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Unit 2 The Variety of Life
Chapter 6 Simple Organisms
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Unit 2 The Variety of Life
Chapter 6 Simple Organisms
Final Update 3/21/2006
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Teacher Resources Student Extra Credit
| Day 1 |
| Topic Introduction to Micro-Organisms |
| Objectives To understand the size and nature of microrganisms. |
| State Goals |
Classwork / Homework Bug Investigators #1 What is a
Micro-Organism? |
| TEC |
| Resources |
| Day 2 | ||||||||||||
| Topic 6-1 What is the Kingdom Monera? | ||||||||||||
| Objectives Explain the functions of cells in multicellular organisms. Describe how multicellular organisms are adapted to different environment. Summarize sexual reproduction. Model specialization in organisms. |
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| State Goals | ||||||||||||
Classwork / Homework
VocabularyFlagellum: whiplike structure on a cell Endospore: inactive bacterium surrounded by a thick wall
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TEC
Prentice Hall 5-2 Monerans pp. 137-143 |
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Resources Bacteria:
Structure Archea |
| Day 3 | ||||||||||
| Topic 6-2 Why do scientists study bacteria? | ||||||||||
| Objectives Explain how some bacteria are useful and others are harmful. |
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| State Goals | ||||||||||
| Classwork / Homework
Vocabulary Bacteriology: study of bacteria Decomposition: breakdown of dead material by simple organisms
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| TEC
Prentice Hall 5-2 Monerans pp.143-147 |
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Resources Observing Decomposition
In this investigation, you will explore the process of making compost. Helpful Bacteria |
| Day Computer Internet Lab Day |
| Topic Internet Lab |
| Objectives Search for information online about bacteria. |
| State Goals |
Classwork / Homework Bacteria
Cyber Hunt Web Site Question and
Answer Sheet
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| TEC |
| Resources |
| Day 4 | ||||||
| Topic 6-3 What is the Kingdom Protista? | ||||||
| Objectives Identify some common protists and how they move. |
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| Classwork / Homework Vocabulary Protozoan: one-celled animal-like protist Pseudopod: fingerlike extension of cytoplasm Cilium: tiny, hairlike structures
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| TEC
Prentice Hall 6-1 Charcateristics of Protists pp. 154-156 6-2 Animallike Protists p.157-165 |
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| Resources Protist Lab Paramecium,
Volvox, Euglena, and Amoeba |
| Day 5 | |||||||||
| Topic 6-4 What are algae and slime molds? | |||||||||
| Objectives Identify and describe different kinds of algae. |
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| State Goals | |||||||||
| Classwork / Homework
Vocabulary Chlrophyll: green pigment used by some organisms to make food Plankton: organisms that float at the water's surface Kinds
of AlgaePlankton: one-celled microscopic organisms that float on or near the water's surface; Diatoms Euglena: unicellular algae Seaweed: multicellular algae
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| TEC Prentice Hall 6-3 Plantlike Protists pp.167-170 Prentice Hall 6-4 Funguslike Protists pp. 171-173 |
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Resources A Survey of Plankton Communities
4 page Lab using 3 samplles of pond water. Nice reference page. Basic Introduction to Seaweed Algae
Online article and quiz. Directions for brochure for a simple organism. |
| Day 6 |
| Topic 6-5 What is the Kingdom Fungi? |
| Objectives Describe how fungi get energy and materials. Identify different types of fungi. Recognize how fungi interact with other organisms. Conduct an experiment to draw conclusions about how sugar, salt, and sweetner affect the growth of yeast. |
| State Goals |
| Classwork / Homework Vocabulary Stalk: stemlike part of a mushroom Cap: umbrella-shaped top of a mushroom Hypha: threadlike structure that makes of the body of molds and mushrooms Gills: structures in a mushroom that produce spores Spore: reproductive structure in fungi Fermentation: process by which a cell releases energy from food without using oxygen Globe
