FCS Biology
Online Lesson ResourcesDr. Briney’s biology class notes and resources for student learning.
Orientation
Orientation
Assignments
Resources
Chapter 1 Science & Biology
Outline and notes
- 01.1 Science & Truth
- 01.2 Searching for Truth
- 01.3 Milestones in biology
- 01.4 Scientific Method
- Blind faith
- The weak week
- Unverifiable
- Probability of protein
- Light microscope
- Transmission electron microscope
- Electron micropscope
- Image-Scanning electron microscope
- Real science
- Bible or biology
- Bible science
- Arrogant science
- Epistemology/Alethiology
- Short stories. Read about breakthroughs, biographies, and controversies on this topic.
- Scientist believes in God
- Answers for skeptics
- Experimental analysis. Read an experimental report, and answer questions.
- ACTS practice questions
Critical thinking exercise. Read critiques, and write critiques of articles. - The need for apologetics
- Homework and problem solving. Exercises to solve puzzles, problems, and answer questions.
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 2 Chemistry of Life
Outline and notes
- 02.1 General chemistry, Videos
- 02.2 Organic chemistry, Videos
- 02.3 Biochemistry, Videos
Images
Articles
- Short stories.
- Experimental analysis.
- Critical thinking exercise.
- Homework and problem solving.
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 3 Living Cells
Outline and notes
- 03.1 Cell theory
- 03.2 Cell organelles
- 03.3 Cell life
Images
- Diagram: Plant cell & animal cell
- Diagrams: Animal cell 1 & Animal cell 2
- Diagram: Plant cell
- Pictures: Type of animal cells
- Diagram: Plasma membrane 1 & Plasma membrane 2
- Diagram: Mitochondria
- Micrograph: Endoplasmic reticulum Diagram of ER
- Diagram: ER and Golgi apparatus
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Articles
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise
Homework and problem solving
Chapter 4 Cellular Metabolism
Outline and notes
- 04.1Photosynthesis
- 04.2 Cellular respiration
- 04.3 Protein synthesis (Central dogma of molecular biology)
- Photosynthesis
- Cellular respiration
- Protein synthesis (Central dogma)
Images.
- Chloroplast, Chloroplast
- Photosystems II and I
- Photophosphorylation
- Biochemical pathways chart by Roche, interactive
- Biochemical pathways chart by wikipedia
- Biochemical pathways chart by Sigma-Aldrich, interactive
- Biovision
- Cellular respiration
- Cellular respiration
- Central dogma
- Central dogma
- Central dogma
- Central dogma (Class diagram)
Articles
Short stories.
Experimental analysis.
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 5 Genetics
Outline and notes
- 05.1 Mitosis
- 05.2 Meiosis
- 05.3 Mendelian genetics
- 05.4 Mutations
- 05.5 Population genetics
- Meiosis ANIM 1
- Meiosis ANIM 2
- Meiosis ANIM 3
- Meiosis video
- Independent assortment during meiosis
- What is Mutation
- Types of Gene mutations
- DNA Mutations
- Mutations in DNA
- Types of Mutations
- DNA Mutation
- Population genetics
Images.
- Leading strand in DNA replication
- Two directional replication of DNA
- Cell cycle
- Animated cell cycle
- Cell cycle
- Cell cycle
- Cell cycle
- Replication fork
- Karyotype
Articles
Short stories.
Experimental analysis.
