Intro Learn Power Point
Present an “All About Me” Power Point
1.1 Asking About Life
Begin “Pathway to Success”
Discuss study skills, goals
Lab safety
1.2 Scientific Methods
Learn how to concept map/web
Concept map the scientific method
Discuss scientific method
Scientific Method Demo: blue dye in flask
Vocab: Scientific Methods
Hypothesis
Controlled Experiment
Variable
1.4 Tools, Measurement and Safety
Lab Safety Reminder
Metric System: length, volume, mass, temperature
Metric Measuring for regular and irregular objects
Metric Conversions
Metrics Lab
Bones Lab
Lego Lab
Vocab: technology
Compound light microscope
Electron microscope
Area
Volume
Mass
Temperature
2.1 Characteristics of Living Things
Six Characteristics of Living Things
Living vs. Nonliving Posters
Vocab: Cell
Stimulus
Homeostasis
Sexual Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction
Heredity
Metabolism

2.2 (p. 42-top 44) The Necessities of Life
Vocab: Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
18.1 Everything is Connected
Think, Pair, Share: Organism Study
Quick Lab: Meeting the Neighbors
Vocab: Ecology
Biotic
Abiotic
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biosphere
18.2 Living Things Need Energy
Review: Producer, consumer, decomposer
Types of Consumers
Matter and Energy
Food Chains and Food Webs
Vocab: Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Food Chain
Food Web
Energy Pyramid
18.3 Types of Interactions
“Depending on Each Other” Video Clip
Predator and Prey
Relationships
Carrying Capacity
“Lorax” Movie and Discussion
Water Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
Carbon Cycle
Mother Nature’s Recycling Bins
Vocab: Limiting Factor
Population Density
Carrying Capacity
Prey
Predator
Symbiosis
Mutualism

19.2
3.1
20.1
Commensalism
Parasitism
Coevolution
Habitat
Niche
Ecological Succession
Ecological Succession
Pioneer and Climax communities
Vocab: Succession
Pioneer Species
Primary Succession
Secondary Succession
Climax Community
Land Biomes
Vocab: Biome
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Coniferous Forest (taiga)
Tropical Rain Forest
Savanna (grassland)
Desert
Tundra
Diversity of Cells
History of the Microscope
Cell Theory
Parts and Functions of a Microscope
How to Carry and use a Microscope
Vocab: Eyepiece
Revolving nosepiece
High-power objective
Low-power objective
Lamp
Base
Arm
Stage
Clip
Fine adjustment knob
Coarse adjustment knob
Body tube
Cell
Cell membrane
Organelle
Nucleus
Prokaryote

3.2
4.1
4.2
Eukaryote
Eukaryotic Cells
Parts and Functions of Cells
Animal and Plant cells
Anatomy of a cell
Cell organelle functions
Vocab: Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Ribosome
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Mitochondrion
Chloroplast
Golgi complex
Lysosome
Vacuole
Exchange with the Environment
Diffusion and Osmosis
Types of membranes
Membranes transport
Vocab: Diffusion
Osmosis
Passive Transport
Active Transport
Endocytosis
Exocytosis
Equilibrium
Facilitated diffusion
Cell Energy
Permeable
Semipermeable
Impermeable
Energy
Transport proteins
Respiration and Photosynthesis
Respiration and fermentation chart
Vocab: Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Fermentation
Metabolism
Producer
Consumer

4.3
6.1
and 6.2
Chloroplast
Mitochondrion
Sugar
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Water
Energy
ATP
The Cell Cycle
Cell Reproduction
Mitosis
Vocab: Cell Cycle
Chromosome
Homologous Chromosomes
Mitosis
Cytokinesis
Chromosome
Centromere
Spindle fiber
Equator
Nucleus
Asexual Reproduction
Interphase
G1 phase
S phase
G2 phase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
What Does DNA Look Like?
How DNA Works
DNA and RNA
Vocab: DNA
Nucleotide
RNA
Ribosome
Mutation
Gene
Double helix
Sugar (ribose, deoxyribose)
Phosphate
Nitrogen bases
Guanine

