Life

Economics
Science
Video Manual
Video Manual
SCIEN
CE Or
er & D d
n A esig
ctivit
y B oo

Second Edition
k

´8\m!h¨ ´8]?!G¨
24607701
2461
3101
Life Science
Video Manual
Two Semesters
 Textbooks & Materials

Student Materials
Texts
246077 • Science: Order and Design (SOD)
246131 • Science: Order and Design Activity Book
Quizzes / Tests
246115 • Science: Order and Design Quizzes
246093 • Science: Order and Design Tests
Supplies (not available from Abeka)
• Assignment notebook
• Spiral notebook
• Composition notebook or journal (with bound spine)
Supplies for short-term projects assigned during the year will be listed in the Daily Guides.

Teacher Materials
Text
318833 • Science: Order and Design Answer Key
Teacher Keys
246158 • Science: Order and Design Teacher Activity Book Key
246123 • Science: Order and Design Teacher Quiz Key
246107 • Science: Order and Design Teacher Test Key
Optional Texts (may be purchased from Abeka)
246085 • Science: Order and Design Teacher Edition—Volume 1
307599 • Science: Order and Design Teacher Edition—Volume 2

Homeschool Life Science Video Manual

Copyright © mmxviii, mmxii, mmxi Pensacola Christian College
All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
This manual and the videos that are part of the course are protected by copyright law.
No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information
storage and retrieval system, or by license from any collective or licensing body, without
permission in writing from the publisher.  The curriculum (lesson manual) is leased only
and remains the property of Pensacola Christian College. The agreement with Pensacola
Christian College is that you will not sell, lend, share, or give away the curriculum since
the right to use the curriculum is not transferable.  The curriculum must be destroyed
upon completion of the course.
Visual aids shown on the DVDs are also protected by copyright law. This material is used
in accordance with copyright law and by permission of the following companies:
© 3B Scientific, Classic Human Skeleton Model “Stan,” Model Number LT-A10. Model
of human torso, gel ant farm, Painted Lady Butterfly and many prepared slides—Copy-
right Carolina Biological Company. Used by permission only. YouTube® video called
“Bat Echolocation and Capturing Moths” dated Sept 23, 2013 permission granted by
Aaron Concoran. “Voices of Eastern Backyard Birds” bird calls used by permission of
Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Prepared slides from Ward’s Natural Science were used by
permission.
 Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T4
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T4
Equipment and Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T4
Subject Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T5
Responsibilities of the
Home Teacher.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T5
Class Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T5
Activity Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T6
Leaf Collection.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T6
STEM Project .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T6
Field and Laboratory Exercises. . . . . . . . . . . T7
Science News Articles.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T7
Insect Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T8
Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests. . . . . . T9
Averaging Grades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T11

Daily Guides (Lessons 1–170). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Appendix A .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Reading Quizzes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
Appendix B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1
STEM Project Data Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3
Graph Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B5
Appendix C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1
Home Teacher Materials Overview. . . . . C3
Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C6
Progress Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C7

Video Teacher

Miss Leticia de Lima

• M.A. Educational Leadership
• B.S. Sports Management

Life Science T3
 Introduction

Science: Order and Design is written from the An important part of this science course is the
Christian perspective with the conviction that God is STEM project. The text, Science: Order and Design Ac-
the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. Through this tivity Book, guides students from start to finish
course, students will investigate fields such as botany, through the project.
anatomy, zoology, microbiology, and ecology with Each video lesson is about 45 minutes in length
the goals of discovering the thoughts of the Creator and will best fit into a 50-minute class period. Five
through the ingenious structure and orderly function minutes is allotted for you to check homework. You
of His creation (Psa. 19:1). The Christian perspective of will need to give quizzes and tests personally and hear
this course naturally rejects the unproven hypothesis Science News Articles.
of evolution, recognizing special creation as the only
reasonable explanation for the origin of life. Through Icons have been used throughout to highlight key
the study of nature, students will learn that science items. A check mark ( ) indicates when an item (quiz,
clearly supports the belief that the universe has a test, or project) needs to be graded. The note symbol
Divine Creator. ( ) is used when additional information is given, and a
book symbol ( ) indicates the daily homework assign-
Science: Order and Design also recognizes God’s ment.
command for man to have dominion over creation
(Gen. 1:28–30). Thus, the purpose of science is not Establish accountability on the part of your stu-
merely gaining knowledge but also applying that dent. Let him know that you expect him to listen, to
knowledge for the benefit of mankind. With man’s learn, and to participate every day as if he were in the
dominion over the earth comes a responsibility to be a same classroom as the video students. Your student
good steward by tending, managing, and conserving will receive the most benefit from these videos when
resources. But the ultimate purpose of creation must he is involved in the class instead of simply watching it.
not be forgotten: the earth was made for man Lessons have been recorded for only 170 days although most
school years are longer. The extra days are allotted for the
to inhabit, and its resources for man to use wisely. scheduling of semester exams, field trips, or other special
events. Time could also be allotted for standardized testing
available through Abeka Testing (1-877-223-5226).

General Information
The course materials have been carefully outlined will let him know you are determined to help him
so that you, as the home teacher, can easily supervise succeed.
your student’s learning. Your main responsibilities See Appendix C for additional information about grading and
are to ensure that the lessons are completed daily, to recording.
review material from the book for reinforcement, and to Plan a definite time and an environment conducive
administer and supervise all quizzes and tests. In many to learning for your student to complete his work each
ways, you are the key to your student’s progress in his day. The video lessons are most beneficial when he
courses. Your concern and diligence in helping him participates with the class in all oral work.
complete his work according to proper procedures

Equipment and Supplies

Before the first day of class, you should have the 5. student textbooks
following items: 6. teacher materials
1. computer or DVD player
7. DVDs (if applicable)
2. computer monitor or television
8. additional supplies listed on p. T2
3. desk and chair
4. video manual

T4 Life Science
 Subject Description

Responsibilities of the Home Teacher

1. Check Equipment—Check the equipment each You will be giving quizzes and tests as they
day to make sure it is running properly. Be ready occur in the lessons. Reading quizzes will be dic-
to start on the right lesson. tated by you (from Appendix A in the back of this
2. Follow the Daily Guides—Check the Daily manual), and printed review quizzes will be dis-
Guides each day to determine specific responsi- tributed (from Science: Order and Design Quizzes).
bilities for that day. The tests are found in Science: Order and Design
Tests. Plan to remain in the room during any quiz
3. Check Homework—Check daily at the begin- or test. Grade quizzes for immediate feedback
ning of class that each student has completed his and grade tests for feedback within a day or two
homework. Spot-check the homework quickly of the test. Further quizzing and testing informa-
(using Science: Order and Design Answer Key) tion is provided in the Giving / Grading Quizzes
to see whether your student is completing the and Tests section on p. T9 of this manual.
homework questions accurately. It is not nec-
essary to grade the homework unless the Daily 7. Provide Additional Help as Needed—Con-
Guides instruct otherwise. sistent participation with the video class in all
oral work is essential to your student’s success.
4. Check STEM Project Work—The Daily Guides Encourage your student to use the video class
explain how to check each portion of the STEM review, the textbook, and his class notes to be
project as it is due. prepared for quizzes, tests, and exams. Do not
5. Assign an Activity for Homework Check—Each use test questions or paraphrasing of test ques-
lesson of the Daily Guides has an activity for your tions to guide his test preparation.
student to do while you check the homework Suggestions for reviewing with your student:
assignment.
• Have your student rework questions
6. Give Quizzes, Tests, and Exams—Three types of missed in homework or classwork.
instruments are used to evaluate your student’s
learning: quizzes, tests, and exams. Quizzes occur • Call out terms or definitions; have your
weekly and are important for evaluating mastery student give the corresponding facts.
of recent material. Tests are generally given at the • Read the rules or definitions from the
end of a chapter (about every three weeks). Ex- book, omitting a key word or phrase; have
ams are given at the end of a quarter (nine-week your student supply the missing words.
period) and are cumulative for all material studied • Have your student prepare drill cards with
to that point in the course. a question on one side and the answer on
the other. Use these to call out or show him
the question; he gives the answer.

