Biology - Intro to Biology - Classwork - Tracy Butler | Library

Instructions

Unit Goals

Students Know
The characteristics of living things
The principles of biology
The organization of living things

Students Can
Use the CER model to categorize things as living/non-living

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Complete the Practice
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Characteristics of Life

These open response prompts are for you to "take notes."  They will not be autograded, but they will be discussed and count toward your completion grade.

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What is an organism?

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What is a cell?

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What are the characteristics of living things?

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What is homeostasis?

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What is metabolism?

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Need something to post on YellowDig?  Start a poll!  Pick an item and ask people if it is living or non-living (make sure your post is 40 words to get your points!!).  Want to get points for responding?  Add a comment explaining your choice (20 word min!)

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Watch the videos
Complete the Practice
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Principles of Biology

These open response prompts are for you to "take notes."  They will not be autograded, but they will be discussed and count toward your completion grade.

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What are the four principles of biology? List each one, along with a few words to help you remember what it means

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Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)

Homeostasis is the ability to maintain a stable environment inside the body. For example, your body does things to maintain constant blood sugar levels and body temperature.

What are some things you do to stay cool on a hot day?

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Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)

What can you do to warm up on a cold day?

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Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)

What things does your body do automatically to cool down or warm up?

Log In to Gizmos

Username: MrsTAButler

Password: math followed by your intitials, all lowercase, all one word

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The Homeostasis Gizmo shows a person on a treadmill. Notice the Air temperature and Body temperature thermometers.

What is the air temp?

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The Homeostasis Gizmo shows a person on a treadmill. Notice the Air temperature and Body temperature thermometers.

What is the body temp?

1

Click Play and wait for a while. What happens to the body temperature?

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Click the Run button and wait for a while. How does exercise affect body temperature?

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Set the Sweat slider to 5 L/hour (liters per hour). How does sweating affect body temperature?

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Get the Gizmo ready:
Click Reset.
Turn on the Automatic sweating checkbox.

Form hypothesis: In normal conditions, a person can sweat to help maintain his body temperature. How do you think sweating will be affected by air temperature?

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Run Gizmo: Check that Automatic sweating is selected. Drag the hat and sweatshirt to the person. Click Jog. Press Play and observe. Once in a while, you will need to drag the energy bar or water bottle to him so he can eat or drink.

Click Pause once per hour (simulated time). Each time, record the Air temperature, Body temperature, and Sweat level.

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Analyze: Look at the values on the table.

How does the air temperature affect the sweat level?

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The ability to maintain a steady internal temperature is called thermoregulation. How well did thermoregulation work in this case?

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Draw conclusions: How does sweating help with thermoregulation?

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Extend your thinking: Why do you need to drink water to stay cool on a hot day?

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Get the Gizmo ready:
Click Reset.
Turn off Automatic sweating.

Observe: The Homeostasis Gizmo allows you to control clothing, exercise, sweat, food, and drink. Use the Gizmo to explore what happens when things go wrong.

What is it called when body temperature goes below 30°C?

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What is it called when body temperature goes above 41°C?

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What is it called when you don’t drink enough water?

The material for this topic is on CK12. Click the links below and: 

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Watch the videos
Complete the Practice
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Interdependence of Living Things

Guided Notes

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What is symbiosis?

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Google It! What are the three forms of symbiotic relationships?

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What is competition?

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AFTER we have reviewed the content, make a Genially with pop-up windows showing the three types of symbiotic relationships and competition.

You should include a title
The three names of the symbiotic relationships
The benefit structure of each (++,+0,+-)
The word competition
Pop-ups with pictures of living things that are examples of each of the symbiotic relationships and competition, and a description of that relationship.

Post the link to your genially below. Remember, you need to hit the rocket button to publish it and get the link!

Bare bones example here

You could share your Genially with the class for points!

The material for this topic is on CK12. Click the links below and: 

Read the article
Watch the videos
Complete the Practice
Hit the TURN IN button on CK12 ONLY
Organization of Living Things

Guided Notes

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List the levels of organization from cell to biosphere

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Describe the key different between population and community

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Describe the key different between community and ecosystem

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List the 6 kingdoms of living things

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Using a human being as the model, start with cell and going through biosphere, make an info graphic that has each level and a photo/graphic for each (in order!). You can use genially, canva, slides, whatever works for you.

