Explore Kendall Hunt’s BSCS Biology for High School
Are you searching for a high-quality biology program? Kendall Hunt’s BSCS Biology: Understanding for Life is a comprehensive high school biology curriculum aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Learning List has reviewed the material’s alignment to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. This program focuses on enhancing students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, and inquiry-based learning skills through engaging, real-world scenarios.
The curriculum features four units:
- Infectious Disease and Natural Selection
- Genetic and Environmental Risk for Disease
- Matter and Energy in Food Systems
- Biodiversity and Humans
Each unit is grounded in anchoring phenomena that connect to real-world issues. The consistent integration of scientific and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and inquiry-based activities ensures students are actively engaged in doing science, not just learning about it.
Key features of BSCS Biology
- Inquiry-based lessons designed to develop critical thinking
- Real-world phenomena that drive instruction
- Available in English and Spanish
- Print and digital formats for flexible learning environments
- Regular assessments integrated throughout the curriculum
While the material includes assessments at key instructional points, it does not offer digital progress monitoring tools.
Learning List has conducted a TEKS alignment review of Kendall Hunt’s BSCS Biology, as well as a review of the material’s instructional quality and technology compatibility. To explore detailed reviews and more than 3,500 other PreK-12 instructional materials, visit Learning List for subscription details.
About Kendall Hunt
For over 75 years, Kendall Hunt has provided engaging K-12 science and mathematics curricula, including open educational resources like Illustrative Mathematics and OpenSciEd.
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