Class Schedule
The following is a typical class schedule for Life Sci- used as a study tool. While your student com-
ence with suggested times for students to participate. pletes the homework check activity you assign
1. Pre-Video Activities—Check homework and from the Daily Guides, spot-check completed
give any quizzes before turning on the video for homework for accuracy. (Although he may not
the day’s lesson, unless the Daily Guides instruct completely understand a question, he should
otherwise. attempt to answer every question.) The home-
work assignment should require no more than
a. Homework Check. Begin each day with a five- 25–35 minutes to complete. Suggest efficient
minute homework check. The written home- study methods for the student who consistently
work usually consists of text questions (that takes longer than the recommended time.
students answer in complete sentences) and b. Checking the STEM Project. The Daily Guides
activities from Science: Order and Design Activity explain how to check each portion of the STEM
Book. You may wish to have homework com- project as it is due.
pleted in a spiral notebook so that it can be

Life Science T5
 c. Quizzes and Tests. You will be giving quizzes your student with a thorough review of terms and
and tests as they occur in the lessons. Quizzes concepts in preparation for tests. They are often
are usually given after the homework check. assigned for classwork or homework in the Daily
The Daily Guides or video will indicate when to Guides. Although some sections are not specifically
give the quiz. The reading quizzes and answers assigned, they may be completed at your discretion.
are located in Appendix A in the back of this Since activity sheets are intended for review, they are
manual. A grading scale is also included on ungraded. The appendix of the Activity Book contains
p. A3 of Appendix A. The printed review quiz- the materials needed for the STEM project.
zes are from Science: Order and Design Quizzes
with answers and point values for each quiz in
Science: Order and Design Teacher Quiz Key. Leaf Collection
Tests are from Science: Order and Design Tests
with answers and point values for each test During the first semester, your student will have
in Science: Order and Design Teacher Test Key. the opportunity to learn about local plants by doing
Further quizzing and testing information is pro- a leaf collection. In lesson 22, the video teacher intro-
vided in the Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests duces the leaf collection by using Science: Order and
section on p. T9 of this manual. Design, p. 63, Backyard Scientist: Leaf Collection. The
Frequently remind your student to review material collection is scheduled to be due in lesson 32.
daily as well as read and study the new assignment. This project will help your student apply the
The quizzes are usually unannounced. information he has learned about leaves while using
his creativity. Because of the variation of availability
2. Video Activities of leaves, you may need to make adjustments to this
a. Homework Presentation. After these preliminary optional project.
procedures, turn on the video for the homework Encourage your student to collect a small branch
presentation. Most of the lessons begin with from 12 different plants (3 of each type of leaf arrange-
a discussion of the homework questions and ment). Each branch can be mounted on a separate
answers. Your student should follow the home- piece of paper labeled with the leaf arrangement,
work discussions carefully. leaf type (simple or compound), leaf margin, and leaf
b. STEM Project Explanation. The various steps in venation. He may press his leaves with waxed paper.
the STEM project will be explained and illus- A sketch of the leaf arrangement could be included
trated in class as the students begin to work on since mounting often distorts the arrangement. (If the
each step. leaves are too large to mount an entire branch, the
student may mount a single leaf with the arrangement
c. Review and Lesson. After the homework has
sketched.) The project can be organized in a pronged
been discussed and necessary STEM project
folder or binder. You may wish to assign a quiz grade
explanations given, the video teacher reviews
for this optional project, allowing 8 points for each of
important principles and presents new material.
the 12 branches.
Your student should follow the lesson as he is
instructed on video. It is vital that your student Your student will need to save his leaf collection to use again
in lesson 147. To prevent loss or damage, store leaf collections
pays close attention, uses his books, and follows in a dry place.
the question-and-answer exchange given on
video. Tell your student to answer the teacher’s
questions in his mind (or aloud) and to follow
closely the answers given by the video students.
STEM Project
Paying close attention to this portion of the In this course, the STEM project is completed as an
video lesson will help your student to learn and in-class demonstration on video to help prepare stu-
retain the facts and principles he needs to know. dents for independent STEM projects in higher grades.
d. Homework Assignment. The video teacher gives Your student will follow the project sequence below as
the homework assignment at the conclusion indicated in the Daily Guides. Refer to the Science: Order
of each lesson. Your student should copy this and Design Activity Book and Activity Book Key for
assignment into his assignment notebook. The further information about the STEM project.
homework assignment is listed at the end of
each lesson in the Daily Guides. STEM Project Deadlines
e. Breaks. Allow for at least a five-minute break Assigned Due in
between classes. Step
in lesson lesson
Preview logbook 28 34
Activity Book Introduce STEM project.
The Science: Order and Design Activity Book Discuss article and explain 34 37
contains thirty-three activity sheets that provide Background first draft.

T6 Life Science
 discuss the article; you may wish to ask him some
STEM Project Deadlines (cont.) pertinent questions. Be alert to evolutionary ideas and
Assigned Due in discuss them as needed. Collect the one-page article
Step
in lesson lesson summary after discussing.
Assign Background second Once per quarter, have your student present his
37 43 summary in a 1–3 minute oral report. He may prepare
draft
notes on index cards to refer to for his oral presenta-
Introduce research plan and tion. After the presentation, briefly discuss the article;
44 45–67
begin experiment you may wish to ask him some pertinent questions. Be
Perform and complete alert to evolutionary ideas and discuss them as needed.
45–67 67 Collect the one-page article summary and note cards
experiment
after his report.
Begin preparing graphs and
table and analyzing data, as 67 73 Grade based on the presentation and on your
specified in the research plan student’s ability to answer questions. Although the
written summaries are not graded, the overall quality
Assign final report and of the summary should influence the grade given for
73 78
completed logbook the oral presentation. Each oral presentation will count
as one quiz grade. Your student should do an oral pre-
sentation at least one time per quarter.
Field and Laboratory Exercises A grading scale for Science News Articles is pro-
The student text includes lab-type “Science Inves- vided below; you should explain this scale to your
tigation” activities and “Backyard Scientist” field-study student so he knows exactly what you expect.
projects; several are assigned in the daily lessons either A All criteria successfully met; good presentation
as student labs and projects or as teacher demonstra-
tions that are done on video. Laboratory work is an B Prepared properly with average presentation
important part of a science course. Since you may have C Prepared somewhat; format for presentation
limited scientific equipment available, many demon- not properly followed
stration labs will be shown on video. D Inappropriate subject—find proper one (allow
For the optional exercises that you and your stu- only once)
dent conduct yourselves, you may wish to preview the F No report ready on day assigned (Student must
material to be sure that you understand the procedure. have report next day.)
(You may even wish to preview the video.) Optional
exercises are indicated in the Daily Guides. Specific
instructions for each exercise and a list of the equip- Suggested Science and Health Periodicals are
ment and supplies needed are listed in the textbook. listed below:
If possible, arrange a table or counter to work at in Answers (Answers in Genesis)
advance. Coach and Athletic Director
Consumer Reports
Science News Articles Creation (Creation Ministries International)
Creation Research Society Quarterly
An important part of science class is the discussion
of Science News Articles. This weekly discussion is Journal of Creation (Creation Ministries
introduced in lesson 87 and discussions begin in lesson International)
92. The purpose of Science News Articles is to expose Mayo Clinic Health Letter
students to various science magazines and websites National Geographic Kids
and to make them aware of current science discover- National Wildlife
ies. Each week have your student read a science news
article from a scientific magazine, newspaper, or other Natural History
periodical. (Some suggested science periodicals are Nutrition Action Health Letter
listed in this manual.) Sometimes, you may wish to Popular Mechanics
assign special topics or articles for the student to read.
Popular Science
Your student should write a one-page summary of his
article on loose-leaf paper each week. Bibliographical Science
information for the article needs to be at the top of the Science World
paper, directly beneath the heading. As your student Scientific American
writes his summary, he should try to detect evolution-
ary ideas in the articles and refute them. Sky and Telescope
The views and opinions expressed in these sources do
During homework check, make sure he has done not necessarily reflect the views of Abeka.
a written summary of his article. Each week, briefly

