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Recognize basic structures that
most cells share (i.e., nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane).
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Identify major cell organelles and their functions.
7.1.2 CS
Animal Cell Functions - a fill-in-the-blank quiz Animal Cell Parts - a fill-in-the-blank quiz Cell Organelles Quiz - a matching quiz at QuiaCell Structure - an index of five interactive learning modules Cell
Structure and Function Quiz Cells and Organelles - includes an interactive drawing that identifies organelles upon mouseover Inside the Cell - from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Owner's Guide to the Cell - includes specifics regarding organelles
Make a Model of a Cell - The purpose of this lab is to make a 3D model of a cell in order to better understand the parts and workings of a cell. Major Eukaroytic Cell Organelles - subcell parts with special catalytic functions [includes links to many great pictures ] Organelle - from Wikipedia Organelle Function Page - posted by the Utah State Office of Education
Organelle Functions organized in a table
Review cell structure and function (plant and animal) Virtual Cell - roll your cursor over the cell drawing Virtual Plant Cell - Have a safe journey and beware of flying chloroplasts! What is a Cell - from the National Center for Biotechnology Information [27 pages if printed ]
Distinguish between plant and animal
cells.
7.1.3CS
Animal Cell Anatomy - a good clean drawing from Enchanted Learning Animal and Plant Cells - first select Similarities and then select Differences from the index on the left at this page. Animal Cells - from Kimball's Online Biology Pages Cell Organelles - select Plant or Animal (from Cells Alive)The Cell Page - Click on the label for any plant or animal cell organelle to find out more about it. (great drawings ) Cell Parts Comparing plant and animal cells - Teachnology has a worksheet to help your students distinguish between the cells Comparison Of Plant & Animal Cells Focusing on the Cell - a lesson plan from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis Plant and Animal Cell - a sheet to print with side by side labeled cells
Plant and Animal Cells - This real-time 3D model allows the user to inspect the structures of both plant and animal cells. The student is able to explore the entire cell from any angle as well as drill down to individual organelles of the cell for more information and a better view. Plant Cell Anatomy - a fill-in-the-blank quiz Plant Cell Functions - a fill-in-the-blank quiz The Plant Cell - from Kimball's Online Biology Pages
Sequence a series of diagrams depicting
the movement of chromosomes during mitosis.
7.1.4CS
Cell Cycle Quiz - [advanced level ] Correct each error by clicking on the incorrect word or phrase. Correct picks will result in the insertion of the correct word or phrase above the error. A diagram comparing and contrasting mitosis and meiosis E-LAB-Mitosis
and Meiosis Events In Mitosis - from Kimball's Online Biology Pages Inside the Cell - from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Multiplication by Division - includes specifics regarding mitosis
Mitosis
and Meiosis - [this link opens on a new page ] from the Lab Bench at Prentice Hall - several chapters,
each with excellent animations Mitosis Mitosis Online Onion Root Tips - [this link opens on a new page ] images are displayed, students select the phase in which the image belongs
Determine the relationships among
cells, tissues, organs, and systems given a diagram and identify the function
of organ systems.
7.1.5CS
Basic
Anatomy - Tissues & OrgansBody Organs Systems and Function - 12 flashcards Inside the Cell - from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Cellular Specialties - includes specifics about cells in specific systems
Organ System Review - text only page listing components, function and features Organ Systems - from Merck Organ Systems of the Human
Body - [this link opens on a new page ] [advanced level ] Challenge your knowledge with this Quia quiz Vertebrate Organ Systems - functions and components Virtual Body - select
English of Spanish and explore body systems Your Body's
Systems - from Fact Monster
Predict the movement of substances
through osmosis or diffusion across the cell membrane, given solutions
of different concentrations.
