Teacher: Mr. Korotash
Email: nkorotash@gsacrd.ab.ca
MCHS Biology 30 Course Syllabus
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Morinville Community High School
Biology 30
Unit 1: Nervous System
Textbook Reference: Chapters 11 & 12
Outcome Checklist / Study Guide
Close Notes Booklet:
- PDF Version (not editable) - use this version to print booklet
- Google Docs Version
Class Notes:*Nervous System Student Notes
* Notes posted here may not be identical to what was used in class or may be missing explanation and content. Notes posted here are intended to be a tool only, and are not intended to be a substitute for attending class.
Instructional Videos:
- Crash Course Nervous System Part 1 - organization, neurons, role & function
- Crash Course Nervous System Part 2 - Action potentials
- Crash Course Nervous System Part 3 - Synapses
- Crash Course Central Nervous System
- Crash Course Peripheral Nervous System - Reflexes
- Crash Course Autonomic Nervous System
- Crash Course Sympathetic Nervous System - Acetylcholine, Epinephrine
- Crash Course Parasympathetic Nervous System
- Crash Course Taste & Smell
- Crash Course Hearing & Balance
- Sumanas - Functioning of the Ear Video
- Crash Course Vision
- Sodium Potassium Pump (Animation)
- Sodium and Potassium Ion Channels (Animation)
- Action Potential Propagation (Animation)
- Synaptic Transmission (Animation)
- Neuromuscular Junction (Animation)
- Sensory Receptors and Reflex Arc (animation)
- Reflex Pathway (Animation)
- Cochlear Structures (animation)
Interactive Activities
- Nerve Impulse Transmission & Multiple Sclerosis Questions
- Synaptic Transmission
- Sheep Brain Dissection Images
- Brain Matching Quiz (side view)
- Brain Matching Quiz (internal view)
- Eye Anatomy Matching Quiz
- Eye Dissection Images
- Ear Anatomy Matching Quiz
Handouts:
Links & Fun Stuff:
- Axon (Game)
- Mad Mad Mad Neuron (Interactive)
- The Cockroach Beatbox
- Mouse Party (Interactive)
- The Nature of Things: Wasted (a look at the Science of Alcohol & Drug Addiction)
- Split Brain Experiment / Game
- Stroke of Insight - Jill Bolte Taylor (video)
- What can you do without a brain - VSauce (video)
- Brain Song
- Moving robotic arms with your thoughts - Tim Hemme (video)
- Monkey moving a robotic arm using motor cortex
- Alan Alda explores patients with severed corpus callosum
- Illusions of the Year (website)
- Top 10 Optical Illusions (website)
- Michael Bach Optical Illusions
Review:
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Unit 2: Endocrine System
Textbook Reference: Chapter 13
Outcome Checklist / Study Guide: Endocrine System Outcome Checklist
Close Notes Booklet:
- PDF Version (not editable) - use this version to print booklet
- Google Docs Version
Class Notes:*Endocrine System Unit Notes
* Due to the nature of the lessons, notes posted here may not be identical to what was used in class or may be missing explanation and content. Notes posted here are intended to be a tool only, and are not intended to be a substitute for attending class.
Instructional Videos:
- Crash Course Endocrine System #1: Glands and Hormones
- Crash Course Endocrine System #2: Hormone Cascades
- How Steroid Hormones Function
- Parathyroid gland animation
- TSHRH Feedback Video
- Adrenal Stress Response
- What is Diabetes Mellitus (Khan Academy)
- Biologix Video on Pancreas & Diabetes (1996)
- Pancreas & Insulin animation
Handouts / Assignments:
Links & Fun Stuff:
- Growth hormones in sports
- Dwarfism Convention
- Battling Gigantism: Acromegaly
- Growth hormones in children
- Glucose Song
- Weird Al Pancreas Music Video
Review:
- Endocrine System Anatomy Quiz
- Endocrine System Flash Cards
- Endocrine System Jeopardy Round 1
- Endocrine System Jeopardy Round 2
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Unit 3: Reproduction and Prenatal Development
Textbook Reference: Chapters 14 & 15
Outcome Checklist / Study Guide
Close Notes Booklet: Reproduction and Prenatal Development Booklet
Class Notes:* Reproduction and Prenatal Development Class Notes
* Due to the nature of SMARTboard lesson, notes posted here may not be identical to what was used in class or may be missing explanation and content. Notes posted here are intended to be a tool only, and are not intended to be a substitute for attending class.
Instructional Videos:
- Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology 40: Reproduction Part 1 (Female Reproductive System)
- Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology 41: Reproduction Part 2 (Male Reproductive System)
- Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology 42: Reproduction Part 3 (Sex & Fertilization)
- Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology 43: Reproduction Part 4 (Pregnancy & Development)
- Crash Course Biology #34: Reproductive System
- Crash Course Biology #16: We're all just tubes
- Spermatogenesis animation
Handouts / Assignments:
Links & Fun Stuff:
- Scale of the universe infographic
- Seinfeld 'shrinkage' clip
- Mary Roach Ted Talk: Orgasms
- First embryonic stem cell spinal cord surgery
- A stem cell story (video)
- Don't Stop Conceiving (parody)
- Nova Science Now: Life's Greatest Miracles
Review:
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Unit 4: Molecular Genetics
Textbook Reference: Chapter 18
Outcome Checklist / Study Guide: Molecular Genetics Outcome Checklist
Close Notes Booklet: Molecular Genetics Close Notes Booklet
Class Notes:* Molecular Genetics Student Notes
* Due to the nature of SMARTboard lesson, notes posted here may not be identical to what was used in class or may be missing explanation and content. Notes posted here are intended to be a tool only, and are not intended to be a substitute for attending class.
