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