Lesson 5: Control and Information Processing
Duration of Days: 10
Lesson Objective
1. Students explore the nervous system and sense receptors.
2. Students obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the structure and function of sense receptors and learn how stimuli cause a response in plants.
How do multicellular organisms control life functions and process information?
cell differentiation
tissue
organ
organ system
muscle
joint
ligament
hydrostatic skeleton
exoskeleton
cardiac muscle
smooth muscle
Calorie
nutrient
digestion
mechanical digestion
chemical digestion
esophagus
peristalsis
villus
excretory system
photosynthesis
vascular tissue
xylem
phloem
stoma
pharynx
trachea
bronchi
lungs
diaphragm
alveoli
atria
ventricles
artery
vein
capillary
open circulatory system
closed circulatory
system
nervous system
neuron
central nervous system
spinal cord
peripheral nervous system
sensory system
receptor
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Interpreting diagrams and models of nervous and hormonal systems
Explaining cause-and-effect relationships in how organisms respond to stimuli
Using evidence to support explanations of information processing in organisms
Applying academic science vocabulary in context
Analyzing scenarios to predict responses to environmental changes
Students explore how organisms receive, process, and respond to information to survive and maintain balance.
To explain how structures and systems help living things sense and respond to their environment.
DOK 2 (Skills & Concepts)
Observing human reactions to touch, sound, or light in everyday activities
Connecting nervous system function to sports, movement, and decision-making
Relating plant responses (like bending toward light) to local gardens or school plants
Comparing body and community “communication systems” for coordination
Discussing how rapid responses help organisms survive in daily life
Only humans or animals respond to stimuli; plants do not
All parts of the body respond independently rather than working together
Reactions happen randomly, without coordination
Responses happen instantly and perfectly every time
Nervous and hormonal systems have the same functions
Use diagrams, models, and videos of nervous and hormonal systems
Provide sentence stems for explaining stimulus-response relationships
Use graphic organizers to map stimuli and responses
Pair or group students for discussion and hands-on demonstrations
Highlight and chunk key vocabulary
Connect examples to students’ daily experiences, sports, or environment
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