Bio 9C: Monday, 9.13.10 Title: Characteristics of Living Things

Bio 9C: Monday, 9.13.10Title: Characteristics of Living Things

Do Now:

Make a list of 6 things that make something alive (take you list of 4 and expand on it by 2).

Homework: Complete your guided reading of section 1.3 if you were unable to

complete it in class. If you completed it in class, re-read the section so that you are more

familiar with the content. Try to employ a reading strategy that is new to you.

Objectives for Class1. List 6 of 8 characteristics that all living things share. 2. Identify and use the effective reading strategies you

learned in Middle School to read and understand difficult science text.

Characterizing Life Activity Reading for Understanding – Section 1.3 in text book (pgs. 16-21)

Agenda

Characterizing Life Small group activity:

Turn your desks to make groups of 4 (Mr. Moretti will direct this).

One person should volunteer as the group scribe

As a group develop a list of 5 characteristics that you think all living things have.

We will discuss this as a class.

Objectives for Class:• List 6 of 8 characteristics that all living things share

Characteristics of Living Things Brainstorm

Common Characteristics

Other Characteristics

Not sure?

• cells•Reproduce •Exchange gases •Need food •Come from one ancestor •DNA •Need water •Can evolve •Chromosome •Reaction •Need warmth •Can develop and grow •

• • Body Parts •Bones •Homeostasis•Metabolism

Individual Observations: The images and video below show an organism called euglena. 1. Look carefully at the pictures and video, and write down 5 characteristics of this organism. 2. Which characteristics match our list? Are there any we missed?

Characterizing Life Activity Reading for Understanding – Section 1.3 in text book (pgs. 16-21)

Agenda

Reading for Understanding Get a book from the class set For the next 25 minutes, read as much of

section 1.3 as possible (don’t rush). As you read, use the guided reading

strategies that are the most effective for you to understand the reading.

Objectives for Class:• Identify and use the effective reading strategies you learned in Middle

School to read and understand difficult science text.

9C: Reading For Understanding… wrap up

lots of vocab

What Makes it Difficult? Effective Strategies…

Cancelled until books

come in

Characterizing Life Wrap-up


All Living Things… are made up of cells

(one cell = unicellular / many cells = multicellular) reproduce

(on their own = asexual / with another parent = sexual)have a genetic code (DNA) with instructions for growing and reproducinggrow and developuse energy and materialsrespond to their environment control the conditions inside their bodies (maintain

homeostasis)groups of living things adapt/evolve/change over time.

CHARACTERIZING LIFE:DOMAINS AND KINGDOMS

Bio 9C: Tuesday, 9.14.10Title: Classifying Life Project – Period 1

Do Now: Take out HW (Notes on 1.3) On the back of this HW paper:

Write down at least 1 similarity and 1 difference between these two cells:

Homework: Actively read Section 18.3 and respond to the analysis

questions on the assignment sheet. Due Friday!

Cell 1: Cell 2:

Magnification: 1000 x Magnification: 100 x

Double Block

http://www.wadsworth.org/databank/ecoli.htm






Bio 9C: Tuesday, 9.14.10Title: Classifying Life Project – Period 1

Objectives for Class1. Distinguish between prokaryotic and

eukaryotic cells2. Use the textbook as a resource to gather

information about your assigned kingdom or domain

Double Block

Characteristics of Life list Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes Classifying Life Project

Agenda

Characterizing Life Wrap-up


All Living Things… are made up of cells

(one cell = unicellular / many cells = multicellular) reproduce

(on their own = asexual / with another parent = sexual)have a genetic code (DNA) with instructions for growing and reproducinggrow and developuse energy and materialsrespond to their environment control the conditions inside their bodies (maintain

homeostasis)Groups of living things adapt/evolve/change over time.