Life Science T7
Insect Collection
Toward the end of the second semester, your choose to prepare a freezing jar, humidifying jar, and
student will have the opportunity to learn about local collecting net. You may wish to assign up to three quiz
insects by doing an insect collection. In lesson 137, the grades for this optional project, allowing 70 points for
video teacher introduces the Insect Collection by using completion and labeling (7 points per insect), 20 points
Science: Order and Design pp. 326–328, Backyard Scien- for each order represented (4 points per order, up to
tist: Insect Collection. The collection is scheduled to be five orders) and 10 points for general neatness. Return
due in lesson 160. Insect Collection in lesson 163.
This project will help your student apply the Additionally, if you know your student will have
information he has learned about insects while using difficulty finding live insects, consider allowing him
his creativity. Because of the variation of availability to substitute photographs for some of the insects.
of insects, you may need to make adjustments to this Alternatively, you could have him replace the entire
optional project. project with an insect report. Your student will research
Encourage your student to collect 10 different spe- ten insect species, representing at least five different
cies of insects from 5 of the 14 orders discussed on orders. For each species, he will include one or more
pp. 322–364 in Science: Order and Design. Each insect photographs and information like name (common
can be mounted and identified by its order and by its and scientific), order, habitat, diet, life cycle (including
common name; general terms like “ant”, “fly,” or “but- type of metamorphosis), importance in nature, and any
terfly” are acceptable for the common name. Supply unique or notable characteristics of the species. Your
field guides and give assistance as needed. student will present his research as a visual display (e.g.,
poster, book, etc.) or as a multimedia presentation.
Your student can prepare a fumigating jar
(explained in lesson 4) for lesson 141; he may also

T8 Life Science
 Giving / Grading Quizzes
and Tests
The following procedures are used by the video teacher in the classroom. Adapt
these procedures to fit your situation while providing appropriate supervision in
the handling of graded items.

Procedure for Giving Reading Quizzes

Reading quizzes, unannounced quizzes over the 2. After each student writes his name at the top
reading homework, are given before the video is turned of his paper, dictate the quiz, reading each
on. question twice. (The quizzes and answers are
1. Students clear their desks and take out two located in Appendix A in the back of this
clean sheets of paper, a pen, and a pencil. manual.)
Students will use one clean sheet of paper for 3. The quiz should take approximately 5 minutes.
the quiz and one for a cover sheet, if needed. The allotted time is shown on the video.
Students should take quizzes in pen and grade
them in pencil.

Procedure for Giving Printed Review Quizzes

1. Students clear their desks and take out a pen, their name at the top before beginning the
a pencil, and a cover sheet, if needed. Students quiz. (Quizzes are located in Science: Order and
should take quizzes in pen and grade them in Design Quizzes.)
pencil. 3. The quiz should take approximately 10 min-
2. Hand out the quiz and have students write utes. The allotted time is shown on the video.

Procedure for Grading All Quizzes

1. Instruct students to put their pens away (off 5. Students figure the final grade by subtracting
their desks) and to grade in pencil. from 100 the total number of points missed.
2. Students exchange quizzes and graders sign The grade should be written at the top of the
their name at the bottom of the quiz. paper.
3. Give instructions for grading—how many 6. If a student has a question about the paper
points to deduct for each wrong answer and he is grading, have him place a question mark
how to mark the papers. (Having students both by the number in question and the grade
grade the papers in a uniform manner saves at the top.
time when you go through the papers later.) 7. Instruct students to return papers to the own-
Grade the quizzes using the answers and point ers, who should check them briefly and pass
values given in Science: Order and Design Teacher them to the front.
Quiz Key. A grading scale for reading quizzes 8. Go through the quizzes later checking for
is provided on p. A3 of Appendix A (located in question marks and misspelled answers. Re-
the back of this manual). On all graded items, cord the grades in your gradebook.
subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do
See Appendix C for additional information about grad-
not subtract more than 5 total points. ing and recording.
4. Give correct answers.

Life Science T9
Procedure for Giving / Grading Tests
1. Students clear their desks of everything ex- 5. Always provide adequate supervision until
cept two pens and one clean sheet of paper the test is finished.
for a cover sheet, if needed. 6. Collect and grade the tests using answers
2. Hand out the test and have students write and point values given in Science: Order and
their name at the top before beginning the Design Teacher Test Key. On graded tests
test. (Tests are located in Science: Order and subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer;
Design Tests.) do not subtract more than 5 total points. It is
3. Explain any special directions. Students best not to record grades in your grade book
should finish during the time allotted. Also, until after going over the test with the stu-
tell the students what is to be done when dent.
they finish the test (e.g., what to study, etc.). 7. Have all tests graded and ready to return in
4. Students take the test in pen, writing the the next lesson.
answers directly on the test paper. See Appendix C for additional information about
grading and recording.

Procedure for Going over Graded Tests

1. Students clear their desks of everything ex- 4. If students find a question has been graded
cept a pen. Return graded tests. incorrectly, they should write (in pen) the
2. To go over a test, read the answers in each number of the incorrectly graded question
section. Answer any questions your students with a question mark at the top of the first
may have about a particular test question. page.
3. Provide adequate supervision while you are 5. Collect tests, check any questions, and record
going over a test. Students should not have the grades in your grade book.
any pencils out while they have graded tests.

T10 Life Science

 Averaging Grades

Grades are averaged at the end of the quarter (nine weeks) following these
procedures:
1. The average of all quiz grades (including the Background Paper and Sci-
ence News Articles) will count as one-third of the quarter average.
2. The average of the test grades for the quarter (except for the final test of
the quarter) will count as one-third of the quarter average. In the second
quarter, the STEM Project will count as a test grade.
3. The final one-third of the quarter average is the Quarter, Semester, or
Final Exam.
4. The semester average is calculated by averaging two quarter averages.
For a first semester average, the first and second quarter grade averages
are averaged; for a second semester average, the third and fourth quarter
averages are averaged.

