01- Cell Biology

2.1 Cell Theory

Lesson: Cell Theory

Activity: Cell Size Activities, Microscopy

Accompanying Reading:

• Cell Size: Allott p. 5 &  BZ1 p. 77
• Cell Theory: Allott p. 3 & Toole p. 2-9 & Handouts (2)
• Microscopy: Allott p. 5 & BZ1 p
• . 83-86 & Toole p. 48-49
• Microscopy Application & Biological Drawing: BZ1 p. 33-34

Hot Links:

• BBC’s “The Cell” 
• Utah Genetics “Amazing Cells”
• Control an SEM from home! http://bugscope.beckman.illinois.edu/
• Artist / Scientists posts SEM Images: http://www.scharfphoto.com/
• Virtual Electron Microscope: http://virtual.itg.uiuc.edu/
• Simple, Virtual Electron Microscope: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/interact/vemwindow.html
• Computerized “emergent” properties? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway’s_Game_of_Life

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2.2 Prokaryotes

Lesson: Cell Types

Activity: Bacteria in Yogurt, Bacteria Culturing

Accompanying Reading:

• Prokaryotes: Allott p. 6 & BZ1 p. 71-72 & Toole p. 47-51 & 79-80
• Viruses: BZ1 p. 224-227, Toole p. 75-79

Hot Links:

• Excerpt on Bacteria in Cows from “Food Inc.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkhdGG5pVW8
• Bacteria in Food http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FPy5m1-BQI
• Diversity of Bacteria & Archaebacteria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-EYTtxsL8g&feature=fvsr
• Understanding Viruses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq9thrI6zlo
• HIV Replication and Life Cycle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqDkYJn7w9Y&feature=related
• Computer Gamers Solve Problem in AIDS Research http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/09/18/computer-gamers-solve-problem-in-aids-research-that-puzzled-scientists-for-years/
• Virus Causing Cancer: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/HPV
• More on HPV: http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/CancerCauses/OtherCarcinogens/InfectiousAgents/HPV/what-women-should-know-about-cervix-cancer-and-hpv
• Virus Used to Treat Cancer: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1299627/Herpes-virus-used-treat-cancer-patients.html

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2.3 Eukaryotes

Lesson: Cell Types Eukaryotic, Stem Cells 1

Activity: Trip to UW Stem Cell Laboratories

Accompanying Reading:

• Eukaryotic Cell Structure Review: Allott p. 7 & BZ1 p. 78-80, 82, 89, 75-76 & Toole p. 47-66
• Stem Cells: Allott p. 4 & BZ1 p. 114-118

Hot Links:

Stem Cell Use by NFL Players: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82283ee5/article/exnfler-green-says-pain-gone-after-stemcell-therapy

Stem Cells at Utah Genetics: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/stemcells/

Stem Cells at UW MADISON! http://stemcells.wisc.edu/

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2.4 Membranes

Lesson: Membranes

Activity: Diffusion / Osmosis Laboratory

Accompanying Reading:

• Allott: p. 8-10
• Biozone 1: p. 92-107
• Toole: p. 54-55

Hot Links:

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2.5 Cell Division

Lesson: Cell Division , Cell Size

Activity: Mitosis Role Play, Onion Root Cell Cycle Mini-Lab

Accompanying Reading:

• Cell Division: Allott p. 11  & BZ1 p. 109-112 ,  & Toole p. 134-139
• Cell Size

Hot Links:

• Mitosis by Crash Course: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0k-enzoeOM
• Battlefield Cell:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx3Jghr-LYA
• What is Cancer?

• Cancer Animations:  http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/cancer/activities/activity2_videos.htm
• Tumor Suppressor Genes: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olc/dl/120082/bio34b.swf
• Apoptosis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KTDz-ZisZ0
• What is Cancer? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_wRpa2b5XI
• Chemotherapy & How it works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRhz3DhjG5M
• Cancer Warrior & Judah Folkman: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/cancer-warrior.html
• Angiogenesis: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/cancer-warrior.html
• Chemotherapy? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pon6dudPIkc
• Radiation Therapy? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRFzuvKjf4c&feature=related
• Bone Marrow Transplant & Stem Cell Therapy? http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/24/health/main657740.shtml

 

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