Dover Sherborn Middle School Curriculum Road Maps

Course Title: Science Grade: 7

Unit: Viruses and Monerans

Month Presented: Dec/Jan Unit Length (in weeks): 2

Essential Question (s):

VIRUS: How do viruses affect you?

MONERAN: How would the world be different without monerans?

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe how a virus and bacteria each reproduces.
2. Describe how viruses and bacteria affect other organisms.
3. Name and describe parts of a virus and moneran.
4. Understand and provide examples of autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms.
5. Understand the importance of bacteria in everyday life.

Skills:

1. Observing the structure of viruses and bacteria.
2. Research skills
3. Reading comprehension skills
4. Presentation skills
5. Concise writing skills
6. Drawing skills
7. Word processing skills

Instructional Strategies & Activities:

1. Research
2. Observational sketches
3. Teacher-led discussion

Materials Utilized:

1. Supplemental video
2. Library and library databases
3. Laptop computers

Assessment Strategies:

1. Research paper
2. Class participation
3. Class discussion
4. Quiz
5. Homework