Weeks 11 and 12 Goals and Notebook contents.

Notebook due and Quiz on Friday Dec. 2

Goals

1.Describe key ways the human immune system works.

2. Describe pros and cons of ways diseases spread.

3. Describe the structure of bacteria and virus.

4. Describe how viruses reproduce.

Notebook Contents

1. The Universe Within – Film Notes.

2. Spread of Disease – Simulation

3. Reading Guide for Chapter 37

4. Notes on Bacteria

5. Viruses / Review (handout)

The next notebook check and the Unit Test will be on Dec. 16.

Weeks 8-10 Goals and Notebook items.

Notebook contents - Due Wednesday 11/9
1. Infectious Diseases – Viruses, Bacterias, Protists
2. Test Corrections – Write the correct answers to matching questions you missed
3. Individual Answer Sheet for the Introduction to Microscope
4. Notes on Cells
5. Read pp151-161 Q p.155 - 1-3 and p 161 – 2,5 Homework
6. How does a cell work and live
7. Cell Metaphor Guidelines
8. Protist Lab
9. Weeks 8-10 review

Weekly Goals Quiz 11/9
1. Identify key characteristics of viruses, prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells
2. Name three main groups of protists and examples of each.
3. Describe the structure and function of the major organelles
4. Use a microscope properly
5. Name sample diseases that are caused by protists, bacteria and viruses.

Biology Unit 2: Cells and Diseases

This unit will last through the winter holidays.

We will be studying cells and diseases.
Because many of the agents of infectious diseases are single celled organism this is a natural and interesting window to study life at its smallest level, while also learning about issues that affect students lives and the world around them.

The unit will be divided into three sections, each of which will end in a notebook check and either a quiz or test.

In the first section we will introduce the unit, learn about the parts of a eukaryotic cell, types of cells (eukaryotic and prokaryotic) and protists. This section will wrap up on November 9. See the next entry for more details.

The second section will focus on bacteria, prokaryotic cells, the spread of disease and the human immune system. The quiz for it will be on Dec. 2.

The third section will focus on mitosis and cancer and will end with the unit test on Dec. 16.