High School Biology Fundamentals
High School Biology Fundamentals is a year-round supplemental class designed for driven students who want to do more than pass their biology course — they want to truly own it.
Starts Wed, Sep 9
12:00 AM UTC · 1h
4 sessions
Enid
3.9
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Analyze the structure and classification of all 20 amino acids, including how R-group properties (polar, nonpolar, charged) determine protein behavior
Trace peptide bond formation from individual amino acids to full polypeptide chains, with attention to N-terminus to C-terminus directionality
Distinguish the functional roles of proteins across biological systems — as enzymes, structural components, hormones, transporters, and immune defenders
Explain DNA replication mechanistically, including the role of complementary base pairing (A-T, C-G) and strand synthesis
Differentiate transcription from translation: what happens in each process, where it occurs, and which molecular players are involved
Compare DNA and RNA structurally — double vs. single strand, deoxyribose vs. ribose, thymine vs. uracil — and explain why those differences matter
Articulate the central dogma of molecular biology (DNA → RNA → Protein) as a connected, logical sequence rather than a list of isolated facts
Meet Enid.
Enid
Enid Osborn is a forward‑thinking environmental science educator and research scientist with dual master’s degrees in Environmental Engineering and Chemistry from Michigan Technological University and UC San Diego, respectively. With hands‑on experience in cutting‑edge analytical techniques and laboratory management, Enid excels at translating complex scientific data into engaging, interactive lessons. Her work in research and product development underscores her commitment to fostering scientific curiosity and sustainable practices in the classroom.
High School Biology Fundamentals is a year-round supplemental class designed for driven students who want to do more than pass their biology course — they want to truly own it. While school keeps pace with the calendar, this class gives students the space to build deep, durable mastery of the concepts that show up everywhere: on unit tests, on the SAT/ACT, in AP Bio, and in college science courses. Each session zeroes in on the foundational ideas that carry the most weight — from how amino acids assemble into functional proteins, to the step-by-step molecular logic of DNA replication, transcription, and translation. Students who take this class don't just know the material; they can explain it, apply it, and build on it — which is exactly the edge that matters when the content gets harder.
Live Q&A
Cameras / mics optional
Recordings
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Materials
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