Agenda

Two Main Cell Types Eukaryotic

(eu = true; karyote = kernel/nucleus) Cells that have a nucleus in which their DNA/

chromosomes are stored Cells that are larger and more complex

Prokaryotic(pro = before; karyote = kernel/nucleus) Cells that don’t store their DNA/chromosomes

in a nucleus (it’s just floating in the cell) Cells that are smaller and simpler

Objectives for Class:Distinguish between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

White Blood Cell w/ Cocci (bacteria)

Epithelial Cells w/ Bacilli (bacteria)

Two main cell types:PROKARYOTES and EUKARYOTES


Prokaryotes Eukaryotes

Two main cell types:PROKARYOTES and EUKARYOTES



Agenda

Classifying Life Project Day 1 Project Overview:

Work in groups to research information about different categories of living things

Create a PowerPoint Presentation that you’ll use to share this information with the class

Main Goals: Practice researching from the textbook and the internet Use PowerPoint to effectively convey scientific

information Identify 2 distinguishing characteristics about each

major category of life

Classifying Life Project Day 1

How will it work? Work in groups of 3-4 students (assigned by your teacher) Each person has a job

Research Manager PowerPoint Manager Presentation Manager

Everyone works together on each part of the project (but the manager facilitates her/his part)

Project Timeline: Today: Assign jobs , begin researching your topic Thursday: finish research, create PowerPoint, rehearse presentation

and Present to class Friday: Classifications and Wrap-up.

Grading: Group grade, and individuals get double points for the score on their assigned part

GroupsDomain Eukarya

Domain Bacteria

Domain Archaea

KingdomFungi

KingdomPlantae

Kingdom Animalia

KingdomProtista

Amanjot Garlyn Jhon Jamesly Joe Brunyr

Anthony Crystal Marcus Asarel Amando Julian

Jonathon Rockens Jason

Get to work on your project… Day 1

Begin Researching your Domain/ Kingdom

Create PowerPoint Gather pictures from the internet Create slides with organized pictures and

text Don’t forget to check the rubric!

Your PowerPoint should be finished 10 minutes before class ends so that you have time to rehearse!

Bio 9C: Thursday, 9.16.10Title: Classifying Life Project Day 2 – R&D and Presentations

Do Now: Write down at least 2 things that you learned about

your group’s domain and/or kingdom yesterday! What does your group need to accomplish today in

order to be ready to present to the class tomorrow? Homework:

Section 18.3 Reading for Understanding – see guidelines on back of assignment sheet

Objectives for Class1. Use PowerPoint to make a 2-3 slide

presentation about your assigned domain or kingdom

Double Block

Finish your presentation preparation

Project Presentations

Agenda

GroupsDomain Eukarya

Domain Bacteria

Domain Archaea

KingdomFungi

KingdomPlantae

Kingdom Animalia

KingdomProtista

Amanjot Garlyn Jhon Jamesly Joe Brunyr

Anthony Crystal Marcus Asarel Amando Julian

Jonathon Rockens Jason Liliana Obayana Christine

Karen Marie

Continue work on your project… Day 2

Finish Researching your Domain/ Kingdom

Complete the PowerPoint Gather pictures from the internet Create slides with organized pictures and text Don’t forget to check the rubric!

You should give your team at least15 minutes to plan and rehearse your presentation. Remember – no reading from the PowerPoint when you present!

Finish your presentation preparation

Project Presentations

Agenda

Project Presentations to the Class… In random order (i.e.: as they were sent

to me and compiled in the ppt. file), each group will present their work to the class.

Bio 9C: Friday, 9.17.10 Title: Organizing the Classification Schemes

Do Now: Based on last night’s reading:

Which domain or kingdom do you understand the best? Which domain or kingdom did you find most confusing? What is one thing you hope to learn from the other groups’ presentations

today? Homework:

Pass last night’s homework to the left Reflection: Classifying Life (see back of assignment sheet for details)

Objectives for Class1. Identify two defining characteristics of each kingdom and

domain2. Use evidence and reasoning to hypothesize about relationships

between the domains and kingdoms.3. Draw a “Tree of Life” showing the relationships between

domains and kingdoms

Classification of Life Jigsaw: Building Phylogenetic Trees

Agenda

Example Tree Diagram

Objectives for Class:1.Use evidence and reasoning to hypothesize about relationships between the

domains and kingdoms.2.Draw a “Tree of Life” showing the relationships between domains and

kingdoms

Domains and Kingdoms Jigsaw Develop groups so that each group has a

representative from each Domain/ Kingdom team (i.e.: each group has 1 Protista, 1 Archaea, 1 Bacteria, 1 Animalia, 1 Plantae and 1 Fungi)

As a “super group”, create a tree diagram that organizes the domains and kingdoms so that those are the closest “relatives” are closest to each other.

