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    • UNIT 1: Order of Operations
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    • UNIT 3: Rational Numbers
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Sci 8 Biology Unit Big Idea: Life Processes are performed at the cellular level.

By the end of the Biology unit you should be able to:
  • List 7 characteristics of living things.
  • Understand the three points of cell theory.
  • Demonstrate Microscope knowledge including proper handling, parts, resolving power, calculating magnification
  • Relate the main features and properties of cells to their functions
  • Difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
  • Difference between animal and plant cells
  • Identify the process of Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
  • Describe the relationship of micro-organisms with other living things
  • Know the basic functions of the immune system, including the roles of first and second lines of defence
  • Know the advantages and disadvantages of vaccinations and antibiotics
  • Understand socio-economic impacts of epidemics and pandemics on human populations
Links:
Biology4Kids for More info on cell and organelles
How to make a wet mount
Using a microscope
Making a wet mount of cheek cells
Canvas
Schedule:
Nov 26
Perform paper airplane Experiment
See Lab Report format.
Characteristics of Living Things PPT Notes, WS - Quiz Tues
HW: Write up Paper Airplane Lab Report - due Monday
HW: Finish Graphing - due Monday

Nov 30
Hand in Paper Airplane Lab Report
​Hand in Graphing Assignment
Is a virus alive?
​Newo Activity
Cell Theory PPT Notes
HW: Study for Quiz tomorrow (7 Characteristics of Living things and 3 parts of Cell Theory)

Dec 1
Characteristics of Living Things and Cell Theory Quiz
Cell Reading and Self Guided Notes
Amoeba Sisters Intro to Cells video
Cell Structure WS
Organelles of the Cell video
​Venn Diagram comparing Plant and Animal Cells and Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells
CELL STRUCTURE PPT NOTES
HW: Start studying for cell test

Dec 2
Photosynthesis virtual Lab in computer lab B213 due Friday
CELL REVIEW WS, Organelle Function WS
Compare eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells with microviewers - due Friday
HW: Study for Cell Test


Dec 3
Time to work on Comparing Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes lab and  Photosynthesis Lab
Practice Safe Handling
Calculating Field of View, and  magnification WS
Microscope Lab
Review Cell
HW: Study for CELL TEST


Dec 4
CELL UNIT TEST: (Study notes and read pages 24-34 of text.  Be able to identify organelles and their functions, difference between plant and animal cells, prokaryotes and eukaryotes)
Types of Microscope WS using your text book p 11-12
Start MICROSCOPE PPT NOTES,
Hand in Photosynthesis Lab
Hand in Prokaryote and Eukaryote drawings.
​HW: Complete the two microscope worksheets

​Dec 7 
Go over Microscope WS's
Start Microscope Lab - hand in

​Dec 8 Tues
Start Diffusion and Osmosis PPT NOTES
Diffusion and Osmosis WS, use textbook
Watch: Amoeba sisters video on Osmosis
Virtual Diffusion Lab - Due Thursday

Dec 9 Wed
Start  Gummy Bear Osmosis Experiment - due Friday
Microbe Video Intro, 34 min 
pick a topic for research
Computer room B213 booked for Microbe Research Project - due on or before Monday morning
HW: Study for Microscope (notes p7-10, text p11-12) and Osmosis Quiz (notes p 11-14, text p40-45)

Dec 10 Thursday
Hand in Virtual Diffusion Lab
Finish Gummy Bear Osmosis Experiment - due Friday
Computer time for Microbe Research project - due Monday -Turn in through Teams
HW: Gummy Bear Lab if not finished
HW: Study for Microscope and Diffusion Test

If you finish early: 
Microbe WS
Microbe PPT Notes

Dec 11
Computer time for Microbe Research project - due Monday -Turn in through Teams
Diffusion/Osmosis Microscope Quiz
Finish and Hand in Gummy Bear Experiment

Dec 14
Hand in Virtual Osmosis Lab
Hand in Gummy Bear Lab
Factors affecting microbe activity - Yeast Lab - due at end of class
For remainder of time work on: Microbe WS, Microbe, WB ( to at least p31)
Use this PDF of New Textbook to help answer Microbe WS (will go over in class)and  Microbe WB ( to be handed in).

Dec 15
​Hand in Yeast Lab
Go over Microbe WS
IMMUNE SYSTEM PPT NOTES -  First line of defense and how germs are spread
HW: Germ spreading activity: Answer questions #2,4. Due (tomorrow) Wednesday.
HW:  Microbe WB : this PDF of New Textbook on Microbes to answer p30 and 31. If you need more challenge, continue to complete p32,33.  Hand in Thursday.
HW: Microbe Research Project - Finish the remainder on your own time with your partner. Due Friday. 


Dec 16
Hand in Germ Spreading Activity answers to #2,4
SECOND AND THIRD LINE OF DEFENSE PPT NOTES
HW: Read pages 100 -105, Answer CYU p109 #1,2, 5-13, Challenge Questions: 14,18,19. You do not need to write out the questions but you should write the page number on top and correctly number the answers. Due Friday.  
Work on Microbe Research Project
​(HW: Immune system WS)


Dec 17
FACTORS AFFECTING OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM PPT NOTES
Antibiotic and Vac WS - go over in class
HW: Finish and Hand in Textbook questions from yesterday
HW: By 8am tomorrow (or before): Submit Microbe Research Project via TEAMS through your Office 365 account. See video on Library Blog to learn how
Defence in Action WS - due Jan 5

Dec 18
SHARE: Microbe Research Projects, Peer Review
Concept Map Assignment - due Jan 5
TAKE TEXTBOOKS HOME TO STUDY FOR IMMUNE SYSTEM TEST!

Jan 4
OUTBREAKS PPT NOTES 
HW: Outbreak WS p40-42 Go  over in class
WATCH: Youtube animation on Covid-19. 7.5 min. This covers organelles of the cell, parts of a virus, immune response. 
Measles Graphing Activity - due next class

HW: Study for Immune System Test Jan 5 at lunch ( How germs are spread, 1st, 2nd, 3rd lines of defense, vaccines and antibiotics, Outbreaks) pages 1-6 of notes, read p100-111 of text book for supplemental info. 


​Jan 5 - Hand in Immune System Concept Map, Immune System Test
Jan 6 - Outbreak Quiz


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