Investigating Science 10 - Unit A

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Chapter 1

Video

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Tissues, Organs and Systems of Living Things - these videos introduce cells, tissues and systems of living organisms.


Activity

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Tissues, Organs and Systems of Living Things - units always start better when you try a fun activity as an introduction to the new topic.

  • TeensHealth - explore how the human teen body works in videos, activities and articles
  • How The Body Works - what could make a unit more interesting than discovering how and why your own body does what it does

Audio

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Systems Biology - a Scientific American podcast, with transcript, that introduces systems biology by interviewing one of the pioneers in this discipline.


Activity

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Systems Biology - read more about the area of systems biology as you begin your unit task.


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Influenza - we often think of the flu as a normal sickness, but the influenza virus sometimes changes to become a much more dangerous microorganism


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Quarantine - a controversial method of isolating those people infected, or even exposed, to an infectious agent.


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The Other Brain Cells - the forgotten cells in your brain, astrocytes help neurons to function.


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The Discovery of the Cell - once early lenses and microscopes were invented, it was soon discovered that many things were made up of tiny compartments referred to as cells.


Activity

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Introduction to Microscopy - the best microscope resource on the web, including virtual light and scanning electron microscopes.


Key Activity

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SMART Notebook Section Supplement - this file reviews the key concepts for the section and explores one of the key concepts with an interactive activity. Important note - you will require SMART Notebook software to use this file.


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Graphic Organizer: The Cell - Skills Reference 7 on page 530 of your text reviews many of the graphic organizers you might use.


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Cell Parts and Their Functions - use these links to compare, contrast and learn about the parts of plant and animal cells.


Activity

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Virtual Cells - using a microscope is an excellent way to view cells, but some virtual cells can show very clearly the organelles and processes you can find there.


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Cell Structures and Organelles - find out more about the structure and function of many parts of plant and animal cells.

  • Cell Membrane - learn more about the cell membrane.
  • Cytoplasm - this jelly-like substance holds all the organelles, as well as the cytoskeleton.
  • Nucleus - this is the control centre and storage location of coded information about the organism.
  • Vacuoles and Vesicles - vacuoles are general storage locations, while vesicles are often specialized for storage or transport.
  • Mitochondria - information and structure of the mitochondria.
  • Lysosomes - learn more about these sites of digestion within the cell.
  • Golgi Apparatus - information about this preparation area.
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum - read more about the production and transport of proteins and fats from the ER.
  • Ribosomes - found on rough endoplasmic reticulum, these organelles are protein factories.
  • Cytoskeleton - a vast network of protein filaments that act like a skeleton and a muscle at the same time.
  • Centrioles - only found in animal cells, these tiny structures help move genetic information during mitosis and meiosis.
  • Cell Wall - these are important as shape and support structures in many non-animal cells.
  • Chloroplasts - these amazing green structures convert sunlight into products that almost all life on Earth use for energy.

Activity

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Cell Structures and Organelles - review the organelles of plant and animal cells using these links.

  • Diffusion and the Cell Membrane - - use this GIZMO to examine how diffusion allows some particles to enter and leave through the cell membrane.
  • Cell Organelles - try these simple review activities to keep the organelles fresh in your mind.

Key Lab

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Technology Lab: Osmosis - try this lab to investigate the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane.


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The Differences Between Plant and Animal Cells - although all cells share similar characteristics, there are some fundamental differences between plant and animal cells.


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Compound Light Microscopes - learn more about how these valuable scientific tools work.


Activity

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Compound Light Microscopes - use these activities and virtual microscopes to learn more.


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Magnification, Resolution and Contrast - making small objects larger, and being able to see fine detail in an image.

  • Micrographs - amazing collections of digital images captured with optical microscopes.
  • Fluorescence Microscopy - a huge website with explanations, interactive tutorials and images.

Activity

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Magnification, Resolution and Contrast - use these activities to learn more about magnification, resolution and contrast


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Mitochondria and Lysosomes - these two important organelles have been studied extensively by scientists using electron microscopes.

