Life Science 11 Original
Description:
To study the major disciplines of biology and build an understanding of what biology is in general.
Big Ideas:
Content*
- levels of organization
- cell structure and function
- sexual and asexual reproduction
- energy transformations in cells
- viruses
- First Peoples understandings of interrelationships between organisms
- microevolution:
- adaptation to changing environments
- changes in DNA
- natural selection
- macroevolution:
- speciation
- processes of macroevolution
- evidence for macroevolution
- artificial selection and genetic modifications
- single-celled and multi-celled organisms
- trends in complexity among various life forms
- evidence for phylogenetic relationships
- taxonomic principles for classifying organisms
- binomial nomenclature
- First Peoples knowledge on classification
- similarities and differences between domains and kingdoms
*Important Notes:
- The topics will be covered in various degrees of detail over the course
- The topics may not be covered in the order listed above.
Textbook
APA Citation:
Mader, S. S. & Windelspecht M. (2014). Inquiry into life. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
This is the 14th edition of the textbook "Inquiry into Life"
Below is a file that splits the content by chapter
Mader, S. S. & Windelspecht M. (2014). Inquiry into life. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
This is the 14th edition of the textbook "Inquiry into Life"
Below is a file that splits the content by chapter
Content by Chapter |
Unit 1: Cell Biology & Microbiology
Unit 1 Topics
- levels of organization
- cell structure and function
- sexual and asexual reproduction
- energy transformations in cells
- viruses
Notes and Assignments
Below are the notes covered in class (if they are not mine there will be link to the original location)
Topic 1: Levels of Organization
|
|
Topic 2: Cell Structure and Function
|
|
Topic 3: Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
- Mitosis
- Meiosis
- Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
Mitosis Notes |
Topic: 4: Energy Transformation in cells
|
|
Topic 5: Viruses
- Archaea
- Bacteria
- Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
Under Construction
On this page you will find worksheets, notes and videos:
New Concepts
Invertebrate Notes
|
|
Invertebrate Assignments/Worksheets
|
|
Invertebrate Videos
Completed Concepts
Protist and Microscope Notes
|
|
Protist Assignments
|
|
Protist and Microscope Videos and Interesting Links
Protist Disease Project Examples
Malaria Hysteria: Plasmodium
Crypto Crunch: Cryptosporidiosis
African Sleeping Sickness Swirls: Trypanosoma
Babesisosis Bites: Phylum Apicomplexa
Giardia Chex: Giardia
Encephalitis Excellence: Amoeba Balamuthia
Toxoplasmosis Crunch: Toxoplasma Gondii
Tasty Trichomoniasis: Trichomonas Vaginalis
Crunchy Leishmaniasis: Leishmania
Dysentery Delish: Amoebic Dysentery
Chagas Crunch: Chagas Disease
References
- Sisters, A. (2016, March 13). Biological Levels in Biology: The World Tour. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtWknf1gzKo.
- Sisters, A. (2016, November 1). Introduction to Cells: The Grand Cell Tour. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IlzKri08kk.