Microbiology s Keys Nevada State Science s High School 12 Nature of Science N Earth and Space E Physical Science P Life Science L National Science s High School Unifying Concepts Science as Inquiry Physical Science Life Science Earth and Space Science Science and Technology Sci in Personal and Social Perspectives History and Nature of Science H U A B C D E F G State -ELA Link Key Reading s for Literature RL Reading s for Literacy in History/Social Studies RH Reading s for Informational Text RI Reading s for Literacy in Science/Technical RST Writing s W Writing s for Literacy in Social Studies/Sci/Tech WHST Speaking and Listening s SL Language s L
1 st Semester 1 Introduction 2-3 Chapter 1 Scope and History of Microbiology 4-5 Chapter 3 Microscopy and Staining Know the classroom expectations and lab safety procedures. Understand the class syllabus Demonstrate correct note taking technique Utilize the textbook in an effective manner Describe the importance of microbes in today s world Categorize the major groups of microbes by the organisms they contain Trace the historical roots of microbiology Explain the Germ Theory of Disease Distinguish between the various fields of study in microbiology Distinguish between the various types of technology used in different microscopes Utilize proper aseptic technique Demonstrate the proper use of a light microscope Demonstrate simple staining of bacteria Investigate the morphology of emerging viruses using electron micrographs N.12.A H.U.2.a L.12.D.1 N.12.A.2 N.12.B.4 H.A.2.a H.G.3 N.12.A.4 N.12.B.4 H.E.2.d RST 11-12.5 RST 11-12.8 RST 11-12.5 RST 11-12.8 WST 11.12.7 Signed Class Expectations and lab safety form Note taking from lecture and the text Summary of the Microbial World article Compass Check Questions Roadmap Chapter 1 Research and summarize articles of interest in the ASM journal Color book #3 and #5 Chapter 1 Test Roadmap Chapter 3 Color book #6 and #8 Safety and use of the microscope lab Paper analyzing the importance of microscopy techniques in the study of microbes Chapter 3 Test
6-9 Chapter 4 Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Identify the cellular structures in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells Compare the functions of structures in prokaryotic cells with the function of structures in eukaryotic cells Demonstrate how the structure of the bacterial cell wall affects gram staining Identify the main bacterial shapes and arrangements Describe the mechanisms associated with various types of cellular transport L.12.A.2 L.12.B L.12.B.1 H.C.1.a Draw, label, and describe the functions of cellular structures in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells Bacterial shapes lab Gram staining lab Chapter 4 Test Midterm
10-13 P.12.A.5 Trace the steps of cellular respiration H.C.1.b Trace the steps of photosynthesis H.C.5.c H.B.3.b Chapter 5 Essential Concepts of Metabolism Demonstrate the relationship between respiration and photosynthesis Analyze the various mechanisms of enzyme inhibition Describe the process of fermentation Trace the mechanism by which enzymes breakdown starch Describe the alternative processes microbes utilize to obtain ATP RST11-12.10 Roadmap Chapter 5 Fermentation paper Enzyme lab Chapter 5 Test
N.12.A.4 14-18 Chapter 14 Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease Processes Differentiate between the following: pathogenicity, virulence, virulence factors Describe and give examples of the three types of symbiosis Discuss the stages and mechanisms of the disease process H.C.4.c. Roadmap Chapter 14 Contamination lab Pure Culture lab Chapter 14 Test Semester Final 2 nd Semester 1-3 Chapter 19 Diseases of the Skin Demonstrate Koch s Postulates in the laboratory Describe the protective mechanisms of the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes Trace the major phases of bacterial growth Demonstrate how to perform bacterial colony counts Research and present information on a specific skin disease N.12.A.4 N.12.A N.12.B.4 H.C.1.d H.A.2.f WST 11-12.2.a WST 11-12.2.b WST 11-12.6 WST 11-12.7 Colony Count lab Using Resident Microbes of the Skin Roadmap Chapter 19 Individual Power point and Oral Presentation- Skin Disease
4-6 Chapter 10 Describe the major components of a Viruses virus Differentiate between an RNA and a DNA virus and give specific examples Trace the stages of viral replication in both bacteriophages and in animal viruses Explain the concept of emerging viruses and give specific examples Discuss the advantages of phage therapy to control bacterial infections Analyze the mechanism by which viruses cause cancer L.12.A.2 N.12.A.5 H.U.5 H.C.2.a WST 11-12.7 Roadmap Chapter 10 Color books #31-36 Emerging Virus Research Paper Compass Check Questions Chapter 10 Test 7-9 Chapter 15 Epidemiology Discuss and give specific examples of the following principles of epidemiology: Incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality, epidemic, pandemic Identify the three types of epidemiological studies N.12.B.4 H.G.1.a RST 11-12.7 WST 11-12.2.a Medical Detectives paper Epidemiology lab Roadmap Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Test Compare and contrast the mechanisms by which diseases spread Midterm Chapters 19, 10,15
10-12 Chapters 21-22 Diseases of the Respiratory System Diseases of the Digestive System 13-15 Chapter 16 Innate Host Defenses Describe the causative organisms, mode of transmission, symptoms, and preventative measures as they apply to the major diseases of the respiratory and the digestive systems. Research and present information to the class on a specific respiratory or digestive system disease Describe innate and adaptive host defenses Explain the processes of inflammation and fever as they relate to defense against disease Compare the major types of molecular defense mechanisms N.12.A H.A.2.f H.C.1.f WST 11-12.2.a WST 11-12.2b WST 11-12.6 WST 11-12.7 Roadmaps Chapters 21 and 22 Individual Power point and Oral Presentation Roadmap Chapter 16 Immunology lab Chapter 16 Test
16-18 Chapter 13 Antimicrobial Compare the mechanisms by which the Therapy major types of anti-microbial agents H.C.2.c control bacteria, viruses, and fungi Explain the mechanism of antibiotic resistance Determine microbial sensitivity to various microbial agents RST 11-12.6 WST 11-12.7 Roadmap Chapter 13 Antibiotic Resistance paper Semester Final