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Biology, 4th. ed. Lesson Plan Overview © BJU Press
Biology, 4th Edition Lesson Plan Overview Day(s)
Topic
Pages
Support Materials
Chapter 1: The Science of Life and the God of Life 1.1 What Is 2–8 Truth? 1–2
3
1.2 What Is Science? 1.3 Using the Scientific Method 1.4 The Limits of Science 1.5 Science and the Christian
8–10
1.6 The Attributes of Life
20–23
1.7 The Study of Life
23–30
7
15–17 17–20
Christian philosophy of science Divinely ordained destruction in conquering the Promised Land Proper view of worship
Lab 1a The Scientific Method
8 Lab 1b The Microscope 9 Chapter 1 Review 10 Chapter 1 Test Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Life 2.1 Matter 31–36 2.2 Energy 36–40 11–13 2.3 Solutions 41–45 2.4 Organic 45–47 Compounds 14 Lab 2 Osmosis 2.5 47–50 Carbohydrates and Lipids 15–16 2.6 Proteins 50–54 and Nucleic Acids Chapter 2 Review 17 Chapter 2 Test Chapter 3: Introduction to Cells Cytology Part I 3.1 Cell Theory 55–58 18–19 3.2 Levels of Cellular Organization
Relationship between God and science Redemption of the world God and Creation Deductive reasoning and worldviews God and syllogisms God’s Word as Truth Dominion through modeling
10–15
4
5 6
Bible Integration*
59–60
Physical and spiritual life
Sustaining power of God in nature God’s role both in creating and sustaining life
God’s power revealed through His creation
Biology, 4th. ed. Lesson Plan Overview © BJU Press
Day(s)
20
Topic 3.3 Cellular Anatomy 3.4 Homeostasis 3.5 Transportation Across the Membrane
Pages
Support Materials
Creation and the law of conservation
70–73
Evidence of design in creation
74–76
Lab 3a Basic Cytology Lab 3b Cellular Organelles and Processes
21
22 Chapter 3 Review 23 Chapter 3 Test Chapter 4: Cellular Processes Cytology Part II 4.1 Energy 77–80 Relationships 24–25 4.2 80–85 Lab 4 Photosynthesis Photosynthesis 4.3 Cellular 85–91 26 Respiration 4.4 Protein 91–97 27 Synthesis 4.5 Metabolism 97–100 and 28 Homeostasis Chapter 4 Review 29 Chapter 4 Test Chapter 5: Genetics The Continuity of Life Part I 5.1 The 101–5 Mechanism of Heredity 30–31 5.2 Cell Division 5.3 Meiosis 32
105–8 108–12 Lab 5a Mitosis and Meiosis Lab 5b, Genetics Parts I–II** Lab 5b, Genetics Parts III–V**
5.4 Mendelian 112–17 Genetics 5.5 Variations 117–22 34 of Mendelian Genetics 5.6 Sex 123–26 Lab 5b, Genetics Part Determination VI** 35 and Sex-Linked Traits 36 Chapter 5 Review 37 Chapter 5 Test Chapter 6: Advanced Genetics The Continuity of Life Part II 33
Bible Integration*
60–70
Evidence of God’s design at the molecular level Creation vs. evolution in studying photosynthesis
Creator’s design of the “code of life” Evidence of design in mitochondrial DNA
Genetics and environment as excuses for sin by secularists Influence of man’s spiritual nature in his development Jesus’s power to save from sin
Biology, 4th. ed. Lesson Plan Overview © BJU Press
Day(s) 38
39
40
Topic 6.1 Changes Affecting the Numbers of Chromosomes 6.2 Mutations 6.3 Gene Expression
6.4 The Gene Pool 6.5 Eugenics
Pages
Support Materials
128–33
133–37 137–42
God’s wisdom and power seen through the development of an embryo Suffering as evidence of man’s sin and God’s grace
142–46 146–51
Lab 6 Genetic Research**
41
If assigned, have students present Lab 6 research. 42 Chapter 6 Test Chapter 7: Biotechnology 7.1 Clones and 152–56 43 Cloning 7.2 Genetic 156–58 Engineering 7.3 Stem Cell 158–61 44 Technology
45
7.4 Gene Therapy 7.5 DNA Fingerprints 7.6 Genetically Modified Plants
Bible Integration* Stewardship in agriculture
Importance of understanding biblical principles as they apply to scientific issues Influence of man’s spiritual nature on his behavior Christians and surrogacy Christians’ use of genetic technologies Ethical and moral issues surrounding artificial reproduction The Bible as the source of values Man’s suffering because of sin Man’s need of salvation Sanctity of human life
Sanctity of human life Biblical response to human cloning
Evaluating stem cell research in light of the Bible Using scientific discoveries to glorify God and help others
161–62 163–65 165–67
46 47 Chapter 7 Test Chapter 8: The History of Life 8.1 What Is a 168–70 48 Worldview?
