Wonders of Biology

Introduction

Preview of Explorations

Biology Online Course Outline & Connection to Science Standards

3D Science Learning

Contact Info

Self-Check

Websites Worth Bookmarking

Let's Begin our Explorations!

Phenomena-Based Learning

How Science Works - The Nature of Scientific Inquiry

Scientific Inquiry and Data Analysis Key Vocabulary

Summarizing the Steps to Conducting Scientific Investigations

Argumentation_CER

Using Models in Science

How to construct a line graph

Types of Graphs

Graphing Rules

Graph Choice Chart

Introduction to Data Analysis

Tips for Using Google Sheets for Graphing

Importing Data (Real Data Sets) into Google Sheets

APA Style Citations

Metric Conversion Practice

Unit 0 Digitial Flashcard Review

Science Skills Self Check

Practicing Science Skills: Using Computer Simulation Models for Constructing Explanations and Making Predictions

One Pager templates to use for notetaking

Learning Objectives and Overview of Unit 1

Unit 1 Digital Flashcard Review

Unit 1 Core Information Slide Deck (also available through Schoology)

Module 1 Overview: Origin of the known universe

1.1 Big Bang Theory

1.2 Formation of Early Elements

*1.3 Atomic Structure

*1.4 Formation of Molecules

*Chemical Bonds and Reactions

Unit 1 Module 1 Self Check

Practicing Science Skills: Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER)

Practicing Science Skills: Creating Models

Module 2 Overview: Molecules of Life

Relevance of Learning Basic Chemistry in Biology

*Importance of Carbon to Life

* 2.1 Formation of Macromolecules

*Overview of Macromolecules and their Functions

2.2 Carbohydrates

2.3 Lipids

2.4 Proteins

2.5 Nucleic Acids

2.6 Biological Importance of Water

pH

Unit 1 Module 2 Self Check

Alternative to Plastics! Molecule from nature provides fully recyclable polymers

Enrichment Article_Exotic crystals of 'ice 19' discovered

Practicing Science Skills: Lab Safety and Proper Technique

Module 3 Overview: Life on Earth

3.1 Theory of Origin of Life

*3.2 Characteristics of Life

3.3 Scale of Life: From Unicellular to Multicellular Life

*3.4 Classification of Life

OneZoom Tree of Life

Unit 1 Module 3 Self Check

Practicing Science Skills: Evaluating Evidence

Tardigrades Poster for you!

Tardigrades help extend shelf-life of pharmaceuticals - NOVA article

One-Pager Sketchnote Sample - great review tool, create it after you have studied a section for daily review

Unit 1 Bookshelf/ Resource List

Career Connection

Synthetic Biology: Explore a Research Lab focused on Building Cells at http://www.protobiology.org/

Sample Performance Assessment_Unit 1_Role of carbon explanation

Learning Objectives and Overview of Unit 2

Using Computer Simulations in Investigations - Modeling Scenarios and Outcomes

Unit 2 Digital Flashcard Review

Unit 2A Core Information Slide Deck - 09/11 to 10/13 (also available through Schoology)

Unit 2B Core Information Slide Deck - 10/16 to 11/09 (also available through Schoology)

Module 1 Overview: Cell Biology

Unit 2A Core Information Slide Deck (also available through Schoology)

*1.1 Cell Theory and Types of Cells (09/11-09/15)

*1.2 Organelles (09/11-09/15)

*1.3 Cell Size (09/18-09/22)

*1.4 Cell Cycle and Division (09/18-09/22)

Fate of Organelles during Cell Cycle and Division

*Regulation of the Cell Cycle (09/18-09/22)

Cancer

*1.5 Cell Differentiation (09/18-09/22)

Embryonic Stem Cells - Reality vs Controversy

*1.6 Cell Membrane Structure and Function (10/02-10/06)

*Transport across the Cell Membrane (10/02-10/06)

Cell Membrane Sketchnote Sheets

Unit 2 Module 1 Self Check - Cells and Cell Membranes

Unit 2 Module 1 Self Check - Stem Cells

Practicing Science Skills: Design an Investigation

Practice Science Skills (with a group or a partner): Design a Solution (Vaccine)

Module 2 Overview: Structure Function Correlation

2.1 Levels of Organization in Multicellular Organisms

2.2 Feedback Mechanisms help maintain Homeostasis

2.3 Case Studies

Unit 2 Module 2 Self Check

Practicing Science Skills: Using Models to Predict Homeostatic Changes and Make Lifestyle Change

Practicing Science Skills: Engineering Solutions

Module 3 Overview: Cell Energetics

Unit 2B Core Information Slide Deck (also available through Schoology)

*3.1 Mechanism of Action of Enzyme Proteins (10/16-10/20)

*Digestion, Absorption, and the Role of Enzymes (10/16-10/20)

