Alum Rock7th grade Life Science Curriculum Map

2015-2016

Weekly chart attached after this summary.

1st Quarter: This is an introduction to some Life Science BIG ideas to provide a foundation for all students to develop an understanding of Biological concepts.

Topics: Tools, Scientific Method, Classification of Living Organisms, Cells, Insects.Big Projects: Cell model, Insect collection, Insect report.Trades & math connections: Insect collection box diagram and constructionMath Standards: Measurement, scientific notation, metric conversionText books used: G = Glencoe new edition, H = Holt previous adoption, but still a great book!

Common Core Language Arts Standards are listed below and detailed examples are in the weekly chart.

Language Arts : 7 th Grade English CA Common Core Standards in Writing : 2b Develop the topic Develop the topic with relevant, facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. 2c. Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. 2d. Use precision language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. 2e. Establish and maintain a formal style.

Writing in Science: a. Introduce claims about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources. c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s) reasons, and evidence.d. Establish and maintain a formal style.e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

Speaking and Listening Standards - 7 th Grade Comprehension and Collaboration 1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. 2a. Come to discussion prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.

Reading Standards ELA for Grade 7: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

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Math: Measurement, scientific notation, metric conversionG = Glencoe new edition, H = Holt previous adoption, but still a great book!

Literature connections: Conclusion paragraphs, summary essay, compare & contrast essay. Basic research and report writing from an outline

Writing in Science: a. Introduce claims about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources. c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s) reasons, and evidence.d. Establish and maintain a formal style.e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

Introduction to tools: Old Standards 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e NOW- Cross cutting Concepts of Science and Engineering: Asking Question, Defining Problems, Developing and Using Models, Planning and carrying out an investigation, Analyzing and Interpreting Data, Engaging in Argument from Evidence, Obtaining, Evaluating and Communicating Information.

Spread the tools unit out over several weeks while teaching content and procedures.Introduce Cells, Classification and Insects while using the tools for activities.Distance – rulers- include metric unit conversion (measurement worksheet) (page 7 G)Include area calculations using a ruler with data table in journal (pg. 22-23 H)Volume – Graduated cylinders, beakers, test tubes, eyedroppers (pages 8-9 G)Graduated cylinder lab worksheet (pg. 25 H)Weight/Mass – triple balance beam scales (page 12 G) (pg. 26 H)Weight/Aims worksheet- weight watchersThermometers – Celsius & Fahrenheit (page 8 G) (pg. 26 H)Lab safety – heating, glassware, goggles, etc, (pages 555-556 G)Microscope use – Viewing objects, wet mounts, and vocabulary (pages 10-11, 579 G)Cell labs, insect viewing, vocabulary, plastic viewers (pg.19-20 H)

Scientific Method: Standards 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e Observations, hypothesis, inferring, collecting & analyzing & displaying data, diagrams, scale models, drawing conclusions. (pages 14-33 G) (pg. 10-18 H)Hypothesis reading- page 15 G, pg. 12 HLABS/activities - drops of water on a penny, observe vs. infer worksheet, microscope lab & jewelers loops drawings

Classification of Living Organisms: Standards 1a, 3d, 7a, 7cIntroduce to 5 Kingdoms & animal kingdom phylum (G 580- 583) (H 234-237)Scientific nomenclature: (H 262-265)Use Arthropods, shoes, seeds or buttons, pest insects and imaginary creatures3 branches of science (G 4)What do all living things have in common? (G 48-55)(Also introduces a cell and shows relative sizes of cells, viruses, etc.)

