7th Grade Science Guide

7.3: Structures & Function of Life 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 4

DIFFERENTIATION IN ACTION

●​ Students view different types of cells under microscope and draw them. Students should be able to then describe the differences between plant and animal cells, bacteria, protists, etc. ●​ Teach.genetics ●​ Eukaryotic vs. prokaryotic cells ●​ Students learn about HeLa cells, where they came from, and how they have revolutionized medical research. Henrietta Lack’s “Immortal” cells

Skill Building

Extension

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ●​ SEEd 7.3.1 Formative Assessment ELA CONNECTIONS

●​ WHAT.6-8.7: C onduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.

MATH CONNECTIONS ●​ N/A