Unit 2: Cells
CA State Standards 1a, c, e, g, j* |
| Days |
Unit |
Suggested
Reading |
Homework |
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Chapter 3: Cell Structure and Function |
| 1 |
3.1 Cell Theory
- discovery of cells
- cell theory
- prokaryotic cells
- eukaryotic cells
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70-72 |
p. 72: 2, 4 |
| 2 |
Lab
- Comparing Cells, text p. 92
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92 |
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| 3 |
3.2 Cell Organelles
- internal structure
- organelles involved in protein production
- other organelles
- plant cells
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73-79 |
p. 79: 3, 5, 6 |
| 4 |
3.3 Cell Membrane
- structure
- function
- fluid mosaic model
- selective permeability
- chemical signalling
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81-84 |
p. 84: 1, 3, 4 |
| 5 |
3.4 Diffusion & Osmosis
- passive transport
- diffusion
- osmosis
- demo: diffusion across a membrane
- facilitated diffusion
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85-87 |
p. 87:1-3 |
| 6 |
3.5 Active Transport, Endocytosis, & Exocytosis
- against concentration gradient
- endocytosis, exocytosis & vesicles
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89-91 |
p. 91: 2, 5 |
| 7 |
Computer Lab in Library
- classzone.com
- animated biology
- get through a cell membrane
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study for chapter test |
| 8 |
Test Practice
- CA Standards-Based Assessment Group Practice, p. 97
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97 |
study for chapter test |
| 9 |
Chapter 3 Test
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Chapter 4: Cells & Energy |
| 10 |
4.1 Chemical Energy & ATP
- energy carried by ATP
- carbon molecules to ATP
- chemical energy
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100-102 |
p. 102: 1, 2, 5 |
| 11 |
4.2 Overview of Photosynthesis
- producers & photosynthesis
- chloroplasts
- thylakoids
- light-dependent reactions
- light-independent reactions
|
103-105 |
p. 105: 2, 5 |
| 12 |
Lab
|
106 |
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| 13 |
4.3 Photosynthesis in Detail
- light-dependent reaction detail
- photosystem II & electron transfer
- photosystem I & energy-carrying molecules
- ATP production
- light-independent reaction detail
- functions of photosynthesis
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108-112 |
p. 112: 2, 3, 5 |
| 14 |
4.4 Overview of Cellular Respiration
- ATP production through sugar breakdown
- cellular respiration mirror image of photosynthesis
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113-115 |
p. 115: 3, 4; p. 116: Photosynthesis & Plants |
| 15 |
Computer Lab in Library
- classzone.com
- virtual lab
- carbon dioxide transfer through snails & elodea
- animated biology-mirror processes
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113-115 |
p. 115: 3, 4; p. 116: Photosynthesis & Plants |
| 16 |
4.5 Cellular Respiration in Detail
- glycolysis
- Krebs cycle
- electron transport chain
- compare cellular respiration & photosynthesis
|
117-121 |
p. 121: 2, 4 |
| 17 |
4.6 Fermentation
- allows glycolysis to continue
- usefulness
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122-125 |
p. 125: 4 |
| 18 |
Lab
- Cellular Respiration, p. 126
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126 |
study for chapter test |
| 19 |
Review
- CA Standards-Based Assessment group activity
|
131 |
study for chapter test |
| 20 |
Chapter 4 Test
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Chapter 5: Cell Growth & Division |
| 21 |
5.1 The Cell Cycle
- function
- 4 main stages
- rates
- size
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134-137 |
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| 22 |
5.2 Mitosis & Cytokinesis
- chromosome condensation
- chromosome components
- phases of mitosis
- production of identical daughter cells
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138-142 |
p. 142: 2 |
| 23 |
Lab
- mitosis in onion root cells, p. 143
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143 |
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| 24 |
Computer Lab in Library
- animated biology-mitosis stage matching game
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| 25 |
5.3 Regulation of the Cell Cycle
- external factors
- internal factors
- apoptosis
- uncontrolled growth in cancer
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144-147 |
p. 147: 2, 3 |
| 26 |
5.4 Asexual Reproduction
- function
- binary fission
- advantages & disadvantages
|
148-150 |
p. 150: 1 |
| 27 |
5.5 Multicellular Life
- interactions between cell types
- specialized cells for specialized functions
- stem cells
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151-155 |
p. 155: 2, 3, 5 |
| 28 |
Computer Lab in Library
- classzone.com
- virtual lab-investigating bacterial growth
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| 29 |
Review
- CA Standards-Based Assessment Group activity, p. 161
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161 |
study for chapter 5 test |
| 30 |
Review
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study for chapter 5 test |
| 31 |
Test
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