7th Grade Science Reg & Honors Assignments
- Instructor
- Tom Tolliver
- Term
- 2018-19
- Grade Level
- 7th Grade
- Description
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Ob #1 What is superposition and draw a picture of what it looks like.
Ob #2 Explain the process of fossil formation
Ob #3 What is cross-cutting relationship and draw example (old-new rock)
Ob #4 In inclusion explain how older rock is found inside new rock
Ob #5 What does it mean Faunal succession? and Draw it.
Review 12.1 p. 243 (2-6)
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Extinctions of Species
Homework: Use book and videos to gather evidence to make a one-pager
One-pager should have sketches and labels to answer the 3 questions
This ties ch 11 p.230 & ch 12 p.251
- Brain Pop Exctinction https://www.brainpop.com/science/ourfragileenvironment/extinction/
- The 6 craziest Extinctions
#1 Why do some species go extinct?
#2 What is the reasons for Mass Extinction?
#3 Name 5 major Mass Extinctions and when they happened
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Students will use a QCER to discover evidence from videos
as well as the book. p.229
Ameoba sisters : new species https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udZUaNKXbJA
Bozeman Speciation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlfNvoyijmo
Crash Course Speciation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oKlKmrbLoU
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Adaptation vs. Natural selection
Is an Adaptation just a Gamble (chance)?
Open with video from Brain pop Natural selection
- Sketch and use words to gather evidence to help explain question. (top)
- At bottom write a short paragraph that explain
Adaptation vs. Natural selection
Is an Adaptation just a Gamble (chance)?
a) Ameoba sisters: natural selection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VM9YxmULuo
b) Video #2 More Evidence .
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Open with “ What is longest you have been on a voyage?”
Read p.222 Charles Darwin’s voyage
Make a one-pager to explain 4-facts
- Darwins hypothesis about finches
- What happens to the earth
- Fossil Evidence
- Darwins Conclusions
Watch Brain pop Charles Darwin
Video 2 short
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EQ: What are the lines of evidence that show a connection to life or Organism change (Evolving)
Watch video 5-11 min (Lines of Evidence)
- Students use Ch 11 book as well as video to find evidence p.218-220
Using Google slides make a picture presentation that you will use to explain EQ Question
- Homologous
- Analogous
- Embryos- Development
- DNA Evidence
- Fossil Evidence
- ***Honors add Cell Evidence
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EQ: What are the lines of evidence that show a connection to life or Organism change (Evolving)
Watch video 0-5 min (Lines of Evidence)
2nd Video teacher
- Students use Ch 11 book p.217-218 as well as videos/internet to find
evidence
Comparative structures (anatomy) a) Homologo
b) Analogous
c) Embryos- Development
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Explore: Jigsawhe 4 ideas Facts gathering Sheet
A) Genetic Drift- Amoeoba sister Genetic Drift https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0TM4LQmoZY
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Intro : Brainpop Clones
Intro to debate: Designing a baby
Have discussing of “ What if we could design people to live forever?”
Have students talk about the pros and cons
Assign: Students will write an essay explaining
Big idea question:
Should we pursue the technology of manipulation of DNA?
Give reasons why we should. Give any reasons why we should not. Now which way do you think we should go?
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Intro 10 people with Genetic defects
One-Pager: Use sketches and labels to answer the below questions
#5 What are Gene Mutations?
#6 What are chromosome Mutations?
What is the Protein Synthesis process?
Show Brainpop Mutations
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One-Pager
Intro Ameoba sisters (DNA Replication)
OB#1 : What does the DNA Structure look like?
#2 Why does DNA not make mistakes usually when replicating?
#3 Show the steps of DNA Replication
Book p.194- 195
Using the above Objectives make a One-Pager (Sketches and Labels to give evidence to answer objectives)
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Investigation 10A The DNA Molecule
Objective : Students can identify parts of a DNA molecule.
Students should be able to set up base pairs with a 90% accuracy
On page 55 of investigation guide
Assign Chart of your model
Make a new model
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Strawberry investigation :
OB: To extract DNA from a strawberry
- Show Keynote on by Brianna F Explaining how to do experiment
- Have students go to link to see instructions on
- Have students take pictures as they go. So they can make Keynote movie later.
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- Phenomenon : Kick off (I wonder about DNA) music for it
- B) Intro video of Amoeba sisters DNA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m6hHRlKwxY
- C) Pattern Game Worksheet
- d) Close: Brainpop https://www.brainpop.com/health/geneticsgrowthanddevelopment/dna/
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Review for Test worksheet in student
Study guide below
TEST. TEST. TEST. on Thursday
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Show 9.3 Amoeba Sister Co-Dominance. There is no worksheet for this. Ob# 12 What is incomplete dominance?
Ob# 13 What is codominance?
