Seventh+Grade

This biological science class offers a comprehensive look into the human body and homeostasis, the body’s ability to regulate its inner environment. Students will use microscopes to enhance their knowledge of the scientific theory of cells and investigate the general functions of the body’s major systems through models and computer-aided learning. We’ll add the “eek” factor by exploring some of the infectious agents that can affect the human body.
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 * ==7-1 DEVELOPMENT OF LIVING ORGANISMS (1½ HOURS)==

SC.6.L.14.1—SC.6.L.14.2—SC.6.L.14.3—SC.6.L.14.5—SC.6.L.14.6 || Additional Teacher Resources || The coastal zone and the open sea cover 75% of our planet. Study how marine species are impacted by human intervention; differentiate between point and non-point pollution; and see the flow of rainwater across the watershed to the sea through the use of a Coastal Enviroscape. Visit with our resident saltwater friends and see the importance of taking care of our irreplaceable marine environments.
 * ==7-2 COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS (1½ HOURS)==

SC.7.E.6.6—SC.7.L.15.2—SC.7.L.15.3—SC.7.L.17.3 || Additional Teacher Resources || Our 600-gallon saltwater touch tank provides a fantastic hands-on learning experience. Students will handle our resident stingrays, horseshoe and spider crabs and discuss the importance of coral reefs and tidal pools to our valuable marine ecosystem.
 * ==**7-3 MARINE SCIENCE (1½ HOURS)**==

SC.6.L.15.1—SC.7.L.15.2—SC.7.L.15.3—SC.7.L.17.2—SC.7.L.17.3 || Additional Teacher Resources || Using powerful microscopes, students will make wet mounts to observe living organisms collected from samples of pond water. This highly hands-on program includes taxonomy and examination of various phyla examples that include algae, protozoan and other invertebrate microorganisms.
 * ==7-4 MICRO-WORLD (1½ HOURS)==

SC.6.L.14.2—SC.6.L.14.3—SC.6.L.14.4—SC.6.L.15.1 || Additional Teacher Resources || Wetlands are home to 5,000 plant species, a third of all native bird species, and countless reptiles and amphibians—so why do developers and city planners want to fill these areas to build industrial parks? Meet a few of our Florida animals and discover the importance of these ecosystems. Students will tour our on- site wetland exhibit (weather permitting), then collect and analyze water samples. This experience will put the students’ critical thinking skills to the test.
 * ==7-5 WETLAND ECOSYSTEMS (1½ HOURS)==

SC.7.E.6.6—SC.7.L.15.3—SC.7.L.17.1—SC.7.L.17.2—SC.7.L.17.3 || Additional Teacher Resources ||