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Biology 20 Core Units

Ecological Organization The Diversity of Life Agricultural Botany of Saskatchewan

Unit 1 Introduction to Biology

Biological Science: An Ecological Approach (7th Edition)

Chapter 1, Section 1.7

  • "A Hypothesis Is A Statement that Explains an Observation", pp. 19-21

    Chapter 5, Sections 5.1 - 5.3

  • "Cells and Cell Structure", pp. 107-113

    Chapter 9, Sections 9.1 - 9.4

  • "Diversity, Variation, and Evolution",
    pp. 213-226

    Appendix 1

  • "Some General Procedures for the Laboratory", pp. 691-698

    Investigation 1.4

  • "How Do Flowers Attract Bees? A study of Experimental Variables", pp. 21-24

    Investigation 5.1

  • "Observing Cells", pp. 112-113

    Investigation 9.1

  • "Variation in Size of Organisms",
    pp. 213-215

    Investigation 9.2

  • "Natural Selection -- A Simulation",
    pp. 223-224

    Investigation A2.1

  • "Chemical Safety", pp. 699-703

    Investigation A2.2

  • "Introduction to the Microscope",
    pp. 704-706

    Investigation A2.3

  • "The Compound Microscope: Biological Material", pp. 706-708

    Biological Science: An Ecological Approach 7th Edition Student Study Guide.

    Intro. Activity

  • "Predicting Your Future", pp. 1-2

    Activity 1.1

  • "Getting Ready to Read", p. 3

    Activity 1.2

  • "Taking Helpful Notes", pp. 4-6

    Activity 1.3

  • "Seeing With a Purpose", pp. 6-7

    Activity 5.1

  • "The Main Idea", pp. 41-42

    Activity 5.2

  • "Identifying a Hypothesis", pp. 42-43

    Activity 9.1

  • "Evolution Search", p. 71

    Activity 9.2

  • "Outlining the Theory of Evolution",
    pp. 72-73

    Science,Technology, and Society

    Activity 1

  • "Science, Technology, and Society: An Introduction", pp. 1-24

    Biology: Living Systems

    Chapter 2

  • "Biology as a Science", pp. 22-33

    Chapter 4, Section 4:1

  • "The Cell Theory", pp. 63-64

    Section 4:2

  • "Characteristics of Cells", pp. 64-65

    Chapter 6, Section 6:1

  • "Spontaneous Generation: Prologue",
    pp. 107-109

    Section 6.2

  • "Convincing Evidence", pp. 109-110

    Chapter 10, Section 10:6

  • "Evolution Observed", pp. 204-205

    Section 10:7

  • "Lamarck", pp. 206-207

    Section 10:8

  • "Darwin: Gathering Evidence", pp. 207-208

    Section 10:9

  • "Darwin's Explanation: Natural Selection", pp. 208-210

    Section 10:10

  • "Darwin and Lamarck Compared",
    pp. 210-211

    Investigation 2

  • "How does one test a hypothesis?",
    pp. 34-35

    Biology: Living Systems. Resource Master Book

    This book contains student worksheets, student investigation worksheets, students "skills" worksheets, and masters for overhead transparencies, designed to help reinforce science skills, develop laboratory skills, and review and apply science concepts. They are correlated to the chapters of the student text. Refer to the chapters and sections listed under Biology: Living Systems above to determine which of these resources may be useful in this unit.

    Biology: Living Systems. Reading and Study Guide

    This book contains worksheets and review sheets which are designed to aid students in developing mathematics and reading skills through science content. The book is correlated to the chapters of the student text, so refer to the sections and chapters l isted under Biology: Living Systems above to determine which sections of this resource may be useful.

    Probing Levels of Life: A Laboratory Manual

    3 "The Compound Microscope -- A Biological Tool", pp. 6-10
    4 "Microscopic Measurements", pp. 11-14
    8 "Basic Cell Structure", pp. 23-25
    13 "Spontaneous Generation", pp. 34-35
    22 "Coacervates -- The Road to Life",
    pp. 62-63

    Project WILD (1990) Activity Guide

    Note: Have the following activities been used at the Middle Level? Enhance them; use them for the first time, or use them as assessment devices. (See page 16 of the Curriculum Guide.)