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Insects: Standards 1f, 3a, 3d, 3e, 5a, 5bClassify insects down to orders; identify classes of arthropods-insects, arachnids, crustaceans, millipedes and centipedes. Standards -1b, 1f, 5a, 5d, 7aCricket dissection, view insects with microscope, jewelers loops, large hand lensVideo- Insects, Invertebrates of Africa, butterflies and moths, Bill Nye’s “Insects”

Cell: Standards 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 7d Chapters # 1, # 2Introduction, smallest unit of life, plant & animal cells organelles (G 56-63)Two types of cells (viruses and bacteria) (G 64-65)Cell energy & photosynthesis (G 68-72)Cell division –mitosis (G 88-95)Basic life forms& levels of organization (G 98-107)Comparative anatomy (G 252-255) View with microscope- prepared slides, onion skin cells; check cells, plastic viewer slides of cells, model of a cell, grow yeastVideos: Bacteria, Inside a cell, Mitosis, (Meiosis- maybe save for genetics unit) Bill Nye cell,

2nd Quarter: Plants, Senses, Eyes, Light, Human body systems, Begin Science fair

2nd Quarter Projects – Model eye, Human disease report & presentationWriting in Science: a. Introduce claims about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources. c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s) reasons, and evidence.d. Establish and maintain a formal style.e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

Chapters 11 & 12 Glencoe5 Senses: Sound, smell, touch, taste and vision. (G450-459, 480-491)Tuning forks, smelly bottles to learn wafting, 4 tastes, fingerprints, eye dissection(Cover system here as well as eye and ear)Light and Sound: Light spectrum, refraction, reflection (G 428-449, 472, 479)Refractive lenses, concave & convex lenses, glasses, mirrorsVideos: Eyewitness Sight, Bill Nye: eyeballs, light optics, light & color, skin, smell, sound, brain.

NOTE: Plants can go right after cells or after the sense organs or after the entire human body unit… Sometimes it’s good to mix up things or share equipment, etc.

Plant, Animal and cellular Reproduction and Genetics, Change over timeStandards 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3e, 5fPlant focus:Sexual reproduction and meiosis, review mitosis, plant life cycles including spores, cuttings, & other seedless plants, flowering plants. (G 134-142)Revisit Photosynthesis from cell unit… Connect to 8th grade energy- trades unit…

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More info on plants - Holt Book: Chapter #11 pp. 250-271 and Chapter #12 pgs. 278-293Plant classification, types of trees, tree rings, (G 295)Dissections: Fruit, flowerVideos: Eyewitness: Tree, Plants Bill Nye- Plants, FlowersAsexual reproduction and cloning (G 151-157)Review single celled organisms, discuss primitive life forms –Genetics- Mendel and his peas, Punnett squares (G 172-188)Worksheet on human traits, Punnett square practice

Phylums: Plants, Animals, Virus, Bacteria, Fungi, Protists should be discussed here and related to BIG ideas of all living systems as well as how they differentiate.

Human body unit also includes health standards 1-8- regarding healthy choices, disease prevention, risky behaviors, family health habits, school and community healthy choices, variances in human growth and development.

Body systems: Standards 5a, 5b, 5c, 6h, 6i, 6j, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7eGlencoe Chapters 9, 10, 13Holt chapters are more complete and superior in content.Skeletal system: Standards 5c, 6h, 6i Identify about 16 bones, four types of joints & how joints move, compare skeletons of other vertebrates (G 360-363) Skeleton, animal bones, Joints as levers, mechanical advantage (G 368-375)Muscle system: identify 6-8 major muscles, 3 types of muscles, muscle pairs(G 364-367)Videos: Eyewitness Skeleton, Bill Nye Bones & musclesDissections: owl pellet for comparative anatomy, chicken wing Human Diseases: Standards 5a, 5b, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7eDiscuss germs, viruses, present human disease projects Demo on spreading diseases through casual contactVideo: Viruses, Bill Nye Germs

Quarter 3: The human body systems just seem to continue through the winter.

3rd Quarter Projects: Science Fair, Preparing for the 7th grade writing CST.Work on Science Fair projects for a week and present them in class – Finalists should be ready for school science fair before Valentine’s Day in February… County science fair 1st week of March this year.

