Timeline (Weeks) Big Idea Essential Questions Concept(s) Skills/ Competenceis Standards/ Eligible Content Assessments Vocabulary Educational Resources Differentiation Eligible Content covered all year- S7.A.3.1.1,2; S7.B.1.1.1,2,3; S8.A.3.2.3; S8.A.2.1.2,3,4,5; S8.A.2.2.1,2,3; Common Core (CC) Standards covered all year- 3.5.6-8A, B, C, D, G, H, I, J; 3.6.6-8A, B, C, H, J, I These assessments are done with every unit all year: exit slips, bell ringers, journal entries, tests, quizzes, lab reports Vocabulary that is used all year- Focus Scientific method, hypothesises, experiment, variable, conclusion, periodic table, element, atom, compound Curriculum is used throughout the year as a base text with supplemental materials added each unit. Graphic organizers, cloze notes, sentence stems, guided practice, chunking of assignments, adapted quizzes/tests will be used throughout the year.
Weeks 1-18 The cell is the basic unit of structure and function for all living things. What are the common characteristics that all organisms share? There are structural and functional similarities and differences that characterize diverse living things. Describe the flow of energy from the sun, throughout the earth system, living and nonliving, from the cellular scale to the global scale, and describe the transformations of that energy as it moves through the system. Identify examples of the relationship(s) between structure and function in the living world. Standards- 3.1.6.A4; 3.1.7.A2,4; Eligible Content- S8.A.1.1.1,2,3,4; S8.B.1.1; CC Standard- 3.5.6-8C Carbohydrate, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, cellular respiration, growth and development, response to stimuli, photosynthesis, reproduction, organelles, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, nuclear membrane, mitochondria, gogli body, ribosomes, chloroplast, endoplasmic reticulum, cell wall, lysosome, mitosis, interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, cell transport, SAS Resource- Cell Respiration: Releasing Energy
Vocabulary Continued, unicellular, multicellular, virus, bacteria, bacteriophage, moreran, parasite, saprophyte, fission, DNA, flagellum, cocci, bacilli, spirilla, colony, enoculate, taxonomy, genus, species, eukaryotic, prokaryotic, autotrophic, heterotrophic, pseudopods, cilia, Protists, algae, asexual reproduction, budding, spores, fermentation, fungi, vertebrate, invertebrate, regeneration, tissue, organ, organ system, phylum,
Vocab Continued: symmetry, endoskeleton, exoskeleton, chordate, endothermic, ectothermic, metomorphosis, adaptation, migration, hibernation, chlorophyll, vascular tissue, diffusion, osmosis, tropism, germination, dispersal, embryo,
The cell is the basic unit of structure and function for all living things. How can one cell function as an organism? There are structural and functional similarities and differences that characterize diverse living things. Describe the flow of energy from the sun, throughout the earth system, living and nonliving, from the cellular scale to the global scale, and describe the transformations of that energy as it moves through the system. Identify examples of the relationship(s) between structure and function in the living world. Standard 3.1.6.A1,4,5,6,8,9 ; 3.1.7.A1, 5, 6,7,9; 3.1.8.A9; Eligible Content- S6.B.3.1.1,2,3; S7.B.1.1.1,2,3; S7.B.1.2.1,2,3; S7.B.1.2.1,2,3; S8.B.1.1.1,2,3,4; S8.C.2.1.3; S8.C.2.2.1; S8.B.1.1.1; S8.B.1.1.3; S8.B.1.1.4; CC Standard- 3.5.6-8A, B, C, D All living things are made up of smaller units called cells Same as above Cells carry out the many functions needed to sustain life. Same as above
Cells take in nutrients that they use to provide energy to carry out their life functions. Same as above Cells grow and divide thereby producing more cells Same as above There are defining structures of cells for both plants and animals. Same as above Some organisms are made up of only one cell. Same as above Specialized cells perform specialized functions in multicellular organisms. Same as above Different body tissues and organs are made up of different kinds of cells Same as above
There is a relationship between structure and function at all biological levels of organization. Same as above All multicellular organisms have systems that interact with one another to perform specific functions and enable the organism to function as a whole. Same as above Disease affects the structures and/or functions of an organism. Same as above Every organism has a set of genetic instructions that determines its inherited traits Same as above