Stewardship of God-given resources Lab 7a DNA Extraction Lab 7b DNA Analysis**
Importance of presuppositions to a worldview
Biology, 4th. ed. Lesson Plan Overview © BJU Press
Day(s)
49
50
Topic
Pages
8.2 Which Worldview Should We Use?
170–74
8.3 The Beginnings of Evolutionary Theory 8.4 Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
174–76
8.5 Later Developments in Evolutionary Theory 8.6 Interpretation of Genesis
Support Materials
176–80
Biblical response to environmental determinism Special creation of man God’s glory in creation Role of the Flood in fossil formation God’s design and efficiency in creation
180–88
189–93 Lab 8 Creationism: My Beliefs and Their Defense**
51
8.7 Noah’s Flood and Fossilization
Bible Integration* Christian worldview vs. secular worldview Authority of Scripture Results of believing evolutionary theory Stewardship Declaring God’s glory Spreading the gospel Showing love for others Need for faith in Christ Creationist presuppositions vs. evolutionist presuppositions Creation with apparent age God’s Word vs. man’s wisdom
193–99
52
53 Chapter 8 Review 54 Chapter 8 Test Chapter 9: The Classification of Organisms 9.1 The 202–9 Classification 55 Hierarchy 9.2 Scientific 209–12 Names 9.3 The 212–16 56 Species
Inerrancy of Scripture Response to nonliteral interpretations of Creation Genesis account of Creation Importance of and support for a literal interpretation of Scripture Authority of Scripture Relevance of the literal Creation account to the Christian faith Intelligent design and biblical Creationism Scripture as the ultimate, unchanging standard Genesis account of the Flood Noah’s ark Scripture passages comparing the antediluvian and postdiluvian earth Support for a universal Flood God’s covenant with Noah Noah’s Flood as an explanation for fossilization
God’s design in creation
God’s design in creation Creationist view of speciation
Biology, 4th. ed. Lesson Plan Overview © BJU Press
Day(s)
Topic 9.4 The Biblical Kind
Pages
Support Materials
217–20
Lab 9 The Use of Biological Keys
57 58 Chapter 9 Review 59 Chapter 9 Test Chapter 10: Bacteria and Viruses 10.1 Bacterial 221–26 Classification and Morphology 60–61 10.2 Bacterial 226–32 Reproduction and Growth 10.3 Virology 232–35
64–65
Evidence of detail in God’s creation
Creationism and accelerated mutation rates God’s design in creation Lab 10a Bacterial Basics Lab 10b Bacteria and Antibiotics or Lab 10c Epidemic Alert
62
63
Bible Integration* Noah’s Flood and the biblical kind God’s design in creation Importance of evaluating things based on Scripture
10.3 Virology (cont’d) 10.4 Viral Diseases 10.5 Infectious Disease
10.6 Defense Against Infectious Disease 10.7 Disorders
235–38
Evolutionary bias in the search for the “first living thing”
238–40 240–45
245–50
250–54
66 Chapter 10 Review 67 Chapter 10 Test Chapter 11: The Kingdom Protista 11.1 General 255–56 Characteristics (of Protozoans) 11.2 Protozoan 257–63 68–69 Classification 11.3 General 263–66 Characteristics (of Algae)
Disease as a result of the Fall and Curse Disease as a means of grace Christ’s miracles of healing Helping those who suffer from disease Leprosy in Bible times Disease and God’s providence The body’s defenses against disease as evidence of God’s loving care for His creation and as evidence against evolution Biblical perspective on aging and death Future glorified body and eternal life for believers God’s power over life and death Christ’s victory over physical and spiritual death
Creation of protozoans
Biology, 4th. ed. Lesson Plan Overview © BJU Press
Day(s)
70
Topic
Pages
11.4 Algal Classification
266–72
11.5 The Water Molds 11.6 The Slime Molds
272–73
Support Materials
273–74