Writing in Science: a. Introduce claims about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources. c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s) reasons, and evidence.d. Establish and maintain a formal style.e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

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Respiratory/Pulmonary System: Standards 5a, 5b, 6jIdentify organs (G 392-396)Discuss smoking, asthma, straw demo of a long time smoker, build a lung.Circulatory system: identify organs in the system (G 397-403)Blood typing lab, heart rate, listen to heart & pulse, blood pressureVideos: Eyewitness- human machine, Ultimate Guide: The human body, Bill Nye respiration, Bill Nye heartDissection: Sheep heart

Digestive system: Standards 5a, 5b identify organs, food diary, nutrition label reading, saliva lab using saltines, titration of acids to simulate stomach acid, fats in snack foods, starch identification lab, sugar in foods demo lab, length of intestines, construct a gut activity. Also use the California Dairy Counsel booklets on nutrition and DVD clips!!!Prentice Hall book: Digestive system, Dairy council workbookVideos: Bill Nye nutrition, Bill Nye digestion, Dairy council DVDOther body systems: Standards 5a, 5b endocrine, urinary, excretory (G 34-41 Diabetes)Holt Book: Ch #20 pgs. 496-497 and Chapter #21 pages 510-516, 522-525 Human Reproductive system: Standards 5d, 5eReproduction body parts & functions (G 504-521)Videos: The Miracle of Life

4th Quarter:

4th Quarter Projects: Endangered Animal Report, power point and presentation, making fossils, and environmental awareness poster

Writing in Science: a. Introduce claims about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources. c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s) reasons, and evidence.d. Establish and maintain a formal style.e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

Animals: Classification and understanding how animals developed and changed over time, environmental factors, Geologic time and mass extinctions: (G 316-339) Chapter 8Tie this into the endangered animal report and global warming Biological History/Change over time Standards 3a, 3b, 3c, 3e, Chapters 5 & 6Evolution: Darwin (G 210-217)Adaptation & Extinctions (G 219-227)Fossils & Biological evidence- comparative anatomy (G 244- 256)Review plate tectonics from 6th grade (G 257-260

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Make an insect or plant fossil, read about early insects (Bill Nye Fossils 6th grade)

Finish using the Change over time unit materials & displays from GEMSPerhaps a timeline should remain up from this unit

Weekly outline with details, ideas, labs, activities writing ideas and of course…Formative assessments are in italicized/ bolded in column # 2; revisit them as needed.Page Keeley formative assessments are available to everyone in ARUSD.Contact Linda Templeton at Sheppard Middle School for activities, worksheets, labs, projects, samples and all assessment probes. Enjoy!!!AVID Science Strand Part 1 is added this year 2014-2015

WeekStandards

Topic & Assessments

Activity/ LabsMath & literacy

Book pages or worksheet

Lab activitiesVideos h AVID Strategies WICOR and RIGOR

August 26 -August 31

7a, 7c, 7e

Rules & tools scientific method-Hypothesis

Classroom rules, course outline, toolsMS dictionarySafety contract, begin Journal,

Contract & toolsHypothesisH 12, G 15

Signature, finish tools pageAVID Setting Up the Interactive Notebook

September 1-4

5a, 3d, 7a, 7c, 7e

Scientific method- data, graphs, analysis, conclusion-Doing Science

7 characteristics of all Living organismsBegin MS dictionaryProcess skills, 3 level intellect. Metric systemObserve & Infer

H 10-18G 14-27Is it AliveMetric measurement

Drops of Water on a Penny and Accuracy and PrecisionSee AVID WICOR Strategies Pages 160-168 in The Write Path I Science Teacher’s GuideInclude Common Core Claim, Evidence Reasoning in INB(interactive notebook)Tim and Moby’s“Scientific Method”Brain Pop to be implemented into INB

September 7 -September 11

5a, 3d,7a, 7c, 7e

MeasurementTools test by the end of the week

Paige Keely’s-Is it Living?

