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Cells, Microscopy, and Hierarchical Organization
5th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
7 lessons
Goal
Explain the cell as the fundamental unit of life, prepare and observe microscopic specimens, and describe the hierarchical organization of living things from cells to organ systems.
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Curriculum Framework
5th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
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7 lessons
Cells, Microscopy, and Hierarchical Organization
Explain the cell as the fundamental unit of life, prepare and observe microscopic specimens, and describe the hierarchical organization of living things from cells to organ systems.
2
5 lessons
Neurons and Specialized Cell Signaling
Analyze how specialized animal and plant cells perform unique functions, focusing on neuron anatomy and electrical impulse transmission.
3
6 lessons
Biological Classification and Comparative Life Cycles
Classify diverse organisms into major taxonomic groups using structural traits, and compare reproductive strategies and life cycles across animals and flowering plants.
4
5 lessons
Human Circulatory and Internal Transport Systems
Explain how the heart, blood vessels, and blood components transport nutrients, gases, and water throughout the human body.
5
6 lessons
Skeletal-Muscular Mechanics and Lifespan Development
Analyze biomechanical forces on the skeleton and muscles, and describe physical changes across the human lifespan through old age.
6
7 lessons
Personal Health, Microbes, and Substance Physiology
Evaluate the physiological effects of nutrition, exercise, beneficial and pathogenic microorganisms, and the harmful impacts of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine.
7
6 lessons
Heredity, Adaptations, and the Fossil Record
Explain inheritance of traits with variation, examine structural and behavioral adaptations, and interpret fossil evidence across geological time.
8
6 lessons
Photosynthesis, Mesocosms, and Ecosystem Dynamics
Investigate plant photosynthesis, seed germination requirements, closed mesocosm ecosystems, and trophic energy flow in ecological food webs.