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1 Map: MVMS Life Science Grade Level: 7 School Year: Author: Karen Johnson District/Building: Minisink Valley CSD/Middle School Created: 02/21/2008 Last Updated: 04/10/2008 What makes something living? And how can you test for this? Scientific Theory/Inquiry Characteristics of living things Measurement Explain what scientific inquiry involves. Describe how to develop a hypothesis and design an experiment. Students will design and carry out an experiment. Created advise column to help writers identify whether they had a living or non-living item Testmultiple choice, matching vocabulary and short answer List the characteristics all living things share. Identify what all living things need to survive. Use scientific tools to measure length, mass and volume. Express measurements using the metric. Students will measure the mass of objects, find the volume and find the length of objects. What characteristics do all living things share? What do all living things need in order to survive? Measurement Classification Microscope Cells/ Cell Theory categorized different organisms by the several levels of classification ie kingdomspecies level Microscope Labs How does one properly use a microscope? What is the Cell Theory and which scientists contributed to it? -Identify parts and function of each microscope part. Quiz - microscopes and cell theory listed parts of the cell theory Create a 3-d model of a cell stated contributions made by scientists to cell theory labeled diagram of cell organelles explained the function of each organelle

2 What are cells? What are the different parts of a cell? What kind of things do cells need to do to keep living? Why do we need oxygen to live? Cell Strucure and Organelles Cell Processes (osmosis - diffusion - photosynthesis - respiration - mitosis) labeled diagram of cell organelles explained the function of each organelle created an analogy comparing the parts of a cell to something they are familiar with compared animal cells to plant cells handouts cell model Quiz - Cell Organelles drawing carbon/oxygen cycle lab report: plant vs. animal described methods by which materials move into and out of cells identified the events that take place during the 3 stages of the cell cycle explained the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration Chemistry -Why it is significant to live on a planet that is composed primarily of oxygen, hydrogen and carbon? Chemistry of Living Things Organic vs. inorganic compounds -Develop mental models to explain common chemical reactions and changes in states of matter. -Compare atoms and elements to compounds and molecules. -Describe the importance of major nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in maintaining health and promoting growth, and explain the need for a constant input of energy for living organisms. -Provide evidence that green plants make food and explain the significance of this process to other organisms. Chemistry -Chalkboard Atom -Spinning paper clip -Demonstrations: Wool, Salt, Pepper, Balloons, Water -Flame Test Cell Processes -Diffusion Lab (Starch, Iodine and Gummy Bear) -Salt on Lettuce, Celery, Potato -Carnation flower and food coloring -Lemon drop with Water -Project: How does Osmosis Occur in an Egg? -Test Photosynthesis/ Respiration/ Fermentation -Elodea Lab (View Chloroplasts) -Straws, Carbon Dioxide and Bromothymol Blue Activity -Balloon Lab MST4-K11-11A Mitosis/ Meiosis -How are traits passed on -Organisms inherit genetic information in a variety of ways that result in continuity of -Describe sexual and asexual mechanisms for passing genetic materials Mitosis/ Meiosis -Microscope Lab (Onion root MST4-K7-7A

3 from generation to generation? -Why are offspring produced sexually not identical to their parents? DNA -What is the importance of DNA? Heredity -How are some traits inherited by factors other than dominance and recessiveness? structure and function between parents and offspring. -The continuity of life is sustained through reproduction and development. Cell Reproduction Mitosis/Meiosis DNA Heredity -Describe simple mechanisms related to the inheritance of some physical traits in offspring. -Observe and describe the variations in reproductive patterns of organisms, including asexual and sexual reproduction. -Explain the role of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction. - Explain why sexual reproduction is the dominant method in most higher life forms. - Discuss Mendel's scientific methods and explain why the pea plant was a useful specimen. tip and fish embryo) -Mitosis Poster -Overhead - Arrange Meiosis steps DNA -DNA Model (construction and twizzlers) -DNA/RNA Beads to illustrate Replication Heredity -50/50 Chance Activity -Tabletop Punnett Squares -Marshmallow Fellow -Create-a-Face -Fingerprint Lab -Blood Type Demonstration -Polygenic Lab -Color Blind Test -Recovering the Romanovs (Online) -Family Pedigree -Karyotyping How are traits inherited from parents to offspring? If parents can only pass on traits that they have, how is it possible for offspring to be different from their parents? How will advances in genetics affect our lives? Mendelian genetics and simple probability Science of Heredity Human Inheritance Human Genetic Disorders Advances in Genetics Described Mendel's genetics experiments Explained how geneticists use symbols to represent alleles Predicted possible outcomes of a genetic cross and the probability of a possible outcome using Punnett squares. game: probability picture: my traits picture lab report: "Here's Looking at You Kid" (lab involving human inheritance and probability) creation of family pedigree Quiz - Genetics MST4-K9-9A MST4-K9-9B MST4-K9-9C MST4-K9-9D Described chromosomes and their role in inheritance Described steps of meiosis and explains how meiosis and sexual reproduction result in offspring different than parents Test - Heredity & Adaptations handouts Identified what determines sex, and explain why some sex-linked traits are more common in males than in females Explained how environmental factors can alter the effects of a gene Described ways in which people have developed organisms with desired traits Summarized goal of the Human Genome Project

