7th Grade Science
Weeks of 4/4 + 4/11
Welcome Back!
Important Dates
- Asexual Reproduction Quiz 4/8
- Report Cards 4/11
Current Standard(s) 7.L.1.2
Essential Questions
- What is genetics?
- Why does asexual reproduction result in less variation than other types of reproduction, such as fertilization?
- How do new body cells form?
- Why must gametes reproduce through meiosis instead of mitosis like normal body cells?
- What steps must occur for mitosis and meiosis to correctly form new cells?
- What is DNA? How is it structured?
Tentative Schedule
CW: Bill Nye Greatest Discoveries in Biology w/ Worksheet
HW: None
TUESDAY
CW: Intro to Genetics Discussion w/ Vocab, Interactives + Clips
HW: None
WEDNESDAY
CW: Asexual Reproduction Preassessment + Begin Discussion
HW: Begin Correcting Pre Assessment
THURSDAY
CW: Continue Discussing Types of Reproduction + Puppy Lab
HW: Finish Correcting Pre Assessment + Study
FRIDAY
CW: Finsh Types of Reproduction Discussion and Asexual Reproduction Quiz
HW: None
MONDAY (4/11)
CW: Begin Discussion of Cell Division w/ Vocab, Interactives, WS + Clips
HW: Finish Mitosis Practice WS
TUESDAY
CW: Continue Monday
HW: Finish CW
WEDNESDAY
CW: Compare + Contrast Mitosis and Meiosis and Tour of the Basics WebQuest, Possible Lab
HW: Study
THURSDAY
CW: Cell Division Quiz + Strawberry Lab
HW: None
FRIDAY
CW: Bill Nye Video(s) + Online Testing Tutorials
HW: None