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Greetings Parents and Students!
Welcome students and parents to Mr. Scheffel's Living Environment class!
Description of class:
The Living Environment is an introductory biology course that includes a 1200
minute laboratory component. Curriculum follows New York State Living
Environment Core Curriculum Standards: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/pub/livingen.pdf
This course is specifically designed to prepare students for the Living Environment
Regents Exam. All students taking The Living Environment are required to take the
Regents Exam in June. In this course, students will learn scientific inquiry, cell
structure/function, basic biochemistry, nutrition, photosynthesis, respiration, mitosis,
meiosis, genetics, protein synthesis, evolution, classification, plants, animals,
systems of the body, ecology, and human impacts on the environment.
Laboratory Requirement:
Critical to understanding science concepts is the use of scientific inquiry to develop
explanations of natural phenomena. Therefore, as a prerequisite for admission to
the Regents examination in the Living Environment, students must have successfully
completed 1200 minutes of laboratory experience with satisfactory written reports for
each laboratory investigation. To provide some leeway for this requirement,
students will exceed the 1200 minutes of lab time to account for illnesses,
extracurricular activities, or other legal absences. Labs will be completed during
regular class periods. All tables, graphs, diagrams, and questions must be
completed to receive credit. If the lab is incomplete or fails to meet the standards, it
will be returned to the student for correction.
Please feel free to email me with any concerns.