*3.2 Photosynthesis (10/23-10/27)

Enrichment: Details of Light dependent and Independent Reactions

*Factors Affecting the Rate of Photosynthesis (10/23-10/27)

*3.3 Cellular Respiration - Role of ATP and Mitochondria (10/30-11/03)

*Inputs and Outputs of Cellular respiration (10/30-11/03)

Aerobic Respiration

Anaerobic Respiration

3.4 Correlating Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration

*Keeling Curve (10/30-11/03)

*Unit 2 Module 3 Self Check

3.5 Early Atmosphere

3.6 Composition of Gases in the Atmosphere Today

Unit 2 Module 3 Self Check 2

Practicing Science Skills: Analyzing Data

Practicing Science Skills: Construct Explanations using Evidence from Simulations

Unit 2 Bookshelf/ Resource List

Career Connection

Sample Performance Assessment_Unit 2_Hierarchy of 0rganization

Sample Performance Assessment_Unit 2_Feedback for Homeostasis

Unit 3 Core Information Slide Deck (also available through Schoology)

Module 1 Overview: Ecosystem Interactions

*1.1 Parts of an Ecosystem (11/13-11/17)

*1.2 Interactions in an Ecosystem (11/13-11/17)

Creating Food Webs to Model Flow of Energy

*1.3 Community Interactions (11/13-11/17)

Practicing Science Skills: Evaluating and Communicating Information

Module 2 Overview: Matter Cycles

*2.1 Changes to Population (11/27-12/01)

*Ecological Succession (11/27-12/01)

*2.2 Changing Carbon cycle (11/27-12/01)

Changing Nitrogen cycle

*Algal Blooms, Eutrophication, and Loss of Biodiversity

*Ocean Acidification

Global Effects of changes to matter cycles

*2.3 Human Impacts on Ecosystems

Practicing Science Skills: Using Models to analyze data

Unit 3 Self Check

Unit 3 Self Check 2

Practicing Science Skills: Evidence from Simulations for possible solutions

Case Study: What happened in Flint, Michigan?

Ocean Circulation Patterns: Garbage Patches StoryMap Interactive with MyNASA data

Unit 3 Bookshelf/ Resource List

Pollutants and their effects

Coral Reef Comic

Career Connection

Sample Performance Assessment_Unit 3_ Modeling cycling of carbon

Learning Objectives and Overview of Unit 4

Important Genetic Vocabulary

Unit 4 Digital Flashcard Review

Module 1 Overview: Genetic Material

1.1 Historical Experiments

*1.2 DNA Structure (1/16 - 1/19)

*1.3 DNA Replication (1/16 - 1/19)

1.4 Bioethics and Equity in Science

Reference: Watson-Crick DNA Structure original one-page paper April 1953

Reference: Franklin original paper April 1953 (same issue of Nature)

Human Genome

*Unit 4 Module 1 Self Check (1/16 - 1/19)

Practicing Science Skills: Ask Questions and Evaluate Claims

Module 2 Overview: Gene Expression and Regulation

Explore Genetics - Traits, Gene and Alleles

*DNA vs RNA (1/22-1/26)

*Protein Structures and Folding (1/22-1/26)

*2.1 Gene Expression (1/22-1/26)

Transcription

Translation

*Genetic Code (1/22-1/26)

Codon Practice

Review of Gene Expression

*2.2 Mutations (1/29-2/2)

*Types and Effects of Mutations (1/29-2/2)

Genetic Disorders Exploration

*2.3 Epigenetics (1/29-2/2)

Optional Enrichment: Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes - Operon Model

*Unit 4 Module 2 Self Check (1/29 - 2/2)

Module 3 Overview: Transmission of Genetic Material

3.1 Sources of Variation

*3.2 Meiosis Overview

*Sources of Variation through Meiotic Division

Modeling Mitosis and Meiosis

3.3 Sexual vs Asexual Reproduction

Extra! Bacterial Transformation used in Biotech

Unit 4 Module 3 Self Check

Practicing Science Skills: CER using Karyotypes

Module 4 Overview: Inheritance

*4.1 Mendelian Inheritance (2/12-2/16)

*4.2 Non-Mendelian Inheritance (2/12-2/16)

4.3 Predicting Offspring Traits

4.4 Case Studies: Practice Problems

Guide to Pedigree Symbols

*4.5 Pedigree Analysis for Mendelian Traits (2/26-2/27)

Genotyping Pedigrees

*4.6 Modern Genetic Applications (3/4-3/8)

*Unit 4 Module 4 Self Check (2/12 - 2/16)

