TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

. Identify some common diseases (i.e., cold,
influenza, strep throat, dysentery, fungal
infections) and their causes (bacteria, viruses,
protests, fungi)
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b. Students will provide an explanation of germ theory
and its history. (4.7)
b. Students will identify those
diseases that can be
transmitted and those which
cannot be.
c. Explain the difference between infectious and
noninfectious diseases
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c. Using a common substance (wintergreen/peppermint
oil), students will demonstrate how a disease can
spread through human contact (oil on hands – shake
hands) (4.6; 4.7)
c. Students will identify those
diseases that can be
transmitted and those which
cannot be.
d. Explain the role of antibiotics and vaccines in
the treatment and prevention of diseases
d. Students will discuss the discovery of Jenner and the
subsequent work of Salk and Sabin. (C5; C9; 4.7)
d. Students will explain how an
antibiotic can provide
protection to an individual for
most or all of their lives.
Strand 3: Characteristic and Interactions of Living Organisms
3. There is a genetic basis for the transfer of biological characteristics from one
generation to the next through reproductive processes
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities
These samples activities offer ideas and are
not meant to limit teacher or student
Concept A: Reproduction can occur asexually
or sexually
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resourcefulness.
Suggested Assessments
These samples assessments offer ideas and are
not meant to limit teacher or student
resourcefulness
Concept B: All living organisms have genetic
material (DNA) that carries hereditary
information
Not assessed at this level
Concept C: Chromosomes are components of
cells that occur in pairs and carry hereditary
information from one cell to daughter cells and
from parent to offspring during reproduction
Concept D: There is heritable variation within
every species of organism
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