Describe the Hierarchal Organization from Atoms to Organisms
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UNIT / DATE RANGE / TEACHER / GRADECells / 20 days / Miller / 7
UNIT LEARNING GOAL
Students will compare and contrast the different parts, functions and differences in plants and animal cells, as well as discover the history of The Cell Theory.
UNIT OBJECTIVES
- Describe the hierarchal organization from atoms to organisms.
- Investigate and explain the 3 components of Cell Theory.
- Explore how cells of all organisms undergo similar processes to maintain homeostasis.
- Compare and contrast the major 7 organelles of plant and animal cells.
- Explain why all organisms require a set of chromosomes (DNA).
- Explain the process of mitosis and meiosis in order to show how and why cells duplicate.
UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- How do the organelles of plant and animal cells compare?
- Distinguish between the function and purpose of mitosis and meiosis.
ESSENTIAL CONTENT AND UNDERSTANDING The student should be able to…
- Describe the hierarchal organization from atoms to organisms.
- Explain the 3 components of Cell Theory and describe how this theory has changed as new evidence and technology has developed.
- Compare and contrast the structure and function of the major 7 organelles of plant and animal cells.
- Compare and Contrast a plant and animal cell.
- Explain why all organisms require a set of chromosomes (DNA).
- Explain the process of mitosis and meiosis in order to show how and why cells duplicate.
- Use a microscope correctly.
UNIT VOCABULARY
cell, cell wall, nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplast, cytoplasm, cell membrane, the cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis
CHUNKING THE UNIT
WHAT / HOW
Unit Activities / PowerPoint - the Cell
Microscope Lab
Wacky History of Cell Theory – introduction video clip
Microscope – compare cells lab
My fact - Your fact video activity
Cell Theory PowerPoint and time line
Plant and Animal Cells activity
Thinking Map of difference of Plant and Animal Cells
Celley’s Trip to the Cell
Cell Analogy and diagram
Diagram of the cell- label
Find someone who activity
Cells Millionaire game - rags to riches
Cells Game on computer
Virtual lab on the Microscope
Tic Tac Toe -Student choice projects
Cell Cycle Student choice project
Article on Meiosis and reproduction
Cells: Compare cell to factory project / compare to a school
Please note: Herman Advanced classes doing personalized learning for unit
ASSESSMENT / Various mini-assessments throughout the unit
Cells poster project
Unit Test
LEARNING STRATEGIES UTILZED
Interactive Science Notebook (ISN), inquiry labs, thinking maps/charts/graph/organization tools, multi-media, Cornell Notes, cooperative groups, Mark the Text, virtual labs, Edmodo, AVID strategies, CRISS strategies, KAGAN strategies, modeling.
FLORIDA SCIENCE BENCHMARKS
SC.7.N.3.1 Recognize and explain the difference between theories and laws and give several examples of scientific theories and the evidence that supports them.
SC.6.L.14.2 (AA): Investigate and explain the components of the scientific theory of cells.
(Cell theory: All organisms are composed of cells (single-celled or multi-cellular), all cells come from pre-existing cells and cells are the basic unit of life.
SC.6.L.14.3: Recognize and explore how cells of all organisms undergo similar processes to maintain homeostasis, including extracting energy from food, getting rid of waste, and reproducing.
SC.6.L.14.4: Compare and contrast the structure and function of major organelles of plant and animal cells, including cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplasts, mitochondria, and vacuoles.
SC.7.L.16.1: Understand and explain that every organism requires a set of instructions that specifies its traits that this hereditary information (DNA) contains genes located in the chromosomes of each cell, and that heredity is the passage of these instructions from one generation to another.
SC.7.N.2.1 Identify an instance from the history of science in which scientific knowledge has changed when new evidence or new interpretations are encountered.
SC.7.L.16.3: Compare and contrast the general processes of sexual reproduction requiring meiosis and asexual reproduction requiring mitosis.
FLORIDA SCIENCE BENCHMARKS FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT
SC.912.L.14.2: Relate structure to function for the components of plant and animal cells. Explain the role of cell membranes as a highly selective barrier (passive and active transport)
SC.912.L.14.6: Compare and contrast the generate structures of plant and animal cells. Compare and contrast the general structures of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
SC.912.L.16.14: Describe the cell cycle, including the process of mitosis. Explain the role of mitosis in the formation of new cells and its importance in maintain chromosome number during asexual reproduction.
SC.912.L.16.16: Describe the process of meiosis, including independent assortment and crossing over. Explain how reduction division results in the formation of haploid gametes or spores.
SUPPORT STANDARDS
LANGUAGE ARTS / MATH
as required / as required
ESOL / RTI / ESE
Extended time / Test Corrections / Making use of context clues
Peer assistance / Proximity / Using multi-media
Check for comprehension / Modeling / Using linguistic modifications
Organizational strategies / TOWER - writing strategies / Individualized instruction and assistance
Leave class for assistance / Language / Vocabulary Games / Peer tutoring
Preferential seating / Use of analogy / Using written and pictorial forms to teach
Read directions aloud / Provide student choices / Adjusting or shortening assignments
Students paraphrase directions / expectation review / Hands-on experiences
Alternative test settings or small group testing / Use of partners / collaborative groups / Small group instruction
planned movement / Cooperative learning groups
guided practice / Defining content area language or terms
Use of learning centers or centers / stations / Using alternative assessments
Organizational strategy - sorting (information) / Reducing directions to steps or parts
Using role-play
Adapting written text and materials to facilitate comprehension
Other strategies