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There are 15 Units below, divided into 86 subunits. With the exception of Unit 1A and Unit 15, I actually teach 1 unit per day and intertwine quizzes and tests without taking away class time. You may wish to combine one or more subunits to make the schedule more compact, but I am having a lot of success with one unit per day.

Remember, this is for academic biology, so I have not added information that is not being tested on the NC EOC…for example, I feel that Fungi are an important part of biology, but they are not tested on the EOC, so they are not included.

Although I feel that I have thoroughly covered the topics on the NC Biology EOC, I may have missed something. If you feel that a sub-unit is missing, you may add it by selecting "edit" at the bottom of the page and inserting it. However, if you are not familiar with html wikis, please email me at su.cn.21k.kcutirruc|nosrehpcmm#su.cn.21k.kcutirruc|nosrehpcmm and I will add the topic for you. Just let me know what Unit it should be…ex: Unit 1J - Parts of the Microscope. If you have any files to go along with the Unit, please feel free to email them as attachments as well. The more information that we can get onto this site, the better prepared we all will be for the EOC.

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Unit 1 - Scientific Investigations in Biology

Unit	Topic	Objectives	State Goal
Unit 1A	Scientific Investigations	Identify biological problems and questions that can be answered through scientific investigations. Develop questions for investigation from a given topic or problem.	1.01
Unit 1B	Safety in Scientific Investigations	Apply safety procedures in the laboratory and in field studies. Recognize and avoid potential hazards. Safely manipulate materials and equipment needed for scientific investigations. Predict safety concerns for particular experiments. Relate biological concepts to safety applications such as: Disease transmission, Animal care, etc. Personal Safety Equipment (PPE's)	1.04
Unit 1C	Designing Scientific Investigations	Design scientific investigations to answer biological questions. Create testable hypotheses, Identify variables (Responding, Manipulated, Dependent, Independent), Use a control or comparison group when appropriate, Experimental Goup, Select and use appropriate Measurement tools. Intro Scientific Method.	1.02
Unit 1D	Conducting Scientific Investigations	Conduct Scientific Investigations to answer biological questions. Collect and record data. Organize data into charts and graphs.Analyze and interpret data. Communicate findings. Distinguish and appropriately graph dependent and independent variables. Discuss the best method of graphing/presenting particular data. Report and share investigation results with others. Acurate Measuring (miniscus, balanceing scales, etc.)	1.02
Unit 1E	Observations in Scientific Investigations	Formulate and revise scientific explanations and models of biological phenomena using logic and evidence to: Use questions and models to determine the relationships between variables in investigations. Explain observations. Make inferences and predictions. Explain the relationship between evidence and explanation. Inferences, Extrapolations, Theory, Presenting Data in Models, Graphs, Tables, etc, Analyzing results for conclusions, Bias	1.03
Unit 1F	Analyzing Scientific Investigations	Analyze reports of scientific investigations from an informed scientifically literate viewpoint including considerations of: Appropriate sample, Adequacy of experimental controls, Replication of findings, Alternative interpretations of the data, Read a variety of reports of scientific research.	1.05

Unit 2 - The Chemistry of Life

Unit	Topic	Objectives	State Goal
Unit 2A	Characteristics and Requirements of Life	The Eight Characteristics of Life: Pasteur, Spalanzine, Redi, Spontaneous Generation. Requirements for Life: Transport (how organisms get what they need to cells, how they move waste from cells to organs of excretions. Excretion – how organisms get rid of their waste and balance their fluids (pH, salt concentration, water). Regulation – how organisms control body processes – hormones, nervous system). Respiration – how organisms get oxygen from the environment and release carbon dioxide back to the environment and how plants exchange gases. Nutrition – How organisms break down and absorb foods. Synthesis – how organisms build necessary molecules. Reproduction – sexual vs asexual, eggs, seeds, spores, placental, types of fertilization. Growth and Development – metamorphosis, development in egg or in uterous, growth from seed or spore. Feeding adaptations. Adaptations to ensure successful reproduction. Other Adaptations: Mimicry, Camouflage, etc.	2.01
Unit 2B	General Chemistry	Atoms, Elements, Bonding, Biochemical Reactions, REactants, Products, Endothermic/Exothermic Reactions and their graphs, Endergonic and Exergonic Reactions and their Graphs	2.01
Unit 2C	Molecules	Inorganic Molecules, Organic Molecules, List the 4 main groups of organic molecules – Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids	2.01
Unit 2D	Carbohydrates	Subunits of Carbohydrates, Role & Importance of Carbohydrates, Monosaccharides, Polysaccharides. Examples of Carbohydrates: Glucose, Glycogen, Insulin, Starch, Cellulose	2.01
Unit 2E	Proteins	Subunits of Proteins, Role & Importance of Proteins, Structure of Proteins, Folding, Examples of Proteins:Hemoglobin, Insulin, Enzymes (as catalysts, as reusable and specific, as affected by temperature and pH, function - lock and key)	2.01 & 2.04
Unit 2F	Enzymes	Enzymes as Protein Catalysts, Enzymes as Reusable and Specific, Enzymes as Affected by Temperature and pH, Enzyme Function: specifically the “Lock and Key”, All bioenergetic reactions require enzymes, Graphs of Endergonic and Exergonic Reactions, Substrate, Active Site	2.04
Unit 2G	Lipids	Subunits of Lipids, Role & Importance of Lipids, Saturated Fats, Unsaturated Fats	2.01
Unit 2H	Nucleic Acids	Subunits of Nucleic Acids, Types of Nucleic Acids – DNA & RNA and their general differences in structure and function	2.01
Unit 2I	Testing for Organic Molecules	Starch – Iodine, Lipids – Brown Paper, Monosaccharides – Benedict’s, Protein – Biuret’s	2.01

