Biology, Miller & Levine (Dragonfly)
Illustrated Guide to Home Biology Experiments
UNIT 1: The Nature of Life
Chapter 1: The Science of Biology
Lab Session I-1: Using a Microscope
Lab Session I-2: Mounting Specimens
Lab Session I-3: Staining
Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Life
Lab Session III-1: Acids, Bases, and Buffers
Lab Session III-2: Carbohydrates and Lipids
Lab Session III-3: Proteins, Enzymes, and Vitamins
UNIT 2: Ecology
Chapter 3: The Biosphere
Lab Session II-1: Building Microcosms
Lab Session II-2: Observing Succession in Aquarium Microcosms
Lab Session II-3: Observing the Effects of Pollution in Microcosms
Chapter 4: Ecosystems and Communities
Lab Session V-2: Observing the Effect of Rhizobia on Plant Growth
Chapter 5: Populations
Lab Session V-1: Sampling Plant Populations in a Community
Chapter 6: Humans in the Biosphere
Lab Session V-3: Air Pollution Testing
Lab Session V-4: Soil and Water Pollution Testing
UNIT 3: Cells
Chapter 7: Cell Structure and Function
Lab Session VII-1: Observing Specialized Eukaryotic Cells
Chapter 8: Photosynthesis
Lab Session IV-1: Chlorophyll and Photosynthesis
Chapter 9: Cellular Respiration
Lab Session IV-2: Investigating Osmosis
Chapter 10: Cell Growth and Division
Lab Session IV-3: Investigating Cell Division
UNIT 4: Genetics
Chapter 11: Introduction to Genetics
Lab Session VI-1: Exploring Mendelian Genetics
Chapter 12: DNA and RNA
Lab Session III-5: Extracting, Isolating, and Visualizing DNA
Chapter 13: Genetic Engineering
Lab Session III-6: Build a Gel Electrophoresis Apparatus
Lab Session III-7: Simulated DNA Gel Electrophoresis
Chapter 14: The Human Genome
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UNIT 5: Evolution
Chapter 15: Darwin's Theory of Evolution
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Chapter 16: Evolution of Populations
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Chapter 17: The History of Life
Chapter 18: Classification
Lab Session III-4: Coacervates
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UNIT 6: Microorganisms and Fungi
Chapter 19: Bacteria and Viruses
Lab Session VII-2: Preparing Culturing Media
Lab Session VII-3: Culturing Bacteria
Lab Session VII-4: Investigating Bacterial Antibiotic Sensitivity
Chapter 20: Protists
Lab Session VIII-1: Investigating Protista
Chapter 21: Fungi
Lab Session IX-1: Investigating Fungi
UNIT 7: Plants
Chapter 22: Plant Diversity
Lab Session X-1: Investigating Simple Plants: Mosses and Ferns
Chapter 23: Roots, Stems, and Leaves
Chapter 24: Reproduction of Seed Plants
Lab Session X-2: Investigating Seed Plants
Chapter 25: Plant Responses and Adaptations
UNIT 8: Invertebrates
Chapter 26: Sponges and Cnidarians
Lab Session XI-1: Investigating Porifera and Cnidaria
Chapter 27: Worms and Mollusks
Lab Session XI-2: Investigating Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, and Annelida
Chapter 28: Arthropods and Echinoderms
Lab Session XI-3: Investigating Arthropods
Chapter 29: Comparing Invertebrates
(invertebrates are compared in the other three sessions in this group)
UNIT 9: Chordates
Chapter 30: Nonvertebrate Chordates, Fishes, and Amphibians
Chapter 31: Reptiles and Birds
Chapter 32: Mammals
Lab Session XI-4: Investigating Vertebrate Tissues
Chapter 33: Comparing Chordates
Chapter 34: Animal Behavior
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UNIT 10: The Human Body
Chapter 35: Nervous System
Chapter 36: Skeletal, Muscular, and Integumentary Systems
Chapter 37: Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
Chapter 38: Digestive and Excretory Systems
Chapter 39: Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
Chapter 40: The Immune System and Disease
(These systems are examined at the cellular and tissue level in
Lab Session XI-4: Investigating Vertebrate Tissues)