Science Unit Plan
Science Unit Plan
Natasha Kowalchuk
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Unit Plan
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Focusing Questions for Unit 1. How do specialized structures function in the overall biochemical balance of the living system? 2. What conditions result if these structures do not function normally? 3. How does knowledge of living systems and medical technology support the prevention and treatment of disorders? Key Concepts for Unit Digestive enzymes Gas exchange Composition of blood Immune response enal function !uscle contraction General "earning #utcomes for Unit Students will: 1. !plain how the human digestive and respiratory systems e!change energy and matter with the environment 2. !plain the role of the circulatory and defense systems in maintaining an internal e"uilibrium 3. !plain the role of the e!cretory system in maintaining an internal e"uilibrium in humans through the e!change of energy and matter with the environment #. !plain the role of the motor system in the function of other body systems. $pecific "earning #utcomes for Unit 1$ a$ %igestive and respiratory structures b$ &hemical nature of carbohydrates lipids and proteins c$ nzyme action'influencing factors d$ &hemical and physical processing of matter e$ !change and transfer of matter between the body and environment 2$ a$ (tructures b$ )ction of the heart and it*s pathways c$ &omponents+ role and influences of blood on the circulatory system d$ ,nfluence of capillary system on other human systems 3$ a$ (tructures b$ (tructures of the nephron c$ -he function of the kidney and its hormones #$ a$ ,mpact of motor system on body functioning b$ )ctin and myosin functions
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$un. !onday % /ues day 0ednesday + "esson % 12 min Intro to 3uman systems Into to digestion 4re assessment 5*re you ready67 %2 "esson & 12 min =nzymes Digestion and *bsorption ;or> sheet /hursday 8 "esson - 12 min $tructures $tarting 4oints Friday & "esson + 12 min Identifying carbohydrates and their properties 0hat are carbs good for6 %"esson 9 12 min espiratory structures $at . 1
: "esson 8 12 min "ipids and 4roteins evie; of ;riting labs Identifying "ipids and proteins "ab %& "esson : 12 min =xchange of matter bet;een the body and environment Case $tudy( $mo>ing and lung cancer -"esson %< 12 min *bsorption and filtration -< "esson -+ 12 min evie; starting points Questions from lab due
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/hursday "esson %% 12 min $tructures of the heart 3eart stations ?!odel heart@ build a heart@ vie; the heartA < "esson %& 12 min /he immune system Cells reaction,short s>its %1 "esson -1 12 min Eones
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Students will : explain how the human digestive and respiratory systems exchange energy and matter with the environment. Answer and explain their reasoning to questions in the text book. Examine the structures in the digestive systems. Students will explain how the human digestive and respiratory systems exchange energy and matter with the environment.
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,dentifying carbohydrates and their properties. What are carbs good for? 5ipids and :roteins >eview of writing labs ,dentifying 5ipids and proteins 5ab
,dentify what a carbohydrate is and how it functions'breaks down in the body. >eflect on how they interact with carbohydrates on a daily basis
Students will explain how the human digestive and respiratory systems exchange energy and matter with the environment. 9,dentify lipids and proteins in a lab. 9?ollow instructions and complete the e!periment as directed. 9Write up a lab report that e!plores and e!plains what they observed during the e!periment and answer "uestions based on their results. 20 !.!s "ormulate questions about observed relationships and plan investigations o" questions, ideas, problems and issues 20 !.2s conduct investigations into relationships between and among observable variables and use a broad range o" tools and techniques to gather and record data and in"ormation per"orm experiments, using qualitative tests, to detect the presence o" carbohydrates, proteins and lipids ?4 F B$-@ 4 FB$+@ 4 FB$8@ 4 FB$&AG 20 !.#s work collaboratively in addressing problems and apply the skills and conventions o" science in communicating in"ormation and ideas and in assessing results use appropriate notation and units to present data
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5ooking at respiratory systems )rtificial chest cavity demo 5ooking at respiratory structures Why is breathing important?
"rom investigations on digestion and respiration ?C/F B$%@ C/FB$-A Students will: explain how the human digestive and respiratory systems exchange energy and matter with the environment. Examine the "unction o" en$ymes and how they work through observation, class discussion and questions. Explain the "unction o" en$ymes and how they work through a worksheet. Students will explain how the human digestive and respiratory systems exchange energy and matter with the environment.