Unit 3 - The Cell

Unit	Topic	Objectives	State Goal
Unit 3A	Organic Molecules and the Cell	Focus is to emphasize that organic molecules make up organisms, starting at the cellular level. Introduce the Cell Membrane and Nucleus here. Impermeable, Selectively Permeable, Cell Theory and creators of cell theory	2.02
Unit 3B	The Prokaryotic Cell	Bacteria are the prokaryotes, Introduce ribosomes, nuclear material, plasmids, cell membrane again. Compare prokaryotic cell to the eukaryotic cell. Plasmids	2.02
Unit 3C	The Eukaryotic Cell	Eukaryotic Cell & Organelles: Nucleus, Plasma Membrane, Mitochondria, Vacuoles, Ribosomes. Compare parts of the cell to a factory. Plant vs Animal Cell: Chloroplasts, Water Vacuoles, Cell Wall. Be sure to emphasize that plants have both chloroplasts and mitochondria. Plastids. May include Endoplasmic Reticulum and Golgi, but they are not required for testing.	2.02
Unit 3D	Cell Specialization	Cell Organization, Cell Structure Specialization, Cell Variation, Cell Communication: Chemical Signals, Receptor Proteins, Hormones. Cell>Tissue>Organ>Organ System>Organism, Stem Cells, Zygote>Embryo>Fetus, somatic cells, reproductive cells	2.02
Unit 3E	The Light Microscope	Microscope Techniques and Steps in Use, Determining Magnification	2.02
Unit 3F	Cell Communication	Cell Communication: Chemical Signals, Receptor Proteins, Hormones	2.02
Unit 3G	Homeostasis	Maintenance of Homeostasis:Regulation of Temperature, Regulation of pH, Blood Glucose Levels, Water Balance	2.03
Unit 3H	Cell Transport	Movement of Materials into and out of cells. Porous Nature of the Plasma Membrane, Passive Transport: Diffusion, Osmosis. Active Transport	2.03

Unit 4 - Bioenergetic Reactions

Unit	Topic	Objectives	State Goal
Unit 4A	Energy	ATP as the source of energy for cell activities, ATP and ADP, Cellular Respiration, Heterotroph, Autotroph	2.03
Unit 4B	Aerobic Respiration	Aerobic Respiration: Overall Equation, Organelles Involved, Factors that Affect the Rate, Efficiency of ATP Formation, Types of Organisms Using this Process, Glycolysis	2.05
Unit 4C	Anaerobic Respiration	Lactic Acid Fermentation: Overall Equation, Organelles Involved, Factors that Affect the Rate, Efficiency of ATP Formation, Types of Organisms Using this Process. Alcoholic Fermentation: Overall Equation, Organelles Involved, Factors that Affect the Rate, Efficiency of ATP Formation, Types of Organisms Using this Process, Glycolysis	2.05
Unit 4D	Photosynthesis	Photosynthesis: Overall Equation, Organelles Involved, Factors that Affect the Rate, Efficiency of ATP Formation, Types of Organisms Using this Process	2.05
Unit 4E	Energy and Cellular Instruction	Focus is on Bioenergetic reactions providing energy for necessary cellular processes. Expand on the concept that there are directions on how to produce the energy, where to produce it, and what cellular processes to run with the energy. This should be a transition into DNA as the instructional material for all cellular processes.	2.03 & 3.01