First Quarter Average

¹⁄3 Quiz average
¹⁄3 Test average
¹⁄3 Test 3 (Cumulative Quarter Exam)
Example:
Quiz average: 96
Test average: 94
Cumulative exam: +92
Total: 282 ÷ 3 = 94

Second Quarter Average

¹⁄3 Quiz average (including Background Paper)
¹⁄3 Test average (including STEM Project)
¹⁄3 Test 6 (Cumulative Semester Exam)
Example:
Quiz average: 90
Test average: 93
Cumulative exam: +93
Total: 276 ÷ 3 = 92

First Semester Average

First quarter average
Second quarter average
Example:
First quarter average: 94
Second quarter average: +92
Total: 186 ÷ 2 = 93 (Semester average)

Life Science T11

Third Quarter Average
¹⁄3 Quiz average (including Science News Article)
¹⁄3 Test average
¹⁄3 Test 9 (Cumulative Quarter Exam)
Example:
Quiz average: 93
Test average: 94
Cumulative exam: +95
Total: 282 ÷ 3 = 94

Fourth Quarter Average

¹⁄3 Quiz average (including Science News Article)
¹⁄3 Test average
¹⁄3 Test 12 (Cumulative Final Exam)
Example:
Quiz average: 90
Test average: 95
Cumulative exam: +97
Total: 282 ÷ 3 = 94

Second Semester Average

Third quarter average
Fourth quarter average
Example:
Third quarter average: 94
Fourth quarter average: +94
Total: 188 ÷ 2 = 94 (Semester average)

T12 Life Science

 Daily Guides
Life Science
Daily Guides
 Before you
begin . . .

T
he introductory information of this manual along with the Daily Guides provides
the assistance needed for a successful school year. The following reminders will
help you get off to a great start.
Students’ daily supplies:
•• books from Abeka required for this course (see p. T2)
•• pens
•• pencils
•• notebook paper
•• assignment notebook
•• spiral notebook (for taking class notes)
Daily Guides information:
•• Pages Taught — what material is covered daily
•• Materials Needed — what things to have ready daily
•• Teacher Instructions — what to do daily
Helpful tips:
•• Explain your daily class procedures.
•• Preview the first few lessons and other lessons as noted in the Daily
Guides to familiarize yourself with the video teacher’s procedures.
•• Remember that your own quiet, orderly routines will be an important
part of your learning environment.
•• If particular procedures or activities used in the video classroom are not
ideal for your unique situation, you should feel free to adjust to your
needs. These may or may not be specifically mentioned in the Daily
Guides.
•• Mastery of key concepts as well as successful comprehension and
retention naturally result from training your students to mentally
participate and respond with the video class during reviews, drills, and
questions.

W e trust that these Daily Guides will be a great help as you begin an exciting new
school year!
 Read SOD pp. 8–10. Answer p. 10, ques-
Lesson 1 tions 2–4. Bring Activity Book for the next
lesson.
Pages Taught
Science: Order and Design (SOD) pp. 2–5

Materials Needed Lesson 3

SOD (student text—needed daily)
SOD Activity Book (student text—needed daily) Pages Taught
Science: Order and Design (SOD) pp. 8–10
Teacher Instructions
1. Explain your daily class procedures. Materials Needed
2. Check that each student has a copy of Science: Science: Order and Design (SOD) Activity Book
Order and Design (SOD) and Science: Order and Key
Design (SOD) Activity Book.
3. Turn on the video. (You may wish to watch this Teacher Instructions
first video lesson to become familiar with class- 1. Homework Check. Instruct students to have
room procedures.) homework on their desks for you to check
4. If time remains after each video lesson, allow when class begins. (Refer to the guidelines
students to begin their homework. for checking homework in the front of this
manual.) Check homework for completeness.
Review SOD pp. 2–5. Read pp. 6–7. Answer It is not necessary for you to grade the home-
p. 10, question 1. work, but check that the answers are neat and
complete. The video teacher goes over the
answers on video. Occasionally, spot-check
your students’ answers for accuracy, using the
Lesson 2 Answer Key. Follow this procedure throughout
the year.
Pages Taught (During Homework [HW] check, students
Science: Order and Design (SOD) pp. 6–7 answer p. 10, Thought Provoker [TP] in Section
Review 1.2.)
2. Turn on the video.
Materials Needed
Science: Order and Design (SOD) Answer Key 3. Three minutes is allotted at the end of this
(needed daily) lesson for students to begin working on SOD
Activity Book Activity 1A, Metabolic Mystery
and Scattered Studies. Instructions are given on
Teacher Instructions the video. The homework assignment directs
1. Homework Check. Instruct students to have students to finish it.
homework on their desks for you to check Because some Activity Book activity sheets are com-
when class begins. (Refer to the guidelines for pleted over multiple lessons, it is recommended that
checking homework in the front of this students leave each activity sheet in the Activity Book
until all sections are complete. Completed activity
manual.) Check homework for completeness. sheets should be saved for test review, either in the Ac-
It is not necessary for you to grade the home- tivity Book or in a separate folder or binder. Follow this
work, but check that the answers are neat and procedure throughout the year.
complete. The video teacher goes over the
answers on video. Occasionally, spot-check Read SOD pp. 11–16. Answer p. 15, ques-
your students’ answers for accuracy, using the tions 1–3. Complete Activity Book Activity 1A,
Answer Key. Metabolic Mystery and Scattered Studies.
(During Homework [HW] check, students define Beginning in the next lesson, reading quizzes will be
periodically given over homework reading. In the future,
terms from pp. 2–5.) these quizzes will be unannounced and will keep stu-
When students are assigned to define terms, they should dents accountable for reading homework.
focus on the most important terms shown in bold or
italics.
2. Turn on the video.

Teacher Note Homework Lessons 1 – 3 3

 Lesson 4 Lesson 5
Pages Taught Pages Taught
Science: Order and Design (SOD) pp. 11–16 Science: Order and Design (SOD) pp. 17–21

Materials Needed Materials Needed

SOD Activity Book Key Quiz 1 (from SOD Quizzes)
Reading Quiz A and Answers (from Appendix A Teacher Quiz Key (from SOD Teacher Quiz Key)
in the back of this manual)
Teacher Instructions
Teacher Instructions 1. Homework Check.
1. Homework Check. (During Homework [HW] check, students answer
(During Homework [HW] check, students p. 15, Thought Provokers [TP] 1, 2.)
answer p. 15, questions 4, 5.) 2. Students prepare for a quiz by clearing their
When Activity Book activity sheets are assigned for desks and taking out quiz materials (a pen, a
homework, briefly check for completion. Follow this
procedure throughout the year. pencil, and a cover sheet, if needed).
2. Students prepare for a quiz by clearing their 3. Students will take Quiz 1. You will be giving all
desks and taking out quiz materials (one clean quizzes. Refer to the Giving / Grading Quizzes
sheet of paper, a pen, a pencil, and a cover and Tests section in the front of this manual for
sheet, if needed). detailed instructions for giving / grading quizzes.
Quizzes are administered before turning on the video. Be
3. Students will take Reading Quiz A. You will sure to provide adequate supervision.
be dictating all reading quizzes. Refer to the 4. Collect quizzes and record grades. (See the SOD
Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests section in Teacher Quiz Key for answers and point values;
the front of this manual for detailed instruc- subtract from 100 the total number of points
tions for giving / grading quizzes. missed.)
Reading quizzes are administered before turning on the Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not sub-
video. Be sure to provide adequate supervision. tract more than 5 total points.
4. Collect quizzes and record grades. For all read- 5. Turn on the video.
ing quizzes, use the following grading scale
(also found on p. A3 of Appendix A): Read SOD, pp. 22–23. Answer p. 21, TP and
Number Missed Score p. 28, questions 1–3. Bring SOD Activity Book
1 90 for the next lesson.
2 80
3 70
4 60 Lesson 6
5 0
Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
Pages Taught
subtract more than 5 total points. Science: Order and Design (SOD) pp. 22–23
5. Turn on the video.
Teacher Instructions
Read SOD pp. 17–21. Answer p. 21, ques- 1. Homework Check.
tions 1–6. (During Homework [HW] check, students begin
The Insect Collection project is scheduled to begin in working on SOD Activity Book Activity 1A, Think
lesson (les.) 137 but you may want to encourage stu- about It. The homework assignment directs
dents to begin collecting insects as soon as seasonal students to finish it.)
availability permits.
2. Turn on the video.