7.1.6
CS
Cell Membrane - good illustrations for each section Diffusion - from HyperphysicsDiffusion - from Wikipedia Diffusion and Osmosis - click on a topic and then click in the box to see an animation [leave the cursor inside the animation to see it continue ] Diffusion
and Osmosis - [this link opens on a new page ] from the Lab Bench at Prentice Hall - several chapters,
each with excellent animations Diffusion Tutorial - in the form of a slide show - a 43 slide ppt show Osmosis - from Hyperphysics Osmosis - from Wikipedia Osmosis Tutorial - in the form of a slide show - a 29 slide ppt show Principles of Diffusion and Osmosis - 16 pages if printed Transport Across Cell Membranes - from Kimball's Online Biology Pages Transport In and Out of Cells - seven topics
Determine what plants need to make
food.
7.3.1FP
All About Plants - a ThinkQuest site which tells how plants make food, subtitled "Ms. Plant Makes Breakfast" Making Food - what plants need to make their own food Plant Needs - a lesson plan with an experiment Plants: Complete the Puzzle - a crossword puzzle from EdHelper Why do Plants Need Fertilizer? - (from How Stuff Works)
Identify photosynthesis as the food
making process in plants.
7.3.2 FP
Corn and Photosynthesis - efficient photosynthetic system and a long period of seasonal growth allow corn to produce high yields (reading level is a bit high, but this is short and succinct ) Illuminating Photosynthesis - from NOVA Online
Worksheet to use with the Nova site
Introducing Photosynthesis
First Look - overview Advanced Look - in-depth Movie
Introduction to Photosynthesis and Its Applications - from Arizona State University Photosynthesis - [this link opens on a new page ] a BioCoach activity
25 question quiz to go with the BioCoach activity [this link opens on a new page ]
Photosynthesis - an explanation of the four parts from Biology4Kids Photosynthesis - an excellent Flash animation Photosynthesis - a Thinkquest entry Photosynthesis - from Wikipedia high reading level, but a large number of really good illustrations )
Photosynthesis animation Photosynthesis animation - this Shockwave animation has variables students can change Photosynthesis animation - students are required to click on areas to keep the animation going
Photosynthesis and Respiration - [this link opens on a new page ] a quiz from the Quia site Photosynthesis and Respiration - links to activities, labs and other web pages
Photosynthesis: Light Reactions - an excellent Flash animation Photosynthesis quiz - decide after the quiz if you really know this material Photosynthesis Study Guide - good review questions to test your knowledge [no answers ] Photosynthetic Electron Transport and ATP Synthesis [advanced level] Quiz on Photosynthesis - seven questions Transpiration - transfer of water from plants to the atmosphere Virtual Photosynthesis Experiments - [this link opens on a new page ] on-line virtual experiments with Dr. Gene Splicer which show some of the ways scientists study photosynthesis
What Happens in a Typical Leaf - excellent illustrations in this photosynthesis tutorial What is Photosynthesis - from Arizona State University's Center for Bioenergy & Photosynthesis Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall? - To answer that question, you first have to understand what leaves are and what they do.
Select the structures that animals
use to obtain oxygen.
7.3.3FP
All Living Things Need Oxygen
Animals Which Breathe Through Their Skin - Breathing Underwater - Animals which live underwater have no problem in expelling carbon dioxide because it dissolves very easily in water. Their problem is how to obtain enough oxygen.How Do Animals Live in Water - only a part of this article is about how animals breathe How Do Fish Obtain Oxygen While Underwater - from Yahoo AnswersRespiratory Systems - many good images of gas transfer devices Why Do We Breathe and Why Do We Need Lungs to Do It? - from NMSI, a family of museums
Classify animals according to their
means of obtaining oxygen.
7.3.4FP
An index
of cellular respiration animations Aerobic
and Anaerobic Respiration - an interactive, animated exploration
of cellular respirationCell
Respiration - [this link opens on a new page ] from the Lab Bench at Prentice Hall - several chapters,
each with excellent animations Breathing
Victory - an Cable in the Classroom lesson plan Glycolysis - [this link opens on a new page ] an overview of aerobic and anaerobic respiration in the form of a Battleship game
Select the illustration that depicts
the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between living things and their
environment.
