Diversity of Life
The FOSS Diversity of Life Course emphasizes the use of knowledge and evidence to construct explanations for the structures and functions of living organisms. The study progresses from macroscopic to microscopic observation to discover the fundamental unit of life, the cell.
7th Grade Links:
FOSS Diversity of Life Website
(user: stjohnscience, password: eagles)
Current Investigations:
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Investigation |
Classwork |
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10/24 10/29 11/5 11/6 &11/7 |
Cells: Human Cells
Cells: Ribbon of Life
Cells: Inside the Cell |
Cheek Cell Investigation Foss Website Inside the Cell Text
Mid-summative Exam 4 |
Cells: the Basic Unit of Life
Cell Models |
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Seeds of Life: Lima Bean Dissection Seeds of Life: Sprouting Monocots & Dicots |
Seed Dissection p 30 Roots & Shoots p 31 |
Complete Unfinished Sheets |
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Seeds of Life: Sprouting Monocots & Dicots Seeds of Life: Root Cells
Seeds of Life: Review |
Microscope Views of Roots |
Complete Unfinished Sheets, RS- Seeds of Life Seeds & Roots |
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Seeds of Life: |
Mid-summative Exam 5 |
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Transpiration: What happened to the water? Looking at Leaves
Trees and Shrubs
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Celery Investigation Plan & Celery Investigation Results Leaf and Stem Observations
Mid-summative Exam 6 |
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Plant Reproduction: Flower Dissection |
Flower Dissection pg 42-43 Flowers and Seeds pg 40 |
Complete Unfinished Sheets Response Sheet: Plant Reproduction |