7th Grade Life Science Calendar 2016-17

1st Semester

August/September 2016
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WEEK 1     24 (C-DAY) FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 25 26  

SC8.2.5: Students properly use appropriate scientific and safety equipment, recognize hazards and safety symbols, and observe standard safety procedures.

 

 

1) Introduction to 7th Grade Science

2) What is Science?

3) Cup Challenge

Learning Target: I can successfully use appropriate scientific and safety equipment, recognize hazards and safety symbols, and observe standard safety procedures...

1) Science Starter

2) 7th Grade Life Science PRETEST

3) Office 365 Login & Introduction to OneNote

4) NOTES: Lab Safety Procedures

5) Lab #1: How much Water is in a Plant?

Homework:

Vocabulary Week 2

 
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Vocabulary (Scientific Method)

SC8.2.2

Students use inquiry to conduct scientific investigations.

  • Ask questions that lead to conducting an investigation.
  • Collect, organize, and analyze and appropriately represent data.
  • Draw conclusions based on evidence and make connections to applied scientific concepts.
Clearly and accurately communicate the result of the investigations.

1) Science Starter

2) Finish Lab Safety Flyer

3) NOTESCornell Note Taking Strategy

4) Lab #1Growing With Metrics

Homework:

Vocabulary Week 2

1) Science Starter

2) NOTESScientific Method

3) Scientific Method in Action

4) Design your own experiment

Homework:

Vocabulary Week 2

 

Week 2 Vocabulary Quiz

OneNote Introduction....

Weekly Blog Reflection

 

Homework: NONE

 
WEEK 3 5 6 7 8 9  

(Living vs. Nonliving)

 MS-LS1-1. Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.

Labor Day - No School

Learning Target: I can provide evidenct that living things are made of cells.

1) Science Starter

2) 1.3 Studying Life Introduction (Worksheet)

3) Setting up OneNote notebooks and introducing Canvas....

 

Homework:

Complete the 1.3 Studying Life introduction

No Vocabulary this week....

Learning Target: I can demonstrate the difference between Biotic and Abiotic things.

1) Science Starter

3) Discuss Week 4 Vocabulary Words (.pdf) (quizlet)

4) Elements & Macromolecules in Organisms

Homework:

Study Week 4 Vocabulary

 
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Week 4

Vocabulary (Parts of the Cell)

MS-LS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.

 

 

Learning Target: I can explain the difference between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells.

1) Science Starter

2) 4.1, 2,&3 - Cell Theory

3) 4.7 Worksheet: Understanding more about Cells & The Cell Theory

4) Worksheet: Understanding Prokaryotic Cells

READING: Discovering Cells pages 4-11 (Cells & Heredity textbook)

Homework:

VOCABULARY: Week 4 Vocabulary (Quiz Friday)

 

 

 

 

Learning Target: I can demonstrate the difference between a plant and animal cell.

1) Science Starter

2) READING: Discovering Cells pages12-16 (Cells & Heredity textbook)

3) Partners: Discovering Cells and their Organelles

4) Discuss Week 5 Vocabulary Words (.pdf) (quizlet)

Homework:

Study Week 4 Vocabulary

Week 4 Vocabulary Quiz

OneNote update....

Weekly Blog Reflection

 

Homework: NONE

 
 

Week 5

 

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Vocabulary (Parts of the Cell)

MS-LS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.

Learning Target: I can demonstrate the difference between a plant and animal cell.

1) Science Starter

2) 5.1: Exploring Bacteria (Prokaryotes) group discussions (Complete in Canvas)

3) 5.2:Prokayrotes - Earth's first inhabitants (Complete in Canvas)

4) Discuss Week 5 Vocabulary Words (.pdf) (quizlet)

Homework:

Study Week 5 Vocabulary (just definitions/not spelling) QUIZ FRIDAY

READING: Discovering Cells pages 4-21 (Cells & Heredity textbook)

 

 

 

Learning Target: I can demonstrate the difference between a plant and animal cell.