Fearon 6-5 What is the Kingdom Fungi? pp. 144-1456-5 What is the Kingdom Fungi? pp. 124-125 Fungus Word Search |
| TEC
Prentice Hall 7-1 Characteristics of Fungi |
| Resources Irish Potato Famine |
| Day 7 |
| Topic 6-6 How do yeasts and molds reproduce? |
| Objectives Compare and contrast reproduction of yeasts and molds. |
| State Goals |
| Classwork / Homework
Vocabulary Budding: a new organism forms from a bud on a parent Spore Case: structure that contains spores Sporulation: a new organism forms from spores released from a parent
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| TEC
Prentice Hall 7-2 Forms of Fungi pp. 181-188 |
| Resources |
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| ALGAE |
| There Are
Algae In Your House Investigate the foods you eat to determine what algae
derivatives they contain |
 Kelp Forest Coloring
Page |
| Algae:
The Forgoten Treasures of Tidepools A gallery of our favorite green, brown, and
red algae. Browse and enjoy! |
| Fitting
Algae Into the Food Web |
| Seaweed
Site |
| AMOEBA |
| Amoeba Coloring &
Question Page |
| How
Fast does an Ameba Travel? |
| ARCHAEA |
| Introduction
to Arachaea The Domain Archaea wasn't recognized as a major domain of life until
quite recently. Because of this vast difference in genetic makeup, life can be
divided into three domains: Eukaryota, Eubacteria, and Archaea. |
| Kingdom
Archaebacteria These are some of the most ancient living organisms. Many exist
in harsh environments in which other organisms can not exist. |
| Major Groups of
Procaryotes Methanogens, Halophiles, Thermophiles |
| BACTERIA |
| Distinguish
Between Bacteria and Viruses |
| Introduction to Bacteria
OnLine activity. |
| Where Can We Find Bacteria?
Take bacterial swabs from various places in the school. |
| Bacteria
Diagram |
| Organism
Pictures of microbes |
| Bacterial Cells
Take a tour of bacteria |
| Diving Under Antarctic Ice
Sea Ice Microbial Community |
| Introduction
to Moneran and Protists On Line Learning |
| Life at High Temperatures Bacteria in
Yellowstone Park |
| What
is a Decomposer? |
| What Is a Microbe? How are we
going to solve the case of what a microbe is when they're so small they're invisible to
us? |
| DECOMPOSITION |
| Observing Decomposition
In this investigation, you will explore the process of making compost. |
| EUGLENA |
| Euglena Article and
coloring page |
| FUNGUS |
| Fungi A step by
step fungi project guide. |
| Breadbox Nightmare
Investigate the conditions needed for fungi to grow. |
| Can Microbes Tell the
Difference? Measure the carbon dioxide output by yeast. |
| Fungi:
Habitat, Uses, and Nutrition Good information. Yeast growth experiment. |
| How
Does Yeast Make Bread Rise? |
| Is There a Fungus
Among Us? |
| Spore Print Lab To identify
the parts of a mushroom, to observe the spores released from different types of mushrooms,
and to understand the way fungi reproduce. |
| There's
Fun in Fungi |
| Yeast Lab To determine the
best conditions to grow yeast, to view gas production by yeast, to record observations and
measurements, and. to create a line graph. |
| The
Fungi Revived Damaged Earth |
| Fun Facts About
Fungi Are you interested in fungi and want to know why they are so
different? This is a great starting place. Fungi is so fascinating! Fungi both
cure and cause disease. They determine what plants grow in your yard and forests,
and keep us from being buried in waste. Some fungi taste great, but others can kill
you! |
| Fungus Kingdom
In addition to the beauty of mushrooms, fungi provide a critical part of nature's
continuous rebirth: fungi recycle dead organic matter into useful nutrients. Includes
pictures of fungi classes and sub-classes. |
| Molds: Their isolation, cultivation, and identification An
introductory guide to the study of molds by David Malloch, University of Toronto. Includes
discussions of mold classification, methods of study, importance to humans, and
identification. Picture and text keys are provided for many of the most common types found
in soil, indoor environments, outdoor air, food, etc. Individual genera of moulds are
described and illustrated. |
| KINGDOMS & DOMAINS |
| Kingdoms Worksheet
Kingdoms, Plants, Invertebrates, Vertebrates, and Digestion |
| Domains and Kingdom
Tree |
| LICHENS: A Fungus and an alga combined |
| Lichen Outline and
Vocabulary |
| Lichenland: Fun With
Lichens Lichens are a successful alliance between a fungus and an alga.
