Life Classification and Diversity Lesson Plan for 7th Grade Science Class
In this 7th-grade science lesson plan taught by Dr. Murzynowski, students will learn about classifying life based on characteristics, comparing animals to plants, distinguishing between micro and macro organisms, creating a dichotomous key, identifying the 6 kingdoms of life, and understanding common ancestry in classification. The lesson includes engaging instructional activities throughout the week, concluding with a quiz on Chapter 11. Resources for students and parents are provided for additional learning support.
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2ndSemester Unit 3 Standard S7L1 a,b Classification Dr Murzynowski 7thgrade
LEARNING TARGETS 1. Student can identify characteristics used to classify life 2. Student will compare and contrast animals to plants 3. Student will compare and contrast micro and macro organisms 4. Students will use and develop their own dichotomous key 5. Identify and compare the 6 kingdoms of life 6. Explain the use of common ancestry and diversity in classification
INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITES Monday- OPEN- give makeups for progress report grade WORK lab for Canvas pretest and textbook online resource CLOSE- questions on pretest +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tuesday- OPEN- What is Diversity WORK page 318 ppt notes Chapter 11 Animal Diversity page 366 Lesson 1 Reading guide , READ, p 372 Review questions Animal diversity in Antarctica media 20 min CLOSE- reteach work on p366 and grade each in class Homework- read lesson 2
Wednesday OPEN- Cancer is WORK learn impact of sun on diversity of this planet List reasons and use the word sun protection page 374 Lesson 2 Reading guide , READ, p 382 Review questions page 384 Lesson 3 Reading guide , READ, p 391 Review questions CLOSE- share and compare progress. HOMEWORK- COMPLETE class assignments as HW Quiz on Thursday ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thursday OPEN- reteach and correct all workbook pages from Wednesday WORK- Quiz on homework pg 396 Chapter Review KPCOFGS Animal classification cards Close- Ticket out door
ASSESSMENTS/RUBRICS Quiz on Thursday for Grade on Chapter 11
Resources for Parents and Students You may have to create a user name one time for these programs. You will only have to do this once. All are free websites and I use in the classroom. Great way to get projects and homework done 1. RCBOE.ORG select parents- select software programs 2. Khanacademy.com 3. CNN10 4. Tutt Middle school web page- GO TO MEDIA CENTER 5. USE LAUNCHPAD (students have access) to do ONLINE TEXTBOOK WORK 6. CANVAS PAGE found on Launchpad 7. Generationgenius.com for online lessons and Kahoot learning activity 8. Amoeba Sisters web page 9. Educational videos on You tube for the classroom 10. Textbook is online- use Launchpad at RCBOE- students know how
