Life Science

April Update:

7th Graders begin the year by learning about what makes something living or nonliving. They will explore the Diversity of Life from the smallest microorganisms to the more complex life forms that share our planet.

Curriculum - FOSS Diversity of Life, Heredity and Adaptations, and Human Systems Interactions

The Diversity of Life course introduces students to the big picture of life on Earth. They discover that all living things share the same basic characteristics. All organisms are composed of cells, and a single cell is the fundamental unit of life. Students then explore the relationship of organisms to their environment, and recognize life as a temporary condition experienced for various lengths of time by all living things. 

In the Heredity and Adaptation course, students explore the evidence, including the fossil record, the similarities between past and present organisms, the genetic principles of inheritance, and how natural selection produces adaptations that lead to changes in species and eventually the creation of new species. 

In the Human Systems Interactions course, students tackle big questions about body systems and the environmental factors that affect them. What happen when the body is attacked by an invader or an organ system malfunctions? How do cells get the resources they need to live? How do cells gain access to the energy stored in energy-rich compounds? How do systems support the human organism as it senses and interacts with the environment? 

Google Classroom Links: 

Please find your class below and click the link to join our Google Classroom. Please note, only C2E email addresses will be able to join our class, so make sure your student is logged in before you click "Join Class." 

5th Period Life Science 

Colorado State Standards

Please see https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/ (below) for information about the Colorado state standards.