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
A 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
Schedule:
Dec 16/17
Finish building atom- due next class
Characteristics of Living Things PPT NOTES
Characteristics of Living Things WS
HW: Study for Quiz
Dec 18/19
Hand in Model
Atom Theory Test
When finished read pages ...
Cell Theory Notes
HW: Is virus a living thing WS
Dec 20/Jan 6
Newo colony activity p22-23 textbook
Jan 7/8
Cell Structure PPT Notes
Cell Structure WS
Cell Packet
Venn Diagram comparing cells
Jan 9/10
TYPES OF CELLS NOTES, Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes, Compare Plant vs Animal cells
Organelle Function WS
intro to build your own 3D model of a cell - due Jan 27/28
HW: Wrangle supplies for your model
Play cell survior
Read pages 24-30 of text book
Jan 13/14
Char Living Things + Cell Theory Quiz
Bacteria and Viruses PPT NOTES
intro to build your own 3D model of a cell - due Jan 27/28
HW: Organelle Function WS
Want more in depth explanation of organelles and there function? watch this video: Organelles of the Cell
Start building your model of the cell - due Jan 27/28
Write up functions
Cell Bingo
Jan 15 - SNOW DAY
Jan 16
Photosynthesis virtual Lab in computer lab B213 due Jan 27
HW: Study for test
CELL REVIEW WS
Jan 17/20
MICROSCOPE PPT NOTES
Practice handling microscopes
Work on cell model - due Jan 27/28
Study for Cell Unit Test - Jan 27/28
Finish Photosynthesis Lab to hand in Jan 27/28
Jan 21-24 Grade 10 Assessment Days, No class
If you are missing a test or quiz you would like to write: come to A218 on Wednesday, Jan 23 between 1-3pm to write.
Work on cell model - due Jan 27/28, you may work on model in A218.
Study for Cell Unit Test - Jan 27/28
Finish Photosynthesis Lab to hand in Jan 27/28
Jan 27/28
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 Cell Model
Hand in Photosynthesis Lab
HW: Types of Microscope WS using your text book p 11-12
Jan 29/30
Understanding Magnification and Field of View (MICROSCOPE PPT NOTES)
Calculating Magnification and FOV WS
Finish Types of Microscope WS
Jan 31/Feb 3
Microscope Lab - Calculating Total Magnification and estimating size with FOV
Feb 4
Finish and Hand in FOV microscope lab
Course Selection
Feb 5
Finish and Hand in FOV microscope lab
Microscope Lab - preparing a wet mount, comparing plant vs animal cells -due by END of next class
Feb 6/7
Start Diffusion and Osmosis PPT NOTES
Finish and Hand in Wet Mount Microscope Lab
Start Diffusion and Osmosis WS, use textbook
Feb 10/11
Microscope Quiz - parts + function, proper handling, calc magnification, estimating size with FOV, how to make a wet mount. definitions.
Finish Osmosis notes if needed
Start Gummy Bear Osmosis Experiment - day 1
work on Diffusion Osmosis WB p16-18
Feb 12/13
Finish Gummy Bear Osmosis Experiment due next class Feb 14/18
Complete and go over Diffusion Osmosis WB p16-18
Feb14/18
Diffusion/Osmosis Quiz
(Hand in Gummy Bear Lab if done, if not, next class)
Microbe PPT Notes
HW: Microbe WS
Research a Microbe Assignment - due
Feb 19 COLLAB DAY (DAY 1)
Feb 20 TBA
Hand in Gummy Bear Lab
Feb 21/24
Hand in Gummy Bear Lab
Library Time for Microbe Research Project - due Mar 3/4
Feb 25
Immune system:
How Germs are Spread
Germ spreading activity
HW: How germs are spread WS
Feb 26/27 - Library Time for Microbe Research Project if needed- due Mar 3/4
Mar 2 - How Germs are Spread
HW: How germs are spread WS
Factors affecting out immune system
Possible Medicinal Plant Project
Mar 3/4 Submit Microbe Research Project by: Hard copy, flash drive, or email through your Office 365 account.
Vaccines and Antibodies PPT Notes
HW: Antibiotic and Vac WS - due next class
Mar 5/6 -Outbreaks and their Socio-Economic Impact,
HW: Outbreak WS p40-42 - due next class
Hand in Antibiotic/Vac WS
Mar 9/10
Immune System
HW: Immune System WS - due next class
Intro to Immune System Comic Strip Assignment
March 11/12 Immune system
March 13/30 work on comic due April 2, 3
March 31/April 1 IMMUNE SYSTEM Test
April 2,3 hand in comic
Start Optics - Go to Physics Tab
Mar 9/10 - Immune System
HW: Immune System WS - due next class
Hand in Outbreak WS
Mar 11/12 - Disorders of the Immune System
HW: Disorders of Immune System WS
Hand in Immune System WS
work on Immune System Comic Strip Assignment- due April 3/4
Study for test: notes and text pages 100-105
Have rough draft of comic strip complete
Immune System Study Guide
Mar 13/30 - work on comic, study
March 16- 27 Spring Break
Mar 31/April 1
Immune System Test
Start Optics - Go to Physics 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
Schedule:
Dec 16/17
Finish building atom- due next class
Characteristics of Living Things PPT NOTES
Characteristics of Living Things WS
HW: Study for Quiz
Dec 18/19
Hand in Model
Atom Theory Test
When finished read pages ...
