09/11/23-09/15/23- Grade 7 Science

Author: GFSD FIMS Science

Date created: 09/09/2023 1:20 PM UMST ; Date modified: 09/09/2023 2:08 PM UMST

VITAL INFORMATION
Subject(s) Science

Topic a. Parts of Plant and Animal Cell; b. Difference of Plant and Animal Cell; and c. Homeostasis in the Cell

Grade/Level Grade 7

Objective(s) 1. Students will be able to identify and describe the basic parts of animal and plant cells.
2. Students will identify and explain the key differences between animal and plant cells.
3. Students will understand the concept of homeostasis within a cell.
4. Students will explore specific cellular processes involved in maintaining homeostasis.
5. Students will review and demonstrate their understanding of animal and plant cells, their differences, and the concept of
homeostasis within cells.

IMPLEMENTATION
Procedure Monday:Animal and Plant Cells

1. Bellwork:
- Ask students to brainstorm what they know about cells. Write down their ideas on the board.

2. Introduction:
- Introduce the concept of cells and their importance in living organisms.
- Present the basic structure of animal and plant cells using diagrams.

3. Guided Practice:
- Discuss and label the parts of an animal cell on the board.
- Discuss and label the parts of a plant cell on the board.

4. Group Activity:
- Provide students with blank diagrams of animal and plant cells. Have them label the parts independently or in pairs.

5. Discussion:
- Review and discuss the labeled diagrams as a class.
- Address any questions or concerns.

Tuesday: Differences Between Animal and Plant Cells

1. Bellwork:
- Ask students to recall the parts of animal and plant cells discussed the previous day.

2. Review:
- Briefly review the structure of both animal and plant cells.

3. Comparison Activity:
- Use a Venn Diagram on the board to compare and contrast animal and plant cells. Discuss the unique features of each
type.

4. Group Activity:
- Provide students with a Venn Diagram template. In pairs or individually, have them fill in the diagram with the differences
between animal and plant cells.

5. Discussion:
- Review and discuss the completed Venn Diagrams as a class.
- Address any questions or concerns.

6. Homework Assignment:
- Students will research and write a short paragraph on a specific function or feature unique to either animal or plant cells.

Wednesday: Introduction to Homeostasis of the Cell

1. Bellwork:
- Ask students to define what they think "homeostasis" means.

2. Introduction:
- Introduce the concept of homeostasis as the ability of cells to maintain stable internal conditions.

3. Guided Practice:
- Discuss and draw a diagram on the board illustrating a cell in homeostasis. Highlight the different components involved.

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 4. Group Activity:
- Provide students with a scenario involving a cell facing changes in its environment. Have them brainstorm and discuss
how the cell could maintain stability.

5. Discussion:
- Review and discuss the group responses, emphasizing the cellular processes involved in maintaining homeostasis.

6. Assessment:
- Students will research and write a short paragraph on a specific cellular process involved in maintaining homeostasis.

Thursday: Cellular Processes in Homeostasis

1. Bellwork:
- Ask students to recall the concept of homeostasis and its importance for cells.

2. Review:
- Briefly review the concept of homeostasis.

3. Introduction to Cellular Processes:

- Introduce specific cellular processes involved in maintaining homeostasis (e.g., osmoregulation, enzyme regulation, etc.).
Provide explanations and examples.

4. Group Activity:
- Provide students with a handout on Cellular Processes. In pairs or individually, have them work through scenarios and
identify which cellular process is involved.

5. Discussion:
- Review and discuss the solutions to the scenarios as a class.
- Address any questions or concerns.

6. Assessment:
- Students will reflect on how a cell's ability to maintain homeostasis is crucial for the overall well-being of an organism.

Friday: Review and Assessment

1. Bellwork:
- Ask students to recall key concepts from the week's lessons.

2. Review:
- Review key points about animal and plant cells, their differences, and cellular homeostasis.

3. Independent Practice:
- Administer the assessment to evaluate students' understanding of the topics.

4. Assessment:
- Collect and review the assessments.

5. Closing:
- Discuss any common mistakes or misconceptions found in the assessments.

6. Homework Assignment:
- Students will reflect on the importance of understanding cell structure and function for the study of biology.

Differentiated Instruction 1. Varied Instructional Materials

2. Group Activities
3. Assessment Options
4. Scaffolded Instruction
5. Differentiated Homework Assignments
6. Visual Learning
7. Research and Writing Activities
8. Reflection and Critical Thinking
9. Scenario-Based Activities
10. Flexible Grouping

Time Allotment 5 class periods. 1.5 Hrs. per class.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

Instructional Materials - Animal Cell Diagram
- Plant Cell Diagram
- Whiteboard and markers
- Venn Diagram template
- Whiteboard and markers
- Diagram of a Cell in Homeostasis
- Whiteboard and markers

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 - Handout on Cellular Processes
- Whiteboard and markers

Resources
Materials and resources:
www.beyondtext.org
Technology resources:
Chrome, Firefox, Open Office, Word

STANDARDS & ASSESSMENT

Standards AZ - Arizona K-8 Science Standards 2018
Standard:
Grades 6-8 Science Standards
Area:
Seventh Grade: Focus on Patterns; Cause and Effect; Structure and Function
Sub-area:
Life Sciences: Students develop an understanding of the structure and function of cells.
Indicator:
7.L1U1.8 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to provide evidence that all living things are made of cells, cells come from existing
cells, and cells are the basic structural and functional unit of all living things.

Indicator:
7.L1U1.9 Construct an explanation to demonstrate the relationship between major cell structures and cell functions (plant and animal).

Indicator:
7.L1U1.10 Develop and use a model to explain how cells, tissues, and organ systems maintain life (animals).

Indicator:
7.L1U1.11 Construct an explanation for how organisms maintain internal stability and evaluate the effect of the external factors on organisms’
internal stability.

Assessment/Rubrics Assessment Quiz

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