SCI 213/213L Detailed Course Outline *C(=Chapter) in Campbell, Reece, and Simon. Week Emphasis Activity/Lab Homework/Readings* Part 1: Investigating Life – System Interactions 1 How is new knowledge acquired? Scientific method Scientific investigation – testing for differences among treatment groups (factors affecting heart rate – whole class practice; variation among paper towel brands – group practice) Homework 1: Observing and asking questions. Read C1, C14 (p 290-292), C15 (p 296-298; 303, 306-309 bacteria; 310 protists), C16 (p 324-325 plants; 334-338 fungi), C17 (p 343-344 animals) What distinguishes life from Macroview: Characterizing and organizing life by type (taxa) or scale (biological hierarchies) Report out on observation and question homework. Distinguish living and things; categorize and develop dichotomous keys for different life forms (bacteria, protists, plants, fungi, animals). Read C4 (p 55-69), C15 (p bacteria; 311-313 protists), C28 (p 624-625 plants) Learning Strategies 1: Matrices Homework 2: Critiquing scientific investigations reported in the popular literature. 2 How & why is life Microview: Cell structure and function Seeing images using stereoscopes and compound light microscopes (magnification and resolution). Microscopic investigation of prokaryotes (the good and the bad), plant & animal cells. Read C5 80-83), C21 (all)
How is balance achieved? Homeostasis and diffusion Scientific investigation – the effect of concentration gradients (salinity) on the rate of transport (potato). Demonstrations - The effects of transport on plant cells (red onion) and animal cells (horse blood) Read C23 (all) Learning Strategies 2: Empty Outlines 3 How does a transport system link various animal systems? System transport in animals (pumps, pipes, and vessels) Bulk transport and system interactions in animals Measurement of cardiovascular function (stethoscopes; Design of independent investigations of factors affecting plant growth. Read C2 (p 28-29), C28 (p C29 (p 646-648) Homework 3: Description of independent research project. How do transport systems link various plant parts? System transport in plants (pumps, pipes, and vessels) Bulk transport and system interactions in plants (xylem/phloem). Observing behaviors of water and its movement in celery. Set-up independent investigations of factors affecting plant growth. Read C2 (p 21-27) Be sure to for the exam!! Part 2: Energy, Matter, and Life
4 Exam 1 What is matter? Atoms, bonds, molecules. Building molecules from atoms atoms and toothpick bonds). Read C2 (p 31-32), C3 (p C5 (p 73-76) What is energy? Why eat? Ions, energy forms and laws; organic compounds and food Differentiating energy forms and between food and non-food. Read C3 (p 38-48), C22 (p Homework 4: Food log and dietary analysis 5 Is what you eat important? Carbohydrates, fats, proteins Interpreting nutrition facts. Testing for organic compounds in food. Read C22 (p 486-495), C5 (p 78-79) How is food processed by animals? Digestion Organs – order, continuity, relative sizes; teeth and skulls; human tooth patterns; enzyme demos Read C7 (p 103-109; 114-116), C5 (p 76-77) 6 How are energy and matter initially captured? Photosynthesis Plants structures (roots, stems, leaves – pigments; stomata); investigating effects of light on photosynthesis (using acid/base indicators and Elodea). C6 (p 89-100) Learning Strategies 3: Concept Mapping How are energy and matter released? Cellular Respiration Measuring respiration rates in plants (germinating seeds) and animals (crustacea, insects, snails) Read C18 (p 379-382), C19 (p 416-425), C20 (446-449) Homework 5: Species as predators and prey
7 How are energy and matter utilized and transferred? Energy flow and nutrient cycling; trophic relationships (chains/webs) Diminishing energy activity - demonstrating 10% rule with ribbon/tape. Building food webs. Read C8 (p 121-125), C26 (p 560-562), C28 (p 619) Be sure to study for the exam!! Part 3: Reproduction and Change 7 Exam 2 Can organisms reproduce without partners? Demo of asexual reproductive methods in plants (living) and animals (slides of Hydra budding and Paramecium fission). Read C8 (p126-140), C28 (p 632-636), C29 (p 653) 8 Why sex? Mechanics of cell division. Flowering plant life cycle: sexual reproduction & development. Stages of mitosis and meiosis (role playing, finger dances, manipulatives, prepared slides). Flowering plant life cycles: flower dissection; pollinators; seed dispersal mechanism. Read C26 (p 562-580), C18 (p 388-394, C17 (p 344 – sea star life cycle) Learning Strategies 4: Sentence Frames What are the Animal life cycles: human reproduction & development. Population growth & limiting factors. Animal life cycles: fertilization and development in sea urchins and humans (video); STD simulation Read C9 (p 144-160; 164-167)
