7th grade 2006 lesson plans

Life Science: 7th Grade

Topic: Digestive system and Nutrition

Objectives:

- Explain the importance of eating.
- Identify the main nutrients and how they are used by the body.
- Describe the organs and functions of the digestive system.
- Define balanced diet and tell why it is important.

Content:

- Water, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, enzymes.
- The process of digestion. Anatomy and fisiology of the digestive system.


Topic: Respiratory and Excretory Systems

Objectives:

- Explain the importance of eating.
- Identify the main nutrients and how they are used by the body.
- Describe the organs and functions of the digestive system.
- Define balanced diet and tell why it is important.

Content:

- Water, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, enzymes.
- The process of digestion. Anatomy and fisiology of the digestive system.

Topic: Respiratory system and Respiration

Objectives:

- Explain the mechanism of respiration
- Describe the organs and functions of the respiratory system.
- Understand the importance of gas exchange (O2 and CO2)

Content:

- Nose, nostrils, pharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs, bronchi, alveoli
- The process of respiration. Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system.

Topic: Excretion

Objectives:

- Compare different Structures for gas exchange among animals
- Understand the importance of excretion

Content:

- Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra.
- The process of filtration in the kidneys. Anatomy and physiology of the kidney and nephron

Topic: Circulatory System

Objectives:

- Understand the process of blood circulation.
- State the functions of the heart.
- To get familiar with the transport systems through veins and arteries

Content:

- The process of circulation. Control of circulation
- The Heart
- Circulation through veins and arteries

Topic: Nervous System (Final Presentations)

Objectives:

- Describe the function of the nervous system
- Identify the structures of a neuron
- Describe a nerve impulse
- List the structures and functions of the central nervous Describe the peripheral and autonomic nervous systems
- Describe the functions of the five sense organs
- Describe the functions of the brain

Content:

- Sructure and function of the nervous system.
- The Central Nervous System
- The Peripheral Nervous System
- The senses