"Function of all Living Things"
6th grade students
Why It's Important:
Cells are the basic units of structure and functions of all living things. All living things are made up of cells. By studying cells, we are able to learn about hereditary and important information that is passed on during cell division. Therefore, we can learn about how all living things function and perform, by studying growth, reproduction and how living things function.
Objectives for Unit:
Predict what will happen when a cell is placed in solutions of varying concentration levels. Then plan and conduct a scientific investigation to prove or disprove predictions.
Build a model of a plant or animal cell and explain how the cellular structures and their functions contribute to the survival of the cell.
Using microscopes, micrograph, models or illustrations, observe a single-celled organism.Label the visible cellular structures and explain how a single-celled organism carries out all functions required for life.
Describe how the structure of specialized cells that form tissues (e.g., xylem, phloem, connective, muscle, nervous) relates to the function that the cells perform.
Ohio Academic Standard:
Cells are the fundamental unit of life.All living things are composed of cells. Different body tissues and organs are made of different kinds of cells. The ways cells function are similar in all living organisms.
NETS For Teachers:
1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity.
a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness.
2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments.
a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.
b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress.
NETS for Students:
1. Creativity and innovation.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
2. Communications and collaboration
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
b. Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
3. Research and information fluency.
a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry.
4. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making.
a. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
6. Technology operations and concepts
a.Understand and use technology systems.
P21 Standards:
Learning and Innovation Skills
Mickley's Website Overview
Cells are the basic units of structure and functions of all living things. All living things are made up of cells. By studying cells, we are able to learn about hereditary and important information that is passed on during cell division. Therefore, we can learn about how all living things function and perform, by studying growth, reproduction and how living things function.
Objectives for Unit:
Predict what will happen when a cell is placed in solutions of varying concentration levels. Then plan and conduct a scientific investigation to prove or disprove predictions.
Build a model of a plant or animal cell and explain how the cellular structures and their functions contribute to the survival of the cell.
Using microscopes, micrograph, models or illustrations, observe a single-celled organism.Label the visible cellular structures and explain how a single-celled organism carries out all functions required for life.
Describe how the structure of specialized cells that form tissues (e.g., xylem, phloem, connective, muscle, nervous) relates to the function that the cells perform.
Ohio Academic Standard:
Cells are the fundamental unit of life.All living things are composed of cells. Different body tissues and organs are made of different kinds of cells. The ways cells function are similar in all living organisms.
NETS For Teachers:
1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity.
a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness.
2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments.
a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.
b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress.
NETS for Students:
1. Creativity and innovation.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
2. Communications and collaboration
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
b. Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
3. Research and information fluency.
a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry.
4. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making.
a. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
6. Technology operations and concepts
a.Understand and use technology systems.
P21 Standards:
Learning and Innovation Skills
- Creativity and Innovation
- Think creatively
- Implement innovation
- Reason effectively
- Make judgements and decisions
- Communicate clearly
- collaborate with others
Mickley's Website Overview