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 6 Theory of Evolution
Images
Articles
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 7 Creation and Design
Images
Articles
- Homology by design
- The geological column is a general Flood order with many exceptions
- Whale evolution fraud
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 8 Classification of Life
Outline and notes
Images
Articles
- Ecology, biodiversity and Creation
- Cladistics, evolution and the fossils
- Naming the animals: all in a days work for Adam
- Towards a Creationist understanding of transitional forms
- Practical Baraminology
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 9 Bacteria & Viruses
Outline and notes
- 09.1 Bacteria
- 09.2 Viruses and infectious agents
- 09.3 Disease
- 09.4 Immunology
Images
- Bacillus diagram
- Bacterial shapes
- Bacterial colonies
- Staphlococcus micrograph
- Lactobacillus casei micrograph
- Clostridium botulinum micrograph
- Campylobacter jejuni micrograph
- Virus morphologies
- Virus to cell size comparisons
Articles
- Top ten bacteria
- Bacteria glow to be eaten
- Bacteria clean up oil spills
- Bacteria live on electricity
- Dead Sea bacteria live on sunlight and sulfur
- Bacteria grown in space shuttle different than on earth
- Bacteria in subsurface Antarctic lake
- Tasty cheese bacteria
- Viral infection of viruses
- Prions, good and bad
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 10 Protista
Outline and notes
- 10A Protozoans
- 10.A1 Sarcodina classification
- 10.A2 Ciliophora classification
- 10.A3 Mastigophora classification
- 10.A4 Sporozoa classification
- 10B Algae
- 10.B1 Chlorophyta
- 10.B2 Chrysophyta
- 10.B3 Phaeophyta
- 10.B4 Rhodophyta
- 10.B5 Pyrrophyta
Images
Articles
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 11 Fungi
Outline and notes
- Necrotizing Fasciitis (surgery is intense)
Images
- Thirteen interesting fungi
- Fly mushroom; Phylum: Basidiomycota, Amanita muscaria
- Horse mushroom; Phylum: Basidiomycota, Agaricus arvensis
- Giant puffball; Phylum: Basidiomycota, Calvatia gigantea
- Monkey head, bearded tooth, etc.; Phylum: Basidiomycota, Hericium erinaceus
- Stinkhorn, Phylum: Basidiomycota, Clathrus ruber
- Earthstar, Phylum: Basidiomycota, Geastrum triplex
- Cannonball fungus, Phylum: Basidiomycota, Sphaerobolus stellatus
- Chicken of the woods, Phylum: Basidiomycota, Laetiporus sulphureus
- Turkey tail mushroom, Phylum: Basidiomycota, Trametes versicolor
- Gray Morel, Phylum: Ascomycota, Morchella esculentoides
- Baker’s and Brewer’s yeast, Phylum: Ascomycota, Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- Athletes foot, Phylum: Basidiomycota, Epidermophyton floccosum
- Blue cheese, Phylum: Ascomycota, Penicillium roqueforti
- Alternation of generations
- Alternation of generations
Articles
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 12 Plants
Chapter outline and notes
Images
- Classification diagram
- Bryophytes: hornworts
- Bryophytes: liverworts
- Bryophytes: mosses
- Tracheophytes: seedless: ferns: lifecycle: sori
- Clubmosses
- Horsetails
- Gymnosperm
- Angiosperms
- Leaf parts
- Roots 1; roots 2; roots 3
- Dragon’s blood tree
- Boojum tree
- Rainbow Eucalyptus
- Tree of life in Bahrain
- Teapot Baobab
- Angel oak
Articles
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 13 Zoology
Chapter outline and notes
Videos
Images
Articles
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 14 Soft-bodied Animals
Chapter outline and notes
Images
- Brain coral
- Sponge anatomy
- Coral lifecycle
- Jellyfish lifecycle
- Platyhelminthes
- Planaria anatomy
- Nematode anatomy
- Head of a round worm
- Parasitic round worm lifescycle
- Earthworm anatomy
- Annelida
- Cross section of Annelids
- Clam anatomy
- Snail anatomy
- Syrinx, largest snail
- Squid anatomy
- Echinodermata
- Starfish anatomy
Articles
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 15 Arthropoda
Chapter outline and notes
Images
- Phylum Arthropoda
- Mantis shrimp
- Tree hopper
- Puss moth caterpillar
Articles
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 16 Chordata
Outline And Notes
Images
Articles
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 17 Aves & Mammals
Outline And Notes
Videos
Images
- Bird image search
- State birds for fifty states
- Bird identification quiz
- Bird feathers
- Bird guide
- Bird skeleton
- Mammal classes
- North Atlantic right whale calf
Articles
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 18 Ecology
Images
Articles
Short stories
Experimental analysis
Critical thinking exercise.
Homework and problem solving.
Chapter 19 Human Anatomy
Outline And Notes 19.0
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