SCI 213/213L Detailed Course Outline *C(=Chapter) in Campbell, Reece, and Simon. Week Topic Emphasis Activity/Lab Homework/Readings* Part 1: Investigating Life – System Interactions 1 How is new knowledge acquired? Scientific method Scientific investigation – testing for differences among treatment groups (factors affecting heart rate – whole class practice; variation among paper towel brands – group practice) Homework 1: Observing and asking questions. Read C1, C14 (p 290-292), C15 (p 296-298; 303, 306-309 bacteria; 310 protists), C16 (p 324-325 plants; 334-338 fungi), C17 (p 343-344 animals) What distinguishes life from Macroview: Characterizing and organizing life by type (taxa) or scale (biological hierarchies) Report out on observation and question homework. Distinguish among living and things; categorize and develop dichotomous keys for different life forms (bacteria, protists, plants, fungi, animals). Read C4 (p 55-69), C15 (p bacteria; 311-313 protists), C28 (p 624-625 plants) Learning Strategies 1: Matrices Homework 2: Critiquing scientific investigations reported in the popular literature. 2 How & why is life Microview: Cell structure and function Seeing images using stereoscopes and compound light microscopes (magnification and resolution). Microscopic investigation of prokaryotes (the good and the bad), plant & animal cells. Read C5 (pages 80-83), C21 (all)
How is balance achieved? Homeostasis and diffusion Scientific investigation – the effect of concentration gradients (salinity) on the rate of transport (potato). Demonstrations - The effects of transport on plant cells (red onion) and animal cells (horse blood) Read C23 (all) Learning Strategies 2: Empty Outlines 3 How does a transport system link various animal systems? System transport in animals (pumps, pipes, and vessels) Bulk transport and system interactions in animals (hearts/lungs). Measurement of cardiovascular function (stethoscopes; Design of independent investigations of factors affecting plant growth. Read C2 (p 28-29), C28 (p C29 (p 646-648) Homework 3: Description of independent research project. How do transport systems link various plant parts? System transport in plants (pumps, pipes, and vessels) Bulk transport and system interactions in plants (xylem/phloem). Observing behaviors of water and its movement in celery. Set-up independent investigations of factors affecting plant growth. Read C2 (p 21-27) Be sure to study for the exam!! Part 2: Energy, Matter, and Life
4 Exam 1 What is matter? Atoms, bonds, molecules. Building molecules from atoms atoms and toothpick bonds). Read C2 (p 31-32), C3 (p C5 (p 73-76) What is energy? Why eat? Ions, energy forms and laws; organic compounds and food Differentiating among energy forms and between food and non-food. Read C3 (p 38-48), C22 (p Homework 4: Food log and dietary analysis 5 Is what you eat important? Carbohydrates, fats, proteins Interpreting nutrition facts. Testing for organic compounds in food. Read C22 (p 486-495), C5 (p 78-79) How is food processed by animals? Digestion Organs – order, continuity, relative sizes; teeth and skulls; human tooth patterns; enzyme demos Read C7 (p 103-109; 114-116), C5 (p 76-77) 6 How are energy and matter initially captured? Photosynthesis Plants structures stems, leaves – pigments; stomata); investigating effects of light on photosynthesis (using acid/base indicators and Elodea). C6 (p 89-100) Learning Strategies 3: Concept Mapping How are energy and matter released? Cellular Respiration Measuring respiration rates in plants (germinating seeds) and animals (crustacea, insects, snails) Read C18 (p 379-382), C19 (p 416-425), C20 (446-449) Homework 5: Species as predators and prey
7 How are energy and matter utilized and transferred? Energy flow and nutrient cycling; trophic relationships (chains/webs) Diminishing energy activity - demonstrating 10% rule with ribbon/tape. Building food webs. Read C8 (p 121-125), C26 (p 560-562), C28 (p 619) Be sure to for the exam!! Part 3: Reproduction and Change 7 Exam 2 Can organisms reproduce without partners? Demo of asexual reproductive methods in plants (living) and animals (slides of Hydra budding and Paramecium fission). Read C8 (p126-140), C28 (p 632-636), C29 (p 653) 8 Why sex? Mechanics of cell division. Flowering plant life cycle: sexual reproduction & development. Stages of mitosis and meiosis (role playing, finger dances, manipulatives, prepared slides). Flowering plant life cycles: flower dissection; pollinators; seed dispersal mechanism. Read C26 (p 562-580), C18 (p 388-394, C17 (p 344 – sea star life cycle) Learning Strategies 4: Sentence Frames What are the Animal life cycles: human reproduction & development. Population growth & limiting factors. Animal life cycles: fertilization and development in sea urchins and humans (video); STD simulation Read C9 (p 144-160; 164-167)