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Unit Curriculum Map for:
5th Grade Science
Cook County Schools
Unit: Life Science
# of Days: 44
Key Concept(s)
Classification of Living Things, Inherited Traits & Learned Behaviors, Cell Parts, Microorganisms
Standards/Elements
S5L1, S5L2, S5L3, S5L4, S5CS1, S5CS2, S5CS3, S5CS4, S5CS5, S5CS6, S5SC7, S5CS8
Unit Essential Questions
How do scientists classify living things?
Where do your inherited traits come from?
How can scientists use genes to help humans?
What are cells, and what do they do?
How do microorganisms affect other organisms?
Content
 Classify organisms
 Inherited Traits & Learned Behaviors/Genes
 Cell Parts
 Beneficial and Harmful Microorganisms
Key Terms/Vocabulary – “Language of the Standard/Elements”
vertebrate, invertebrate, classify, fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, mammal, arthropod, mollusk,
vascular plant, nonvascular plant, learned behavior, inherited traits, instincts, genes, microscope,
hand lenses, cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, nucleus, chloroplasts, multi-celled organisms,
single-celled organisms, organisms, beneficial organisms, harmful organisms
Skills
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Sort plants and animals into groups based on their characteristics.
Compare and contrast characteristics of learned behaviors and inherited traits.
Use genes to explain transfer of traits from parent to offspring.
Use magnifiers to view various cells.
Identify parts of plant and animal cells.
Compare and contrast cells of multi-celled organisms to those of single-celled organisms.
Identify harmful and beneficial microorganisms.
Assessment(s)
Classification Inquiry Activity (sort buttons using characteristics)
Classification Worksheets (sort variety of organisms into proper classification groups)
Inherited Traits Diagram (using four inherited traits, draw a picture of organism)
Punett Square Group Activity
Onion Skin/Microscope Activity
Plant/Animal Cell Diagrams
Venn Diagram (compare/contrast plant and animal cells)
BrainPop Video and Quiz (cell specialization)
Bacteria: Friend or Foe? Activity