6th+curriculum+map

Ms. Rachel Wagner **Tonawanda Middle School:** 6th Science Grade Level/Course 09-10 Year
 * Teacher’s Name:**

= Curriculum Map =

2. Changes in Matter || # Changes in Matter con’t 2. Weather || Scott Foresman Mystery Festival LHS GEMS Internet: Science related articles Current Science Articles || Textbook: Science, Scott Foresman Ed Helper Articles Script Reading Poetry || Textbook: Science, Scott Foresman Current Science Articles Ed Helper Articles Internet: Science related articles || Textbook: Science, <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Scott Foresman <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Current Science Articles <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Ed Helper Articles <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Internet: Science related articles <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Poetry || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Purpose, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion, Quantitative and Qualitative observations, Independent and Dependent variables, Inference || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Heat, thermal energy, temperature, expand, contract, conduction, conductor, insulator, convection, radiation, particle <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Water Cycle, Condensation, Evaporation, Solid Liquid, Gas, Particles, Temperature, Melting, Freezing, Boiling || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Water Cycle, Condensation, Evaporation, Solid Liquid, Gas, Particles, Temperature, Melting, Freezing, Boiling <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Satellite, Waning, Waxing, Gravity, Rotation, Revolution, Axis, Equator, Lunar Eclipse, Solar Eclipse, Southern Hemisphere, Northern Hemisphere, Direct light, Indirect light || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Satellite, Waning, Waxing, Gravity, Rotation, Revolution, Axis, Equator, Lunar Eclipse, Solar Eclipse, Southern Hemisphere, Northern Hemisphere, Direct light, Indirect light, <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Air Pressure Change Due to Altitude Change, Atmosphere gas layers, <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Forecast, Cold Front, Warm Front, Precipitation, Meteorologist, Air Pressure, Psychrometer, Anemometer, Barometer, Dew Point, Relative Humidity, Celsius, Fahrenheit || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Collect and summarize researched facts electronically <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Pose open-ended scientific questions in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Formulate a testable hypothesis using if...then because statements to distinguish between the independent and dependent variables visually, kinestthetically and in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Observe using the five sense to collect qualitative and quantitative data visually, kinesthetically, orally, and electronically <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Organize and analyze data using tables and graphs in writing and electronically <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Evaluate findings by comparing prediction and results to draw a conclusion in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Defend a hypothesis with a summary supported by results in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Note-taking outline used to organize information in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Summarize scientific articles in writing Internet information gathering EasyBib PowerPoint Graphing Web 2.0 Web 2.0 Tools Microsoft Word Processing Wikispaces || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Dramatize the behavior of particles when heated kinethetically <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Compare and contrast the properties of the states of matter visually and in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Compare and contrast three ways to heat matter in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Compare and contrast heat and temperature in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Compare and contrast freezing, melting, boiling, and evaporation <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Distinguish F and C temperature readings on a thermometer in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Illustrate phase changes visually <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Differentiate between conductors and insulators by sorting kinesthetically and in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Illustrate convection currents visually and writing <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Real World Application <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Gather information electronically and in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Record and Communicate scientific ideas electronically and in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Investigating Problems kinesthetically, manipulatively, and in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Summarize scientific facts in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Note-taking outline used ti organize information in writing United Streaming Video Web 2.0 Wikispaces CPS || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Compare and contrast weather and climate visually <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Illustrate the water cycle visually and in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">List weather tools and explain how they work in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Role Play the meeting of fronts kinesthetically <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Act out high and low pressure kinesthetically <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Recognize weather symbols on a map visually and in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Predict the day's high temperature and graph in writing and visually <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Sequence the order of storm events in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Create a sever weather public service flyer electronically <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Construct a psychrometer to measure relative humidity and calcualte dew point kinesthetically and writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Demonstrate rotation and revolution kinethetically <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Distinguish the effects of rotation and revolution kinesthetically <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Real World Application <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Gather information <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Record and Communicate scientific ideas <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Investigating Problems <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Summarize <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Note-taking Internet information gathering Microsoft Word processing || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Demonstrate the earth's tilt kinesthetically <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Use a flashlight to create direct and indirect sunlight manually <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Compose a book about seasons electronically <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Class demonstration of the moon phases kinesthetically <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Illustrate the moon phases visually <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Group demonstration of lunar eclipses kinethetically and in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Develop a demonstration to produce a solar eclipse <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Manipulate earth wheel to label high and low tides <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Making inferences inwriting <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Summarize scientific articles in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Note-taking outline used to organize information in writing Internet information gather Interactive web-sites CPS Mircosoft Word || <span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman+2;">formulate questions about natural phenomena <span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman+2;">S1.2a independently formulate a hypothesis <span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman+2;">S1.2c differentiate among observations, inferences, predictions, and explanations
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 * Unit Title/Theme || # Introduction to the Scientific Method || # Heat and Matter
 * 1) Earth’s Place in Space || 1. Earth’s Place in Space con’t
 * Related Literature || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Textbook: Science,
 * Content (include specific vocabulary) || ,
 * Skills || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Applying methods and habits of Science in writing, visually, kinesthetically, manually, and electronically.
 * **PI/Major Understanding** || S1.1a:

S1.4 Seek to clarify, to assess critically, and to reconcile with their own thinking the ideas presented by others, including peers, teachers, authors, and scientists. <span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman+2;">S2.1a demonstrate appropriate safety techniques <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">S2.1b conduct an experiment designed by others

S2.1d use appropriate tools and conventional techniques to solve problems about the natural world, including: ¥ measuring ¥ observing ¥ describing¥ classifying <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">¥ sequencing

S2.2d identify independent variables (manipulated), dependent variables <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">(responding), and constants in a simple controlled experiment

S2.3b conduct a scientific investigation <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">S2.3c collect quantitative and qualitative data

S3.1a organize results, using appropriate graphs, diagrams, data tables, and other models to show relationships S3.2 Interpret the organized data to answer the research question or hypothesis and to <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">gain insight into the problem. <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">S3.2c evaluate the original hypothesis in light of the data

S3.2d formulate and defend explanations and conclusions as they relate to scientific phenomena S3.2e form and defend a logical argument about cause-and-effect relationshipsin an investigation <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">S3.2f make predictions based on experimental data

S3.2h use and interpret graphs and data tablesS3.3 Modify their personal understanding of phenomena based on evaluation of their <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">hypothesis. General 1.) Follow safety procedures in the classroom. 2.) Safely and accurately use the following measurement tools: balance stopwatch graduated cylinder thermometer 3.) Use appropriate units for measured or calculated values. 4.) Recognize and analyze patterns and trends. 5.) Classify objects according to an established scheme and student-generating scheme. 7.) Sequence events. 8.) Identify cause and effect relationships. 9.) Use indicators and interpret results. || 7.2d Since the Industrial Revolution, human activities have resulted in major pollution of air, water, and soil. Pollution has cumulative ecological effects such as acid rain,global warming, or ozone depletion. The survival of living things on our planet depends <span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman+2;">on the conservation and protection of EarthÕs resources

2.1j Water circulates through the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere in what is <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">known as the water cycle.

3.1c The motion of particles helps to explain the phases (states) of matter as well as changes from one phase to another. The phase in which matter exists depends on the attractive forces among its particles. 3.1d Gases have neither a determined shape nor a definite volume. Gases assume the shape and volume of a closed container.3.1e A liquid has definite volume, but takes the shape of a container. <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">3.1f A solid has definite shape and volume. Particles resist a change in position.

Understandings: 3.3a All matter is made up of atoms. Atoms are far too small to see with a light microscope. 3.3b Atoms and molecules are perpetually in motion. The greater the temperature, the greater the motion.3.3c Atoms may join together in well-defined molecules or may be arranged in regular <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">geometric patterns. <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">3.3e The atoms of any one element are different from the atoms of other elements.

4.2a Heat moves in predictable ways, flowing from warmer objects to cooler ones, until both reach the same temperature. 4.2b Heat can be transferred through matter by the collisions of atoms and/or molecules (conduction) or through space (radiation). In a liquid or gas, currents will facilitate the transfer of heat (convection). 4.2c During a phase change, heat energy is absorbed or released. Energy is absorbed when a solid changes to a liquid and when a liquid changes to a gas. Energy is released when a gas changes to a liquid and when a liquid changes to a solid.4.2d Most substances expand when heated and contract when cooled. Water is an <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">exception, expanding when changing to ice. || 1.1c The Sun and the planets that revolve around it are the major bodies in the solar system. Other members include comets, moons, and asteroids. EarthÕs orbit is nearly circular. 1.1d Gravity is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun and the Moon in orbit around the Earth. 1.1e Most objects in the solar system have a regular and predictable motion. Thesemotions explain such phenomena as a day, a year, phases of the Moon, eclipses, tides, <span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman+2;">meteor showers, and comets.

