Structures and Functions of Organisms: Museum Science Lesson



Structures and Functions of Organisms                       Life Science Grades 4-5
Owensboro Area Museum of Science and History                                                                Teacher Copy                                                            
Unity and Diversity
All matter is comprised of the same basic elements, goes through the same kinds of energy transformations, and uses the same kinds of forces to move. Living organisms are no exception. Elementary students begin to observe the macroscopic features of organisms in order to make comparisons and classifications based upon likenesses and differences. Looking for patterns in the appearance and behavior of an organism leads to the notion that offspring are much like the parents, but not exactly alike.
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE

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Students will:
·   compare the different structures and functions of plants and animals that contribute to the growth, survival and reproduction of the organisms;
·   make inferences about the relationship between structure and function in organisms.

Each plant or animal has structures that serve different functions in growth, survival and reproduction. For example, humans have distinct body structures for walking, holding, seeing and talking. Evidence about the relationship between structure and function should be used to make inferences and draw conclusions.
DOK 3

Activity:     Students will observe and collect data on animals (preserved and models) in the Owensboro Museum.

Objectives:       The student will…
1.     identify, describe and classify different structures and functions of animals that contribute to growth, survival and reproduction of those organisms.
2.     Make inferences about the relationship between the structure and function in organisms






Owensboro Area Museum of Science and History                                        Student   Name
Unity and Diversity / Biological Science

I CAN:
·   identify, describe and classify different structures and functions of animals that contribute to growth, survival and reproduction of those organisms
·   make inferences about the relationship between the structure and function in organisms
                       
Animal
Structure (name and/or describe)
Function (describe)
How does this animal structure help with the function you described (does it help with growth, reproduction, survival…and how does it do this?)































                                                                        

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