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Biology Unit: UPDATED Student Checklist


Topic 1: Characteristics of Life & The Cell Theory

Guiding Questions:
  1. What are the basic building blocks of life
  2. Do living things have all the characteristics of life? Explain with examples.
  3. Can non-living things still have one or more of the characteristics of life? Give an example
Note Template
Topic 1 NT
File Size: 432 kb
File Type: pdf
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Required Activities

- Is Sammy Alive?
- Characteristics of Life Worksheet
- Coronavirus Questions

Extra Practice
- Complete the CK-12 , PLIX & Practice questions
- Online Quiz
​
- Quizizz Code: 866511
Additional Interesting Information
- Are Viruses Alive?
- Zika Virus
- The Wacky History of the Cell Theory
​- Solve the Outbreak Game

The Material below Has been altered to reflect
​the extended COVID-19 School closures

UPDATED Student Checklist

Topic set-up allows student choice as to access of information, as well as methods of practicing & demonstrating understanding.
Steps to follow: A guideline as to the amount of time to spend on each topic is provided.
You do NOT need to print anything. You can write information down on paper or type it.
  1. Obtain information & make notes using one, or a combination, of the methods listed. Use note templates as guide for important & relevant information to include.
  • watch lesson video
  • read selected textbook pages
  • use provided resource links
  • research on your own

   2.  Select from the activities listed to practice & develop your understanding. Guidelines of how much/many to complete are
       provided. 
  • Complete activity then check/review your answers
  • Optional: Ask questions in class discussion boards – offered 2-3 times a week.
  • Optional: Participate in online review video sessions – offered 1-2 times a week

​   3. Select from the assessment self-check options: These will not count for marks but will let you know if you understand the basic material.
  • Retry until you hit mastery and "Got it!"

   4. Select from the assignment options: 
  • Complete 1 of the assignments & submit to Edsby as outlined in the instructions 

Week @ a Glance: April 6-10

Topic 2: Cell Structures & Types  (Approx. 3 hrs)

Guiding Questions:
  1. How is the structure of each organelle related to its function?
  2. How do organelles work together to perform the characteristics required for life?
  3. ​What are benefits of each type of cell?
  4. Why can eukaryotic cells perform a wider variety of functions?
Lesson Videos & Links
  • Nelson: Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 29-32
You have login info from 1st day of class
  • Addison-Wesley: Science 10 textbook p. 266-270 
Create an account - text is free in PDF form
  • Organelles Reading
  • Khan Academy Organelle Reading
Note Template
Organelle Chart
File Size: 361 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Pick 2 Activities
1 from each section
1. Labelling Cells
Cell Diagrams Worksheet (ANS)
OR
Cell Labelling: Animal Cell & Plant Cell Interactive
OR
Cell Labelling: Plant & Animal Cells (Needs FLASH)​
 

2. Organelle Functions
Mix & Match Worksheet (ANS)
 OR
Interactive GIZMO Worksheet (ANS)
 OR
Organelle Mix & Match Cut Outs
(ANS)
Pick 2 Assessment
​Self-Checks​​
1 from each section
1. Structures & Functions
Online Quiz
OR
​Organelle Worksheet (ANS)
OR
Organelle multiple choice
OR
​Quizizz 
​
​2. Diagrams
​Online Quiz #1
OR
Online Quiz #2
OR
Diagram Worksheet (ANS)
Pick 1 Assignment
1-1.5 hrs max.
​Due April 10 
Trading Cards
​​OR
Job Applications
​
(complete 3)

​​OR
Cell Survivor Videos

Extra Practice
​- Quizlet 
- TedEd Video
​
- Online Labelling

Require Flash:
-  Interactive cell
- Cellular Pursuit Game
​

Week @ A Glance: April 13-17

Topic 3: Stem Cells & Cell Specialization (Approx. 1 Hr)

  1. How does structure relate to function in specialized cells?
  2. How do cells that contain the same DNA/genetic material become specialized into different cell types?
  3. What is the significance of different types of stem cells?
Pick 1:
Lesson Video & Links
  • Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 77-79
You have login info from 1st day of class
  • Addison-Wesley Science 10 textbook p. 301-302
Create an account - text is free in PDF form
  • Stem Cell & Specialization Reading
  • Khan Academy Reading
Note Template
Stem Cells & Specialization
File Size: 1391 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Pick 1 Activity
Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 79 #1-3, 4, 6-7​ (ANS)
OR​
Watch and answer the TedEd video & Questions 1-5 (ANS)
OR​​
Read p. 40-43 and answer questions #1-3 on p. 43 (ANS)
​Pick 1 Assessment
​Self-Check
​Online Quiz
OR​
Self-Quiz Worksheet (skip #5-7)
No Assignments
Extra Practice
​& Additional Interesting Information
- Explore the interactive tutorial
- Stem Cell Animation
- What is a Stem Cell?
- What are Embryonic Stem Cells?
- What are Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
- Blood Stem Cells
- Beating heart cells created in Canadian University lab
- Trudeau announces $20-million in stem cell research
- Canadians pioneer Parkinson's treatment using stem cells