Practicing Science Skills: Experimentation

Unit 4 Bookshelf/ Resource List

PLOS post_Celebrating the pioneering experiments in genetics

Article_Lipid Nanoparticles deliver mRNA vaccine to cells

Article_Watson Crick Implications of DNA model paper May 1953

Analysis_3 papers 3 lessons - importance of scientific communication

Article_The First Genetic Map by 19-year-old Zoology student Alfred H. Sturtevant

Career Connection

Sample Performance Assessment _Units 2+4_DNA and cells Structure Function correlation+Gene Expression+Data Analysis

Learning Objectives and Overview of Unit 5

Unit 5 Digital Flashcard Review

1.1 Explore Biodiversity

*1.2 Representing Relationships

*Cladograms

1.3 Importance and Threats to Biodiversity

Unit 5 Module 1 Self Check

Practicing Science Skills: using Models to Construct Explanations of evolutionary Relationships - Nova Evolution Lab (log in with your school account to save your progress)

*2.1 Lines of Evidence - Fossil

*2.2 Line of Evidence - Embryo Development

*2.3 Line of Evidence - Comparative Anatomy

*2.4 Line of Evidence - Molecular Evidence

*Evidence of Evolution - putting it all together

2.5 Hominin Evolution (Skull Lab)

Practicing Science Skills: Evaluating Claims

Unit 5 Module 2 Self Check

Module 3 Overview: Mechanisms of Evolution

Understanding Evolution Digital textbook from UC Berkeley

3.1 Darwin’s Journey (in class activity)

*3.2 Artificial vs. Natural Selection (3/10-3/14)

3.3 Extension: Natural Selection at Work - Development of Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

*3.4 Other Mechanisms of Change (3/10-3/14)

*3.5 Speciation (3/10-3/14)

Microevolution vs Macroevolution

Unit 5 Module 3 Self Check

Practicing Science Skills: Making Predictions

Module 4 Overview: Coevolution

4.1 Evolution of Land

Geologic Time

Role of Water in Coevolution

4.2 Coevolution: Species Adaptations

Unit 5 Module 4 Self Check

Practicing Science Skills: Analyzing evidence to construct explanations

Unit 5 Bookshelf/ Resource List

Article_Little Foot fossil: A clue to divergence of great apes and humans

Explore Nextstrain SARS-CoV-2 - Genomic data, Phylogeny Resources

Explore the Paleobiology Database

Career Connection

Sample Performance Assessment_Unit 5_Natural Selection Explanation

Learning Objectives and Overview of Unit 6

Anthropocene

Unit 6 Digital Flashcard Review

Module 1 Overview: Investigating Climate

*1.1 Weather vs Climate

Explore Weather and Climate Patterns - Fluid Earth Project

*Natural Causes of Climate Change

*Patterns of Temperature Change over Time

*1.2 Feedback Mechanisms in Earth Systems

*1.3 Paleoclimate

Paleoclimate Article_ Warning lurking in ancient rock record

*1.4 Climate Models

*Modeling Future Climate Scenarios - UCAR Simulation

Climate Explorer: Explore how climate is projected to change in any county in the United States.

Modeling Factors contributing to temperature and climate

Modeling Feedback Mechanisms that influence Climate

Unit 6 Module 1 Self Check

Practicing Science Skills: Analyzing Data and Argumentation

Optional_The Future of Earth's Climate: Concord Consortium Interactive Lesson Sequence

Module 2 Overview: Climate Change

*2.1 Evidence of Climate Change

Climate At A Glance - check out regional temperature and precipitation changes

Is it Climate Change? - Test it out using this App (click Check Climate Change button after setting parameters)

*2.2 Causes of Climate Change Today

*2.3 Effects of Climate Change

*2.4 Impacts of Climate Change

Article: Next pandemic may come from melting glaciers

Extra! Nine lines of Scientific Evidence for Climate Change and the Role of humans in Climate change

Practicing Science Skills: Research Climate Change Impacts

Practicing Science Skills: Authentic Data Analysis and Making Predictions

Unit 6 Module 2 Review

Module 3 Overview: Solutions for Climate Change

*Responding to Climate Change

*3.1 Adaptation Solutions

*3.2 Mitigation Solutions

*Role of Water in Environmental Justice

Article: Biofabrication

Designing Solutions - Design Thinking Methodology

3.3 Power of Persuasion

Unit 6 Module 3 Self Check

Practicing Science Skills: Designing Solutions - Climate Action Simulation

Unit 6 Bookshelf/ Resource List

Career Connection

Sample Performance Assessment_Unit 6_Human Impact Solution

Comprehensive Digital Flashcard Review

NY Regents Living Environment Practice Questions (mostly MCQ, some short answer)

A Science Crossword

Review of many main themes in Biology - Deer Mouse Fur Color Interactive Sequence from Concord Consortium

cK-12 Biology Free Digital Textbook

OpenStax Biology Free Digital Textbook

Mathematics and Statistics in Biology (HHMI Resource)