Unit 5 - Foundations of Heredity

Unit	Topic	Objectives	State Goal
Unit 5A	General Principles of Heredity	DNA Structure: sugar-phosphate backbone (deoxyribose), weak hydrogen bonds, nucleotides, base pairing, deoxyribose, double helix, Watson & Crick. RNA Structure: Sugar Phosphate backbone (ribose), Nucleotides & Base Pairing, Single Stranded	3.01
Unit 5B	DNA Replication	How DNA replication allows daughter cells to have an exact copy of parental DNA, Semiconservative Nature of DNA Replication and importance of weak hydrogen bonds, Position of replication within the cell cycle, Mutations as a change in the DNA code	3.01
Unit 5C	Protein Synthesis	How DNA replication allows daughter cells to have an exact copy of parental DNA, Semiconservative Nature of DNA Replication and importance of weak hydrogen bonds, Position of replication within the cell cycle, Mutations as a change in the DNA code. Emphasize that sections of DNA (genes) code for the specific production of certain proteins.	3.01
Unit 5D	Gene Regulation and Expression	All of an organism’s cells have the same DNA but differ based on the expression of genes, Differentiation of cells in multicellular organisms, Cells responding to their environments by producing different types and amounts of protein, Advantages (injury repair) and disadvantages (cancer) of the overproduction, underproduction, or production of protein at incorrect times, Operons	3.01

Unit 6 - Cell and Genetic Replication

Unit	Topic	Objectives	State Goal
Unit 6A	The Cell Cycle	G1, S, G2, M, P Also introduce the terms diploid, haploid, chromatin, chromatid, sister chromatids, centromere, chromosome, tetrad (anything else?), Homologous, Homologous pairs, Gene, Allele	3.02
Unit 6B	Mitosis	Types of cells that undergo mitosis replication and separation of DNA and cellular material, Changes in chromosome number, Number of cell divisions, Number of cells produced in a complete cycle, Put mitosis diagrams in order, Forms of Asexual Reproduction	3.02
Unit 6C	Meiosis	Types of cells that undergo meiosis, Replication and separation of DNA and cellular material, Changes in chromosome number, Number of cell divisions, Number of cells produced in a complete cycle, Sexual Reproduction, Conjugation	3.02
Unit 6D	Sources and Benefits of Variation	Crossing Over, Random Assortment of Chromosomes, Gene Mutation, Nondisjunction, Fertilization, Law of Segregation, Law of Independent Assortment, Benefits of Variation	3.02

Unit 7 - Inheritance and Biotechnology

Unit	Topic	Objectives	State Goal
Unit 7A	Introduction to Inheritance	Genotypes, Phenotypes, Recognizing that phenotype is the result of both genotype and the environment, A discussion of Gregor Mendel’s experiments and laws, Intro to Punnett Squares, Interpreting Karyotypes (gender, chromosomal abnormalities), Autosomes, Sex Chromosomes, Homozygous, Heterozygous, Probabilities
Unit 7B	Complete Dominance	Complete Dominance: Understanding that dominant traits mask recessive alleles, Autosomal inheritance patterns and characteristics of: Sickle Cell Anemia, Cystic Fibrosis, Huntington's Disease	3.03
Unit 7C	Intermediate Inheritance	Students should be able to solve problems involving apparently intermediate phenotypes. Incomplete Dominance, Codominance	3.03
Unit 7D	Multiple Alleles and Polygenic Traits	Multiple Alleles: Solving and Interpreting co-dominant crosses involving multiple alleles, A,B,AB and O blood types (alleles: Ia, Ib, and i). Polygenic Traits: Recognizing that some traits are controlled by more than one pair of genes, This pattern of inheritance is identified by the presence of a wide range of phenotypes (consider examples of skin and hair color)	3.03
Unit 7E	Sex-Linked Inheritance	Sex Linked Traits: An understanding of human sex chromosomes, Solving crosses involving sex-linked traits (colorblindness, hemophilia), Understand why males are more likely to express a sex-linked traits. Independent Assortment: The importance of genes being on separate chromosomes as it relates to meiosis, How the process of meiosis leads to greater genetic diversity	3.03
Unit 7F	Test Crosses and Pedigrees	Display proficiency in solving test crosses and pedigrees in all types of inheritance	3.03
Unit 7G	Applications of Biotechnology	Reasons for establishing the human genome project, Recognition that the project is useful in determining whether individuals may carry genes for genetic conditions and in developing gene therapy. Applications of Biotechnology: Gel electrophoresis as a technique to separate molecules based on size (students are not expected to know the steps of gel electrophoresis in order or great detail, Uses of DNA Fingerprinting, Applications of transgenic organisms (plants animals and bacteria) in agriculture and industry including pharmaceutical applications such as the production of human insulin.	3.04
Unit 7H	Bioethics	Ethical issues and implications of genomics and biotechnology, (stem cell research and genetically modified organisms). Then segue into biotechnology being used to compare the genetic similarities of current and extinct species to determine their evolutionary ancestry. This should lead into the history of life pretty well.	3.04