71–73 74 Chapter 11 Review 75 Chapter 11 Test Chapter 12: The Kingdom Fungi 12.A Fungi and 275–79 Man 76 12.B 279–81 Characteristics of Fungi 12.C 281–86 77 Classification of Fungi
Lab 11 Protista
Leavening in the Bible
Lab 12 Fungi and Lichens
78
79 Chapter 12 Test Chapter 13: The Plant Kingdom Botany Part I 80 13.1 287–91 Nonvascular Plants 81 13.2 Vascular 291–93 Plants Without Seeds 13.3 Vascular 294–98 Plants with Seeds 82 83
84
God’s care of His creation
The cedar of Lebanon and Solomon’s temple Biblical response to the evolutionary interpretation of the age of trees
Lab 13a Plant Identification 13.4 Plant Tissues 13.5 The Leaf 13.6 The Root 13.7 The Stem
298–300 300–304 304–7 307–13
85 Lab 13b Plant Organs 86 Chapter 13 Test Chapter 14: The Life Processes of Plants Botany Part II 14.1 Plants and 314–19 Water 87
88
Bible Integration* The first plague of Egypt and a biblical response to a modernist interpretation of Scripture
14.2 Plants and Minerals 14.3 Plant Hormones
319–22 322–26
God’s design of plants A plant’s needing water for physical growth as an analogy for a Christian’s needing God’s Word for spiritual growth
Biology, 4th. ed. Lesson Plan Overview © BJU Press
Day(s)
89
90
Topic 14.4 Plants and Light 14.5 Vegetative Reproduction 14.6 Sexual Reproduction
Pages
Support Materials
Bible Integration*
326–28 328–31
Grafting in the Bible
332–39 Lab 14 Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds
91 Chapter 14 Review 92 Chapter 14 Test Chapter 15: The Invertebrates Zoology Part I 15.1 340–42 Characteristics of the Kingdom 93 Animalia 15.2 Animal 342–44 Anatomy and Classification 15.3 Phylum 345–47 Porifera: The 94 Sponges 15.4 Phylum 347–51 Cnidaria Lab 15a Porifera 95 Lab 15b Cnidaria 15.5 Phylum 351–57 Platyhelminthes: The Flatworms 96 15.6 Phylum 357–59 Nematoda: The Roundworms 15.7 Phylum 359–62 Annelida: The 97 Segmented Worms Lab 15c Worms I: 15.8 Phylum 362–66 Platyhelminthes and Mollusca 98 Nematoda 15.9 Phylum 366–68 Lab 15d Worms II: Echinodermata Annelida 99 Chapter 15 Review 100 Chapter 15 Test Chapter 16: The Arthropods Zoology Part II 16.1 369–71 Characteristics of Arthropods 101 16.2 371–73 Subphylum Crustacea 102 Lab 16a Crustaceans 16.3 374–76 103 Subphylum Chelicerata
Adam’s naming of the animals Man’s dominion over animals The Fall’s effect on animals
Stewardship
Jewish dietary laws and trichinosis
Worms in the Bible
Unique design in echinoderms as evidence for creation
Biology, 4th. ed. Lesson Plan Overview © BJU Press
Day(s)
104
Topic 16.4 Characteristics of Insects 16.5 Major Orders of Insects
Pages
Support Materials
God’s design and care of His creation
384–90
Insects as a plague recorded in Exodus Stewardship Lab 16b The Grasshopper Lab 16c Insect Orders
105
106 Chapter 16 Review 107 Chapter 16 Test Chapter 17: The Ectothermic Vertebrates Zoology Part III 17.1 The 391–93 108 Chordates 17.2 Vertebrate 394–96 Form and 109 Function 17.3 Vertebrate 396–98 Behavior 17.4 Class 398–405 110 Osteichthyes 17.5 Classes 406–8 Agnatha and Chondrichthyes 111 17.6 409–13 Introduction to Amphibians 17.7 Structure 413–17 112 and Function in the Frog Lab 17a Live Bony Fish 113 Lab 17b Dissection of a 17.8 417–20 Bony Fish Characteristics 114 of Reptiles
17.9 Classification of Living Reptiles
420–26
115
116 Chapter 17 Review 117 Chapter 17 Test Chapter 18: The Endothermic Vertebrates 18.1 Bird 427–31 Characteristics 118
119
Bible Integration*
377–83
18.2 Bird Systems
431–34
Carnivores a result of the Fall God’s glory and design seen in creation Animal intelligence and God’s design Humans created in the image of God The fish as a symbol of Christianity Fish in the Bible
Frogs as a plague recorded in Exodus
