TAXONOMY
Textbook, McGraw Hill (2002)
Unit outline for Taxonomy 2023 TM- has all keywords and concepts to make study sheet
Careers in Taxonomy videos
Danika Strecko (Video), Manager of Ocean Literacy, Ocean Wise
Check out the New Zealand Biozone for interesting links
The man who rewrote classification
UBC scientists discover entirely new branch on the tree of life — and they are likely
1. Taxonomy & Classification - 390-391, 394-386
Introduction to Taxonomy 2015.pptx
Introduction to Taxonomy Note 2015
Worksheet: Comparing Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Classification worksheet- review, homework answers
Crash Course - Taxonomy
2. Taxonomy & Classification - 380-384
Binary Nomenclature Dichotomous key 2015.pptx
Binary Nomenclature Dichotomous Key 2015 note . . . . .
worksheet: Whale Dichotomous Key Activity.pdf, answers
3. Viruses- Are they alive? pg 385-389
Diseases and inequities in Society-more important to discuss now more than ever!
Crash course on the immune system- important background
How the Novel Corona Virus Evolved?
Virus 2020.pttx, Virus note 2020
Cow to smallpox- a timeline for vaccines- Ted Talk
Another perspective on Smallpox- NPR
Virus worksheet, Answers- NOT MICHALAK 2023
Nat Geo Virus evolution 42 min
New York Times Illustrative Mechanism of Covid and Human Cells
Information on types of vaccines
Virus Worksheets, answers part 1, part 2
4. Kingdom Archaea - 414-418
The man who rewrote classification
Introduction video Archaea video, history of the Kingdom -Discovery video
Archaea Taxonomy Video by Bozeman Science
The Search for Superorganisms- interesting article
Can Archaea cause disease? The jury is still not in-video
5. Kingdom Bacteria - 419 - 430
Bacteria Dictomous Key-homework
Bacteria Taxonomy Video by Bozeman Science
Bonnie Bassier- Bacteria Whisperer video
Antibiotic resistance worksheet- homework and answers
Student Choice -Bacterial diseases worksheet Or TB worksheet- Hand in one of these case studies for assessment
Ameoba Sisters- Bacteria
Listeria and Food Poisoning- Gross Science
Optional application- Waste warmer treatment and bacterial gene transfer
Video: Superbugs in the Supermarket- optional
Iraqibacter and antibiotic resistance video
Vaccines for Bacteria? How they work
Story of Cholera:
What is cholera-video background
Dry Lab- It's in the water case study- hand in
Story of Cholera Video- watch before you do the assignment
OPTIONAL: For those who want an extra challenge! "Cystic fibrotics could survive cholera, choleraics could survive cystic fibrosis"; hypothesis that explores new horizons in treatment of cystic fibrosis
Reference Material for the Digestive system - Digestive system V3b.pptx
For fun- Bacteria in the Cafeteria Game
Optional Review for quiz, answers are included
Quiz-Quiz Trade classroom activity practice for Quiz
Wet Lab: Growing bacteria in the presence of antibiotics lab, textbook pages for lab
6. Kingdom Protista - 432-433, 436-449
In class- Protista Veritech, answers
Protist Reading- Homework and answers
In class videos: Ameoba eating paramecium, Bioluminescent Protists, Ted Talk: A semi-intelligent slime mould
Extra cool videos:
Kingdom Protista More Activities
7. Introduce Pathogen Wanted Poster .Teachers make a copy of this sign up sheet to ensure students do their own work
8. Kingdom Fungi - 450-458
Gross Science video- Fungus and caterpillars
Fungi worksheet answers part 1, Fungal diseases worksheet- homework
Optional:6 ways mushrooms can save the world- video
The Globe and Mail: Real King of the Forest is Fungi
Fungi Taxonomy Video by Bozeman Science
BBC The World Of Fungus 43 min
A Fungus Among Us- optional/ fun reading
9. Kingdom Plantae 464-486
07 Plant Taxonomy.ppt, Kingdom Plantae Notes,
homeowork Intro to plants worksheet
BBC - How plants communicate and think 52 min
Plant Taxonomy Video by Bozeman Science
Additional Wet labs:
Growing bacteria in the presence of antibiotics lab, textbook pages for lab
Observing Protists and Animals under Microscopes, Station Instructions for lab- print one set of these for the class
Possible Make up for Bacteria Lab
Assessments:
It's in the water Dry lab -
Pathogen wanted poster
Quiz
Bacteria growth lab-wet lab or Dry lab for students who missed the entire lab
Observing Protists and animals in lab - wet lab
Unit test
Cool links:
Engineered Virus Rids Bacteria of Antibiotic Resistance
This algorithm is predicting where a deadly pig virus will pop up next
The Virus That Could Cure Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and More
There Might Be a Way to Protect Fetuses From the Zika Virus
How Zika and Dengue Exploit the Mother-Child Relationship
Gross Science | Why Do These Babies Eat Their Mother's Skin?