Biology 1 will be conducted over a nine week period, with two lessons presented each week, except the last week when only one lesson will be posted. The following is a tentative course outline. Chapters refer to the text: Living in the Environment. Each lesson plan will reference appropriate page numbers for the students to read and comprehend. During the week preceding the midterm, only one lesson will be presented.

Week One
Lesson 1; Environmental Issues (Chapter 1)
Lesson 2; Environmental History (Chapter 2)

Week Two
Lesson 3; What is Science, and lessons in Chemistry (Chapter 3)
Lesson 4; Physics (Chapter 3)

Week Three
Lesson 5; Ecosystems, Energy Flow, and Matter Cycling (Chapters 4 and 8)
Lesson 6; Population Dynamics (Chapters 9, 23, and 24)

Week Four
Lesson 7; Evolution and Biodiversity (Chapters 5 and 22)
Lesson 8; Biogeography (chapters 6 and 7)

Week Five
Lesson 9; Human Population Growth and Demography (Chapter 11)
Lesson 10; Food and Water Resources (Chapters 12 and 13)

Week Six
Lesson 11; Geologic Resources and Energy Efficiency (Chapters 14 and 15)
Midterm Examination

Week Seven
Lesson 12; Air and Water Pollution (Chapter 17)
Lesson 13; Climate Change and Ozone Loss (Chapter 18)

Week Eight
Lesson 14; Water Pollution (Chapter 19)
Lesson 15; Pesticides and Pest Control (Chapter 20)

Week Nine
Lesson 16; Solid and Hazardous Wastes (Chapter 21)
Lesson 17; Epilogue, Environment, and Sustainability (Chapters 25 and 26)
Final Examination