TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

Strand 1: Properties and Principles of Matter and Energy
2. Energy has a source, can be transferred, and transformed into various forms but is
conserved between and within systems
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Concept C: Electromagnetic energy from the sun
(solar radiation) is a major source of energy on Earth
a. Recognize that the sun is the primary source of light
and food energy on Earth.
R a. Students will create a flow chart
beginning with the sun to show
how energy flows. (1.10)
a. Students will create a paper chain to show the
flow of energy.
Strand 3: Characteristic and Interactions of Living Organisms
1. There is a fundamental unity underlying the diversity of all living organisms
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Concept A: Organisms have basic needs for survival
a. Describe the basic needs of most plants (i.e., air,
water, light, nutrients and temperature.
Concept B: Organisms progress through life cycles
that are unique to different types of organisms
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C-8
a. Students will plant seeds in sand, soil, and
gravel. They will water each and make
observations.(1.2; 1.8)
a. Students will graph and draw the
results.
a. Recognize that plants progress through life cycles of
seed germination, growth and development,
reproduction, and death.
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C-8
a. Using paper towel and seeds, students will
plant seeds in paper towels. (Works best if
placed in direct sunlight). ( 1.2; 1.8)
a. Students will create a cycle chart
to show the different stages plant
life encounters.
b. Observe and describe the life cycle of a flowering
plant.
c. Sequence and describe the stages in the life cycle of a
flowering plant.
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C-8
b. Using paper towels and seeds, students will
watch seeds grow and change through a life
cycle. (1.2; 1.8)
c. Using paper towels and seeds, students will
watch seeds grow and change through a life
cycle. (1.2; 1.8)
b. Students will create a cycle chart
to show the different stages of the
plant life cycle, noting the
different stages.
c. Students will create a cycle 55 chart of 367
to show the different stages of the
plant life cycle, noting the
different stages.