Upper School Science, Director of Residential Life
| Class# | Date | Topics | Resources / Homework |
| 1 | Fri, 09 Sep |
The
Scientific Method and Things I Need to Know in Biology
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Notes posted on the First Class
Conference.
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| 2 | Tue, 13 Sep | Who was Charles Darwin? Video. |
Who was Charles Darwin? Use our FC
conference to answer that and many other questions this unit! INSTRUCTIONS on CMC conferencing posted on our FC Course Conference. Please keep up to date in the CMC conferencing. |
| 3 | Mon, 19 Sep | Great Transformations Video |
Posts due within 24 hours after the last video. If you miss an in-class video, please go to YOU TUBE or our school library. Each video also has links on the PBS EVOLUTION Website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/
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| 4 | Wed, 21 Sep |
The Steps of the Scientific Method Dependent and Independent Variables Perform and Design Lab - Indirect/Direct Contact Bacterial Lab |
Set-up ONENOTE
notebook in shared folder. Add lab to ONENOTE notebook.
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| 5 | Fri, 23 Sep |
Lab
Observations. Streak Plate Technique. |
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| 6 | Tue, 27 Sep |
Make
slides of the following: Gram Stain bacteria
(from Streak Plate), human cheek cells (fixed) and
wet-mount of plant cells (onion or celery). Photograph cells - put in ONENOTE lab section. |
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| 7 | Thu, 29 Sep | Review of cell structure and function for animal cells, plant cells, bacterial cells and for viruses. |
Animation Reviews: Sodium Potassium Pump Animation Receptors Linked to a Channel Protein
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| 8 | Mon, 03 Oct | AP Lab #1 - Diffusion and Osmosis | Lab Due in
ONENOTE shared notebook by Wednesday, Oct. 12th. http://phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab1/intro.html
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| 9 | Wed, 05 Oct |
NBL - iclicker (review of grade 11 material) Part E of AP Lab #1. |
Things to Review on BIOCOACH: http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/index.html Biomembranes I: Membrane Structure and Transport Biomembranes II: Membrane Dynamics and Communication
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| 10 | Tue, 11 Oct |
NBL - iclicker (review of grade 11 material) Start of BIOCHEMISTRY Unit. Bonding, Functional Groups and Reaction Types. |
Building Biomolecules
Atomic Structure Overview and Isotopes
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| 11 | Thu, 13 Oct |
iclicker Identification of Macromolecules Lab. |
Lab due at end of class in ONENOTE notebook. |
| 12 | Mon, 17 Oct |
iclicker Types of Macromolecules.
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| 13 | Wed, 19 Oct |
iclicker Prep for AP Lab #2 - Enzymes |
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| 14 | Fri, 21 Oct | AP Lab #2 - Enzymes |
http://phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab2/intro.html Lab due on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in ONENOTE notebook. |
| 15 | Tue, 25 Oct |
iclicker Finish Biochemistry. Start BioEnergetics Unit. |
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| 16 | Thu, 27 Oct | UNIT TEST - Biochemistry | |
| 17 | Mon, 31 Oct |
Cell Respiration and the Structure of
the Mitochondrion TV Ontario video, each and every class http://www.taylorhttp://17.taylor.edu/academics/acaddepts/biology/energetics/powerpage.shtml
and download the AUTHORWARE! Cell Respiration Glycolysis - Video #1 & #2 in class Click on the GLYCOLYSIS interactive demo at:
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Review Cell Structure on your own on BIOCOACH
(grade 11 review) http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/cells/intro.html Cell Respiration: http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/cellresp/intro.html Photosynthesis: http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/photosynth/intro.html
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| 18 | Wed, 02 Nov |
Cell Respiration continued.....
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Kreb's Cycle: http://17.taylor.edu/academics/acaddepts/biology/energetics/powerpage.shtml
download 'Authorware' for the above interactive demo! Kreb's Cycle video |
| 19 | Fri, 04 Nov |
Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis Review In order to understand these units, you MUST understand the structure of the mitochondria and chloroplast!