The gene is the basic unit of inheritance. Same as above Weeks 19-27 Populations of organisms evolve by natural selection. What allows some populations of organisms to change and survive while others cannot? Individual organisms with certain traits are more likely than others to survive and have offspring. Identify examples of the relationship(s) between structure and function in the living world. Provide examples of when it is correct to use the terms scientific theory as opposed to an opinion. Standards- 3.1.7.B1,2,4,5; 3.1.6.C1; 3.1.7.C1,2,3; 3.1.8.C1 3.1.8.A8; Eligible Content- S6.B.2.1.1,2; S6.B.3.1.1; S6.B.2.1.1,2; Research project S7.B.2.1.1,2,3; S7.B.2.2.1,2,3,4; S7.D.1.1.2; S7.D.1.2.1,2,3; S8.B.1.1.1; S8.B.1.1.3; S8.B.1.1.4; S8.B.2.1.1,2,3,4,5 ; S8.B.2.2.1,2 Gamete, adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine, phosphate, Meiosis, dominant, recessive, heterozygous, homozygous, pure, hybrid, probability, monohybrid, dihybrid, alleles, biotechnology, genetic engineering, cloning, evolution, fossil, geologic time, mutation, variation, adaptation, natural selection,
Every organism has a set of instructions for specifying its traits. Identify examples of the relationship(s) between structure and function in the living world. Provide examples of when it is correct to use the terms scientific theory as opposed to an opinion. Hereditary information (set of instructions) is contained in genes, located on chromosomes in cells Same as above Organisms reproduce and pass their genes to the next generation (their offspring). Same as above
Genes can randomly change or mutate, Same as above causing changes in certain traits of the offspring. Changes in environmental conditions can affect the survival of populations and entire species. Same as above Inherited traits can increase their frequency in successive generations so that descendents are very different from their ancestors Same as above
Extinction of a species occurs when the environment changes and the Same as above adaptive characteristics of a species are insufficient to allow its survival. Weeks 28-36 Living things depend on their habitat to meet their basic needs. When investigating different systems, how does a habitat meet the needs of a species? Air, soil, water, Recognize that the and indoor quality of human health pollution affect in our society is affected human health in a by air, water, soil, and variety of ways. indoor pollution. Standards- 3.1.6.A2; 3.1.7,A8; 4.1.7A,B,C; 4.1.8.B; Eligibile Content- S7.C.2.1.1,2,3; S7.D.1.2.1,2,3; S7.D.1.1.2; S8.A.3.1.4; S8.A.3.2.1,3; S8.B.3.1.1,2,3; S8.B.3.2.1,2,3; S11.A.1.3, S8.B.3.3.1; S8.B.1.1.1,4; S8.D.1.3.1,2,3,4; S11.B.3.1, S11.B.3.3, S11.D.1.2; S8.C.2.2.1; S8.D.1.3.1,2,3,4; Stream Study, Biome Research Project biogeochemical cycles, biotic, abiotic, ecology, ecosystem, population, habitat, niche, producer, consumer, decomposer, symbiosis, parasitism, commensalism, mutualism, niche, velocity, ph, acidity, alkalinity, macroinvertebrate, limiting factor, succession, biome, pollutants
Wetlands play an important part in pollution control, water quality and human health issues. Same as above The misuse of natural resources can negatively affect the sustainability of society. Same as above Diverse biomes exist in Pennsylvania. Describe in detail how the living and non-living components of an ecosystem interrelate and directly impact food chains and energy flow. The biotic and abiotic components within an ecosystem interact. Organisms have specific roles in ecosystems. Same as above Intentionally Blank
Specific habitat management practices influence the success or failure of species. Intentionally Blank Scientists use specific criteria to categorize organisms as threatened, endangered or extinct. Intentionally Blank How do changes within living and non-living components of aquatic, terrestrial and human systems affect the balance within and between them? Scientists use a variety of physical, chemical and biological parameters to determine water quality. Compare and contrast how adaptations allow a species to fulfill a role in their environment. 1.Analyze the water quality of a particular body of water and infer possible causes for those results based upon land use in the surrounding watershed.