God’s design and use of reptiles Reptiles as a symbol of God’s power and redemption Amniotic egg as evidence of design Dinosaurs in the Bible Satan’s (the serpent’s) temptation of Eve The Fall, the resulting Curse, and the promise of a Redeemer Two groups of people—the people of God and the enemies of God Christ’s certain victory over Satan
Zoology Part IV The bird’s body as evidence of God’s design Archaeopteryx as an example of creation and not evolution The ostrich in the Bible Bird bills as evidence of God’s design Role of birds in the Battle of Armageddon
Biology, 4th. ed. Lesson Plan Overview © BJU Press
Day(s) 120
121
Topic
Pages
18.3 Bird Family Life
434–38
18.4 Characteristics of Mammals 18.5 Classification of Placental Mammals
439–45
445–52
Support Materials
Birds in the Bible Christ’s comparison of a hen’s care for her brood to His care for the Israelites
Lab 18b Mammals
Rodents in the Bible Biblical references to lions Man a special creation of God Mammals and Jewish dietary laws in the Bible Man’s dominion over animals God’s preservation of His creation Noah’s faith in and gratitude toward God
122–123
124 Chapter 18 Test Chapter 19: Ecology 19.1 The Nature of Ecology 125–126 19.2 The Ecosystem Defined 19.3 Interactions in the Biosphere 127–128 19.4 Changes in the Biosphere 19.5 Man’s Ecological Niche
453–55
Stewardship
455–66
Reference to the water cycle in the Bible
466–71
The Bible and extraterrestrial life
471–74
474–80
Lab 19 Succession and Pollution (will continue for several weeks)
129
19.6 Pollution
Bible Integration*
Lab 18a Birds
480–85
130
131 Chapter 19 Test Chapter 20: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
Biblical response to deep ecology Need for balance in man’s stewardship of the earth God’s care and provision for His creation The Bible and animal rights Biblical response to the New Age movement and pantheism The Bible and vegetarianism A biblical look at global warming God’s future destruction of the earth God’s judgments described in Revelation Man’s responsibility to be good stewards of God’s creation
Biology, 4th. ed. Lesson Plan Overview © BJU Press
Day(s)
Topic
Pages
20.1 In the Image of God
488–91
20.2 Human Tissues, Organs, and Systems 20.3 The Skin 20.4 Hair and Nails 20.5 Skin Glands 20.6 Bone Anatomy and Physiology 20.7 Joints
492–95
Support Materials
Bible Integration*
Lab 20a Readings on the Human Body Systems (will continue throughout Chapters 20–25)*
Human intelligence: evidence against the evolutionary idea that man is merely a highly intelligent animal Biblical perspective on animals and spirits The meaning of man’s being created in God’s image The image of God in man marred by the Fall Sanctification of believers God as the source of all truth and moral authority Man as a spiritual being Man’s sinful nature and need of salvation God’s provision of salvation through Jesus Christ
132
133
134
496–98 498 498–500 500–504
505–7 Lab 20b The Human Body and the Skeletal System
135
136
The Bible and human races
20.8 Muscle Anatomy 20.9 Muscle Physiology 20.10 Muscles and Body Movements
507–9 510–11
Importance of caring for the body to enable better service for the Lord
511–15
Lab 20c The Human Muscular and Integumentary Systems
137 Chapter 20 Review 138 Chapter 20 Test Chapter 21: Incoming Substances 21.1 Anatomy 516–19 of the 139–140 Respiratory System 21.2 519–22 Respiration
Biology, 4th. ed. Lesson Plan Overview © BJU Press
Day(s)
Topic 21.3 Control of Breathing
Pages
21.4 Organs of the Digestive System 21.5 Foods and Digestion
525–31
Teleology—all that God creates has a purpose
531–38
Scriptural warning against gluttony Lab 21b The Human Digestive System*
143 Chapter 21 Review 144 Chapter 21 Test Chapter 22: Internal Transport 22.1 The Blood 539–45 145 146 147
