Biology Discussion Notes

Monday 8/18 – Wednesday 8/20

WELCOME!Biology with Ms. Jacobs

Goals for the Day1. Get to know each other

2. Make & understand classroom expectations/rules

3. Get excited about Biology!

Classroom Rule(s)

1. Have Respect.– For yourself– For your classmates– For the classroom– For the teacher

2. Follow all RHS handbook rules

Question of the Day• Each day in class I will put up a question of

the day. • Students will be responsible for writing the

question & their best answer.• After each student has answered the

question on their own we will discuss it as a class

• QODs will be collected before for points!!!

Question of the Day• What does respect look like to you in the

classroom?

Topics for Biology  Semester 1 Semester 2

Topics

Intro to Biology Genetics & Meiosis

Plants DNAEcology

Protein Synthesis

Cells TaxonomyCell Transport Animals

Photosynthesis & Cellular

RespirationEvolution

MitosisHuman Anatomy

Lets start learning names!

Information Cards & Goals1. Full name

2. Interests

3. Activities you are in or are planning to tryout for (Spring & Fall)

4. 2 Goals for yourself this year– What do you want to do, accomplish, or learn?– For each goal say what you will do to

accomplish this goal.

5. What else should I know about you?

Science Autobiography5. What has been your general experience of

science inside or outside of school?– Did you enjoy it? What did you enjoy?– Did you not enjoy it? Why didn’t you enjoy it?

6. What about science/biology interests you?

7. What specifically do you already know/have you talked about the scientific method?

8. What is your experience using microscopes and how comfortable are you with the parts & rules of proper use?

Goals for the Day1. Learn Each others Names

2. Be able to describe 5 of the 10 themes of Biology.

3. Get excited about Biology!

Question of the Day• What do you have in common with

the plants in our room?

• (List as many things as you can think of)

Ten Themes of Biology

1.Biological Systems

(How we organize things in biology)

Organize the following from smallest to LARGEST

• Organism• Cell• Population• Biome• Community

• Organ Systems• Ecosystem• Organ• Tissue• Biosphere

Ten Themes of Biology

1.Biological Systems

Cell s TissueOrgan

Organ System Organism

Tissues working together

Cells working together

Organs working together

A living

thing

1. Biological Systems – cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere

Organism

Population

Community

Ecosystem

Biome

Biosphere

2. The Cellular Basis of Life – the cell is the smallest unit of life. All living things are made of cells.

3. Form and Function – the shape of things help that organism to do what it does

(Example: the anteater’s long snout enables it to squeeze in tight places to get food)

4. Reproduction and Inheritance – you inherit similarities from your parents (Example: if nothing else your parents are human and so are you!)

5. Interaction with the Environment – every organism gives off stuff to the environment and every organism takes stuff from the environment (Example: you give off heat and take in food)

Species of the DayTibicen pruinosus

Species of the DayCicada: Tibicen pruinosus

• What do you know about cicadas based on these 5 themes of biology.

Goals for the Day1. Learn Each others Names

2. Be able to describe ALL 10 themes of Biology.

3. Get excited about Biology!

Question of the Day• Without looking at your notes from

yesterday, try to name the five themes of life we discussed yesterday.

Question of the Day• Without looking at your notes from

yesterday, try to name the five themes of life we discussed yesterday.

Skills Checks• 1-3 per unit

• Over small chunks of the material

• Need a 70% or better

Names Practice• Remember our 1st Skills Check on Names

Seating Chart !!

Chomebook

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6. Energy and Life – Every organism needs energy to live.

What happens when an organism runs out of energy?

7. Regulation and Homeostasis

Homeostasis – the maintenance of a stable internal conditions in spite of changes in the external environment.

Example: Even though our surrounding temperature is constantly changing our internal temperature (body temperature) stays the same.

8. Adaptation and Evolution – Adaptation is an inherited trait that helps the organism’s ability to survive and reproduce. Evolution is just a change over time.

9. Biology and Society –

• How does our society affect life and how does our understanding of biology affect our society?

• Cloning, Stem cell research, environmental issues, hunting, medicine, genetically modified crops

10. Scientific Inquiry – Asking questions, using observations or experiments to find possible answers

Species of the Day:

Cicada Killer!

Species of the Day:Cicada Killer:Sphecius speciosus

What do you know about this cicada killer based on the 10 Themes of Biology?

-Go through each theme (you can number them if you like) and tell me one thing you know about this cicada killer based on each theme). For #10, Scientific inquiry ask a testable question about the cicada killer.

Species of the Day:Cicada Killer:Sphecius speciosus

What do you know about this cicada killer based on the 10 Themes of Biology?

Ex. Biology & Society: Our understanding of the cicada killer wasps could help us to control them at our house or not be too afraid of them at a park.