HONORS BIOLOGY
Sep 8-12, 2014
Week 2 sem 1
Amatuzzi
Lesson 1 Chapter 1 Traits of Life and Life Processes
Essential Qu. What are the core concepts on which modern biology is based?
Objectives & Students will discuss several properties shared by all living things
Activities
- Two types of cells – simple and complex
- DNA and genetic information, gene engineering
- Energy needs, interdependence, and material cycling
- Levels of organization, differentiation, stem cells
- Intro videos: traits of life, gene engineering
Assess
Challenge Qu.
Homework
Lesson 2
Essential Qu.
Review hierarchy, label cycling/energy pathways
Why does a transplanted gene still work?
Review text Chapter 1 life traits
Chapter 1: Traits of Life and Life processes
What are the characteristics of all Living Things?
Objectives & Students will review cell types, stem cells and differentiation
Activities
- Compare types of reproduction, species and hybrids
- Response and homeostasis
- Evolve- unity and diversity; structure and function, six kingdoms, three domains
- Videos: traits of life, stem cells, liger and hybrids, response
Assess worksheet on organization and materials cycling
Challenge Qu. How does DNA explain the “unity” and “diversity” of life?
Homework Review text Chapter 1 evolution
Lesson 3 Chapter 1 Life Processes
Essential Qu. How do living things stay alive?
Objectives & Students will review traits of life, nutrient cycling, types of cells
Activities
- Describe 9 life processes: function, location in plants and animals
- Respiration, nutrition transport, excretion, synthesis, reproduction, development,
- Regulation – endocrine and nervous
- Videos: hydra feeding, moving, embryo, body temp, sloth on road
Assess Explain how the web of interactions gives an ecosystem its stability
Challenge Qu. How does the process of regulation maintain homeostasis?
Homework Review text Chapter 1 life traits and core concepts
Chapter 1 Honors Sep 8 2014