Topic 4: Diffusion & Osmosis (Approx. 0.5 Hrs)

Guiding Questions:
  1. What causes diffusion?
  2. Why is diffusion required for living organisms?
  3. Why can't cells be infinitely large?
  4. How do cells acquire nutrients and remove wastes?​
Pick 1:
​Lesson Video & Links
  • Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 37
You have login info from 1st day of class
  • Addison-Wesley Science 10​ textbook p. 275-279
Create an account - text is free in PDF form
  • Diffusion & Osmosis Reading
  • Another Reading Option
Note Template
Diffusion & Osmosis
File Size: 127 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Pick 1 Activity
Diffusion & Osmosis Worksheet (ANS)
OR​​
​Diffusion Gizmo AND Osmosis GIZMO - Do questions at end of each 
OR​​​
​Pearson Text Questions
​#2-5, 7-8
(ANS)
​Pick 1 Assessment
​Self-Check
​Quizlet Test
​OR​​
thatquiz.org quiz
P1 - 
4T3VEVML
P3 - 6O3R8O1J
P5 - HN2C5VZ7
No Assignments
Extra Practice
​& Additional Interesting Information
- Cell size & scale interactive
​- Limitations of cell size
- CK12 Article 
Require Flash:
-  Diffusion & Osmosis videos & answer questions
- Diffusion & osmosis interactive  (only the diffusion & osmosis section)​

Week @ A Glance: April 20-24

Topic 5: Cell Cycle & Mitosis (Approx. 3 Hrs)

Guiding Questions:
  1. ​What is the importance of cell division in living organisms? 
  2. Interphase is often referred to as the resting phase, is this appropriate?
  3. What is the main characteristic of each stage of mitosis?
  4. What differences occur between plant and animal cells during division?
  5. What biological processes rely on mitosis?
Pick 1:
Lesson Video & Links
BOTH VIDEOS
  • Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 36-37, 40-43
You have login info from 1st day of class
  • Addison-Wesley Investigating Science 10 textbook p. 28-33
Create an account - text is free in PDF form
  • Siyavula Online Text 3.2 & 3.2
  • Khan Academy: Introduction to Cell Division AND The Cell Cycle & Mitosis
Note Template
Cell Cycle & Mitosis
File Size: 483 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Pick 1 Activity
Cell Cycle Worksheet (ANS)
OR​​​
Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 37 #1-6, p. 44 #1-5, 7  (ANS)
OR​​​​
​Cell Division GIZMO Worksheet (ANS)
​Pick 2 Assessment
​Self-Checks

1 from each section
1. Cell Cycle & Mitosis
Online Quiz (skip #1)
OR​​​​
Online Quiz #2
OR​​​​
Quizizz
OR​​​​
​Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook p.64 #1-4, 7-8, 10-11 (ANS)

2. Mitosis Images
​Plant & Animal Slides Interactive
OR​​​​
Plant & Animal Slides Images (ANS)
OR​​​​
thatquiz.org quiz
P1 - 5BEEOIR5
P3 - CQOXNAH7
P5 - 54TU9759

Assignment
2 hrs max.
​Due April 26th
Cell Cycle & Mitosis Project
Extra Practice
​& Additional Interesting Information
- Cell Cycle Quizlet
- Mitosis Quizlet
- Mr. W's Mitosis Rap
- NOVA Mitosis Video
​-  Control of cell cycle game
​- CK-12 Mitosis  Reading
​Require Flash:
- Cell cycle animation 
- Mix & match stages ​
​

Week @ A Glance: April 27 - May 1 
Updated Apr. 24th Based On Feedback


Topic 6: Cancer (Approx. 3 Hrs)

  1. How is the behaviour of cancerous cells different than that of healthy cells?
  2. What are some common cell characteristics of cancerous cells?
  3. Why is it so difficult to find a cure for cancer?
Pick 1:
Lesson Video & Links
  • Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 43, 48-55
You have login info from 1st day of class
  • Scitable by Nature​ Reading
Note Template
Cancer
File Size: 654 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Complete Both Activities
1. Identifying Cancer Cells
Virtual Lab Worksheet (flash required): 
If you do not have flash you can use this sample set of data -  SAMPLE 
(ANS)

2. Cancer
- Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 55 #1-5, 7 (ANS)​
Pick 1 Assessment
​Self-Check
Quizlet Test
OR​​​
thatquiz.org quiz
P1 - BJV6VJ52
P3 - VVYL5G6E
P5 - SHMXS65B
OR​​​
​Quizizz


Optional
Assignment
​
​Due May 1
HeLa cells reading & summary
Extra Practice
​& Additional Interesting Information
- Windsor Star Article: Windsor & Cancer Rates
- Death of a white blood cell caught on file for first time
- How cancer cells form tumors
- The animals of Chernobyl
- Common chemicals and their link to cancer
- Where do tumors get their energy from?
- Heart drugs may help breast cancer patients
​
-​ Does using artificial turf cause cancer?

