1. Subject /Grade Lesson Plans Teachers: M. Espinoza/M. Shields 2013-2014

2. Unit TEKS: (SS) 7.13(B) describe and relate responses in organisms that may result from internal stimuli such as wilting in plants and fever or vomiting in animals that allow them to maintain balance. 7.7 (C) demonstrate and illustrate forces that affect motion in everyday life such as emergence of seedlings, turgor pressure and geotropism. 7.12 (F) Recognize that according to the cell theory all organisms are composted of cells and carry on similar functions such as extracting energy from food to sustain life.

3. 7.7 (C) demonstrate and illustrate forces that affect motion in everyday life such as emergence of seedlings, turgor pressure and geotropism. 1.What happens if you do not water a plant? 2.What happens to a plant that needs water after you water it? Questions on force Forces in Life PowerPoint with notes and heart rate mini lab. Study notes 20 minutes. Subject: Science DATE: Monday, September 23, 2013 Student ExpectationWARM-UPActivity Assessment LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening xxxx Homework HOT Why do plants stand up straight if they co not have a skeleton?

4. 1.What is turgor pressure? 2.What is geotrophism? Lab observation wrap up questions Observation notes on geotrophism and turgor pressure in real plants. Video clips on geotrophism and turgor pressure. Study notes 20 minutes. Subject: Science DATE: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 WARM-UPActivity Assessment LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening xxxx Homework HOT Why is turgor pressure considered a force? 7.7 (C) demonstrate and illustrate forces that affect motion in everyday life such as emergence of seedlings, turgor pressure and geotropism. Student Expectation

5. 1.Draw the plant’s roots. 2.This is an example of ________. Quiz Early Release – short classes Bill Nye Cells video and quiz/notes Subject: Science DATE: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 WARM-UPActivity Assessment LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening xxxx Homework HOT How do you think cells are involved in turgor pressure? Study notes for 20 minutes Student Expectation Students should demonstrate and illustrate forces that affect motion in everyday life such as emergence of seedlings, turgor pressure, and geotropism. TEKS 7.7C

6. 1.Using what you know, draw the plant in this container after it has been on its side for a week. 2.This is an example of ___________. Foldable Study notes for 20 minutes Subject: Science DATE: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 WARM-UPActivity Assessment LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening xxxx Homework HOT Do all plants lean towards the sun? Why or why not ? Students create a foldable explaining turgor pressure, geotrophism, phototrophism. Student Expectation 7.7 (C) demonstrate and illustrate forces that affect motion in everyday life such as emergence of seedlings, turgor pressure and geotropism.

7. 1.What is a prokaryotic cell? 2.What is a eukaryotic cell? Write the 3 parts of the cell theory. PowerPoint notes on The Cell Theory Study notes for 20 minutes Subject: Science DATE: Friday, September 27, 2013 WARM-UPActivity Assessment LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening xxxx Homework HOT Are plants made of cells? Sea sponges? How do you know? Student Expectation 7.12 (F) Recognize that according to the cell theory all organisms are composted of cells and carry on similar functions such as extracting energy from food to sustain life.