Take your class' understanding of cells to the next level... or levels! Demonstrate the levels of organization using a variety of engaging methods. The teacher's guide includes the materials you'll need to execute a flower dissection, levels-of-organization foldable, and a collaborative activity focusing on organs working together. Y-organ-a be pleased with the results!

Concepts

organ systems, tissues, parts of a plant, dissection, compare and contrast, microscopes, homeostasis

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide any 3-D models of cells, organs, and body systems available during the non-lab portions of this framework
• Use the WebQuest "The Organ Trail" to reinforce items of which the class should have prior knowledge

Classroom Considerations

• Use of the GIZMO presentations requires a subscription; schedule time in your school's library or computer lab if individual computers are not available in your classroom
• Flower dissections require one flower per student pair; buy a few extra, just in case

Pros

• The variety of approaches to mastery is refreshing and sure to keep class interesting
• Lab-based activities show a progression from novice to intermediate, giving pupils a sense of their growth in skill level
• Provides strong correlations between the levels of organization and organ functions that are commonly known

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.1 RST.6-8.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.5 RST.6-8.7 RST.6-8.8 RST.6-8.9 RST.6-8.10