Unit 1: Life processes are preformed at the cellular level
Essential Question
How are life processes affected by our interactions with microbes and other living things?
Topic 1.1: What are the characteristics of living things?
Key Concepts:
Living things are made of cells, take in nutrients, use energy, and produce waste
Living things respond to stimuli, grow, and reproduce
Living things are made of cells, take in nutrients, use energy, and produce waste
Living things respond to stimuli, grow, and reproduce
Feb 19: Seven Characteristics of Living
Things Workbook pages 4-5 Feb 19: Seven Characteristics of Living Things (Notes) Questions Topic 1.1 (handout) Workbook pages 7-9 Feb 22: Topic 1.1 Quiz |
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Topic 1.2 : Where do livings come from?
Key Concepts:
Living things come from other living things
Scientists debate about whether viruses are living or not
Living things come from other living things
Scientists debate about whether viruses are living or not
Feb 19/21: Cell Theory
Microscope Parts and Worksheet Magnification and Worksheet Feb 21: Review Cell Theory and Viruses Topic 1.2 Questions Workbook pages 12-13 Scientific Drawings Feb 23: Quiz 7 Characteristics and Microscopes Pond Water Lab Workbook page 14-16 |
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Topic 1.3: How are cells different from one another?
Key Concepts:
Scientists classify cells into two types based on the presence or absence of a nucleus
Bacteria are prokaryotic cells
Plant and animal cells are eukaryotic cells
Scientists classify cells into two types based on the presence or absence of a nucleus
Bacteria are prokaryotic cells
Plant and animal cells are eukaryotic cells
Feb 23: Types of Cells: Prokaryotic and
Eukaryotic Diagram Workbook page 19 Feb 24: Types of Cells Plant and Animal Cells Diagram/Functions Topic 1.3 Questions Workbook pages 20-21 Feb 25: Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis Diagram/Equation Workbook 24-26 Review Topic 1.3 Notes |
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Topic 1.4: What interactions occur between humans and micro-organisms?
Key Concepts:
A micro-organism is an organism that can only be seen with a microscope
Humans have both negative and positive interactions with micro-organisms
A micro-organism is an organism that can only be seen with a microscope
Humans have both negative and positive interactions with micro-organisms
Feb 25: Introduction to Microbes (textbook)
Topic 1.4 Questions (1-4) Feb 26: What are Micro-organisms: Notes Topic 1.4 Questions (5-6) Feb 26: Food Poisoning Workbook page 30-31 Workbook page 32-33 (pie chart) Workbook pages 34-36 March 1: Review Topics 1.1-1.4 Test March 3 Unit 1A Portfolio |
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Topic 1.5: How does the body protect us from pathogens?
Key Concepts:
The immune system helps protect us from pathogens and infections
Outbreaks of disease can have an impact on populations
The immune system helps protect us from pathogens and infections
Outbreaks of disease can have an impact on populations
March 1 : Lines of Defence
Workbook p. 38-41 Spread of Disease Lab March 2: Lines of Disease Pamphlet March 3: Unit 1A Test March 3-5: Pandemics and Epidemics Workbook pages 42-45 |
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Topic 1.6: What medicines help protect us from microbes that make us sick?
Key Concepts:
Traditional First Peoples medicines and treatments come from resources in nature
Vaccines can help us prevent infections
Antibodies can treat bacterial infections
Traditional First Peoples medicines and treatments come from resources in nature
Vaccines can help us prevent infections
Antibodies can treat bacterial infections
March 4: Vaccines
Workbook page 50-51
March 4-5
Epidemics/Pandemics Research Project
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