SCIENCE SQUAD
CLASS PLAN TERM ONE 2015
This Term we are focusing on our living world (biology).
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Date Today we will…
Learning focus
Context
1
4
Feb
Celebrate World Wetland Day by
investigating aquatic habitats – stream
insects, mudfish and frogs
Careful observation and using
identification keys
Exploring the aspects of
aquatic biodiversity
2
11
Feb
Investigate the range of plants found on
earth
Making a herbarium
Making sense of plant
biodiversity
3
18
Feb
Investigate the range of animal found on
earth
Classifying our living world
Making sense of animal
biodiversity
4
25
Feb
Field trip to Bledisloe Park
Field observation and collection
techniques
Monitoring our living
world.
4
Mar
Use compound microscopes to investigate
cells
Preparing slides and using high powered
microscopes
Investigating the
microscopic world
6
11
Mar
Investigate micro-organisms
Growing and viewing microbes
Making sense of microorganism biodiversity
7
18
Mar
Extract DNA and learn about the structure
of this heredity molecule using models
How structure is related to the function
of the heredity molecule, DNA
Understanding the
heredity molecule DNA
8
25
Mar
Investigate how genes can be studied using
gel electrophoresis
How is the heredity molecule studied
Understanding the
genetic code
9
1
Apr
Prepare an exhibit of our term’s biology
exploration.
Appreciating the connections between
our biology explorations
Making sense of our living
world
5
Term 2 looks at the stuff from our world (chemistry),
Term 3 considers forces and energy (physics) and Term 4 will look at technology.
Connection
http://www.worldwetlandsda
y.org/
http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/
http://www.landcareresearch.
co.nz/science/plants-animalsfungi/animals/invertebrates