Instructional Videos:
- Bozeman Science: Intro & History or DNA
- Crash Course Biology #10: DNA & Replication
- Crash Course Biology #11: Protein Synthesis
- John Kyrk DNA Replication Animation
- McGraw Hill Replication Animation
- McGraw Hill Replication Fork Animation
- Transcription Animation (protein synthesis)
- Translation Animation (protein synthesis)
- DNA Fingerprints
- Genetic Engineering Overview
Handouts / Assignments:
Links & Fun Stuff:
- The Meadow by Chet Raymo
- Drew Berry - Astonishing Molecular Machines
- Inside a Cell - Animation with music
- DNA song
- DNA rap
- The Secret of Life - the discovery of the DNA structure
- SciShow: Rosalind Franklin
- DNA Replication Song
- Virus Animation
- Gel Electrophoresis Technique
- DNA Manipulation Simulation
- Why the Y Genes Matter
- Genetic Engineering and Evolution
- CBC: BT Corn & Monarch Butterflies
- GMOs and the Monarch Butterfly
- Genetic Engineering oil from algae
- Benefits of plant biotechnology
- Slice of Life: Genetically Engineered Wheat
- 20 GMO Questions
Review:
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Unit 5: Cell Division
Textbook Reference: Chapter 16
Outcome Checklist / Study Guide: Cell Division Outcome Checklist
Close Notes Booklet: Cell Division Close Notes Booklet
Class Notes:* Cell Division Student Notes
* Due to the nature of SMARTboard lesson, notes posted here may not be identical to what was used in class or may be missing explanation and content. Notes posted here are intended to be a tool only, and are not intended to be a substitute for attending class.
Instructional Videos:
- Crash Course Biology #12: Mitosis
- Crash Course Biology #13: Meiosis
- Crash Course Biology #36: Alternation of Generations
- McGraw Hill Cell Cycle Control animation
- McGraw Hill Mitosis & Cytokinesis animation
- John Kyrk Mitosis animation
- Sinauer and Associates Mitosis animation
- John Kyrk Meiosis Animation
- McGraw Hill Meiosis Animation
- McGraw Hill Meiosis and Mitosis Comparison Animation
- McGraw Hill Synapsis Animation
Handouts / Assignments:
Links & Fun Stuff:
Review:
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Unit 6: Classical Genetics
Textbook Reference: Chapter 17
Outcome Checklist / Study Guide: Classical Genetics Outcome Checklist
Close Notes Booklet: Classical Genetics Close Notes Booklet
Class Notes:* Classical Genetics Student Notes
* Due to the nature of SMARTboard lesson, notes posted here may not be identical to what was used in class or may be missing explanation and content. Notes posted here are intended to be a tool only, and are not intended to be a substitute for attending class.
Instructional Videos:
- Crash Course Biology #9: Heredity
- Kahn Academy: Introduction to Heredity
- Kahn Academy: Punnett square fun
- Kahn Academy: Sex-Linked Traits
Handouts / Assignments:
Links & Fun Stuff:
Review:
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Unit 7: Populations
Textbook Reference: Chapters 19 & 20
Outcome Checklist / Study Guide: Populations Outcome Checklist
Close Notes Booklet: Populations Close Notes Booklet
Class Notes:*
*Due to the nature of SMARTboard lesson, notes posted here may not be identical to what was used in class or may be missing explanation and content. Notes posted here are intended to be a tool only, and are not intended to be a substitute for attending class.
Instructional Videos:
Handouts / Assignments:
- Hardy Weinberg Problem Set 1
- Hardy Weinberg Problem Set 1 Solutions
- Hardy Weinberg Problem Set 2
- Hardy Weinberg Problem Set 2 Solutions
- Lynx and Grizzly Assignment
Links & Fun Stuff:
Review:
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Biology 30 Study Resources
Alberta Education has published a diploma guide for students.
Checklists / Outcome Lists
These checklists are intended to be used as a "study guide" or review to remind you of the main topics of this course. Checklists for individual units can be found under each chapter heading. Here is the Bio 30 Complete Outcome Checklist
Biology 30 Flash Cards
These flash cards were developed by the Mrs. Krystofiak at St. Albert High School.
- Nervous System Flash Cards
- Endocrine System Flash Cards
- Reproductive System Flash Cards
- Molecular Genetics Flash Cards
They Key
The Key is a publication put out by Castle Rock, and is in my opinion the best study resource available for Biology 30. They can be purchased at most major book stores, or we sell them through the school at the beginning of each semester. Older versions (within the past 15 years) will work just fine as the curriculum has not changed that much in that time. This is a must have in my opinion for all serious Biology 30 students.
Castle Rock also offers a service for students that includes the entire course content, videos, animation, and thousands of practice questions with corresponding feedback. This is a subscription service and is $29.95 per month.
Quest A+
The provincial government has put out some practice diploma exams on the Quest A+ website. It is a pretty very good source, but there is a limited number of questions.
Exam Bank
Exambank.com has a lot of questions, but in my opinion is not all that useful for Biology 30. There are several questions that are non-curricular or irrelevant. That said, there are a number of good questions as well - the trick is knowing which are which! Use at own risk! You will need to use the following username and password to access the site: Username: mchs Password: prairie
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