Biology

Course Catalog ID:

3999

Subject Categories:

Science

Description

This course is a thorough and fascinating survey of high school Biology using the academically-solid and conservative Shepherd Science text. It provides an introduction to biological concepts while focusing on the unifying principles of science seen in the study of living things and how they function. The topics covered include the philosophy of science, cytology, biochemistry, genetics, plant function and physiology, animal kingdom diversity, biochemistry, cells, DNA/RNA, genes and heredity, evolution, kingdoms, human anatomy and physiology, ecology and more. Students will have the opportunity to visualize concepts as they’re reinforced with lab exercises using the scientific method. This class will equip students to provide a biblical defense for the origin of life and will provide students with strategic exposure to Darwinian evolution and allow them to analyze and respond to naturalistic evolutionary theory from a distinctively biblical worldview.

Prerequisites

Grade Levels*:

8, 9, 10

* Enrollment restricted based on Date of Birth and Grad Year (whichever is more limiting). Enrollment outside these levels requires written concurrence from TPS Support.

Readiness

• TPS Life Science and Physical Science are recommended (not required) prior to this course.

Notes and Conditions

Lab Reports: This lab science course includes training and resources for writing technically correct lab reports to prepare the student for upper level science and college lab courses. Students will be instructed in the process of writing, revising, and producing a formal lab report, in general and specifically for that field of science.

Grade 8: This high school credit course allows grade 8 enrollment for strong motivated students preparing to take more upper HS and AP science credits in high school. No accommodation is made for students who are not ready to work at a HS pace with HS standards of evaluation. Students in grades 7 and 8 preparing for high school science should take TPS Life Science and TPS Physical Science.

“This biology class was AMAZING! I learned so much about creation and how life works! The content is a perfect mix of informative but not too hard to wrap your head around. Like any high school class, it has its challenges, but I was surprised to find that those difficulties were very rare! I never struggled with confusing instructions, no time for questions, or an unreasonable workload. And whenever I did have a hard time with a confusing concept, the teacher patiently and graciously answered all my questions! Her genuine passion for God’s creation was clear as she always pointed back to Him and taught us to love and appreciate His creation. Class time was efficient, interactive, informative, and fun! I’m bummed my year with Biology is over but want to make sure others know about what an awesome class this is so they don’t miss out! Would VERY highly recommend!”

Ashlyn D

Student

“I went into this course expecting it to be the hardest science class I have taken, but my teacher presented the material in such a way that all the concepts made sense no matter how difficult they may have seemed at first. This class taught me so much about the study of life and has given me a love for Biology. The study guides for unit tests and midterms/finals were structured in a way to make studying easy, written with the test in mind to make the process go as smoothly as possible, which I appreciated immeasurably. Overall, this is a fantastic class that I would recommend to anyone.”

Roxana C

Student

“I left TPS Biology with not only an increased understanding of God’s creation, but also with the application skills required to understand challenging bioethical topics such as altering DNA. Academically grounded arguments for creation and biblical thinking are stronger than in any science curriculum I have ever used. Thanks to this in-depth course, I now have a deep passion for biology’s complexity.”

Annelise L

Student

“Excellent course with comprehensive teaching and study guides. The teacher was great and the out-of-class labs were both fun and educational. Would take this class again!”

Joshua B

Student

“The teacher has been an amazing support and always makes sure that we students feel prepared for our exams and quizzes. The textbook is challenging, but the content covered in class really grounds the material and pulls the somewhat abstract concepts into practicality. This definitely wasn’t the easiest class for me, but it was so worth taking as I learned a TON walking through this course. I gained a lot of insight (especially after learning about Charles Darwin and the evolution worldview) that reconfirmed time and time again why my faith in Christ is SO important for me to have.”

Nicole S

Student

“Science has never been one of my favorite subjects, but the teacher does a really good job at showing just how interesting Biology can be. She always makes the topic at hand easy to understand, even in more difficult sections of the course. As far as the homework goes, it’s pretty straightforward, and at no point through the semester did I ever feel overwhelmed by the workload. Overall, I had a great time with TPS Biology, and I’d definitely recommend taking it!”

Paul O

Student

“This course has been very enlightening. My teacher taught everything with passion and intentionality to help students learn about God’s creation. Our textbook was clearly written with love and again, intentionality. Hard concepts were explained thoroughly and adequately. It especially strengthened my faith in God and helped me to understand His place in creation. This class put in me a new passion about the debate of origins. Thanks to the teacher and the writer of our textbook, this class has been an absolute joy.”

Mary Grace G

Student

“TPS Biology has been my favorite science class that I have ever taken. The enthusiasm of my teacher brought a new love for science. The material was easy to understand, and presented in such a way that made it easy for me to remember. Though the classes were virtual, the teacher sometimes divided us into groups to study and work together. Whenever I had any questions, my teacher always answered them quickly and thoroughly.”

Hannah V

Student

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