1. Monday 12 September 2011 Topic: Characteristics of Life DO NOW Underneath your list for hw, answer the following in complete sentences: How did you go about making your list? Describe your thinking process. What was challenging about making this list? Do you think your list has any flaws? Explain. OBJECTIVES List characteristics that all living things share. AGENDA Money collection; text and notebook distribution Characteristics of Life Complete GIST HOMEWORK Read section 1.3 in your text. Practice creating a summary sentence of each paragraph (you don’t need to use GIST for this). For any reading method you use, you should have notes on the reading tomorrow.

2. Text/Notebook Distribution NOTEBOOKS: ◦ Unless otherwise indicated, ALL WORK is to go in the notebook. This includes Do Now and Exit Ticket prompts, notes from class and lab activities, and homework assignments. Your notebooks will be collected at random and graded. TEXTBOOKS: ◦ These are to stay at home for assignments and reference. You are responsible for bringing them back IN THE SAME CONDITION in June – otherwise the fee incurred is about $70 OBJECTIVES List characteristics that all living things share.

3. Why Study Biology?

4. Reason 1: BIOLOGY IS ABOUT US! Health Family OBJECTIVES List characteristics that all living things share.

5. CareerExplorationCareerExploration How we are all connected OBJECTIVES List characteristics that all living things share.

6. Reason 2: BIOLOGY is AWESOME. BIOLOGY CAN CHANGE HOW YOU SEE THE WORLD. OBJECTIVES List characteristics that all living things share.

7. Reason 3: Understanding BIOLOGY CAN SAVE THE WORLD. How we produce things… (i.e.: food production) OBJECTIVES List characteristics that all living things share.

8. How we design things… Biomimicry: Using ideas and principles from the natural world to inspire architecture, engineering, product design, and systems design, and to solve complex problems in adaptive, sustainable ways OBJECTIVES List characteristics that all living things share.

9. Sustainable South Bronx: http://www.ssbx.org/ http://www.greentheblock.net/ http://www.greenforall.org/ How we live in cities… OBJECTIVES List characteristics that all living things share.

10. Characteristics of Life Using your hw as a guide, turn to your elbow partner and combine your lists into one master list of 8 characteristics. If you do not have 8, try to brainstorm more. If you have more than 8, attempt to eliminate the traits that are not necessary for a species to continue. OBJECTIVES List characteristics that all living things share.

11. ALL Living things… 1. Are made up of at least one cell 2. Reproduce 3. Have a genetic code 4. Grow and develop 5. Use energy and materials 6. Respond to their environment 7. Maintain homeostasis 8. Adapt/evolve over generations OBJECTIVES List characteristics that all living things share.

12. Tuesday 13 September 2011 Topic: Cells and Nutrition DO NOW Referencing your hw, what reading strategies did you use? What difficulties did you find in reading a science text? What other strategies might you try next? OBJECTIVES Explain the difference between the 2 main types of cells Describe how cells acquire energy from food. AGENDA Finish characteristics of life Complete GIST Compare types of cells Outline modes of nutrition Project introduction & group assignments HOMEWORK Read article about “extremophiles” and answer corresponding questions

13. ALL Living things… 1. Are made up of at least one cell 2. Reproduce 3. Have a genetic code 4. Grow and develop 5. Use energy and materials 6. Respond to their environment 7. Maintain homeostasis 8. Adapt/evolve over generations OBJECTIVES List characteristics that all living things share.

14. What is a cell? The smallest unit of life Capable of performing all the functions that are characteristic of life Can be 1 of 2 main types: ◦ PROKARYOTIC  (Bacterial cells) ◦ EUKARYOTIC  (Plant, animal, or fungal cells) OBJECTIVES Explain the difference between the 2 main types of cells Describe how cells acquire energy from food

15. ProkaryotesEukaryotes Two main cell types: PROKARYOTES and EUKARYOTES OBJECTIVES Explain the difference between the 2 main types of cells Describe how cells acquire energy from food

16. Comparing Cell Types How do you tell the difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell? OBJECTIVES Explain the difference between the 2 main types of cells Describe how cells acquire energy from food

17. White Blood Cell w/ Cocci (bacteria) Epithelial Cells w/ Bacilli (bacteria) Two main cell types: PROKARYOTES and EUKARYOTES OBJECTIVES Explain the difference between the 2 main types of cells Describe how cells acquire energy from food

18. Modes of Nutrition All species – unicellular or multicellular – must gather outside resources to convert into usable energy TWO MAIN OPTIONS: ◦ Autotrophic species gather raw materials to make into food, which they then process later for energy ◦ Heterotrophic species gather food that is already made, they only process it for energy OBJECTIVES Explain the difference between the 2 main types of cells Describe how cells acquire energy from food

19. Modes of Nutrition Examples of the 2 types: ◦ AUTOTROPHS ◦ HETEROTROPHS OBJECTIVES Explain the difference between the 2 main types of cells Describe how cells acquire energy from food

20. GIST completion In the time remaining in class, work EITHER by yourself OR with your elbow partner to complete the GIST reading ◦ If you work in partners, alternate one person reading a sentence aloud and creating the summary, then the other person reads the next sentence, and so forth. I will collect the summary sheet today! OBJECTIVES List characteristics that all living things share.

