UNIT 2 BIOLOGY - LAB GUIDES AND RESOURCES AND CLASS NOTES/RESOURCES
Listed below are all of the suggested practical activities from the syllabus
1- Photosynthesis - Plan drawing of a leaf in T.S. DRW 2 - Photosynthesis - Effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis (floating leaf discs) - ORR/AI 3 - Respiration - Measuring respiration rate using a simple respirometer and germinating seeds. - ORR/AI 4 - Transport in plants - Drawing of xylem vessels/ Drawing of sieve tubes and companion cells - DRW Transport in plants - Label an electron micrograph of sive tube and companion cells in L.S. 5 - Transport in plants - Effect of wind movement on transpiration rate of a shrub - MM/AI 6 - Transport in humans - Drawing of red blood cells and white blood cells - DRW 7 - Transport in humans - Drawing of artery and vein in T.S. - DRW 8 - Transport in humans - Heart dissection/ Drawing of a fresh specimen of a goat’s heart in L.S. - DRW 9 - Excretion - Gross and detailed structure of the kidney - DRW 10 - Social and preventative medicine - Investigate the immediate effects of exercise on the body 11 - Health and fitness - PD lab on cardiovascular issue - PD 12 - Ecology/ Conservation - PD lab on man’s impact on the environment - PD |
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Left is a soon-to-be mural at the Denver Botanical Gardens in Denver, CO by Marjorie Leggitt. It illustrates the underground world of root sytems, fungi, and insects in the Peruvian forest. Science art makes the hidden world of nature visible, understandable, and beautiful! Check out the artists website!
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World's Biomes on a map.
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TRANSPORT IN PLANTSCheck out this webpage with an online lab involving transpiration and interactive activities.
TRANSPORT IN MAN
Useful webpage that has interactive material on the circulatory system and the heart.
HOMEOSTASISCheck out this interactive site too.
OBESITYSimple notes on obesity can be found at this website - moreLife.
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DIABETESMore information on diabetes and facts from the American CDC website
CANCERHIV/AIDSFor interesting videos and fact sheets visit Avert's website, the CDC and a charity site called Body and Soul, be sure to play the game!
Also look at the evolving genetics of HIV and something about natural immunity - quite interesting reads. Myths and facts about HIV/AIDS - check it out..
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IMMUNITY/IMMUNOLOGY
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