Unit 1: Plant Life Cycles & Reproduction
Duration of Days: 17
LP 1.1: I can construct an explanation using evidence to show how patterns of similarities and differences lead to the classification of plants by types of life cycles.
LP 1.2: I can justify a model explaining how the specialized structures and functions of both plants and animals enable the process of pollination.
LP 1.3: I can construct a model to represent the sequence of causes that leads to the formation and development of a plant's seed.
LP 1.4: I can evaluate and revise a model of a seed's design by investigating its properties and structures in order to maximize seed dispersion.
LP 1.5: I can link evidence to support a claim that plants have similarities and differences in adaptations that lead to varying success in reproduction.
• DCI: LS1.A Structure and Function: Multicellular organisms have hierarchical structural organization for growth and reproduction.
• SEP: Developing and Using Models; Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Constructing Explanations: Used to represent life cycles and analyze reproductive efficiency.
• CCC: Structure and Function; Patterns; Systems and System Models: Identifying how form dictates reproductive success.
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolutionary Life Cycles | 4 |
| 2 | Flower Anatomy and Pollination | 5 |
| 3 | Seeds, Fruit, and Dispersal | 5 |
| 4 | Unit 1 Review and Assessment | 3 |