  • Electron Microscopic Atlas - an amazing collection of organelle images and useful background information.
  • Mitochondria - more about the powerhouse of the cell.
  • Lysosomes - a brief re-introduction to lysosomes.
  • Lysosome - the structure and function of the lysosome in the context of the other cell organelles.

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Electron Microscopes - much smaller objects can be seen with this type of microscope, but only thin slices of the surface of a specimen can be viewed.


Activity

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Electron Light Microscopes - use these activities and virtual microscopes to learn more about using electrons instead of light.


Activity

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Cells on Display - like most aspects of science, building and viewing models can help us better understand and appreciate both structure and function.


Activity

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Biological Diagrams - sketching and drawing microscopic images allows us to communicate and record important discoveries.


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The Differences Between Plant and Animal Cells - although all cells share similar characteristics, there are some fundamental differences between plant and animal cells.


Key Lab

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Supplementary Lab: Counting Chloroplasts - the green pond plant Elodea is packed with chloroplasts, as it captures sunlight for photosynthesis. In this activity, count Elodea chloroplasts under a microscope and hopefully observe some amazing chloroplast tricks.


Online Quiz

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Section 1.1 Quiz - need more practice? Try this online quiz.


Key Puzzle

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Crossword Puzzle - how well do you know the terms and concepts from this section? Find out by trying this puzzle.


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Your Skin - learn more about the largest organ of the human body, of which you get to see all the dead parts.


Key Activity

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SMART Notebook Section Supplement - this file reviews the key concepts for the section and explores one of the key concepts with an interactive activity. Important note - you will require SMART Notebook software to use this file.


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Take Protection - we like the Sun, and it allows us to survive, but we also must take care not to get too much sunshine.

  • UV Index - information about what the UV Index is.
  • Sunscreen - excellent sun protection information.

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Melanoma - precautionary skin check images from Skincheck, the Melanoma Education Foundation.


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The Cell Cycle - these links will help you learn more about interphase and mitosis.


Activity

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The Cell Cycle - use these activities as an introduction to the cell cycle, as well as a method to revisit and review what you learn about this topic.

  • Cell Division - - use this GIZMO to go through an animated, interactive cell cycle.
  • The Cell Cycle - each step will be covered in more detail, but this will be an excellent resource to return to again and again as you attempt to name and describe each step of the cycle.

Video

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Cell Differentiation - cell division from the perspective of a developing embryo. Free PBS registration may be required.


Key Lab

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Dry Lab: Multiplying by Dividing - how long do the different phases of the cell cycle take? Try this activity to find out.


Key Video

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Digital Lesson: Mitosis - having difficulty learning the different phases of mitosis? Try this video that carefully steps through the phases of mitosis.


Video

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Mitosis - once interphase has prepared the cell for division, mitosis occurs.


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Mitosis - also known as the M-phase of the cell cycle, mitosis results in two identical daughter cells being produced.

  • What is Mitosis - a process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
  • Animal Cell Mitosis - this page describes and animates the splitting of one cell into two.

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Cell Death - cells may die due to damage (necrosis) or naturally of old age (apoptosis).


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Cancer - instead of behaving normally, cells may become cancerous and break all the rules.

  • The Cancer Cell - concise information about cancerous cells.
  • How do Cells Become Cancerous? - one of a series of interesting questions about cancer on this UK website.
  • Cancer - comprehensive information and recommendations from the World Health Organization.

Video

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Cancer Cells - these videos illustrate why normal cells may become cancerous, and discuss potential cures.


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HeLa Cells - developed 60 years ago from the cancerous cells of one patient, these cells are now used in cancer research all over the world.

  • Henrietta's Dance - a biography of Henrietta Lacks and her contribution to the world of medicine.
  • HeLa - general information about the HeLa cells.

Activity

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Identifying the Stages of Mitosis - identify the stages of mitosis.

  • Onion Root Tip Mitosis - micrographs of an onion root tip undergoing mitosis with the stages labelled.
  • Mitosis in Real Cells - compare these micrographs of an animal cell undergoing mitosis to those of the plant cell.