  • Wild Words, p. 82
  • Micro Odyssey, p. 165

    The following activities may be used as introductory ones or they may be used as summative evaluation activities at the end of other units and/or the Biology 20 course.

  • Changing Attitudes, p. 257
  • Cartoons and Bumper Stickers, p. 268
  • Does Wildlife Sell Cigarettes? p. 270
  • The Power of a Song, p. 272
  • Facts and Falsehoods, p. 316
  • Ethi-Reasoning, p. 340
  • Enviro-Ethics, p. 351
    Introduction to Biology The Diversity of Life Agricultural Botany of Saskatchewan

    Unit 2 Ecological Organization

    Biological Science: An Ecological Approach (7th Edition)

    Chapter 1

  • "The Web of Life", pp. 5-19

    Chapter 2

  • "Populations", pp. 27-51

    Chapter 3

  • "Communities and Ecosystems", pp. 53-75

    Chapter 20

  • "Selection and Survival", pp. 555-562

    Chapter 21

  • "Ecosystems of the Past", pp. 565-581

    Chapter 22

  • "Biomes Around the World", pp. 597-631

    Chapter 23

  • "Aquatic Ecosystems", pp. 633-665

    Chapter 24

  • "Managing Affected Ecosystems",
    pp. 667-689

    Investigation 1.1

  • "The Powers of Observation", pp. 5-6

    Investigation 1.2

  • "You and the Web of Life", pp. 10-12

    Investigation 1.3

  • "Field Observation", pp. 16-17

    Investigation 2.1

  • "Study of a Population", pp. 27-31

    Investigation 2.2

  • "Population Growth", pp. 36-39

    Investigation 2.3

  • "Water - A Necessity of Life", pp. 43-45

    Investigation 3.1

  • "Abiotic Environment: A Comparative Study", pp. 54-55

    Investigation 3.2

  • "Competition", pp. 58-60

    Investigation 3.3

  • "Acid Rain and Seed Germination",
    pp. 63-64

    Investigation 20.2

  • "A Field Study of Animal Behaviour",
    pp. 554-555

    Investigation 20.3

  • "Environmental Tolerance", pp. 556-558

    Investigation 22.1

  • "Climatograms", pp. 600-601

    Investigation 22.2

  • "Studying a Piece of the Biosphere",
    pp. 608-612

    Investigation 22.3

  • "Long-Term Changes in an Ecosystem",
    pp. 616-618

    Investigation 22.4

  • "Effect of Fire on Biomes", pp. 620-624

    Investigation 24.1

  • "Views of the Earth from Afar",
    pp. 668-670

    Investigation 24.2

  • "Decisions About Land Use", pp. 682-685

    Biological Science: An Ecological Approach 7th Edition Student Study Guide

    Activity 1.4

  • "Constructing a Concept Map", pp. 7-8

    Activity 1.5

  • "Disappearing Marshlands", pp. 9-10

    Activity 2.1

  • "Writing About Populations", p. 11

    Activity 2.2

  • "Planning to Study Biology", p. 12

    Activity 2.3

  • "Pig Populations", pp. 13-15

    Activity 2.4

  • "Using Tables of Data", pp. 16-17

    Activity 2.5

  • "Population Profiles", pp. 17-18

    Activity 3.1

  • "Getting an Overview", pp. 14-20

    Activity 3.3

  • "Finding a Niche", pp. 22-23

    Activity 3.4

  • "A Problem of Immunity", pp. 23-24

    Activity 20.1

  • "Looking Ahead", p. 151

    Activity 20.4

  • "A Fish Model", pp. 154-156

    Activity 21.1

  • "In Search of Early Artists", pp. 157-158

    Activity 21.3

  • "Animal Families Through Time",
    pp. 162-164

    Activity 22.1

  • "Solar Radiation", pp. 167-168

    Activity 22.2

  • "Reading About Biomes", p. 169

    Activity 22.3

  • "Biomes in 3 Dimensions", pp. 170-171

    Activity 22.4

  • "Where Biomes Meet", p. 172

    Activity 22.5

  • "Human Intervention, p. 173

    Activity 23.1

  • "A Muddy Sea Around Us", p. 175

    Activity 24.1

  • "Cloudy Writing", p. 181

    Activity 24.3

  • "Prediction -- Extinction", pp. 184-185

    Science,Technology, and Society

    Activity 2

  • "Concerns About Science and Technology",
    pp. 25-27

    Activity 3

  • "Decision Making", pp. 29-33

    Investigating the Human Environment: Land Use

    Use the whole module, or whatever parts of it you wish to adapt.