Metric conversion and measurement of length and massHow to use the tools

Weight watchers – use tools!

H 22-23G 7

H 26G12Metric conversionMeasuring insects

Bill Nye- Measurement

Metric rulers, scalesWeight Watchers

Tools test

September 14-September 18

5a, 3d,

Measurement& classification

Introduce insect

Metric measurement of volume

H 24Volume Graduated cylinders lab-

(aka- Harry Potter lab)

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7a, 7c, 7e collection. What is an insect-Functions of Living Things

Introduce classification

Bill Nye “Invertebrates”Introduce Cornell Notes AVID Pages 10 -20 and Science Teacher’s Guide

September 21-September 25

5a, 3d,7a, 7c, 7e

Animal Classification KingdomsAnimals, Insects-Is it an animalGive insect collection assignment

Readings on the 6 KingdomsNotes in journals- make a flipchart

Introduce insects…

H 234-239G 262-267, 580-583H 228-229Read though requirementsSet due date, discuss display box

Classification of shoes, seeds, buttons…

Bill Nye “Insects”

Assign Insect collection

September 28-October 2

Scientific names

Use scientific name worksheet

Creature pages coloring activity

5a, 3d,7a, 7c, 7e

Microscope introduction Okay to introduce insect collectionView objects, insects, prepared slides.

Compare Brock Microscopes to Compound microscopes.Labeled microscope pageUse white paper for drawings part 1 only

MicroscopeH 19-20G 10-11Introduction to Jigsaw Sequencing Groups AVID activityPg. 207

Intro. Microscope Lab

Summary conclusions,

Invertebrates of AfricaAVID Vocabulary Development pg 214-218

5a, 3d,7a, 7c, 7e

Insect introductionArthropods

Draw an insect using jeweler’s loops/ hand lens. Must measure a frame and label body parts

H 339-340Use Venn DiagramAVID Science Rubric pgs. 259-261

Compare & contrast essay on arachnids and insects- literacy

Introduction to Venn DiagramSee AVID page 259-261

October 5–October 9

Arthropod Classes-Life cycle

4 Classes of ArthropodsNotes in journals

Holt 341-344 Eyewitness “Insects”AVIDComparative Analysis Pages 256-265

5a, 3d,7a, 7c, 7e

Insect viewing BoxClassification of insects- orders

Insect written report due by end of quarter

Draw a 3-D diagram, make box in class with cardboard and an overhead sheet for a viewing window

TRADES connection

Overheads of 8 insect ordersCricket vocabulary, body parts

Bill Nye- Spiders

Cricket dissectionGlue and label parts

Insect report – literacy Use computers for research

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October 12–October 16

1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 7a, 7c, 7e

START CellsLife organization-Cells

While students collect insects- split days between cell content and insect box construction.

Holt 80-83CellsGlencoe Pages 48-50

Tim and Moby’s “Cell”Brain Pop10 review questions with active inspire responders (electronic responders)

Introduction of Cells

Cell is the basic unit of life, cell theoryRead about.

Holt 85-89Glencoe Pages 51-55,Pages 56-63

Bill Nye- Cell

Types of cells Prokaryotic cells, early life concepts. Eukaryotic

Holt 90-91Glencoe Pages 64-66

Plastic viewers of a cellObservation Verses Inference AVID pgs. 78-81

Animal cells-Is it made of cells

Diagrams to colorParts to identify

Holt 92-99

October 19 –October 23

Plant cellsPaige Keely’s-Is it a Plant?

Diagram to colorParts to identifyChloroplasts-

Holt 95 Inside a Cell DVDAVID pgs. 102-108Science Photo Project

1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 7a, 7c, 7e

Microscope viewing of cells

Plastic viewers with prepared slides and written information

AVID Diamante Poem AVID pages 262-263 for animal cell

2 paragraph summaryConclusionAVID GIST Summary Pg. 73

(Microscope wet mounts- save for plant unit)

Microscope and cell quiz summative assessment.

