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MYP Course Outline - Life Science 7 - Magnet
Level: 7
Course Title: Life Science 7 -Magnet
Course Description:
The major purpose of this course is to provide all students with science concepts and ideas that build upon the student’s K-6 experience. This course is planned to help students gain the knowledge and skills necessary for leading a successful and productive life in a technological society and to give them the foundation for secondary level science studies that will enable them to become scientifically literate citizens. The middle school teacher should teach an inquiry-based program, guide and facilitate learning and establish connections between various disciplines of biology, chemistry, earth science, physics and health with a focus on life science. Middle school teachers should also carry out ongoing assessments of teaching and student learning and maintain a sound learning environment.
MYP Aims Addressed by this Course:
The aims of the teaching and study of sciences are to encourage and enable students to:
- develop inquiring minds and curiosity about science and the natural world
- acquire knowledge, conceptual understanding and skills to solve problems and make informed decisions in scientific and other contexts
- develop skills of scientific inquiry to design and carry out scientific investigations and evaluate scientific evidence to draw conclusions
- communicate scientific ideas, arguments and practical experiences accurately in a variety of ways
- think analytically, critically and creatively to solve problems, judge arguments and make decisions in scientific and other contexts
- appreciate the benefits and limitations of science and its application in technological developments
- understand the international nature of science and the interdependence of science, technology and society, including the benefits, limitations and implications imposed by social, economic, political, environmental, cultural and ethical factors
- demonstrate attitudes and develop values of honesty and respect for themselves, others, and their shared environment.
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Time
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Instructional Units
for the Year
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Essential and/or Guiding Questions
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Area of Interaction
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Assessment
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5 wks.
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Science Skills and Cell Structure and Function
Energy in Cells
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How do we use SI units?
What are the basic units of life, components and how do they interact?
How did life begin on Earth?
How are photosynthesis & repiration related?
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Approaches to Learning
Human Ingenuity
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Informal Observation-FM
Lab notebook-FM
SI Unit Measurements Lab-FM
Density Labs-FM
Compare Animal & Plant Cells Lab (use of microscopes)-FM
Science Process Skills Lab-FM
Carbohydrate Lab - FM
Unit Exam-SM
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3-4 wks.
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Cell and Organism Reproduction
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How do single cell and multicelled organisms reproduce?
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Environment
Approaches to Learning
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Phases of Mitosis Lab-FM
Flower Dissection Lab-FM
Surface to Volume Ratio Lab-FM
Seed Observation Lab-FM
Unit Exam-SM
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2 wks.
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Genetics
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Where is the genetic information stored in cells?
How are genetic traits inherited?
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Environment
Human Ingenuity
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Punnett Squares-FM
DNA From Strawberries Lab-FM
PCT Paper Activity-FM
Unit Exam-SM
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2-3 wks.
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Evolution
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How does natural selection facilitate evolution?
What are the evolutionary processes?
How do we determine Earth’s age?
What does the fossil record indicate about Earth’s evolution?
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Environment
Approaches to Learning
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Predator-Prey Activity-FM
Peppered Moths Activity-FM
Unit Exam-SM
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2-3 wks.
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Biological Evolution and Earth’s Age
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What are the causes of mass extinctions?
What are the characteristics and components of life?
How are living things classified?
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Environment
Human Ingenuity
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Geologic Timeline Activity-FM
Fossil Observation Lab-FM
Isotopic Dating Activity-FM
Model Fossil-FM
Unit Exam-SM
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1-2 wks.
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Light and Eyes
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How does the human eye perceive light?
How are frequency & wavelength related?
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Environment
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Mirrors and Reflection Lab-FM
Spectroscopy Lab-FM
Unit Exam-SM
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FM=Formative Assessment
SM=Summative Assessment
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