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Biology: 112.43.7.B, 112.43.12.B, 112.43.12.E, 112.43.13.A Students investigate the interdependence & interactions that occur within an ecosystem. |
TAKS Science #3 Demonstrate an understanding of the interdependence of organisms & the environment. |
Investigate Ecosystems. Lesson: Ecosystem Research Project |
ABC-Clio World
Geography - Select country - Environment Access Science - Environmental Science , Food Chains Digital Curriculum keyword: "food chain" Video - The Web of Life eBooks - keyword: "endangered species" EBSCO - EBSCOhost Web - (ex. TOPICsearch) Facts on File - Science Online - "Ecosystems" , "Food Chains" , "Food Webs" Gale Group - Student Resource Center GOLD - keywords; "food chains" , "food webs" , "food pyramids" Meriwether - keyword: "Ecology" Newsbank - Newsbank (1992-Current) - Environment - Ecology & Ecosystems Web sites: Missouri Botanical Gardens Interesting Facts about Food Chains Franklin Institute Biology Web Site References |
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Biology/IPC: 112.42/43.2A 112.42/43.2C Plan & implement investigative procedures, organize, evaluate, make inferences ... |
TAKS Science #1 Will demonstrate an understanding of the nature of science. |
Plan & implement investigative procedures. Lesson: Investigative Procedures |
Digital Curriculum -
Scientific Method; Chemistry: Staff Development, Measurement, Ratios &
Graphing; Safety First. Facts on File
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Curriculum Resource Center keyword: "graphing" |
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IPC 112.42.3.A Analyze, review scientific explanations, hypothesis, theories. |
TAKS Science #1 Student uses critical thinking & problem solving to make informed decisions. |
Analyze & review scientific explanations. Lesson: Scientific Explanations |
Facts on File -
Science Online - Essays Gale Group - Opposing Viewpoint Resource Center
Gale Group -
Expanded Academic ASAP --- browse journals |
| IPC 112.42.3.B Draw inferences based on data related to products and services. |
TAKS Science #1 Student uses critical thinking & scientific problem solving to make informed decisions. |
Drawing inferences on data
related to products. Lesson: Reading Product Labels |
Gale Group -
Health & Wellness Resource Center - Food Labels Meriwether - How to read the new food label (Video) Pinpoint - Food Labels Web sites: Teens health food labels FDA - food labels What's in a food label |
| Biology 112.43.4.B Investigate & identify cellular processes. |
TEKS Science #2 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the organization of living systems. |
Investigate & identify
cellular processes. Lesson: Cellular processes |
Access Science - (Cell Biology)
Digital Curriculum
keyword:
"Cells" |
| Biology: 112.43.6.A 112.43.6.C 112.43.6 D Students must identify how nucleic acids are involved in the formation of the organism. |
TAKS Science #2 Student will demonstrate the organization of living systems. |
Identify nucleic acids & their
role in the formation of an organism. Lesson: DNA |
Access Science - "DNA" Digital Curriculum keyword: "DNA" Facts on File - Science Online - "DNA" Gale Group - Health & Wellness Resource Center - "DNA" Meriwether - keyword: "DNA" Web sites: DNA Primer Human Genome Project Build a DNA Molecule |
| Biology: 112.43.6.A Biology/IPC: 112.42/43.2.C Applying prior knowledge of genetics to make inferences regarding hereditary traits. |
TAKS Science #1, #2 Make inferences & predictions using genetic probabilities. |
Apply knowledge of genetics to
make inferences regarding hereditary traits. Lesson: Genetics |
Access Science - "Mendelism" Digital Curriculum - "Genetics" Facts on File - Health Reference Center - "Genetic disease" Gale Group - Health & Wellness Resource Center - "Genetic disorders" Meriwether - "Genetic disorders" & "blood types" Newsbank - Newsbank (1992-Current) - Science & Technology - Genetics Web sites: Punnett squares Fun with Punnett squares Traits R Us Blood Types Tutorial Your Genes Your Health |
| Biology: 112.43.8.C Identify characteristics of the six kingdoms. |
TAKS Science #2 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the organization of living systems. |
Identify characteristics of
the six kingdoms. Lesson: Classification |
Access Science - keyword: "Classification, biological" Facts on File - Curriculum Resource/Junior Edition - Science Diagrams Digital Curriculum: Classification: Bringing Order to Diversity Biologically speaking: Classification of living organisms Gale Group - Student Resource Center GOLD - Multimedia Gallery - "Five Kingdoms" Meriwether - keyword: "five and kingdoms" Web sites: Introducing Classification The Six Kingdoms Biospace Six Kingdoms Animal Kingdom Biosis The Tree of Life The Five Kingdoms Animal Diversity Web |
| Biology: 112.43.10.A Interpret the functions of systems in organisms. |
TAKS Science #2 Demonstrate an understanding of the organization of living systems. |
Investigate various
functions of the major body systems. Lesson: Living Systems |
Britannica Online keyword: "human
body systems" Digital Curriculum - How the Body Works: Skin, Bones, & Muscles The Human Body: The Ultimate Machine Facts on File - Curriculum Resource/Junior Edition - Science Diagrams - Human Body Facts on File - Science Online - "Human body" Facts on File
- Health - General Health - Human Body - |
