The Unit Organizer 4 BIGGER PICTURE NAME DATE 2 8 LAST UNIT/Experience CURRENT CURRENT UNIT UNIT NEXT UNIT/Experience 1 3 Biomes UNIT SCHEDULE 1 intro 2 Abiotic and Biotic 3 Terrestrial and aquatic 4 creation 5 What is an adaptation? 6 7 Organism 8 Assessment 5 UNIT MAP characteristics s and Adaptations types How the world environments and animals are unique Ecosystems Organism UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS 7 1. What characteristics make a habitat unique? 2. What are some examples of habitats and their characteristics? 3. What is an adaptation? How does it relate to the environment? 4. What are some organisms with habitat specific? Describe Explain Define RELATIONSHIPS 6 UNIT
The Unit Organizer 9 Expanded Unit Map s and Adaptations NAME DATE Abiotic factors characteristics Biotic factors How the world environments and animals are unique Plants Organism Animals types Terrestrial Aquatic Terrestrial Aquatic 10 NEW UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS What is an ecosystem?
Key Words Physical Behavioral Evolution Climate Environment Concept Physical Adaptations CONCEPT DIAGRAM Always Sometimes Never Help the organism to survive Depend on the environment Are produced by evolution Happen to animals Happen to plants Help organism obtain food Help organism stay safe Examples Nonexamples Overall Concept Camel s body color Plant s leaf shape Shark s teeth Walrus blubber Leopards spots Nocturnal Soil Respiration Sleeping habits Definition A physical adaptation is something produced by evolution that helps an organism survive based on the environment it lives in.
Key Words Soil Minerals Anchor Carbohydrates Taproot Lateral root Nodes Buds Concept Root Systems Anchor a plant in soil CONCEPT DIAGRAM Always Sometimes Never Absorb minerals and water Store carbohydrates Have a taproot Have lateral roots Examples Nonexamples Overall Concept Plant Parts Have nodes or buds Definition A root system is the part of the plant that absorbs water and minerals while anchoring the plant in soil.
The FRAME Key Topic s is about The climate, vegetation, and physical characteristics that make each environment unique Main Idea Tropical rainforest Essential Details Receives 200-400 cm of rain (a lot) Main Idea Main Idea Main Idea Desert Coniferous forest Tundra Essential Details Essential Details Essential Details Receives <30 cm of rain (a little) Receives 30-70 cm of rain (medium) Receives 20-60 cm of rain (medium) Has a temperature of 25-29 C (always hot) Includes plants like vines, bushes, and tall trees Is home to tree frogs, monkeys, and butterflies Has a temperature >50 C or <- 30 C (hot or cold) Includes plants like cacti, shrubs, and herbs Has a temperature of -50-20 C (has seasons) Includes plants like pine trees, hemlock trees, and shrubs Is home to moose, bears, and birds Is home to snakes, rodents, and scorpions So What? (What s important to understand about this topic?) Each habitat has its own special characteristics and plants and animals. Has a temperature of -30-10 C (always cold) Includes plants like moss, grass, and shrubs Is home to caribou, wolves, and birds
The FRAME Key Topic Adaptations is about How an organism s characteristics make it easier to survive in its environment Main Idea Main Idea Main Idea Main Idea Main Idea Camel Frog Polar Bear Cactus Water lily Essential Details Essential Details Essential Details Essential Details Essential Details Has a sand colored body Has a green body Has white fur Has spines for leaves Has a very long stem Has very long eyelashes Has webbed feet Has a layer of fat Has very shallow roots Has wide flat leaves Is able to store water Lives in the desert Lays its eggs in water Lives in a pond Has a very good sense of smell Lives in the tundra Has a very thick stem Lives in the desert So What? (What s important to understand about this topic?) Has its stomata on the top Lives in a pond Animals have very unique that depend on the environment that it lives in.