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Biology 151/153 |
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| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, May 12 | EXAM #4 | STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED ON THEIR LEARNING FOR EXAM #4 | READ
CHAPTERS 45, 46, 47, 48 STUDY FOR FINAL EXAM |
| Tuesday, May 13 | WHAT I LEARNED IN COLLEGE BIOLOGY | STUDENTS WILL EXPRESS IN WORDS WHAT THEY LEARNED IN COLLEGE BIOLOGY. | READ
CHAPTERS 45, 46, 47, 48 STUDY FOR FINAL EXAM |
| Wednesday, May 14 | NO CLASS - COMMENCEMENT MASS | READ
CHAPTERS 45, 46, 47, 48 STUDY FOR FINAL EXAM |
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| Thursday, May 15 | NO CLASS | ||
| Friday, May 16 | NO CLASS |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, May 5 | BIOSPHERE NOTES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON BIOSPHERE | READ
CHAPTERS 45, 46, 47, 48 STUDY FOR FINAL EXAM |
| Tuesday, May 6 | PLANET EARTH VIDEO | STUDENTS WILL VIEW THE PLANET EARTH VIDEO ON BIOMES. | READ
CHAPTERS 45, 46, 47, 48 STUDY FOR FINAL EXAM |
| Wednesday, May 7 | NO CLASS - SENIOR RETREAT | READ
CHAPTERS 45, 46, 47, 48 STUDY FOR FINAL EXAM |
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| Thursday, May 8 | PLANET EARTH VIDEO | STUDENTS WILL VIEW THE PLANET EARTH VIDEO ON BIOMES. | READ
CHAPTERS 45, 46, 47, 48 STUDY FOR FINAL EXAM |
| Friday, May 9 | COURSE
INSTRUCTOR SURVEY BIOLOGY 153 PRACTICE QUIZ |
STUDENTS
WILL COMPLETE THE INSTRUCTOR SURVEY. STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THE BIOLOGY 153 PRACTICE QUIZ |
READ
CHAPTERS 45, 46, 47, 48 STUDY FOR FINAL EXAM |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, March 17 | EXAM #2 PLANTS? |
STUDENTS WILL
REVIEW QUESTIONS FROM EXAM #2. STUDENTS WILL DISCUSS KNOW KNOWLEDGE OF OUR NEXT TOPIC, PLANTS. |
READ CHAPTERS 7, 23, 29, 30, 31, 32 |
| Tuesday, March 18 | FTR PHOTOSYNTHESIS |
READ CHAPTERS 7, 23, 29, 30, 31, 32 | |
| Wednesday, March 19 | NO SCHOOL SNOW DAY |
READ CHAPTERS 7, 23, 29, 30, 31, 32 | |
| Thursday, March 20 | NO SCHOOL HOLY THURSDAY |
READ CHAPTERS 7, 23, 29, 30, 31, 32 | |
| Friday, March 21 | NO SCHOOL GOOD FRIDAY |
READ CHAPTERS 7, 23, 29, 30, 31, 32 |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, March 3 | ANNELIDS AND MOLLUSC LAB | STUDENTS WILL UTILIZE THE INTERNET TO COMPLETE A LAB IDENTIFYING ANNELID AND MOLLUSC STRUCTURES. | READ
CHAPTERS 25, 26, 17, 18, 19 ANNELIDS AND MOLLUSC LAB |
| Tuesday, March 4 | FTR VERTEBRATES NOTES |
STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON VERTEBRATES. | READ CHAPTERS 25, 26, 17, 18, 19 |
| Wednesday, March 5 | VERTEBRATES NOTES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON VERTEBRATES. | READ CHAPTERS 25, 26, 17, 18, 19 |
| Thursday, March 6 | EVOLUTION NOTES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON EVOLUTION. | READ CHAPTERS 25, 26, 17, 18, 19 |
| Friday, March 7 | MICROEVOLUTION NOTES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON MICRO. | READ CHAPTERS 25, 26, 17, 18, 19 |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, January 28 | VIRUSES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON VIRUSES. | READ CHAPTERS 27, 21, 22, 24 |
| Tuesday, January 29 | FTR INFECTIOUS DISEASE REPORT |
STUDENTS WILL BEGIN WORK ON A REPORT ON AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE. | READ CHAPTERS 27, 21, 22, 24 |
| Wednesday, January 30 | INFECTIOUS DISEASE REPORT | STUDENTS WILL CONTINUE WORK ON A REPORT ON AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE. | READ CHAPTERS 27, 21, 22, 24 |