21. Classification Project! Assigned groups of 4 – each group will be given a Domain or Kingdom of organisms to present, in addition to a species of your choosing from that category Graded upon: ◦ Information in the powerpoint ◦ Powerpoint format ◦ Presentation skills OBJECTIVES Explain the difference between the 2 main types of cells Describe how cells acquire energy from food

22. Classification Project! TODAY: ◦ After being assigned to a group, move desks to work together ◦ Send a representative to get texts and graphic organizers ◦ Choose roles for who will research which information from the text today You will have the next double block with laptops to create the ppt OBJECTIVES Explain the difference between the 2 main types of cells Describe how cells acquire energy from food

23. EXIT TICKET: What aspect of this type of project do you feel comfortable in performing? Do you foresee any challenges or obstacles? How do you plan to work through these? OBJECTIVES Explain the difference between the 2 main types of cells Describe how cells acquire energy from food Don’t forget: HW is to read “Extremophile” article and answer questions Turn in your GIST summary sheet before you leave!!!

24. Thursday 15 September 2011 Topic: Cells and Nutrition DO NOW Explain how, under a microscope, one can easily tell the difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote. How are autotrophic and heterotrophic species different? OBJECTIVES Describe what a ‘species’ is. Explain the hierarchy of classifying a species. AGENDA Define ‘species’ Group various organisms according to the hierarchical classification system HOMEWORK Write a 2 paragraph (minimum) reflection on what steps you think scientists must go through in order to document a new species. How might they go about proving that the species was previously unknown? What data do you think they might have to collect?

25. What is a species? SILENTLY, take 1minute to brainstorm and write down as many examples of species that you can think of. OBJECTIVES Describe what a ‘species’ is. Explain the hierarchy of classifying a species.

26. What is a species? SILENTLY, take 1minute to brainstorm and write down as many examples of species that you can think of. OBJECTIVES Describe what a ‘species’ is. Explain the hierarchy of classifying a species. EXAMPLES: Red Panda homo sapien sapien Black Bear Oak Tree Snow Leopard Ball python NON-EXAMPLES: Semi-Aquatic Mammals Birds Snake Bird

27. What is a species? A species is the basic category of biological classification, composed of related individuals that resemble one another, are able to breed among themselves, but are not able to breed with members of another species. EXAMPLE: ◦ tiger + tiger = tiger ◦ tiger + lion = liger (a hybrid species) OBJECTIVES Describe what a ‘species’ is. Explain the hierarchy of classifying a species.

28. Classification Species are classified into a hierarchy based upon APPEARANCE, not behavior ◦ Individuals of the SAME species might have different personalities OBJECTIVES Describe what a ‘species’ is. Explain the hierarchy of classifying a species.

29. Classification HIERARCHY from most general to most specific: ◦ DOMAIN ◦ KINGDOM ◦ PHYLUM ◦ CLASS ◦ ORDER ◦ FAMILY ◦ GENUS ◦ SPECIES OBJECTIVES Describe what a ‘species’ is. Explain the hierarchy of classifying a species.

30. Classification Scientific names for each of the categories in the hierarchy are always in Latin (or are made into something ‘Latin-y’) Why? ◦ Latin = dead language GENUS + SPECIES OBJECTIVES Describe what a ‘species’ is. Explain the hierarchy of classifying a species.

31. EXIT TICKET: Explain why it is important to classify an organism based on appearance, and not by behavior. When a species is discovered, why is it important that the name is in Latin? TOMORROW: ◦ You will be working with your groups on your project, so be prepared with any necessary materials! GIST: ◦ Since we have not been able to finish it in class, completing it on your own time and turning it in will count as extra credit

32. Friday 16 September 2011 Topic: Classifying Life DO NOW Write down presentation order: 1.Bacteria domain 2.Archaea domain 3.Eukaryotes 4.Plants 5.Fungi OBJECTIVES Create a powerpoint that reflects the required information to present on Monday. AGENDA Organize information Work with group members to create ppt and decide speaking roles EMAIL ME THE PPT FILE! HOMEWORK Finish your presentation and/or practice it! 6.Protists 7.Animal king. 8.Fish 9.Birds

33. TODAY: Have your group send a representative to get 2 laptops and another to get 2 books Log in with your SAME username/password Decide on 1 particular species Have all the information listed on the rubric (the numbered parts). ◦ #1-3 is for your GENERAL category, the rest is for your particular species Create your 3-slide powerpoint file Save to “My Documents” and EMAIL ME THE FILE!!! (kbrotman@prospecthillacademy.org)kbrotman@prospecthillacademy.org