Mr. Scott Erickson

7^th Grade
Life Science

Instructor	Scott Erickson	E-mail Address	serickson@lcsd2.org
Phone Number	(307) 885-5208	Planning Time	2:30 to 3:30

Course Description

In this course, students will do the following:

1)Explain the interrelationships of populations and ecosystems

2)Recognize the diversity of organisms and describe adaptations by examining similarities and
differences among species, natural selection, species extinction, and fossil
evidence

3)Describe homeostasis, stimulus/response, and adaptive behaviors to the environment

4)Apply life cycles of organisms to explain reproduction and heredity

5)Identify patterns to observe classification systems

6)Identify structure and describe function in living systems involving cells, levels of
organizations, human body systems, and disease.

Standards

1. Students develop an understanding of scientific
concepts using facts, theories, principles, and models.

2. Students recognize patterns and processes,
making connections in terms of systems and subsystems that explain the
interrelationships of the natural and designed world.

3. Students demonstrate knowledge and skills
necessary to perform scientific inquiry.

4. Students develop habits of mind including
curiosity, open-mindedness and persistence.

5. Students communicate and apply scientific
concepts.

6. Students apply scientific principles to personal
and social issues.

7. Students develop an understanding of the nature
of science, its history, and science as a human endeavor.

8. Students develop skills in using technology and
recognize the relationship between technology and science, including its
potential and limits.

9. Students exercise care in scientific inquiry and
recognize the importance of safety.

Performance Standards

8^th grade
students at the proficient performance level do the following:

1)Demonstrate a broad-based knowledge and understanding of integrated science concepts as
established in the benchmarks.

2)Effectively use
scientific evidence to recognize, describe, and illustrate patterns, processes
and connections within a system and its related subsystems, and give accurate
examples to show how a few science disciplines are interrelated.

3)When given a
problem, can form a hypothesis, conduct an experiment demonstrating a
systematic process of collecting, organizing and reporting data, examine
results to form a valid conclusion.

4)Frequently exhibit
the habits of mind.

5)As
directed, gather and present scientific information from a variety of sources,
and report orally, visually, or in written form using appropriate scientific
nomenclature.

6)When given a
situation, integrate scientific information and principles to make informed
decisions about personal, social, economic and political issues.

7)Explain how
scientific knowledge changes and grows due to the contributions of individuals,
building on the knowledge and previous work of others.

Identify
interrelationship between science and technology, identify problems that have
been solved through the use of technology, and identify problems that may be
solved through the application of technology.

9)Follow a series
of directions, and use and use appropriate tools safely during a scientific
investigation.

Units of Study

Units	Standards	Benchmarks	Assessments
Measurements in science (Metric system and science tools)	2, 4, 5, 6, & 8	2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 4, 5.2, 6.3, 8.4,	1) Measurement Practicum 2) Measurement & tool quiz 3) Labs throughout the year.
Laboratory Safety	2, 4, 6, 8, & 9	2.6, 2.7, 4, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 8.4, 9.1- 9.6	1) Lab Safety Exam 2) Numerous labs throughout all units.
Scientific Method	2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, & 9	2.1, 2.7, 3.1-3.5, 4, 5.1, 5.2, 7.1, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 8.4, 9.1-9.6.	1) Scientific method quiz 2) Scientific method lab 3) Numerous labs throughout all units.
Characteristics of Life	1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9	1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.6, 2.7, 3.1-3.5, 4, 6.2, 6.3, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 8.1, 9.1-9.6	1) Needs and characteristics of life analysis 2) Requirements of life labs 3) Quiz
The Cell Theory	1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9	1.9, 2.1-2.7, 3.1-3.5, 4, 6.3, 7.1-7.6, 9.1-9.6	1) Cell Models 2) Cell Process labs 3) Quizzes 4) Exam
Genetics	1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	1.5, 1.7, 1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 4, 5.1, 6.1-6.4, 7.1-7.6, 8.1-8.4, 9.1-9.6	1) DNA Models 2) Drawings and analysis 3) Quizzes 4) Exam
Evolution	1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9	1.5, 1.7, 2.1-2.4, 2.6-2.7, 4, 5.1, 6.1-6.4, 7.1-7.6, 9.1-9.6	1) Unit Project 2) Quizzes 3) Exam
Classification and Characteristics of the Kingdoms		1.5, 1.8, 2.1-2.4, 2.6-2.7, 3.1-3.5, 4, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1-6.4, 7.1-7.6, 8.4, 9.1-9.6	1) Classification and kingdom labs 2) Unit Project 3) Quizzes 4) Exam
Units	Standards	Benchmarks	Assessments
Ecology	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	1.4, 1.6, 2.1-2.7, 3.1-3.5, 4, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1-6.4, 7.1-7.6, 8.1-8.4, 9.1-9.6	1) Ecology Labs 2) Unit Project 3) Quizzes 4) Practicum Exam

Course Materials and Resources

Required Textbook:
1) Prentice Hall- Science Explorer: Animals

2) Prentice Hall- Science Explorer: Environmental Science

3) Prentice Hall- Science Explorer: From Bacteria to Plants

4) Prentice Hall- Science Explorer: Cells and Heredity

5) Prentice Hall- Science Explorer: Human Biology and Health

Other Materials:

1)3 subject
notebook or binder with paper

2)2 folders
with pockets

3)calculator

4)colored pencils

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