Read SOD pp. 24–27. Answer p. 28, ques-

tions 4–7. Complete Activity Book Activity 1A,
Think about It. Test 1 over SOD Chapter (Ch.) 1
will be in lesson (les.) 11.

4 Life Science Teacher Note Grading Homework

 4. Collect quizzes and record grades. (See the SOD
Lesson 7 Teacher Quiz Key for answers and point values;
subtract from 100 the total number of points
Pages Taught missed.)
Science: Order and Design (SOD) pp. 24–27 Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
subtract more than 5 total points. Follow this procedure
throughout the year.
Materials Needed
SOD Activity Book Key 5. Turn on the video.
6. Three minutes is allotted at the end of this
lesson for students to begin answering ques-
Teacher Instructions tions on SOD p. 27. The homework assignment
1. Homework Check. directs students to finish answering these
(During Homework [HW] check, students define questions.
terms from pp. 22–23.)
2. Turn on the video. Read SOD, pp. 29–32. Answer p. 32, questions 2,
3. Toward the end of the lesson, the video teacher 3, and Thought Provokers (TP) question 1. Sum-
will explain the importance of intellectual hon- mary of The Meaning of Life, pp. 3–5 is due in
esty and the avoidance of plagiarism. As part the next lesson. Complete p. 27, questions 1–5.
of the homework assignment, students will
write a one to two paragraph summary of SOD
pp. 3–5, The Meaning of Life. The summary is
due in lesson (les.) 9. Lesson 9
Read SOD pp. 28–29 to Inductive reasoning. Pages Taught
Answer p. 28, Thought Provoker (TP) and p. 32, Science: Order and Design (SOD) pp. 29–32
question 1. Summary of The Meaning of Life
(pp. 3–5) is due in les. 9.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Check briefly that students
have completed p. 27, questions 1–5.
Lesson 8 (During Homework [HW] check, students define
terms from pp. 28–29.)
For the summary, check for avoidance of plagiarism.
Pages Taught 2. Turn on the video.
Science: Order and Design (SOD) pp. 28–29, to
Inductive reasoning
Answer SOD p. 33, Chapter 1 Review, Define 3,
11; Identify 2, 5, and Apply 4. Study SOD Chap-
Materials Needed ter (Ch.) 1 for Test 1 in lesson (les.) 11. Bring
Quiz 2 (from SOD Quizzes) SOD Activity Book for the next lesson.
Teacher Quiz Key (from SOD Teacher Quiz Key)

Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Lesson 10
(During Homework [HW] check, students define
terms from pp. 24–25.) Pages Taught
2. Students prepare for a quiz by clearing their Review of Science: Order and Design (SOD)
desks and taking out quiz materials (a pen, a Chapter (Ch.) 1
pencil, and a cover sheet, if needed).
3. Students will take Quiz 2. Refer to the Giving / Materials Needed
Grading Quizzes and Tests section in the front SOD Activity Book Key
of this manual for detailed instructions for
giving / grading quizzes. Follow this procedure
throughout the year.
Quizzes are administered before turning on the video.
Be sure to provide adequate supervision. Follow this
procedure throughout the year.

Lessons 4 –10 5
Teacher Instructions Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. 1. Homework Check.
(During Homework [HW] check, students begin (During Homework [HW] check, students an-
working on all sections of SOD Activity Book Ac- swer SOD p. 36, Section Review 2.1, ques-
tivity 1B. Have students finish at your discretion.) tions 5, 6.)
2. Turn on the video. 2. Return and go over graded Test 1. Refer to the
Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests section in
Study SOD Ch. 1 for Test 1 in the next lesson. the front of this manual for detailed instructions
for going over graded tests. Collect tests and
record grades.
3. Turn on the video.
Lesson 11 Read SOD pp. 37–38 to Fruits: Protectors and
Materials Needed Providers. Answer p. 36, Thought Provokers
Test 1 (from SOD Tests) (TP) 1, 2, and p. 41, questions 1–5. Bring Activity
Teacher Test Key (from SOD Teacher Test Key) Book for the next lesson.

Teacher Instructions
1.
2.
There is no written homework to check.
There is no video today.
Lesson 13
3. Announce the homework assignment. Pages Taught
4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their SOD pp. 37–38, to Fruits: Protectors and
desks and taking out test materials (two pens Providers
and a cover sheet, if needed).
5. Give Test 1 over Chapter (Ch.) 1. You will be Materials Needed
giving all tests. Refer to the Giving / Grading SOD Activity Book Key
Quizzes and Tests section in the front of this Reading Quiz B and Answers (from Appendix A
manual for detailed instructions for giving / in the back of this manual)
grading tests.
6. Collect and grade tests. (See the SOD Teacher Teacher Instructions
Test Key for answers and point values; subtract 1. Homework Check.
from 100 the total number of points missed.) (During HW check, students complete Activity
Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not sub- Book Activity 2A, Flower Anatomy.)
tract more than 5 total points.
7. Plan to return graded Test 1 in lesson (les.) 12. 2. Students prepare for a quiz by clearing their
desks and taking out quiz materials (one clean
Read SOD pp. 34–36. Answer p. 36, Section Re- sheet of paper, a pen, a pencil, and a cover
view 2.1, questions 1–4. sheet, if needed).
3. Students will take Reading Quiz B. Refer to the
Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests section in
the front of this manual for detailed instructions
Lesson 12 for giving / grading quizzes. Follow this proce-
dure for the remainder of the year.
Reading quizzes are administered before turning on the
Pages Taught video. Be sure to provide adequate supervision. Follow
SOD pp. 34–36 this procedure for the remainder of the year.
4. Collect quizzes and record grades.
Materials Needed Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
Graded Test 1 (return to students) subtract more than 5 total points. Follow this procedure
for the remainder of the year.
Teacher Test Key
5. Turn on the video.

Read SOD pp. 38–40. Answer p. 41, ques-

tions 6–8 and Thought Provoker (TP).