You could share your organization of life infographic for points!

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You are trimming your favorite rose bush in a hypothetical garden. You just cut off a beautiful rose to take into your home. Is that rose clipping still alive? (Use the characteristics of life to justify your answer.)

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Using the Claim Evidence Reason format, explain why a virus is NOT a living thing. Here are some facts about viruses below:

As we all learned recently, viruses have genetic material and they can evolve, quickly. But, are they living? Here is some more information about them:
-they need a host to reproduce
- an individual virus particle is called a virion, it is not a cell
-it needs a host to perform complex functions

Biology - Intro to Biology - Classwork

Biology - Intro to Biology - Classwork

What is an organism?

What is a cell?

What are the characteristics of living things?

What is homeostasis?

What is metabolism?

What are the four principles of biology? List each one, along with a few words to help you remember what it means

Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)Homeostasis is the ability to maintain a stable environment inside the body. For example, your body does things to maintain constant blood sugar levels and body temperature.What are some things you do to stay cool on a hot day?

Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)What can you do to warm up on a cold day?

Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)What things does your body do automatically to cool down or warm up?

The Homeostasis Gizmo shows a person on a treadmill. Notice the Air temperature and Body temperature thermometers.What is the air temp?

The Homeostasis Gizmo shows a person on a treadmill. Notice the Air temperature and Body temperature thermometers.What is the body temp?

Click Play and wait for a while. What happens to the body temperature?

Click the Run button and wait for a while. How does exercise affect body temperature?

Set the Sweat slider to 5 L/hour (liters per hour). How does sweating affect body temperature?

Get the Gizmo ready:Click Reset.Turn on the Automatic sweating checkbox.Form hypothesis: In normal conditions, a person can sweat to help maintain his body temperature. How do you think sweating will be affected by air temperature?

Analyze: Look at the values on the table.How does the air temperature affect the sweat level?

The ability to maintain a steady internal temperature is called thermoregulation. How well did thermoregulation work in this case?

Draw conclusions: How does sweating help with thermoregulation?

Extend your thinking: Why do you need to drink water to stay cool on a hot day?

Get the Gizmo ready:Click Reset.Turn off Automatic sweating.Observe: The Homeostasis Gizmo allows you to control clothing, exercise, sweat, food, and drink. Use the Gizmo to explore what happens when things go wrong.What is it called when body temperature goes below 30°C?

What is it called when body temperature goes above 41°C?

What is it called when you don’t drink enough water?

What is symbiosis?

Google It! What are the three forms of symbiotic relationships?

What is competition?

List the levels of organization from cell to biosphere

Describe the key different between population and community

Describe the key different between community and ecosystem

List the 6 kingdoms of living things

Using a human being as the model, start with cell and going through biosphere, make an info graphic that has each level and a photo/graphic for each (in order!). You can use genially, canva, slides, whatever works for you.

You are trimming your favorite rose bush in a hypothetical garden. You just cut off a beautiful rose to take into your home. Is that rose clipping still alive? (Use the characteristics of life to justify your answer.)

What is an organism?

What is a cell?

What are the characteristics of living things?

What is homeostasis?

What is metabolism?

What are the four principles of biology? List each one, along with a few words to help you remember what it means

Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)Homeostasis is the ability to maintain a stable environment inside the body. For example, your body does things to maintain constant blood sugar levels and body temperature.What are some things you do to stay cool on a hot day?

Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)What can you do to warm up on a cold day?

Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)What things does your body do automatically to cool down or warm up?

The Homeostasis Gizmo shows a person on a treadmill. Notice the Air temperature and Body temperature thermometers.What is the air temp?

The Homeostasis Gizmo shows a person on a treadmill. Notice the Air temperature and Body temperature thermometers.What is the body temp?

Click Play and wait for a while. What happens to the body temperature?

Click the Run button and wait for a while. How does exercise affect body temperature?

