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Welcome to Life Science Mary Beth Brennan Mary.Brennan@cobbk12.org

Meet the teacher Mary.brennan@cobbk12.org Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education Certified in grades 4-8 in Science and Social Sciences 3 years Mary.brennan@cobbk12.org

Georgia Standards of Excellence Explaining Phenomena & Solving Problems “what scientists & engineers know” “how scientists & engineers think” Quotes from Peter A’Hearn “what scientists & engineers do” Georgia Standards of Excellence

Dimension 1: Scientific and Engineering Practices Asking questions and defining problems Developing and using models Planning and carrying out investigations Analyzing and interpreting data Using mathematics and computational thinking Constructing explanations and designing solutions Engaging in argument from evidence Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

Dimension 2: Crosscutting Concepts Patterns Cause and effect Scale, proportion, and quantity Systems and system models Energy and matter: Flows, cycles, and conservation Structure and function Stability and change

Dimension 3: Content Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Interdependence of Life Unit 1 9 weeks Unit 2 6 weeks Unit 3 3 weeks Interdependence of Life Structure and Function of Cells Human Body Systems -relationships between biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem -energy flow in an ecosystem -cycles of matter -factors that influence biomes -interaction of cell structures -cell processes -how systems interact to support life processes

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