Week @ A Glance: May 4 - 8

Topic 7: Tissues (Approx. 1 Hr)

  1. What are the 4 main types of tissues?
  2. How are the structures of the 4 main types of tissues fundamentally different?
  3. Compare and contrast the roles of various tissues with their structures 
Pick 1:
Lesson Video & Links
  • Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 75-76
You have login info from 1st day of class
  • Study.com Reading
  • Khan Academy Reading (Tissue Section)
Note Template
Tissues
File Size: 189 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Pick 1 Activity
​Tissues Worksheet (ANS)
OR​​​​
Animal Tissues Crossword (ANS)
OR​​​​​
- Tissue Investigation (ANS)
Pick 1 Assessment
​Self-Check
Quizlet Test
OR
Quizizz
No Assignments
Extra Practice
​& Additional Interesting Information
- Read p. 44-45 online ​
- Growing Tissues
- Canadian Research

- Canadian Tissue Biomedical Engineering
- Tissue Engineering
- Replacement Organs & Tissues
- How to build a heart
​

Week @ A Glance: May 11 - 15
Updated May 8th Based On Feedback

Topic 8: Organ Systems & Interactions (Approx. 4 Hrs)

  1. What is the hierarchy or organization in living things?
  2. ​What is the main role of each organ system & its major organs?
  3. ​How do organ systems rely on each other in order to function?
  4. Describe the main interaction points between systems. (ie alveoli, capillary beds…)
  5. What are pros and cons of live organ transplant? What are other options available?
Pick 1:
Lesson Video & Links


​BOTH VIDEOS
  • Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 73-75, 80-82, 83-84, 91-93
You have login info from 1st day of class




Note Template
Hierarchy & Organ System Overview
File Size: 679 kb
File Type: pdf
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Organ System Details
File Size: 617 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Pick 2 Activities
1 from each section
1. System Functions
Body Systems Word Web (ANS)
​OR​​​​​
Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook
p.82 #2-4 
p.87 #2-3,5 
​p.95 #2-4 
(ANS)
OR​​​​​
Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook
​p. 116 #3-7, 11
p. 118 #2-5,8
p. 118 #10-12,14 
(ANS)

​2. System Interactions
System Interactions 
Reading ​
&
​Questions (ANS)
OR​​​​​
Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook Read  p. 108-110
​Questions p.111 #1-6 (ANS)

Pick 2 Assessment
​Self-Checks

1 from each section
1. Identification
Quizizz Quiz
​OR​​​​​
Organ Systems Interactive - Identifying Organs
(needs flash)

OR​​​​​
​
Anatomy Arcade 
(needs flash)
OR​​​​​
All Systems Go Game 
​(needs flash)
​
2. Overall Functions
thatquiz.org quiz
P1 - D7VIYRK6
P3 - IRM7QG79
P5 - MA558SGK
OR​​​​​
​Quizlet Test
​OR​​​​​
Organ System Quiz


Assignment
30-40 minutes​ max
Due May 12th
Assigned Disease list in Edsby Library
Diseases Affecting Cells Research Assignment
Extra Practice
​& Additional Interesting Information
​- Quizlet
- Facts about the immune system
- Organ Systems Video
- Transplant Documentary (BBC)
-  Innerbody interactive of the major functions of the body systems.

Topic 9: Plant Tissues & Organ Systems (Approx. 0.5 Hrs)

  1. What are the main tissues in plants?
  2. What are the main organ systems in plants?
  3. How do the organ systems in plants interact to allow for survival?
Pick 1:
Lesson Video & Links
  • Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 125-133 
Note Template
Plants
File Size: 428 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

No Activity
No Assessment
​Self-Checks
Optional
Assignment
​
​Due May 19th
Flower Dissection
Extra Extra Practice
​& Additional Interesting Information
Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. p. 128 #1-7, p. 133 # 1-3, p. 153 #22
-
Virtual plant dissection
- Smart Plants
- Can Plants Talk to Each Other?
- Parts of Flower Video
- Parts of Flower Song

Week @ A Glance: May 18 - 22

​Study Games & Flashcards: 
Quizlets

​Quizizz

Unit Assessment - May 19, 20 oR 21
Use The Student Checklist As Your guide to Topics & content
​Review/Practice Test Questions - SAMPLE ANSWERS

Assessment Outline
  • 90 min to complete assessment in thatquiz.org. Codes will be posted in Edsby each morning by 9:30am
  • 10 diagram questions
  • 25 multiple choice from topics 1-2,4-6
  • 15 multiple choice from topics 3, 7-8
  • 1 short answer
If you want to complete the short answer question via video please sign up for a time to do so HERE

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