How do scientists classify Living things?
Cella cell is the smallest unit of living thing.
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Vascular PlantA vascular plant is one that contains bundles of tube-like cells that transport water and food throughout the plant.
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KingdomA kingdom is one of the six main groups into which living things are sorted.
1. Ancient Bacteria 2. True Bacteria 3. Protists 4. Fungi 5. Plants 6. Animals |
InvertebrateAn invertebrate is an animal with no backbone.
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SpeciesA species is a group of similar living things that can produce offspring who can also produce offspring.
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VertebrateA vertebrate is an animal with a backbone.
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"I can Classify Living Organisms."
Classifying Living Things
Chapter 1, Lesson 3: Assignment (Pg. 10-15)
1. Write the name of the 6 kingdoms. For each kingdom, sketch or find a representative organism and describe the characteristics of the kingdom in your own words.
2. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Chapter 1, Lesson 3: Assignment (Pg. 10-15)
1. Write the name of the 6 kingdoms. For each kingdom, sketch or find a representative organism and describe the characteristics of the kingdom in your own words.
2. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Classifying Plants
Chapter 1, Lesson 4: Assignment (Pg. 16-19)
1. Make a 2-column chart on your "Life Science" GoogleDoc. Label the columns with Vascular Plants and Nonvascular Plants. Record the characteristics and add pictures.
2. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Chapter 1, Lesson 4: Assignment (Pg. 16-19)
1. Make a 2-column chart on your "Life Science" GoogleDoc. Label the columns with Vascular Plants and Nonvascular Plants. Record the characteristics and add pictures.
2. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Classifying Invertebrates (No backbone)
Chapter 1, Lesson 5: Assignment (Pg. 20-27)
1. List the different types of Invertebrates on your "Life Science" GoogleDoc. Record the characteristics, your observations and add pictures to represent the animal.
Sponges
Jellies, Anemones and Corals
Worms
Snails and Octopuses
Sea Stars
Arthropods
Insects
2. Use a Dichotomous Key on page 27. Record your findings. Partner work.
3. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Chapter 1, Lesson 5: Assignment (Pg. 20-27)
1. List the different types of Invertebrates on your "Life Science" GoogleDoc. Record the characteristics, your observations and add pictures to represent the animal.
Sponges
Jellies, Anemones and Corals
Worms
Snails and Octopuses
Sea Stars
Arthropods
Insects
2. Use a Dichotomous Key on page 27. Record your findings. Partner work.
3. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Classifying Vertebrates (Backbone)
Chapter 1, Lesson 6: Assignment (Pg. 28-37)
1. List the different types of Vertebrates on your "Life Science" GoogleDoc. Record the characteristics, your observations and add pictures to represent the animal.
Fishes
Amphibians
Reptiles
Birds
Mammals
2. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Chapter 1, Lesson 6: Assignment (Pg. 28-37)
1. List the different types of Vertebrates on your "Life Science" GoogleDoc. Record the characteristics, your observations and add pictures to represent the animal.
Fishes
Amphibians
Reptiles
Birds
Mammals
2. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Species in Madagascar
Chapter 1, Lesson 7: Assignment (Pg. 38-39)
1. How do newly discovered species get named?
2. Check out more about lemurs.
3.Research Mireya Mayor
Do you like to move it, move it?
Chapter 1, Lesson 7: Assignment (Pg. 38-39)
1. How do newly discovered species get named?
2. Check out more about lemurs.
3.Research Mireya Mayor
Do you like to move it, move it?
Chapter 5
How do our body systems work together?
Chapter 11 Vocabulary Terms
Organ System: a group of organs that work together to do a specific job in the body
Digestive System: a group of organs that breaks down food into nutrients that the body can use
Circulatory System: a groups of organs that carries blood and oxygen to the body and wastes away
Excretory System: a group of organs that removes wastes from the blood that the body cannot use
Respiratory System: a group of organs that takes oxygen into the body and removes wastes
Nervous System: a group of organs that takes in information from the surroundings and tells the body how to respond
Organ System: a group of organs that work together to do a specific job in the body
Digestive System: a group of organs that breaks down food into nutrients that the body can use
Circulatory System: a groups of organs that carries blood and oxygen to the body and wastes away
Excretory System: a group of organs that removes wastes from the blood that the body cannot use
Respiratory System: a group of organs that takes oxygen into the body and removes wastes
Nervous System: a group of organs that takes in information from the surroundings and tells the body how to respond
Organ Systems
Chapter 5, Lesson 2: Assignment (Pg. 186-187)
1. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Chapter 5, Lesson 2: Assignment (Pg. 186-187)
1. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Skeletal and Muscular System
Chapter 5, Lesson 3: Assignment (Pg. 188-191)
1. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Chapter 5, Lesson 3: Assignment (Pg. 188-191)
1. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
Chapter 5, Lesson 4: Assignment (Pg. 192-197)
1. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Chapter 5, Lesson 4: Assignment (Pg. 192-197)
1. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Digestive and Excretory Systems
Chapter 5, Lesson 5: Assignment (Pg. 198-201)
1. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
2. Click to Watch this movie about the Digestive system.
3. Click to Watch this movie about the Excretory system.
4. Write a reflection about what you learned.
Chapter 5, Lesson 5: Assignment (Pg. 198-201)
1. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
2. Click to Watch this movie about the Digestive system.
3. Click to Watch this movie about the Excretory system.
4. Write a reflection about what you learned.
Nervous Systems
Chapter 5, Lesson 6: Assignment (Pg. 202-205)
1. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
2. Create a chart with the 5 sensory organs. Include a description and picture of what they do.
Chapter 5, Lesson 6: Assignment (Pg. 202-205)
1. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
2. Create a chart with the 5 sensory organs. Include a description and picture of what they do.
Comparing Organ Systems
Chapter 5, Lesson 7: Assignment (Pg. 206-209)
1. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Chapter 5, Lesson 7: Assignment (Pg. 206-209)
1. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Making Sense of Senses
Chapter 5, Lesson 8: Assignment (Pg. 210-213)
1. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc
Chapter 5, Lesson 8: Assignment (Pg. 210-213)
1. Answer the three "Before You Move On" questions in your Life Science GoogleDoc