    Biology: Living Systems

    Chapter 1

  • "Life: Common Characteristics", pp. 4-21

    Chapter 10, Section 10.1

  • "Fossils: Formation and Dating",
    pp. 197-199

    Section 10.2

  • "Fossil Record: Interpretation",
    pp. 199-201

    Chapter 32

  • "Population Biology", pp. 672-691

    Chapter 33

  • "The Ecosystem", pp. 692-713

    Chapter 34

  • "Origin and Distribution of Communities",
    pp. 714-737

    Chapter 35

  • "Humans and the Environment",
    pp. 738-763

    Investigation 1

  • "Do living systems release carbon dioxide?", pp. 12-13

    Investigation 32

  • "How do population changes alter population pyramids?", pp. 688-689

    Investigation 33

  • "How does one measure soil humus?",
    pp. 710-711

    Investigation 34

  • "How do biomes of North America differ?",
    pp. 734-735

    Investigation 35

  • "What evidence is there that the greenhouse effect is occurring?", pp. 750-751

    Biology: Living Systems. Resource Master Book

    This book contains student worksheets, student investigation worksheets, students "skills" worksheets, and masters for overhead transparencies, designed to help reinforce science skills, develop laboratory skills, and review and apply science concepts. They are correlated to the chapters of the student text. Refer to the chapters and sections listed under Biology: Living Systems above to determine which of these resources may be useful in this unit.

    Biology: Living Systems. Reading and Study Guide

    This book contains worksheets and review sheets which are designed to aid students in developing mathematics and reading skills through science content. The book is correlated to the chapters of the student text, so refer to the sections and chapters l isted under Biology: Living Systems above to determine which sections of this resource may be useful.

    Probing Levels of Life: A Laboratory Manual

    1 "Life: Common Characteristics", pp. 1-2 br>2 "Life In A Square Meter Community",
    pp. 3-5
    74 "Dandelion and Plantain Populations",
    pp. 191-193
    75 "Predation: A Limiting Factor in Population Growth", pp. 194-196
    76 "Microarthropod Populations in Leaf Litter", pp. 197-199
    77 "Interspecific Relationships Between Populations", pp. 200-204
    78 "Physical Factors of Soil", pp. 205-206
    79 "Field Studies of a Freshwater Ecosystem", pp. 207-212
    80 "Effect of Temperature on Seed Germination", pp. 213-214
    81 "Field Study of a Terrestrial Community", pp. 215-223
    82 "Ecological Succession in a Microenvironment", pp. 224-226
    83 "Effect of a Pollutant on Protozoan Populations", pp. 227-228

    Issues in Agriculture

    Unit 7: "Soil Conservation", pp. 33-37

    Landscapes: A Guide to the Landforms and Ecology of Southern Saskatchewan.

    This series, consisting of a teacher reference manual, landscape guides, a set of slides, a landscape map, and posters was sent to each school in Saskatchewan in the early 1980's. The slides have been copied onto video format and are available from Med ia House Productions. The series is invaluable for the teacher who wants to apply the study of ecology to the environment of southern Saskatchewan.

    Saskatchewan Soil Survey has produced maps describing soil zones, soil pH, and wind and water erosion risk zones of Saskatchewan soils.
    For copies of these maps, write:

    Saskatchewan Soil Survey
    Room 210 John Mitchell Building
    University of Saskatchewan
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
    S7N 0W0

    Guide to Farm Practice in Saskatchewan was published by the Division of Extension and Community Relations every three years from 1933 to 1987. It is no longer in print but copies may be available from extension agrologists. It cont ains much information which may be useful both for teacher background and for student research. Sections on the climate, soil productivity, and habitat protection in Saskatchewan will be especially useful in this unit.