Unit 8 - Origin and History of Life

Unit	Topic	Objectives	State Goal
Unit 8A	Origin and History of Life	Early atmosphere hypotheses and experiments, How the early conditions affected the type of organism that developed (anaerobic, prokaryotic), Miller and Urey	3.05
Unit 8B	Early Life	Process by which organisms evolved from single-celled prokaryotes to single-celled eukaryotes. Theory of endosymbiosis. Emphasize mitochondria having their own DNA. Evolution of Eukaryotic and Aerobic Organisms	3.05
Unit 8C	Development of the Theory of Evolution	Historical development of the theory of evolution by natural selection, Charles Darwin	3.05
Unit 8D	Mechanisms of Evolution	How variations provide material for natural selection, The role of geographic isolation in speciation, The importance of environment in selecting adaptations, Applications (pesticide and antibiotic resistance), Discuss the evolutionary selection of resistance to antibiotics and pesticides in various species, Gradualism, Parapatric Speciation, Allopatric Speciation, Gene Flow, Genetic Drift, Bottleneck Effect, Co-evolution, Stabiling and Converging and Diverging Selection, Mutation, Gene Pool, Speciation	3.05
Unit 8E	Fossil and Biochemical Evidence for Evolution	Relative and absolute dating methods, discussion of what can be inferred from patterns in the fossil record, Biochemical similarities (DNA, Proteins, etc.), Shared anatomical structures (patterns in embryology and homologous and analogous vocabulary are intentionally excluded)	3.05

Unit 9 - Classification

Unit	Topic	Objectives	State Goal
Unit 9A	Classification	The historical development and changing nature of classification systems: Originally two kingdoms (plants and animals) More kingdoms added as knowledge of the diversity of organisms increased, Development of the seven level classification system (DKPCOFGS) and binomial nomenclature, Elaborate on what defines a "species".	4.01
Unit 9B	Basis of the Classification System	Evolutionary Phylogeny, DNA and Biochemical Analysis, Embryology, Morphology, Interpret Phylogenic Trees, Cladograms	4.01
Unit 9C	Classifying Prokaryotes	Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes: Membrane-Bound Organelles – none in prokaryotes, Ribosomes in both, Contrasts in Chromosome Structure, Contrasts in size. Also include Archaebacteria and Eubacteria and their differences from one another.	4.01
Unit 9D	Classifying Eukaryotes	Similarities and differences between the eukaryotic kingdoms: Prosists, Fungi, Plants, Animals. Compare Cellular structures, Unicellular vs Multicellular, Methods of making/getting food and breaking down food to get energy, Reproduction	4.01
Unit 9E	Classification Using Keys	Use Dichotomous keys to identify organisms	4.01

Unit 10 - Plants

Unit	Topic	Objectives	State Goal
Unit 10A	Nonvascular Plants	Transport, Excretion, Regulation, Respiration, Nutrition, Synthesis, Reproduction, Growth and Development, Feeding adaptations, Adaptations to ensure successful reproduction, Adaptations to life on land. Alternation of Generations, Haploid, Diploid, Gametophyte. Sporophyte	4.02 & 4.03
Unit 10B	Seedless Vascular Plants	Vascular Tissue, Xylem, Phloem, Transport, Excretion, Regulation, Respiration, Nutrition, Synthesis, Reproduction, Growth and Development, Feeding adaptations, Adaptations to ensure successful reproduction, Adaptations to life on land
Unit 10C	Vascular Plants: Gymnosperms	Transport, Excretion, Regulation, Respiration, Nutrition, Synthesis, Reproduction, Growth and Development, Feeding adaptations, Adaptations to ensure successful reproduction, Adaptations to life on land	4.02 & 4.03
Unit 10D	Vascular Plants: Angiosperms	Transport, Excretion, Regulation, Respiration, Nutrition, Synthesis, Reproduction, Growth and Development, Feeding adaptations, Adaptations to ensure successful reproduction, Adaptations to life on land, Flowers and parts, Monocots, Dicots	4.02 & 4.03