1.1g Moons are seen by reflected light. Our Moon orbits Earth, while Earth orbits the Sun. The MoonÕs phases as observed from Earth are the result of seeing different portions of the lighted area of the MoonÕs surface. The phases repeat in a cyclic pattern in about one month. 1.1h The apparent motions of the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars across the sky can be explained by EarthÕs rotation and revolution. EarthÕs rotation causes the length of one day to be approximately 24 hours. This rotation also causes the Sun and Moon to appear to rise along the eastern horizon and to set along the western horizon. EarthÕs revolution around the Sun defines the length of the year as 365 1/4 days. 1.1i The tilt of EarthÕs axis of rotation and the revolution of Earth around the Sun causeseasons on Earth. The length of daylight varies depending on latitude and season. <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">1.1j The shape of Earth, the other planets, and stars is nearly spherical. || 2.1a Nearly all the atmosphere is confined to a thin shell surrounding Earth. The atmosphere is a mixture of gases, including nitrogen and oxygen with small amounts of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and other trace gases. The atmosphere is stratified into layers, each having distinct properties. Nearly all weather occurs in the lowest layer of theatmosphere. <span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman+2;">2.1b As altitude increases, air pressure decreases.

2.2i Weather describes the conditions of the atmosphere at a given location for a short period of time. 2.2j Climate is the characteristic weather that prevails from season to season and year to year. 2.2k The uneven heating of EarthÕs surface is the cause of weather. 2.2l Air masses form when air remains nearly stationary over a large section of EarthÕs surface and takes on the conditions of temperature and humidity from that location. Weather conditions at a location are determined primarily by temperature, humidity, and pressure of air masses over that location. 2.2m Most local weather condition changes are caused by movement of air masses. 2.2n The movement of air masses is determined by prevailing winds and upper air currents. 2.2o Fronts are boundaries between air masses. Precipitation is likely to occur at these boundaries. 2.2p High-pressure systems generally bring fair weather. Low-pressure systems usuallybring cloudy, unstable conditions. The general movement of highs and lows is from <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">west to east across the United States. 4.) Plot the location of recent earthquake and volcanic activity on a map and identify patterns of distribution. 7.) Generate and interpret field maps including topographic and weather maps. 8.) Predict the characteristics of an air mass based on the origin of the air mass. 9.) Measure weather variables such as wind speed and direction, relative humidity, barometric pressure, etc. || Penny Drop Reaction Time Candle M&M It's in the Bag Alien Device Helicopter Design CSI || Hot and Cold Molecules Skit Temperature Scales Glow Stick Hot and Cold Balloon Bobbing for Ice || Staying Hot Keeping Ice Fozen Convection Currents Measuring Relative Humidity Cup and Paper Towel Air Volume Balloon in Bottle Air Pressure || Eclipses Indirect and Direct Light Rotation and Revolution || How do you write an effective scientific question? What purpose does doing research serve? Why is constructing a hypothesis important? What is the independent/dependent variable? What does it mean to hold variables constant and why is it necessary? What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data? What are you comparing when drawing a conclusion? Teacher Observation Student Responses/Writing Labs Lesson Assessments Graded Report Quizzes Student Presentations Rubrics || How does matter behave when heat is added or taken away? How do the temperature scales compare? What is the difference between heat and temperature? What are the properties of a solid, liquid, and gas? How do particles move? What are the three ways to heat matter? How does heat affect the different states of matter? How does matter change state? How do insulators and conductors compare? Teacher Observation Student Responses Labs Lesson Assessments Quizzes Chapter Tests Unit Tests Student Presentations Rubrics || Teacher Observation Student Responses Labs Lesson Assessments Quizzes Chapter Tests Unit Tests Student Presentations Rubrics || Teacher Observation Student Responses Labs Lesson Assessments Quizzes Chapter Tests Unit Tests Student Presentations Rubrics || **Teacher’s Name:** Ms. Rachel Wagner
 * **Labs and Learning Activities** || Marble
 * Assessments || Why is the scientific method an important format for scientists to follow?

