Quarter 2
Unit 3: Classifying Plants
Essential Questions and Ideas
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Standards Addressed
L.OL.06.51 Classify producers, consumers, and decomposers based on their source of food (the source of energy and building materials). L.OL.06.52 Distinguish between the ways in which consumers and decomposers obtain energy. L.OL.07.61 Recognize the need for light to provide energy for the production of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. L.OL.07.62 Explain that carbon dioxide and water are used to produce carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. L.OL.07.63 Describe evidence that plants make, use and store food. |
Living Things PreTest and Differentiation
23 September
Pre-test data will be collected and used by the teacher to offer alternative projects to demonstrate mastery. You may also self select for an alternative assignment upon conferencing with your teacher. Please discuss with your teacher if you have any questions.
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#1 Living Things Practice
Complete the Living Things Notes Page
1. Think about what you already know about Living Things and answer questions 1-2. ![]()
2. Use the "Life Structure and Function" text below, pages 14-18 to complete the outline.
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What is Life? Video Clip
3. Complete your notes using the video clip. 4. Complete the Living Things Mastery Check. |
What is Life? Video Clip
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#2 Plant Observations
12-13 November
- An Observation is information gathered by using our senses.
- Use the "Plant Observations" Practice sheet and complete 4 close observations of 4 different plants at school or at home.
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#3 Classifying Plants Practice
16 November
1. Watch from minute 12:00 to minute 18:00 of the "What is a Living Thing" video below to answer questions 1-2 and check with your table partners.
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2. Use the Vascular / NonVascular Power Point to answer question 3 and check with your table partners.
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"What is a Living Thing" video clip 12:00-18:00 |
#4 Nonvascular Plants Practice
17 November
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#5 Vascular Plants Practice
18 November
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#6 Seed Plants
19-23 November
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#7 Parts of a Flower Lab
20 November
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#8 Plant Behavior
23 November
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#9 Plant Classification Flow Chart
30 November
Complete the Flow Chart using your website and binder to help.
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#10 Plants in Motion
30 November
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- Use the Plants-in-Motion videos to complete your graphic organizer
This media asset was adapted from Indiana University: Plants-In-Motion.
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#11 Plant Classification Review
1 December
Complete review using pages 1-10 in your binder to prepare for the your next quiz.
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#12 Plant Classification Test
2 December
Open Binder Assessment in class using any materials you have completed in class.