This 8th Grade Life Science enrichment course helps students start learning life science before taking the course in middle school. The short video lessons make accelerated learning simple and fun. Plus, quizzes and chapter exams let parents track their students' progress of advanced life science concepts.
Overview
Syllabus
- Ch 1. Introduction to Life Science
- Ch 2. Characteristics & Chemicals of Life
- Ch 3. The Parts of Cells
- Ch 4. DNA Replication & Mutation
- Ch 5. Cell Division & the Cell Cycle
- Ch 6. How Living Organisms Get Energy
- Ch 7. Classification of Organisms
- Ch 8. The Origin & History of Life On Earth
- Ch 9. Genetics & Hereditary Traits
- Ch 10. Genetic Engineering Basics
- Ch 11. Natural Selection & Evolution in Life Science
- Ch 12. Microbiology & Types of Microbes
- Ch 13. Introduction to Ecosystems
- Ch 14. Types of Ecosystems
- Ch 15. Changing Ecosystems
- Ch 16. Invertebrates
- Ch 17. Vertebrates
- Ch 18. Birds & Mammals
- Ch 19. Animal Behavior & Communication
- Ch 20. Mammal Reproduction & Development
- Ch 21. The Respiratory System
- Ch 22. The Cardiovascular System
- Ch 23. The Blood Vessels
- Ch 24. The Digestive System
- Ch 25. The Urinary & Endocrine Systems
- Ch 26. The Brain & Nervous System
- Ch 27. The Muscular System
- Ch 28. The Skeletal System & Connective Tissue
- Ch 29. Sight, Hearing & Other Senses
- Ch 30. Health Issues & Concerns
- Ch 31. Plant Biology & Structure
- Ch 32. How Plants Grow & Reproduce
- Ch 33. Environmental Concerns
- Ch 34. Natural Resources
