Wichita falls ISD
Fifth Grade - Science
Unit 12: HEREDITY AND ADAPTATIONS
Unit Planner
Approximate Time Frame: 8 days
Objectives
Skills: The student will be able to…
• Define adaptation
• Describe physical and behavioral adaptations
• Compare the structures and functions of different species that help them live and
survive.
• Differentiate between inherited traits of plants and animals.
• Describe the role of scientists.
• Describe that scientists come from all backgrounds.
• Determine the role of technology in the work of scientists.
• Recognize that animal growth involves life cycles.
• Identify the stages of complete and incomplete metamorphosis.
• Explain what inherited traits are.
• Identify inherited traits of plants and animals.
• Describe how animals and plants inherit traits and some behaviors, and how animals
learn other behaviors.
• Recognize that technological systems are designed to meet people’s needs and
improve quality of life.
• Describe how an object or process functions.
• Determine the role of technology in the work of scientists.
TEKS
Readiness: 5.10A, 5.10B,
5.10C
Supporting: 3.10C
Process Skills: 5.3A, 5.3C,
5.3D
ELPS: 1A, 1F, 2B, 2C, 2E, 2G,
3D, 4C, 4F
Big Idea: All living things have observable characteristics
that can be passed on to their offspring.
Performance Indicators
By the end of the unit the student will be able to…
• Follow directions for an investigation to observe how plant growth is affected when plants are trimmed.
• Plan and conduct an investigation to observe an animal and make note of its adaptations.
• Follow directions for an investigation to create a model of metamorphosis.
• Plan and conduct research to learn which animals undergo incomplete metamorphosis and which undergo complete
metamorphosis.
• Follow directions for an investigation to model and predict inherited traits.
• Plan and conduct research to find out more about innate and learned animal behaviors.
• Learn how traits are inherited.
• Model inherited traits.
• Use the five steps of the design process to design a product that is based on a plant or animal adaptation.
• Recognize and apply plant and animal adaptations.
By the end of the unit the student will be able to answer the following essential questions.
o What are physical and behavioral adaptations?
o How do animals grow and reproduce?
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How are traits passed from parents to offspring?
How can we model inherited traits?
Lesson Information
Activities
Vocabulary
Lesson 1
Engage/Explore
• Complete “Engage Your Brain” activity on p. 529 of textbook, as well as
“Active Reading”.
• Complete “ Gobbling Up Your Greens” and “Animal Adaptations” from
p. 529A
• Vocabulary/Interactive glossary from p. 529.
• Use Explore Adaptations cards from Resource File.
• Use Explore Plant Environments from Resource File.
• Use Explore Predator Cards from Resource File.
• Use Explore Student Guide from Resource File.
• Use Explore Student Journal from Resource File.
• See Notes from Council Lesson 1 below.
Explain
• Generate ideas through active reading on pgs. 530 – 541.
• Complete Elaborate NSI Eng from Resource File.
Extend/Evaluate
• Complete “Sum It Up” on p. 542 and “Word Play” on p. 543.
• Complete “Apply Concepts” p. 544 and “Make Connections” p. 544A
• Lesson Quiz Assessment Guide AG 162.
• Use Evaluate OER Eng from Resource File.
• Use Evaluate Writing Science from Resource File.
People in Science
• Complete “Generate Ideas” and “Background” p. 545.
• Complete “Develop Science Concepts”, “Develop Inquiry Skills” and
“Summarize Ideas” p. 546.
Lesson 2
Engage/Explore
• Complete “Engage Your Brain” activity on p. 547 of textbook, as well as
“Active Reading”.
• Complete “How Can You Model Metamorphosis?” and “How Do They
Change?” p. 547A.
• Vocabulary/Interactive glossary from p. 547.
• Use Explore Part 2 Metamorphosis from Resource File.
• Use Explore Metamorphosis Student Guide from Resource File.
• Use Explore Metamorphosis Student Journal from Resource File.
See Notes from Council Lesson 2 below.
Explain
• Generate ideas through active reading on pgs.548 – 555.
Extend/Evaluate
• Complete “Sum It Up” on p. 556 and “Word Play” on p. 557.
• Complete “Apply Concepts” on p. 558 and “Make Connections” p.
558A.
• Lesson Quiz Assessment Guide AG 163.
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Lesson 1
• Adaptation
• Instinct
Lesson 2
• Life cycle
• Complete metamorphosis
• Incomplete metamorphosis
Lesson 3
• Inherited trait
• Gene
• Dominant trait
• Recessive trait
• Innate behavior
• Learned behavior
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• Use Evaluate OER eng from Resource File.
Lesson 3
Engage/Explore
• Complete “Engage Your Brain” activity on p. 559 of textbook, as well as
“Active Reading”.
• Complete “That’s Inherited” and “Behave Yourself” from p. 559A of
textbook.
• Vocabulary/Interactive glossary from p. 559
• Use DP Parent Offspring Cards from Resource File.
