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Scientific Ways of Thinking
What Is Life Science?
The Scientific Method
The Microscope
Safety in Life Science Research
Have students answer the review questions at the end of Lesson 1.1 in the CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook. Have students answer the review questions at the end of Lesson 1.2 in the CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook.
Chemistry of Living Things
Classification of Living Things
Tell the students that they will learn the characteristics of living things as they read this lesson. For a light-hearted way to generate a discussion of the properties of living things, perform the simple "sewer plug" demonstration described at the following URL.
Cell Structures
Have students do a cell project using the URL below to create a poster comparing plant and animal cells. Explain how the structure of the cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell.
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Ask students to answer the review questions at the end of Lesson 4.1 in the CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook. Ask students to answer the review questions at the end of Lesson 4.3 in the CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook.
Reproduction
Protein Synthesis
The stages of the cell cycle and mitosis are also described in words below the animations. Visual learners can test their knowledge of the stages of mitosis with the worksheet at the following URL. Assign each of the different pairs of students one of the vocabulary terms from the lesson to add to the word wall.
The flowchart should include what happens in the different parts of the process as well as where each part takes place. Why is a single base insertion or deletion likely to drastically change how the rest of the genetic code is read?
Introduction to Genetics
Advances in Genetics
Introduce Mendel and his work with the short re-enactment video at the following URL. Have students answer the review questions at the end of Lesson 6.1 in CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook. Have students answer the review questions at the end of Lesson 6.2 in CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook.
Challenge students to select one or more articles about genetic engineering at the following URL. Have students answer the review questions at the end of lesson 6.3 in the CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook.
Evidence for Evolution
The Scale of Evolution
History of Life on Earth
You can find a free video of the band recording the song at the first URL below. Explain which of the three species in the table shared the most recent common ancestor with the human species. Mesozoic Era: Era of the geological time scale that lasted from 245 to 65 million years ago and is called the age of dinosaurs.
Ask students to identify in the figure some key events in biological evolution, culminating in the first hominins, which do not appear until the end of the last hour of the day. At the end of the activity, discuss what human progress would likely not have occurred without the human hand.
Bacteria
Archaea
Use the short video at the following URL for a good visual demonstration and explanation of the structure of prokaryotic cells. Have groups of students complete the activities in the prokaryotic module at the following URL. Have students answer the review questions at the end of Lesson 8.1 in the CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook.
Have students answer the review questions at the end of Lesson 8.2 in the CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook. Have students answer the review questions at the end of Lesson 8.3 in the CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook.
Protists
Fungi
Kingdom Protist: A kingdom in the domain Eukarya that includes primarily single-celled organisms, including animals, plants, and fungus-like protists. In the inquiry-based project at the URL below, students will learn about the diversity of protists and create a collapsible description of different protists. Show them how to use the headings and subheadings in the lesson to frame their outline.
Kingdom Fungi: A kingdom in the domain Eukarya that consists of unicellular and multicellular organisms and includes fungi and yeasts. Mushrooms come in every color of the rainbow, and some even glow in the dark.
Evolution and Classification of Plants
Plant Responses and Special Adaptations
Have a discussion of the needs of plants by comparing them to the needs of students. Outline the classification of modern plants. angiosperm: Type of modern seed plant that produces seeds in the ovaries of flowers. cone: Reproductive structure in gymnosperms made of overlapping scales and where pollen or eggs form and naked seeds develop. embryo: Very early stage in the development of an organism after the zygote stage and during which initial growth and development takes place. flower: Plant structure in angiosperms that contains male and/or female reproductive organs. fruit: Structure containing seeds that form from the carpel of a flower in an angiosperm. germination: Early growth and development of a plant embryo within a seed. gymnosperm: Type of modern seed plant that produces naked seeds in cones rather than flowers. petal: Part of a flower that can be large, showy, and brightly colored to attract pollinators. pistil: Female reproductive organ in a flower consisting of a stigma, style, and ovary where eggs form and seeds develop. pollen: Small male gametophyte in seed plants enclosed in a sticky capsule that carries sperm to an ovule containing eggs or the stigma of a flower. pollinator: Animal such as an insect or bat that collects pollen on its body and carries it to another flower of the same species for pollination. seed: Reproductive structure produced by a seed plant containing an embryo and food supply enclosed within a hull. stamen: Male reproductive organ in a flower that has a stalk-like filament and ends in an anther where pollen forms. Ask one or more students to create a crossword puzzle using all the lesson vocabulary terms.
