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1 Pacing Guide for 7 th Grade Science Curriculum Course Title: Life Science Length of Course: 2 Semesters Week Number Week 1 N/A N/A-Lab Safety/Course Introduction Chapter COS Standard Objectives / Content Standards Week 2 1 1: Describe characteristics common to living things, including growth and development, reproduction, cellular organization, use of energy, exchange of gases, and response to the environment. SWBAT:- Demonstrate a knowledge of lab safety procedures and course requirements SWBAT: - Identify characteristics common to living things. Strategies / Materials Needed Syllabus, Opening day ppt., Lab Safety Contract, Sponge Bob Lab Safety, Lab Safety Video and Safety Cartoon, Lab Safety Test What is Life ppt. 2: Identify functions of organelles found in eukaryotic cells, including the nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, chloroplasts, and vacuoles. Identifying components of the cell theory Identifying cells as prokaryotic or eukaryotic - Identify functions of organelles found in eukaryotic cells. Identifying parts of the cell theory Identifying cells as prokaryotic or eukaryotic Chapter 1 Reading Guides, Chapter Investigation pp of text (use AMSTI prepared slides), cell labeling sheet, cell models, Cells and Spacesuits p. 33, organelle labeling and identification quiz Week 3 1 Cont Continue standards 1 and 2 (see week 2 for description) 5: Identify the differences in plant and animal cells including -Identify the differences in plant and animal cells - Identify functions of organelles found in eukaryotic cells. Identifying parts of the cell theory -Investigation p. 21, labeling plant and animal cells, plant and animal cell, Inside a Cell video, Ch. 1 Review, The Cell (Ch. 1 Assessment)

2 Week 3 Cont 1 Cont internal structures, external structures, methods of locomotion, methods of reproduction, and stages of development. Identifying cells as prokaryotic or eukaryotic Week 4 2 Continue Standards 1, 2 and 5 -Identify and describe gas exchange in plant and animal cells (photosynthesis, fermentation, cellular respiration) -Identify how materials move through the cell s membranes (diffusion, osmosis, active transport, endocytosis, exocytosis) 3 Continue Standard 2 -Identify the stages of the mitotic cycle (prophase, metaphase, Week 5 anaphase, telophase) Chapter 2 Reading Guides, Investigation p. 53 (dry yeast, spoon, small water bottle, warm sugar solution, balloon), photosynthesis video, Ch. 2 Review and Ch. 2 Assessment Mitosis labeling sheets, Cell cycle booklets, AMSTI Lesson 3: Investigating Lumbriculus, Ch. 3 review and Ch. 3 Test Week Describe the function of chromosomes. Identifying genes as parts of chromosomes that carry genetic traits 9. Identify the process of chromosome reduction in the production of sperm and egg cells during meiosis. 11. Identify Mendel's laws of genetics. Using a monohybrid Punnett square to predict the probability of traits passed from parents to offspring -Identify the function of a chromosome. -Identify chromosome reduction in the making of sperm and egg cells during meiosis. -Identify Mendel s Laws of Independent Assortment, Dominance and Segregation -Use Punnett Squares to predict the probability of traits passed from parents to offspring Chapter 4 Reading Guides, Sponge Bob Genetics 1 and 2 Week 7 4 cont 8, 9 and 11 cont See Week 6 Bill Nye: Genetics Video, ASA practice booklet Ch. 12, Ch. 4 Review and Chapter 4 Test

3 Week Identify differences between deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). Ex - DNA-double helix, contains thymine; - RNA-single stranded, contains uracil Identifying Watson and Crick as scientists who discovered the shape of the DNA molecule Continue Standard 11 (Identifying Mendel s Laws of Inheritance) -Identify differences in DNA and RNA -Identify Watson and Crick as scientists who discovered the shape of the DNA Molecule -Recognizing Down's syndrome and sickle cell anemia as inherited genetic disorders Chapter 5 Reading Guides, K Nex DNA/RNA models, Bill Nye Video on DNA/RNA Week 9 5 Cont Continue 10 and 11 See Week 8 Strawberry DNA extraction (strawberries, rubbing alcohol, pipettes, stirrers, coffee filters, small cups), Ch. 5 Review and Chapter 5 Test 6 6. Describe evidence of species variation due to climate, changing landforms, interspecies interaction, and genetic mutation. Examples: fossil records over geologic time, rapid bacterial mutations due to environmental pressures -Identify species variation due to climate, changing landforms, interspecies interaction, and genetic mutation. Chapter 6 Reading Guides, Chapter Investigation pp , Chapter 6 Review and Test Week Describe organisms in the six-kingdom classification system by their characteristics. Recognizing genus and species as components of a scientific name Identifying contributions of Aristotle and Linnaeus to the -Classify organisms in the sixkingdom classification system by their characteristics -Recognize genus and species as parts of a scientific name -Identify contributions of Aristotle and Linnaeus to taxonomy. Ch. 7 Reading Guides, Lesson 1 in AMSTI (List of Latin and Greek names, organism photo cards and habitat poster), Classification Video Quiz