| Thursday, January 31 | CULTURE COLLECTIONS | STUDENTS
WILL OBTAIN SAMPLES FROM SCHOOL AND PLACE THEM ON PETRI DISHES. STUDENTS WILL READ CHAPTER 22. |
READ CHAPTERS 27, 21, 22, 24 |
| Friday, February 1 | PROTISTS | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON PROTISTS. | READ CHAPTERS 27, 21, 22, 24 |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, December 10 | STUDYING & MANIPULATING GENOMES | STUDENTS WILL
TAKE NOTES ON STUDYING & MANIPULATING GENOMES. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON GENETIC
ENGINEERING, POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION, & DNA SEQUENCING. . |
READ
CHAPTERS 13-16 STUDY FOR EXAM #3 |
| Tuesday, December 11 | FTR STUDYING & MANIPULATING GENOMES |
STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON STUDYING & MANIPULATING GENOMES. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON ISOLATING GENES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY. | READ
CHAPTERS 13-16 STUDY FOR EXAM #3 |
| Wednesday, December 12 | EXAM #3 REVIEW | STUDENTS WILL REVIEW FOR EXAM #3 IN CLASS WITH THE AID OF THE EXAM #3 STUDY GUIDE. | READ
CHAPTERS 13-16 STUDY FOR EXAM #3 |
| Thursday, December 13 | EXAM #3 REVIEW | STUDENTS WILL REVIEW FOR EXAM #3 IN CLASS WITH THE AID OF THE EXAM #3 STUDY GUIDE. | READ
CHAPTERS 13-16 STUDY FOR EXAM #3 |
| Friday, December 14 | EXAM #3 | STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED ON DNA STRUCTURE & FUNCTION NOTES, PROTEIN SYNTHESIS, CONTROL OVER GENES, AND STUDYING & MANIPULATING GENOMES | NONE |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, December 3 | CLONING | STUDENTS WILL RESEARCH ARTICLES AND ISSUES CONCERNING CLONING FOR A CLASS DISCUSSION ON THE TOPIC. | READ CHAPTERS 13-16 |
| Tuesday, December 4 | FTR PROTEIN SYNTHESIS |
STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON DNA REPLICATION. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON TRANSCRIPTION, TRANSLATION, AND MUTATIONS | READ CHAPTERS 13-16 |
| Wednesday, December 5 | PROTEIN SYNTHESIS | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON DNA REPLICATION. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON TRANSCRIPTION, TRANSLATION, AND MUTATIONS | READ CHAPTERS 13-16 |
| Thursday, December 6 | CONTROL OVER GENES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON CONTROL OVER GENES. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON CONTROL MECHANISMS, EXAMPLES IN EUKARYOTES & CANCER CELLS. | READ CHAPTERS 13-16 |
| Friday, December 7 | CONTROL OVER GENES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON CONTROL OVER GENES. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON CONTROL MECHANISMS, EXAMPLES IN EUKARYOTES & CANCER CELLS. | READ CHAPTERS 13-16 |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, November 26 | READ CHAPTERS 13 - 16 | STUDENTS WILL POINT OUT THE MAIN POINTS OF INTEREST FROM CHAPTERS 13-16. | READ CHAPTERS 13-16 |
| Tuesday, November 27 | FTR DNA STRUCTURE & FUNCTION NOTES |
STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON DNA STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION. EMPHASIS WILL BE PUT ON DISCOVERY OF DNA'S FUNCTION, THE DNA DOUBLE HELIX, DUPLICATING DNA, CLONING & THE CONTROVERSIES. | READ CHAPTERS 13-16 |
| Wednesday, November 28 | DNA STRUCTURE & FUNCTION NOTES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON DNA STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION. EMPHASIS WILL BE PUT ON DISCOVERY OF DNA'S FUNCTION, THE DNA DOUBLE HELIX, DUPLICATING DNA, CLONING & THE CONTROVERSIES. | READ CHAPTERS 13-16 |