    Managing Saskatchewan Rangeland (1991) is available from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund. (Contact Calvin Massier at 787-5902 to request copies.)

    Project WILD (1990) Activity Guide

  • Designing a Habitat, p. 70

    Note: This activity could be adapted to terrestial organisms.

  • Puddle Wonders, p. 72
  • Riparian Retreat, p. 105
  • Wetland Metaphors, p. 168
  • The Edge of Home, p. 177

    Note: This activity would work well in conjunction with "Riparian Retreat".

  • Oh Deer, p. 206
  • Checks and Balances, p. 239
  • Where Have All the Salmon Gone, p. 245
  • Water We Eating, p. 275
  • The Glass Menagerie, p. 283
  • Planning for People and Wildlife, p. 306
  • Aquatic Times, p. 310
  • Improving Wildlife Habitat in the Community, p. 348
  • Dragonfly Pond, p. 354

    Note: This activity can provide guidelines for any research using human resources.

  • Turtle Hurdles, p. 363
  • Plastic Jellyfish, p. 368

    Standing Room Only, is computer simulation of human population growth which allows students to enter values for a range of variables, and receive a projection of population growth into the 21st century. It is avaliable for MS-DOS and for the Apple II series with 128K memory, from:

    Sunburst Communications

    Department DLCN

    Box 3240 Station 'F'

    Scarborough, ON, M1W 9Z9

    The Wheatgrass Mechanism may be useful in this unit and the unit dealing with the diversity of life. It offers a narrative and romantic look at the life on the prairies.

    Introduction to Biology Ecological Organization Agricultural Botany of Saskatchewan

    Unit 3 The Diversity of Life

    Biological Science: An Ecological Approach ( 7th Edition)

    Chapter 10

  • "Ordering Life in the Biosphere", pp. 243-275

    Chapter 11

  • "Prokaryotes and Viruses", pp. 277-392

    Chapter 12

  • "Eukaryotes: Protists and Fungi", pp. 305-436

    Chapter 13

  • "Eukaryotes: Plants", pp. 331-359

    Chapter 14

  • "Eukaryotes: Animals", pp. 361-389

    Investigation 10.2

  • "Levels of Classification", pp. 253-257

    Investigation 11.1

  • "Distribution of Microorganisms",
    pp. 377-279

    Investigation 11.2

  • "Control of Eubacteria", pp. 291-292

    Investigation 11.3

  • "Screening for AIDS", pp. 298-300

    Investigation 12.1

  • "Variety Among Protists and Cyanobacteria", pp. 305-406

    Investigation 12.2

  • "Life in a Single Cell", pp. 309-313

    Investigation 12.3

  • "Growth of Fungi", pp. 318-320

    Investigation 13.1

  • "Increasingly Complex Characteristics",
    pp. 333-335

    Investigation 14.1

  • "Diversity in Animals: A Comparative Study", pp. 361-363

    Biological Science: An Ecological Approach

    7th Edition Student Study Guide

    Activity 10.1

  • "How Many Robins?", pp. 79-80

    Activity 10.4

  • "Working as a Team", p. 83

    Activity 11.1

  • "Skimming Paragraphs", p. 85

    Activity 11.3

  • "Identifying Bacteria", pp. 87-88

    Activity 11.5

  • "Rice", p. 90

    Activity 12.3

  • "Finding the Nucleus of an Idea",
    pp. 96-97

    Activity 12.4

  • "Reading to Find Hypotheses", p. 97

    Activity 12.5

  • "Whodunit?", p. 98

    Activity 13.1

  • "Finding Information on Plants", p. 98

    Activity 13.2

  • "Reporting on Plants", p. 99

    Activity 13.3

  • "Tentative Explanations", p. 100

    Activity 13.4

  • "Primitive Plants", p. 101

    Activity 14.1

  • "Indoor Birdwatching", pp. 107-109

    Activity 14.3

  • "Seeing From All Sides", pp. 111-112

    Activity 14.4

  • "Concept Mapping Diversity and Adaptation in Animals", pp. 113-115

    Activity 16.2

  • "Writing a Short Bibliography", p. 126

    Biology: Living Systems

    Chapter 12

  • "Classification", pp. 244-257

    Chapter 13

  • "Monerans, Protists, Fungi, and Viruses",
    pp. 260-285

    Chapter 14

  • "Plants", pp. 286-307

    Chapter 15

  • "Animals: Sponges Through Mollusks",
    pp. 308-327

    Chapter 16

  • "Animals: Arthropods Through Vertebrates", pp. 328-355

    Chapter 19

  • "Simple Organisms and Disease", pp. 388-409

    Chapter 31

  • "Behavior", pp. 648-671

    Investigation 12

  • "What information can be gained from classifying living organisms?", pp. 254-255

