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AREA: SCIENCE GRADE: 7AB

TEACHER: KELLY PARDO
TERM: SECOND

GOALS
1. Understands that due to the biological diversity in living things they require classification in
groups that share common characteristics for being studied

Support plans are pedagogical tools established by school, with the purpose of giving support to the
students´ learning processes; the activities and exercises presented here are related to the goals that
must be achieved during the bimester.

To take into account:

a. Read the textbook, and class notes.

b. Class activities and homework
c. It must be developed within the following two weeks after Intermediate
Pedagogical day.
d. Even though the goals are interrelated, there are specific exercises per each goal.

Goal 1. Students distinguish between photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Students identify photosynthesis
and respiration using chemical formulas. Identify where in the cell photosynthesis occurs. To engage students
and formatively assess student knowledge related to the cycles of matter and energy flow within the biotic
components of an ecosystem- Biochemical cycles. Understand the concept of biogeochemical cycles,
emphasizing the mechanisms by which elements move through Earth’s systems. Identify the impact that
humans have had on Earth, such as deforestation, urbanization, desertification, erosion, air and water quality,
changing the flow of water. Students will identify the general structure and function of the various systems of
the human body and give examples of how these systems interact with each other.

1. Water Cycle Introduction

Precipitation, evaporation, and condensation are all terms that you recognize, but what do they mean? They are
all part of the water cycle, which is a complex process that not only gives us water to drink and food to eat, but
also helps our plants grow. Only about 3% of the Earth’s water is fresh, and 1% of that water can be used for
many human purposes. Why can’t we use the other 2% of the fresh water found on the Earth? What about the
other 97% of the water found in the world? To find these answers and to discover more, come along for an
interactive journey through the water cycle!
Another name for rain, snow, sleet, and hail is . This occurs when there is so much in the that
it cannot hold onto it anymore.
Name some locations where water is stored on earth. ____________________________
__________ is when water vapor comes from ___________, ______________ , and land.
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Which temperature causes water vapor to turn back into clouds? ___________
What is the name for the process that forms clouds? ____________
2. Carbon Cycle Introduction
Carbon is an element that is found in all organisms, fossil fuels, soil, the ocean, and the
atmosphere. We take part in the carbon cycle by breathing CO2 into the air; autotrophs
participate by removing atmospheric CO2 for use in building leaves, stems and other organs
through the process of photosynthesis. As we burn more and more fossil fuels such as oil and
coal, we release large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere more than can be
removed by oceans and photosynthetic organisms. Within the atmosphere, this extra CO2 traps
heat. As more CO2 accumulates, the Earth becomes warmer through a process known as the
greenhouse effect.
How long has carbon been underground? ________________________________
Underground, carbon can be stored in ________________________________ ,
which humans ________________________________ .
Carbon in the Atmosphere:
When carbon is in the atmosphere, it’s usually in the form of molecules of __________ , which
is a ____________ .
More _____________ in our atmosphere makes our planet ____________________ .
Go towards the plant:
Which process in plants removes carbon from the atmosphere?
If carbon were to leave the plant, which process would allow for that to happen?
Go towards the atmosphere, and then continue towards the surface ocean:
List the 3 ways carbon can enter the ocean.
a. __________________
b. __________________
c. __________________
Which absorbs more carbon, the land or the ocean? _________________
3. Nitrogen Cycle Introduction
The nitrogen cycle is one of the most important nutrient cycles found in terrestrial ecosystems.
Nitrogen is used by living organisms to produce a number of complex organic molecules like
amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids. The majority of nitrogen is found in the atmosphere,
where it exists as a gas (mainly N2). Other major reserves of nitrogen include organic matter in
soil and the oceans. Despite its large quantity in the atmosphere, nitrogen is often the most
limiting nutrient for plant growth. This problem occurs because most plants can only take up
nitrogen in two solid forms: the ammonium ion (NH4+) and the nitrate ion (NO3–). Specialized
bacteria “fix” nitrogen, converting it to a form that can be used by organisms. By fixing nitrogen,
these bacteria are a critical link between atmospheric nitrogen and life on Earth.
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Nitrogen is essential to life. Where in all living things (including humans) is nitrogen found?
______________________________
Nitrogen makes up about what percent of the atmosphere? ____________
Nitrogen exists in what form in the atmosphere? ____________
What is the role of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the nitrogen cycle? ___________________________
bacteria can convert back into , which goes into the .
What is the only way in which humans and other animals can obtain nitrogen? _________________

4. Phosphorus Cycle Introduction

Phosphorus is an important chemical for plants and animals. It is part of DNA, certain fats in cell
membranes, bones, teeth, and the shells of some animals. Phosphorus circulates through water, the
Earth's crust, and living organisms. It is not in the atmosphere and is most likely to enter food chains
following the slow weathering of rock deposits. Some of the released phosphates become dissolved in
soil water, which is then taken up by plant roots. Phosphorus is therefore the main limiting factor for
plant growth in most soils and aquatic ecosystems. Animals obtain phosphorus by eating plants and/or
herbivores. Dead organisms and animal wastes return phosphorus to the soil, to streams, and eventually
to ocean floors as rock deposits.