| Thursday, November 29 | DNA STRUCTURE & FUNCTION NOTES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON DNA STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION. EMPHASIS WILL BE PUT ON DISCOVERY OF DNA'S FUNCTION, THE DNA DOUBLE HELIX, DUPLICATING DNA, CLONING & THE CONTROVERSIES. | READ CHAPTERS 13-16 |
| Friday, November 30 | CLONING | STUDENTS WILL RESEARCH ARTICLES AND ISSUES CONCERNING CLONING FOR A CLASS DISCUSSION ON THE TOPIC. | READ CHAPTERS 13-16 |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, October 29 | MITOSIS NOTES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON MITOSIS. EMPHASIS WILL BE PUT ON CELL DIVISION MECHANISMS, MITOSIS vs MEIOSIS, CHROMOSOME STRUCTURE & INTERPHASE. | READ
CHAPTER 9 READ CHAPTER 10 |
| Tuesday, October 30 | FTR MITOSIS NOTES |
STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON MITOSIS. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON INTERPHASE. | READ
CHAPTER 9 READ CHAPTER 10 |
| Wednesday, October 31 | MITOSIS NOTES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON MITOSIS. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON PMAT. | READ CHAPTER 10 |
| Thursday, November 1 | MEIOSIS NOTES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON MEIOSIS. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON ALLELES, HOMOLOGOUS PAIRS, PMAT I. | READ
CHAPTER 10 READ CHAPTER 11 |
| Friday, November 2 | MEIOSIS NOTES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON MEIOSIS. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON PMAT I & PMAT II. | READ CHAPTER 11 |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, October 22 | AEROBIC RESPIRATION REVIEW | STUDENTS WILL USE THEIR OWN RENDITION OF AEROBIC RESPIRATION TO EXPLAIN THE PROCESS TO THE REST OF THE CLASS. | STUDY FOR CHAPTER 6 & 8 QUIZ |
| Tuesday, October 23 | FTR ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION |
STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION/FERMENTATION. | STUDY FOR CHAPTER 6 & 8 QUIZ |
| Wednesday, October 24 | QUIZ REVIEW | STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN THE CLASS TIME TO REVIEW FOR THE CHAPTERS 6 & 8 QUIZ. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO STUDY TOGETHER OR ALONE AND ASK QUESTIONS FOR THE QUIZ. | STUDY FOR CHAPTER 6 & 8 QUIZ |
| Thursday, October 25 | CHAPTER'S 6 & 8 QUIZ | STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED ON THE LEARNING OF ENZYMES AND AEROBIC RESPIRATION. | STUDY FOR
CHAPTER 6 & 8 QUIZ READ CHAPTER 9 |
| Friday, October 26 | CHAPTER'S 6 & 8 QUIZ REVISITED | STUDENTS WILL GO OVER CONCEPTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE PREVIOUS DAY'S CHAPTERS 6 & 8 QUIZ. | READ CHAPTER 9 |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, October 15 | CHAPTER 8 NOTES - GLYCOLYSIS | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON CHAPTER 8 - GLYCOLYSIS. | READ CHAPTER 8 |
| Tuesday, October 16 | FTR NOTES OVER CHAPTER 8 - AEROBIC RESPIRATION |
STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON CHAPTER 8 - AEROBIC RESPIRATION | READ CHAPTER 8 |
| Wednesday, October 17 | NOTES OVER CHAPTER 8 - ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON CHAPTER 8 - ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION | READ CHAPTER 8 |
| Thursday, October 18 | AEROBIC RESPIRATION POSTER | STUDENTS WILL CONSTRUCT A POSTER REPRESENTING AEROBIC RESPIRATION | READ CHAPTER 8 |
| Friday, October 19 | AEROBIC RESPIRATION POSTER | STUDENTS WILL CONSTRUCT A POSTER REPRESENTING AEROBIC RESPIRATION | READ CHAPTER 9 |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, October 8 | NO SCHOOL - NATIVE AMERICAN DAY | READ CHAPTERS 6 & 8 | |