Unit 11 - Protists and Animals

Unit	Topic	Objectives	State Goal
Unit 11A	Unicellular Protists	Transport, Excretion, Regulation, Respiration, Nutrition, Synthesis, Reproduction, Growth and Development, Feeding adaptations, Adaptations to ensure successful reproduction, Adaptations to life on land, Slime-Molds and Volvox (colonial unicellular), Algae, Euglena, Paramecium, Amoeba, Flagellates, Ciliates,	4.02 & 4.03
Unit 11B	Annelids	Transport, Excretion, Regulation, Respiration, Nutrition, Synthesis, Reproduction, Growth and Development, Feeding adaptations, Adaptations to ensure successful reproduction, Adaptations to life on land	4.02 & 4.03
Unit 11C	Arthropods	Insects Only - Transport, Excretion, Regulation, Respiration, Nutrition, Synthesis, Reproduction, Growth and Development, Feeding adaptations, Adaptations to ensure successful reproduction, Adaptations to life on land	4.02 & 4.03
Unit 11D	Amphibians	Transport, Excretion, Regulation, Respiration, Nutrition, Synthesis, Reproduction, Growth and Development, Feeding adaptations, Adaptations to ensure successful reproduction, Adaptations to life on land	4.02 & 4.03
Unit 11E	Mammals	Transport, Excretion, Regulation, Respiration, Nutrition, Synthesis, Reproduction, Growth and Development, Feeding adaptations, Adaptations to ensure successful reproduction, Adaptations to life on land	4.02 & 4.03

Unit 12 - Health and Disease

Unit	Topic	Objectives	State Goal
Unit 12A	Internal Factors in Health and Disease	Genetics – Focus should be in the interactive role of genetics and the environment in determining a specific response, including: Sickle Cell anemia and malaria, Lung/Mouth cancer and tobacco use, Skin cancer, vitamin D, folic acid and sun exposure, Diabetes (diet.exercise and genetic interaction), PKU and diet, Mortality	4.04
Unit 12B	External Factors in Health and Disease	Nutrition: Optimal health, Poor nutrition (obesity, malnutrition, specific deficiencies). Toxins – understand the effect of environmental toxins (biological magnification), Lead, Mercury, Abused Supplements and Prescription Drugs, Bostulism, Minerals and Vitamins, Nutrients	4.04
Unit 12C	Disease Causing Viruses	Structure of viruses, Mutation of viruses and other microorganisms, Variety of disease causing (pathogenic) agents (viruses and bacteria) including:HIV, Influenza, Smallpox, Pathogen, Communicable	4.03
Unit 12D	Disease Causing Bacteria	Bacteria, Streprococcus (Strep Throat).	4.03
Unit 12E	Disease Causing Parasites	Parasites: Teachers should focus on the general life cycle (not specific details), vector, symptoms, and treatments for Malarial parasite (Plasmodium).Resistance, Mutations	4.03
Unit 12F	Human Immune Response	Function and relationship of Tcells, B cells, antibodies/antigens. (Overview only of different types and roles of T and B cells; role of memory cells, B cells make antibodies, some Tcells help B cells make antibodies, other T cells kill infected cells. Passive and Active Immunity, Vaccines. Mention Immunity problems, like allergies, HIV, etc., Macrophage, Resistance, Humoral Responce, Phagocytes, Bone Marrow	4.04
Unit 12G	Psychological and Behavioral Factors in Health and Disease	Psychological Factors and behaviors influencing health and disease: Addictions, Psychological Disorders, Habits, Sleep, Behaviors.	4.04

