Botany Experiments

Cedar Apple Rust

Cedar Apple Rust fruiting body

Spores from Cedar Apple Rust fruiting body. Microscope work by Alisha. Photo by Ryan

Cedar Apple Rust Life Cycle

Section 02:

Our Last Day Together!

Good Luck Co-op and Internship students!

We will miss you!

What Students Saw Under the Microscope

by Chad Hauptman

by Zoe Plumb

Microscope Lab!

May 5, 2015: Fertilizer

Chemical

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByoKjkNYK2z7ak95ZnY1MktWOUk/view?usp=sharing

Label

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByoKjkNYK2z7S1ZmYkdDMENwMVk/view?usp=sharing

Organic

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByoKjkNYK2z7OHg0Ung0bHBHbWc/view?usp=sharing

Week of April 13-17, 2015; SOIL SCIENCE

1. INTRODUCTION TO SOIL SCIENCE

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByoKjkNYK2z7RDFzcFo4RXlNWlU/view?usp=sharing

2. SOIL SCIENCE LAB EXPERIMENTS

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19tYFtq4s09ejnFIaNZb_VZNbxTMxy-FE5yBjzegvsgc/edit?usp=sharing

3. SOIL FORMATION POWER POINT
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YpCgwLfjcyGx3jrSpXMH3F3fMUfa4DyG18sR5z2lXmk/edit?usp=sharing

4. SOIL FORMATION TEST
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N8LHd2Dsmc1zLv_y-AJljnhZxRiBdt6SH7V9kieUFtw/edit?usp=sharing

Week of April 5-11, 2015; PHOTOSYNTHESIS

4-8-2015 Sub Plans (#1 to #3)

1. INTRO VIDEO; PHOTOSYNTHESIS RAP

2. Video for Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis

https://www.youtube.com/embed/NCN_xFRL28Y?

3. Class Discussion of Bio-engineering topics.

a. Choose an article to read as a small group (2-3 students).
b. Using the guided questions, summarize the article.
c. Present your article to the class and lead a discussion on the pros and cons of this technology.

Taylor Swift I Knew You Were Trouble: Photosynthesis Song with Lyrics

Excellent video with great graphics.

4. WORKSHEET

http://biologycorner.com/worksheets/photosystem_color.html#at_pco=smlre-1.0&at_si=54a2a5440f4b2011&at_ab=per-3&at_pos=1&at_tot=4

Use diagram to take notes during video above

EXPERIMENT

5. onion cells vs elodia cells (chlorophyll or none)

http://biologycorner.com/worksheets/cell_lab_plant...

SIMULATIONS

6. http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/waterweed_sim.html

7. http://www.saddleworth.oldham.sch.uk/science/simulations/waterweed.htm

8. http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/photosynthesis_sim.html

9. http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/biolink/j_explorations/ch09expl.htm

10. http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/photosynth/leaf.html

Good article; Interesting bio engineering of plants color.

GMOS, BIO-ENGINEERING & PHOTOSYNTHESIS

10. Scientists Are Reinventing Photosynthesis to Grow More Food

http://gizmodo.com/scientists-are-reinventing-photosynthesis-to-grow-more-1635944258

. . . more bio engineering

11. http://www.technologyreview.com/news/530851/turbocharging-photosynthesis-to-feed-the-world/

. . .in more detail

12. Golden rice GMO controversy

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/03/07/173611461/in-a-grain-of-golden-rice-a-world-of-controversy-over-gmo-foods

13. A plant patent. This is what it looks like.

http://www.google.com/patents/US5627061

14. Photosynthesis as an energy source - bio energy

http://www.technologyreview.com/news/535686/artificial-photosynthesis-takes-a-step-forward/

http://solarfuelshub.org/

Week of March 29, 2015; DNA

1. Introduction to DNA Frank Grefono

2. REVIEW SLIDE SHOW TOGETHER AS A CLASS

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1P9_HKHUUNVSCLtEmnF_jQKVN5LHaSwZstwbZIQahmIk/present?slide=id.i0

http://www.biologycorner.com/bio2/genetics/notes_DNA.html

3. GMO DEBATE

http://intelligencesquaredus.org/debates/past-debates/item/1161-genetically-modify-food

a. Vote for pro or con before the debate.

b. Opening comments and presentation by 1 of the 4 commentators for each class session.

c.The debate & questions.

d. Debaters closing comments.

e. Vote for pro or con after the debate.

4. Fill out this worksheet after class discussion

http://biologycorner.com/worksheets/DNAcoloring.html

5. EXTRA CREDIT CROSSWORD

http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/DNA_crossw...

6. CREATE GRAPHIC FOR REVIEW

EXPERIMENT

Extract DNA from a Strawberry at Home - Cool Science Experiment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDKm9rZbhyI

BEST REVIEW FOR CELL DIVISION

Week of March 22, 2015; Cell Division

1. Introduction Frank Gregorio

https://vimeo.com/channels/114270/9536315

Mitosis

2. Open the link below in the computer lab and complete the worksheet.

http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/mitosis.html

3a. Open this Link in the computer Lab. (Notes with nice graphics and animation.)

http://www.biologycorner.com/bio1/notes_cell_division.html

3b. Complete the guided reading questions.
http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/dragonfly/...

