Secular · NGSS-aligned · 1 Semester Course
Biology 2: Genetics
Middle-School Biology that is one price for the whole family
45 self-paced video lessons with comic-style notes, quiz shows, and hands-on projects
What is included?
One purchase covers every child in your home, with long-term access.
45 self-paced lessons
45 minute lessons with a suggested pace of 3 lessons per week
Comic-style fill-in notes
Printable fill-in notes that make concepts stick with answer keys included
Interactive quiz qhows
Students check what they know and attempt to defeat Math Dad
7 hands-on projects
From building phylogenetic trees to testing and comparing blood types
Learn on your schedule
Self-paced videos with poll questions built in, and access that doesn't expire
One price, whole family
Buy once, then rewatch or re-use the course with younger siblings
How each lesson works
A simple rhythm your student can follow on their own.
Press play
A short video lesson, full of humor and real-life examples
Complete the fill-in Notes
Comic-style, guided notes that make ideas stick
Check understanding
Poll questions and Quiz Shows, with answer keys to review
Get hands-on
11 deep dive projects, pedigree charts to plant propagation
A closer look at the notes
- Beautifully designed notes for every lesson
- Informative comics and engaging illustrations
- 100% human-made, no generative AI
- Space for students to write and interact with the material
- Full answer key included
- PDF can be printed and bound
What you'll learn
Three units take students from the basics of DNA and heredity all the way to phylogenetic trees and evolution, including a hands-on project or deep dive every week.
45 lessons · 3 units · 11 projects or deep dives · one-semester
Heredity
Lessons 1–12What are the laws of inheritance, and how can they be used to predict traits? Carry out an experiment of growing potatoes and create Punnett squares.
Genetics
Lessons 12–27How does DNA encode our genetic information, and how are those genes passed on? Map out the blood types of your family members.
Evolution
Lessons 28–45Where do different species come from, and how are they related? Create a phylogenetic tree to show relationships and explain why different species thrive in different locations.
The Curriculum
- 1. What is a species? (29:33)
- 2. Life Finds a Way (30:39)
- Species Quiz
- 3. Activity: Vegetative propagation of a potato (4:09)
- 4. Mendel's Famous Experiment (26:47)
- 5. Inheritance Explained (34:41)
- Inheritance Quiz
- 6. Deep Dive: Why Aren't Zebras Domesticated?
- 7. Laws of Heredity (part 1) (33:42)
- 8. Laws of Heredity (part 2) (33:00)
- 9. Deep Dive: Punnett Squares and Heredity (5:45)
- 10. Pet Pedigree Puzzle (32:15)
- 11. Bigger Punnett Squares (37:46)
- 12. Heredity Quiz Show (31:19)
- Punnett Square Challenge
- 13. What is a gene? (31:12)
- 14. Chromosomes (31:07)
- DNA Song (2:03)
- DNA Quiz
- 15. Deep Dive: Fingerprints
- 16. Meiosis (28:36)
- 17. The Genetic Code 1 (28:02)
- 18. Gummy Worm Meiosis (11:32)
- 19. The Genetic Code 2 (29:25)
- 20. Blood Types Explained (35:51)
- 21. Activity: Blood Typing (5:57)
- 22. Mutations (35:20)
- 23. Nature and Nurture (31:29)
- 24. Activity: Apple Taste Test (5:32)
- 25. Calico Cats and X-linked Traits (37:06)
- 26. Modifying Genes and Gene Editing (35:27)
- 27. Genetics Quiz Show (27:37)
- 28. Endangered vs Invasive (31:32)
- 29. Darwin and the Galapagos (28:15)
- 30. Activity: The Journey of the HMS Beagle (14:56)
- 31. Survival of the Fittest (31:53)
- 32. Selection and Adaptation (31:46)
- 33. Deep dive: When Sherpas climb Mt. Everest
- 34. What is Evolution? (31:16)
- 35. Genetic Drift (27:45)
- 36. Activity: Genetic Drift (3:57)
- 37. Species and Gene Pools (29:11)
- 38. Taxonomy and Similar Traits (30:30)
- 39. Deep dive: DNA and Pandas
- 40. The Fossil Record (33:22)
- 41. Phylogenies and Family Trees (28:05)
- 42. Activity: Build a Phylogenic Tree
- 43. Australia vs New Zealand (29:05)
- 44. Timeline of Life on Earth (30:33)
- 45. Evolution Quiz Show (36:53)
- Compilation: Would That Work for Humans?
Is Biology 2 right for your family?
A great fit if…
- ✓You want secular science that welcomes families from all backgrounds
- ✓You're teaching one child or several; one price covers your whole family
- ✓Your student is about 10–13 (younger, curious learners do great too)
- ✓You'd rather press play on an open-and-go course than build lessons yourself
- ✓You want middle-school NGSS life-science standards covered
Probably not for you if…
- ✕You're looking for a faith-based curriculum
- ✕You want a text-only course with no videos or projects
- ✕You need high-school-level depth; the course is targeted at middle school standards
- ✕You want live, scheduled classes; this course is self-paced
- ✕You need a letter grade; no grades are assigned
My 5th grader scored in the 98th percentile nationally in science on the Stanford 10 — thanks to Science Mom. As a homeschooler, he took chemistry, earth science, and Biology 1 & 2, with no additional formal science instruction.
One price for your whole family
- 45 self-paced lessons across 3 units
- Printable fill-in notes + answer keys for every lesson
- 11 projects or deep-dives, from gummy worm meiosis to blood typing
- A quiz show to review every unit
- Long-term access that doesn't expire
- Every child in your family included — no per-student fees
One-time — or 4 monthly payments of $37.50
Patrons receive an additional $25 off registration
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Meet your teachers
Science Mom & Math Dad
We're your instructors: Science Mom and Math Dad. We are proud parents of three kids and two very affectionate dogs, Kaladin and Lopen. Together, we run the Science Mom YouTube channel where we create educational content for kids. We're passionate about teaching science and math.
Science Mom has an M.S. in Plant Science from Utah State University. Math Dad has a Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State University.
What families say
"I appreciated that the courses were completely secular, and accurately handled the material. The doodle notes were excellent. We would 100% recommend these courses."
"I loved that the price was per family, not per student. My son works independently with his class and hasn't complained once! My #1 top homeschool recommendation."
"This was my 13-year-old's favorite class, and mine too. The guided notes were fun and engaging, and I was amazed at how much he learned and retained."
"We're secular homeschoolers, and finding secular science is a challenge, so I was thankful to find this. My kids learned a ton, and it was one thing off my plate."
"Even though I'm a science educator myself, I don't have time to develop sophisticated courses like this from scratch. It was well thought out and used the latest research."
"Your courses aren't just about knowledge, they're something my son and I bond over. The passion you have for your subjects is evident and contagious."
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