It is estimated that there are 8.7 million species in the world; 86% of which are unknown. Throughout the year, this class will focus on what it means for something to be alive. We’ll look at how we classify living things, how living things are organized, and how organisms (including humans) interact with the environment. This course is open to all interested and is strongly recommend for 9th and 10th grade students.
The following MN State Science Standards will be covered in class:
Structure and Function of Living Systems
• Levels of organization
• Cells
Interdependence of Living Systems
• Ecosystems
• Flow of energy & matter