Cytosine
Thymine
Adenine
Uracil
Nucleus
Chromosome mRNA tRNA rRNA
Transcription
Translation
5.1 and 5.2 Mendel and His Peas
Traits and Inheritance
Heredity
Traits and Inheritance
Genetics
Monohybrid crosses
Cool Human Traits
Vocab: Heredity
Dominant Trait
Recessive Trait
Gene
Allele
Phenotype
Genotype
Probability
Genetics
Punnett Square
Homozygous
Heterozygous
Meiosis
Gamete (egg, sperm)
7.1
Change Over Time
Evolution
Vocab: Adaptation
Species
Evolution
Fossils
Fossil Record
7.2
How Does Evolution Happen?
Types of evidence

9.1
10.1 and 10.2
Vocab: Trait
Selective Breeding
Natural Selection
Variation
Homologous structure
Vestigial structure
Embryology
Sorting It All Out
Kingdom root words
Taxonomy
Vocab: Classification
Taxonomy
Dichotomous Key
Binomial Nomenclature
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Bacteria
Bacteria’s Role in the World
Bacteria Inoculation
Helpful vs. Harmful bacteria
Bacteria reproduction
Vocab: prokaryote
Binary fission
Endospore
Archaebacteria
Eubacteria
Organelles
Chromosome
Cell wall
Cell membrane
Ribosome
Bacilli
Cocci
Spirrillum
Bioremediation
Antibiotic
Pathogenic Bacteria
Aerobe
Anaerobe

10.3
27.1
27.2
11.1 and 11.2
Cyanobacteria
Saprophyte
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria
Vaccine
Toxin
Viruses
Vocab: Virus
Host
Vaccine
Disease
Active virus
Latent Virus
Vocab: Noninfectious Disease
Infectious Disease
Pathogen
Immunity
Vaccine
Pasteurization
Disinfectant
Antiseptic
Your Body’s Defenses
Immunity notes
Active vs. Passive immunity
HIV and AIDS
Vocab: Immune System
Macrophage
T cell (killer T, helper T)
B cell
Antibody
Memory B cell
Allergy (allergen)
Autoimmune disease
Cancer
Antigen
Active immunity
Passive immunity
Lymphocyte
White blood cell
Protists
Kinds of Protists
Protist and Algae
Vocab: Protist
Heterotroph

11.3
12.1
12.2
12.3
Parasite
Host
Algae
Phytoplankton
Protozoa
Pseudopod
Cilia
Flagella
Eyespot
Nucleus
Cell membrane
Chloroplast
Fungi
Fungi Comparison
Fungus anatomy
Vocab: Fungus
Hypha
Mycelium
Spore
Mold
Sporangia
Ascus
Budding
Basidium
Lichen
What is a Plant?
Vocab: Nonvascular plant
Vascular plant
Gymnosperm
Angiosperm
Seedless Plants
Moss life cycle
Fern life cycle
Vocab: Rhizoid
Rhizome
Sporophyte
Gametophyte
Alternation of Generations
Pioneer species
Seed Plants
Parts of a flower
Monocots vs. dicots

Vocab: Pollen
Pollination
Gymnosperm
Angiosperm
Monocot
Dicot
12.4 (p. 314-318) Structures of Seed Plants
Form and Function: Roots, Stems, and Leaves
Vascular plants
Vocab: Xylem
Phloem
Cambium
Stomata
Guard cell
12.4 (p. 319-320) Flowers (Seed Pant Reproduction)
Seed Plant seed dispersal
Vascular and Nonvascular
Fruits and Flowers
Plant Kingdom summary
Vocab: Sepal
Petal
Stamen
Filament
Pollen grain
Anther
Pistil
Ovary
Egg (ovule)
Style
Stigma
Pollination
22.1
22.2
Body Organization
Think, Pair, Share: Your Body Systems
Bodymass Pyramid
Name That System
Vocab: Homeostasis
Tissue
Organ
The Skeletal System
Mr. Bones: Learning bones and joints
Vocab: Skeletal system
Periosteum