4 Week 10 Cont Ch. 7 Cont early history of taxonomy See previous page See Previous Page Week 11 7 Cont Standard 4 Cont Objectives from Week 11 Jellybean Dichotomous Key activity (Jellybelly Dichotomous Key, Jellybellys (8-10 per student), Napkins or papertowels), Ch. 7 Review and Ch. 7 Test 9 Standard 1 Identifying unicellular organisms, including bacteria and protists, by their methods of locomotion, reproduction, ingestion, excretion, and effects on other organisms Identifying the structure of a virus -Identify unicellular organisms by their characteristics -Identify the structure of a virus Ch. 9 Reading Guides, pond water survey (microscopes, pond water, slides) Week 12 9 Cont See Week 12 Ch. 9 Review and Ch. 9 Test Week 13 Week Standard 1 cont -Identify multicellular organisms by their characteristics. 11 Standard 1 cont -Identify plants by their characteristics. 12 Standard 1 cont -Identify invertebrates by their characteristics (insects, crustaceans, worms, mollusks, echinoderms, sponges) Chapter 10.1 Reading Guide, No assessment for Ch. 10 (Use as overview) Ch. 11 Reading Guides, Bill Nye plant video, Lesson 5 in AMSTI- Growing corn and bean plants (soil, corn and bean seeds, plastic cups, water mats, fertilizer), parts of a flower labeling sheet, parts of a flower labeling and function quiz Ch. 12 Reading Guides, Bill Nye: Insects video, Math in Science p. 399, Ch. 12 review and test

5 Week Standard 1 cont -Identify vertebrates by their characteristics (fish, birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals) Ch. 13 Reading Guides, Bill Nye fish and mammal videos, Ch. 13 Review and test Week : Describe characteristics common to living things, including growth and development, reproduction, cellular organization, use of energy, exchange of gases, and response to the environment. 7: Describe biotic and abiotic factors in the environment. 15 1: Describe characteristics Week 17 common to living things, including growth and development, reproduction, cellular organization, use of energy, exchange of gases, and response to the environment. 7: Describe biotic and abiotic factors in the environment Relate major tissues and Week 18 Week Relate major tissues and SWBAT describe how organisms interact within their environments and describe the difference in biotic and abiotic factors within an environment. SWBAT describe how organisms interact within their environments. organs of the skeletal and muscular systems to their organs of the respiratory, digestive and urinary systems to their Ch 14 Reading Guides, Bill Nye: Food Web video and video guide sheets, Ch. 14 study guide and test Ch 15 Reading Guides, Ch. 15 study guide and test Ch. 17 Reading Guides, AMSTI Lesson #1 (Human Body Mapping), cutout of organs, human body posters, post-it s, markers, tape, Bill Nye: Skeleton and Muscle videos, video guidesheets, Mr. Bones, skeletal labeling sheets, Magic School Bus Flexes It s Muscles Ch. 18 Reading Guides, AMSTI Lesson on creating a model of the digestive system, tubing, tape measurers, sharpies, Bill Nye video on digestion and

6 19 3. Relate major tissues and Week Relate major tissues and Week Relate major tissues and Week 22 Week Relate major tissues and organs of the circulatory, immune, and integumentary systems to their organs of the nervous, endocrine and reproductive systems to their circulatory, reproductive, muscular, respiratory, nervous SWBAT describe how the human body develops and maintains itself over time Week SWBAT demonstrate proficient knowledge of all standards in the Alabama Course of Study for Science. Week SWBAT demonstrate proficient knowledge of all standards in the Alabama Course of Study for Science. Week SWBAT demonstrate proficient knowledge of all standards in the Alabama Course of Study for Science. respiration, video guide sheets, Magic School Bus: For Lunch, bell model of breathing, Ch. 20 Study Guide and Test Ch. 19 Reading Guides, Chapter Investigation pp , Bill Nye: Blood and Circulation, video guide sheets, Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie, Chapter 19 Study Guide and Test Ch. 20 Reading Guides, Bill Nye: Brain and Communication, video guide sheets, Sex and Babies video (Mind Your Own Body Series), Ch. 20 Study Guide and Test Human Body Systems review sheet, ASA Human Body practice and Chunking activity, The Incredible Human Body - National Geographic, Human Body Systems Test Ch. 21 Reading Guides, Ch. 21 study guide and tests, Bill Nye: Nutrition video and video guide sheet ASA practice books and practice tests, Content Standard ppt. from ASA practice books and practice tests, Content Standard ppt. from ASA practice books and practice tests, Content Standard ppt. from

7 Week Week Week : Describe characteristics 1 and 7 SWBAT demonstrate proficient knowledge of all standards in the Alabama Course of Study for Science. SWBAT describe how organisms interact within their environments. SWBAT describe human impacts on the environment. 8 cont. 1 and 7 SWBAT describe how organisms interact within their environments. SWBAT describe human impacts on the environment. Week and 7 SWBAT describe how biomes vary by region and by the plant life they support. ASA practice books and practice tests, Content Standard ppt. from Human Impact Video Series, Ch. 8 Reading Guides Human Impact web quest Ch 8 Study Guide and Test 14.4 reading guide, 14.4 quiz, Biome Research Project Week and 7 SWBAT describe how biomes vary by region and by the plant life they support. Biome Research Project Week and 7 SWBAT describe how biomes vary by region and by the plant life they support. Biome Research Project and presentations Week and 7 SWBAT describe how biomes vary by region and by the plant life they support. Biome Research Project Week 34 NA NA SWBAT describe various careers in science. Careers in Science research project and presentations

8 Week 35 All 1-11 SWBAT demonstrate understanding of standards presented to them throughout the year ABC Biology Books, Theme posters or collages Week 36 Flex Week NA

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