    Investigation 13

  • "What are the traits of organisms in the Kingdoms Monera, Protista, and Fungi?",
    pp. 254-255

    Investigation 14

  • "What are the characteristics of gymnosperms?", pp. 304-305

    Investigation 15

  • "What does the pork worm Trichinella spiralis look like, and what is its life cycle?",
    pp. 324-325

    Investigation 16

  • "How do poisonous and nonpoisonous snakes compare?", pp. 352-353

    Investigation 31

  • "How can you study the behavior of an animal?", pp. 656-657

    Biology: Living Systems. Resource Master Book

    This book contains student worksheets, student investigation worksheets, students "skills" worksheets, and masters for overhead transparencies, designed to help reinforce science skills, develop laboratory skills, and review and apply science concepts. They are correlated to the chapters of the student text. Refer to the chapters and sections listed under Biology: Living Systems above to determine which of these resources may be useful in this unit.

    Biology: Living Systems. Reading and Study Guide

    This book contains worksheets and review sheets which are designed to aid students in developing mathematics and reading skills through science content. The book is correlated to the chapters of the student text, so refer to the sections and chapters l isted under Biology: Living Systems above to determine which sections of this resource may be useful.

    Probing Levels of Life: A Laboratory Manual

    26 "Construction and Use of a Dichotomous Key", pp. 74-75
    27 "Binomial Nomenclature -- Scientific Names of Trees", pp. 76-77
    28 "Morphology and Staining of Bacteria",
    pp. 78-80
    29 "Size and Structure of Protozoa",
    pp. 81-82
    30 "Morphology of Lichens", pp. 83-84
    31 "Morphology of Green Algae", pp. 85-86
    32 "Mosses, Club Mosses, and Horsetails",
    pp. 87-89
    33 "Ferns, Gymnosperms, and Angiosperms", pp. 90-91
    34 "Diversity of Lower Invertebrates",
    pp. 93-94
    35 "Constructing a Key to the Lower Invertebrates", p. 95
    36 "Identification of Aquatic Insect Larvae and Juveniles", pp. 96-97
    37 "Diversity of Vertebrates", pp. 98-99
    44 "Controlling Microbial Growth",
    pp. 116-117
    45 "The Regional Spread of Disease-Causing Protozoa", pp. 118-119
    73 "Response of Multicellular Animals to Light", pp. 187-190

    Saskatchewan Flora and Fauna Ä Kingdoms of the Spore; An Invertebrate World

    Saskatchewan Flora and Fauna 2 Ä The Vertebrates: Cold-blooded Vertebrates, Birds, Mammals

    The above kits were distributed to all schools in Saskatchewan during 1984 and 1987, respectively. Each consists of a filmstrip with a cassette audio tape sound track, a transcript of the sound track, and a teacher's guide. Common species found in Sask atchewan are used to illustate groups of organisms. The kits are invaluable for the teacher who wishes to set the study of biology in a Saskatchewan context, and who wishes to make best use of field trips.

    Guide to Farm Practice in Saskatchewan was published by the Division of Extension and Community Relations every three years from 1933 to 1987. It is no longer in print but copies may be available from extension agrologists. It contains mu ch information which may be useful both for teacher background and for student research. Sections on grain crops, forage crops, horticulture, weed control, plant diseases, insect pests, livestock and poultry, and vertebrate pests will be especially useful in this unit.

    Wildflowers Across the Prairies

    This is an excellent book for identifying species of flowering plants which are native to Saskatchewan and for encouraging students to become interested in the diversity of Saskatchewan angiosperms.