**Tonawanda Middle School:** 6th Science Grade Level/Course 09-10 Year

= Curriculum Map =

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Scott Foresman <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Current Science Articles <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Internet: Science related articles || specific vocabulary) || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">nucleus, chromosomes, cytoplasm, organelle, mitochondria, vacuole, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, cholorplast, chlorophyll, cell wall || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Compare/Contrast animal and plant cells electronically <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Create analogies comparing cells to a city structure <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Communication of scientific ideas <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Infer how an organism would change if chloroplasts were able to be transplanted into its cell visually <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Manipulate beads to show the process of mitosis <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Manipulate beads to show the process of meiosis <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis by sorting characteristics into a venn diagram manually <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Create a booklet illustrating the steps of mitosis electronically <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Create a slide show illustrating the steps of meiosis electronically <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Sequence DNA using beads visually <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Gather information in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Observe, collect, and analyze data electronically <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Pose questions in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Summarize science articles in writing <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Note-taking using an outline in writing Interactive Web-sites Power Point || functions to sustain life. Cells are usually microscopic in size. 1.1b The way in which cells function is similar in all living things. Cells grow and divide, producing more cells. Cells take in nutrients, which they use to provide energy for the work that cells do and to make the materials that a cell or an organism needs. 1.1c Most cells have cell membranes, genetic material, and cytoplasm. Some cells havea cell wall and/or chloroplasts. Many cells have a nucleus. <span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman+2;">1.1d Some organisms are single cells; others, including humans, are multicellular.
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 * Unit Title/Theme || # Cell Structure and Function ||
 * Related Literature || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Textbook: Science,
 * Content (include
 * Skills || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">Illustrate, label, and define animal and plant cell organelles visual and in writing
 * **PI/Major Understanding** || 1.1a Living things are composed of cells. Cells provide structure and carry on major

1.1f Many plants have roots, stems, leaves, and reproductive structures. These organized groups of tissues are responsible for a plantÕs life activities.1.1g Multicellular animals often have similar organs and specialized systems for carrying <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">out major life activities.

2.1d In asexual reproduction, all the genes come from a single parent. Asexually produced offspring are genetically identical to the parent.2.1e In sexual reproduction typically half of the genes come from each parent. Sexually <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">produced offspring are not identical to either parent.

4.1a Some organisms reproduce asexually. Other organisms reproduce sexually. Some organisms can reproduce both sexually and asexually. 4.1b There are many methods of asexual reproduction, including division of a cell into two cells, or separation of part of an animal or plant from the parent, resulting in the growth of another individual. 4.1c Methods of sexual reproduction depend upon the species. All methods involve the merging of sex cells to begin the development of a new individual. In many species,including plants and humans, eggs and sperm are produced. <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">4.1d Fertilization and/or development in organisms may be internal or external.

4.2a The male sex cell is the sperm. The female sex cell is the egg. The fertilization of an egg by a sperm results in a fertilized egg. 4.2b In sexual reproduction, sperm and egg each carry one-half of the genetic informationfor the new individual. Therefore, the fertilized egg contains genetic information <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">from each parent.

4.4a In multicellular organisms, cell division is responsible for growth, maintenance, and repair. In some one-celled organisms, cell division is a method of asexual reproduction. 4.4b In one type of cell division, chromosomes are duplicated and then separated into two identical and complete sets to be passed to each of the two resulting cells. In this type of cell division, the hereditary information is identical in all the cells that result. 4.4c Another type of cell division accounts for the production of egg and sperm cells insexually reproducing organisms. The eggs and sperm resulting from this type of cell <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">division contain one-half of the hereditary information.

6.2a Photosynthesis is carried on by green plants and other organisms containing chlorophyll. In this process, the SunÕs energy is converted into and stored as chemical energy in the form of a sugar. The quantity of sugar molecules increases in green plants during photosynthesis in the presence of sunlight. 6.2b The major source of atmospheric oxygen is photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere and oxygen is released during photosynthesis.6.2c Green plants are the producers of food which is used directly or indirectly by <span style="font-family: palatino-roman+2;">consumers. 9.) Identify structure and function relationships in organisims. || Mitosis Cell Replication Meiosis Yarn Gronks Mendel's Pea Plants || Student Responses Labs  Lesson Assessments  Quizzes  Chapter Tests  Unit Tests  Student Presentations  Rubrics ||
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