The following links to the textbook and hands-on activities will be helpful to you as you complete Biology for High School. Any corrections or additional resources will also be found on this page.
Resources for Biology for High School
Textbook Links
The following links are to pdf's of the CK-12 Biology textbook used to write this program. Since CK-12 constantly updates the online text, the current flexbook on their website may or may not match up directly with our program. We recommend that you download the pdf's below as this version of the flexbook will match our program.
- Student Text: CK-12 Biology
- Teacher Edition
- Additional Quizzes and Tests
Lab Links
- Physical Experiments: BK01A Standard/Honors Home School Biology Laboratory Kit (Download the lab manual for free from the same place.)
- Online Labs: Beyond Labz (You can see tutorials and demos on the Beyond Labz YouTube Channel.)
Hands-On Activities Links
Here is an easy-to-click list of the websites from the optional hands-on activities:
Unit 1
- Week 1: How to make microscope slides
- Week 2: DNA Activities
- Week 3: Kitchen Acid Test
- Week 6: Photosynthesis Activity
- Week 8: Anatomy of a Chicken Egg
Unit 2
- Week 1: Punnett Square
- Week 2: Easter Egg Genetics
- Week 3: Extracting DNA
- Week 5: PCR Reactions
Unit 3
- Week 6: All About Lichens
- Week 7: Flower Dissection
Unit 4
- Week 2: How to Build a Worm Farm
- Week 5: Spine model video
- Week 6: Neuron model
Appendix
Additional Resources
Here is a list of articles and resources that you may find helpful:
- Can I teach homeschool science through high school?
- How to Teach Biology at Home
- 4 Easy Tips for Using Current Events for Homeschool Science
- Success in Science: A Manual for Excellence in Science Education
- The Science Fair Project: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Our High School Programs
Corrections
We know of the following errors:
- At this time, there are no known errors.
If you do find an error, please send it to support@elementalscience.com so that we can correct the error in the next printing.
Changelog
- 2019: The first edition was released.