1.1 VIDEO RESOURCES Video #1: What is Science (2m42s)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVLaf10T0zI
Video #2: What is Biology? (3m 07s)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v8djXa-IPQ
Video #3: What are the steps of The Scientific Method?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTNgaSthMyo
Unit I. WHAT IS SCIENCE/BIOLOGY? Topics 1.1. What is Biology/Science?
1.2. The Chemical Context of Life 1.3. Water and Life
1.4. Carbons and Large Biological Molecules
1.5.
Levels of Biological Organization: Biome and Biosphere
1.2 Content Learning Objectives •
Students will be able to identify the fundamental components of life.
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Students will be able to define and the structural components of elements.
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Students will be able to discuss the four types of chemical bonds.
1.2 Language Objectives •
Student will be able to identify and define topic key vocabulary.
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Student will be able to use readings to identify word, sentence, and paragraph grammar
structures.
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Student will be able to use readings to practice reading strategies.
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Student will be able to restate (orally or written) Science and Biology definitions and main ideas
using content-specific terms.
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Student will be able to organize information using a variety of graphic organizers according to
content-specific expectations (e.g., Steps of The Scientific Method).
1.2. Reading Resources #1 The Building Bloсks of Molecules
#2 Chemical Bonds
