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Middle school biology - NGSS

Welcome to Middle school biology!

This course is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Cells and organisms

Cells and organisms: Cells and organismsCell parts and functions: Cells and organismsOrganization in the human body: Cells and organisms
Sensory processing and the brain: Cells and organisms

Organism growth and reproduction

Sexual and asexual reproduction: Organism growth and reproductionAnimal behavior and offspring success: Organism growth and reproductionPlant reproductive success: Organism growth and reproduction
Organism growth and the environment: Organism growth and reproduction

Matter and energy in organisms

Photosynthesis in organisms: Matter and energy in organismsFood and energy in organisms: Matter and energy in organisms

Interactions in ecosystems

Populations, communities, and ecosystems: Interactions in ecosystemsResources and population growth: Interactions in ecosystemsEcological interactions: Interactions in ecosystems

Matter and energy in ecosystems

Photosynthesis in ecosystems: Matter and energy in ecosystemsMatter and energy in foodwebs: Matter and energy in ecosystems

Ecosystems and biodiversity

Ecosystem dynamics: Ecosystems and biodiversityBiodiversity and ecosystem health: Ecosystems and biodiversityHumans and ecosystems: Ecosystems and biodiversity

Inheritance and variation

Chromosomes: Inheritance and variationGenes, proteins, and traits: Inheritance and variationMutations: Inheritance and variation
Reproduction and genetic variation: Inheritance and variation

Evolution

Evolution and common ancestry: EvolutionThe fossil record: EvolutionEvidence of evolution: anatomy: Evolution
Evidence of evolution: embryology: Evolution

Natural and artificial selection

Natural selection: Natural and artificial selectionAdaptation and environmental change: Natural and artificial selectionArtificial selection: Natural and artificial selection

Course challenge

Test your knowledge of the skills in this course. Have a test coming up? The Course challenge can help you understand what you need to review.
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