Course Length: Full year
Suggested Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11
In this course students will be immersed in the study of living things. The course focuses on an understanding of broader concepts and how they are interconnected. Students will be observing inferring and experimenting as they are encouraged to ask questions form explanations compare their explanations with current scientific knowledge and communicate their ideas.
The course includes comprehension and critical thinking questions, activities, and labs. A lab kit is included with the course package; there is a full list of materials in the coursebook appendix.
This course is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards and satisfies the high school lab science requirement.
The lessons are organized into 8 units:
Unit 1: The Nature of Life
Unit 2: Ecology
Unit 3: Cells
Unit 4: Genetics
Unit 5: Evolution
Unit 6: Diversity of Life
Course materials:
In addition to the coursebook, the following materials are used in this course:
- Miller & Levine Biology, Student Edition (Savvas 2019)
- Oak Meadow Biology Lab Manual
- Oak Meadow Biology lab kit (upgraded for 2026)
While the online content of the textbook is not used in the Oak Meadow Course or with our enrolled students, you may find it helpful for your student. There is a BouncePages App you can download to a mobile device which accompanies the textbook and is free to use. QR links to videos are scattered throughout the book. Or you can try the full digital courseware, free for 30 days, which contains virtual labs, the full eText, gradebooks, tests, and homework assignments. Full access can only be purchased by a school and is approximately $75 (price subject to change). Please contact us if you're interested.
Additional Materials Needed:
These materials are suggested for this course but are NOT included in this course package:
- Biology: The Study of Life Teacher Edition, Third Edition (optional but recommended)
- There are a number of household items that are used in labs. A full list is posted on the Biology: The Study of Life Lab Kit page.