Make wet mount slides of onion skin cells and cheek cells.

Haiku or Cinquain PoemAVID Page72

Microscope lab using prepared slides.Analysis and conclusion

October 26 –October 30

Skeletal System

3rd Quarter5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7c, 7e

-Whale and Shrew*

Parts of the skeletal system

Holt 468-469Glencoe360-361

AVID Critical Reading in Science Graphic Organizer

Bones of the body

Names of 15-18 major bones- Model Skeleton

Labeled diagram

Eyewitness-Skeleton

What’s in a bone

Marrow, blood, relate to diseases

Holt pg. 470

Joints in the body

Model human body parts and categorize,

Glencoe362-363

GlencoeTim and Moby’s “Joints and Muscles” Brain Pop 10 review questions

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Levers as joints Compare body parts to common levers. (Physics)

Holt 471Glencoe368-375

GlencoeTim and Moby’s “Levers”Brain Pop10 review questions

Owl Pellet dissection

Identify bones of rodents, label and glue

Dissection key

Owl Pellet dissectionAVID Lab Reports Pgs. 151-159

November 2 –November 6

5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7c, 7e

Muscular system

-Human body basics

Parts of the muscular system

Glencoe364-367

Bill Nye – Bones and MusclesGlencoe’s Tim and Moby“Muscles” Brain Pop10 Review Questions

Muscles in pairs

Bones quizMusculoskeletal testGlencoe Chapter 9

Types of muscles Holt 472-475

GlencoePgs. 360-367

Chicken wing dissectionAVID Lab Reports pgs. 151-159

Chicken wing dissection –

Identify bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons

Claims, Evidence and Reasoning

November 9 –November 13

5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7c, 7e

Circulatory system(Cardiovascular)Paige Keely-Is it a system?

Heart rate & exercise labHeart model( may need to review body systems)

Holt 488-489Glencoe397-400Body systems refer to pages 464-467 Holt

Cardiovascular system worksheet setHeart Rate LabIMSSClaims, Evidence and Reasoning.

Bill Nye - Blood Circulation

The Heart Lungs and heart with oxygen exchangeDissection of a sheep heart

Holt 490-493Glencoe Pages 408-409

Dissection of a sheep heartClaims, Evidence and Reasoning

November 16 –November 20

5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7c, 7e

Heart dissection Glue labeled diagram in journal

Glencoe Pages 397-401

Bill Nye - HeartLab on blood typing, antigensAVID Graphing DataPage 144-152

Blood typingChapter 10 The Pulmonary-Circulatory System

Lab on blood typing, antigens

Holt 494GlencoePages 405-407

Lab Analysis/ConclusionsClaim, Evidence and ReasoningGlencoe’s Tim and Moby’s “Circulation” Brain Pop10 review questions with active inspire responders.

November 23 – Respiratory Parts of the system Glencoe Respiratory system

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November 24

5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7c, 7e

systemPaige Keely-Respiration

Lung model 392-396Holt 498-501

worksheet setBill Nye- RespirationGlencoe’s Tim and Moby’s“Respiration” and10 review questions with active responders

November 30 –December 4

5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7c, 7e

Digestive systemDigestive System

Introduce body parts and unit on nutritionHuman torso on display

Bill Nye – NutritionBill Nye- DigestionFood labels, carbohydrates lab

December 7 –December 11

5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7b,7c, 7e

Nutrition workbook sections 1-8Paige Keely-Is it food?

