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1 Morgan County School District Re-3 August Science vocabulary and careers in science. 1. How can you figure out the meaning of a science word? 2. What are the branches of science? S 5 Science Life 7th Analyzing scientific prefixes and suffixes.(m) Discuss careers in science.(m) Science Vocabulary Worksheet Pseudomology Activity Quiz - Science Vocabulary Science Vocabulary Worksheet from Holt September Scientific Method Unit 1. What is the special way a scientist approaches a problem? 2. How does a scientist design and conduct a scientific investigation? 3. Why do scientists use the metric system? 4. How do you use metric equipment to measure accurately? 5. How can you communicate your lab data effectively? Observing patterns(r) Inferring patterns(r) Questioning observations and data(r) Hypothesizing the outcome of the experiment(r) Experimenting using variables and controls(r) Measuring and collecting data form experiments(r) Recording and interpreting data form experiments(r) Graphing the results of an experiment(r) Communicating the results of experiment(r) Performance on Cube Activity and Labs Lab Notebook Scientific Method/ Hypothesis and Variables Worksheets Graphing Activities Science/Technology Writing Assignment Chapter Review and Assessment in Text Prentice Hall Science Text- Chapter 1 and Skills Handbook pp Science World magazine articles on scientific method 6. What is the relationship between science and technology, and what are the positive and negative effects on people? S 1, 5 October Ecology Unit 1. What needs are met by an organism's surroundings? 2. How do scientists determine population size? Observing ecosystems(r) Identifying abiotic and biotic factors(r) Estimating and Calculating population sizes(r) Creating an imaginary bird that is Schoolyard ecosystem activity Worksheets on populations, biomes Counting turtles lab Adaptation artistry activity Good buddies activity 21,22,23 Heath Life Science Activities - Observing Schoolyard Ecosystem Project Wild Activities - Adaptation Artistry

2 3. What causes populations to change in size? 4. How does an organism s adaptation help it to survive? 5. What are the major types of interactions among organisms? S 3.1,3.2, 5 adapted to its environment(i) Identifying the types of symbiotic relationships(i) Identifying the essential components of a habitat.(r) Analyze the effects of different limiting factors on population(i) Food web activities Population, predator, prey, natural resources, endangered animal graphs Concept maps Chapter Reviews and Assessment Quizzes, test - Good Buddies November Ecology Unit 6. How does energy flow within an ecosystem? 7. How is matter recycled in an ecosystem? 8. What are the characteristics of the earth's different biomes? 9. What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources and how do we manage them? Observing ecosystems(r) Identifying energy roles of organisms(r) Explaining how matter is recycled(m) Identifying biomes by physical and biological characteristics(i) Identifying renewable and nonrenewable resources(m) Explaining how to conserve resources(m) Food web activities Population, predator, prey, natural resources, endangered animal graphs Quizzes, test 21,22,23 Heath Life Science Activities Food web Activities Videos - Bill Nye: Food webs S 3.1, 3.2, 5 Cells and Heredity Unit 1. How do you use a microscope properly? 2. What characteristics do all living things share? 3. Why do scientist classify? 4. How do scientist classify? Using a microscope properly(i) Identifying the life processes (M) Creating an imaginary organism that shows all the life processes(m) Classifying different objects to develop their own classification system(i) Identifying the characteristics that scientist use to classify organisms into domains and kingdoms(i) Create a Living Creature Activity Classification Labs Using a microscope lab 2 Heath Life Science Text Labs - Using a Microscope Videos -Classification of Living Things S 3.1, 5

3 December January Cells and Heredity Unit 5.. What are the functions of the nucleus, cell membrane, and the other cell organelles in the cell? 6. What are the four main types of organic compounds in living things and why are they important? 7. What major processes occur in the cell? 8. How do cells replicate? S 1,3.1,3.2,3.3, 3.4, 5 Cells and Heredity 1. What factors control the inheritance of traits in organisms? 2. How do geneticists use the principles of probability? 3. What is the structure of a DNA molecule? 4. How are mitosis and meiosis alike? Different? 5. Why do human traits show a large variety of phenotypes? 6. What causes genetic disorders and Observing cell structures(m) Describing the function of cell organelles(m) Identifying the four main organic compounds and explain why they are important(i) Comparing/Contrasting plant and animal cells(m) Explaining cells processes(i) Identifying the stages of cell division(m) Calculating the time each cell stage takes when observing an onion cell(i) Hypothesizing which organic compounds dissolve in water(i) Experimenting with organic compounds(i) Controlling variables in an experiment(m) Measuring and collecting data(m) Recording and interpreting data(m) Communicating data through a lab report(m) Identifying the factors that control the inheritance of traits(i) Predicting the outcome of offspring using the principles of probability(i) Describe the structure of a DNA model(i) Comparing/Contrasting mitosis and meiosis(i) Explaining why a human traits show a large variety of phenotypes(i) Explaining what causes human genetic disorders and how they are diagnosed.(i) Explaining how humans use the principles of genetics for their benefit.(i) Worksheets on the cell Cell City worksheet Cell Drawings or models Plant/Animal Cell Lab with compare/contrast paragraph Mitosis Lab Dissolving Organic Compounds Lab (experiment) Cell Concept Map Worksheets on Genetics Genetics labs 2 and 3 Heath Life Science Text Labs - Dissolving Organic Compounds Web quest on Cell City Videos -Classification of Living Things - Inside a Cell - -Discovering the Cell - Mitosis/Meiosis 4 and 5 Video: Bill Nye: Genes

