Nelson Biology Units 1 & 2 for the Australian Curriculum | Nelson Biology Units 1 & 2 for the Australian Curriculum

	Nelson Biology Units 1 & 2 for the Australian Curriculum By Genevieve Martin, Jane Wright, Jim Woolnough, Katrina Walker, Merrin Evergreen, Pam Borger, S. Bird, Xenia Pappas \| Copyright Year: 2015 \| ISBN-13: 9780170243247 The following links are referenced in your textbook
Chapter 1	Page 4 Alfred Russel Wallace online An overview of the writings of Alfred Russel Wallace http://wallace-online.org Page 5 The Endeavour Journal of Sir Joseph Banks Read Sir Joseph Banks’ own account of his visit to the east coast of Australia. In the diary this section begins in April, 1770. http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks05/0501141h.html Page 8 Diversity in your local region How many different species have been identified in your local area? The Atlas of Living Australia could answer this for you. http://www.ala.org.au
Chapter 2	Page 14 John Gould Learn more about John Gould and his contribution to biology. http://australianmuseum.net.au/John-Gould# Page 16 A brief history of the kingdoms of life An explanation of how classification systems changed over the years and some of the newer proposed systems http://earthlingnature.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/a-brief-history-of-the-kingdoms-of-life Page 19 What makes a primate a primate? Learn about the characteristics that define humans and our closest relatives: the primates. http://tolweb.org/treehouses/?treehouse_id=3029 Page 22 iPhone field guide The Melbourne Museum has a free iPhone/iPad field guide app that provides information about animals in Victoria. http://museumvictoria.com.au/discoverycentre/mv-field-guide-app Page 23 The pea key A digital key that allows you to distinguish between 1500 species of Australian pea plants http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/peakey/key/The%20Pea%20Key/Media/Html/index.html Page 24 What group do I have? Insect orders of Australia A matrix key to identify Australian insects down to their order http://anic.ento.csiro.au/insectfamilies/key.aspx?OrderID=0&PageID=group&KeyID=5 Page 31 Sorting seashells An interactive activity that guides you through sorting shells based on their physical characteristics to build a cladogram http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/activities/shells/online/1.html Page 35 Explore the Tree of Life You can browse the branching phylogenetic tree and find information about the organisms it contains. http://tolweb.org/tree
Chapter 3	Page 40 Biological hotspots Discover more information about the 34 biological hotspots around the world. http://www.conservation.org/where/priority_areas/hotspots/Pages/hotspots_main.aspx Page 41 Terrestrial biomes Use the website to gain more information on the world’s terrestrial biomes. http://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/terrestrial-biomes-13236757 Page 53 Niches Watch a video illustrating the difference between an organism’s fundamental niche versus their realised niche. https://sites.google.com/site/thebiophiles/ecological-cycles Page 58 Abalone under threat Watch how the Victorian Department of Environment and Primary Industries is using biosecurity measures to control the herpes-like viral infection of abalone. http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/fishing-and-hunting/fisheries/marine-pests-and-diseases/abalone-disease Page 58 Symbiosis Refresh your understanding of symbiosis by watching the video. http://ed.ted.com/on/WuyTyCQ9 Page 59 Pistol shrimp and goby fish Visit the weblink to see how the pistol shrimp and goby fish work together. http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/animal-planet-presents/videos/top-10-odd-animal-couples-shrimp-a-goby.htm
Chapter 4	Page 71 Hydrothermal vents Learn what diverse communities flourish in these regions and how they depend on each other for survival. http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/gallery/smoker-images.html Page 75 How much energy does sugar have? A video showing the combustion of a gummy bear that contains sugar (sucrose), the sweetener in most confectionery http://vimeo.com/39090232 Page 87 Carbon cycle The ocean is a major sink for carbon and a critical component in the global balance of carbon dioxide. Visit this link to explore more about the role oceans play in the carbon cycle. http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=83340 Page 95 Brown bears View live webcam vision at Brooks Falls, Katami National Park, Canada, where brown bears hunt salmon. When the webcam is offline, it shows video footage of previous recordings. http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/brown-bear-salmon-cam-brooks-falls
Chapter 5	Page 114 Radio tracking in National parks Prepare a debate on the question: ‘Is radio tracking a worthwhile exercise in national parks?’ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237291937_A_CRITIQUE_OF_WILDLIFE_RADIO-TRACKING_AND_ITS_USE_IN_NATIONAL_PARKS Page 120 Kangaroo culling Using the information given, prepare a report on the merits of kangaroo culling in Australia. http://www.kangaroo-industry.asn.au/morinfo/BACKGR1.HTM
Chapter 6	Page 128 Geological time periods For more information about what happened during each of the time periods shown in Figure 6.2, visit the Museum Victoria website. http://museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/discoverycentre/600-million-years/timeline
Chapter 7	Page 153 Cell size Compare the size of a human hair to that of a red blood cell and an ebola virus. http://www.cellsalive.com/howbig.htm Page 155 SEM Try to get the best possible image for each specimen viewed in the virtual scanning microscope. http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/electronmicroscopy/magnify1/index.html Page 157 Microscopes and magnification Choose onion root mitosis in the dropdown box and increase the magnification to see the difference in definition and detail. http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/virtual/magnifying/index.html Page 162 Inner life of the cell View the clip and see if you can identify the structures and activities shown. http://multimedia.mcb.harvard.edu/anim_mitochondria.html Page 169 Endosymbiosis View the narrated animation about the theory of endosymbiosis – how chloroplasts and mitochondria evolved in eukaryotic cells. http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/organelles.html Page 169 Inner life of the cell: Mitochondria View the clip and try to identify the structures and activities shown. http://multimedia.mcb.harvard.edu/anim_mitochondria.html Page 172 Carbohydrates View the animation to assist your understanding of simple and complex carbohydrates. http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=AP13104 Page 172 Lipids View the animation to assist your understanding of lipids. http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=AP13204
