Important Dates:
UNIT - Cells and Systems FOCUS STANDARDS
7.L.1 Understand the processes, structures and functions of living organisms that enable them to survive, reproduce and carry out the basic functions of life.
- Amoeba
- Paramecium
- Volvox
UNIT - Cell Reproduction and Genetics FOCUS STANDARDS
7.L.2 Understand the relationship of the mechanisms of cellular reproduction, patterns of inheritance and external factors to potential variation and survival among offspring.
- October 26, Quarter 2 begins
- October 27, Teacher Workday
- November 2, Teacher Workday (District)
- November 11, Veterans Day
- November 24-26, Thanksgiving Holiday
- December 20-21, Teacher Workday
- December 22 - December 31, Winter Holiday
- January 14, End of Quarter 2
UNIT - Cells and Systems FOCUS STANDARDS
7.L.1 Understand the processes, structures and functions of living organisms that enable them to survive, reproduce and carry out the basic functions of life.
- 7.L.1.1 Compare the structures and life functions of single-celled organisms that carry out all of the basic functions of life including:
- Amoeba
- Paramecium
- Volvox
- 7.L.1.2 Compare the structures and functions of plant and animal cells, including major organelles (cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria and vacuoles).
- 7.L.1.3 Summarize hierarchical or organization of multi- cellular organisms from cells to organs to systems to organisms
- How do scientists distinguish living and nonliving things?
- How do unicellular organisms accomplish the tasks living things must (obtain and use energy, grow, develop, reproduce, respond to their environment)?
- How the cells of multi-cellular organisms different from the cell of a unicellular organism? How are they similar?
- How are plant and animal cells different from one another? How are they similar?
UNIT - Cell Reproduction and Genetics FOCUS STANDARDS
7.L.2 Understand the relationship of the mechanisms of cellular reproduction, patterns of inheritance and external factors to potential variation and survival among offspring.
- 7.L.2.1 Explain why offspring that result from sexual reproduction (fertilization and meiosis) have greater variation than offspring that result from asexual reproduction (budding and mitosis).
- 7.L.2.2 Infer patterns of heredity using information from Punnett squares and pedigree analysis.
- 7.L.2.3 Explain the impact of the environment and lifestyle choices on biological inheritance (to include common genetic diseases) and survival.
- How do cells make copies of themselves for growth and repair?
- How are the processes of mitosis and meiosis similar? How are they different?
- What are the advantages of sexual reproduction in terms of survival of a species?
- How are traits passed from parents to offspring?
- How can you use a Punnett Square to predict phenotype of offspring?
- How are genetic diseases different from diseases caused by lifestyle choices or environmental factors?