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7th Grade Science
Positive Prevention PLUS Class Handouts
✔ Racing Extinction
✔ Frog Dissection
✔ Ch 1. What is Life Science?
✔ Ch 2. Using Light
✔ Ch 3. Structure and Function of Cells
✔ Ch 4. Cell Processes and Energy
✔ Ch 5. Genetics: the Science of Heredity
✔ Ch 6. Modern Genetics
✔ Ch 7. Changes Over Time
✔ Ch 8. Earth's History
✔ Ch 10. Structure & Function of Plants
✔ Ch 11. Structure & Function of Invertebrates
✔ Ch 12. Structure & Function of Vertebrates
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✔ Ch 12. Structure & Function of Vertebrates
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✔ Ch 12. Structure & Function of Vertebrates
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How do we cover Chapters 10, 11, and 12 in three weeks?
Divide
and
conquer!
You choose which topic you'd like to focus on: plants, invertebrates, or vertebrates
In a group of 1-4 students, you'll work on an investigative project that will probably take all three weeks.
Study the vocab words for your chapter (they are already in Quizlet!)
Make an illustrated vocab card for one of the words in your chapter
Do workbook pages for the 5 sections of your chapter
Do worksheets for the 5 sections of your chapter
Take a 10-point quiz on each of the 5 sections of your chapter
Take a crossword-style vocabulary test for your chapter
Listen up in class for all you need to know to ace this unit
(and learn some cool stuff)!
Key Questions for Chapter 12
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What is a Vertebrate?
What are the characteristics of chordates and vertebrates?
How have scientists been able to infer the relationships of the major groups of vertebrates?
How do vertebrates differ in the way they control body temperature?
Fishes
What are the characteristics of most fishes?
What are the major groups of fishes and how do they differ?
Amphibians
What is the life cycle of an amphibian?
How are adult amphibians adapted to living on land?
Reptiles
What adaptations allow reptiles to live on land?
What are the characteristics of each of the three main groups of reptiles?
What environmental change may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?
Birds
What are the main characteristics of birds?
Mammals
What characteristics do all mammals share?
What are the main groups of mammals and how do they differ in their reproduction?
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