IXL skill plan | Course 2 plan for Elevate Science

Skill plan for Elevate Science - Course 2

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1	Topic 1 The Cell System
Lesson 1: Structure and Function of Cells		1. Understanding cells
Lesson 1: Structure and Function of Cells
1. Understanding cells

Lesson 2: Cell Structures		Plant cells 1. Identify functions of plant cell parts 2. Plant cell diagrams: label parts Animal cells 3. Identify functions of animal cell parts 4. Animal cell diagrams: label parts Comparing cells 5. Compare cells and cell parts
Lesson 2: Cell Structures
Plant cells 1. Identify functions of plant cell parts 2. Plant cell diagrams: label parts Animal cells 3. Identify functions of animal cell parts 4. Animal cell diagrams: label parts Comparing cells 5. Compare cells and cell parts

Lesson 3: Obtaining and Removing Materials		Diffusion 1. Compare concentrations of solutions 2. Diffusion across membranes Biochemistry 3. Structure and function: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
Lesson 3: Obtaining and Removing Materials
Diffusion 1. Compare concentrations of solutions 2. Diffusion across membranes Biochemistry 3. Structure and function: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids

Lesson 4: Cell Division		1. Mitosis and the cell cycle
Lesson 4: Cell Division
1. Mitosis and the cell cycle

Lesson 5: Photosynthesis		1. How do plants use and change energy? 2. Identify the photosynthetic organism Also consider: • How does matter move in food chains?
Lesson 5: Photosynthesis
1. How do plants use and change energy? 2. Identify the photosynthetic organism Also consider: • How does matter move in food chains?

Lesson 6: Cellular Respiration		1. The chemistry of cellular respiration
Lesson 6: Cellular Respiration
1. The chemistry of cellular respiration

2	Topic 2 Human Body Systems
Lesson 1: Body Organization Lesson 2: Systems Interacting		1. Organization in the human body
Lesson 1: Body Organization Lesson 2: Systems Interacting
1. Organization in the human body

Lesson 3: Supplying Energy		1. Body systems: digestion
Lesson 3: Supplying Energy
1. Body systems: digestion

Lesson 4: Managing Materials		Body systems 1. Body systems: circulation and respiration 2. Body systems: removing waste Diffusion 3. Diffusion across membranes
Lesson 4: Managing Materials
Body systems 1. Body systems: circulation and respiration 2. Body systems: removing waste Diffusion 3. Diffusion across membranes

Lesson 5: Controlling Processes		1. Science literacy: how does the nervous system produce phantom pain?
Lesson 5: Controlling Processes
1. Science literacy: how does the nervous system produce phantom pain?

3	Topic 3 Reproduction and Growth
Lesson 1: Patterns of Reproduction		Traits, genes, and inheritance 1. Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement 2. Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype 3. Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive 4. Complete and interpret Punnett squares Understanding genetics, the environment, and variation 5. Genetic variation in sexual reproduction 6. Genes, proteins, and traits: understanding the genetic code
Lesson 1: Patterns of Reproduction
Traits, genes, and inheritance 1. Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement 2. Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype 3. Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive 4. Complete and interpret Punnett squares Understanding genetics, the environment, and variation 5. Genetic variation in sexual reproduction 6. Genes, proteins, and traits: understanding the genetic code

Lesson 2: Plant Structures for Reproduction		1. Angiosperm and conifer life cycles 2. Moss and fern life cycles
Lesson 2: Plant Structures for Reproduction
1. Angiosperm and conifer life cycles 2. Moss and fern life cycles

Lesson 3: Animal Behaviors for Reproduction		1. How can animal behaviors affect reproductive success? Identify evidence to support a claim
Lesson 3: Animal Behaviors for Reproduction
1. How can animal behaviors affect reproductive success? Identify evidence to support a claim

Lesson 4: Factors Influencing Growth		1. How do genes and the environment affect plant growth? Also consider: • Understand an experimental protocol about plant growth
Lesson 4: Factors Influencing Growth
1. How do genes and the environment affect plant growth? Also consider: • Understand an experimental protocol about plant growth

4	Topic 4 Ecosystems
Lesson 1: Living Things and the Environment		1. Describe populations, communities, and ecosystems 2. Identify ecosystems 3. Describe ecosystems Also consider: • Use food chains to predict changes in populations
Lesson 1: Living Things and the Environment
1. Describe populations, communities, and ecosystems 2. Identify ecosystems 3. Describe ecosystems Also consider: • Use food chains to predict changes in populations

