FRAME THE LESSON
Student Expectations Bundled in Lesson
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6.12 (D) Identify the basic
characteristics of organisms, including
prokaryotic or eukaryotic, unicellular or
multicellular, autotrophic or
heterotrophic, and mode of
reproduction, that further classify them
in the currently recognized Kingdoms
TEACHER:
CLASS: Science
LESSON DATE: 4/4– 4/15
Teaching Points & Activities
Engage:
Explain:
Explore:
Elaborate:
Evaluate:
Resources/Materials:
2 Week Lesson (Weeks 29 and 30)
Stemscopes 6.12 CD Engage Starters
Pearson Chapter 11 – Use Lessons 1, 2, 3 as needed
Classification of Living Things Discovery Education http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/0A01370B-6FF4-400E-AD7E-879BB9EA3A69
Classification of Living Things Information
Six Kingdoms Brainpop Video and Quiz
6 Kingdoms PPT.
Six Kingdoms Coloring Worksheet
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUt__nYl7sY
Autotroph vs. Heterotroph PPT. (slides 1-9)
Have students create a graphic organizer to describe autotrophs and heterotrophs and list examples.
Asexual Vs. Sexual Reproduction Information http://www.diffen.com/difference/Asexual_Reproduction_vs_Sexual_Reproduction
Identify different ways that organisms reproduce and explain the difference between sexual and asexual
reproduction at the most basic level.
Discuss the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms
Stemscopes 6.12 CD Explore Activities
Have students create a t-chart to describe the difference between a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell.
Stemscopes 6.12 CD Reading Science
Stemscopes 6.12 CD Assessments
Pearson TEKS and Preparation Guide pages 116-121
Stemscopes
6.12 CD Engage,
Explore
Activities,
Reading
Science, and
Assessments
Autotroph vs.
Heterotroph
PPT
Classification of
Living Things
Information
Objective/Key Understanding:
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Identify the basic characteristics of
organisms.
Stop & Check for Understanding—High Level Questions
How do prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms differ?
How do unicellular and multicellular organisms differ?
Critical Writing Prompt:
How is taxonomic
classification useful to a
scientist?
Small Group Purposeful Talk Question Stems:
How do autotrophs and heterotrophs differ?
Closing Product/ Question/ Informal Assessment:
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Create a graphic organizer to describe autotrophs and
heterotrophs and list examples.
Identify different ways that organisms reproduce and
explain the difference between sexual and asexual
reproduction.
Discuss the difference between unicellular and
multicellular organisms.
How does asexual reproduction differ from sexual reproduction?
Rigor & Relevance: (Real World Connection)
What characteristics further classify organisms into one of the six
Kingdoms?
Vocabulary:
Autotrophic, Carnivore, Consumer, Decomposers, Herbivore,
Heterotrophic, Omnivore, Producer, Function, Microorganism,
Microscopic, Multicellular, Single-celled, Structure, Unicellular
https://www.youtube.com/watch
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