| STRUCTURES OF LIFE MODULE MATRIX |
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SYNOPSIS |
CA SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS
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1. |
ORIGIN OF SEEDS |
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Students conduct a seed hunt by
opening fresh fruit and locating the
seeds. They describe and compare
seed properties and structures.
They investigate the effect water
has on the seeds by setting up
seed sprouters and observing and
recording changes over a week.
Students systematically find out how
much water lima beans soak up in a
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LS3a Plants and animals have structures
that serve different functions.
LS3c Living things change their
environment: some of these
changes are detrimental, and some
are beneficial.
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I&E5a Repeat observations to improve
accuracy.
I&E5c Use numerical data in describing
and comparing objects, events, and
measurements.
I&E5d Predict the outcome of an
investigation and compare the result
with the prediction.
I&E5e Collect data and analyze them to develop a conclusion.
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2. |
GROWING FURTHER |
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Students examine germinated
seeds to determine similarities and
differences in the way the plants
grow. They set up a hydroponic
garden to observe the life cycle
of a bean plant. Through direct
observations and readings students
learn about plant structures and
functions. |
LS3a Plants and animals have structures
that serve different functions.
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I&E5c Use numerical data in describing
and comparing objects, events, and
measurements.
I&E5e Collect data and analyze them to
develop a conclusion.
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3. |
MEET THE CRAYFISH |
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Students observe and record some
of the structures of a crustacean,
the crayfish. Students investigate
crayfish behavior and map where
the crayfish spend their time within
their habitat. Students investigate
crayfish territorial behavior.
Through readings, organisms
cards, and a video, students learn
about adaptations of organisms in
different environments. |
LS3a Plants and animals have structures
that serve different functions.
LS3b Diverse life forms live in different
environments.
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I&E5d Predict the outcome of an
investigation and compare the result
with the prediction.
I&E5e Collect data and analyze them to
develop a conclusion.
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4. |
MEET THE LAND SNAIL |
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Students study snail structures
and behaviors and set up an
appropriate habitat for the animals.
They compare the structures and
behaviors of the snail (a gastropod)
to the crayfish (a crustacean).
Through readings students study
examples of organisms that
change the environment. And
they read about what can happen
to organisms when environments
change. |
LS3c Living things change their
environment: some of these changes
are detrimental, and some are
beneficial.
LS3d When the environment changes,
some plants and animals survive
and reproduce; others die or move.
LS3e Some kinds of organisms that once
lived on Earth have completely
disappeared, and some resembled
others that are alive today.
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I&E5c Use numerical data in describing
and comparing objects, events, and
measurements.
I&E5e Collect data and analyze them to
develop a conclusion.
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