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Welcome to Biology for Life Biology for life is designed for students enrolled in IB Biology at Skyline High School in the Issaquah School District; however teachers and students from around the world use the site as a reference. Check out who is on-line right now and read some of the feedback about the site! Before using any of the files available on this site, please familiarize yourself with the Creative Commons Attribution License. It prohibits the use of any material on this site for commercial purposes of any kind.
The IB Biology Higher Level (HL) course is outlined by the International Baccalaureate Organization. Objectives include studying the characteristics, unity, and diversity of living things; the concept of evolution as an explanation of unity and diversity; the nature of science as a human enterprise; collection, analysis and interpretation of data; and the application of biological concepts to new situations including those involving human society and populations. The aim of the course is to develop an understanding and appreciation of the vast array of biological knowledge. Check out the course info video! |
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Units of Study
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Featured Items
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Extracurricular
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Upcoming Field Expeditions
LEATHERBACK TURTLES Registration is now open for our 2013 trip to Trinidad to Trinidad to tag and measure leatherback turtles. For information or to sign up, click here! View pictures from 2010 and 2011 trips!
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About Ms. vB
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Field Expeditions for Students |
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CLOUD FOREST ECOLOGY In 2012, we'll be going to Ecuador to study rainforest canopies and wildlife. Our registration is complete; we will travel as a group of 18 students and 3 chaperones. Check back in the summer to see how our trip went!
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CORAL REEF SURVEY In 2009, we went on an expedition to help monitor coral bleaching and changes in the reef structure. Read about our adventures in the Issaquah Press or in the Earthwatch Newsletter.
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Supplemental Reading Books Each student in IB Biology is required to read a supplemental reading book once a semester. Click here for details about the assignment.
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Recommended Textbooks
The following books are not
required, but are great resources for IB Biology. Click the photos below to
link to more information about the books or order from
Amazon
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Who's On-Line Right Now?
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"When we tug at a simple thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world." John Muir
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