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The Structures of Life Module consists of four investigations dealing
with observable characteristics of organisms. Students observe, compare,
categorize, and care for a selection of organisms, and in so doing they
learn to identify properties of plants and animals and to sort and group
organisms on the basis of observable properties. Students investigate
structures of the organisms and learn how some of the structures function
in growth and survival.
Students will
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Observe and compare properties of seeds and fruits. |
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Investigate the effect of water on seeds. |
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Observe, describe, and record structures of germinated
seeds and learn their functions for the growing plant. |
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Compare different kinds of germinated seeds. |
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Grow plants hydroponically and observe the life cycle
of a bean plant focusing on structures and functions. |
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Observe and record crayfish and land snail structural
and behavioral adaptations. |
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Use knowledge of crayfish and snail life requirements
to maintain the organisms in the classroom. |
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Organize data about crayfish territorial behavior. |
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Become familiar with the diversity of organisms in
different environments in terms of their structural and behavioral
adaptations. |
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Discuss what can happen to organisms when the environment
changes (some survive, some die, some move). |
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Know examples of how living things change their environment
and how these changes can be detrimental or beneficial to organisms. |
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Know examples of extinct animals; know examples of
animals alive today that resemble extinct animals. |
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Collect, organize, and analyze data from life science
investigations to build explanations. |
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