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Strand 7.3: Structure and Function of Life
Living things are made of smaller structures, which function to meet the needs of survival. The basic structural unit of all living things is the cell. Parts of a cell work together to function as a system. Cells work together and form tissues, organs, and organ systems. Organ systems interact to meet the needs of the organism.
7.3.1 Plan and carry out an investigation that provides evidence that the basic structures of living things are cells. Emphasize that cells can form single-celled or multicellular organisms and that multicellular organisms are made of different types of cells.
7.3.2 Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell in living systems and the way parts of cells contribute to cell function. Emphasize the cell as a system, including the interrelating roles of the nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, cell membrane, and cell wall.
7.3.3 Construct an explanation using evidence to explain how body systems have various levels of organization. Emphasize understanding that cells form tissues, tissues form organs, and organs form systems specialized for particular body functions. Examples could include relationships between the circulatory, excretory, digestive, respiratory, muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems. Specific organ functions will be taught at the high school level.
LIGHTBOX
pg 4 (4:40) About the system
pg 8 (6:59) All about blood
pg 12 – website – interactive heart
pg 16 (:58) Career – Cardiologist
pg 4 (5:42) about the skeletal system
pg 8 (6:25) about the skeletal system
pg 12 – website – interactive skeleton
pg 16 (4:03) Career – Orthopaedic surgeon
pg 4 (2:58) about the nervous system
pg 8 (3:43) Brain facts (no narration)
pg 16 (3:04) Career – Pediatric Neurosurgeon
pg 18 – website – teachmeanatomy.info
pg 4 (1:57) Photosynthesis
pg 10 (3:12) Venus fly trap
pg 12 (:60) Carnivorous plants
Venus Fly Trap Works Like Your Brain
pg 4 (6:41) Basics of biology
pg 6 (7:15) Basics of cells and cell theory
pg 8 – website – Cells (Khan Academy)
pg 16 (5:36) Plant transpiration
pg 22 (3:05) Bivalve basics
pg 36 (3:55) Hormones (teacher watch first)
Lungs: All about the respiratory system LB 612.2 ROS
pg 4 (3:28) About the respiratory system
pg 8 (1:34) Alveoli up close
pg 16 (1:50) Career – Pulminologist
pg 4 (5:25) About the muscular system
pg 8 (3:02) About muscles
pg 16 (1:37) Career – rheumatologist
pg 4 (2:04) What is a plant? cartoon
pg 14 – comparing plant and animal cells
pg 18 – website – Definitions of cell processes
pg 20 (2:50) Reproduction – animated, no narration)
pg 26 (2:27) Career – Agronomist
pg 4 (2:33) Food webs and energy transfer
pg 6 (6:00) Photosynthesis and respiration
pg 10 – website – Germinating 3200 year old seed
pg 12 (1:51) Venus Fly Trap eating
pg 4 (2:55) Digestive system
pg 8 (4:45) Video of working digestive system
pg 16 (2:12) – career – gastroenterologist
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