In high school, sciences went always by grade. It is suggested to take biology in 9th but its not necessary with other science available. Here is the printable if your high schooler chooses to take biology
Chemistry of Life
Elements and Atoms
Electron Shells and Orbitals Chemical bonds and reactions
Water, acids and bases
Hydrogen bonding in water
Cohesion and adhesion
Temperature and state changes in water Acids, bases and pH
Properties of carbon
Carbon
Hydrocarbon structures and functional groups
Macromolecules
what are Macromolecules? carbohydrates
lipids
Nucleic acids
proteins
Energy and Enzymes
Energy in metabolism laws of thermodynamics free energy
ATP and reaction coupling what are enzymes? enzyme regulation
Structure of a cell
what are cells?
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
tour of a eukaryotic cells
extracellular structures and cell-cell junctions
Membranes and transport
the plasma membrane diffusion and osmosis passive transport active transport
bulk transport
Cellular Respiration
what is cellular respiration
steps of cellular respiration
glycolysis
pyruvate oxidation and the citric acid cycle oxidative phosphorylation
Photosynthesis
what is photosynthesis
the light dependent reactions
the calvin cycle
photorespiration: C3, C4 and CAM plants
Cell Signaling
how the cells signal to each other communication in single celled organisms
Cell Division
what is cell division
the cell cycle and mitosis
Meiosis
cell cycle regulation, cancer and stem cells
Classical and Molecular Genetics
Mendelian genetics
variations on medelian genetics
chromosomal basis of genetics
sex linkage, chromosomal mutations & non – nuclear inherit molecular basis of genetics
DNA as the genetic material
Structure of DNA Discovery of DNA DNA replication
Central dogma (DNA to RNA to protein)
Central dogma and the genetic code transcription
Translation
Gene Regulation
Gene regulation in bacteria Gene regulation in eukaryotes
Biotechnology
what is biotechnology DNA cloning
DNA analysis methods
Developmental biology
Development & differentiation
signaling & transcription factors in development apoptosis
Bacteria and Archaea
Prokaryote structure
Prokaryote metabolism and ecology
Viruses
viruses
Evolution and the tree of life
Evolution and natural selection population genetics
speciation and evolutionary trees
History of Life on Earth
Formation of Earth and early life the diversification of life radiometric dating
Ecology
What is ecology
Population ecology
population growth & regulation community ecology
community structure & diversity what are ecosystems biogeochemical cycles biogeography
Biodiversity and Conservation
Ecosystems & ecosystem services global distribution of biodiversity threats to biodiversity
protecting biodiversity
levels of biodiversity
Behavioral biology
animal behavior
Principles of Physiology
Body Structure & Homeostasis Metabolism & thermoregulation
Human Biology
Circulatory and Pulmonary systems The neuron and nervous system the kidney and nephron
muscles
immunology
Plant Biology
Plant responses to light