7.3.5FP Carbon Cycle - includes concept maps of the aquatic cycle and the terrestrial cycleCarbon Cycle - includes several good photo illustrations Carbon Cycle - Wikipedia encyclopedia entryCarbon Cycle - one image [.gif] to use in a ppt show The Carbon Cycle and Earth's Climate - four good illustrations which you might want to incorporate into a ppt show Cycles - from the Utah Education Network, also includes the nitgrogen cycle Oxygen Cycle - Wikipedia encyclopedia entry The Oxygen Cycle Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide Cycle Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide Cycle Oxygen Cycling - from Geography4Kids What is the Carbon Cycle? - a ThinkQuest site
Identify the reactants and products of photosynthesis and respiration.
7.3.6FP
Aerobic Respiration - a review of the elements in a balanced equation describing respiration Cell Respiration - a BioCoach activity Cellular Respiration - an animation that shows how cellular respiration works Cellular Respiration - from Kimball's Online Biology Pages Energy Flow: Respiration - lecture notes with several good illustrations Investigating Photosynthesis and Respiration through Kinesthetics and Inquiry
Photosynthesis animation Photosynthesis - a large document with lots of good illustrationsPhotosynthesis and Respiration - an illustration with explanation Photosynthesis and Respiration - a vocabulary list to use for making flashcards [back to activity button does not work ] Photosynthesis Study Guide - No answers, but good review questions to test your knowledge.Plant Respiration quiz - decide after the quiz if you really know this material Transpiration - transfer of water from plants to the atmosphere
Associate the processes of photosynthesis
and respiration with appropriate cellular organelles.
7.3.7FP
Cell Organelles:
The Chloroplast Metabolism - from Kimball's Online Biology Pages Plant
Pigments and Photosynthesis - [this link opens on a new page ] from the Lab Bench at Prentice Hall
- several chapters, each with excellent animations
Interpret a diagram depicting the oxygen-carbon dioxide cycle
7.3.8FP Carbon Cycle - includes concept maps of the aquatic cycle and the terrestrial cycleCarbon Cycle - includes several good photo illustrations Carbon Cycle - Wikipedia encyclopedia entryCarbon Cycle - one image [.gif] to use in a ppt show The Carbon Cycle and Earth's Climate - four good illustrations which you might want to incorporate into a ppt show Cycles - from the Utah Education Network, also includes the nitgrogen cycle Diagram of the Carbon Dioxide Oxygen cycle Oxygen Cycle - Wikipedia encyclopedia entry Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide Cycle Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide Cycle Oxygen Cycling - from Geography4Kids What is the Carbon Cycle? - a ThinkQuest site
Match a flower part with its reproductive
function.
7.4.1
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Flower
Anatomy - a sheet to print from Enchanted Learning Flower
Parts from the Great Plant Escape Flower Parts and Function - a Wikipedia article Flowering Plant Function - flower structure Flowers - many good images accompany this explanation of flower part functions Parts of a Flower Plant Parts and Function - from the Arizona Master Gardener manual What Are
the Parts of a Flower? - a quiz from the Great Plant Escape
Distinguish between sexual and
asexual methods of reproduction.
7.4.2
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Recognize advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction.
7.4.3
HR
Asexual
Reproduction from the New York Regents Test prep siteAssembling the Stages of Meiosis I - drag the correct images into place Assembling the Stages of Meiosis II - drag the correct images into place An index
of Mitosis/Meiosis animations Meiosis - Illustration of the process by which a single parent diploid cell divides to produce four daughter haploids cellsMeiosis
tutorial - This exercise is designed to help you understand the
events that occur in process of meiosis, which takes place to produce
our gametes.Sexual Reproduction from the New York Regents Test prep siteStages of Meiosis - images presented as a slide show
Recognize a variety of pollination
methods and associated floral adaptations.
