1. Megan Corbett Lindsay Henry Denise Michel
Life Science
Megan Corbett
Lindsay Henry
Denise Michel

2. Units of Study Structure and Function Genes and Molecular Machines
Ecosystems and their Interactions
Carnivore Study (in collaboration with Woodland Park Zoo)

3. Structure and Function
Concepts Covered:
Cell Structures & Functions
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Body Systems (Frog Dissection!!)
Information Processing

4. Genes and Molecular Machines
Concepts Covered:
Sexual v. Asexual Reproduction
Mitosis v. Meiosis
DNA
Dominant vs. Recessive Traits
Gregor Mendel & Punnett Squares
Natural and Artificial Selection

5. Ecosystems and their Interactions
Concepts Covered:
Ecosystem Organization
Population distribution and changes
Water Quality
Extinctions
Matter Cycles
Energy Transfer
Biodiversity
Human Impact

6. Carnivore Study in collaboration with Woodland Park Zoo
Program details:
Local carnivore ecology
Field research methods (organism mapping, “camera traps,” etc).
Collaboration between scientific groups.
Presentation of scientific findings.