• Introduction to the Course

• Concept Map- Ideas and discussion

• Biology 11 Introduction

In partners or on your own, Answer these questions on a piece of loose leaf.

1.       What is biology?

2.      What is a cell?

3.      What is the Cell Theory?

4.      Why is a microscope important when studying biology?

5.      Why is the cell the fundamental unit of life?

6.      What organelles can you name?

7.      How do cells reproduce?

Textbook sign out

Biology Reading #1- Struggle is Good - Why would Ms Holmes give this out in Biology 11?  What is the relevance? What lesson or moral is she trying to teach?  Should be approximately one paragraph in length.  DUE by Wednesday, September 17th on paper hand in to Ms Holmes.  DUE AT THE START OF CLASS

• What is Abiogenesis and Biogenesis? 

Biogenesis means making new living things. More specifically, it is the theory that living things only come from other living things through reproduction. Abiogenesis, sometimes called spontaneous generation, means life coming from non-living things. 

•  Page 6  What is a TEM and SEM?  What is the difference?

• Answer Questions #1-#4 on Page 6 Reflect on your Learning- Be prepared to know this for an assessment  within the next week.

Analysis Questions following Timeline Assignment

1.  Why is it important for scientists to share their research findings?

2.  What would happen if scientists did not publish their research results?

3.  Explain the impact of the development of the microscope on the study of biology?

4.  Thinking back to the theory of abiogenesis, how did a change in experimental results impact views of the scientific community?

1.  Quiz on Characteristics of Life (booklet) and Biological Levels of Organization *****YOU  NEED A CHROMEBOOK FOR THIS******

2.  Handout- Reinforcement Worksheet- Cell Theory, Scientists and Cell Types

• Microscope Introduction Pages 4 and 5 in Textbook- ARE YOU READY? Complete #3 to #4 on paper. Due at the start of class on Tuesday, Sept. 16th

Microscope Introduction LAB in the Science Lab Room 209

Surface Area to Volume Activity

• Review of Introduction to the Microscope 

• Handout- Surface Area to Volume

• REVIEW of surface area : volume ratio 

• Practice calculating SA & Volume =Video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huKUJsqik2I )

• What is Depth of Focus? https://youtu.be/kJZh9wY37UM

What is the diameter of the Field of View under Scanning, Low and High Power?

How to Calculate the Estimated Size of the Specimen

How to Convert from mm to cm to micrometers (1 mm= 1000 micrometers)    Its symbol is μm. The micrometre is commonly employed to measure the thickness or diameter of microscopic objects, such as microorganisms and colloidal particles.   

Handout- Microscope Skill #2 Estimating Object Size

How to Calculate the Diagram Magnification

Handout-  Microscope Calculations Practice

How to complete a  Biological Drawing for the Lab

• Microscopes, Organelles and Microscope Calculations QUIZ - You need a calculator!

• Biological Diagrams Requirements Handout

• LAB- Plant and Animal Lab with Biological Drawings in Room # 315

• Students need a pencil,  Calculator and ruler.  NO CELL PHONES OR ELECTRONICS IN THE LAB.

• LAB- Plant and Animal Lab with Biological Drawings in Room # 315

• Students need a pencil,  Calculator and ruler.  NO CELL PHONES OR ELECTRONICS IN THE LAB.

• Review of Biological Diagrams and the lab expectations

• Macromolecules Handouts

• VIDEO:  Introduction of the Cell Membrane https://youtu.be/qBCVVszQQNs

• Introduction to the Cell Membrane--- Read Textbook Pages 47-49

• Lab #315 - LAB DAY- Biological Drawings Lab #2

• NO QUIZ ON MARCOMOLECULES on WEDNESDAY.

ASSESSMENT on Macromolecules, Cell Membrane and Cell Transport -You need a Chrome book or Laptop for this!!!

• Application Questions HANDOUT- 8 Questions

• Think, Pair Share on Wednesday

• Answer Keys for Cellular Respiration Worksheet and Photosynthesis Worksheet below:

• Anaerobic vs aerobic respiration

• Tonicity Worksheets Posted in Google Classroom

• Test Outline

UNIT TEST IS SCHEDULED for OCTOBER 25th

Study and Review for Unit Test

Go over Matter and Energy on the Move Application style Questions

Cell Membrane Images posted in the Google Classroom

u Tube Osmosis Demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQsAzXr0UCU

Osmosis Practice Questions Posted in the Google Classroom

Study and Review for Unit Test