SHAPE Unit Outline – Science
Science, Health, and Physical Education
Mrs. Ceglady (ceglady@ableschool.org) (904) 826 -1606
Unit Topics: Characteristics of Life
Disease and Pathogens
Project: Students will work in pairs to sample different areas of the school campus for bacteria. Bacteria will be grown in sealed Petri dishes that will remain at school. After a few days of growth, students will count bacterial colonies and complete a Lab Report that will be turned in for their project grade.
FCAT Standards:
Science Sunshine State Standards:
Processes of Life
Standard 1:The student describes patterns of structure and function in living things. (SC.F.1.3)
1. understands that living things are composed major systems that function in reproduction,
growth, maintenance, and regulation.
2. knows that the structural basis of most organisms is the cell and most organisms are single cells,
while some, including humans, are multicellular.
3. knows that in multicellular organisms cells grow and divide to make more cells in order to form
and repair various organs and tissues.
4. knows that the levels of structural organization for function in living things include cells,
tissues, organs, systems, and organisms.
5. explains how the life functions of organisms are related to what occurs within the cell.
6. knows that the cells with similar functions have similar structures, whereas those with different
structures have different functions.
7. knows that behavior is a response to the environment and influences growth, development,
maintenance, and reproduction.
Standard 2: The student understands the process and importance of genetic diversity. (SC.F.2.3)
1. knows the patterns and advantages of sexual and asexual reproduction in plants and animals.
2. knows that the variation in each species is due to the exchange and interaction of genetic
information as it is passed from parent to offspring.
3. knows that generally organisms in a population live long enough to reproduce because they
have survival characteristics.
How Living Things Interact with Their Environment
Standard 1: The student understands the competitive, interdependent, cyclic nature of living things in the environment. (SC.G.1.3)
1. knows that viruses depend on other living things.
2. knows that biological adaptations include changes in structures, behaviors, or physiology that
enhance reproductive success in a particular environment.
3. understands that the classification of living things is based on a given set of criteria and is a tool
for understanding biodiversity and interrelationships.
The Nature of Science
Standard 3: The student understands that science, technology, and society are
interwoven and interdependent. (SC.H.3.3)
1. knows that science ethics demand that scientists must not knowingly subject coworkers, students, the neighborhood, or the community to health or property risks.
2. knows that in research involving human subjects, the ethics of science require that potential subjects be fully informed about the risks and benefits associated with the research and of their right to refuse to participate.
Labs: Flower Dissection Lab, Bacterial Culture Lab and Disease Transmission Simulation Lab.
Novel: We will be reading A Dog for Life by L.S. Matthews. All reading assignments will be completed in class and students will be required to keep notes as we read. Some books may be checked out to go home if a student misses some of the reading because of absences.
Videos: Bill Nye Videos: Cells, Photosynthesis, Plants, Respiration, Life Cycles, Germs, Osmosis Jones, Outbreak (edited version), Sci. Trek: Killer Germs
Videos will be used to supplement content as time permits.
Grading Scale: 25% Classwork/Labs (Worksheets and Quizzes)
20% Project (Bacteria Lab)
20% Tests (Unit Test)
10% Unit Notes (Notes packet)
10% Participation (Staying on task, participating in activities and class discussion)
15% Homework - some homework assignments may be graded as classwork if the
assignment was started in class but was not completed
Students will receive several assignments that are several pages in length that will be used throughout the unit. It is very important they do not lose them and must always have them when they come to class. If students are unprepared they may not be able to complete their assignments. Class Notes packets should be brought home to complete homework assignments but must be brought back to class. If a student loses one of these large packets and needs a new one he/she will suffer a loss of points on the assignment.
**Grades are updated REGULARLY. Please check www.mygradebook.com to monitor your child’s progress.
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