Week 1: January 14 The Study of Biology Study Guide: Describe the characteristics of living things Place the levels of biological organization in a hierarchy Formulate a hypothesis, given a hypothetical situation List the steps in conducting a scientific experiment Interpret a controlled study Design a controlled study Read course syllabus Tuesday Class genda: Solo ctivity: Science is * (20) Lecture: The New Way Solo ctivity: Syllabus Quiz* (12) Group ctivity: Is it live?* (10) Wrap-Up: Characteristics of Living Things Handout: nalysis Quiz 1 Read Mader section 1.1, pp 3-5 Read Case Study: Cell Phone Use and Cancer Part 1 and answer questions 1-3* (15) Bring to class an acceptably prepared Lab Notebook (see syllabus for specific instructions)* Complete nalysis Quiz 1* Pair ctivity: nalysis Quiz 1 Rehash* (20) Group ctivity: Case Study: Cell Phone Use and Cancer Part 2* (20) Solo ctivity: Prepare Lab Notebook for Lab 1 (at end) Turn in Lab Notebook for Lab Notebook Check 1* Watch TEDEd: How Simple Ideas Lead to Scientific Discoveries Read Mader section 1.4, pp 10-14 Lab 1: Handwashing Lab in groups
Week 2: January 21 The Tools of Science Easily and quickly convert measurements from one unit to another Master the skill of using a compound light microscope Case Study: Complete Cell Phone Use and Cancer Part 3* (30) Watch YouTube: IF-T Features Complete nalysis Quiz 2* DUE: Complete Defeating Plagiarism Module to 100% mastery* Tuesday Class genda: nnouncement: Lab 1 Questions Pair ctivity: IF-T 1* (20) Solo or Pair ctivity: Measurement Practice* (20) Wrap-Up: Measurement Table Read Mader Science Focus: Microscopy Today, p 53 Complete nalysis Quiz 2B* Pair ctivity: nalysis Quiz 2B Rehash* (20) Lecture: Intro to Microscopy Solo ctivity: Prepare Lab Notebook for Lab 2 None Lab 2: Microscopy and Measurement Lab in groups
Week 3: January 28 The Molecules of Life Describe the structure of an atom, including the subatomic particles, their charges, and location Discuss beneficial uses of and harmful effects of radiation Explain why water is a polar molecule and how this enables formation of hydrogen bonds Describe the unique properties of water and the advantages of these properties for life Be able to define an acid and a base and use the ph scale Recognize the importance of buffers to living organisms Distinguish inorganic from organic molecules Describe how monomers are joined to form polymers Recognize the structure of a carbohydrate Compare and contrast different types of carbohydrates Describe the structure of various lipids List the functions lipids play in the human body Explain how monomers of proteins are assembled into peptides Explain the relationship between protein structure and function Describe the structure of DN Explain the role of TP in the cell Read Mader sections 2.1: Basic Chemistry, 2.2: Molecules and Compounds, 2.3: Chemistry of Water, and 2.4: Organic Molecules Watch YouTube video: CrashCourse Biology: That s Why Carbon is a Tramp Complete nalysis Quiz 3* Tuesday Class genda: nnouncement: Lab 2 Questions Exam 1* Read Mader sections 2.5: Carbohydrates, 2.6: Lipids, 2.7: Proteins, and 2.8: Nucleic cids Watch YouTube video: CrashCourse Biology: Water Liquid wesome Watch YouTube video: CrashCourse Biology: You re What You Eat Complete nalysis Quiz 3B* Pair ctivity: nalysis Quiz 3B Rehash* (20) Group ctivity: IF-T #2* (20)
Prepare Lab Notebook for Lab 3 (at end) Turn in Lab Notebook for Lab Notebook Check #2* Read Case Study: Sweet Indigestion Part 1 and answer questions 1-4.* (20) Lab 3: Chemical Composition in groups Group ctivity: :Sweet Indigestion Part 2* (20)