Land use within a particular watershed will influence water quality. Compare and contrast how adaptations allow a species to fulfill a role in their environment. 1.Analyze the water quality of a particular body of water and infer possible causes for those results based upon land use in the surrounding watershed. A wide variety of wetland types exist within Pennsylvania. Describe the importance of wetlands for humans, plants, and animals. Wetlands serve a number of beneficial functions for humans, plants, animals, and the environment as a whole. Describe the importance of wetlands for humans, plants, and animals.
Watershed boundaries can include a variety of habitats, ecosystems, and human influences. Analyze the effect of natural and human events, topography, and geographic location on wetlands, watersheds, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Biotic and abiotic components within a habitat change, or differ, based on their location and topography. Analyze the effect of natural and human events, topography, and geographic location on wetlands, watersheds, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Natural and Analyze the effect of human events natural and human can affect events, topography, and aquatic, geographic location on terrestrial, and wetlands, watersheds, wetland aquatic and terrestrial environments in ecosystems. a variety of ways.
Organisms within an ecosystem interact with other biotic components, abiotic components and within populations. Explain in detail the complex interactions that occur among biotic and abiotic components within an ecosystem. Abiotic components are critically important for maintaining an ecosystem s homeostasis. Explain in detail the complex interactions that occur among biotic and abiotic components within an ecosystem. Limiting factors affect the carrying capacity of an ecosystem. Explain in detail the complex interactions that occur among biotic and abiotic components within an ecosystem. Ecosystems and their components change over time. Explain in detail the complex interactions that occur among biotic and abiotic components within an ecosystem.
A variety of cycles exist within an ecosystem and each helps maintain balance within the ecosystem. Explain in detail the complex interactions that occur among biotic and abiotic components within an ecosystem. Every living organism is uniquely suited to fulfill a role within its ecosystem. Explain how adaptations, degree of specialization, and behavior of organisms affect the niche they fill within their ecosystem. Biological diversity directly impacts the stability of an ecosystem. Explain how adaptations, degree of specialization, and behavior of organisms affect the niche they fill within their ecosystem.
Weeks 28-36 The survival of living things is dependent upon their adaptations and ability to respond to natural changes in and human influences on the environment. How is the survival of species and their ability to adapt affected by natural and human induced environmental changes? Species must be able to adapt to changes within their ecosystem in order to survive. Explain how specialization and generalization influence a species survival. Standards- 4.1.7D,E; Eligible Content- S11.A.1.3, S11.B.1.1, S11.B.2.1, S11.B.3.1, S11.B.3.2 The degree of specialization of a species can cause it to become threatened, endangered, or extinct. Explain how specialization and generalization influence a species survival. Animal species can be classified as generalists or specialists in their eating habits. Explain how specialization and generalization influence a species survival.
Habitat destruction can lead to species loss or termination. Explain how specialization and generalization influence a species survival. The intervention of humans has influenced the survival of species through management practices. Analyze how human attempts at species management have influenced the species success or failure. Human endeavors and changes in natural cycles have caused species to become threatened, endangered, or extinct. Describe how a species adaptability determines its ability to survive rapid environmental changes due to human activities. Weeks 28-36 The health of all living things is directly related to the quality of the environment. How does the quality of the environment affect the health of all living things within it? Remediation of pollutants can improve environmental quality for organisms within an ecosystem. Identify sources of pollution and explain how they affect the health of the organisms within the ecosystem. Standards- 4.2.7.C; 4.2.8.A,C; Eligibile Content- S11.A.1.,2,3, S11.B.3.1, S11.B.3.2, S11.C.2.2 S11.D.1.2,3