Integrated Science 10: Biology

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Current Unit Schedule, Due Dates, News

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Unit 1: Cells I: Molecules & organelles describes and explains how the structures of living systems are a function of the properties of key biological molecules and specialized cellular organelles

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August 20

• Introduction to course, book distribution, Agreement to Biology Guidelines
• Reading assignment: 2.1 Nature & Matter
• Homework: Elements in Living Things

August 24

• Homework due before class: Elements in Living Things
• Lesson 1: 2.1 Lecture Notes Nature & Matter: coloring sheets
• Due by end of class: Ionic Bonds; Covalent Bonds
• Reading assignment: 2.1 Nature & Matter
• Homework: Water Molecules

August 25

• Homework due before class: Water Molecules
• Lesson 2: 2.1 Lecture Notes Nature & Matter
• Reading assignment: 2.2 Water & Solutions
• Homework: Unusual Properties

August 27

• Homework due before class: Unusual Properties
• Lesson 3: 2.2 Lecture Notes Water & Solutions
• Introduction to Project 1
• Reading assignment: 2.3 Chemistry of Cells
• Homework: Carbohydrates

August 31

• Homework due before class: Carbohydrates
• Lesson 4: 2.3 Lecture Notes Chemistry of Cells
• Reading assignment: 2.4 Energy & Chemical Reactions
• Homework: Enzyme Properties

September 1

• Homework due before class: Enzyme Properties
• Lesson 5: 2.4 Lecture Notes Energy & Chemical Reactions
• Quiz: Chapter 2
• Reading assignment: 3.1 Looking at Cells
• Homework: Structure of Cell Membranes

September 3

• Homework due before class: Structure of Cell Membranes
• Lesson 6: 3.1 Lecture Notes Looking at Cells
• Reading assignment: 3.2 Cell Features
• Homework: Pathways for Membrane Transport

September 7

• Homework due before class: Pathways for Membrane Transport
• Lesson 7: 3.2 Lecture Notes Cell Features
• Reading assignment: 3.3 Cell Organelles
• Homework: Cell Structure

September 8

• Homework due before class: Cell Structure
• Lesson 8: 3.3 Lecture Notes Cell Organelles
• Quiz: Chapter 3
• Begin Lab: Microscope Use
• Homework: Research Microscopes

September 10

• Homework due before class: Research Microscopes
• Lab: Microscope Use

September 14

• Notes due before class: Project 1
• Lab due: Microscope Use

September 15

• Unit Test: Chapters 2 & 3

September 17

• Project 1 Nobel Laureate ICE

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Biological animations

Biological concepts: http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/bio1int.htm

Biological concepts: http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/ap1int.htm

Physiology: http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/animatio.htm

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Resources

View the Course Outline

Contact Mr. Ferguson davef@mail.canacad.ac.jp

Link to the curriculum page http://intranet1.canacad.ac.jp/k-12curriculum/info/hs/science/intsci/intsci.html

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Projects

Project 1: 1st Nobel Laureate In-Class-Essay

Project 2: 2nd Nobel Laureate In-Class-Essay

Project 3: Comparison of Nobel Laureates In-Class-Essay

Project 4: Graded Discussion 1

Project 5: Graded Discussion 2

Project 6: Position Paper In-Class-Essays

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Units

Unit 1: Cells I: Molecules & organelles describes and explains how the structures of living systems are a function of the properties of key biological molecules and specialized cellular organelles

Unit 2: Cells II: Interactions & energy describes and explains how living systems maintain dynamic equilibrium as a function of their membrane properties and the energetic exchange processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration

Unit 3: Genetics I: Cellular reproduction describes and explains how genetic inheritance occurs asexually through mitosis and sexually through meiosis

Unit 4: Genetics II: Mendel to DNA describes and explains how genetic inheritance as a function discrete units of information known as genes, and how genetic information is a function of DNA structure

Unit 5: Genetics III: Protein Synthesis & biotechnology describes and explains how genetic information is expressed to produce phenotypes as a function of protein synthesis, and how gene technology can be used to control phenotype

Unit 6: Evolution: Origins, evidence & natural selection describes and explains how living systems originate and evolve as a function of natural selection

Unit 7: Ecology: Ecosystems and communities describes and explains how ecosystems maintain equilibrium as a function of energy flow and nutrient cycling, and how communities are structured as a function of interactions between its components