biology unit student checklist

Topic 1:  Characteristics of Life 

1 class
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
Characteristics of Life Note Template
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Reading & Links
​optional
Activities
- Is Sammy Alive? (In Class)
- Characteristics of Life Worksheet (ANS)
Assessments
Extra Practice
- CK-12 PLIX & Practice questions
- Online Quiz

Topic 2: Cell Structures & Types

3 classes
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?
Cell Note Template
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Cell Organelles Note Template
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Reading & Links
​optional
Activities:
Academic:
1. Organelle Functions
- Organelle Note 
- Organelle worksheet (ANS)
- Cell analogies worksheet
- Cell Graphic Organizer (ANS)
- Microscope Drawings

Enriched:
1. Organelle Functions
- Cell Graphic Organizer (ANS)
- ​Cell Organelles and Their Functions Worksheet (ANS)
- Microscope Drawings

2. Labelling Cells
Cell Diagrams Worksheet (ANS)

3. P​rokaryotes & Eukaryotes
Maze (ANS)
Assessments:
Extra Practice
Structures & Functions
Online Quiz
​Organelle Worksheet (ANS)
Organelle multiple choice
​Quizizz - code coming soon
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​Diagrams
Cell Labelling:Cell Structures​
Online Quiz #1
Online Quiz #2
Diagram Worksheet (ANS)

Require Flash:
-  Interactive cell
- Cellular Pursuit Game

Topic 3: Cell Specialization

3 classes
Guiding Questions:
  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 stem cells?
Cell Specialization Note Template
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Reading & Links
​optional
Activities
​Academic:
Enriched:
Assessments
Extra Practice
​Academic: Enriched: ​​
Specialization & Stem Cells
- Stem Cells: Online Quiz
- Self-Quiz Worksheet (skip #5-7)
​- Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 79 #1-3, 4, 6-7​ (ANS)
- Watch and answer the TedEd video & Questions
- Read p. 40-43 online and answer questions #1-3 on p. 43 (ANS)

T1 - 3 Quiz

Topic 4: Diffusion & Osmosis

1 class
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?
T4 NT Both Videos
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Reading & Links
​optional
- Cell size & scale interactive
​- Limitations of cell size
​​Activities
​​- Diffusion & Osmosis Worksheet (ANS)
Assessments
Extra Practice​
- Quizlet
​​- Diffusion Gizmo & Questions
- Osmosis Gizmo & Questions
- Read CK12 Article & complete the Practice Activity 
- Diffusion Molecular Workbench Interactive (much longer option)
​- Diffusion & Osmosis Worksheet (ANS)

Require Flash:
-  Diffusion & Osmosis videos & answer questions
- Diffusion & osmosis interactive  (only the diffusion & osmosis section)

Topic 5: Cell Cycle & Mitosis

4 classes
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?
Cell Cycle & Mitosis Note Template
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Reading & Links
​optional
Activities
​Academic: Enriched:
Assessments
Extra Practice
Academic: Enriched:
  • Onion Mitosis Lab  - Tues. May 21
Cell Cycle Quizlet
Mitosis Quizlet
​Mitosis Mover Interactive & Worksheet (ANS)
Mr. W's Mitosis Rap
NOVA Mitosis Video
​Control of cell cycle game
​CK-12 Mitosis  Reading
Online Quiz (skip #1)
​Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook p.64 #1-4, 7-8, 10-11 (ANS)
​Require Flash:
Cell cycle animation 
Mix & match stages ​

Topic 6: Cancer

2 classes
Guiding Questions:
  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?
Cancer Note Template
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Reading & Links
​optional
Activities
​Academic:
- Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 55 #1-4, 6-8, 10 (ANS)​​ 

Enriched:
- Windsor Cancer Research Group Image Identification: summarize how to identify cancer cells
- Read the article on Henrietta Lacks & answer the questions (ANS)
- Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 55 #1-4, 6-8, 10 (ANS)​​ 
Assessments
Extra Practice
No assignment
- Quizlet Test
​- Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 55 #1-5, 7 (ANS)​​
- Watch The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks TedEd & answer the following questions. 

Topic 7: Tissues

2 classes
Guiding Questions:
  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 
tissues_note_template.pdf
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Reading & Links
​optional
Activities
Academic:
- Tissues Worksheet (ANS)
- Tissue "quiz"

​Enriched:
- Tissues Worksheet (#5 ANS)
Assessments
Extra Practice
No assignment
- Read p. 44-45 online and answer questions #1-3 on p. 45
- Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 75-76 (ANS)
​​​- Animal Tissues Crossword (ANS): Reminder: plural if epithelial is epithelia, spaces are used between words.
- Tissues: Quizlet Test

T 4-6 Quiz

Topic 8: Organ Systems & Interactions 

4 classes
Guiding Questions:
  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.​
Hierarchy & Organ System Overview
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Organ System Details Note Template
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Reading & Links
​optional
Activities
Academic:
1. System Functions​
- Body Systems Word Web (ANS)
- Circulatory system GIZMO (taken up in class)
- Digestive system GIZMO (taken up in class)
- Respiratory system worksheet ​(ANS)
​& p. 96
​2. System Interactions
- Animal system interactions (ANS)
​​- Nelson Science Perspectives 10 
​p.111 #1-6 (ANS)
​
​Enriched:
1. System Functions
- Body Systems Word Web (ANS)
- Circulatory system GIZMO (taken up in class)
- Digestive system GIZMO (taken up in class)
- Respiratory system worksheet (ANS) & p. 96 & ANS

​2. System Interactions
- Animal system interactions (ANS)
​- Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook Read  p. 108-110
​Questions p.111 #1-6 (ANS)
Assessments
Extra Practice
Diseases Assignment
(completed in class)
​Quizlet
1. Identification
Organ Systems Interactive - Identifying Organs
(needs flash)​​​​​
​Anatomy Arcade 
(needs flash)
All Systems Go Game 
​(needs flash)
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2. Overall Functions
Quizlet Test
Organ System Quiz
- Pick questions that relate to the system you need more practice with: Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook
p.82 #2-4 
p.87 #2-3,5 
​p.95 #2-4 
(ANS)
- Pick questions that relate to the system you need more practice with:Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook
​p. 116 #3-7, 11
p. 118 #2-5,8
p. 118 #10-12,14 
(ANS)

Topic 9: Plants

3 classes
Guiding Questions:
  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?
Reading & Links
​optional
​
Activities
- Plants Note Template
- Plant Growth (Answers)
- Plant under microscopes activity (in class)
Assessments
Extra Practice
- Flower Dissection

​Study Games & Flashcards: 

Unit Test: Date TBD