Honors Biology - Junior Year:
A. Students entering Honors Biology are expected to read the text overview, introductory Chapter 1 –
1.1 – 1.11 Themes in the Study of Biology, Evolution, the Core of Theme of Biology, The Process of
Science, and Biology and Everyday Life; and Chapter 2 – The Chemical Basis of Life – ALL (should be
a review). (FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO PREVIEW OUR FIRST TOPIC OR GET AHEAD, THE
COURSE WILL START WITH CHAPTER 3 – THE MOLECULES OF LIFE) This reading is first an
overview of the course, and then both a review of essential concepts covered in Chemistry as they apply
to Biology and a further expansion of those applications into the study of biology. Although the
reading appears abbreviated, this will require reflection and pacing oneself over a period of time.
These summer topics will be included on the first test of the new academic year in September. Students
are always expected to retain any vocabulary read or used in class along the way, and use the
appropriate vocabulary in Harkness.
Biology Text is the 7th Edition of Biology Concepts and Connections, Reece et al. ISBN – 10: 0-­‐321-­‐69681-­‐6 ISBN – 13: 978 – 0 – 321 – 69681 -­‐ 6 B. The book of essays by Stephen J. Gould: Ever Since Darwin, Reflections in Natural History.
Read Chapters 1-8 and one of chapters 9-12 of your choosing. From a self selected chapter ( 9-12)
only - write a one-page summary of the focus points, while saving the last paragraph for some reflection
on the topic in that chapter. What surprised you? What was the most interesting aspect of the essay to
you? What part of the essay might you not completely understand? What further questions come to
mind when you finished reading the essay?
Stephen J. Gould: Ever Since Darwin, Reflections in Natural History.
ISBN: 0393064255