Key Video

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Key Lab Video: Activity A8 - Identifying the Stages of Mitosis in Plant and Animal Cells - join senior author Lionel Sandner as he offers tips for viewing the stages of mitosis.


Online Quiz

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Section 1.2 Quiz - need more practice? Try this online quiz.


Key Puzzle

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Crossword Puzzle - how well do you know the terms and concepts from this section? Find out by trying this puzzle.


Key Activity

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SMART Notebook Section Supplement - this file reviews the key concepts for the section and explores one of the key concepts with an interactive activity. Important note - you will require SMART Notebook software to use this file.


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Regeneration - the ability to regrow replacement body parts is an area of study that fascinates scientists.


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Tailor-Made Body Parts - discover more about Dr. Atala and his work with scaffolds, stem cells and growing your own organs for transplant.

  • Growing New Organs - you could be your own organ donor, as your own cells are cultured in Dr. Anthony Atala's lab to grow a replacement organ.
  • Institute of Regenerative Medicine - this Wake Forest department is where Dr. Anthony Atala works and where the donor bladder was grown.

Video

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Stem Cells - this source of video will explain further about stem cells, their potential, and their problems.

  • Whitehead Institute - this biomedical research institute's focus is stem cell research; check here for recent news

Activity

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Stem Cells - the science, ethics and illnesses associated with stem cells can make this a very contentious issue.

  • Stem Cells - a collection of resources about stem cells from NOVA, including a 15-minute video.
  • Stem Cells - an introduction to stem cells, plus the many areas of study and controversy surrounding them.
  • Stem Cells: Breakthrough - recent discoveries have created embryonic stem cells without using human embryos.

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Stem Cells - probably the most controversial - and most promising - area of regenerative medicine.


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Cell Specialization - this BrainPop (free trial available) discusses how cells contain information about the entire organism, but at some point during growth most specialize to become something specific.


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Specialized Cells and Tissues - the complexity of multicellular organisms is due to the fact that cells become specialized, and work together to perform specific functions.


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Receiving Mixed Messages - the stem cell debate is an excellent example of how accurate scientific information can be difficult to find, and how biases and politics can confuse fact and fiction.


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Stem Cell Treatments - stem cells have a variety of uses, but one of the most encouraging is in the treatment of diseases.


Key Lab

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Supplementary Lab: Colourful Carnations - plants have amazing systems for moving water and sugars throughout their entire structure. In this activity, explore how water moves through a plant system by observing coloured water.


Online Quiz

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Section 1.3 Quiz - need more practice? Try this online quiz.


Key Puzzle

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Crossword Puzzle - how well do you know the terms and concepts from this section? Find out by trying this puzzle.


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Cactus - read about the many adaptations of cacti, including their interesting epidermal tissues.


Key Quiz

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OSSLT Practice Quiz - use this quiz to practice for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Read "Great Canadians in Science: Dr. Sheela Basrur" before completing the quiz.


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Sheela Basrur - as the medical officer for health in Toronto during the SARS outbreak, and later as a leader in Ontario's provincial health duties, Dr. Basrur played a vital role in the well-being of all Ontarians.

  • Sheela Basrur - read more about the life and accomplishments of this amazing Canadian doctor and civil servant.
  • The Sheela Basrur Centre - guides Ontarians towards a safer and more healthful life.

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Medical Laboratory Technologist - the important scientists whose hard work and constantly changing challenges allow medicine and science to do the miraculous things they can do.


Key Quiz

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Chapter Quiz - want to review what you have learned in this chapter? Try this special chapter review quiz.


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Systems Biology - read more about some specific areas of systems biology as you continue your unit task.

  • Cloning - read about cloning, including current news, and try your hand at cloning virtual mice.
  • Stem Cells - a University of Utah site that provides information, news and ethical issues surrounding the harvesting and use of stem cells.
  • Cancer Research - part of the larger Canadian Cancer Society website, read about how researchers are progressing in the treatment and prevention of cancer.
  • Gene Therapy - gene therapy involves replacing broken DNA with working, functional segments.

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