!plore the functions of the lungs and how gas e!change works.
Students will explain how the human digestive and respiratory systems exchange energy and matter with the environment. 20 2.!sts explain how %anadian society supports scienti"ic research and technological development to "acilitate a sustainable society, economy and environment ?$=C8aA HIC/ F-F8.-@ F-F8.:I !amine diseases that affect breathing and the science involved in helping. &tudents will 20 2.2sts explain that decisions regarding the application o" scienti"ic and technological developments involve a variety o" perspective, including social, cultural, environmental, ethical and economic considerations ?$=C8bA HIC/ F-F8.-@ F+F8.%I
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!change of matter between the body and environment &ase (tudyA (moking and lung cancer (ummary =uestions >eview (tarting :oints 7raphic organizer due
!amine the effects of smoking on the lungs and how it affects the functions that they are supposed to do.
Students will explain how the human digestive and respiratory systems exchange energy and matter with the environment. %omplete questions "rom the text book and explain their reasoning with a partner. 'eview answers "rom starting points as a class and re"lect on how their answers have changed based on what they have learned.
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&omplete a graphic organizer that demonstrates their knowledge on digestive and respiratory systems. 14904 min ,ntro to the e!cretory systems (tarting points
Students will explain the role o" the excretory system in maintaining an internal equilibrium in humans through the exchange o" energy and matter with the environment. Examine the parts o" the excretory systems Examine the "unctions o" the excretory system emonstrate previous knowledge by answering questions Students will explain the role o" the excretory system in
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maintaining an internal equilibrium in humans through the exchange o" energy and matter with the environment. 20 (.2s conduct investigations into relationships between and among observable variables and use a broad range o" tools and techniques to gather and record data and in"ormation observe the principal "eatures o" a mammalian excretory system and identi"y structures "rom drawings obtained "rom various print and electronic sources ?*IF B$%A HIC/ C%F8.%I (tudents will demonstrate their knowledge of the workings and parts of the e!cretory system by building a model &reate a model that demonstrates the functions of the e!cretory system Students will explain the role o" the excretory system in maintaining an internal equilibrium in humans through the exchange o" energy and matter with the environment. 20 #.2k describe, in general, the action o" actin and myosin in muscle contraction and heat production. Examine the properties and "unction absorption and "iltration in the excretory system Students will explain the role o" the excretory system in maintaining an internal equilibrium in humans through the exchange o" energy and matter with the environment. %reate a short story that is "rom the point o" view o" a kidney that explains what the kidney secretes and why. 20 (.!s "ormulate questions about observed relationships and plan investigations o" questions, ideas, problems and issues research and create a "lowchart to describe how humans maintain homeostasis with respect to water and ions) e.g., Students will explain the role o" the excretory system in maintaining an internal equilibrium in humans through the exchange o" energy and matter with the environment. %reate posters that outline the structures o" the kidneys emonstrate and understanding o" the kidneys by explaining and presenting their posters to the class. 20 (.!k identi"y the principal structures in the excretory system) 20 (.(k describe the "unction o" the kidney in excreting metabolic wastes and expelling them into the environment Students will explain the role o" the excretory system in maintaining an internal equilibrium in humans through the exchange o" energy and matter with the environment.:
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>eview lab write ups >eview starting points (tarting :oints ,ntro to &irculatory systems !plorationA 5istening to heart sounds (tructures of the heart Heart stations CBodel heart+ build a heart+ view the heart$
emonstrate an understanding o" the kidneys through a lab that explores kidney disorders. *ollow instructions and procedures and create a lab write up 20 #.2sts explain that the goal o" technology is to provide solutions to practical problems ?$/% IC/ F-F8.8@ F-F8.:I collect and interpret data in analysis o" simulated urine, identi"y limitations o" the data, compare the data to theoretical values and produce a generali$ation ?4 F B$-@ 4 FB$+@ 4 FB$8@ 4 FB$&@ *IFB$-@ *IFB$8@ *IFB$1A HIC/ C9F8.-I 20 (.#s work collaboratively in addressing problems and apply the skills and conventions o" science in communicating in"ormation and ideas and in assessing results Students will explain the role o" the excretory system in maintaining an internal equilibrium inhumans through the exchange o" energy and matter with the environment.
