Monday and Tuesday (Nov. 16th and 17th)
S7CS5. Students will use the ideas of system, model, change, and scale in exploring scientific and technological matters.
b. Understand that different models (such as physical replicas, pictures, and analogies) can be used to represent the same thing.
S7L3. Students will recognize how biological traits are passed on to successive generations.
S7L3a. Explain the role of genes and chromosomes in the process of inheriting a specific trait.
S7L3c. Recognize that selective breeding can produce plants or animals with desired traits.
S7CS10. Students will enhance reading in all curriculum areas by:
d. Establishing context
Explore life experiences related to subject area content.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (Nov. 18th, 19th, and 20th)
S7CS1. Students will explore the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness, and skepticism in science and will exhibit these traits in their own efforts to understand how the world works.
a. Understand the importance ofand keephonest, clear, and accurate records in science.
b. Understand that hypotheses can be valuable, even if they turn out not to be completely accurate
S7CS2. Students will use standard safety practices for all classroom laboratory and field investigations.
a. Follow correct procedures for use of scientific apparatus.
b. Demonstrate appropriate techniques in all laboratory situations.
c. Follow correct protocol for identifying and reporting safety problems and violations.
S7CS7. Students will question scientific claims and arguments effectively.
a. Question claims based on vague attributions (such as Leading doctors say...) or on statements made by people outside the area of their particular expertise.
b. Identify the flaws of reasoning that are based on poorly designed research (i.e., facts intermingled with opinion, conclusions based on insufficient evidence).
c. Question the value of arguments based on small samples of data, biased samples, or samples for which there was no control.
d. Recognize that there may be more than one way to interpret a given set of
findings.
S7L5. Students will examine the evolution of living organisms through inherited characteristics that promote survival of organisms and the survival of successive generations of their offspring.
a. Explain that physical characteristics of organisms have changed over successive generations (e.g. Darwins finches and peppered moths of Manchester).
b. Describe ways in which species on earth have evolved due to natural selection.
Nov. 16th
Classwork: Genetic Engineering explore the different uses of genetic engineering. Debate should there be limits on genetic engineering? Review for test.
Homework: Bring in canned food for food drive. Study for chapter 5 test tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 17th. Use your notes, workbook pages, vocabulary words, smart starts, and textbook. Work on your science fair project. I will be asking for a report on Thursday as to your progress.
Nov. 17th
Classwork: Chapter 5 test. Finish reading Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes.
Homework: Work on your science fair project. I will be asking for a report on Thursday as to your progress.
Nov. 18th
Classwork: Introduce evolution and Darwins theory of Natural Selection.
Homework: Work on your science fair project. I will be asking for a report on tomorrow, Thursday, as to your progress.
Nov. 19th
Classwork: Bird Beak activity. Investigate the advantages/disadvantages of various birds beaks. Discuss why adaptations occur.
Homework: Work on your science fair project.
Nov. 20th
Classwork: Look at the factors that Darwin identified which contributed to natural selection. Create an animal with imaginary adaptations
Homework: Happy Thanksgiving break have a great and safe time. ALSO, work on your science fair project. Dont let the time get away from you.
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