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BRING iclickers to
class!
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| 20 | Tue, 08 Nov |
Animations: http://www.chem.purdue.edu/courses/chm333.rve/web%20site%202.htm Metabolism of other Molecules - BUZZ WORDS! http://www.faqs.org/nutrition/Met-Obe/Metabolism.html Great review chart: http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/5900verviewmet.html Protein metabolism: http://www.sparknotes.com/health/aminoacids/section2.rhtml Fatty Acid Metabolism: http://www.chem.purdue.edu/courses/chm333.rve/fatty_acid.swf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrial_disease
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Mitochondrial Diseases: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r-TrtXfWyA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iux_qmFRFh8&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejFMCG5b0WQ&feature=related
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| 21 | Thu, 10 Nov |
iclicker quiz on Kreb's
Cycle ONLY
Laws of Thermodynamics in Biology http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/biobookener1.html http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101117201347AAoMa19 http://biology.about.com/od/biologydictionary/g/thermodynamics.htm http://physics.about.com/od/thermodynamics/a/lawthermo_3.htm http://www.allaboutscience.org/second-law-of-thermodynamics.htm http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/biology/b103/f00/energydiagram.html http://www.panspermia.org/seconlaw.htm How Muscle Contracts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ309LfHQ3M&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ9ffKeUCvE&feature=related ATP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx9GklK0xQg&feature=related
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The Eve Hypothesis: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,963320,00.html http://www.oxfordancestors.com/content/view/35/55/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrial_Eve
Thermodynamics Video:
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| 22 | Wed, 16 Nov |
Cell Respiration - AP Lab! iclicker quiz on ETC Only! |
AP Lab on Cell Respiration http://phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab5/intro.html |
| 23 | Fri, 18 Nov |
Review of Thermodynamics and ATP and the entire
unit.
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| 24 | Tue, 22 Nov |
Unit Test - Cell Respiration & Bioenergetics
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| 25 | Thu, 24 Nov |
Photosynthesis - The Nature
of Light
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In-class notes and video on photosynthesis - see
also the following websites: http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/photosynth/intro.html and Taylor University http://17.taylor.edu/academics/acaddepts/biology/energetics/photo.shtml Review Plant Structure at BIOCOACH - see my powerpoint for Plant Hormone review for the test! Powerpoint posted on First Class Course Conference and on ONENOTE CLASS NOTES. http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/plants/intro.html
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| 26 | Mon, 28 Nov | Photosynthesis - Photosystems - The Light Reactions | |
| 27 | Wed, 30 Nov |
Photosynthesis - The Dark Reactions -
AP Lab #4 - Plant Pigments & Photosynthesis
- complete Part A http://phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab4/intro.html
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| 28 | Fri, 02 Dec |
Photosynthesis -
The Dark Reactions http://17.taylor.edu/academics/acaddepts/biology/energetics/photo.shtml
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| 29 | Tue, 06 Dec |
Review Class. KNOW the
difference between a C3 vs. C4 plant (video) and be able to describe
PHOTORESPIRATION Review Light and Dark Reactions!