6 Life Science Teacher Note Grading Homework

 3. Two minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
Lesson 14 for students to begin working on Activity Book
Activity 2A, Think about It. The homework as-
Pages Taught signment directs students to finish it.
SOD pp. 38–40
Read SOD pp. 46–49. Answer p. 53, ques-
Teacher Instructions tions 1–3. Complete Activity Book Activity 2A,
1. Homework Check. Think about It.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 37–38.)
2. Turn on the video.
Lesson 17
Read SOD pp. 41–42 to Life Expectancies. An-
swer p. 45, Section Review 2.3, questions 1–3. Pages Taught
Answer p. 39, question 5. SOD pp. 46–49

Materials Needed
SOD Activity Book Key
Lesson 15
Teacher Instructions
Pages Taught 1. Homework Check.
SOD pp. 41–42, to Life Expectancies (During HW check, students review the parts of
a flower on p. 35.)
Materials Needed 2. Turn on the video.
Quiz 3
Teacher Quiz Key Read SOD pp. 50–53 to Monocot Families. An-
swer p. 53, questions 4, 5.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students read pp. 44–45,
Science Investigation: Seed Watching.) Lesson 18
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 3.
3. Turn on the video. Pages Taught
SOD pp. 50–53, to Monocot Families
Read SOD pp. 42–43. Answer p. 45, Section Re-
view 2.3, questions 4, 5, and Thought Provoker Materials Needed
(TP). Bring Activity Book for the next lesson. Reading Quiz C and Answers

Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Lesson 16 (During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 46–49.)
Pages Taught 2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz C.
SOD pp. 42–45 3. Turn on the video.

Teacher Instructions Read SOD pp. 53–56 to Grass Family. Answer

1. Homework Check. p. 53, Thought Provoker (TP), and p. 59, ques-
(During HW check, students define terms from tions 1, 2. Bring Activity Book for the next
pp. 41–43.) lesson.
2. Turn on the video.

Lessons 10 – 18 7
 Lesson 19 Lesson 21
Pages Taught Pages Taught
SOD pp. 53–56, to Grass Family SOD pp. 60–62

Materials Needed Materials Needed

Quiz 4 Reading Quiz D and Answers
Teacher Quiz Key
Teacher Instructions
Teacher Instructions 1. Homework Check.
1. Homework Check. (During HW check, students answer p. 62, ques-
(During HW check, students answer p. 59, tions 5, 6.)
questions 3, 4.) 2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz D.
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 4. 3. Turn on the video.
3. Turn on the video.
4. Three minutes is allotted at the end of this Read SOD pp. 63–65 to The Process of Cellular
lesson for students to begin working on Acti- Respiration. Answer p. 69, questions 1–4.
vity Book Activity 2B, Plant Potpourri. The
homework assignment directs students to
finish it.
Lesson 22
Read SOD pp. 56–59. Answer p. 59, ques-
tions 5, 6. Complete Activity Book Activity 2B, Pages Taught
Plant Potpourri. Complete p. 59, Backyard Scien- SOD pp. 64–65, to The Process of Cellular
tist: A Sea of Green; bring your mounted and Respiration
labeled grass plant to class.
Materials Needed
Quiz 5
Teacher Quiz Key
Lesson 20
Pages Taught Teacher Instructions
SOD pp. 56–59 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 62,
Thought Provoker [TP].)
Materials Needed 2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 5.
SOD Activity Book Key
3. Turn on the video.
4. At the end of this lesson, the video teacher will
Teacher Instructions introduce the Leaf Collection. Refer to SOD
1. Homework Check. p. 63, Backyard Scientist: Leaf Collection as you
(During HW check, students answer p. 59, watch this portion of the video. The Leaf Collec-
question 7 and Thought Provoker [TP].) tion is due in lesson (les.) 32.
2. Turn on the video.
3. Five minutes is allotted at the end of this les- Read SOD pp. 65–68. Answer p. 69, ques-
son for students to begin SOD p. 58, Tackle This. tions 5–6. Leaf Collection is due in les. 32.
The homework assignment directs students Test 2 over SOD Chapter (Ch.) 2 will be in
to finish it. les. 27.

Read SOD pp. 60–62. Answer p. 62, ques-

tions 1–4. Complete p. 58, Tackle This.
Lesson 23
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 65–68

8 Life Science +Optional Teacher Note Grading Homework

Teacher Instructions 5. Four minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
1. Homework Check. for students to begin working on Activity Book
(During HW check, students study the diagrams Activity 2C, Puzzling Plants. The homework
of photosynthesis and cellular respiration on assignment directs students to finish it.
pp. 64–65.)
2. Turn on the video. Answer SOD, pp. 76–77, Chapter 2 Review, De-
fine 1, Identify 9, and Apply 4. Complete Activity
Read SOD pp. 69–72. Answer p. 69, TP, and p. 71, Book Activity 2C, Puzzling Plants. Study SOD
questions 1–5. Chapter (Ch.) 2 for Test 2 in lesson (les.) 27. Bring
Activity Book for the next lesson.

Lesson 24 Lesson 26
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 69–72 Pages Taught
SOD Review Chapter (Ch.) 2
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Materials Needed
(During HW check, students answer p. 71, ques- Activity Book Key
tions 6–8.)
2. Turn on the video. Teacher Instructions
3. You may wish to familiarize yourself with the 1. Homework Check.
materials needed and instructions for the Sci- (During HW check, students complete Activity
ence Investigation activity on SOD p. 72. Book Activity 2C, Think about It.)
2. Turn on the video.
Read SOD pp. 73–76. Answer p. 76, Section Re-
view 2.9, questions 1–5. Leaf Collection is due in Study SOD Ch. 2 for Test 2 in the next lesson.
lesson (les.) 32. Bring Activity Book for the next Leaf Collection is due in lesson (les.) 32.
lesson.

Lesson 27
Lesson 25
Materials Needed
Pages Taught Test 2 (from SOD Tests)
SOD pp. 73–76 Teacher Test Key (from SOD Teacher Test Key)

Materials Needed Teacher Instructions

Quiz 6 1. There is no written homework to check.
Teacher Quiz Key 2. There is no video today.
3. Announce the homework assignment.
Teacher Instructions 4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
1. Homework Check. desks and taking out test materials (two pens
(During HW check, students define terms from and a cover sheet, if needed).
pp. 69–72.)
5. Give Test 2 over Chapter (Ch.) 2. Refer to the
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 6. Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests section in the
3. Turn on the video. front of this manual for detailed instructions for
4. You may wish to familiarize yourself with the giving / grading tests. Follow this procedure for
materials needed and instructions for the Sci- the remainder of the year.
ence Investigation activity on SOD p. 75. Adult 6. Collect and grade tests. (See the SOD Teacher
supervision required. Test Key for answers and point values; subtract
from 100 the total number of points missed.)
Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
subtract more than 5 total points. Follow this procedure
for the remainder of the year.

Lessons 19 – 27 9
 7. Plan to return graded Test 2 in les. 28. 3. Turn on the video.
4. Two minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
Read SOD pp. 78–79. Answer p. 80, ques- for students to begin working on Activity Book
tions 1–3. Bring Activity Book for the next Activity 3A, Cardio Conundrum. The homework
lesson. assignment directs students to finish it.

Read SOD pp. 82–84. Answer p. 91, ques-

tions 3–5. Complete Activity Book Activity 3A,
Lesson 28 Cardio Conundrum.

Pages Taught
SOD pp. 78–79
Lesson 30
Materials Needed
Graded Test 2 (return to students) Pages Taught
Teacher Test Key SOD pp. 82–84
SOD Activity Book Key
Materials Needed
Teacher Instructions SOD Activity Book Key
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 80 ques- Teacher Instructions
tions 4, 5.) 1. Homework Check.
2. Return and go over graded Test 2. Refer to the (During HW check, students define terms from
Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests section in pp. 80–82.)
the front of this manual for detailed instructions 2. Turn on the video.
for going over graded tests. Collect tests and
record grades. Follow this procedure for the Read SOD pp. 85–87 to Lymphatic System: The
remainder of the year. Clean-up Crew. Answer p. 91, questions 6–8.
3. Turn on the video. Complete Activity Book Activity 3A, Think about
4. STEM project logbook: The video teacher will It. Leaf Collection is due in les. 32. Obtain a
preview the logbook in this lesson. This note- notebook (STEM project logbook) for les. 34.
book will be discussed further in les. 34. Refer Activity Book Activity 3A, Respiratory Recall is not as-
signed in a particular lesson, but you may have students
to the STEM project section in the front of this complete it at your discretion.
manual for additional information.