22.3
22.4
23.1
Marrow
Cartilage
Joint
Ligament
Immovable joint
Movable joint
Gliding Joint
Ball-and-Socket Joint
Hinge Joint
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
Spongy bone
Compact bone
The Muscular System
Muscle Fatigue
Types of Muscles
Location of muscles
Opposing Pairs
Vocab: Muscle
Voluntary muscle
Involuntary muscle
Skeletal muscle
Tendon
Smooth muscle
Cardiac muscle
The Integumentary System
Maintaining Temperature
Functions of Skin and Homeostasis
Bones, Muscles and Skin
Vocab: Integumentary System
Epidermis
Dermis
Melanin
The Cardiovascular System
Circulation Map
Circulation though heart
Types of Blood Vessels
Measuring Heartbeat
Vocab: Cardiovascular system
Atria
Ventricle
Aorta
Pulmonary circulation

23.2
23.3
23.4
Blood
Systemic circulation
Coronary circulation
Artery
Vein
Capillary
Blood pressure
Atherosclerosis
Hypertension
What Happens When you Bleed?
Model of Blood
Blood Typing
Vocab: Blood
Blood Pressure
Plasma
Hemoglobin
Platelet
White blood cells
Red blood cells
Antigens
Antibodies
The Lymphatic System
Swollen Glands
Vocab: Lymphatic system
Lymph
Lymph node
Thymus
Spleen
Tonsils
The Respiratory System
Relationship between breathing, circulation, respiration
Path of air: atmosphere, blood, and atmosphere
Respiration as a type of excretion
Air Pressure and Breathing
Why do People Snore?
Vocab: Respiration
Respiratory System
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchus
Alveoli
Diaphragm

28.1
24.1
24.2
Pulmonary Circulation
Good Nutrition
Nutrient Table
Food Pyramid
Vocab: Nutrient
Carbohydrate
Protein
Fat
Mineral
Vitamin
Malnutrition
The Digestive System
Digestive system map
Do You Know Where Your Food is Right Now?
Making a physical map of the digestive system
Form vs. function of the digestive system
Vocab: Digestive system
Mechanical digestion
Chemical digestion
Esophagus
Stomach
Pancreas
Small intestine
Liver
Gall bladder
Large intestine
Saliva
Peristalsis
Chyme
Villi
Enzymes
The Urinary System
Excretory System:
Digestive, respiratory, skin, urinary
Path of waste through urinary system
Vocab: Urinary system
Kidney
Nephron
Urine
Ureter
Bladder
Urethra
Artery

26.2
26.3
Vein
Human Reproduction
Diagrams and functions of anatomy
Menstruation Lab
Path of sperm
Path of egg
Vocab: Testis
Sperm
Semen
Ovary
Ovulation
Uterus
Vagina
Menstrual cycle
Menstruation
Menopause
Bladder
Seminal vesicle
Prostate
Vas deferens
Penis
Urethra
Scrotum
Epididymus
Cervix
Oviduct
Growth and Development
Miracle of Life
Path of nutrients (mom to baby)
Vocab: Pregnancy
Embryo
Amniotic sac
Placenta
Fetus
Fertilization
Sperm
Egg
Uterus
Ovary
Oviduct
Cervix
Vagina
Umbilical cord

28.2
28.3
Risks of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Drug Lab
The Human Body in Review: Practical Applications
Vocab: Drug
Addiction
Nicotine
Alcoholism
Narcotic
Healthy Habits
Setting Goals
Having a Healthy Summer
Vocab: Hygiene
Aerobic Exercise
Stress
Frog Dissection
Summation of anatomy