1) Science Starter

2) 5.3: Reading Check - Discovering Cells pages 4-21 (Cells & Heredity textbook) (Complete in Canvas)

3) 5.4- Inside the Eukaryotic Cell (Complete in Canvas)

4) 5.5 - Cell Word Analogy (Complete in Canvas)

Homework:

Study Week 5 Vocabulary (just definitions/not spelling) QUIZ FRIDAY

Week 5 Vocabulary Quiz

OneNote Update...

Weekly Blog Reflection

 

Homework: NONE

 

Week 6

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MS-LS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.

Learning Target: I can demonstrate the difference between a plant and animal cell.

1) Science Starter

2) 6.1: How to properly focus a Microscope

3) 6.2 : Discovering Cells and their Organelles

4) No Vocabulary this Week

Homework:

Complete Discovering Cells and their Organelles

 

 

Learning Target: I can demonstrate the difference between a plant and animal cell.

1) Science Starter

2) 6.3: Microscope Lab (Complete in Canvas)

 

4) Discuss Week 5 Vocabulary Words (.pdf) (quizlet)

 

Homework:

6.4 Microscope Lab Follow-up Questions

 

Field Trip

NO Vocabulary Quiz

 

 

October
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 

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Week 7

Vocabulary .

(Microscope & Cell parts)

MS-LS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.

MS-LS1-1. Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.

Learning Target: I can demonstrate that living things are made of cells.

1) Science Starter

2) NOTES: How to properly use a microscope

3) Understanding The Microscope Worksheet

4) LAB #6: Microscape Lab DAY I

 

Homework:

Week 7 vocabulary words

Learning Target: I can demonstrate that living things are made of cells and that the cell parts work together.

1) Science Starter

2) LAB #6: Microscape Lab DAY I

3) Lab #6: Cheek Cell Lab | See OneNote (Labs) for more details.

 

Homework:

Week 7 vocabulary words

Week 7 Vocabulary Quiz

 

 
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Week 8

Vocabulary (Parts of the Cell)

MS-LS1-3. Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.

 

 

What are we learning? How do parts of the cell work together?

1) Science Starter

2) Lab #5: Cell Analogy Project | .pdf | .pptx

What are we learning? How do parts of the cell work together?

1) Science Starter

2) Lab #5: Cell Analogy Project | .pdf | .pptx

 
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Week 9

Vocabulary (Organ Systems)

 

MS-LS1-3. Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.

What are we Learning? What are the levles of organization in the human body?

1) The Organization of the Human Body Activity

HOMEWORK:

Complete the Organization of the Human Body Activity

Week 9 Vocabulary Words

What are we Learning? What are the levles of organization in the human body?

1) The Human Body Project

HOMEWORK:

Complete the Organization of the Human Body Activity

Week 9 Vocabulary Words

Week 9 Quiz

Human Body Project

 
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Week 10

Vocabulary (Organ Systems)

 

MS-LS1-3. Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.

What are we Learning? How do Body Systems interact with other systems?

1) The Human Body Project

HOMEWORK:

Complete the Organization of the Human Body Activity

What are we Learning? How do Body Systems interact with other systems?

1) The Human Body Project

HOMEWORK:

Complete the Organization of the Human Body Activity

   

 

November

 

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Week 11

Vocabulary (Organ Systems)

 

MS-LS1-3. Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.

What are we Learning? How do Body Systems interact with other systems?

1) Science Starter

2) Human Body PowerPoint Partner Presentations

HOMEWORK:

Week 11 - Unit 1 Vocabulary

What are we Learning? How do Body Systems interact with other systems?

1) Science Starter

2) Unit 1 - Molecules to Organisms Review

HOMEWORK:

Week 11 - Unit 1 Vocabulary

 

Week 11 Quiz

Kahoot Review Unit I Review Game

 
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Week 12

Vocabulary (Organ Systems)

 

MS-LS1-3. Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.