Read SOD pp. 80–82 to Respiratory System: An

Air-Travel Agency. Answer p. 91, questions 1, 2.
Leaf Collection is due in les. 32. Obtain a note-
Lesson 31
book (STEM project logbook) for les. 34. Bring
Activity Book for the next lesson.
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 85–87, to Lymphatic System: The Clean-
up Crew

Lesson 29 Materials Needed

Quiz 7
Pages Taught Teacher Quiz Key
SOD pp. 80–82, to Respiratory System: An Activity Book Key
Air-Travel Agency
Teacher Instructions
Materials Needed 1. Homework Check.
Reading Quiz E and Answers (During HW check, students answer p. 91, ques-
tions 9, 10.)
Teacher Instructions 2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 7.
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 80, TP.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz E.

10 Life Science Teacher Note Grading Homework

 3. Turn on the video. 3. Return Leaf Collections.
Students will need to save their Leaf Collection to use in
Read SOD pp. 87–90. Answer p. 91, ques- les. 147.
tions 11–14 and TP. Leaf Collection is due in 4. Turn on the video.
the next lesson. Bring Activity Book for the
next lesson. Read SOD pp. 92–95 to Muscular System: On
the Move. Answer p. 104, questions 5, 6, and
TP 1. Bring in a notebook (STEM project log-
book) and Activity Book for the next lesson.
Lesson 32
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 87–90 Lesson 34
Materials Needed Pages Taught
Reading Quiz F and Answers SOD pp. 92–95, to Muscular System: On the
Activity Book Key Move

Teacher Instructions Materials Needed

1. Homework Check. Collect and check Leaf Col- Activity Book Key
lections. Refer to the Leaf Collection section in
the front of this manual for additional informa- Teacher Instructions
tion about this project. Return Leaf Collections 1. Homework Check.
in the next lesson. (During HW check, students define terms from
(During HW check, students complete Activity pp. 91–92.)
Book Activity 3B, Digestion Detective.) 2. Turn on the video.
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz F. 3. STEM project explanation: The STEM project
3. Turn on the video. is introduced in this lesson. Plan to watch this
portion of the video. Refer to pp. 69–72 of the
Read SOD pp. 91–92 to Inner and outer. Answer Activity Book for more detailed information
p. 104, questions 1–4. Obtain a notebook (STEM regarding the STEM project.
project logbook) for les. 34. Bring Activity Book
for the next lesson. Read SOD pp. 95–97. Answer p. 104, ques-
tions 7–10. Complete Activity Book Activity 3C,
Built-Up Bones. First draft of STEM project Back-
ground is due in les. 37.
Lesson 33 Activity Book Activity 3C, Integumentary Identification
is not assigned in a particular lesson, but you may have
students complete it at your discretion.
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 91–92, to Inner and outer

Materials Needed
Quiz 8
Lesson 35
Teacher Quiz Key Pages Taught
Activity Book Key SOD pp. 95–97
Leaf Collections (return to students)
Materials Needed
Teacher Instructions Activity Book Key
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete Activity
Book Activity 3B, Defenses Diagrammed.)
Teacher Instructions
Activity Book Activity 3B, Urinary-Tract Investigation is 1. Homework Check.
not assigned in a particular lesson, but you may have (During HW check, students answer p. 104,
students complete it at your discretion. question 11 and TP 2.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 8. 2. Turn on the video.

Lessons 27 – 35 11
 Read SOD pp. 98–101. Answer p. 104, TP 3. 5. STEM project explanation: At the beginning
Complete Activity Book Activity 3D, Nervous of the video, the teacher explains the second
Knowledge. draft of the Background, due in les. 43.
Activity Book Activity 3C, Think about It is not assigned
in a particular lesson, but you may have students com- Read SOD pp. 105–108. Answer p. 109, ques-
plete it at your discretion.
tions 1–4. Second draft of STEM project Back-
ground is due in les. 43. Bring Activity Book for
the next lesson. Quarter Exam (Test 3) over SOD
Lesson 36 Chapters (Ch.) 1–3 will be in les. 42.

Pages Taught
SOD pp. 98–101 Lesson 38
Materials Needed Pages Taught
Quiz 9 SOD pp. 105–108
Teacher Quiz Key
Activity Book Key
Materials Needed
Activity Book Key
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Teacher Instructions
(During HW check, students review procedures
for SOD p. 98, Science Investigation: Skin Sensi- 1. Homework Check.
tivity and Science Investigation: Grab It!) (During HW check, students answer p. 109,
questions 5, 6.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 9.
2. Turn on the video.
3. Turn on the video.
3. Five minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
Read SOD pp. 102–104. Answer p. 104, ques- for students to begin working on Activity Book
tions 12–15. Answer p. 98, questions 1, 2, 4, Activity 3D, Glandular Identification and Scram-
and p. 101, questions 2, 4. First draft of STEM ble for Control. You may wish to have students
project Background is due in the next lesson. finish and check this sheet at your discretion.

Read SOD pp. 109–114. Answer p. 109, TP 1, 2,

and p. 114, Section Review 3.5, questions 1, 2.
Lesson 37
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 102–104
Lesson 39
Pages Taught
Materials Needed SOD pp. 109–114
Reading Quiz G and Answers
Activity Book Key
Materials Needed
Quiz 10
Teacher Instructions Teacher Quiz Key
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from Teacher Instructions
pp. 95–97.)
1. Homework Check.
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz G. (During HW check, students answer p. 114,
3. STEM project check: Check first draft of Back- Section Review 3.5, questions 3, 4.)
ground and give suggestions. Follow guide- 2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 10.
lines in Activity Book Key.
3. Turn on the video.
4. Turn on the video.

12 Life Science Teacher Note Grading Homework

 Answer SOD p. 114, Section Review 3.5, TP 1–3.
Answer p. 33, Chapter 1 Review, Identify 1 and Lesson 42
Explain 4, 7, and p. 77, Chapter 2 Review, Ex-
plain 1, 8. Study SOD Ch. 1–3 for Quarter Exam Materials Needed
(Test 3) in les. 42. Second draft of STEM project Quarter Exam (Test 3)
Background is due in les. 43. Bring Activity Book Teacher Test Key
for the next lesson. Background Grade Form (from Activity
Book p. 77)