Ob# 14 Why was Henry the 8th wrong for blaming his wives for no boys being born? (explain what determines sex)
Use light bulb method to answer objectives. (picture and evidence)
Home Work: Assign Review 9.3 (5&6) page 185
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9.2 Predicting Heredity BrainPop “Genes”
Read p. 177-178
Show 9.2 Ameoba sisters (video Punnett Square) and hand out worksheet (only print page 1)
Read p. 177-180
Homework: Review 9.2 p.181 (1-3) all. & finish worksheet
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Read P.174-175
Show Ameobasisters Alleles.(video)
Print up worksheet that goes with its 9.1 Alleles Worksheet (print)
Homework : Finish worksheet & P.176 Review 9.1 (4-7)
3rd and 4th period have video notes due Go to Google Classroom for directions and videos
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Read P.174-175
Show Ameobasisters Alleles.(video)
Print up worksheet that goes with its 9.1 Alleles Worksheet (print)
Homework : Finish worksheet & P.176 Review 9.1 (4-7)
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Bio about Mendel (video)
Use light bulb notes (pictures with evidence) Read p.171-172
Ob#1 Who was known as the father of genetics?
Ob #2 Know the difference between pollination and self pollination.
Ob #3 Know the difference between true-breeding and cross-breeding
1st day B Video
Ob #4 What was Mendel’s outcome for 1st and 2nd generation in his experiment?
Homework: Finish Lightbulb Notes (1-4)
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Find key ideas to explain key question using Sketches and phrases.
Use the videos below to help you gain more Facts
You may also go back to Brain Pop (Stem Cells)
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Ob #4 What is a Diploid set?
OB#5 What is a Haploid set?
OB #6 Be able to explain what is a zygote.
Ob #7 What is cell differentiation?
Review 8.2 page 163. (1-6)
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OB#1 Students will know the difference between Parent cells and Daughter cells.
Ob#2 Draw the steps of chromosomes doubling
paper on Chromosome Background! (below)
Ob#3 Students will know DNA has multiple names depending on the stage they are in.
OB# 4 Students should know that humans and chickens have a different number of chromosomes.
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Engineer a Design to Explain
Design a 3d- Giant One-Pager that explains the following question.
See attachment Due Monday Feb 25th
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Key Questions: How does Glucose and other materials get into your blood?
Use book and videos to answer the key question
Book p. 358
Homework: Make a Giant One-Pager to explain answer to key question using evidence found in book and videos
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What does Blood have to do with the ingredients ?
(oxygen, water, carbon dioxide, Glucose)?
- Have students watch brain pop “blood” to help fill in evidence
- Have students use books to further find evidence P. 345
- Tables discuss & come up with Claim. Tables read claim
- Assign Reasoning section
Rubric: Blood "Reasoning Section"
Red Blood Cell : Oxygen & carbon dioxide, mover -2pt & Shape- 1pt
Plasma: moves water, and glucose 2pts
White Blood cell: Immune system 1pt
Plateletes: Help plug cuts 1pts
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Relate our Lab to a real Cell
Key Question: How does the Cell get supplies and waste in and out of the cell?
Explain using sketches and words why 1) oxygen and Glucose move in
(use color to help) 2) Water & Carbon Dioxide move out
Vocabulary: Osmosis, Diffusion, Protein Channels, Active Transport, Passive Transport
Some people will make a cartoon, boxes (showing steps), Giant drawing of cell membrane,
The book (p 112-115) as well as previous homework that should be in your folder to help.
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Lab :
- Why did one Egg Get Bigger (draw it out)
- Why did one Egg Get Smaller ( Draw it)
- Why did we smell vinegar
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1) Observations (phenomena)
2) From what observed what questions do you have (I wonder……)
3) Students try to come up with logical reasons. (This should lead students to search)
Set up Chart: See down load
We are also starting out finding Facts about different Process
A) Understanding Diffusion
Watch video : Brainpop diffusion
Make a One-Pager which describes Diffusion: Define, show 4-5 different way in which things in life diffuse.
Use video and book to help.
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Now that you have the idea of the structure use the above information to Make a One-Pager
Using the Large one-pager (double size paper )
- Draw all the parts of a cell membrane
- Label all the parts
- Bullet point their functions.
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How Come We Can Not Run Forever? (Get Tired)
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Cellular Respiration vs. Photosynthesis
Only down to #7 just the products and reactants
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- A) Brain Pop Cells
- B) Read opening book page. 91 go over Key Questions
Sec 2 go over the care of a microscope.
Let students look through the Microscope to see if they can focus it correctly.
- Remember to always start at low power before going to a higher power.
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Continue working on Brochure
Finish answering OB#4-7
Ob # 4 Name draw and label all parts of the Cell Theory
Ob # 5 What is Cell Specialization? Give 5 examples
Ob #6 What are the similarities between Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic cells (4)
NAME AND DRAW.
Ob #7 What are Differences between Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic cells
Homework Finish All Objectives and Brochure
Turn it into Google classroom in PDF format
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Ob# 1 How do we know Cells are alive? p. 92
Start of Brochure Have students start with first Objective.
