Unit Schedule: Unit Organizer – Life Science

MYP Unit Question:

Area of Interaction:

Why do we organize?

Community & Service, Environments

Vocabulary #16 Notes – Microscope Rules – Using the Microscope Activity – Mystery Slide

Previous Unit:

Earth’s Structure

Current Unit Title:

Next Unit:

LIFE SCIENCE

Space

S.A. – Cell Theory Vocabulary #17

is about…

Activity – Characteristics of Organisms S.A. – Characteristics of Organisms Vocabulary #18 Activity – Classification

understanding

understanding the organization of living things & how they interact by

describing & diagramming

S.A. – Classification Vocabulary #19 Activity – Components of an Ecosystem

cell theory 6.12A

recognizing & identifying

recognizing & classifying

S.A. – Components of an Ecosystem Review Test – Life Science Project - Ecosystems

Rating

characteristics of organisms 6.12B, 6.12D

into domains & kingdoms 6.12C

Unit Questions: Rate your knowledge and understanding from 1-4 in the space to the left One is lowest and four is

highest. **MYP Unit Question: Why do we organize?** 1. What is the cell theory? 2. How do prokaryotes & eukaryotes differ? 3. How do unicellular & multicellular organisms differ? 4. How do autotrophs & heterotrophs differ? 5. How does sexual & asexual reproduction differ? 6. How are organisms classified into Domains & Kingdoms? 7. What are the levels of organization of living things within ecosystems? 8. How do the biotic and abiotic factors in an organism’s environment help it survive?

components of ecosystems 6.12E, 6.12F

Unit Relationships: (Approaches to learning)

Organization Collaboration Communication Informational Literacy Thinking Problem Solving

UNIT ORGANIZER Current Unit Title:

LIFE SCIENCE is about…

understanding the organization of living things & how they interact

Vocabulary #16

Vocabulary #17

Vocabulary #18

Vocabulary #19

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

1. 2. 3. 4.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

organism cells cell theory nucleus microscope

prokaryote eukaryote unicellular multicellular autotroph heterotroph sexual reproduction 8. asexual reproduction

taxonomy classification domain kingdom

biotic factor abiotic factor organism population community ecosystem