Evolution and Natural Selection

Introduction to evolution and natural selection: Introduction to evolution, variation in a population and natural selection

Quiz outline for Friday Nov. 1

The quiz for Friday Nov. 1

1. 20 multiple choice (10 on protein synthesis, 10 on evolution)
2. Written (3 marks - role of nucleic acids in protein synthesis, 8 marks -  Darwin's observations and Natural Selection, Darwin's influences, evidence of evolution)

Evolution slide show - Tuesday Oct. 29

Evolution 101

A great website for studying Evolution click here

Chasing Beetles, Finding Darwin - please watch before Monday Nov. 4

While watching the video focus on the following concepts:

1. the relationship between studying beetles and evolution
2. the development of new species
3. the relationship between genetic make-up of an organism and evolution
4. the role of beneficial mutations
5. the role of habitat islands
6. the selection for certain traits among breeders, such as pigeon breeders
7. the importance of identifying new species

Laboratory experiment Oct. 31

Before the lab on Thursday please read over DNA Mutations

Please print and read through the experiment prior to coming to the lab on Thursday

Outline for Unit on Evolution

Protein Synthesis and DNA Mutations

Osmosis

To read about Osmosis

Diffusion

To read about Diffusion

Diffusion and Osmosis

Tonicity

DNA replication Monday Oct. 21

Laboratory experiment #6

Osmosis lab for Thursday Oct. 25

Cellular Organelles

DNA structure and replication - please watch before Monday Oct. 22

DNA structure and replication: Hank introduces us to that wondrous molecule deoxyribonucleic acid - also known as DNA - and explains how it replicates itself in our cells.

Presentation by Laurel and Sarah

A Tour through the cell

Study Session tomorrow

Tomorrow's optional study session will take place in OM 2742 and NOT the Science lab!

Presentation By Nikkita and Jocelyn

Please enroll in moodle

If you would like to have access to the materials on moodle you must self enrol using the enrolment code I provided in class.  It will be though the moodle platform that I will be able to share your grades.  I have also uploaded several e-books on cells, genetics and ecology that will be useful in the next month or so.

The Origins of Life

To Read About the Origins of Life

What is life?

How can you tell a blob of organic material from a living creature? What characteristics does something need to be considered alive? Is this material rust or is it bacteria?  

cell cycle and mitosis

Midterm outline

Midterm is on Oct. 22

33% - Processes of Science
55% - Motion
12% Biology

There are multiple Choice questions, Written Questions, Calculations Questions, Graphing and Diagrams

All material covered from Sept.3 - Oct. 12 will be on the midterm.

Quiz outline for Oct. 11

The quiz on Friday will include

1. characteristics of life - make sure you can give examples of how different organisms do each characteristic
2. Properties of water and why it is important for life
3. The 5 kingdoms (Groups of organisms) know how they are unique or different from all other kingdoms
4. biological molecules - be able to recognize the chemical (atomic) structure and describe how each one functions in life.

mitosis video

powerpoint for Oct. 7+8

laboratory experiment for Oct. 10

Please print and read the laboratory experiment before coming to the lab on Oct. 10
You will want to read through the test book pages 296-298 (How Cells Produce)

Macromolecules of living things

TO get an overview of the macromolecules of living things click here to see a video

Parts of a cell

Parts of a cell: Parts of a cell: nucleus, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi bodies, mitochondria, chloroplasts, vacuoles, and vesicles

ATP - the currency of the cell

ATP: Adenosine triphosphate: Introduction to ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate.

video - prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

Video - Cell organelles

Cells

Please read through pages 281-290 in your text.  Or read through the following links regarding cells.

1. Introduction to Cells
2. prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
3. organelles

Cellular Biology Unit Outcomes and Overview

outline for quiz on Friday Oct. 4

For the quiz on Friday, Oct. 4 you will be expected to

1. calculate velocity, time and displacement
2. explain the difference between displacement and distance
3. plot a velocity time graph and then analyze it
4. calculate acceleration, time and velocity
5. use acceleration due to gravity to calculate time and velocity.