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Great Websites to Review: http://www.uic.edu/classes/bios/bios100/lectures/ps01.htm Great review website with PHOTORESPIRATION animation http://plantphys.info/plant_physiology/photoresp.shtml What is photorespiration Germination review:http://www.botanical-online.com/llavorangles.htm#cotyledons Types of cells in XYLEM AND PHLOEM:http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/02/5602-004-2C2C2DD3.gif
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| 30 | Thu, 08 Dec | Unit Test - Photosynthesis and the Nature of Light | |
| 31 | Mon, 12 Dec | AP Lab #4 - Part B - Photosynthesis - complete Part B | |
| 32 | Wed, 14 Dec | Review Grade 11 material on Plants | |
| 33 | Fri, 16 Dec |
AP Lab #9 - Transpiration
http://phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab9/intro.html
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| 34 | Tue, 20 Dec | Unit Test - Plants and Photosynthesis - Open Study Notes Test | |
| 35 | Tue, 10 Jan | Genetics - Review of Grade 11! Please refer to ONENOTE NOTES! |
Interactive demos: MITOSIS: http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/mitosisjava/mitosisjava.html http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/multimedia/mitosis/ http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/cell_cycle/cells3.html MEIOSIS: http://www.cellsalive.com/meiosis.htm http://www.luc.edu/faculty/wwasser/dev/meioanm.htm DNA: http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/index.html
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| 36 | Thu, 12 Jan |
iclicker AP Lab on Mitosis and Meiosis: http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab3/intro.html |
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| 37 | Mon, 16 Jan |
iclicker Genetic Problems - In class problem solving - assignment mark. |
AP Lab - Genetics of Organisms - Fruit Fly Genetic
Crosses begin... http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab7/intro.html |
| 38 | Wed, 18 Jan | Collaborative Learning Genetic Problems and MINI TEST - Mitosis and Meosis | |
| 39 | Fri, 20 Jan |
Fruit Flies and Genetic Problem Solving Collaborative Learning.... |
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| 40 | Tue, 24 Jan |
Mini Test - Genetic Problems...15 min.
History of DNA
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Good websites to reference: http://www.johnkyrk.com/index.html - great interactive models http://www2.uah.es/biomodel/en/model4/dna/index.htm - DNA 3-D http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/photo51/ - Franklin's famous photo http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/dna.htm - history of DNA http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/dnarep/intro.html DNA structure on Biocoach above! |
| 41 | Thu, 26 Jan |
DNA Replication and ground breaking
DNA experiments
Telomeres - in the news big time!
iclicker
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Meselson & Stahl Experiment animation Telomeres (for homework assignment) |
| 42 | Tue, 31 Jan |
Transcription and Translation The Lac Operon Control of Gene Expression
iclicker
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Transcription/Translation - see links below! Control of Gene Expression - explanation Great DNA Replication Review: http://www.wiley.com/college/pratt/0471393878/student/animations/dna_replication/index.htmlControl of Gene Expression Animation: http://biology-animations.blogspot.com/2008/01/control-of-gene-expression-animation.html
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| 43 | Thu, 02 Feb |
DNA Fingerprinting!
iclicker
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Electrophoresis, DNA Technology,
Cloning and RFLP!
Make notes on the following - I will ask to see your notes next class - please hand-write your notes (one page maximum): Go to: http://www.bioteach.ubc.ca/MolecularBiology/DNAfingerprint/ to review DNA fingerprinting Quickly review gel electrophoresis at this site: http://www.bioteach.ubc.ca/MolecularBiology/IdentifyingDNA/index.htm In the middle of the article, you are asked to solve a crime - do that via DNA fingerprinting: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sheppard/analyze.html Go to http://www.bioteach.ubc.ca/MolecularBiology/PolymeraseChainReaction/index.htm to understand what a PCR is and when/why it would be used. What is a Southern Blot (you preformed it) - http://www.bioteach.ubc.ca/MolecularBiology/IdentifyingDNA/index.htm Finally, walk through the interactive three cases of DNA Detective - can you solve the crimes using DNA technology? http://www.dnalc.org/ddnalc/resources/shockwave/dnadetective.html DNA Fingerprinting Animation Explanation DNA Animations - Great Review Site!