4. Review Questions for Discussion.

http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/dragonfly/10_review.html

5. Crossword Puzzle for Extra Credit.

http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/dragonfly/10_crossword.html

6. Complete this Quiz (100%).

http://www.biologycorner.com/quiz/qz_mitosis.html

Meiosis

1. Meiosis - Internet Lesson; (Notes with nice graphics and animation.) Complete the work sheet.

http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/meiosis_internet.html

2. Meiosis Quiz (Complete this quiz in class.)

http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/meiosis2.html

3. Onion Cell Lab Preparation

a. Practice Identifying these phases of mitosis in onion cells prior to lab.

http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/cell_mitosis_onion.html

b. Excellent article. Read & discuss as a class together.

http://www.funsci.com/fun3_en/mitosis/garlic.htm

4. Onion Cell Lab.

.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SZM8pLwqFHDu4J...

(cell division lab onion root, directions for students)

Week of March 15, 2015; The Cell

PLACE ONIONS IN WATER TO GROW ROOTS FOR CELLULAR DIVISION LAB

1. Review flower parts.
2. FLOWER PART QUIZ (given in class)

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE PLANT CELL

3. Introductory Video

PARTS OF A PLANT CELL VIDEO

4. Watch this PLANT CELL video and answer the questions in the worksheets below.

3-D PLANT CELL VIDEO

After watching the video, Label the parts of the PLANT CELL ONLY
http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/cell_label.html

5. On-line reading for the parts of a cell.

http://www.biologycorner.com/APbiology/cellular/no...

Answer the 6 questions on slide 15 on the window, Chapter 4- Cell Structure and Function.
Discuss Slide #10 animation as a class. Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA and may have existed independently at one time. What do you think?

6. Complete these two quizzes until you get 100%. Print out for MS M.

http://www.biologycorner.com/quiz/qz_cell.html

http://www.biologycorner.com/quiz/qz_cell_parts.ht...

7. EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY (You can do the WORD SEARCH part of this worksheet for 5 points extra credit added to a quiz score.)

http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/dragonfly/...

8. Quiz:

http://www.biologycorner.com/quiz/qz_cell_membrane...

CELL DIFFUSION

1. The Plasma Membrane (Video)

2. Complete this quiz until you get 100%. Print out for MS M.

3. Watch Video before Lab

How Diffusion Works [HD Animation]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0xswdNwPLg&list=PLXwnjgs_UWpLcVHARCbbglQJPwFl-kD_v&index=2

4. modify lab to add variables: warm vs cold and how rate is affected,

http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/diffusionl...

http://www.biologycorner.com/quiz/qz_cell_membrane...

5. Cell Membrane Passive Transport | Cell Biology

6. How Facilitated Diffusion Works [HD Animation]

Cell Diffusion Lab

7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqKlLm2MjkI (rap review)

Week of February 22, 2015; Flowers & Pollination

Quiz #2 Review Complete review (20 questions) for class discussion.

Quiz # 2: Complete quiz during class

STUDENT RESEARCH EXAMPLE

The trio figured out a way to use a naturally occurring strain of bacteria that could be injected into barley and oats and increase crop yield by 75%. Confused? The girls explain it in the video below:

INTRO TO FLOWERS & POLLINATION

http://www.ted.com/talks/louie_schwartzberg_the_hidden_beauty_of_pollination

FLOWER STRUCTURE & FUNCTION

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17WGpE2wySLAImv...

Finish this work sheet prior to flower structure lab.

Examine large model showing flower parts.

Collect some flowers from the greenhouse and Ms Brodeur.

Look at the flower parts under the microscope

Sketch and label the parts of the flower.

POLLINATION

7 minute TED video showing electron microscope images of pollen and how it is used in forensics.

Bees are dying in droves. Why? Leading apiarist Dennis vanEngelsdorp looks at the gentle, misunderstood creature's important place in nature and the mystery behind its alarming disappearance. (17 minute ted talk)

Watch flowering tobacco section of plant communication video (below) to see how a plant adapts its flower structure. Start at minute 15:50-and stop at minute 26:00.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrsYRJi3EGw

ANGIOSPERMS & GYMNOSPERMS VIDEO

Start of term up to Week of February 22, 2015

Add caption

Scientific Method

Scientific Method- Manipulated and Responding Variables

http://www.biologycorner.com/quiz/qz_scientific_me...

practice quiz until obtaining 100%. Print out and give to MS M.

Quiz for Scientific Method- Handout. Manipulated and Responding Variables

Review Stomata

The Plant Kingdom & Plant Adaptations

Plant Adaptation Power Point

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iWqep5U-om...

Plant adaptation greenhouse search and questions

Interactive tree of life! Awesome!

http://www.open.edu/openlearn/nature-environment/n...

TOL questions

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14NftCF0MHmcDWg...

Stomata & the Atmosphere

stomata and global warming vid- COOL and sciency

Monocots & Dicots

Watch Video

Using this list/key find 5 monocots and 5 dicots in the greenhouse.

seed germination video. Great video animation

Students complete Monocot vs Dicot Handout (given out in class)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksdSVEcfrTs (great video animation) fast and real

corn seed germination