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:
Sept 21
Library Orientation -bring cell phone
Hand back Safety Quiz
See Lab Report format.
Characteristics of Living things, WS
Cell Theory
Plan Experiment, Lab Report due Thursday
Sept 22
Perform paper air plane experiment, lab report due Thursday
Newo Colony activity
Cell Structure PPT Notes
Cell Structure WS
Organelles of the Cell video
Cell Packet
Sept 23
Characteristics of Living Things and Cell Theory Quiz
Compare different cells
Venn Diagram comparing cells
Sept 24
Hand in Paper Airplane Lab Report
Photosynthesis virtual Lab in computer lab B213 due next class
HW: Study for Cell test
CELL REVIEW WS
MICROSCOPE PPT NOTES,
Calculating Field of View, and magnification WS
Practice handling microscopes
Bring Textbook next class
Sept 25 Pro D day - no school
Go to Canvas Link. Take notes from reading, Complete WS
Organelle Function WS
Sept 28
CELL UNIT TEST: (Study p 2-7 of 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, bacteria and viruses)
Hand in Photosynthesis Lab
Types of Microscope WS using your text book p 11-12
Scientifc Drawing
Microscope Lab - Calculating Total Magnification and estimating size with FOV
Microscope Lab - preparing a wet mount, comparing plant vs animal cells
Start Diffusion and Osmosis PPT NOTES
Start Diffusion and Osmosis WS, use textbook
Watch: Amoeba sisters video on Osmosis
Diffusion Osmosis WB p16-18
Start Gummy Bear Osmosis Experiment - day 1
Complete and go over Diffusion Osmosis WB p16-18
Finish Gummy Bear Osmosis Experiment due next class
CHECK IN
Sept 30
Microscope Quiz - parts + function, proper handling, calc magnification, estimating size with FOV, how to make a wet mount. definitions.(study p7-12 of notes, worksheets, p11-14 of text)
CHECK IN
Oct 5
Diffusion/Osmosis Quiz
Hand in Gummy Bear Lab
Microbe PPT Notes
HW: Use this pdf to help answer Microbe WS
Research a Microbe Assignment - due Friday through TEAMS
See here for prompts on each topic
Oct 6
Library Time for Microbe Research Project - due Friday
Yeast Lab
Oct 7
IMMUNE SYSTEM PPT NOTES - First line of defense and how germs are spread
Germ spreading activity - hand in
SECOND AND THIRD LINE OF DEFENSE PPT NOTES
HW: Immune system WS
Oct 8
Hand in Yeast Lab
FACTORS AFFECTING OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM PPT NOTES
VACCINES PPT NOTES - quiz Mar 13/30
Antibiotic and Vac WS - go over in class
HW: Measles Graphing Activity
Oct 9
Submit Microbe Research Project via TEAMS through your Office 365 account. See video on Library Blog to learn how.
Hand in Measles Graph
Share Microbe Projects
March 16- 27 Spring Break
OUTBREAKS PPT NOTES
KNOW: Outbreaks include endemics, epidemics, and pandemics and have both social and economic impacts on society
BE ABLE TO: Differentiate between an epidemic and pandemic.
WATCH: if you have netflix, this is a good video on describing pandemics: Explained: Season 2, Episode "The Next Pandemic" 20min.
WATCH: Youtube animation on Covid-19. 7.5 min. This covers organelles of the cell, parts of a virus, immune response.
HW: Outbreak WS p40-42
There will be on online quiz on outbreaks - should you choose to have your learning assessed.
Oct 12 Thanksgiving
Oct 13
Immune System Quiz
...
Start Matter, Go to Chemistry Unit Tab
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:
Sept 21
Library Orientation -bring cell phone
Hand back Safety Quiz
See Lab Report format.
Characteristics of Living things, WS
Cell Theory
Plan Experiment, Lab Report due Thursday
Sept 22
Perform paper air plane experiment, lab report due Thursday
Newo Colony activity
Cell Structure PPT Notes
Cell Structure WS
Organelles of the Cell video
Cell Packet
Sept 23
Characteristics of Living Things and Cell Theory Quiz
Compare different cells
Venn Diagram comparing cells
Sept 24
Hand in Paper Airplane Lab Report
Photosynthesis virtual Lab in computer lab B213 due next class
HW: Study for Cell test
CELL REVIEW WS
MICROSCOPE PPT NOTES,
Calculating Field of View, and magnification WS
Practice handling microscopes
Bring Textbook next class
Sept 25 Pro D day - no school
Go to Canvas Link. Take notes from reading, Complete WS
Organelle Function WS
Sept 28
CELL UNIT TEST: (Study p 2-7 of 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, bacteria and viruses)
Hand in Photosynthesis Lab
Types of Microscope WS using your text book p 11-12
Scientifc Drawing
Microscope Lab - Calculating Total Magnification and estimating size with FOV
Microscope Lab - preparing a wet mount, comparing plant vs animal cells
Start Diffusion and Osmosis PPT NOTES
Start Diffusion and Osmosis WS, use textbook
Watch: Amoeba sisters video on Osmosis
Diffusion Osmosis WB p16-18
Start Gummy Bear Osmosis Experiment - day 1
Complete and go over Diffusion Osmosis WB p16-18
Finish Gummy Bear Osmosis Experiment due next class
CHECK IN
Sept 30
Microscope Quiz - parts + function, proper handling, calc magnification, estimating size with FOV, how to make a wet mount. definitions.(study p7-12 of notes, worksheets, p11-14 of text)
CHECK IN
Oct 5
Diffusion/Osmosis Quiz
Hand in Gummy Bear Lab
Microbe PPT Notes
HW: Use this pdf to help answer Microbe WS
Research a Microbe Assignment - due Friday through TEAMS
See here for prompts on each topic
Oct 6
Library Time for Microbe Research Project - due Friday
Yeast Lab
Oct 7
IMMUNE SYSTEM PPT NOTES - First line of defense and how germs are spread
Germ spreading activity - hand in
SECOND AND THIRD LINE OF DEFENSE PPT NOTES
HW: Immune system WS
Oct 8
Hand in Yeast Lab
FACTORS AFFECTING OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM PPT NOTES
VACCINES PPT NOTES - quiz Mar 13/30
Antibiotic and Vac WS - go over in class
HW: Measles Graphing Activity
Oct 9
Submit Microbe Research Project via TEAMS through your Office 365 account. See video on Library Blog to learn how.
Hand in Measles Graph
Share Microbe Projects
March 16- 27 Spring Break
OUTBREAKS PPT NOTES
KNOW: Outbreaks include endemics, epidemics, and pandemics and have both social and economic impacts on society
BE ABLE TO: Differentiate between an epidemic and pandemic.
WATCH: if you have netflix, this is a good video on describing pandemics: Explained: Season 2, Episode "The Next Pandemic" 20min.
WATCH: Youtube animation on Covid-19. 7.5 min. This covers organelles of the cell, parts of a virus, immune response.
HW: Outbreak WS p40-42
There will be on online quiz on outbreaks - should you choose to have your learning assessed.
Oct 12 Thanksgiving
Oct 13
Immune System Quiz
...
Start Matter, Go to Chemistry Unit Tab
