MESA Middle School IBMYP Horizontal Planner (Curriculum Map) Subject Area: Life Science (Cells) MYP Level: 2 Time Frame
Time for Mastery of EL
4-5 weeks
4 weeks
Unit Topic (should reflect significant content) Cells Understands the structure and function of living cells. Understands and Compares and contrasts different cell types i.e. Plant cells / Animal cells
District Essential Learnings and Indicators
MYP Objectives
AOI
MYP Guiding Question
Assessment Tasks
MYP Criteria (select two)
CO GLE: 7th Grade 3. Cells are the smallest unit of life that can function independently and perform all the necessary functions of life.
Aim # 5: Develop inquiring minds and curiosity about science and the natural world.
ATL
How is it that cells dictate life?
Cell Analogies
Criterion B: Communication in Science -The student communicates scientific information using scientific language. The student presents most of the information appropriately using symbolic and visual representations.
Investigates and understands the purposes of mitosis and meiosis.
HSE
Onion and Plant Cell Lab
Objective B Communication in Science: B1Communicate scientific information using a range of scientific language Should match the language of the exact bulleted strand. Objective D Scientific Inquiry D1- Inquiry: Define the problem or research question to be tested by a scientific investigation
Criterion D: Scientific Inquiry -The student students defines the purpose of the investigation and provides an explanation/ prediction but is not fully developed.
MESA Middle School IBMYP Horizontal Planner (Curriculum Map) Subject Area: Life Science (Cells cont.) MYP Level: 2 Time Frame
Time for Mastery of EL
Unit Topic (should reflect significant content)
District Essential Learnings and Indicators
MYP Objectives
AOI
MYP Guiding Question
Assessment Tasks
MYP Criteria (select two)
1 week
1 week
Energy Transfer in Cells Investigates and understands the energy transfer in cells; photosynthesis and cellular respiration
CO GLE: 7th Grade 4. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are important processes by which energy is acquired and utilized by organisms.
Aim #3: Communicate scientific ideas, arguments, and practical experiences accurately in a variety of ways.
ATL ENV
Is the world sustainable without plants?
Photosynthesis vs. Cellular Respiration Poster and Cartoon
Criterion C: Knowledge and Understanding of Science -The student explains scientific ideas and concepts and applies scientific understanding to solve problems in familiar situations.
Objective C-Knowledge and Understanding of Science: C3-Analyzes scientific information by identifying components, relationships and patterns, both in experimental data and ideas.
-The student analyzes scientific information by identifying parts, relationships or causes.
MESA Middle School IBMYP Horizontal Planner (Curriculum Map) Subject Area: Life Science (Classification) MYP Level: 2 Time Frame 2-3 days
Time for Mastery of EL 3 days
Unit Topic (should reflect significant content) Compares/contrasts structures, body systems, processes in variety of organisms Investigates and understands the similarities and differences among structures, body systems, and processes
District Essential Learnings and Indicators GLE: 7th Grade 2. The human body is composed of atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems that have specific functions and interactions.
MYP Objectives
AOI
Aim #5: Think analytically, critically, and creatively to solve problems, judge arguments, and make decisions in scientific and other contexts.
ATL
Objective BCommunication in Science: B1Communicate scientific information using a range of scientific language. Objective D-Scientific Inquiry: D2- Formulate a hypothesis and explain it using logical scientific reasoning.
HSE
MYP Guiding Question
Assessment Tasks
MYP Criteria (select two)
Are all systems created equal?
Dr. McSnier to compare 6 Kingdoms
Criterion B: Communication in Science -The student communicates scientific information using scientific language.
Content Question: How does each body system contribute to supporting the life of the organism?
Criterion D: Scientific Inquiry -The students defines the purpose of the investigation and provides an explanation/ prediction.
MESA Middle School IBMYP Horizontal Planner (Curriculum Map) Subject Area: Life Science (Ecology) MYP Level: 2 Time Frame
Time for Mastery of EL
4 weeks
3 weeks
Unit Topic (should reflect significant content) Ecology and Ecosystems Flow of energy and matter Investigates and understands the flow of energy and the movement of matter through organisms in ecosystems.
District Essential Learnings and Indicators
MYP Objectives
AOI
CO GLE: 8th grade 1. Human activities can deliberately or inadvertently alter ecosystems and their resiliency.
Aim #4. Develop skills of scientific inquiry to design and carry out scientific investigations and evaluate scientific evidence to draw conclusions.
ENV
MYP Guiding Question
What are the consequences of change on an environment? Content Question: How do humans have a unique responsibility to the ecosystems in which they live?
