Introduction 1 week (August)

• Safety 

• Lab Equipment

Scientific Method  (August and September)

• Learning the parts to a formal lab write up

• Practice writing Hypothesis in the If... then format

• Collecting data 

  • Results

  • Graphing

  • Converting metrics (example: cm to mm)

  • Measurements 

    • Length: ruler

    • Mass: Triple Beam balance & electronic balance

    • Volume: reading a graduated cylinder

Microscope 1 week (October)

• Structures and functions of the parts of a microscope

Eye 1 week (October)

• A quick preview of the eye and lenses 

Classification and Prokaryotes (introduction to cells) 4 weeks (October - November)

• All living things are made of cells and can be classified into one of six Kingdoms

• As we go through the general characteristics of each Kingdom we will start by spending time on the first 2 kingdoms: Archaebacteria and Eubacteria and learning about the characteristics of Prokaryotic cells