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| 44 | Mon, 06 Feb |
AP Lab Fingerprinting
iclicker
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AP Lab - DNA Fingerprinting! http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab6/intro.html |
| 45 | Wed, 08 Feb |
DNA Fingerprinting iclicker |
Review Class: Review DNA Fingerprinting with Video - DNA Crime Scene and review VNTR's and RFLP's Lab prep on DNA fingerprinting: http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab6/intro.html KNOW the following terms and how they are used: PCR Southern Blot Northern Blot Western Blot Restriction Enzymes Restriction endonucleases restriction sites
- ensure your gel is complete and
you have photographed it |
| 46 | Fri, 10 Feb |
AP Lab - Biotechnology -
TRANSFORMATION and Bacteria
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1. Review Lab and look at results
3. DNA website - REVIEW the first section -
http://www.dnai.org/d/index.html HUMAN
IDENTIFICATION and go over three cases: family, murder and innocence -
DISCUSS on-line FIRST CLASS CONFERENCE (CMC mark is back)....start this
weekend and join the discussion... |
| 47 | Tue, 14 Feb |
AP Lab - Biotechnology -
TRANSFORMATION and Bacteria
http://phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab6/concepts1.html
EPIGENETICS and Lac Operon
iclicker
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http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1951968,00.html
Epigenetics Article Growing Organs in the lab: http://singularityhub.com/2009/06/08/growing-organs-in-the-lab/ http://gizmodo.com/5402485/your-next-body-is-growing-in-a-lab-right-now
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| 48 | Thu, 16 Feb |
Gene Mutations
iclicker
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutation http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7j3hj_gene-mutation_tech http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp0esidDr-c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUZYACO236c&feature=related
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| 49 | Wed, 22 Feb |
REVIEW CLASS
iclicker
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| 50 | Fri, 24 Feb | UNIT TEST - DNA | |
| 51 | Tue, 28 Feb | Video - What Darwin Never Knew | http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/evolution/ |
| 52 | Thu, 01 Mar | Video - What Darwin Never Knew | |
| 53 | Mon, 05 Mar | Lab - Natural Selection and
Biological Mimicry Assignment Posted on Biology First Class Conference |
Due on Wednesday, March 7th |
| 54 | Wed, 07 Mar | AP Lab #8 - Population Genetics http://phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab8/intro.html Bring a calculator to class! |
Due - in class |
| 55 | Tue, 27 Mar | Ecology - Lecture and Ecology Terms Notes |
The Faceless Ones video
and notes Bio Goes Artsy! Refer to ONENOTE notes for rubric and assignment
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| 56 | Thu, 29 Mar | Ecology - Lecture and Notes |
Video - The Lorax
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| 57 | Mon, 02 Apr | World Population Growth 20/80 and 80/20 |
Video - World Population Growth
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| 58 | Wed, 04 Apr | World Population Growth | The Tragedy of the Commons |
| 59 | Tue, 10 Apr |
Complete Ecology |
Global Warming, Ozone Crisis and Acid Rain |
| 60 | Thu, 12 Apr |
Review Class for U of T - download review PPT
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| 61 | Mon, 16 Apr | Review Class for U of T | |
| 62 | Wed, 18 Apr | Review Class for U of T | |
| 63 | Fri, 20 Apr | Review Class for U of T | |
| 64 | Tue, 24 Apr | Review Class for U of T.... | |
| 65 | Thu, 26 Apr |
U of T Summative Exam!
Meet in MSRR at 2:00 pm, after period 3!
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| 66 | Mon, 30 Apr |
Aquatic Ecosystems AP Lab #12 - Dissolved Oxygen and Primary Productivity http://phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab12/intro.html
New Lab info - see First class conference....
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| 67 | Wed, 02 May | Work on lab/Song/Poem - due next Tuesday, May 8th at start of class | |
| 68 | Fri, 04 May | Work on lab/song/poem - both due next Tuesday, May 8th | |
| 69 | Tue, 08 May |
Video due during class.
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| 70 | Thu, 10 May | Part B Exam Questions - posted | |
| 71 | Mon, 14 May | Exam review - First Class Conference | |
| 72 | Wed, 16 May | Work on Exam Review | |
| 73 | Tue, 22 May | Exam Review | |
| 74 | Thu, 24 May | Exam Review | |
| 75 | Mon, 28 May | Exam Review | |
| 76 | Wed, 30 May | Review for Final Exam |