4 How do unicellualr organisms carry out life processes? Why is it important to understand how infectious disease is spread and prevented? How do human s work together to maintain homeostasis on the cellular level? A Overview of single celled organisms such as Two bacteria kingdoms and Protists B Protists, Fungus, Bacteria and viruses as infectious agents C immune response in humans D levels of organization E human s Compared how different infectious agents are spread and stopped Used computer lab to find immuniology concepts and track a disease Able to find and view living specimens under compound light microscope Created visual to show organization from cell to organism Recognized the basic funtions of different human s Created story/headline paper/brochure depicting how a specific disease infected, spread and could be stopped in a population. Included classification of the disease. lab comparing types of single celled organisms Correctly completed vocabulary outline and mission module outline following medical mysteries online game. test- same format Understood basic immunity from vaccinations and antibody production in the body How do human s work together to maintain homeostasis on the cellular level? Skeletal System Muscular System Skin identified levels of organization in the body identified bones of skeletal listed functions of skeletal Mr. Bones Activity labeling Skeleton Using the Microscope to view different bone cells Label & describe location of joints Skeleton System Notes Guest Speaker on Bone Health explained functions of the muscular recognized different types of muscle Use microscope to view different types of muscles Concept Mapping on types of muscles, ligaments & tendons Video on Bones & Muscles - Bill Nye explained function of integumentary Label cross-section of skin layers Notes on Caring for Skin Test - Skeleton, Muscles & Skin What exactly is good nutrition? What can I do to make my diet more healthy? Why is the cardiovascular so important? What habits are important for keeping my cardiovascular healthy? Human Nutrition Digestive System Cardiovascular System listed and described each of the six nutrients needed by the body described general functions carried out by the digestive explained specific functions of organs within the digestive handouts drawing - digestion coloring activity Quiz - Human Digestion travel through the circulatory Quiz - Circulatory System

5 labeled organs of the digestive described functions and parts of the cardiovascular traced the path taken by blood through the circulatory discovered which blood types can be donated to other blood types safely described behaviors that maintain cardiovascular health How does our body get the oxygen we need into our body? How are wastes eliminated from our body? How do all of our s work together to keep our body functioning? Respiratory System Excretory System identified functions and structures of the respiratory described how oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water move in the lungs justified why someone should choose not to smoke identified function of the excretory Label the diagram of the respiratory Lung capacity lab Respiratory video Flowchart pathway of air through the respiratory Graphs of effects of smoking on health Excretory System Notes CO2 lab Test - Respiratory & Excretory named the organs involved in excretion and described their roles What is the functions of the nervous? Nervous System Identify the functions of the nervous Sketch and label the central nervous Complete Notesheet Reflexes & Reaction Time lab Optical illusion lab Nervous System worksheet Flowchart of types of neurons What characteristics do all plants share? What do plants need to live The Plant Kingdom Plants Without Seeds The Characteristics of Seed compare and contrast vascular and nonvascular plants. Plant vocabulary Sketch and label the parts of a plant MST4-K12-12A

