Life Science and Ecology

Key Vocabulary: Lesson 1
growth, metabolism, reproduction, respiration, 
Lesson 2
predator, prey, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, autotroph, heterotroph, food chain, ecosystem, population, community
Lesson 3
spores, angiosperm, gymnosperm, germination, pollen, transpiration, embryo, flower, fruit
Lesson 4
sponge, larva, cnidarian, tentacle, mobile, mollusk, gill, lung, echinoderm, arthropod, exoskeleton, molting, insect, metamorphosis
Lesson 5
endoskeleton, ectotherm, amphibian, reptile, endotherm, incubation, mammal, placenta, gestation
Weekly Calendar--February 2-6
Monday

Notes and discussion on groups of vertebrates – reptiles and birds  questions on these two groups
Tuesday Complete discussion of reptiles and birds Notes and discussion on last group of vertebrates - mammals
Wednesday

Complete discussion of mammals  Go over questions from yesterday – grouping activity and practice page on five groups of vertebrates
Thursday Scoring Vertebrate activity –review for test
Friday Vertebrate test
Unit Resources -The following links will provide information for review and study

Cells

 Interactive  Cell

Invertebrates Vertebrates
Classification of Animals Animal Groups Vertebrate Characteristics Photosynthesis
Food Chains and Webs Land and Sea Food Chains Create a Food Web Interactive Food Web
Virtual Owl Pellets      

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Unit GLEs
Strand 3: Characteristic and Interactions of Living Organisms
1. There is a fundamental unity underlying the diversity of all living things.
A. Organisms have basic needs for survival
B. Organisms progress through life cycles
C. Cells are the fundamental units of structure and function of all living things.
D. Plants and animals have different structures that serve similar functions necessary for the survival of the organism.
E. Biological classifications are based on how organisms are related.
2. Living organisms carry out life processes in order to survive.
A. The cell contains a set of structures called organelles that interact to carry out life processes through physical and chemical means.
B. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are complementary processes necessary to the survival of most organisms on Earth.
C. Complex multicellular organisms have systems that interact to carry out life processes through physical and chemical means.
D and E - Not assessed at this level
F. Cellular activities and responses can maintain stability internally while external conditions are changing.
G. Life processes can be disrupted by disease (intrinsic failures of the organ systems or by infection due to other organisms)