Biology for Life

Biology for Life is designed for students enrolled in IB Biology at Skyline High School in the Issaquah School District, located in the beautiful state of Washington, USA. Teachers and students from around the world use the site as a reference. The following are the most frequently viewed pages:

SHS IB Biology Course Sequencing
IB Biology Syllabus Statements
Ms. vB's Syllabus Statement Responses by Unit (in progress)
Ms. vB's Syllabus Statements by IB Topic (in progress)

The IB Biology Higher Level (HL) course is part of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. The class provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand scientific issues, and be able to make educated decisions about our society’s policies toward how science will continue to improve and affect our lives. Students are challenged to appreciate science as a “process” by which we develop a better understanding of our world. Students need to understand the fundamentals and basic significance of individual discoveries to understand and appreciate the changes, advances and improvements in science and technology. In the IB biology course, students will:

Develop an understanding of basic biological concepts
Acquire scientific vocabulary to communicate and understand scientific concepts
Apply the scientific process to solve problems
Become better prepared for college level study
Think critically, challenge assumptions, and ask questions

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