6 successfully on land? How do nonvascular plants and vascular plants differ? What are the different stages of a plant's life cycle? Plants Gymnosperms and Angiosperms list the characterisitics and functions of seed plant parts: seeds, stems, leaves, roots dissect a seed, observe, draw and label its parts. define the following terms: transpiration, germination, pollination, angiosperm, gymnosperm Plants Need Water lab Plant classification lab Algae and Plant lab Plant video Examining a Fern Activity Observing Tree Rings Plant Test describe the function of xylem and phloem. design, test and evaluate a wind dispersed seed structure to carry a dried lima bean seed predict which part of the plant is represented by various fruits and vegetables What are the main characteristics of insects? What is one way insects are adapted to particular types of food? What are two types of metamorphosis? Arthropods (Insects) Label the body structure of an insect Draw and label the Insect metamorphosis Bug Hunt activity Insect quiz Arthropods vocabulary Will it Bend and Move? Activity Sketch and label arthropods Examining Arthropods lab Pill Bugs - Wet or Dry Activity Sketch and label the Metamorphosis of an Insect What's living in the Soil? lab Arthropods Test MST4-K8-8A MST4-K8-8B MST4-K9-9C What needs are met by an organism's environment? What are the two parts of an organism's habitat with which it interacts? What are the levels of organization within an eco? Living things and the Environment Identify the needs that must be met by an organism's surroundings. Identify biotic and abiotic parts of a habitat. Describe the levels of organization within an eco. Living Things and the Environment Vocabulary Living to nonliving Activity Observing Soil Components lab Diagram Levels of Organization World in a Bottle lab Test MST4-K11-11A MST4-K11-11B MST4-K12-12A How do primary and secondary succession differ? Changes in communities Describe the difference between primary and secondary succession. Changes in Communities vocabulary Making predictions about succession Activity What happened Here? Activity Sketch and label Primary and Secondary Succession Test MST4-K12-12A MST4-K12-12B What energy roles do organisms play in an eco? How much energy moves through an eco? Energy flow in Ecos Name and describe energy roles that organisms play in an eco. Explain how energy moves through an eco. Energy Flow in Eco vocabulary Weaving a Food Web Activity Observing Decomposition Sketch and label a Food web for a third level consumer Energy-Role Walk Owl Pellet lab Test MST4-K11-11A MST4-K11-11B

7 Key to Standards used in this Map [6 occurrences] - MST Standard 4 - Key Idea 6 [The Living Environment i] - Performance Indicator 6A - compare and contrast the parts of plants, animals, and one-celled organisms. [Intermediate] [6 occurrences] - MST Standard 4 - Key Idea 6 [The Living Environment i] - Performance Indicator 6B - explain the functioning of the major human organ s and their interactions. [Intermediate] MST4-K7-7A [1 occurrence] - MST Standard 4 - Key Idea 7 [The Living Environment ii] - Performance Indicator 7A - describe sexual and asexual mechanisms for passing genetic materials from generation to generation. [Intermediate] MST4-K8-8A [1 occurrence] - MST Standard 4 - Key Idea 8 [The Living Environment iii] - Performance Indicator 8A - describe sources of variation in organisms and their structures and relate the variations to survival. [Intermediate] MST4-K8-8B [1 occurrence] - MST Standard 4 - Key Idea 8 [The Living Environment iii] - Performance Indicator 8B - describe factors responsible for competition within species and the significance of that competition. [Intermediate] MST4-K9-9A [1 occurrence] - MST Standard 4 - Key Idea 9 [The Living Environment iv] - Performance Indicator 9A - observe and describe the variations in reproductive patterns of organisms, including asexual and sexual reproduction. [Intermediate] MST4-K9-9B [1 occurrence] - MST Standard 4 - Key Idea 9 [The Living Environment iv] - Performance Indicator 9B - explain the role of sperm and egg cells in sexual reproduction. [Intermediate] MST4-K9-9C [2 occurrences] - MST Standard 4 - Key Idea 9 [The Living Environment iv] - Performance Indicator 9C - observe and describe developmental patterns in selected plants and animals (e.g., insects, frogs, humans, seed-bearing plants). [Intermediate] MST4-K9-9D [1 occurrence] - MST Standard 4 - Key Idea 9 [The Living Environment iv] - Performance Indicator 9D - observe and describe cell division at the microscopic level and its macroscopic effects. [Intermediate] [4 occurrences] - MST Standard 4 - Key Idea 10 [The Living Environment v] - Performance Indicator 10A - compare the way a variety of living specimens carry out basic life functions and maintain dynamic equilibrium. [Intermediate] MST4-K11-11A [3 occurrences] - MST Standard 4 - Key Idea 11 [The Living Environment vi] - Performance Indicator 11A - describe the flow of energy and matter through food chains and food webs. [Intermediate] MST4-K11-11B [2 occurrences] - MST Standard 4 - Key Idea 11 [The Living Environment vi] - Performance Indicator 11B - provide evidence that green plants make food and explain the significance of this process to other organisms. [Intermediate] MST4-K12-12A [3 occurrences] - MST Standard 4 - Key Idea 12 [The Living Environment vii] - Performance Indicator 12A - describe how living things, including humans, depend upon the living and nonliving environment for their survival. [Intermediate] MST4-K12-12B [1 occurrence] - MST Standard 4 - Key Idea 12 [The Living Environment vii] - Performance Indicator 12B - describe the effects of environmental changes on humans and other populations. [Intermediate]

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Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle School Science 7 Units and s Science 7A Unit 1 Nature of Science Scientific Explanations (12 days) s 1. I can make an informed decision using a scientific decision-making model