150–151
Evidence of God’s design in blood clotting Lab 22a Human Blood
22.2 The Heart
545–47 Lab 22b Human Blood Circulation
148
149
22.3 Blood Vessels and Circulations 22.4 The Lymphatic System 22.5 Immunity
547–50 550–54
555–57
The ability of the body to resist disease as evidence of God’s design
557–63
God’s providence in disease A Christian response to those suffering from HIV/AIDS Challenge to share the gospel
22.6 The 564–65 Kidneys 22.7 Accessory 565 152 Excretory Organs 22.8 Urine 565–66 153 Chapter 22 Review 154 Chapter 22 Test Chapter 23: The Nervous System Control Part I 155 23.1 Neurons 567–71 23.2 Divisions 571–76 of the Nervous 156 System
Lab 23a Human Reflexes
157
158
Bible Integration* Scriptural objections to smoking
Lab 21a The Human Respiratory System
141
142
Support Materials
522–25
23.3 Minor Senses 23.4 The Ear: Hearing and Balance
577–79 579–82
God’s design of the nervous system Job as an example of God’s sovereignty in difficulties Christ as the source of the believer’s strength Biblical response to stress (1 Peter 5:7)
Biology, 4th. ed. Lesson Plan Overview © BJU Press
Day(s)
Topic
Pages
Support Materials
Bible Integration*
Lab 23b Minor Senses in Humans 159
23.5 The Eye and Sight
582–85
Structure of the eye as evidence of intelligent design The healing of the blind man in Mark 8 Lab 23c The Human Eye and Ear
160
Chapter 23 Review 161 Chapter 23 Test Chapter 24: Hormones and the Human Mind Control Part II 24.1 Hormones 586–89 Lab 24 Drugs in Our Culture** 24.2 The 589–96 Endocrine Glands 162–163
24.3 Drugs and Addiction
596–604
24.4 Addiction
605–7
164–165
If assigned, have students present Lab 24 research. Chapter 24 Review 167 Chapter 24 Test Chapter 25: Human Reproduction 25.1 Male 608–11 Reproductive System
Principles of spiritual maturity Biblical principles regarding peer pressure Unbiblical use of feelings or circumstances as an excuse for sin Importance of witnessing Laying up treasures in heaven Importance of spending time in God’s Word Submission to the Lord’s will God’s provision of ways of escape from temptation Christians’ responsibility to care for their bodies Miraculous healings in the Bible Biblical principles regarding alcohol Biblical principles regarding Christians’ use of psychoactive drugs Depending on strength from God to resist temptation
166
168
169
25.2 Female Reproductive System 25.3 Human Embryology and Birth
Biblical principles of marriage Relationship between man and wife as example of relationship between Christ and the church Stewardship of the body Circumcision in the Old and New Testaments
611–14
614–19
Parents’ responsibility to raise children to love and fear God
Biology, 4th. ed. Lesson Plan Overview © BJU Press
Day(s)
Topic
Pages
25.4 Fallen Human Sexuality
619–23
25.5 Sanctity of Human Life
623–26
Support Materials
Bible Integration* Biblical view of sexual relationships Scripture passages regarding adultery The Bible’s challenge to have a pure thought life Avoiding situations that can lead to temptation Grace to escape from temptation Walking in the Spirit Scripture passages regarding homosexuality Principles for dealing with sexual temptation Biblical principles of disease The value of human life Scripture passages regarding capital punishment Christ’s provision of Redemption Yielding to Christ The Bible and abortion
170–171
Lab 25 Chicken Embryology
172 Chapter 25 Review 173 Chapter 25 Test Final Material
Laboratory Final Examination: The Rat
174–176 177 178
Final Review Final Exam
*Some of the Bible Integration topics are covered in the Teacher’s Edition margin notes and are not directly covered in the student text. **These labs can be assigned as homework and will require very little class time.