Cell Theory Notes
HW: Is virus a living thing WS
Dec 20/Jan 6
Newo colony activity p22-23 textbook
Jan 7/8
Cell Structure PPT Notes
Cell Structure WS
Cell Packet
Venn Diagram comparing cells
Jan 9/10
TYPES OF CELLS NOTES, Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes, Compare Plant vs Animal cells
Organelle Function WS
intro to build your own 3D model of a cell - due Jan 27/28
HW: Wrangle supplies for your model
Play cell survior
Read pages 24-30 of text book
Jan 13/14
Char Living Things + Cell Theory Quiz
Bacteria and Viruses PPT NOTES
intro to build your own 3D model of a cell - due Jan 27/28
HW: Organelle Function WS
Want more in depth explanation of organelles and there function? watch this video: Organelles of the Cell
Start building your model of the cell - due Jan 27/28
Write up functions
Cell Bingo
Jan 15 - SNOW DAY
Jan 16
Photosynthesis virtual Lab in computer lab B213 due Jan 27
HW: Study for test
CELL REVIEW WS
Jan 17/20
MICROSCOPE PPT NOTES
Practice handling microscopes
Work on cell model - due Jan 27/28
Study for Cell Unit Test - Jan 27/28
Finish Photosynthesis Lab to hand in Jan 27/28
Jan 21-24 Grade 10 Assessment Days, No class
If you are missing a test or quiz you would like to write: come to A218 on Wednesday, Jan 23 between 1-3pm to write.
Work on cell model - due Jan 27/28, you may work on model in A218.
Study for Cell Unit Test - Jan 27/28
Finish Photosynthesis Lab to hand in Jan 27/28
Jan 27/28
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 Cell Model
Hand in Photosynthesis Lab
HW: Types of Microscope WS using your text book p 11-12
Jan 29/30
Understanding Magnification and Field of View (MICROSCOPE PPT NOTES)
Calculating Magnification and FOV WS
Finish Types of Microscope WS
Jan 31/Feb 3
Microscope Lab - Calculating Total Magnification and estimating size with FOV
Feb 4
Finish and Hand in FOV microscope lab
Course Selection
Feb 5
Finish and Hand in FOV microscope lab
Microscope Lab - preparing a wet mount, comparing plant vs animal cells -due by END of next class
Feb 6/7
Start Diffusion and Osmosis PPT NOTES
Finish and Hand in Wet Mount Microscope Lab
Start Diffusion and Osmosis WS, use textbook
Feb 10/11
Microscope Quiz - parts + function, proper handling, calc magnification, estimating size with FOV, how to make a wet mount. definitions.
Finish Osmosis notes if needed
Start Gummy Bear Osmosis Experiment - day 1
work on Diffusion Osmosis WB p16-18
Feb 12/13
Finish Gummy Bear Osmosis Experiment due next class Feb 14/18
Complete and go over Diffusion Osmosis WB p16-18
Feb14/18
Diffusion/Osmosis Quiz
(Hand in Gummy Bear Lab if done, if not, next class)
Microbe PPT Notes
HW: Microbe WS
Research a Microbe Assignment - due
Feb 19 COLLAB DAY (DAY 1)
Feb 20 TBA
Hand in Gummy Bear Lab
Feb 21/24
Hand in Gummy Bear Lab
Library Time for Microbe Research Project - due Mar 3/4
Feb 25
Immune system:
How Germs are Spread
Germ spreading activity
HW: How germs are spread WS
Feb 26/27 - Library Time for Microbe Research Project if needed- due Mar 3/4
Mar 2 - How Germs are Spread
HW: How germs are spread WS
Factors affecting out immune system
Possible Medicinal Plant Project
Mar 3/4 Submit Microbe Research Project by: Hard copy, flash drive, or email through your Office 365 account.
Vaccines and Antibodies PPT Notes
HW: Antibiotic and Vac WS - due next class
Mar 5/6 -Outbreaks and their Socio-Economic Impact,
HW: Outbreak WS p40-42 - due next class
Hand in Antibiotic/Vac WS
Mar 9/10
Immune System
HW: Immune System WS - due next class
Intro to Immune System Comic Strip Assignment
March 11/12 Immune system
March 13/30 work on comic due April 2, 3
March 31/April 1 IMMUNE SYSTEM Test
April 2,3 hand in comic
Start Optics - Go to Physics Tab
Mar 9/10 - Immune System
HW: Immune System WS - due next class
Hand in Outbreak WS
Mar 11/12 - Disorders of the Immune System
HW: Disorders of Immune System WS
Hand in Immune System WS
work on Immune System Comic Strip Assignment- due April 3/4
Study for test: notes and text pages 100-105
Have rough draft of comic strip complete
Immune System Study Guide
Mar 13/30 - work on comic, study
March 16- 27 Spring Break
Mar 31/April 1
Immune System Test
Start Optics - Go to Physics Tab
