8th Grade Science Unit 4: Cells and Heredity 13-14
Unit: Cells and Heredity
Topic
Structure
4
and Function
Relationships
in Cells
3
Proficient
2
Knowledge:
In addition to score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and
applications that go beyond what was taught.
Student will demonstrate an understanding of:
 cells conduct many functions needed to sustain life, including growing and dividing,
taking in nutrients, and releasing waste
 the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration as mirror processes
Student will recognize or recall:
Specific vocabulary such as:
cell, organelle, mitochondria, chloroplast, cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, DNA,
photosynthesis, cellular respiration, unicellular, multicellular, cell theory, mitosis
Basic knowledge such as:
 the differences in function of a cell wall vs. cell membrane
 energy is converted in a cell
 provide evidence that all living things are made of one or more cells (cell theory)
Assessments:
8th Grade Science Unit 4: Cells and Heredity 13-14
Unit: Cells and Heredity
Topic
Reproduction 4
and Genetic
Variation
Knowledge:
In addition to score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and
applications that go beyond what was taught.
3
Student will demonstrate an understanding of:
Proficient
 how to use a Punnett square to predict the possible phenotype of the offspring
 how differences in DNA replication can cause mutation and changes in genotype
which can be harmful, beneficial or neutral
 how organisms reproduce, either sexually or asexually, and transfer their genetic
information to their offspring
o traits as a result of inheritance or interactions with the environment
2
Student will recognize or recall:
Specific vocabulary such as:
meiosis, Punnett square, genetic, mutation, gene, DNA, allele, genotype, phenotype,
chromosomes, dominant, recessive, homozygous, heterozygous, heredity, trait, inherit,
sexual, asexual
Basic knowledge such as:
 how to complete a Punnett square using dominant and recessive alleles
 the relationship between genotype and phenotype
 the role of dominant and recessive alleles in determining an offspring’s traits
 comparing the products of mitosis and meiosis
 DNA replicates, and can sometimes have variations
Assessments:
8th Grade Science Unit 4: Cells and Heredity 13-14
Suggested Instructional Resources
Learner Objectives
Topic
Structure and Function Relationships in Cells
I can identify the components of the
Cell Theory.
I can describe the basic structures
and functions of the cell.
I can compare and contrast the
reactants and products of cellular
respiration and photosynthesis
I can compare/contrast the products
of mitosis and meiosis
I can explain the role of DNA in
heredity
I can apply the concept of natural
selection in relationship to a species
over many generations
I can construct and complete a
Punnett Square, and use the results
to determine the offsprings’
genotypes and phenotypes
Reproduction and Genetic Variation
Textbook
Resources
Labs
PBL Ideas
(projects)
Web Resources – websites or resources
on http://science.dmschools.org