Week 4: February 4 Structure and Function of Cells Understand cell theory Understand why cells are small Distinguish and describe the two classifications of cells and their respective parts and functions Understand the mechanisms of the endomembrane system Describe the theory of endosymbiosis Read Mader sections 3.1: The Cellular Level of Organization and 3.2: Prokaryotic Cells Watch YouTube video: The Life of a Cell Read Case Study: ntibiotic Resistance Pt 1 and complete Exercise 1. You will need a ruler!* (20) Tuesday Class genda Pair ctivity: Case Study: ntibiotic Resistance Pt 1, Exercises 2-3* (20) Read Mader sections 3.3: Eukaryotic Cells and 3.4: Origin and Evolution of the Eukaryotic Cell Watch YouTube video: CrashCourse Biology: Eukaryopolis Complete nalysis Quiz 4* Pair ctivity: Case Study: ntibiotic Resistance Pt 1, Exercise 4 and Questions 1-7* (30) Prepare Notebook for Lab 4 None Cell Lab For Smart Points, due by Friday at 3pm: Complete Case Study: ntibiotic Resistance Pt 2, Q 1-4; and Pt 3, Q 1-10 (20 SP)
Week 5: February 11 Structure and Function of Membranes Describe the fluid-mosaic model of the cell membrane Understand the mechanisms of the various integral proteins Predict the movement of molecules in diffusion and osmosis Explain the different ways by which molecules get into and out of cells Read Mader sections 4.1: Plasma Membrane Structure and Function, and 4.2: The Permeability of the Plasma Membrane Watch YouTube video: CrashCourse Biology: In Da Club Read Case Study: Osmosis is Serious Business, Part 1 and nswer Questions 1 and 2 (20). For additional 5 SP, answer 3-5. Tuesday Class genda Group ctivity: Case Study: Osmosis is Serious Business Part 2* (20) Complete nalysis Quiz 5* Group ctivity: Membranes* (20) Prepare Lab Notebook for Lab 5 None Lab 4: Membrane Structure and Function in Groups
Week 6: February 18 Energy and Enzymes Explain why and how energy flows through an ecosystem Explain how the laws of thermodynamics apply to cells Determine the effectiveness of a chemical reaction Describe how TP is used in metabolism State why metabolic pathways are useful Describe the process of active site binding Explain how an enzyme increases the rate of a reaction Explain how outside factors can influence the rate of a reaction Explain how enzymes can be denatured and deactivated Explain how fats and proteins can be used as metabolic fuel in the absence of glucose Read Mader sections 6.1: Life and the Flow of Energy and 6.2: Energy Transformations and Metabolism Tuesday Class genda nnouncement: Lab 4 Questions Exam #2* Read Mader sections 6.3: Enzymes and Metabolic Pathways and 6.4: Oxidation-Reduction and Metabolism Watch TedEd video: ctivation Energy Pair ctivity: Trophic Pyramid* Group ctivity: IF-T 4* Prepare Lab Notebook for Lab 5 Complete nalysis Quiz 6* Lab 6: Enzymes in groups
Week 7: February 25 Photosynthesis Understand the critical role of photosynthesis for all organisms on Earth Write the sub-reactions for photosynthesis and synthesize the overall reaction of photosynthesis Describe photosynthesis as two sets of reactions that take place in a chloroplast. Relate the photosynthetic pigments to the spectra of light they absorb Explain the roles of the cyclic and noncyclic electron pathways Describe the organization of the thylakoid membrane and how the organization is critical to the production of TP during photosynthesis Describe the three major phases of the Calvin cycle Relate the product of the Calvin cycle to the other molecules found in a plant and therefore to heterotrophs Differentiate between C 3, C 4, and CM photosynthesis Read Mader sections 8.1: Overview of Photosynthesis and 8.2: Solar Energy Capture Watch YouTube video: CrashCourse: Photosynthesis Read Case Study: Tougher Plants, Parts 1 and 2 and nswer Questions 1-3* Tuesday Class genda nnouncement: Lab 6 Questions Group ctivity: Case Study: Tougher Plants, Part 3* Read Mader sections 8.3: Calvin Cycle Reactions and 8.4: lternative Pathways for Photosynthesis Read Case Study: Tougher Plants, Part 4 and nswer Questions 10-14* Group ctivity: Case Study: Tougher Plants, Part 5* Prepare Lab Notebook for Lab 7 (at end) Turn in Lab Notebook for Lab Notebook Check #3* * Lab 7: Photosynthesis in groups