Each doing what it does best, and thriving as a result of a natural cooperation. They live
as one organism, both inhabiting the same body. Discover the World of Lichens.
Learn how to Identify these Mysterious Organisms. Our Web-to-Database
Technology will Guide You |
| LIFE CYCLE |
| Life Cycle-Organism
Workbook 31 Page Workbook page 4-5 Pond Water Reference:
Bacteria, Rotifers, Arthropods, Protozoa and Algae page 7
Mold Under the Microscope refernce for Bread Mold |
| MICROORGANISMS |
| Bug
Investigators Information and resources about micro-organisms. |
| Naked to
the Eye Magnification, Growing Microorganisms, and Pond Life |
| Pond Water Survey
Investigate samples of pond water to find 5 different organisms. For each organism,
identify by common (or scientific) name, provide a sketch, and write a brief description. Index of Organisms Data colection page |
| Pond
Life Identification Kit A simple guide to small and microscopic pond life. |
| Meet the Microbes
They're super small, some can multiply and mutate in minutes, and they're EVERYWHERE! |
| What Is
a Microbe? How are we going to solve the case of what a microbe is when they're
so small they're invisible to us? |
| PLANKTON |
| Creating
Plankton Ask students to invent their own plankton. They will have to make
decisions about its adaptations and life style. They can then make a picture of it and
describe how it survives. Create Your
Own Plankton Worksheet Plankton
Matching |
| Red Tide Activity
Use the Red Tide Diagram |
| Case of the Biological
Biosphere Comparison of Viruses and Bacteria, Microbe growth, infectuious
diseases. |
| Sort a Plankton
Sample Zooplankton or photoplankton and What Will I Grow Up to Be |
| A Survey of Plankton Communities
Page 2 is a great resource for identification. |
| The Great Plankton
Race Students will construct plankton models from materials of various shapes
and densities to simulate adaptations that slow sinking. They will then "race"
their models (slowest wins), and calculate sinking rates. They will also fill out and
complete a lab sheet. |
| Diatoms
Diatoms are delicate unicellular organisms that have a yellow-brown chloroplast that
enables them to photosynthesize. |
| Red
Tide |
| PROTISTS |
| Protist
Assignment The protist assignment is meant to familiarize you with the
characteristics and behavior of Amoebas, Paramecium, and Euglenas. |
| Pond Life Identification Kit The table and linked pages are a guide to some common groups
of smaller freshwater organisms (microscopic to a few millimetres in size). If not
familiar with an organism, see what drawing and features it most closely resembles in the
table and then follow the links. The beginner may also like to explore the virtual pond dip ; click on the creatures
in the jar to learn about some of the commoner freshwater organisms. |
| Protist Lab Paramecium,
Volvox, Euglena, and Amoeba |
| Protist
Lesson: How Do Single-Celled Organisms make a Living |
| Binary
Fission The final stages of protozoan asexual reproduction (a process known as
"binary fission"). |
| Ciliates Ciliates are single-celled protozoans that can be recognized
by their hairlike cilia. They use them to propel themselves as well as for feeding. Some
species like the well known 'slipper animalcule' Paramecium , have cilia all
over. In other species, like the spirotrichs, the cilia are grouped to form pseudopods
(cirri). With these they can actually 'walk' over a surface. |
| Common Protists Drawings of ciliates,
flagellates, and an amoebas. |
| Freshwater Protozoa Protozoa are a very diverse group of organisms that vary
widely in size, shape, features and habit. This page gives an overview of some commonly
found freshwater protozoa. |
| Glass
Protozoa Protozoa are microscopically small,
single-celled organisms, the most broadly known of which are probably amoebae and
paramecia. |
| Protists |
| SEAWEED |
