" The Big Picture!" by Mr C

Last lessons Objectives

1.    Work Package on Scientific method

2.    Big 3 ideas (Taxonomy, Evolution and Activities of life)

2.    Chapter 7 Idea of Taxonomy

3.    This weeks mission: Taxonomy and Scientific method

Number One

Lets visit some sites to answer this question

http://anthro.palomar.edu/animal/animal_1.htm

https://socratic.org/questions/why-is-classification-important-in-biology

http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/animals/animalid/classify.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqxomJIBGcY

What terms are being used?

What techniques are being discussed?

What things in your life could you classify and why?

Does the method of classification include biochemistry?

Does the method of classification include activities of life?

In class classification challenge:

Using both text keys and activity hand out, classify the plants in room411

Number Two

You seed should be growing.

Please transfer the seed to a pot and start collecting data.

At this point in time, you need to keep your watering to just twice a week. Keep a record of this.

Look at new features of your plant and start to make quantitative and qualitative observations.

Begin to decide how to experiment with your plant (see ideas below)

Number Three

·      We will be creating an activity next class to decide what information is good material for a quiz.

·      See quizzes below

https://www.thoughtco.com/plant-project-ideas-373334

Practice quizzes on introductory ideas

http://www.biologyjunction.com/intro%20bio%20qz.html

Quizlet

https://quizlet.com/6991679/intro-to-biology-quiz-chapter-1-flash-cards/

Practice Multiple Choice

http://ca.mcqlearn.com/grade9/biology/introduction-to-biology.php

Work so far

a)   History of biology time line

b)   Amino acid case study

c)   Growing a seed

d)   Worksheets (19-25)

e)   Worksheet 44

f)     Classifying 411 plants

http://www.rainbeforerainbows.com/comics.html

From Calvin and Hobbes

https://www.progressiveboink.com/2012/4/21/2912173/calvinhobbes

“Watcha doin’?”
“Looking for frogs.”
“How come?”
“I must follow the inscrutable exhortations of my soul.”
― Bill Watterson