Week 8: March 4 Cellular Respiration Write the overall equation for cellular respiration Describe the role of electron carriers in cellular respiration List the phases of cellular respiration and indicate where they occur in a cell Know the inputs and outputs of glycolysis List the inputs and outputs of the prep reaction, the citric acid cycle, and the electron transport chain Describe how the structure of a mitochondrion is suited to chemiosmosis Distinguish between substrate-level TP synthesis and chemiosmotic TP synthesis Explain how chloroplasts and mitochondria are intimately linked Explain why fermentation occurs Understand the steps of fermentation Describe the advantages and disadvantages of fermentation Complete Case Study: Tougher Plants, Part 6 and nswer Questions 17-23* Read Mader sections 7.1: Overview of Cellular Respiration and 7.2: Outside the Mitochondria: Glycolysis Read Case Study: Wrestling with Weight Loss, Parts 1 and 2 and nswer Questions 1-5* Tuesday Class genda nnouncement: Lab 7 Questions Group ctivity: Wrestling with Weight Loss, Part 3* Group ctivity: IF-T 5* Read Mader sections 7.3: Inside the Mitochondria, 7.4: Fermentation, and 8.5: Photosynthesis vs. Cellular Respiration DUE: Technical Lab Report 1* Group ctivity: Wrestling with Weight Loss, Part 4* Complete Week 8 Quiz* Lab Practical Quiz 1
Week 9: March 11 Mitosis NOTE: Monday, March 11 is the last day to submit withdrawal forms to the registrar. Explain the processes that change the number of cells in a living thing Describe the stages of the cell cycle Explain the purpose and process of mitosis Compare and contrast mitosis in plant and animal cells None Tuesday Class genda nnouncement: Lab 8 Questions Exam 3* Read Mader sections 5.1: Cell Increase and Decrease, 5.2: Control of the Cell Cycle and Cancer, and 5.3: Maintaining the Chromosome Number Group ctivity: IF-T 3* nnouncement: Lab 7 Questions Handout: Week 10 Quiz None Lab 8: Mitosis in groups
Week 10: March 18 Meiosis and Mendel Explain the purpose and process of meiosis Be able to identify a given cell as a particular stage of either mitosis or meiosis Explain how both mitosis and meiosis contribute to the life cycle of humans Read Mader sections 5.4: Reducing the Chromosome Number, 5.5: Comparison of Meiosis and Mitosis, and 5.6: The Human Life Cycle Tuesday Class genda Group ctivity: Meiosis Re Prepare Lab Notebook for Lab 9 Group ctivity: IF-T 6* (at end) Turn in Lab Notebook for Lab Notebook Check 4* Complete Week 10 Quiz* Lab 9: Inheritance of Corn in groups
Week 11: pril 1 Patterns of Gene Inheritance DUE: Science Evaluation Paper Tuesday Class genda nnouncement: Lab 9 Questions Prepare Lab Notebook for Lab 10 Complete Week 11 Quiz* Lab 10: Blood Types in groups
Week 12: pril 8 Tuesday Class genda nnouncement: Lab 10 Questions Exam 4 Group ctivity: IF-T 7* Prepare Lab Notebook for Lab 11 Complete Week 12 Quiz* Lab 11: DN Structure and Extraction in groups
Week 13: pril 15 DUE: In-Class Presentation Tuesday Class genda nnouncement: Lab 11 Questions Prepare Lab Notebook for Lab 12 (at end) Turn in Lab Notebook for Lab Notebook Check #5* Complete Week 13 Quiz* Lab 12: Ecology in groups
Week 14: pril 22 Tuesday Class genda Group ctivity: IF-T 8* nnouncement: Lab 12 Questions Prepare Lab Notebook for Lab 13 Complete Week 14 Quiz* Lab 13: Evolution in groups
Week 15: pril 29 Tuesday Class genda nnouncement: Lab 13 Questions DUE: Technical Lab Report 2 Group ctivity: IF-T 9* Prepare Lab Notebook for Lab 14 Complete Week 15 Quiz* Practical Quiz 2
Week 16: May 6 Tuesday Class genda mnesty Day Required for Thursday, 10am: DUE: Lab Notebook Check 6 Exam 5