• Use Explore Student Guide Inherited Traits from Resource File.
• Use Explore Student Journal Learned Traits from Resource File.
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See Notes from Council Lesson 3 below.
Explain
• Generate ideas through active reading on pgs. 560 – 569.
• Use Inherited Traits and Learned Behavior ppt. from Resource File
Extend/Evaluate
• Complete “Sum It Up” on p. 570 and “Word Play” on pg. 573.
• Complete “Apply Concepts” and “Make Connections” pgs. 572-572A
• Lesson Quiz Assessment Guide p. AG 164.
• Use Evaluate OER eng from Resource File.
• Use Evaluate Writing Science from Resource File.
Lesson 4
Inquiry
• Use “Flip Chart” to complete “Guided Inquiry” p. 573A to provide
scaffolding.
Engage/Explore
• Complete “Attention Grabber” and “Preview Activity” from p. 573A
• Guide the investigations by completing “Develop Inquiry Skills” p. 573
See Notes from Council Virtual Lab Experience.
Explain
• Complete “Develop Inquiry Skills” by drawing conclusions p. 574.
Extend/Evaluate
• Accept reasonable responses. Students may want to know if this
investigation could be done for plant offspring or if factors can be lost
or changed.
• Complete “Differentiated Inquiry” p. 574A
• Lesson Quiz Assessment p. AG 165.
STEM Activity
Engage/Explore
• Complete “Attention Grabber” and “Preview Activity” from p. 576A.
• Work through “Strategies for Success” p. 576A.
Explain
• Plan and build with “Develop the Engineering Design Process” p. 576B
Extend/Evaluate
• Complete “Quick Check” from p. 576B
• Complete Unit 12 Review pgs. 577 – 580.
• Complete Assessment Guide pgs. AG 168 – AG 174 for Unit Test.
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instruction as appropriate throughout the school year.
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Additional Information
Materials/Resources
See the Unit 12 Resource Folder for additional
supplemental materials.
Also see SMWillingham activities on the S Drive
Cheryl Cox: TAKS Companion Science Book
Dina Zike: Big Book of Science
Leveled Readers
Lesson 1
• 6 small plant pots
• Potting soil
• Grass seeds
• Pinto beans
• Marigold seeds
• Scissors
• Newspaper or paper towels
• Science notebook
• Binoculars (optional)
Lesson 2
• Shoebox
• Construction paper
• Modeling clay
• Scissors
• Markers
• Glue stick
• Toothpicks
• Classroom print resources
• Internet resources
• Media resources
• Computers
• Science notebook
Lesson 3
• 2 coins
• Science notebook
• A variety of sources, including reference books
and Internet sources
• Computers
Lesson 4
Inquiry
• 4 labeled envelopes with factors from the
mother
• 4 labeled envelopes with factors from the father
• Modeling clay
STEM Activity
• Construction materials to be chosen by students
• Reference materials about biomimicry
• Science notebook
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Textbook Correlations:
• ScienceFusion Texas: grd 5, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Online: www-k6.thinkcentral.com
See Science Weekly for other possible activities.
Notes from Council
• Lessons 1,2 & 3 Interactive Digital lesson is available in
Online Resources. It is suitable for individuals, small
groups, or may be projected or used on an interactive
whiteboard.
• Lesson 4: A Virtual Lab experience is available with the
Online Resources for this unit.
Response to Intervention:
• Textbook page 527K has resources for each lesson for
Tiers 2 and 3.
• File within each lesson has the following Intervention
resources.
o CLOZE-ing on Science
o Leveled Readers A-C
o Concept Attainment
• Leveled Readers from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Misconceptions/Underdeveloped Concepts
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Make sure students realize that the different characteristics, or adaptations, that plants and animals develop in
response to their environments occur very slowly over hundreds of thousands of years.
Many people think that plants do not respond to stimuli. Plants have many responses to their environment.
Make sure students understand that cells specialize very early in the development of an organism.
Make sure students know that the stages of a bird’s or fish’s development are not a sequence of distinct and
dramatic changes.
Students may think that eggs they get from the grocery store are able to grow into chicks.
Explain to students that the scaly skin of reptiles may be shiny, but it is not slimy. It is very dry and smooth.
Upon observing a small insect with wings, people tend to think it is a baby insect that is still growing.
Parent Resources
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“Take It Home” from textbook pgs. 544, 558, and 572.
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/games/game_dogbreeding.html
http://www.brainpop.com/games/crazyplantshop/
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E09/E09.html
http://www.ecokids.ca/PUB/eco_info/topics/climate/adaptations/index.cfm
http://sea.sheddaquarium.org/sea/buildafish/flash.html
http://www.neok12.com/Metamorphosis.htm
Wichita Falls ISD (2014-2015)
5Sc Unit 12
Scientific Processes TEKS must be incorporated into
instruction as appropriate throughout the school year.
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revised 1/5/15