1st+Quarter+Syllabus

__Course Description__: Metric System Scientific Method Lab Safety Procedures Cells: The Basic Unit of Life (Chapter 1) Cell Model Project The Cell in Action (Chapter 2)

__Student Objectives__: Describe the Scientific Method. Evaluate the designs of experiments. Explain how life is organized, from a single cell to an ecosystem. Describe the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms. Explain the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Identify and explain the function of the organelles in plant and animal cells. Explain and describe the processes of diffusion and osmosis. Compare passive transport with active transport. Describe photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Explain how cells produce more cells and describe the process of mitosis.

__Assessment Methods__: - Homework - Labs - Quizzes - Tests - Projects and Presentations - Classwork - Digital Glossary - Science Article Analysis - Teacher Observations - Class Participation

__Needed Materials__: - Folder with paper - pencil, pen, and highlighter - Science Book C - Laptop