Carbohydrates id. lab, food labels lab, Saliva digestion activity

CA Dairy counsel workbook

Video clips from DVD matching workbooksFats lab,

December 14December 18

5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7c, 7e

Sense of smell

Sense of touch,Integumentary system

Smelly labLargest organ in the body, skin care and concerns

Holt pg. 521,476-479

Smells labTaste labBill Nye- Smell

AVID Pages 21-24 Note-Making and Asking Costa’s Level of Thinking Questions

Assign Science fair project

Fingerprints Use worksheet and identify 3 types of fingerprints-

Bill Nye- Skin

Fingerprint labJanuary 4 –January 8

5a, 5b, 5c, 5g, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7e

Sense of hearingMaking Sound

Worksheet on sense of hearing

Holt pg. 520Decibels Glencoe 476

Bill Nye- SoundTim and Moby Sound10 review questions

AVID Using Essential Questions and Note-TakingPage 15

Reminder of science fair!!!

The parts of the ear

Worksheet to labelModel of an ear

Glencoe pgs. 480-488

Labeled diagramInquiry Based Tuning forks Inquiry Lab

Give packet Sound waves& vocal cords

Inquiry Based LabClaims, Evidence, Reasoning section

Glencoe pgs. 472-479

AVID Learning Logs Pg. 67-72

January 11-January 15

Sense of sightVisible light spectrum

Visible light spectrumMixing Colors Inquiry Based Lab

Glencoe428-437Holt 52, 54-58

Light Spectrum worksheet.Tim and Moby Light and Color10 Question Review

January 18 –January 22

The EyePaige Keely-Apple in the

Sense of sight wk sheetView pupil in

Glencoe pgs. 450-453, 456

Eye Witness “Sight”

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5g, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7e, 6a- 6g

dark mirrorModel of an eye

Quarter 3 Light reflection Reflection worksheet

Glencoe pgs. 440-441Holt 59-64

Bill Nye “Light and Color”Inquiry Based Lab

January 25–January 29

6a-6g, 5g, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d,7e

RefractionPaige Keely-Can it reflect light?

Prisms Lab Glencoe438-439Holt 65-66

Prisms labHappy glasses labInquiry Based Lab

Speed of light Happy Glasses Lab

Bill Nye “Light Optics”

February 1–February 5

16a- 6g, 5g, 7a, 7b, 7c 7d,7e

Science fair due next week!

Concave/convexPaige Keely-Birthday candles

Glasses to observe nearsighted and farsighted corrections

Worksheets, diagram, label and identify parts of the eye

Glencoe443-449Holt 67-69Glencoe 451

Bill Nye “Eyeball”

Lenses open inquiryEye dissectionReflections on the dissection

February 8 –February 126a- 6g, 5g, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e

Science fair presentations for those going to the finals

Wednesday through Friday oral presentations

Model of an EYEDue March 6

February 16-February 20Presidents WeekFebruary 22 –February 26

5a, 5b, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e

Finish late science fair presentationsPaige Keely-Is it a model?

Brain- learning patternsWorksheets on brainShow models of brainSign up for human disease topics!!!

Holt 511-515 Bill Nye- Brain

Reading color words in varying colors

February 29March 4

5a, 5b, 5g, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e

Writing sample this week!!

Presentations of human disease projects

Bill Nye –Germs

March 7 –March 11

Plants What makes plants different from animals

Holt 250-253GlencoePlant ReproductionPages 134-137

Eyewitness – PlantsSprouting and germination of a seed

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3a, 3d, 2a, 2d, 5a, 5b, 5f, 4e, 7a, 7c, 7d, 7e

