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Content/Topic/Essential Questions |
Skills |
Assessments/Products |
NJ CCC Standards |
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September |
Cells & Heredityq The Microscope q Microscope Pioneers q Conditions on the Early Earth q Spontaneous Generation q Characteristics of Living Things q The Chemistry of Life |
q Observing q Demonstrating the ability to use basic science equipment & procedures q Sequencing q Inferring q Predicting q Drawing Conclusions q Making Models q Comparing & Contrasting q Developing Hypotheses |
q Teacher & Text prepared tests q Authentic Assessments 1. Lab journal entries q Performance Assessments
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5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.8 |
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October-November |
Cells & Heredityq Cell Theory q Cell Types q Cell Parts/Organelles q Cell Processes & Energy
q Cancer |
q Observing q Inferring q Communicating q Interpreting Data q Developing Hypothesis q Predicting q Making Models q Calculating q Comparing & Contrasting q Drawing Conclusions |
q Teacher & Text prepared tests q Authentic Assessments
q Performance Assessments q Technology/Research
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5.1 5.2 5.4 5.5 5.6 |
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November-December |
Cells & Heredityq Mendelian Genetics q Traits q Probability/Punnett Squares q DNA & Its Structure q Replication & Protein Synthesis q Chromosomes, Genes & Mutations q Meiosis q Human Inheritance (Multiple alleles, Polygenic Inheritance, Sex-Linked Traits) q Pedigrees q Genetic Disorders |
q Observing q Inferring q Communicating q Interpreting Data q Developing Hypothesis q Predicting q Making Models q Calculating q Comparing & Contrasting q Drawing Conclusions |
q Teacher & Text prepared tests q Authentic Assessments
q Performance Assessments q Technology/Research
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5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5
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