7.4.4HR
Plant Reproduction - a methods of pollination video posted on YouTube Pollination - Encarta article Pollination - a Wikipedia article the first and last slides are specific to a class assignment, you might consider removing those slides before using ]
Determine how temperature affects evaporation and condensation in the atmosphere.
7.8.1
AC
Condensation - the conversion of water from a gas into a liquid Eurerka: Evaporation and Condensation - a YouTube video Evaporation - the conversion of water from a liquid into a gas Evaporation and Condensation - analysis of the part these processes play in the water cycle Evaporation and Condensation - from USA Today weather Evaporation and Condensation - a water cycle in a mayonnaise jar Factors Affecting the Rate of Evaporation - a Wikipedia articleMolecular Motion Determines Water's State - from USA Today weather Water Cycle: Condensation - from Water Science at the USGS site Water Cycle: Evaporation - from Water Science at the USGS site
Identify the detailed features of the water cycle given a diagram (i.e., evaporation, condensation, precipitation, run-off, and transpiration).
7.8.2AC
Click and Drag Water Cycle Components - place the first step anywhere you wish and then put the other steps in order
Follow a drop through the water cycle How You Can Make a Model of the Water Cycle
Introduction to the Water Cycle Water Cycle Water Cycle Animation - Observe a raindrop traveling through various paths of the water cycle. In this visualization, the blue raindrop shows where water is. The red arrows show the processes that could move it to another place. Water Cycle Animation - from BBC Water Cycle Animation - make changes to the image by selecting buttons on the left - from EarthGuide The Water Cycle - US Geological Survey's Water Cycle - one of the most complete explanation of the cycle The Water Cycle Lesson Plan - five activities in one
Water Science - US Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Science for Schools web site! They offer information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge.Water Cycle Water Cycle Lesson Plan - from Planet H2O Water Cycle WebQuest - [designed for 5th grade ] Water Wizard quizzes - Do you have a fountain of knowledge when it comes to water? Well, dive right in and test your knowledge of water with these Water Wizard quizzes. The Watershed Game - Many things happen in a watershed that affect the quality of the water we rely upon . Examine the issues in each area of the watershed, then see the impacts of your choices.
Weather in the Science Lab - Select Weather in the list of labs. The illustration shows a water cycle. Move your cursor around the image for more information. Click on The Weather Maker near the top of the weather window. Set the temperature of two air masses and the relative humidity, and then see what weather develops. Click on the book in the bottom left corner to read about weather.
Analyze data and make predictions about weather given a scenario.
7.8.3AC
Real-time data sources to use in weather forecasting projects
Conditions for the last 24 hours reported by the National Weather Service - Select State from the pull down menu, then select City Intellicast Radar Loop of the last 6 hours covering the contiguous United States. This Doppler radar site indicates clouds, rain and snow with different colors, and refreshes 4 times per hour. They now offer a 12 hour java loop . More importantly, this loop allows you to step forward, or backward, one image at a time. National Forecast Maps from NOAAWeather Underground - look up any city in the US and most cities around the world
Compare and contrast warm and cold fronts - excellent animations of each type of frontCreate a New Hawaiian Island - read the page then click on the link at the bottom of the page to experiment with these local effects on climate by creating a new Hawaiian island! Meteorology Online: Weather Forecasting - a ThinkQuest entry Tips for Forecasting the Weather - step-by-step process including links to real time weather data
Weather Activities - three levels of practice reporting weather followed by three levels of predicting the weather Weather Forecasting - from Wikipedia Weather Watch - a student activity from Scholastic - links to six types of weatrher instruments and a link to a data sheet to use Weather Watchers - a lesson plan from Illuminations
Interpret weather data using a weather map.
7.8.4AC
Analyzing Weather Maps - lesson plan Daily Weather Maps from NOAA - Click on the Surface Weather Map to see a larger map with plotted station observations.