Unit 13 - Ecology and Behavior

Unit	Topic	Objectives	State Goal
Unit 13A	Animal Behavior	Animal Behavior - as adaptations to the environment. Innate Behavior: Suckling Instinct, Insects moving away or toward light (taxis), Migration, estivation, hibernation. Social Behavior: Communication within social structure using pheremones (bees and ants), Courtship dances, Territorial defense (ex: fighting fish). Learned Behavior: Habituation, Imprinting, Classical Conditioning (Pavlov’s Dog – stimulus association), Trial and Error (focus on the concept of trial and error and learning, not the term operant conditioning). Mimicry(in terms of behavior, like a snake acting like a rattle-snake) & Camouflage(like a chamelion). Insight Learning, Nonrandom Mating, Stimulus, Dormant, Behaviors of Ectotherms and Endotherms.	4.05
Unit 13B	Community Structure	Describe the levels of the community: Organism, Population, Community, habitat, etc.|Terrestrial, Marine, Aquatic, Social Grouping and Divisions, Alpha Male/Female.	5.01
Unit 13C	Behavior and the Community	Symbiotic Relationships: Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism. Predator/Prey Relationships: Identify and predict patterns in predator/prey relationships. Lichens, Termites & Protists, Hummingbirds and Flowers	5.01
Unit 13D	Trophic Levels	Analyze food chains, Analyze food webs, Analyze energy pyramids for direction and efficiency of energy transfer, Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore, Chemosynthesis, Producer, Scavenger, Consumer, Decomposer, Biological Magnification, Detritis, Detritivore, Competitor	5.02
Unit 13E	Other Factors Affecting the Community	Abiotic and Biotic Factors: Explain how abiotic and biotic factors are related to one another and their importance in ecosystems. Carrying Capacity: Analyze how limiting factors influence carrying capacity (e.g. food availability, competition, harsh winter), Interpret population growth graphs, Biotic Potential, Density Dependent/Independent	5.01
Unit 13F	Cycling in the Ecosystem	Nitrogen Cycle and Nitrogen Fixation, Water Cycle, Relationship of the carbon cycle to photosynthesis and respiration, Decomposers and Producers	5.02
Unit 13G	Field Ecology and Techniquies	Use field ecology techniques such as sampling and quadrant studies to determine species diversity and changes over time (succession)	5.01

Unit 14 - The Environment and Human Impact

Unit	Topic	Objectives	State Goal
Unit 14A	Human Impact on Populations	Historic and potential changes in population, Analyze human population growth graphs, Factors influencing birth rates and death rates, Effects of population size, density and resource use on the environment.	5.03
Unit 14B	Human Impact on Habitat	Discussion of human impact on local ecosystems: Acid Rain, Habitat destruction, Introduced non-native species, How changes in human population affects populations of other organisms. Algal Blooms, Run-off, Urbanization, Pollution, Eutrophication, Deforestation	5.03
Unit 14C	Human Impact on Climate	Discussion of factors that influence climate: Greenhouse Effect (relate to carbon cycle and human impact on atmospheric CO2), Natural environmental processes (e.g. vocanos). Ozone Depletion	5.03
Unit 14D	Human Responsibilities	Resource Use: Investigation of the direct and indirect impact of humans on natural resources (e.g. deforestation, pesticide use and bioaccumulation research). Sustainable Practices / Stewardship: Examples of sustainable practices and stewardship. Renewable/Nonrenewable Resources, Resource Depletion, Protecting Endangered/Threatened Species	5.03

Unit 15 - EOC Review

Unit	Goal	Objectives	Units Covered
Unit 15A	Goal 1	Scientific Inquiry	1
Unit 15B	Goal 2	Physical, Chemical and Cellular Basis of Life	2-4
Unit 15C	Goal 3	Continuity of Life and Changes of Organisms Over Time	5-8
Unit 15D	Goal 4	Unity and Diversity of Life	9-12
Unit 15E	Goal 5	Human Impact and Test Taking Tips (Rest Breaks During Test, Guessing, Test Rules, Breakfast, etc.)	13-14

Items for Activity Ideas and Useful Items

• Tongue Depressors
• Craft Ideas
• Water Colors
• Magazines
• Construction Paper
• Mobiles
• Toothpicks
• Play-do
• Self-adhesive sticky dots (the ones you spray with water and they stick to each other)
• Magnetix
• Twisty Links
• Beads
• Moon Sand
• Legos
• Water
• Twist ties
• Pipe Cleaners
• Screws/Bolts
• Paperclips
• Tinker Toys
• Marbles
• Rubber Connecty Toys
• Drawing
• Books and Foldables
• Graphic Organizers
• Posters
• Lite Brite
• Food Creations
• Painting
• Sculptures
• Wikis & Blogs (in groups or individual)
• Smart Board
• Online Games
• Board Games
• Card Games
• Have kids create 1 quiz question with answer chioces at the end of each day as an exit ticket.

Quizzing/ Answering Questions:

• Beach Ball
• Squishy Ball
• Corn Hole
• Bio Pong

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