4 how are they diagnosed? 7. How do humans use the principles of genetics for their benefit? Std 3.4 Fossil Evidence/Evolution 1. How are fossils formed? 2. How can scientist determine a fossil's age? 3. What does the fossil record show about how life and environmental conditions changed over time? Explain how fossils are formed and how scientist determine their age. (M/I) Analyzing the fossil record(i) Explain how natural selection lead to evolution(i) Checks Activity Analyzing Rock Layers Lab Nature at Work Lab Chapter Review and Assessment Test Prentice Hall Science Explorer Earth's Changing Surface - Chapter 4 Prentice Hall Science Text- Chapter 6 Checks Activity 4. How does natural selection lead to evolution? Std 3.4, 4.1 February Bacteria to Plants Unit 1. Why are viruses considered nonliving? 2. How do infectious diseases spread? 3. What are the characteristics of each domain/kingdom: Arachaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protist, and what positive and/or negative effects do they have on our lives? Explain why viruses are considered nonliving(m) Explain how infectious diseases are spread(m) Any worksheets, activities, or labs in text Chapter Reviews in Prentice Hill Text - Think visually - Applying skills 7 and 8 Videos - Bill Nye: Germs -Viruses -Immune System -Fungi - Eyewitness: Plants _Bill Nye: Plants S 1, 3.1, 3.3 March Bacteria to Plants Unit 3(cont). What are the characteristics of Observing bacteria and fungi growth(i) Hypothesizing the outcome of the 7 and 8

5 April May each domain/kingdom: Fungi, Plants and what positive and/or negative effects do they have on our lives. S 1, 3.1, 3.3 Animal Unit 1. What characteristics do all animals have in common? 2. How are animals classified into groups? 3. What are the main characteristics of each major animal phylum? 4. How are some animal phyla further classified into classes and orders? Std 1, 3.1,3.3 Animal Unit 5. What positive/negative effects do some of the major phyla have on our lives? 6. What adaptations do animals have that help them survive in their environment? experiment(i) Experimenting using variables and controls(i) Measuring and collecting data form experiments(i) Recording and interpreting data form experiments(i) Graphing the results of an experiment Communicating the results of experiment(i) Observing protist under a microscope(i) Identifying the raw materials and products of photosynthesis(i) Identifying the characteristics of each major plant group(i) Observing and Identifying the structures of a flower(i) Identifying the characteristics all animals share(i) Explaining how animals are classified into groups(i) Identifying the major characteristics of each animal phylum(i) Identifying the major characteristics of orders and classes of certain animal phylum(i) Dissecting, observing, and identifying the structures of different animals(i) Questioning observations and data(m) Hypothesizing the outcome the experiment(m) Measuring and collecting data from experiments Recording and interpreting data from experiments(m) Communicating the results of Observing Bacteria Lab Bacterial Growth Experiment Protist Lab Fungi Experiment or CSAP released item on Bread mold Any worksheets, activities, or labs in text Flower Dissection Dissections of earthworm, clam, crayfish, grasshopper, and starfish Worksheets, activities, and labs from Prentice Hall text Student dissections of a perch, frog, owl Teacher dissection of lamprey, dogfish shark, perch Breathing Rate of a Goldfish experiment Creating an Imaginary Reptile 9,10,11, 12 Videos: Animals without Backbones 9,10,11,12 Heath Life Science Eyewitness videos: Fish, Sharks, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals Lamb Dissection video

6 7. How have animals changed over time? Std 1, 3.1, 3.3 experiment(m) Creating an imaginary reptile(i) activity Worksheets, activities, and labs in Prentice Hall text Animal Kingdom Concept Map

Distinguishes between unicellular and multicellular organisms. Understands that kingdoms are subdivided into phylum etc.

August Living Things - Develops an understanding of the organism. Classification Distinguishes between unicellular and multicellular organisms. Recognizes organisms are organized into tissues, organs,