Final Exam - May 24 or 25.
No more late work after Tuesday, May 16.
Unit Question: How can a model help to illustrate a complex problem?
Unit Skill - Create and modify a computer model.
ATL Skill - Communication (teamwork, critical reading, present from an empathetic view, stakeholders)
ADD to Spring Bio Classes - Lesson 8 - Measuring Populations in an Ecosystem (Day 1) - Skip - outside (what about winter?)
Lesson 1 - Patient Zero - May 1
Lesson 2 - The Immune System - May 2
Lesson 3 - What causes a person to get sick? - May 3
Lesson 4 - The spread of disease and vaccines - May 4
Lesson 5 - Disease Control - Local Example - West Nile Virus (2 classes) - May 5 and 9
Sub Lesson - May 8? Video and Guide?
- "NOVA - Last Extinction" on Kanopy (53 min - video guide - post to Google Classroom)
Lesson 6 - Computer Model of West Nile Virus (3 classes) - May 10-12
Add - Approaches to Learning Check In
Look at your ATL Skill choice on the Unit Guide - Systems and Cycles
Thumbs up or down with how it is going.
Share with your group how you are doing with your goal.
Lesson X - Make up work day - pull any students Last day of late work - May 17
ADD to Spring Bio Classes - Lesson 8 - Measuring Populations in an Ecosystem - May 16, 18 (Grass by class vs Field - wetness?)
Lesson 7 - Run an Experiment with your Model - May 19
Lesson 9 - Test Review - May 22 (don't turn in computers - you need it for your final)
Lesson X - Flower Dissection (collect outside?) - May 23 - Need digital microscopes, finernail polish, tape
Final Exam - Thursday, May 25
Final Exam - This is a semester exam and will include content from all class units.
Extra time - Need to bring in flowers and gather supplies
Plastic Paradise
End of the Semester - Reflection Lesson -
Lesson 9 - Autoimmune Disease Project
Purpose - Explore an autoimmune disease and explain how it impacts humans.
Exchange - Review and give feedback to at least 3 other groups (day 2)
Lesson 9 - Autoimmune Diseases and the Immune System - May 18 - tricky with M&Ms and dice (not really easy to follow in a short time)
Lesson 10 - Epidemics and Pandemics
Purpose - Explore how the worldwide response to disease outbreaks (epidemics and pandemics) changes over time and situation.
Review - What is an epidemic and pandemic?
Read - What has been the general response to the coronavirus?
Watch - What is a virus species jump? (5 min)
Old notes?
UNIT 6: Disease - immune system, disease transmission, vaccination, bacteria and viruses
CO Standard
1. DNA codes for the complex hierarchical organization of systems that enable life's functions.
Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.
Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis.
Develop and use a model based on evidence to illustrate the relationship between systems or between components of a system.
2. Growth and division of cells in complex organisms occurs by mitosis, which differentiates specific cell types.
4. Organisms interact with the living and nonliving components of the environment to obtain matter and energy.
6. A complex set of interactions determine how ecosystems respond to disturbances.
9. Variation between individuals results from genetic and environmental factors.
11. Genetic variation among organisms affects survival and reproduction.
13. Humans have complex interactions with ecosystems and have the ability to influence biodiversity on the planet.
What are the standards for this unit? Are they really aligned?
Source - Look at for lesson updates - https://thewonderofscience.com/standards
Check out Going Viral STEM Kit (at least review the content and use some in class)
Unit Question - How can your actions reduce the spread of disease?