Lesson 2: Energy Flow in Ecosystems		Food chains 1. How does matter move in food chains? Food webs 2. Interpret food webs I 3. Interpret food webs II
Lesson 2: Energy Flow in Ecosystems
Food chains 1. How does matter move in food chains? Food webs 2. Interpret food webs I 3. Interpret food webs II

Lesson 3: Cycles of Matter		Water cycle 1. Label parts of water cycle diagrams 2. Select parts of water cycle diagrams Analyze relationships 3. Identify independent and dependent variables The greenhouse effect 4. The greenhouse effect
Lesson 3: Cycles of Matter
Water cycle 1. Label parts of water cycle diagrams 2. Select parts of water cycle diagrams Analyze relationships 3. Identify independent and dependent variables The greenhouse effect 4. The greenhouse effect

5	Topic 5 Populations, Communities, and Ecosystems
Lesson 1: Interactions in Ecosystems		1. Classify symbiotic relationships 2. Use food chains to predict changes in populations
Lesson 1: Interactions in Ecosystems
1. Classify symbiotic relationships 2. Use food chains to predict changes in populations

Lesson 2: Dynamic and Resilient Ecosystems		1. Investigate primary succession on a volcanic island
Lesson 2: Dynamic and Resilient Ecosystems
1. Investigate primary succession on a volcanic island

Lesson 3: Biodiversity Lesson 4: Ecosystem Services		1. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: explore a problem 2. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: evaluate solutions
Lesson 3: Biodiversity Lesson 4: Ecosystem Services
1. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: explore a problem 2. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: evaluate solutions

6	Topic 6 Distribution of Natural Resources
Lesson 1: Nonrenewable Energy Resources Lesson 2: Renewable Energy Resources		1. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels
Lesson 1: Nonrenewable Energy Resources Lesson 2: Renewable Energy Resources
1. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels

Lesson 3: Mineral Resources
Lesson 3: Mineral Resources


Lesson 4: Water Resources		1. Describe and graph water on Earth 2. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: groundwater
Lesson 4: Water Resources
1. Describe and graph water on Earth 2. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: groundwater

7	Topic 7 Human Impacts on the Environment
Lesson 1: Population Growth and Resource Consumption
Lesson 1: Population Growth and Resource Consumption


Lesson 2: Air Pollution		1. The greenhouse effect 2. Evaluate natural energy sources
Lesson 2: Air Pollution
1. The greenhouse effect 2. Evaluate natural energy sources

Lesson 3: Impacts on Land
Lesson 3: Impacts on Land


Lesson 4: Water Pollution		1. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: explore a problem 2. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: evaluate solutions
Lesson 4: Water Pollution
1. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: explore a problem 2. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: evaluate solutions

8	Topic 8 Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation
Lesson 1: Wave Properties		1. Compare amplitudes, wavelengths, and frequencies of waves 2. Transverse waves 3. Longitudinal waves
Lesson 1: Wave Properties
1. Compare amplitudes, wavelengths, and frequencies of waves 2. Transverse waves 3. Longitudinal waves

Lesson 2: Wave Interactions		1. Transmission, reflection, and absorption of waves
Lesson 2: Wave Interactions
1. Transmission, reflection, and absorption of waves

Lesson 3: Sound Waves
Lesson 3: Sound Waves


Lesson 4: Electromagnetic Waves		1. Compare energy of waves 2. Electromagnetic waves 3. Applications of infrared waves 4. Effects of ultraviolet waves
Lesson 4: Electromagnetic Waves
1. Compare energy of waves 2. Electromagnetic waves 3. Applications of infrared waves 4. Effects of ultraviolet waves

Lesson 5: Light
Lesson 5: Light

9	Topic 9 Electricity and Magnetism
Lesson 1: Electric Force		1. Introduction to static electricity and charged objects 2. Electric forces and fields
Lesson 1: Electric Force
1. Introduction to static electricity and charged objects 2. Electric forces and fields

Lesson 2: Magnetic Force		1. Compare magnitudes of magnetic forces 2. Magnetic forces and fields
Lesson 2: Magnetic Force
1. Compare magnitudes of magnetic forces 2. Magnetic forces and fields

Lesson 3: Electromagnetic Force
Lesson 3: Electromagnetic Force


Lesson 4: Electric and Magnetic Interactions
Lesson 4: Electric and Magnetic Interactions

10	Topic 10 Information Technologies
Lesson 1: Electric Circuits
Lesson 1: Electric Circuits


Lesson 2: Signals
Lesson 2: Signals


Lesson 3: Communication and Technology
Lesson 3: Communication and Technology

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