Objective A-One World: A1-Describe and discuss ways in which science is applied and used to solve local and global problems.
Are human activities natural?
Assessment Tasks
MYP Criteria (select two)
Lost Lady Bug Lab
Criterion A: One World -The student describes how science is applied to addressing a specific local or global issue.
Environmental Issue Investigation -Examine, evaluate, question, and ethically use information from a variety of sources of media to investigate an environmental issue.
Criterion E: Processing Data -The student organizes and transforms data into numerical and diagrammatic forms and presents using appropriate communication modes. Criterion F: Attitudes in Science -The student uses most equipment completely but might require occasional guidance. -The student cooperates well with other students.
Objective EProcessing Data: E1- Collect and record data using appropriate units of measurement Objective FAttitudes in Science: F1- Carry out scientific investigations using materials and techniques safely and skillfully
MESA Middle School IBMYP Horizontal Planner (Curriculum Map) Subject Area: Life Science (Evolution / Change over time) MYP Level: 2 Time Frame
Time for Mastery of EL
Unit Topic (should reflect significant content)
District Essential Learnings and Indicators
MYP Objectives
AOI
MYP Guiding Question
Assessment Tasks
MYP Criteria (select two)
2 weeks
2 weeks
Survival Investigates and understands the survival of individual organisms, populations, and entire species is influenced by their characteristics, behavior, and environmental conditions. Evolution
CO GLE: 7th Grade 1. Individual organism with certain traits are more likely than others to survive and have offspring in a specific environment.
Aim #8: Understand the international nature of science and the interdependence of science, technology and society, including the benefits, limitations imposed by social, economical, political, environmental, cultural and ethical factors.
CO GLE: 7th Grade 5. Multiple lines of evidence show the evolution of organisms over geologic time.
ATL
What do you need to survive?
CS
Application for animal survival show. Students must convince the producers that the animal from the phylum they choose is the ultimate survivor.
Criterion B: Communication in Science -The student communicates information using scientific language. -The student presents most of their information appropriately using symbolic and/or visual representations.
Objective BCommunication in Science: B1Communicate scientific information using a range of scientific language.
MESA Middle School IBMYP Horizontal Planner (Curriculum Map) Subject Area: Life Science (Genetics) MYP Level: 2 Time Frame
Time for Mastery of EL
4 weeks
3 weeks
Unit Topic (should reflect significant content) Heredity Investigates and understands genetic information about the traits of organisms is passed on from parent to offspring with half coming from each parent; these traits are inherited in predictable patterns.
District Essential Learnings and Indicators
MYP Objectives
AOI
MYP Guiding Question
Assessment Tasks
MYP Criteria (select two)
CO GLE: 8th Grade 2. Organisms reproduce and transmit genetic information (genes) to offspring, which influences individuals’ traits in the next generation.
Aim #7: Appreciate the benefits and limitations of science and its application in technological innovations.
ATL
Should we be concerned about the human influence of our future genetics?
Genetic Vocabulary Assessment with Crazy Traits
Criterion A: One world
Objective A-One World A2-Describe and evaluate the benefits and limitations of science and scientific applications as well as their effect on life and society. A4-Discuss how science and its applications interact with social, economic, political, environmental, cultural, and ethical factors.
HS
Genetic Family Tree Genetic Engineering Letter
-The student describes how science is applied by addressing a specific local or global issue. -The student understands that science is part of the world they live in by describing how science and its applications are affected and/or influenced by some of the following factors: society, economics, politics, environment, culture, and ethics. Criterion C: Knowledge and Understanding of Science -The student recalls some scientific ideas and concepts and applies these to solve simple problems.
Integrated into curriculum throughout school year
On-going
Scientific Method
Nature of Science embedded in all GLEs
Aims: Demonstrate attitudes and develop values of honesty and respect for themselves, others, and their shared environment. Objective DScientific Inquiry: D3- Design a scientific investigation that includes variables and controls, materials/ equipment needed, a method to be followed, data to be collected and suggestions for its analysis. Objective EProcessing Data: E3- Present data in a variety of ways using appropriate communication modes and conventions. Objective FAttitudes in Science: F3- Show respect for themselves and others, and deal responsibly with the living and non-living environment.
ATL HI
What does it mean to think like a scientist?
Student Designed Labs: Penny Lab
Criterion D: Scientific Inquiry -The method suggested is complete and includes appropriate materials/equipment.
Safety Quiz Criterion E: Processing Data -The student draws a conclusion consistent with the data. Criterion F: Attitudes in Science -The student pays attention to safety and works responsibly with the living and non-living environment.