B: Cellular Biology

B.1: evaluate the impact of environmental factors and medical technologies on certain cellular processes that occur in the human body;

B.1.1: evaluate the effectiveness of medical devices and technologies that are intended to aid cellular functions or processes (e.g., insulin infusion pump, chemotherapy)

Cell Structure
Paramecium Homeostasis

B.1.2: analyse the effects of environmental factors on cellular processes that occur in the human body (e.g., the effect of lead on nerve cells; the effect of electromagnetic radiation on brain cells)

Cell Structure
Paramecium Homeostasis

B.2: investigate the structures and functions of cells, and the factors that influence cellular activity, using appropriate laboratory equipment and techniques;

B.2.1: use appropriate terminology related to cellular biology, including, but not limited to: macromolecule, passive transport, active transport, catalyst, and fluid mosaic model

Cell Structure
Osmosis
Paramecium Homeostasis

B.2.2: investigate the effect of various qualitative factors (e.g., temperature) on the rate of diffusion of molecules across a plasma membrane

Diffusion
Osmosis

B.2.3: using a light microscope, identify visible organelles of a plant cell in a wet mount and an animal cell from a prepared slide, produce an accurate labelled drawing of each cell, and calculate and properly express the magnification of each image

Cell Structure

B.2.5: conduct biological tests to identify biochemical compounds found in various food samples (e.g., use a biuret solution to test for proteins in samples of gelatin and albumin), and compare the biochemical compounds found in each food to those found in the others

Food Chain
Identifying Nutrients
Prairie Ecosystem

B.3: demonstrate an understanding of the basic processes of cellular biology.

B.3.1: describe the structures and functions of important biochemical compounds, including carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, and lipids

Identifying Nutrients

B.3.2: explain the roles of various organelles, including lysosomes, vacuoles, mitochondria, cell membranes, ribosomes, the endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi bodies, in the processes of digestion, cellular respiration, and protein synthesis

Cell Energy Cycle
Cell Structure
Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Paramecium Homeostasis
Photosynthesis Lab
RNA and Protein Synthesis

B.3.3: explain the chemical changes and energy transformations associated with the process of cellular respiration, and compare the reactants (i.e., glucose, oxygen) to the products (i.e., water, carbon dioxide, ATP)

Cell Energy Cycle
Interdependence of Plants and Animals

B.3.4: explain the importance of various cellular processes in human systems (e.g., enzymes act as biological catalysts to regulate chemical processes in the cells of the digestive system)

Cell Structure
Circulatory System

C: Microbiology

C.1: assess the effects of microorganisms in the environment, and analyse ethical issues related to their use in biotechnology;

C.1.1: assess some of the effects, both beneficial and harmful, of microorganisms in the environment (e.g., decomposers break down waste, E. coli in water systems poses a severe risk to human health)

Forest Ecosystem

C.2: investigate the development and physical characteristics of microorganisms, using appropriate laboratory equipment and techniques;

C.2.2: compare and contrast the cell structures of eukaryotes such as fungi, protozoa, and algae

Paramecium Homeostasis

C.3: demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of microorganisms and the relationships that exist between them.

C.3.1: describe the anatomy and morphology of various groups of microorganisms (e.g., eukaryotes, prokaryotes, viruses)

Cell Structure
Paramecium Homeostasis
Virus Life Cycle (Lytic)

C.3.2: explain the differences between the life cycles of eukaryotic and prokaryotic microorganisms in terms of cell division

Cell Division

C.3.4: explain the different methods of reproduction in various types of bacteria, viruses, and fungi

Virus Life Cycle (Lytic)

C.3.5: describe how different viruses, bacteria, and fungi can affect host organisms, and how those effects are normally treated or prevented (e.g., hepatitis viruses can damage the liver, but vaccinations can prevent infections; streptococcus bacteria can cause respiratory infections, which are treated with antibiotics; ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin, treated with fungicides)

Virus Life Cycle (Lytic)

D: Genetics

D.1: evaluate some social, ethical, and environmental implications of genetic research and related technologies;

D.1.2: evaluate, on the basis of research, some of the effects of genetic research and biotechnology (e.g., genetically modified organisms [GMOs]) on the environment

Chicken Genetics
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)

D.2: investigate the process of meiosis, and analyse data related to the laws of heredity;

D.2.1: use appropriate terminology related to genetics, including, but not limited to: spindle, haploid, diploid, heterozygous, homozygous, hemophilia, gamete, ultraviolet radiation, carcinogen, cancer, trisomy, somatic cell, and zygote

Chicken Genetics
Human Karyotyping
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)

D.2.3: solve basic problems in genetics that involve monohybrid crosses, using the Punnett square method

Chicken Genetics
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)

D.2.4: compile and analyse qualitative and quantitative data, through laboratory inquiry or computer simulation, on monohybrid crosses, and communicate the results (e.g., record data obtained while performing a ?virtual fly? lab, and analyse the results to create a karyotype chart)

Chicken Genetics
Microevolution
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)

D.3: demonstrate an understanding of the process of meiosis, and explain the role of genes in the transmission of hereditary characteristics.

