Unit 1: 1.1 Life Structure and Function; Cells and life

1. What are the characteristics of living things?
2. What are the parts of cells and their functions?
3. How do the parts of cells contribute to the function of the cell as a whole?

1. Students will gather evidence that all living things are made up of cells, investigate different types of cells, understand the scale of cells, and explore engineered solutions for observing cells.
2. Students will describe the function of a cell as a whole and explore ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
3. They will develop and use models to enhance their understanding of these concepts.

Formative and Summative Assessment