Access Points Scope & Sequence Focus Calendar Biology Overview Access Points Assessed Weekly Assignments OVERVIEW Life Science Unit 1 Identify that all living things are made of cells and cells Living Things Students will develop function in similar ways (cell theory). skills needed to design Identify that the cell is the smallest unit of life and that experiments and all living things are made of cells. Weekly Assignment 1: Categorize living things into follow scientific Match parts of common living things to their functions. kingdom (both plant and animals) processes. They will (SC.912.L.15.Pa.2) learn the disciplines of Identify the major parts of plant and animal cells, including scientific inquiry. the cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm, and their basic Weekly Assignment 2: Compare plant and animal functions. cells by listing their major parts and their basic Students will explore Recognize that cells have different parts and each has a functions (Including the Cell membrane, nucleus, and the needs of living function. cytoplasm) things and study cell Match parts of common living things to their functions. (SC.912.L.14.In.2) components and functions. SC.912.L.14.In.3 Identify that parts of cells (organelles) Weekly Assignment 3: Compare the two processes of can combine to work together. cell division (mitosis vs. meiosis). Students will consider Recognize that cells have different parts SC.912.L.14.Su.2 (SC.912.L.16.In.7) heredity and and each has a function. differentiate between Recognize that parts of a living SC.912.L.14.Pa.2 meiosis and mitosis. thing can work together. Students explore the Identify that prehistoric plants and animals changed over ideas of genetics and time (evolved) or became extinct. DNA. They will Match fossils to related species. describe the Recognize that plants and animals change as they age. development of life, consider fossil Classify living organisms into their kingdoms. evidence and organisms to the animal, plant, and fungus kingdoms. adaptations. Sort common living things into plant and animal kingdoms. Identify that there are scientific explanations of the origin of life on Earth.
Access Points Scope & Sequence Focus Calendar Biology Overview Access Points Assessed Weekly Assignments OVERVIEW Students will develop skills needed to design experiments and follow scientific processes. They will learn the disciplines of scientific inquiry. Students will explore the needs of living things and study cell components and functions. Students will consider heredity and differentiate between meiosis and mitosis. Students explore the ideas of genetics and DNA. They will describe the development of life, consider fossil evidence and adaptations. Life Science Identify that all living things are made of cells and cells function in similar ways (cell theory). Identify that the cell is the smallest unit of life and that all living things are made of cells. Match parts of common living things to their functions. Identify the major parts of plant and animal cells, including the cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm, and their basic functions. Recognize that cells have different parts and each has a function. Match parts of common living things to their functions. SC.912.L.14.In.3 Identify that parts of cells (organelles) can combine to work together. SC.912.L.14.Su.2 Recognize that cells have different parts and each has a function. SC.912.L.14.Pa.2 Recognize that parts of a living thing can work together. Identify that prehistoric plants and animals changed over time (evolved) or became extinct. Match fossils to related species. Recognize that plants and animals change as they age. Classify living organisms into their kingdoms. organisms to the animal, plant, and fungus kingdoms. Sort common living things into plant and animal kingdoms. Identify that there are scientific explanations of the origin of life on Earth. Unit 1 Living Things Weekly Assignment 1: Categorize living things into kingdom (both plant and animals) (SC.912.L.15.Pa.2) Weekly Assignment 2: Compare plant and animal cells by listing their major parts and their basic functions (Including the Cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm) (SC.912.L.14.In.2) Weekly Assignment 3: Compare the two processes of cell division (mitosis vs. meiosis). (SC.912.L.16.In.7)
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