UNIT SUMMARY
In this unit your students will review and extend their knowledge of the differences between living and non-living things based on the three vital functions: nutrition, interaction and reproduction. They will begin to study cell structure. It is very important that they understand that a cell is a living thing because it performs the three vital functions. The students will also learn about unicellular and multicellular organisms. The students will also investigate and learn about classifying living things into the five kingdoms.
They should enjoy looking for the common characteristics and identifying the differences between living things. They will then justify their conclusions both orally and in writing. They should also focus on how living things perform the three vital functions. The students will learn how to identify and classify organisms by using and inventing a dichotomous key. In this unit the students will be introduced to the scientific method. They will establish hypotheses and predict results, learning that hypotheses do not need to be correct.
REVIEW
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