Seedless plantsPaige Keely-Is it food for plants?-Plants in the dark

Ferns, horsetails-Bring in samples to view

Holt 254-257 Seeds R’ Us Inquiry LabClaims, Evidence and Reasoning IMSS program

3a, 3d, 2a, 2d, 5a, 5b, 5f, 4e, 7a, 7c, 7d, 7e

Plants with seeds

IMSS seedsPaige Keely-Giant Sequoia *-Needs of seeds

Dissect a seed, identify parts

Holt 258-263 Eyewitness- Tree

Seed dissectionGrowth of a seed

AVID Vocabulary Development Page 214

March 14 –March 18

Roots and stems View the cross sections of trees, sprout a seed

Holt 264-267

3a, 3d, 2a, 2d, 5a, 5b, 5f, 4e, 7a, 7c, 7d, 7e

PhotosynthesisMeiosis-Seedlings in a jar

Revisit Plants in the dark

Sexual cell division

Holt 268-269Holt 140-141Glencoe Pages 137-140

Genes and Chromosomes

Leaf Disk Lab/Photosynthesis/Respirations Inquiry Lab and Story Board

Medel’s PeasPunnett squares

Holt 130-134Holt 135-137Glencoe Pages 182-188

Optional- Clone age, Power of Genes, Genetics

March 21March 25

Flowers

-Rotting Apple

Dissection of a flowerPollination to reproduce

Holt 270-271 Flower dissectionAVIDQuick WriteLearning Logs Pgs 62-67

2b, 2e, 5e Genetics Can be put in with family life???

Bill Nye – GenesDragon LabClaims, Evidence and Reasoning.

4th QuarterApril 4April 8

Family Life2b, 2e, 5e

Sexual Reproduction

Planned ParenthoodAVID Quick writes Page 62-66Learning Logs Page 67

Begin animal kingdom OR evolution…April 11April 15

Echinoderms Sea stars, urchins Holt 345-347 Bill Nye “Ocean Life”

12

1f, 2a, 2b, 2d, 3a- 3e,4a-4g

Squid dissectionWorm dissectionOptionalAVID Observation VersusSummarizing

Inferences pgs. 78-94

April 18 –April 22

Vertebrates vs.Invertebrates

Compare body structures

Holt 356-358 Worksheet on vertebrates

April 25April 29

Fish/ Sharks Use worksheet Cold-blooded

Holt 359-363 Eyewitness- Fish and Sharks

1f, 2a, 2b, 2d, 3a- 3e,4a-4g

Amphibians Amphibian worksheetModel of Salamander. Frog life cycle

Holt 364-368 Eyewitness- Amphibians

May 2 –May 61f, 2a, 2b, 2d, 3a- 3e,4a-4g

ReptilesHabitat Change

Reptile worksheetLizard skeletonCompare egg evolution

Holt 369-373 Eyewitness- Reptiles

Reptile key

Identifying Reptiles

Reptile Key

Birds Bird worksheetPigeon skeleton, feather comparisons

Holt 382-388 Eyewitness- BirdsBills and beaks lab

Bird Classification

Habitats, beaks, evolutionary adaptations

Holt 389-391AVID Science Photo Project Pg. 102-108

May 9–May 13

1f, 2a, 2b, 2d, 3a- 3e,4a-4g

Mammals-Baby mice

Worksheets on mammals, prehistoric mammals

Holt 392-395 Eyewitness- Mammals

Mammal Classification

Types of mammal adaptations

Holt 396-405 Bill Nye- Marine Mammals

May 16 –May 21

1f, 2a, 2b, 2d, 3a- 3e,4a-4g, 7a-7e

Endangered animal power points

Use computers- Power point with specific slides.

AVID Data Collection PageGraphing DataLab ReportsPages 139-151

May 23-May 27

Geologic time periods

Geologic time scale, compare

Holt 202-205Glencoe 284-

Bill Nye- EvolutionFrogger Lab (IMSS) and

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4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g

Classroom presentations of endangered animals.

using classroom wall space or a timeline.

291 Story Board Inquiry Based Lab

May 30-June 3

4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g

Evolution bins

-Biological evolution

Stations set up with questions and tank viewing to learn about plant and animal evolution

Holt 206-213Glencoe pg. 240-260

Geological Time Periods Inquiry Evolution tanks - stations

June 6June 10

Change over time.-Is it fitter?

Darwin, evidence of evolution. The whale story pages 178-181

Holt 176-183

219-227

AVID Summary of the Year

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