BIO.A.1: Basic Biological Principles
BIO.A.1.1: Explain the characteristics common to all organisms.
BIO.A.1.1.1: Describe the characteristics of life shared by all prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.
BIO.A.1.2: Describe relationships between structure and function at biological levels of organization.
BIO.A.1.2.1: Compare cellular structures and their functions in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
BIO.A.1.2.2: Describe and interpret relationships between structure and function at various levels of biological organization (i.e., organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and multicellular organisms)
Khan Academy Video: Parts of a Cell
This video covers the contents of a eukaryotic cell, while comparing eukaryotes to prokaryotes. There is a viewing guide attached here for use with the video.
The Amoeba Sisters: Characteristics of Life
This video focuses on the characteristics common to all living organisms. Characteristics discussed in this video are:
organization of life
homeostasis
metabolism
reproduction
growth and development
response to stimuli
evolution.
Biological Levels with the Amoeba Sisters
This video covers the the levels of biological organization from the smallest living unit, the cell, up through the biosphere.
Amoeba Sisters: Biological Levels of Organization Video Viewing Guide
Explore the parts of the cell membrane with The Amoeba Sisters! Video discusses phospholipid bilayer, cholesterol, peripheral proteins, integral proteins, glycoproteins, and glycolipids - as well as why the surface area to volume ratio is so important in cells. Expand for table of contents.
Introduction to Cells with the Amoeba Sisters
This video compares and contrasts prokaryotes and eukaryotes before taking a tour of the cell organelles and theirs functions. This video also includes the Cell Theory and compares plant and animal cells.
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells with the Amoeba Sisters
This video compares and contrasts prokaryotes and eularyotes.
Endosymbiotic Theory with the Amoeba Sisters
This video discusses what a scientific theory is before describing the endosymbiotic theory. In order to explain the endosymbiotic theory, this video reviews and compares prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells while looking at organelle development, and providing evidence to support the endosymbiotic theory.
Explore the nature of science with The Amoeba Sisters. This video discusses why there is not just one universal scientific method as well as the importance of credible sources when researching. Vocab in experimental design including "control group," "constants," "independent variable," and "dependent variable" are discussed. Video additionally shows how to place variables on a hypothetical graph.
Vocabulary Practice: Practice vocabulary terms from this unit in Quizlet.