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8ral 8bservation &lass discussion >eview lab write >eview their lab sheets and "uestions with a group and create a a ups polished lab report. "uestions Students will explain the role o" the circulatory and 8ral de"ence systems in maintaining an internal equilibrium. 8bservations !amine the properties of the heart through the e!ploration !plorations activity. sheets %emonstrate a knowledge of the heart functions through group discussion and reflection of the e!ploration activity
Students will explain the role o" the circulatory and de"ence systems in maintaining an internal equilibrium. %reate a model heart with materials provided in class. Examine the structure o" the heart through video, diagrams and models. +nderstand the "unction o" the heart and its structure. 20 2.2s conduct investigations into relationships between and among observable variables and use a broad range o" tools and techniques to gather and record data and in"ormation measure blood pressure and observe blood "low in capillaries in an organism or through demonstration in a virtual laboratory ?4 FB$-@ 4 FB$+A determine the morphology and abundance o" cellular components in a prepared human blood slide ?4 FB$-@ 4 FB$+A Students will explain the role o" the circulatory and de"ence systems in maintaining an internal equilibrium. Examine what the components o" a nephron are and what they do. %reate a model o" a nephron and label the parts with
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,ntro to %efense systems !plorationA -racing an ,nfection @ideo What makes up blood? Digsaw %onor %iagram
Students will explain the role o" the circulatory and de"ence systems in maintaining an internal equilibrium. Examine what the human body de"ense system is. Explore what in"ections are and how they a""ect the body. &tudents will explore what blood is and demonstrate their understanding by explaining di""erent "unctions to others. %omplete a donor chart diagram that looks at how blood donors are chosen and why. select and integrate in"ormation "rom various sources to observe the principal "eatures o" a mammalian circulatory system and the direction o" blood "low, and identi"y structures "rom drawings) e.g., valves, chambers ?4 FB$%A &tudents will create short skits that demonstrate an understanding o" how cells react. emonstrate knowledge o" cells by answering questions that arise "rom their skits. research and design a simulation or model o" the "unctioning o" the main components o" the human immune system ?4 FB$%@ 4 F$/-A HIC/ C1F8.8I Students will explain the role o" the circulatory and de"ence systems in maintaining an internal equilibrium. %ompare how diseases e""ect the body and the di""erent ways that the body can combat disease. Explore the role o" antigens in the body &tudents will emonstrate an understanding o" the parts o" a mammal by dissecting a "etal pig. *ollow instructions to per"orm the task while making observations. %omplete a lab report that re"lects on their knowledge and understanding o" the dissection and answers questions based around observations. 20 2.#s work collaboratively in addressing problems and apply the skills and conventions o" science in communicating in"ormation and ideas and in assessing results observe, through dissection or computer simulations, the digestive and respiratory systems o" a representative mammal and identi"y the ma,or structural components?4 FB$-@ 4 FB$8@ 4 FB$&A Students will explain the role o" the motor system in the "unction o" other body systems.
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8ral (kits =uestions 7roups discussions rubric 8ral 8bservation %iscussion Work sheet 8ral 8bservation 5ab report =uestions 7roup discussion
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%iseases and antigens What are diseases and how do they work? ?etal :ig %issection 5ab
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!amine and what muscles are and how they affect the rest of the body. 20904 min muscles What are muscles? !amining
&tudents will Examine di""erent kinds o" muscles using pictures and models. identi"y smooth, cardiac and striated muscle tissue under magni"ication ?4 FB$-A 0 #.!k explain how the motor system supports body "unctions.
(tudents will e!amine and perform small activities and record there results to demonstrate how different muscles work.
-er"orming and 'ecording Students will: 20 #.2s conduct investigations into relationships between and among observable variables and use a broad range o" tools and techniques to gather and record data and in"ormation Analy$ing and .nterpreting Students will: 20 #.(s analy$e data and apply mathematical and conceptual models to develop and assess possible solutions
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(tudents will >eview the unit using "uestions they answered at the beginning and end of each topic. &reate small works that demonstrate an understanding of each topic at stations. (tudents will demonstrate their knowledge of the unit by answering a series of "uestions.
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