Set the Sweat slider to 5 L/hour (liters per hour). How does sweating affect body temperature?

Get the Gizmo ready:Click Reset.Turn on the Automatic sweating checkbox.Form hypothesis: In normal conditions, a person can sweat to help maintain his body temperature. How do you think sweating will be affected by air temperature?

Analyze: Look at the values on the table.How does the air temperature affect the sweat level?

The ability to maintain a steady internal temperature is called thermoregulation. How well did thermoregulation work in this case?

Draw conclusions: How does sweating help with thermoregulation?

Extend your thinking: Why do you need to drink water to stay cool on a hot day?

Get the Gizmo ready:Click Reset.Turn off Automatic sweating.Observe: The Homeostasis Gizmo allows you to control clothing, exercise, sweat, food, and drink. Use the Gizmo to explore what happens when things go wrong.What is it called when body temperature goes below 30°C?

What is it called when body temperature goes above 41°C?

What is it called when you don’t drink enough water?

What is symbiosis?

Google It! What are the three forms of symbiotic relationships?

What is competition?

List the levels of organization from cell to biosphere

Describe the key different between population and community

Describe the key different between community and ecosystem

List the 6 kingdoms of living things

Using a human being as the model, start with cell and going through biosphere, make an info graphic that has each level and a photo/graphic for each (in order!). You can use genially, canva, slides, whatever works for you.

Homeostatis is meant to imbalance the levels of things inside cells and organisms.

You are trimming your favorite rose bush in a hypothetical garden. You just cut off a beautiful rose to take into your home. Is that rose clipping still alive? (Use the characteristics of life to justify your answer.)

The gene theory is the idea that the characteristics of living things are controlled by _______________.

All living things respond to change.

Living things can have one cell or many.

Living things can only have a few characteritics of life?

Which is not a characteritic of life

Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)

Homeostasis is the ability to maintain a stable environment inside the body. For example, your body does things to maintain constant blood sugar levels and body temperature.

What are some things you do to stay cool on a hot day?

Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)

What can you do to warm up on a cold day?

Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)

What things does your body do automatically to cool down or warm up?

The Homeostasis Gizmo shows a person on a treadmill. Notice the Air temperature and Body temperature thermometers.

What is the air temp?

The Homeostasis Gizmo shows a person on a treadmill. Notice the Air temperature and Body temperature thermometers.

What is the body temp?

Get the Gizmo ready:
Click Reset.
Turn on the Automatic sweating checkbox.

Form hypothesis: In normal conditions, a person can sweat to help maintain his body temperature. How do you think sweating will be affected by air temperature?

Analyze: Look at the values on the table.

How does the air temperature affect the sweat level?

Get the Gizmo ready:
Click Reset.
Turn off Automatic sweating.

Observe: The Homeostasis Gizmo allows you to control clothing, exercise, sweat, food, and drink. Use the Gizmo to explore what happens when things go wrong.

What is it called when body temperature goes below 30°C?

Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)

Homeostasis is the ability to maintain a stable environment inside the body. For example, your body does things to maintain constant blood sugar levels and body temperature.

What are some things you do to stay cool on a hot day?

Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)

What can you do to warm up on a cold day?

Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)

What things does your body do automatically to cool down or warm up?

The Homeostasis Gizmo shows a person on a treadmill. Notice the Air temperature and Body temperature thermometers.

What is the air temp?

The Homeostasis Gizmo shows a person on a treadmill. Notice the Air temperature and Body temperature thermometers.

What is the body temp?

Get the Gizmo ready:
Click Reset.
Turn on the Automatic sweating checkbox.

Form hypothesis: In normal conditions, a person can sweat to help maintain his body temperature. How do you think sweating will be affected by air temperature?

Analyze: Look at the values on the table.

How does the air temperature affect the sweat level?

Get the Gizmo ready:
Click Reset.
Turn off Automatic sweating.

Observe: The Homeostasis Gizmo allows you to control clothing, exercise, sweat, food, and drink. Use the Gizmo to explore what happens when things go wrong.

What is it called when body temperature goes below 30°C?