In the first part of the activity, students will dissect a fruit (an apple) to help them see how fruits form from flowers. Tell them the meaning of some of the prefixes and suffixes used in the vocabulary terms.
How Animals Evolved
They should draw a large box and divide it into four parts, labeled "Definition," "Drawing," "Example," and "Non-Example." Then they have to fill in each part of the box for the term. Check students' mastery of the lesson with Lesson 11.1 Quiz in CK-12 MS Life Science Assessments. After students complete the worksheet, lead the class in a discussion of the adaptive nature of symmetry in invertebrates.
The article and video at the following URL describe recent research into the colonization of land by air-breathing fish. Check whether students have mastered the lesson with Lesson 11.2 Quiz in CK-12 MS Life Science Assessments.
Flatworms and Roundworms
Mollusks and Annelids
Insects and Other Arthropods
Echinoderms and Invertebrate Chordates
Use the short video at the following URL to show students how sponges filter water for food. http://www.y outube.com/watch?v=T7E1rq7zHLc. Distribute copies of the sponge anatomy worksheet at the URL below and have pairs of students label the structures together. http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/sponge-anatomy.html. Using the flatworm inquiry activity at the following URL, students will observe and plan an experiment about planarians. http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/planarian.html.
Encourage other students to ask the presenters questions about the insect.http://www.slsc.org/blog-invent-an-insect. Students can complete this echinoderm crossword for an extra challenge: http://www.science-teachers.com/.
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
Show students the fun video at the URL below to introduce the basic distinguishing features of the classes of vertebrates.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBJLdVdAN9Y. Have students answer Review Questions at the end of Lesson 13.1 in the CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook. Have students answer Review Questions at the end of Lesson 13.2 in the CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook.
Have students answer the review questions at the end of Lesson 13.3 in the CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook. Have students answer the review questions at the end of Lesson 13.4 in the CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook.
Mammals
Primates
Have students answer the review questions at the end of Lesson 14.1 in the CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook. Have students answer the review questions at the end of Lesson 14.2 in the CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook. Have pairs of students complete one or both of the activities in the lesson plan at the following URL.
After the pairs complete the activities, use the "Think about it!" questions at the end of the lesson plan for a class discussion. Have students answer Review Questions at the end of Lesson 14.3 in the CK-12 MS Life Science Flexbook.
Types of Animal Behavior
Tell students that they will learn more about play and other animal behaviors in this lesson.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhTi 9zvGYp8. A fun way for students to learn about animal learning through conditioning is to play the interactive online game called "Pavlov's Dog" at this URL: http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/pavlov/index.html. The second URL is a link to the video (Trial of Life: Talking to Strangers) referenced in the lesson plan for the activity.
Understanding animal behavior www.ck12.org (in small student groups); and analyze, interpret, and report on their data.http://gk12.asu.edu/Lessons/Life_Science/AnimalBehavior/Lesson_Plan_Draft4.pdf http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1cv4t6_bbc-david-attenborough-s-trials -of-life-10-of-12-talking-with-strangers-1990_tv. With the activity at the URL below, students work in groups to investigate and analyze the migration patterns of different animal species. http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/kqed07.sci.life.lpladybug/signs-of-migration /.
The Integumentary System
The Skeletal System
The Muscular System
The interactive website at the following URL has detailed images and descriptions that allow students to learn about the anatomy and physiology of organs and organ systems. With the activity at the URL below, students will use Internet resources to research an organ and learn how it works with other organs and organ systems to keep the body healthy. At the URL below you can find links to more cover system related learning plans and interactives.
You can find a crossword puzzle for middle school students about skeletal and muscular systems at the following URL. Assign it so students can review what they learn about these two organ systems after they finish this chapter.
Choosing Healthy Foods
The Digestive System
Heart and Blood Vessels
Blood
The Excretory System
The Senses
The Endocrine System
Noninfectious Diseases
First Two Lines of Defense
Immune System Defenses
Female Reproductive System
Reproduction and Life Stages
Reproductive System Health
Populations
Communities
Ecosystems
Biomes
Cycles of Matter
Ecosystem Change
Water Pollution
Natural Resources
Biodiversity and Extinction
