Science 7.1 & 7.3

Bacteria, Protists, and Fungi

Chapter 7

Test on Friday 4/13

Slide Show & Notes

Objectives:

You should be able to identify, explain and apply the following concepts:

  • Characteristics of bacterial cells
  • Different ways to classify bacteria
  • Importance of bacteria
  • Characteristics of protists
  • Three groups of protists
  • Characteristics of fungi
 
Day
Objectives for the Day
At Home
Friday 3/23

Introduction of "Bacteria Wanted" project

 Due end of class Monday, April 2
Monday 3/26

Lecture: Bacteria characteristics and classification; Versatile "Bacteria: split personality"

"Bacteria Wanted" research

 Work on "Bacteria Wanted"
Tuesday 3/27 Plant Processes test  
Wednesday 3/28 Activity "Shapes of Bacteria" Complete at home if needed; for 7.3 test corrections
Thursday 3/29 "Bacteria Wanted"

 

For 7.1 test corrections
Friday 3/30 ""Bacteria Wanted" research Due end of class Monday 4/2
Monday 4/2 Overview of protists and fungi; Versatile "Protists and Fugi"  
Tuesday 4/3 Protists and Fungi. Section 2 assessment p. 211 # 1-5. List main characterisics of fungi. Why are fungi important?  
Easter Break
Tuesday 4/10 Continue work on protists and fungi  
Wednesday 4/11 Austin trip  
Thursday 4/12 Prepare for the test Study for the test
Friday 4/13

Bacteria test

Need to know:

Characteristics of bacteria: single celled, prokaryotic, flagella and cilia for movement; endospores
Three shapes of bacteria
Classification of bacteria : aerobes and anaerobes; eubacteria and archaebacteria
Harmful and useful bacteria: pathogens, antibiotics, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, uses of bacteria; pasteurization; vaccination

Characteristics of protists: single- or multi-celled; eukaryotic, live in moist environments
Three groups of protists and their characteristics
Disease causing protists

General characteristics of fungi: decomposers, saprophytes