TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

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 Suggested Assessments
Concept D: There is heritable variation within every
species of organism
a. Identify and relate the similarities and differences
between plants and their offspring (i.e., plants).
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a. Students will compare and
observe fruit from the same
plant. Students will note how
they are similar, but not
identical. (3.1; 4.8)
a. Students will record their findings and share
observations, relating them to real world.
Strand 4: Changes in Ecosystems and Interactions of Organisms with Their Environments
2. Matter and energy flow through an ecosystem
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Concept A: As energy flows through the ecosystem,
all organisms capture a portion of that energy and
transform it to a form they can use
a. Identify sunlight as the primary source of energy
plants use to produce their own food.
R a. Students will plant a seed in two
different cups. Place one cup in
a sunny area, one in a dark area.
Students will predict effects that
might occur on each of the
plants. (1.5; 1.8)
a. Students will create a Venn Diagram to
compare & contrast their findings.
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