Cycling Phosphorus
Where does phosphate start (before life forms use it)? __________________________
Plants Need It
How do plants obtain phosphorus? _____________________
How do animals obtain phosphorus? __________________
Identify two ways in which phosphorus naturally enters the soil.
a. __________________
b. __________________
Identify a way in which phosphorus is artificially put into the soil.
___________________________
How is phosphorus important to living things? _____________________.
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5. PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND CELLULAR RESPIRATION: PIECES AND PARTS

Plants are incredible organisms! They can make all their own food from the simple inputs of:
carbon dioxide from the air, water and radiant energy, better known sunlight. This process is
called photosynthesis. The food that plants produce through photosynthesis is called glucose,
which is a type of sugar. Plants also produce oxygen as a product of photosynthesis. This means
that plants are able to capture the radiant energy of the sun to turn carbon dioxide (CO 2) from
the air into the carbon-based molecules of life called carbohydrates, thus establishing the
foundation of energy for all living things. While at the same time plants provide oxygen essential
to the survival of most living organisms as well. (Clipart from: 2.bp.blogspot.com) A simpler way
to rewrite this paragraph about the chemical process of photosynthesis would be in the form of
a chemical equation:

INPUTS/ REACTANTS = PRODUCTS

Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy/ Sunlight = Sugar/ Glucose + Oxygen OR
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy/ Light = C6H12O6 + 6O2
6. (Please note: that glucose which is the product of photosynthesis is a sugar which is a carbon
based molecule better known as a carbohydrate.)
Use the words in the paragraph above to design a diagram showing the process of
photosynthesis:

Answer the following questions about photosynthesis and cellular respiration:

What two substances does a plant need for photosynthesis?
What are the products of photosynthesis? ___________________________
What is the balanced equation for photosynthesis? ___________________________
What two substances do animals and plants need for cellular respiration?
__________________________
___________________________
What are the two main stages of cellular respiration?
How does the energy produced by anaerobic respiration compare to the energy produced by
aerobic respiration?
How is the equation for photosynthesis related to the equation for cellular respiration?
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A chemical equation shows reactants on the left side of an arrow, and products on the right, like
this: reactant + reactant product + product.
Based on your observations, what is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?
_________________________________________________________________________
Which molecules are reactants in cellular respiration? ______________________________

How do you think photosynthesis is related to cellular respiration?

_________________________________________________________________________

In what ways are plants and animals dependent on each other?

_________________________________________________________________________

The circulatory system is the transport system of the human body. Your body is like a map filled with
passageways of different sizes that are filled with blood. Arteries and veins are the body’s largest blood
vessels. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the lungs and back through the heart so it can be
delivered to all the cells of the body. Veins carry carbon dioxide wastes back to the heart and through the
lungs so they can be exhaled. Capillaries are the tiniest blood vessels. They are especially helpful in the
lungs, where the gas exchanges take place in air sacs called alveoli that look like grape clusters under the
microscope. At the very center of the circulatory system is the heart. Your heart is about the same size as
your fist, but it is made of muscle. Its job is to pump your blood through all those blood vessels. It never
stops working, even when you are sleeping. It is the strongest muscle in your body. Your heart has four
chambers, or spaces, inside it. They are the left and right ventricles, and the left and right atriums. Each
chamber is separated by a valve that allows blood flow in only one direction. The opening and closing of
the valves is what you can hear through a stethoscope when you visit the doctor. The blood being pushed
through the valves is what you feel as your pulse. Blood looks like a simple red liquid when you have a cut
or a scrape. That’s only because your eyes cannot see what is going on inside the blood at the microscopic
level. The reason blood looks red to us is because it contains an iron-rich substance called hemoglobin.
Hemoglobin allows blood to hold on to oxygen and carry it around the body. Hemoglobin is found in disc-
shaped cells called red blood cells. There are also white blood cells in our blood. They are larger than red
blood cells and are important because they help us fight disease. Platelets, another kind of cell found in our
blood, help us form scabs when we are injured so we don’t lose too much blood. All of these cells float in a
liquid called plasma. Plasma also carries sugar to cells and waste products away from cells.

Answer the following questions based on the reading passage. Don’t forget to go back to the passage
whenever necessary to find or confirm your answers.

1) What is the function of the white blood cells?

_______________________________________ _______________________________________

2) How are arteries and veins alike?

_______________________________________ _______________________________________
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3) Based on other information in the passage, what gases are being exchanged in the alveoli?
_______________________________________ _______________________________________

4) What is the main idea of this passage?

__________________________________________________________________________

5) What does hemoglobin do?

__________________________________________________________________________

Taken from: K12Reader

Note: This support plan will be socialized in class showing the student that its development
will help in the comprehension of the topics and the achievement of the goals of the
bimester.