 

UNIT 1 Assessment

Homework

Week 12 - Mitosis & Asexual Reproduction Vocabulary

 

 

What are we Learning - What is Mitosis?

1) Science Starter

2) 12. 1 Introduction to Mitosis & Asexual Reproduction

HOMEWORK:

Week 12 - Mitosis & Asexual Reproduction Vocabulary

 

Week 12 Quiz

Complete 12.1 Mitosis & Asexual Reproduction.

 
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Week 13

Vocabulary (Cell Division & Mitosis)

 

MS-LS3-1

Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.

What are we Learning - What are the steps of the cell cycle?

1) Science Starter

2) 13. 2 Asexual Reproduction vs Sexual Reproduction

 

HOMEWORK:

Week 13 - Meiosis and Sexuall Reproduction Vocabulary

What are we Learning - What ar ethe steps of the cell cycle?

1) Science Starter

2) 13. 3 Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

 

HOMEWORK:

Week 13 - Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction Vocabulary

 

Week 13 Quiz

Complete 13.3 Meiosis & Sexual Reproduction.

 

 
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Week 14

 

 

MS-LS3-1

Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.

What are we Learning - What ar ethe steps of the cell cycle?

1) Science Starter

2) 14.1 Introduction to DNA

 

HOMEWORK:

Week 15 - DNA Vocabulary

Thanksgiving Break

 
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Week 15

 

MS-LS3-1

Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.

What are we Learning - What are the base pairs in the DNA molecule?

1) Science Starter

2) 15.1 Modeling DNA

3) 15.2 DNA Replication

 

HOMEWORK:

Week 15 - DNA Vocabulary

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What are we Learning - What is the difference between mRNA and tRNA?

1) Science Starter

2) DNA NOTES

 

HOMEWORK:

Week 15 - DNA Vocabulary

Week 15 Quiz

 

 

 

DECEMBER

 

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Week 16

 

MS-LS3-1

Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.

What are we Learning - What are the base pairs in the DNA molecule?

1) Science Starter

2) Finish up the Protein Synthesis Virtual Lab

3) How does the Nucleus communicate with the Ribososmes?

 

HOMEWORK:

Week 16 - Heredity Vocabulary

What are we Learning - What are the base pairs in the DNA molecule?

1) Science Starter

2) Genetic Mutation Notes

3)

 

HOMEWORK:

Week 16 - Heredity Vocabulary

 

 

Week 16 Quiz

 
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Week 17

 

MS-LS3-1

Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.

What are we Learning - What is the difference between a gene and an allele?

1) Science Starter

2) Reading: (Flower Book) pgs. 74-79

3) Heredity Notes | Part I

4) Your Genes and Chromosomes (pg. 47 packet)

Homework:

Week 17 Vocabulary - Unit 2 Review

What are we Learning - What is the difference between the genotype and phenotype?

1) Science Starter

2) NOTES: Punnett Squares

3) Punnett Square Practice Problems - 17.3 | 17.4 | 17.5 (59-66 packet)

 

Homework:

Week 17 Vocabulary - Unit 2 Review

Week 17 Quiz

 
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Week 18

 

MS-LS3-1

Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.

         
         
 

 

JANUARY

 

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Week 18

 

MS-LS3-1

Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.

 

What are we Learning - What is Heredity?

1) Science Starter

2) Genetic Mutations

3) How Can Punnett Squares help predict the traits of offspring?

4) Review all Cornell Notes...in packet

Homework:

Week 17 Vocabulary - Unit 2 Review

 

Unit 2 Quiz

1) Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz (Week 17)

2) GVC Prep - Review Sheet

2)Unit 2 Practice TEST

 
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UNIT 2 Assessment

WEEK 22 Key Terms

No School

(end of 1st Semester)