| Basic Introduction to Seaweed |
| The
Seaweed Site This site has a lot of information on all aspects of seaweeds and
marine algal biology. |
| SLIME MOLDS |
| The Blob: Slime Molds |
| Division
Arasiomycota Cellular Slime Molds. |
| YEASTS |
| Yeast
on the Rise If you look closely at a piece of sandwich bread, you can see a
honeycomb texture in it where bubbles formed and burst. Why these differences? Aren’t
all breads made of the same basic ingredients? What made those bubbles? |
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| Adaptation Match Write the name and habitat for 4
different animals. Locate pictures and information on their habitats. Write the
name of the animal and record their habitat. Then list three important physical
adaptations for each animal. |
| Algae Online article
and quiz. Directions for brochure for a simple organism. |
| Bacteria
Cyber-Hunt Use the worksheet,
click on the links and answer the questions. |
| Bad
Bugs-The Microbe Menace Today you will tour the Internet to collect information
on the world of microorganisms. As you tour this microbe world, collect data to weight the
harmful effects vs. the beneficial contributions of bacteria in our lives. |
| Domains Archaea,
Bacteria, and Eukarya (Protists and Fungi) College worksheet!! |
| Exotic
Protists from Space You and your friends are
astronaut zoologists traveling to worlds in other solar systems searching for new and
strange forms of life. You discover a new creature and you decide to study the
strange organism. Complete the questions and use the answers as characteristics of
your imaginary protist from outer space. Use your science book, reference materials,
or any other web sites to research protists. |
| Fungus
Jeopardy Use Fun Facts About Fungi
to answer the questions. |
| Fungus
Wordsearch |
| Harmful
and Helpful Bacteria Some bacteria can cause
disease. A sore throat can sometimes be caused by harmful bacteria. Most
bacteria are harmless and even helpful. One example of helpful bacteria is the
lactobacilli found in yogurt. Make your own yogurt. Note: Although safe to eat, the
authors do not recommend eating the product of this experiment. |
| Kingdom
Fungi |
| Kingdom Protista Use your science book and other reference materials to fill
in the blanks about protists. Then create a double line grass that compares the
number of paramecium and amoebas in different temperatures of water. |
| Scrapbook of Microbes in the
News We will keep a "scrapbook"
during the rest of the school year about microbes that are featured in the news. You
may find information in newspapers, popular magazines such as Discovery, Science
News, Newsweek, or Time, or in Science journals such as Science
and Nature. You may also find articles on the Web. For each item, obtain a
photocopy or printout and put it in your physical scrapbook. Write a short summary (1-2
paragraphs) summarizing the most important features of the article. |
| Size and Shape of
Bacteria Gustav Druer, the Brno wine merchant has a problem and Brother Gregory
has been asked to help. You are to become his research assisitants and help him carry out
a research investigation into the properties of microbes. |
| What
Are Protists? In
this exercise we will explore the Internet to learn about Protists, but first we need to
understand where the Protists fit in the classification system. |
| Yeasts Look at all the bubbles
in bread. Yeast makes the gas that blows them up. Men and women have been baking
leavened bread for thousands of years. Leavened bread is the kind with bubbles in it. It
wasn't until 1876 that Louis Pasteur discovered that the stuff that made bread rise was
actually alive. That stuff is yeast - a microscopic plant. Follow the recipe and bake your
own bread. Tell the class how you did it and allow them to sample it. Don't
forget the butter! |
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