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What We're Learning
Chemistry in the Human Body Systems
Chemistry in the Human Body Systems
Activities in this unit focus on how living systems are defined by the complementary nature of structure and function. Students will study chemistry, digestion, circulation, and respiration and analyze how lifestyle and family history affect longevity.
Interactions within Ocean Systems
Interactions within Ocean Systems
Students will complete a variety of activities that explore the diversity and classification of living things in the ocean system. Students will explore organization of ecosystems and biodiversity during this topic of study.
This nine weeks will focus on the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems as well as Ocean Systems. Students will explore the functions of these systems as well as organisms and adaptations in ocean systems.
Circulatory and Respiration Systems
Circulatory and Respiration Systems
Enduring Understandings
The use of energy is driven by its availability and efficiency.
Physical properties and chemical reactions determine the difference between elements and compounds.
All living things are made of cells.
All body systems work together to support the human body.
Personal choices affect the function of the human body.
Organisms respond to internal and external stimuli.
Essential Questions
How can I create a healthy lifestyle?
What happens to food after I eat?
How is the cell connected to the organization of living things?
How does the human body work to maintain homeostasis when presented with internal and external stimuli?
How do the organs of the digestive system work together to create an efficient system?
How was matter broken down into the smallest unit?
What are the implications of exercise on the human body?
How does energy change from one form to another?
What will my student know and be skilled at?
What will my student know and be skilled at?
Knowledge
Structure and function of the respiratory system
Structure and function of circulatory system
Organisms respond to internal stimuli
Organisms can adapt to environmental conditions to survive
Healthy lifestyle choices will extend life
Skills
Determining the use of qualitative and quantitative data
Modeling obstructive lung disorders
Understanding pathways of the circulatory system
Demonstrating an understanding of plaque build-up
Organizing information about blood vessels
Creating a Venn diagram to compare blood
Applying experimental design concepts
Ocean Systems: Organisms & Adaptations
Ocean Systems: Organisms & Adaptations
Enduring Understandings
Diversity is determined by the interactions between biotic and abiotic factors.
Matter and energy interact within the ocean.
Energy from the sun moves through organisms.
Recognize human impacts on ocean ecosystems.
Essential Questions
How is biodiversity connected to sustainability?
How have humans impacted ocean ecosystems?
How do biotic and abiotic factors interact within the environment?
How might we justify protecting every single organism within the ocean ecosystem?
Why does the classification of organisms matter?
What will my student know and be skilled at?
What will my student know and be skilled at?
Knowledge
Distribution of water on Earth
Physical vs. behavioral adaptations
Abiotic vs. biotic factors in ocean zones
Density of hot vs. cold, and fresh vs. salt water
Skills
Using data to construct a graph
Analyze adaptations and their purpose in an organism’s environment
Infer and draw conclusions about environmental factors that impact an organism’s population
Record and analyze data (i.e. draw conclusions, predict trends)
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