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Characteristics of Life
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Characteristics of Life unit, students will determine
the characteristics and needs of life and identify how
structure complements function at different levels of
organization. Proper use of the microscope will be
stressed.
Students will identify cells as structures containing
genetic material and understand the role of genes in
inheritance. Students will also understand that changes
in traits can occur over generations.
Critical Questions:
- How does the microscope improve our study of the
characteristics of life?
- How are structure and function related?
- Why is it important to understand and use safety
procedures when in a science laboratory?
- How do students use critical thinking and problem
solving skills to make informed decisions?
- How are genetic traits related to what we observe.
Suggested Time Frame: 5.5 weeks |
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Student Performance Expectations |
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Key
Information in the brackets that is not in bold
(8.2A) is the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skill (TEKS)
that this objective is aligned to.
Information in the brackets that is in bold
(8.2.11B)
(8.2.12A) (11.2US10A)
is the specific Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
(TAKS- test) objective this objective is aligned to.
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Know the relationship between
structure and function of cells. (6.4 A, 6.10 A-C) |
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Know that traits of species
are contained in the genetic material of the cells and can
change through generations. (6.11 A-C) |
