Days 15 to 19 of Regents preparation. Breaks down Regents experimental design standards, distinguishing criteria from constraints, identifying variables, and evaluating biological trade-offs.

Days 10 to 14 of Regents preparation. Analyzes negative and positive feedback mechanisms, thermoregulation, blood glucose maintenance, and nervous/endocrine system integration.

Days 1 to 4 of Regents preparation. Investigates trophic levels, carrying capacity, energy flow, adaptations, and the keystone role of sea otters in maintaining kelp forest homeostasis.

Days 5 to 9 of Regents preparation. Focuses on the biogeochemical cycling of carbon, nitrogen, water, and phosphorus, including cellular respiration and photosynthesis connections.

Curriculum planning resources for the entire academic year, including standard alignment, pacing, and priority focus areas.

Final review and assessment of the Macromolecules unit.

A culminating creative project where students design a "Biological Structure" based on macromolecule principles.

Connecting macromolecule breakdown to energy transfer and cellular respiration (HS.LS1-7).

Focusing on nucleic acids and their role in coding for life's traits and instructions (HS.LS3-1).

Exploring protein structure and enzyme function, emphasizing the connection between DNA sequences and protein form as per HS.LS1-1.