| Biology: 112.43.4.C 112.43.4.D Describe the role of viruses & bacteria in causing disease. |
TAKS Science #3 Demonstrate an understanding of the interdependence of organisms & the environment. |
Students investigate the
differences between viruses & bacteria. Lesson: Viruses & Bacteria |
Access Science - Medicine -
Infectious diseases, Epidemiology Britannica Online keyword: "virus" Digital Curriculum keywords; "diseases" , "viruses" , "bacteria" eBooks keywords; "virus" , "bacteria" Facts on File - Health - General Health - Gale Group - Student Resource Center - Health Module - keywords; "viral diseases" , "bacterial infections" Gale Group - Health & Wellness Resource Center keyword; "virus" , "bacteria" , "healthy bacteria" Web sites: Cells alive ! Hidden Killers : Viruses (ThinkQuest) Introduction to Bacteria National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases CDC - Diseases |
| Biology: 112.43.7.B Illustrate the results of natural selection, diversity, adaptation, & extinction. |
TAKS Science #3 Student will demonstrate an understanding of the interdependence of organisms & the environment. |
Investigate biodiversity &
natural selection. Lesson: Natural Selection |
Access Science - keyword: "evolution" Britannica Online keywords; "natural selection" , "biodiversity", etc." Digital Curriculum keywords; "adaptation" , "biodiversity" eBooks - keyword: "Darwin" Facts on File - Science Online - keywords; "natural selection" , "biodiversity", etc." Newsbank - Newsbank (1992-Current) - Science & Technology - Biology World Book Online - Features of the month - Preserving our vanishing wildlife Web Sites: National Wildlife Foundation Darwin - Finches Evolution Natural Selection Sierra Club World Wildlife Fund The virtual library of ecology & biodiversity PBS - Evolution site |
| IPC: 112.42.7.E 112.42.8.A Classifying matter & distinguishing between physical & chemical changes. |
TAKS Science # 4 Demonstrate an understanding of the structures & properties of matter. |
Classify elements from
materials in everyday life. Lesson: Elements |
Access Science -
General Science & Technology -
Data Tables & Tools Britannica Online keywords; "matter" , "chemistry" , "states of matter" Digital Curriculum: - keywords; "elements" , "compounds" , "chemistry" , "matter" Facts on File - Curriculum Resource Center - Science Diagrams - Physical Science Facts on File - Science Online - Experiments Gale Group - Discovering Collection - Student Resource Center GOLD - keywords; "chemical compounds", "elements", "oxidation" Meriwether - keywords; "chemistry" , "elements" , "compounds" , "matter" Newsbank - Newsbank (1992-Current) - Science & Technology - Chemistry Web sites: Elements song Web elements Chemical elements Chem4Kids Rock Cycle The Catalyst General Chem Demos Chemistry Think Quest |
| IPC: 112.42.4.B Investigate & describe Newton's laws. |
TAKS Science #5 Demonstrate an understanding of motion, forces, & energy. |
Investigate & desribe
Newton's Laws Lesson: Newton's Laws |
Britannica Online keyword:
"Newton's Laws" Digital Curriculum: Motion: Newton's Three Laws Facts on File - Science Online - keyword: "Newton's laws" Gale Group - Biography Resource Center "Newton"
Meriwether - keyword: "Newton's laws" |
| IPC: 112.42.6.A Describe the law of conservation of energy. |
TAKS Science #5 Student will understand the impact of energy transformations in everyday life. |
Describe the law of conservation of energy. |
Access Science - keyword: "conservation of energy" Britannica Online keyword: "conservation of energy" Digital Curriculum: - Force & Work: Energy in action Facts on File - Science Online - keyword: "law of conservation of energy" Gale Group - Discovering Collection - Student Resource Center GOLD - keyword: "conservation of energy" Gale Group - Biography Resource Center "Einstein" Meriwether - keywords; "conservation energy" , "kinetic energy" , "mechanical energy" , "Einstein" Web sites: The Atoms Family Kinetic Energy Calculator Kinetic & Potential Energy Physics Tutoring Physics 4 Kids (teacher's site) Speed or Altitude The Physical Classroom Physics Games Skateboard Science |
| IPC: 112.42.6.B Investigate & describe conduction, convection, & radiation |
TAKS Science #5 |
Investigate conduction,
convection, & radiation Lesson: Conduction, Convection, & Radiation |
Access Science - keyword: "conduction" Digital Curriculum - Heat & the changing states of matter eBooks (On the) Conservation of Force ; Physics Meriwether - keywords; "conduction" , "convection" , "radiation" Gale Group - Discovering Collection - Student Resource Center GOLD - keywords; "conduction" , "convection" , "radiation" Web sites: Convection Heat Transfer Earth Observatory Convection2 How does heat travel |
| IPC: 112.42.6.F Investigate & compare series & parallel circuits. |
TAKS Science # 5 Interpret simple circuit diagrams. |
Compare series & parallel
circuits Lesson: Circuits |
Access Science - Physics - electricity & magnetism Britannica Online keyword: "circuits" Digital Curriculum -Electricity: Invisible River of Energy Facts on File - Science Online - keyword: "circuits" Gale Group - Discovering Collection - Student Resource Center GOLD - keywords; "electricity" , "electric circuits" Meriwether - keyword: "circuits" Web sites: Simple circuits Simple AC circuits Circuit diagrams Electrical circuits Electric circuits Parallel circuits Energy check Electricity: simple circuits Theater of electricity |