How to interpret a weather map How to Read Weather Maps Reading and Creating a Weather Map - lesson plan with printable maps integrated Reading Weather Maps - In the sections that follow, students will examine features to look for on weather maps to make a forecasts, general methods of preparing a forecast, and more specific tips for specific scenarios. Satellite Movies of Air Masses Moving across North America Surface Weather Analysis - complete listing of weather map symbols Tips for Forecasting the Weather - step-by-step process including links to real time weather data
Virtual Weather Map Room - provided by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Determine the measurable properties of matter and appropriate metric units (i.e., weight, mass, volume, density, size (length, width, height, and temperature).
7.12.1SP
Beakman Explains Gas Density - video from YouTube Buoyancy and Density - a 12 minute video from YouTube Calculate the density of two blocks and then identify the material that the blocks are made of Density Challenge Density Quiz Dr. Reich Density Lab - a video from YouTube [turn off the sound and ask students to collect data & calculate density ] Dunkin' for Density Eureka: Volume and Density - video from YouTube Float or Sink: You Find Out - interactive lab which allows students to calculate density Mass Volume Density Quiz (Level 1) Mass Volume Density Quiz (level 2)
Matter - from Vision Learning Volume and Density Lab Volume, Mass and Density - a supplementary activity for students
Distinguish between elements, compounds, and mixtures (i.e., Na, Cl, NaCl, C, O2, CO2, H2, and H20).
7.12.2SP
BBC Science: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures eight sections Compound Basics - from Chem4Kids Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures - from Doc Brown's Chemistry Clinic Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures - posted by Purdue UniversityElements, Compounds, and Mixtures - posted by NYU Elements and Compounds Printables - from Teachnology Elements, Mixtures and Compounds - a quiz with pull down choices How Do You Know if it's a Mixture - presentation in the form of a slide show Making Mayonnaise-An Edible Emulsion - a text only lesson plan Matter and it's Changes - a ThinkQuest entry Mixture Basics - from Chem4Kids Mixture, Elements, and Compounds - [this link opens on a new page ] a matching quiz at Quia Mixtures: an Interactive Lesson - author - Laura MakiMixtures, Elements, and Compounds - [this link opens on a new page ] a Rags to Riches Quia quiz Molecular structure animation of four common substances Nature of Matter: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures - from Tutor Vista
Classify substances as elements or compounds from their symbols or formulas.
7.12.3
SP
Compounds - includes tables of examples Element, Compound, and Mixture - [this link opens on a new page ] a quiz from Quia Element, Compound, or Mixture - a ten question quiz Element Formulas - From the name of an element , determine the formula (if different from the symbol)Element or Compound -
from the name of a chemical , determine whether it is an element or compoundIs a Diamond Element or Compound - answer to the question from Ask A Scientist Network or Molecular Compounds - from the name of a compound , determine whether it is network or molecular
Compare the motion and arrangement of molecules in solids, liquids, and gases.
7.12.4SP
Gases, Liquids, and Solids - includes a good animated image of three phases Matter and Energy - includes a very good animation of three phases of matter Phases of Matter: Solid, Liquid, Gas - good drawing showing molecule arrangement of the three phases Solid, Liquid, Gas Demo - simulate states of matter using petri dishes and BB's Solids, Liquids & Gases - a ThinkQuest entrySolids, liquids and gases - their molecular structureSolid, Liquid & Gas Fact activity - from BBC [includes a quiz ] & States of Matter - from Chem4Kids - links on the left relate to each of the physical statesStates of Matter - interactive site from Harcourt School Publishers States of Matter - from a NASA site with K-12 resources States of Matter - followed by a short quiz
States of Matter: Solid, Liquid, Gas, and Plasma - includes a five question quiz at the end States of Water: Solid, Liquid, Gas - from a weather site posted by the University of Illinois Testing Time - click and drag household items to the right box
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