Standard One: Investigation and Experimentation

Evidence of Mastery

1. Standard One Pretest

2. Can You Speak Science? (see page 232)

3. Science Skills for Standard One.

4. Standard One Post Test

Objective 1.1: Scientific Method

Evidence of Mastery

1. Vocabulary

2. Scientific Method Concept Map

3. Data Collection. You can choose your own investigation. (eg Two students went to observe and gather data about human activities. Use at lease 4 variables. Go somewhere that is very busy so you can collect a lot of data. A fer of you have this assignment from the beginning of the year, see assignment page from the first grading period, where you gathered data from an observation

4. Objective 1.1 Notes

Objective 1.2: Scientific Tools and Technology

Evidence of Mastery

1. Vocabulary

2. Tools Concept Map.

3. Microscope Labeled Diagram (Illustration)

4. Metric Lab

5. Objective 1.2 Notes

Objective 1.3: Electronic Resources and Computer Abilities

Evidence of Mastery

1. Research Report (on any subject covered in 7^th Grade Life Science Standards)

2. Resources (Be sure to include all resources used)

Objective 1.4: Laboratory Safety

Evidence of Mastery

1. Laboratory Pretest

2. Emergency Preparedness at Home (Including Fire Escape Diagram)

3. Laboratory Safety final

4. Laboratory Safety Contract

*Complete Standard One Glossary

Standard Two: Characteristics of Living Things

Evidence of Mastery

1. Standard Two Pretest

2. Science Skills for Standard Two

3. Concept Map for understanding categorizing.

4. Standard Two Post Test

Objective 2.1: It’s Alive

Evidence of Mastery

1. Vocabulary

2. Five Characteristics of Living Things Concept Map (see pages 36-39)

3. What about extraterrestrial life? (see page 50) essay

4. Objective 2.1 Notes

Objective 2.2: The Six Kingdoms

Evidence of Mastery

1. Vocabulary

2. Taxonomic Concept Map

3. stay tuned for what goes here

4. Objective 2.2 Notes

*Complete Standard Two Glossary

Standard Three: Cells

Evidence of Mastery

1. Standard Three Pretest

2. Science Skills for Standard Three

3. Concept Map for classifying cells and organelles

4. Standard Three Post Test

Objective 3.1: The Cell Theory

Evidence of Mastery

1. Vocabulary

2. Cell Theory and four characteristics of all cells. Essay (see page 86-87)

3. Endosymbiotic Theory Illustration

4. Objective 3.1 Notes

Objective 3.2: Levels of Organization

Evidence of Mastery

1. Vocabulary

2. Concept Map or Illustration: From the atom to the biosphere

3. Essay (see “Explore” on page 82)

4. Objective 3.2 Notes

Objective 3.3: Structure and Function of Organelles in Cells

Evidence of Mastery

1. Vocabulary

2. Illustrations, fully labeled and fully described, of: a) nucleus: nucleolus, nuclear membrane,

DNA and Amino Acids. b) endoplasmic reticulum (ER): connected to the nucleus so the ribosomes can get the amino acids from the nucleus and make proteins, c) ribosome: showing protein production d) vesicles: to take other products from the ER, through the cytoplasm to the Golgi complex e) Golgi complex: connected the cellular membrane so it can package what needs to leave the cell. (save chloroplast and mitochondria for next section)

3. Objective 3.3 Notes

Objective 3.4: Photosynthesis and Cellular respiration

Evidence of Mastery

1. Vocabulary

2. Full illustration, labeled and described, of the cycle of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

3. Objective 3.4 Notes

*Complete Standard Three Glossary