Hypothesize that the impact of structural changes to genes (i.e. mutations) located on chromosomes may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism
Examine a problem from the medical field pertaining to biomaterials and design a solution taking into consideration the criteria, constraints, and relevant scientific principles of the problem that may limit possible solutions
ELA
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.a.
Introduce claim(s) acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate,
credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
GLE 0707.11.5 Compare and contrast the basic parts of a wave.
GLE 0707.11.6 Investigate the types and fundamental properties of waves.
8.PS4 Develop and use models to represent the basic properties of waves including frequency, amplitude, wavelength, and speed.
ELA Write arguments to support claims with clear and relevant evidence. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge, and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text
GLE 0807.5.3 Analyze how structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations within a population enable it to survive in a given environment.
0807.5.3 Compare and contrast the ability of an organism to survive under different environmental conditions. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
Florida Standard SC.912.L.17.12
Discuss the political, social, and environmental consequences of sustainable use of l0807.5.3 Compare and contrast the ability of an organism to survive under different environmental conditions. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
8.ESS2.4 - Earth's interior drives convection
8.ESS3.1 - interpret data to explain that earth's mineral and fossil fuel resources are eunevenly distributed
7.LS3: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Hypothesize that the impact of structural changes to genes (mutations)
located on chromosomes may result in harmful, beneficial, or
neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism
ELA
7.RI.KID.2
Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over
the course of the text and provide an objective summary
6.LS2:Ecosystems:Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Draw Conclusions about the transfer of energy through a food web and energy pyramids in an ecosystem.
Paired Text Sets
Resources for Completed Text Sets
Louisiana Department of Education, K-12 Planning Resources
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NewsELA Text Sets
SUNY Geneseo Text Set Resources
Literacy Design Collaborative
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Close Reading and Technical Writing Grant Text Sets
Additional Materials
Genetically Modified Organisms and Hunger Games
Please scroll down to bottom of the page.
Nature Writing
Fishbowl Activity based on Silent Spring
Bio-Poem Example
Acrostic Summary of Silent Spring
Finding High Quality
Non-fiction and
Informational
Text Sources
Newsela
Smithsonian Tween Tribune
Science News for Students
Scientific American
Science Daily
Public Library of Science (Biology)
NSTA's Outstanding Science Trade Books
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Flipboard
National Geographic
cpalms
Tiffany Bruce
Text Sets Homework
Examine a problem from the medical field pertaining to biomaterials and design a solution taking into consideration the criteria, constraints, and relevant scientific principles of the problem that may limit possible solutions
ELA
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.a.
Introduce claim(s) acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate,
credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
GLE 0707.11.6 Investigate the types and fundamental properties of waves.
8.PS4 Develop and use models to represent the basic properties of waves including frequency, amplitude, wavelength, and speed.
ELA Write arguments to support claims with clear and relevant evidence. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge, and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text
Teague
Bruce
Native & Invasive species
0807.5.3 Compare and contrast the ability of an organism to survive under different environmental conditions.
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate,
credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
Parker
Life Science
SC.912.L.17.12
Discuss the political, social, and environmental consequences of sustainable use of l0807.5.3 Compare and contrast the ability of an organism to survive under different environmental conditions.
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate,
credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
body Systems function together.
Earth's interior
8.ESS3.1 - interpret data to explain that earth's mineral and fossil fuel resources are eunevenly distributed
Hypothesize that the impact of structural changes to genes (mutations)
located on chromosomes may result in harmful, beneficial, or
neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism
ELA
7.RI.KID.2
Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over
the course of the text and provide an objective summary
Draw Conclusions about the transfer of energy through a food web and energy pyramids in an ecosystem.
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