They must explain using words and Pictures to explain Objective.
Push idea less words more on Picture
Brochure Demo should look like
Ob # 2 Who discovered cells and why did he name them cells
Videos A) Cell nuc / B) Start cell
Ob# 3 What were the following people famous for?
(Leeuwenhoek, Schleiden Schwann, )
Read p.93 Have students put finish OB #2 & 3on Brochure
Homework Finish OB #1-3 on Brochure
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1) Draw and define Light Ray.
2) Draw and define (Regular, Scattered, Regular/Scattered) reflection
3) Draw and define Refraction.
4) Draw and define (Convex vs. Concave) Lens. include focal point/ direction of light
Work on your Phenomenon project Due Dec 13th
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Start with Brain Pop Carbohydrates
Read page 75
Hand out 4-Square 4.2
Send to Classroom to watch Amoeba sisters What are we made of
Have students finish 4-square using video as well as book
Homework : Finish 4-square using words and sketches for each idea.
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(A) Brain Pop Chemistry of body
(B) Use your book as well as Ameoba sisters video to finish 4-square paper
4-Square use 4-square Objective questions (p.70-73).
- Ingredients for life
- Atoms, Compouds, Molecules
- Chemical reactions ( reactants -- Products) No loss of elements Heat produced
- Importance of water Ameoba sisters
Use Ameoba sisters to explain importance of water
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- Engage: Show video about Overpopulation 4min
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B09fXUjhgjnVNnhNcERLV25mZHM
(B) Al Gore too many video
Discussion: Why do you think the world is becoming more populated?
(C) history of growing people
(D) People Meter
Explore: Are people living longer? (10 min) People Meter
(E) Turn on computers and go to http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/
(F). Watch Ted talk for possible solutions TED Talk PopulationWrite a short Persuasive letter to United Nations with your idea for reducing population .
- Explain your solution
- Use reasons why it will work
- Have a counter argument
- Possible sketches to help your point
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Thursday Review Test. Collect extra credit
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Food Web / Chain Connections between Animals
Toxins in food chain
Ob #7 Why is energy lost as it goes up the food pyramid?
Ob# 8 Explain why toxins are higher at the top of food pyramid.
Discussion question: Why are top carnivore more likely to eat more toxins than herbivores.
Time was given in class to finish Review
Assign p. 61 3.2 Section Review (1-6)
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Read p. 48
Divide class into 8 groups. (puzzle it)
Each group job will be to teach the class about their objective.
Big Idea : How do these variables affect organisms?3.1
Ob #1 Name and describe the 4 land variables
Ob #2 Name and describe Freshwater variables
Ob #3 Name the different zones in the Ocean
Ob #4 How is the harmfulness of a pollutant determined (3)
Day 4 Students present:
Homework : Finish all objectives
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Day 1-2: Intro into chapter Snakehead video (Achor Phenomenon)
Read ch 3 book intro ch 3 p.47
Intro to variables in environments (worksheet)
Hand out Intro ch 3 movie worksheet
Objective: Students should be able to identify variables in an environment that affect an organism.
Do: Show movies 1-Frogs, 2- Fish 3- skip the otters
Read intro page. 47
Finish worksheet for homework.
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Day 1-2: Intro into chapter Snakehead video (Achor Phenomenon)
Read ch 3 book intro ch 3 p.47
Intro to variables in environments (worksheet)
Hand out Intro ch 3 movie worksheet
Objective: Students should be able to identify variables in an environment that affect an organism.
Do: Show movies 1-Frogs, 2- Fish 3- skip the otters
Read intro page. 47
Finish worksheet for homework.
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B: Students realize that living things are made of many parts the smallest being the cell.
Watch video parts Levels of Organization
QCER Reading and video
Ted-Ed “Making Sense of How Life Fits Together”
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Brain Pop
username: oswaltacademy
password: principled19
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- Fill in T chart for living and nonliving on pg 1
- Teacher Prompting Questions
- What living organisms do you see on the ground or in the air?
- What non-living objects do you see on the ground or in the air?
- Is there anything around you that is non-visible?
- Use the balloon to help bring the non-visible world into the visible. What happens to the balloon? What is it filled with? Where did the fill inside the balloon come from?
- Use the mirror to help bring the non-visible world into the visible. What happens when you breathe on the mirror? What is it and where did it come from?
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How do you set up a fair experiment?
QCER : What is important to think about when setting up a fair experiment? Take notes on Do”s and Don’t of a fair experiment.
Voc: Experimental Variable, Control Variable, Independent variable, Dependent variable
Students will watch independently the video (20 min) Take notes & sketches on Do’s and Don’ts for setting up an experiment.
Students compare evidence at tables and add to their evidence (7-min) Then Share out Students look at claim and write a table claim (7-min) Each table shares
Students look at back of paper . Make an experiment that is Fair Make an experiment that is Not Fair
Use sketches and brief words
Assign : Voc and Reasoning and anything they did not finish