7th Grade Science Guide

7.4: Reproduction & Inheritance 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 5

●​ I can create a digital

●​ Create organism models showing variation in traits and behaviors.

●​ Chromebook ●​ Micro:bit ●​ Lesson: Animated Animals

model to show different variations of traits/behaviors in organisms.

Phenomena: Bird Beaks

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can explain how

●​ Students review a picture of different types of bird beaks, and make observations about why there might be so many different types of beaks.

●​ Bird Beaks Picture & Writing Prompt

different adaptations and structures will make an organism more likely to survive and reproduce.

Activity: Sexual Dimorphism

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can present information that shows how specific adaptations and

●​ To discover that there are patterns in the structures of organisms, the teacher

●​ Lesson Plan ●​ Slideshow

structures will make an organism more likely to survive and reproduce.

presents pictures of various organisms

showing both males and females, illustrating sexual

dimorphism (different plumage in male vs.

female birds, antlers or no antlers in ungulates, etc.).

Activity: Shake Your Tail Feathers

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can present information that shows how specific adaptations and

●​ To emphasize that

●​ Lesson plan

behaviors also play a role in reproductive success, the teacher shows students video clips of Birds of Paradise dancing. Students collect evidence by making observations

structures will make an organism more likely to survive and reproduce.