Draw your tree diagrams on chart paper and elect 2 students from the super group to explain your classification system to the class.



kingdoms

Present Classification Schemes to Class



kingdoms

Bio 9C: Monday, 9.20.10Title: Domains and Kingdoms of Life Wrap-up Homework:

Transfer your notes to your notebook. You may need to revisit the PowerPoint slides on the blog to get the notes you are missing

Do Now: In your reflection, what aspects of the classification

system do not make sense (i.e.: if asked on a quiz you would freak out)

Objectives for Class:1. Identify and explain two defining characteristics of

each kingdom and domain.2. Use the characteristics of living things to explain

relationships between domains and kingdoms.

Review Domains and Kingdoms. Address major questions and concerns

Review the “Tree of Life”

Agenda

Domain Bacteria unicellular/microscopic prokaryotic (tiny cells with no nucleus) very diverse – live and eat in many

different ways

Objectives for Class:1. Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.

Domain Archaea unicellular/microscopic Prokaryotic (no nucleus) live in extreme

environments (very hot, salty, or acidic places)


Domain Eukarya unicellular OR multicellular all have nucleus eukaryotic (bigger cells w/ nucleus and

organelles) includes 4 Kingdoms:

Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia


Kingdom Protista most are unicellular most live in water “miscellaneous” category

– some are like plant cells, some are like animal cells


Kingdom Fungi mostly multicellular decomposers (feed on

dead/decaying things)ex: mushrooms, mold, yeast


Kingdom Plantae multicellular use photosynthesis to make

food from sunlight, CO2, and water


Kingdom Animalia multicellular eat other living things for

food most can move


Review Domains and Kingdoms. Address major questions and concerns

Review the “Tree of Life”

Agenda

The TREE OF LIFE: All Living Things

ProtistsAnimalsPlants

Objectives for Class:1.Use the characteristics of living things to explain relationships between

domains and kingdoms.

Bio 9C: Tuesday, 9.21.10Title: Domains and Kingdoms of Life Wrap-up Homework:

1. Study for the Quiz on Wednesday. Review guide is on the back of the Assignment Sheet

Do Now: What do you remember about Euglena? pssst…

you may have to go back to your notes to refresh your memory… wink, wink ;-)

Objectives for Class:1. Identify and explain two defining characteristics of

each kingdom and domain.2. Compare and contrast the major Domains and

Kingdoms of Life.

MCAS Open Response Practice: Classifying Euglena

Agenda

Another Look at Euglena A few notes on Euglena:

1. It has a nucleus2. It is a single-celled organism3. It does NOT have a cell wall4. The green spots are

chloroplasts 5. It can both

• produce food through photosynthesis like a plant does (autotroph)

• Eat other organisms for food like an animal does (heterotroph)

Open Response Practice: Classifying EuglenaClass Objectives: Compare and contrast the major Domains and

Kingdoms of Life Classify organisms into the major Domains and

Kingdoms of Life Think, Pair, Share

Think: Would you classify this as a

prokaryote or eukaryote? Why?

Based on the classification scheme we are using, into which Domain and Kingdom would you classify Euglena?

Use 3 specific characteristics of the Domain and Kingdom to explain your reasoning for putting Euglena into those categories.

Pair: Peer Correcting Share: Class Discussion

Objectives for Class:1. Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.2. Compare and contrast the major Domains and Kingdoms of Life.

Quiz Review Sheet What are two defining features of each of the following domains/kingdoms?

Domain BacteriaDomain ArchaeaDomain EukaryaKingdom ProtistaKingdom FungiKingdom PlantaeKingdom Animalia

Compare and contrast: what are the similarities and differences between… Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells? Any two of the domains/kingdoms listed above (pick two from the list

and try to compare/contrast them)? Plant and Animal Cells?

Identify six of the eight characteristics of living things and explain how they are used to determine if something is alive.

Bio 9C: Wednesday, 9.22.10Title: Classification of Life Quiz

Homework: Read the procedures for the Microscope Lab Tutorial and be

prepared to engage in the lab.

Do Now: Clear your desks except for a pen or pencil. Please put ALL

other materials in your bags and zip the bags closed. If you need ANYTHING during the quiz, please raise your hand and wait for me to address your concern.

Objectives for Class:1. Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and

domain.2. Compare and contrast the major Domains and Kingdoms of Life3. Explain how the characteristics of living things are used to identify living

organisms.

Quiz 1: Classifying Living Things

Agenda

Documents

Bio 9C: Monday, 9.13.10 Title: Characteristics of Living Things