| Tuesday, October 9 | FTR NOTES OVER CHAPTER 6 - METABOLISM |
STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON CHAPTER 6 - BASIC METABOLISM | READ CHAPTER 6 & 8 |
| Wednesday, October 10 | NOTES OVER CHAPTER 6 - METABOLISM | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON CHAPTER 6 - BASIC METABOLISM | READ CHAPTER 6 & 8 |
| Thursday, October 11 | CURRENT ISSUE IN BIOLOGY RESEARCH | STUDENTS WILL RESEARCH A CURRENT ISSUE IN BIOLOGY. THEY WILL ALSO WRITE A SUMMARY ON THE ARTICLE. | READ CHAPTER 6 & 8 |
| Friday, October 12 | CURRENT ISSUE IN BIOLOGY PRESENTATION | STUDENTS WILL PRESENT THEIR ARTICLE ON A CURRENT ISSUE IN BIOLOGY TO THE CLASS & DISCUSS ANY OTHER ISSUES/CONCERN AS A CLASS. | READ CHAPTER 6 & 8 |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, October 1 | COVER EXAM
#1 CELL COMPARISON |
AS A CLASS
WE WILL REVIEW EXAM #1 & ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS STUDENTS WILL WORK ON A COMPARISON BETWEEN AN EUKARYOTIC ANIMAL CELL AND SOME COMMUNITY OF THEIR CHOICE |
CELL COMPARISON |
| Tuesday, October 2 | CELL COMPARISON | STUDENTS WILL WORK ON A COMPARISON BETWEEN AN EUKARYOTIC ANIMAL CELL AND SOME COMMUNITY OF THEIR CHOICE | CELL COMPARISON |
| Wednesday, October 3 | NO CLASS - SENIOR RETREAT | ||
| Thursday, October 4 | READ CHAPTER 6 IN CLASS | STUDENTS WILL READ CHAPTER 6 IN CLASS. | READ CHAPTER 6 |
| Friday, October 5 | CHAPTER 6 SELF NOTES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON CHAPTER 6 IN CLASS ON THEIR OWN. | READ
CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 6 SELF-NOTES |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, September 24 | EXAM 1 REVIEW | STUDENTS WILL REVIEW FOR EXAM 1. QUESTIONS BY STUDENTS WILL BE ANSWERED BY INSTRUCTOR. | READ
CHAPTERS 1 - 5 STUDY FOR EXAM #1 |
| Tuesday, September 25 | EXAM 1 REVIEW | STUDENTS WILL REVIEW FOR EXAM 1. QUESTIONS BY STUDENTS WILL BE ANSWERED BY INSTRUCTOR. | READ CHAPTERS 1
- 5 STUDY FOR EXAM #1 |
| Wednesday, September 26 | EXAM 1 REVIEW | STUDENTS WILL REVIEW FOR EXAM 1. QUESTIONS BY STUDENTS WILL BE ANSWERED BY INSTRUCTOR. | READ CHAPTERS 1
- 5 STUDY FOR EXAM #1 |
| Thursday, September 27 | EXAM #1 | STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED ON LEARNING OF CHAPTERS 1 - 5. | READ CHAPTER 6 |
| Friday, September 28 | NO SCHOOL - STAFF DEVELOPMENT | READ CHAPTER 6 |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, September 17 | MICROSCOPY LAB | STUDENTS WILL LEARN AND APPLY MICROSCOPY SKILLS THAT WILL BE USED IN THIS COURSE AND ANY OTHER COURSE/CAREER USING MICROSCOPY. | READ CHAPTER 5 |
| Tuesday, September 18 | MICROSCOPY LAB | STUDENTS WILL LEARN AND APPLY MICROSCOPY SKILLS THAT WILL BE USED IN THIS COURSE AND ANY OTHER COURSE/CAREER USING MICROSCOPY. | READ CHAPTER 4 |
| Wednesday, September 19 | NO CLASS - GAME DAY | NO CLASS - GAME DAY | READ
CHAPTER 5 REVIEW GUIDE FOR EXAM 1 |
| Thursday, September 20 | CHAPTER 5 NOTES - CELL MEMBRANES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES AND DISCUSS CONCEPTS FROM CHAPTER 5 - CELL MEMBRANES | READ
CHAPTER 5 REVIEW GUIDE FOR EXAM 1 |
| Friday, September 21 | CHAPTER 5 NOTES - CELL MEMBRANES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES AND DISCUSS CONCEPTS FROM CHAPTER 5 - CELL MEMBRANES | READ
CHAPTER 5 REVIEW GUIDE FOR EXAM 1 |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, September 10 | BUILDING BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES | BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY LAB | BUILDING
BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES LAB READ CHAPTER 4 |
| Tuesday, September 11 | CHAPTER 4 NOTES - CELL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES AND DISCUSS CONCEPTS FROM CHAPTER 4 - CELL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION | READ CHAPTER 4 |
| Wednesday, September 12 | CHAPTER 4 NOTES - CELL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES AND DISCUSS CONCEPTS FROM CHAPTER 4 - CELL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION | READ
CHAPTER 3 READ CHAPTER 4 REVIEW GUIDE FOR EXAM 1 |
| Thursday, September 13 | CHAPTER 4 NOTES - CELL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES AND DISCUSS CONCEPTS FROM CHAPTER 4 - CELL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION | READ
CHAPTER 4 REVIEW GUIDE FOR EXAM 1 |
| Friday, September 14 | MICROSCOPY LAB | STUDENTS WILL LEARN AND APPLY MICROSCOPY SKILLS THAT WILL BE USED IN THIS COURSE AND ANY OTHER COURSE/CAREER USING MICROSCOPY. | READ CHAPTER 5 |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, September 3 | NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY | READ CHAPTER 2 | |
| Tuesday, September 4 | CHAPTER 2 NOTES - LIFE'S CHEMICAL BASIS | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES AND DISCUSS CONCEPTS FROM CHAPTER 2 - BASIC CHEMISTRY FOR BIOLOGY | READ CHAPTER 2 |
| Wednesday, September 5 | CHAPTER 2 NOTES - LIFE'S CHEMICAL BASIS | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES AND DISCUSS CONCEPTS FROM CHAPTER 2 - BASIC CHEMISTRY FOR BIOLOGY | READ
CHAPTER 2 READ CHAPTER 3 |
| Thursday, September 6 | CHAPTER 3 NOTES - MOLECULES OF LIFE | STUDENT WILL TAKE NOTES AND DISCUSS CONCEPTS FROM CHAPTER 3 - MOLECULES OF LIFE | READ CHAPTER 3 |
| Friday, September 7 | CHAPTER 3 NOTES - MOLECULES OF LIFE | STUDENT WILL TAKE NOTES AND DISCUSS CONCEPTS FROM CHAPTER 3 - MOLECULES OF LIFE | READ CHAPTER 3 |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, August 27 | CAREERS IN BIOLOGY | STUDENTS WILL CHOOSE & RESEARCH A CAREER IN BIOLOGY. PRESENTATION WILL INCLUDE DESCRIPTION OF AREA OF SPECIALTY, JOB DESCRIPTION, EDUCATION NEEDED, WHERE CAN YOU GET THAT EDUCATION, & A PICTURE OF CAREER IN ACTION. | CAREER IN
BIOLOGY CURRENT ISSUE IN BIOLOGY |
| Tuesday, August 28 | CAREERS IN BIOLOGY | STUDENTS WILL PRESENT ON THE CAREER THAT THEY HAVE CHOSEN IN THE BIOLOGY FIELD. | READ
CHAPTER 1 CURRENT ISSUE IN BIOLOGY |
| Wednesday, August 29 | COLLEGE BIOLOGY PRE-TEST | STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED ON THEIR CURRENT KNOWLEDGE OF GENERAL BIOLOGY | READ
CHAPTER 1 CURRENT ISSUE IN BIOLOGY |
| Thursday, August 30 | CHAPTER 1 NOTES | STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES AND DISCUSS CONCEPTS FROM CHAPTER 1 | READ
CHAPTER 2 CURRENT ISSUE IN BIOLOGY |
| Friday, August 31 | CURRENT ISSUE UN BIOLOGY | STUDENTS WILL DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES IN BIOLOGY THAT THEY RESEARCHED. | READ CHAPTER 2 |
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday, August 20 | TEACHER INSERVICE | ||
| Tuesday, August 21 | TEACHER INSERVICE | ||
| Wednesday, August 22 | TEACHER INSERVICE | ||
| Thursday, August 23 | COURSE INTRODUCTION | DISCUSS COURSE OUTLINE, OBJECTIVES, AND EXPECTATIONS | LAB
CONTRACT COVER BOOK |
| Friday, August 24 | CAREERS IN BIOLOGY | STUDENTS WILL CHOOSE & RESEARCH A CAREER IN BIOLOGY. PRESENTATION WILL INCLUDE DESCRIPTION OF AREA OF SPECIALTY, JOB DESCRIPTION, EDUCATION NEEDED, WHERE CAN YOU GET THAT EDUCATION, & A PICTURE OF CAREER IN ACTION. | LAB
CONTRACT COVER BOOK CAREER IN BIOLOGY |
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