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Systems of Life: Cellular Energetics and Homeostasis

This unit explores the fundamental biological systems that allow organisms to transform energy and maintain stable internal environments. Students will move from the molecular level of ATP production to the systemic level of homeostatic feedback loops, emphasizing the interconnected nature of biological processes.

Biology · sly

Lesson

Introduction to Biological Systems: What Makes Something Alive?

This week-long unit launches the 9th-grade Biology curriculum by challenging students to define life through the lens of systems and complexity. Students will transition from memorizing characteristics to analyzing the emergent properties of biological systems, culminating in a classification project based on synthetic or mysterious specimens.

Biology (Grade 9) · sly