WORLD 01
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water, carbon compounds, macromolecules, enzymes, and evidence
← Grade 8 Bridge
Biochemistry, cells, homeostasis, genetics, biotechnology, and systems
Biology Cell Systems Lab
Trace the signal. Explain the system.
The Cell Network is sending mixed instructions. Super Gio must follow molecules, membranes, energy, genes, and feedback to restore the system.
SUPER GIO SAYS“Cells are tiny, but their scheduling department is impressively organized.”
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CELL
GRADE 8 ARTIFACTMolecule Interaction Model
YOUR EXPEDITION MAP
Eight worlds to master
Finish each Challenge mission to earn a WORLD MASTERED star.
WORLD 02
C
organelles, membranes, specialization, and cell theory
Cell Structure and Function
Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and explain how specialized structures support coordinated functions.WORLD 03
H
diffusion, osmosis, active transport, and feedback
Membrane Transport and Homeostasis
Investigate how membranes regulate movement and how feedback maintains dynamic internal conditions.WORLD 04
E
photosynthesis, cellular respiration, ATP, and matter cycling
Cellular Energy Lab
Model how cells capture, transform, store, and release energy while matter is rearranged and conserved.1
LearnDecode Cellular Energy Lab
→2PracticeApply photosynthesis, cellular respiration, ATP, and matter cycling
→3ChallengeEnergy Pathway Map Challenge
→SUPER GIO CHALLENGE · WORLDS 1–4
WORLD 05
C
cell division, regulation, mutation, cancer, and homeostasis
Cell Cycle, Mutation, and Cancer Lab
Examine how cell-cycle controls maintain tissues and how mutations can disrupt checkpoints and homeostasis.WORLD 06
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DNA, replication, transcription, translation, and inheritance
Molecular Genetics Vault
Trace genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein and connect sequence changes to possible traits.WORLD 07
B
genetic technologies, evidence, risk, benefit, and ethics
Biotechnology and Ethics Forum
Evaluate sequencing, gene editing, and engineered organisms through scientific and ethical lenses.WORLD 08
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systems modeling, investigation, data analysis, and scientific defense
Systems Biology Capstone
Investigate a biological system from molecule to cell to organism and defend a model with experimental evidence.1
LearnDecode Systems Biology Capstone
→2PracticeApply systems modeling, investigation, data analysis, and scientific defense
→3ChallengeHomeostasis Network Challenge
→SUPER GIO CHALLENGE · WORLDS 5–8