Science
The first unit will be on Cells and Understanding Life Systems
Overall Expectations:
1. assess the impact of cell biology on individuals, society, and the environment;
2. investigate functions and processes of plant and animal cells;
3. demonstrate an understanding of the basic structure and function of plant and animal cells and cell processes.
Currently on Chapter 6
Big Idea: How do cells work together?
Students will complete one of two independent projects for this chapter.
Completed chapters:
Chapter 5
Big Idea: How do substances enter and leave the cell?
Students are learning to:
- The cell membrane is a selectively permeable membrane. It regulates the movement of substances into and out of the cell.
- Diffusion is one of the basic ways that substances move into and out of cells.
- Osmosis moves water into and out of cells.
- Cells use special processes to move non-dissolved particles, or large amounts of material, into and out of the cytoplasm.
Chapter 4 Completed:
Big idea: What do all living things have in common?
Students will be able to:
- Identify that living things have several characteristics that distinguish them from non-living things.
- All living things are made up of one or more cells.
- The compound microscope is an instrument used to see cells and can help us learn more about the structure and function of cells.
- Plant and animal cells have more similarities, but also have distinct differences.
- Advances in microscopy technology have allowed use to look more closely at cells.
Overall Expectations:
1. assess the impact of cell biology on individuals, society, and the environment;
2. investigate functions and processes of plant and animal cells;
3. demonstrate an understanding of the basic structure and function of plant and animal cells and cell processes.
Currently on Chapter 6
Big Idea: How do cells work together?
Students will complete one of two independent projects for this chapter.
Completed chapters:
Chapter 5
Big Idea: How do substances enter and leave the cell?
Students are learning to:
- The cell membrane is a selectively permeable membrane. It regulates the movement of substances into and out of the cell.
- Diffusion is one of the basic ways that substances move into and out of cells.
- Osmosis moves water into and out of cells.
- Cells use special processes to move non-dissolved particles, or large amounts of material, into and out of the cytoplasm.
Chapter 4 Completed:
Big idea: What do all living things have in common?
Students will be able to:
- Identify that living things have several characteristics that distinguish them from non-living things.
- All living things are made up of one or more cells.
- The compound microscope is an instrument used to see cells and can help us learn more about the structure and function of cells.
- Plant and animal cells have more similarities, but also have distinct differences.
- Advances in microscopy technology have allowed use to look more closely at cells.