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Unit #: 2
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 5
Designer(s): Kimberly Kopp, Melanie Hill, Melissa Cocherell, Rebecca Mathews
STAGE 1 – DESIRED RESULTS
Unit Title: Living Organisms
Transfer Goals:
 Students will be able to independently use their learning to determine whether an organism is single cellular or multicellular.
 Students will be able to independently use their learning to explain how the major systems function interdependently to support life.
Enduring Understanding:
Essential Questions:
Students will understand that…
 Living oranisms have unique structures that carry out the necessary
 How are organisms structured to carry on the necessary functions of life?
functions required for survival.
 How do the interactions between body systems help to support the
 Body systems work together to carry out all the functions necessary for
functions necessary for life?
life.
 In what ways are organisms (single- and multi-celled) able to maintain
 Different cells can work together as a system in an organism to
life?
coordinate activities that meet its needs.
 How would the impairment of one body system change everyday life?
Students will know:
Students will be able to:
Key Vocabulary Terms
cell, unicellular/single cell, amoeba, bacterial cell, multicellular, tissue, organ,
organ systems, transport systems, circulatory/cardiovascular system (heart,
blood, vessels), respiratory system (trachea, lungs, nose), skeletal system
(bones), muscular system (muscles), digestive system (mouth, esophagus,
stomach, intestines), nervous system (brain, spinal cord, nerves)
 Living things are composed of cells.
 Characteristics of a cell (able to reproduce, respond and adapt to
environment, grow, etc.).
 Unicellular/Single-celled organisms consist of a single cell and perform
all life processes within a single cell.
 Multicellular organisms are organisms that consist of more than one cell
and have differentiated cells that perform specialized functions in the
organism.
 Many organisms –including humans – are multicellular.
 Humans have distinct body systems made up of organs for the purpose of
supporting life.
 Each system of the human body interacts for growth and survival.
 In complex multicellular organisms, only the surface cells that are in
contact with the external environment are able to exchange substances
with it. Transport systems help to exchange gases with the outside
environment.
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Classify single celled organisms and multicellular organisms.
Explain how single-celled organisms are able to survive.
Explain why multicellular organisms need varied cell types in order to
survive.
Describe the function of each major organ within the major systems.
Compare the major systems within the human body (digestive,
respiratory, circulatory/cardiovascular, muscular, skeletal, and nervous)
and their functions necessary for life.
Explain why multicellular organisms need transport systems (circulatory,
digestive)
Explain the interconnectedness between major systems within the human
body.
Adapted from Understanding by Design, Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)
Last revision 9/9/16
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Unit #: 2
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 5
Designer(s): Kimberly Kopp, Melanie Hill, Melissa Cocherell, Rebecca Mathews
STAGE 1– STANDARDS
Essential Standards
5.L.1
Understand how structures and systems of organisms (to
include the human body) perform functions necessary for
life.
Clarifying Objectives
5.L.1.1 Explain why some organisms are capable of surviving as a single cell
while others require many cells that are specialized to survive.
5.L.1.2 Compare the major systems of the human body (digestive, respiratory,
circulatory, muscular, skeletal, and cardiovascular) in terms of their
functions necessary for life.
Adapted from Understanding by Design, Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)
Last revision 9/9/16
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