Honors Biology is an advanced course that focuses on the molecular basis of biology. The unifying principles that define this course are: cells, genetics, evolution and diversity, ecology, animal structure and function and plant structure and function. The investigations and laboratories in this course will provide the students with the opportunity to develop their lab skills. The labs will actively involve students in the inquiry process and develop higher-level cognitive skills. Homework assignments, online quizzes, in class pop quizzes, tests, labs and an organized notebook will all be used as instruments for evaluation.