Chapter 8	Page 188 Active plasma membranes Watch the video, noting the fluid and flexible plasma membranes. http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/membranes Page 188 Visualising the plasma membrane Work through the animation and complete the quiz. http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=AP1101 Page 190 Diffusion View the animation. What is the end result of diffusion? https://vimeo.com/128464243 Page 192 Facilitated diffusion Explain how facilitated diffusion differs from simple diffusion. http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_facilitated_diffusion_works.html Page 194 Osmosis Watch the animation and explain why osmosis is a special case of diffusion. http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_osmosis_works.html Page 196 Osmosis in red blood cells View the animation and draw diagrams to show the direction of water movement in haemolysis and crenation. http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0072507470/student_view0/chapter19/animation__hemolysis_and_crenation.html Page 201 Endocytosis and exocytosis View the simulation and complete the quiz. http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/9834092339/student_view0/chapter5/endocytosis_and_exocytosis.html Page 202 Apoptosis View this video and draw a simple flow chart to illustrate the steps involved in apoptosis. http://www.you2repeat.com/watch/?v=witLM--V2v8 Page 204 Cytoplasmic streaming After viewing the video, draw a diagram to show the position of chloroplasts, vacuole, plasma membrane and cell wall. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2wsu2f Page 205 Cell surface area vs volume Use the applet to explore the relationship between cell surface area and volume. http://www.mcgrawhill.ca/school/applets/sf10/unit3/surfacearea.html
Chapter 9	Page 219 Denaturation How are enzymes denatured? Work through the material presented, click on the question mark boxes and view the animations. http://www.biotopics.co.uk/other/enzyme.html Page 222 Enzyme inhibition View the animation of types of enzyme inhibitors. http://www.wiley.com/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/enzyme_inhibition/enzyme_inhibition.htm Page 231 Cellular respiration View the animation to assist your understanding of cellular respiration and compare this with photosynthesis. http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/cellularrespiration.html
Chapter 10	Page 246 Sultan of slime Professor John Bonner (also known as the ‘Sultan of Slime’) has been fascinated by slime mould and has studied them for over 70 years. Watch his video (and others on the Internet) that demonstrate the weird and wonderful behaviour of slime moulds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkVhLJLG7ug Page 248 Sponge barcoding Awareness of the Sponge Barcoding Project will increase your appreciation of the diversity of sponges and difficulties associated with classifying them. http://www.spongebarcoding.org Page 248 SpongeMaps SpongeMaps is an online community with a focus on sponge taxonomy. It provides an opportunity to find out more about sponges and to collaborate with others who find them fascinating. www.spongemaps.org Page 248 World poriphera database The World Poriphera Database provides current updates on the classification of sponges. http://www.marinespecies.org/porifera
Chapter 11	Page 266 Quiz Take the quiz to see how much you already know about the cardiovascular system. http://biology.about.com/library/weekly/blcard1q.htm Page 269 Blood clots Read through the information and prepare a summary of how blood clots form. http://www.hematology.org/Patients/Clots/ Page 271 Moving muscle cells View beating myocytes in this video clip. http://www.cellsalive.com/myocyte.htm Page 272 Sheep heart dissection Complete the worksheet, either before or after your sheep heart dissection. http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/heart_dissection.html Page 275 Circulatory and respiratory systems Watch the video and summarise the connection between the circulatory and respiratory systems. https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/crash-course1/crash-course-biology/v/crash-course-biology-126 Page 287 Excretory process Watch the video and draw up a table that summarises the excretory process in mammals. https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/crash-course1/crash-course-biology/v/crash-course-biology-128 Page 295 Structure and function of the heart A short quiz to test your knowledge of the various heart structures. http://www.sciencegeek.net/Biology/review/U8Heart.htm
Chapter 12	Page 304 Never look at trees the same way again Learn more about exactly how trees, especially very tall trees, use the process of transpiration to obtain the water they need… and don’t need. http://veritasium.com/education/the-most-amazing-thing-about-trees/ Page 308 Open, shut them Watch the video and animation to see what how the action of guard cells leads to the opening and closing of stomata. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/567123/stomate
Chapter 13	Page 323 CSIRO This site contains useful information on all fields of scientific research, including resources for students and teachers. http://www.csiro.au Page 323 Australian Academy of Science This is a useful resource for up-to- date science news. https://www.science.org.au/ Page 323 Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology This is another useful resource that aims to promote education and research in Biology. https://www.asbmb.org.au/ Page 329 NHMRC You can find NHMRC human and animal ethics guidelines here. http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/health-ethics/animal-research-ethics Page 332 Data points This website contains some helpful advice on deciding the number of data points. http://www2.phy.ilstu.edu/~wenning/slh/How_Many_Data_Points.pdf Page 337 Referencing guide This guide is designed to help you with referencing your sources for assignments. http://canberra.libguides.com/referencing Page 337 Referencing i-tutorial This tutorial will help you understand referencing and show you how to avoid plagiarism. http://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/c.php?g=202309&p=1333260 Page 337 Report writing example 1 This online resource guides you through the sections of a typical report. http://www.usyd.edu.au/learningcentre/wrise Page 337 Report writing example 2 This online resource will help you write a case study. https://student.unsw.edu.au/writing-case-study Page 338 Website accessibility Guidelines for making websites accessible. https://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wcag