    Project WILD (1990) Activity Guide

    Note: Have any of these activities been used in earlier grades? Enhance them, use them for the first time, or use them as assessment devices.

  • Water Plant Art, p. 62
  • Mythical Mystical, p. 115
  • Blue Ribbon Niche, p. 180
  • Fishy Who's Who, p. 195
  • Fashion a Fish, p. 197
  • Aquatic Roots, p. 242
    Introduction to Biology Ecological Organization The Diversity of Life

    Unit 4 Agricultural Botany of Saskatchewan

    Biological Science: An Ecological Approach (7th Edition)

    Chapter 6, Sections 1 - 2

  • "Reproduction", pp. 135-138

    Chapter 13, Sections 9 - 11

  • "Flowering Plants", pp. 350-358

    Chapter 18

  • "The Flowering Plant: Form and Functon", pp. 485-511

    Chapter 19, Sections 9 - 12

  • "Hormonal and Environmental Control of Plant Growth", pp. 529-538

    Investigation 7.1

  • "The Yeast Life Cycle", pp. 155-159

    Investigation 13.2

  • "Reproductive Structures and Life Cycles - Part B: Flowers", pp. 338-339

    Investigation 13.3

  • "Fruits and Seeds", pp. 352-353

    Investigation 18.1

  • "Water and Turgor Pressure", pp. 487-489

    Investigation 18.2

  • "Leaves, Stems, and Roots: Structural Adaptations", pp. 497-499

    Investigation 18.3

  • "Seeds and Seedlings", pp. 502-504

    Investigation 19.3

  • "Tropisms", pp. 533-535

    Biological Science: An Ecological Approach 7th Edition Student Study Guide

    Activity 6.1

  • "Library Research", pp. 49-50

    Activity 18.1

  • "Yarrow Growth", pp. 137-138

    Activity 18.3

  • "Sales Resistance", p. 139

    Activity 18.4

  • "Plant Growth", pp. 140-141

    Activity 18.5

  • "Why Do Yarrow Plants Vary?",
    pp. 141-142

    Activity 19.5

  • "Effect of Gibberelic Acid", pp. 147-149

    Biology: Living Systems

    Chapter 20

  • "Plant Reproduction and Development",
    pp. 412-431

    Chapter 22

  • "Plants: Other Life Functions", pp. 448-469

    Investigation 20

  • "How can you tell if a seed is still alive?",
    pp. 428-429

    Investigation 22

  • "How do different environmental conditions alter transpiration rate?", pp. 466-467

    Biology: Living Systems. Resource Master Book

    This book contains student worksheets, student investigation worksheets, students "skills" worksheets, and masters for overhead transparencies, designed to help reinforce science skills, develop laboratory skills, and review and apply science concepts. They are correlated to the chapters of the student text. Refer to the chapters and sections listed under Biology: Living Systems above to determine which of these resources may be useful in this unit.

    Biology: Living Systems. Reading and Study Guide

    This book contains worksheets and review sheets which are designed to aid students in developing mathematics and reading skills through science content. The book is correlated to the chapters of the student text, so refer to the sections and chapters l isted under Biology: Living Systems above to determine which sections of this resource may be useful.

    Probing Levels of Life: A Laboratory Manual

    46 "Classification of Fruits", pp. 120-121
    47 "Development of Seeds", pp. 122-123
    48 "Vegetative Reproduction in Duckweed",
    pp. 124-125
    52 "Root Anatomy", pp. 134-135
    53 "Stem Anatomy", pp. 136-137
    54 "Transpiration in Plants", pp. 138-139
    72 "Plant Behaviors", pp. 185-186

    Saskatchewan Field Crops

    This kit was produced by the above agencies in 1983 and distributed to all Saskatchewan schools. It consists a filmstrip with an audio cassette tape sound track, a transcript containing the text and pictures from the above, and a set of line drawings a nd fact sheets on eleven major crops. It is an excellent resource for this unit.

    Project WILD (1990) Activity Guide

    Note: Have any of these activities been used earlier? Enhance them, use them for the first time, or use them as assessment devices.

  • Eco-Enrichers, p. 92
  • What Did Your Lunch Cost Wildlife,
    p. 335
  • Living Research, p. 360

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