D.3.2: explain how the concepts of DNA, genes, chromosomes, alleles, mitosis, and meiosis account for the transmission of hereditary characteristics from generation to generation

Building DNA
Cell Division
DNA Fingerprint Analysis
Human Karyotyping
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)

D.3.3: explain the concepts of genotype, phenotype, dominance, recessiveness, and sex linkage

Chicken Genetics
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Microevolution
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)

D.3.4: describe some genetic disorders that are caused by chromosomal abnormalities (e.g., non-disjunction) or other genetic mutations

Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Human Karyotyping

E: Anatomy of Mammals

E.1: analyse the social or economic impact of a technology used to treat systems in the human body, and the impact of lifestyle choices on human health;

E.1.1: analyse the social or economic impact of a medical device or technology related to the treatment of the human circulatory, respiratory, or digestive system (e.g., a pacemaker, a heartlung bypass machine, kidney dialysis)

Circulatory System

E.1.2: analyse the impact of various lifestyle choices on human health and body systems (e.g., the impact of excessive alcohol consumption on the liver; of smoking on the respiratory system; of loud noise on the auditory system)

Circulatory System

E.2: investigate, through laboratory inquiry or computer simulation, the anatomy, physiology, and response mechanisms of mammals;

E.2.1: use appropriate terminology related to animal anatomy, including, but not limited to: systolic contraction, diastolic pressure, diffusion gradient, inhalation, exhalation, coronary, cardiac, ulcer, asthma, and constipation

Circulatory System
Diffusion
Osmosis

E.2.2: use medical equipment (e.g., a stethoscope, a sphygmomanometer) to monitor a human system, and interpret the data collected

Circulatory System

E.2.3: plan and conduct an inquiry to determine the effects of specific variables on the human body (e.g., the effects of exercise and rest on heart rates)

Human Homeostasis

E.2.4: perform a laboratory or computer-simulated dissection of a mammal to identify organs, and explain the relationships between the structures and functions of body systems

Circulatory System

E.3: demonstrate an understanding of the structure, function, and interactions of the circulatory, digestive, and respiratory systems of mammals.

E.3.1: describe the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system (including the atrium, ventricles, valves, aorta, pulmonary artery, vena cava, capillaries, veins, arteries, blood cells, and platelets), the mechanisms of blood pressure, and the function of the spleen

Circulatory System

E.3.2: describe the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system (including the nasal cavity, trachea, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, and oxygenated and deoxygenated blood) and the mechanisms of gas exchange and respiration

Cell Energy Cycle
Interdependence of Plants and Animals

E.3.4: explain some of the mechanisms of interaction between a mammal?s different body systems (e.g., the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the respiratory and circulatory systems)

Circulatory System

F: Plants in the Natural Environment

F.1: analyse the roles of plants in ecosystems, and assess the impact of human activities on the balance of plants within those ecosystems;

F.1.1: analyse, on the basis of research, and report on ways in which plants can be used to sustain ecosystems

Food Chain
Forest Ecosystem

F.1.2: assess the positive and negative impact of human activities on the natural balance of plants (e.g., crop rotation, the use of fertilizers and herbicides, the introduction of new species)

Pond Ecosystem
Water Pollution

F.2: investigate some of the factors that affect plant growth;

F.2.1: use appropriate terminology related to plants in the environment, including, but not limited to: xylem, phloem, chloroplast, pistil, stamen, nitrogen fixation, and tropism

Cell Energy Cycle
Cell Structure
Photosynthesis Lab
Pollination: Flower to Fruit

F.2.2: investigate various techniques of plant propagation (e.g., leaf cutting, stem cutting, root cutting, seed germination, traditional Aboriginal practices)

Pollination: Flower to Fruit
Seed Germination

F.2.3: investigate how chemical compounds (e.g., fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides) and physical factors (e.g., amount of sun and water, quality of soil, pH of soil) affect plant growth

Photosynthesis Lab

F.3: demonstrate an understanding of the structure and physiology of plants and their role in the natural environment.

F.3.1: describe the structure and physiology of the specialized plant tissues involved in conduction, support, storage, and photosynthesis

Cell Energy Cycle
Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Photosynthesis Lab

F.3.2: explain the chemical changes and energy transformations associated with the process of photosynthesis, and compare the reactants (i.e., carbon dioxide, radiant energy, water) to the products (i.e., glucose, oxygen)

Cell Energy Cycle
Energy Conversion in a System
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Photosynthesis Lab

F.3.3: compare the various means of sexual reproduction (e.g., pollination) and asexual reproduction (e.g., grafting, vegetative propagation, cloning) in plants

Cell Division
Pollination: Flower to Fruit

F.3.4: explain the various roles of plants in the sustainability of the natural environment (e.g., in nutrient cycles, in the water cycle, in erosion control, in wildlife habitats)

Photosynthesis Lab
Water Cycle

F.3.5: explain the relationship between the structure of a plant and its external environment, and describe the adaptive attributes that result in natural variation in plant structure (e.g., environmental variables cause variation in leaves within a single plant; in the Arctic, the wild crocus grows close to the ground and is covered with fine hairs)

Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Natural Selection

F.3.6: explain the role of plant tropism (e.g., response to stimuli such as light, gravity, and humidity) in a plant?s survival

Prairie Ecosystem