Teacher Instructions
Lesson 40 1. There is no written homework to check.
2. There is no video today.
Pages Taught 3. Announce the homework assignment.
Review of SOD Ch. 1–2
4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
desks and taking out test materials (two pens
Materials Needed and a cover sheet, if needed).
Activity Book Key
5. Give Quarter Exam (Test 3) over Ch. 1–3. Col-
lect and grade tests.
Teacher Instructions 6. Plan to return graded Test 3 in les. 43.
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete Activity Read SOD pp. 116–120 to A Balanced Diet.
Book Activity 3E, Particular Parts.) Answer p. 125, questions 1–5. Second draft of
2. Turn on the video. STEM project Background is due in the next
lesson with Background Grade Form.
Answer SOD p. 115, Chapter 3 Review, Identify
2, 13; Explain 1, 5, 9; and Apply 6. Study SOD
Ch. 1–3 for Quarter Exam (Test 3) in les. 42.
Bring Activity Book for the next lesson. Lesson 43
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 116–120, to A Balanced Diet
Lesson 41
Materials Needed
Pages Taught Reading Quiz H and Answers
Review of SOD Ch. 3 Graded Quarter Exam (Test 3) (return to
students)
Materials Needed Teacher Test Key
Activity Book Key Background Grade Form (from Activity
Book p. 77)
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Teacher Instructions
(During HW check, students complete Activity 1. Homework Check.
Book Activity 3E, Systemic Survey.) (During HW check, students answer p. 125,
2. Turn on the video. questions 6–8.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz H.
Study SOD Chapter 1–3 for Quarter Exam (Test 3) 3. Return and go over graded Quarter Exam
in the next lesson. Second draft of STEM project (Test 3). Collect tests and record grades.
Background is due in les. 43.
4. STEM project check: Collect and grade second
draft of Background using the Background
Grade Form. Record as a quiz grade. Follow
guidelines in Activity Book.
The final draft will be turned in as part of the STEM
project final report. Consider having students with
poor Backgrounds do a third draft now.

Lessons 35 – 43 13
 5. Turn on the video.
Lesson 46
Read SOD pp. 120–124. Answer p. 125, ques-
tions 9, 10, and TP 1, 2. Bring Activity Book and Pages Taught
STEM project logbook for the next lesson. SOD pp. 128–131

Materials Needed
Quiz 11
Lesson 44 Teacher Quiz Key

Pages Taught Teacher Instructions

SOD pp. 120–124 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 132,
Materials Needed questions 6, 7.)
Activity Book Key 2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 11.
3. Turn on the video.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Read SOD pp. 132–134 to Science Investigation:
(During HW check, students define terms from Diseased Disks. Answer p. 132, TP, and p. 138,
pp. 116–120.) questions 1–4.
When students are assigned to define terms, they should
focus on the most important terms shown in bold or
italics.
2. Turn on the video.
3. STEM project explanation: At the beginning of
Lesson 47
the lesson, the teacher introduces the Research Pages Taught
Plan for the experiment. You may wish to watch SOD pp. 132–134, to Science Investigation:
this portion of the video. The experimentation Diseased Disks
will be done on video in lessons 50, 54, 55, 58,
60, 63, and 64. It will be completed in les. 67.
Students will observe and record data in the logbook as
Materials Needed
directed by the video teacher over the course of several Reading Quiz I and Answers
lessons.
Teacher Instructions
Read SOD pp. 125–128 to Outward Appearance.
1. Homework Check.
Answer p. 125, TP 3, and p. 128, questions 1–3.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 128–132.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz I.
Lesson 45 3. Turn on the video.

Pages Taught Read SOD pp. 134–138 to Drug Abuse. Answer

SOD pp. 125–128, to Outward Appearance p. 138, questions 5–8 and TP. Bring Activity
Book for the next lesson.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 128,
questions 4, 5.)
Lesson 48
2. Turn on the video. Pages Taught
SOD pp. 134–138, to Drug Abuse
Read SOD pp. 128–131. Answer p. 128, TP, and
p. 132, questions 1–5.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 132–134.)
2. Turn on the video.

14 Life Science Teacher Note Grading Homework

 3. Two minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson Materials Needed
for students to begin working on Activity Book Quiz 12
Activity 4A (all sections). The homework assign- Teacher Quiz Key
ment directs students to finish it.
Teacher Instructions
Read SOD pp. 138–140 to Stimulants. Answer
p. 136, question 2, and p. 143, questions 1–3. 1. Homework Check.
Complete Activity Book Activity 4A (all sec- (During HW check, students answer p. 152,
questions 2, 3.)
tions).
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 12.
3. Turn on the video.

Lesson 49 Read SOD pp. 146–149 to Wound treatment.

Answer p. 152, question 4. Test 4 over SOD
Pages Taught Ch. 4 will be in les. 56.
SOD pp. 138–140, to Stimulants

Materials Needed
Reading Quiz J and Answers
Lesson 52
Activity Book Key
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 146–149, to Wound treatment
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Teacher Instructions
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 134–138.) 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz J. pp. 143–146.)
3. Turn on the video. 2. Turn on the video.
Read SOD pp. 140–143 to Safety and First Aid. Read SOD pp. 149–152 to Emotional and Spiri-
Answer p. 143, questions 4–7. tual Health. Answer p. 152, questions 5–7.

Lesson 50 Lesson 53
Pages Taught Pages Taught
SOD pp. 140–143, to Safety and First Aid SOD pp. 149–152, to Emotional and Spiritual
Health
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Materials Needed
(During HW check, students answer p. 143, Reading Quiz K and Answers
questions 8, 9.)
2. Turn on the video. Teacher Instructions
3. Record data from STEM project experimenta- 1. Homework Check.
tion discussed on video in logbook. (During HW check, students answer p. 152,
TP 1, 2.)
Read SOD pp. 143–146 to Power tool safety.
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz K.
Answer p. 143, TP 1, 2, and p. 152, question 1.
3. Turn on the video.

Read SOD pp. 152–156. Answer p. 156, ques-

Lesson 51 tions 1–4. Complete Activity Book Activity 4B,
Searching for Health. Bring Activity Book for
the next lesson.
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 143–146, to Power tool safety

Lessons 43 – 53 15
 5. Give Test 4 over Ch. 4. Collect and grade tests.
Lesson 54 6. Plan to return graded Test 4 in les. 57.
Pages Taught Read SOD pp. 158–160 to Information and Ori-
SOD pp. 152–156 gins. Answer p. 170, questions 1–3.

Materials Needed
Activity Book Key
Lesson 57
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Pages Taught
(During HW check, students complete Activity SOD pp. 158–160, to Information and Origins
Book Activity 4B, Think about It.)
2. Turn on the video. Materials Needed
3. Record data from STEM project experimenta- Graded Test 4 (return to students)
tion discussed on video in logbook. Teacher Test Key

Answer SOD p. 156, Section Review 4.7, TP. An- Teacher Instructions
swer pp. 156–157, Chapter 4 Review, Define 21, 1. Homework Check.
Identify 6, and Explain 2. Study SOD Ch. 4 for (During HW check, students define terms from
Test 4 in les. 56. pp. 158–160.)
2. Return and go over graded Test 4. Collect tests
and record grades.
Lesson 55 3. Turn on the video.

Read SOD pp. 160–163 to Natural Selection in

Pages Taught Action. Answer p. 170, Section Review 5.1, ques-
Review of SOD Ch. 4 tions 4–7.

Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 152–156.)
Lesson 58
2. Turn on the video. Pages Taught
3. Record data from STEM project experimenta- SOD pp. 160–163, to Natural Selection in Action
tion discussed on video in logbook.
Teacher Instructions
Study SOD Ch. 4 for Test 4 in the next lesson. 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 158–160.)
2. Turn on the video.
Lesson 56 3. Record data from STEM project experimenta-
tion discussed on video in logbook.
Materials Needed
Test 4 Read SOD pp. 163–166 to Three Views of Life.
Teacher Test Key Answer p. 170, Section Review 5.1, question 8,
and TP 1, 2.
Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check.
2.
3.
There is no video today.
Announce the homework assignment.
Lesson 59
4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their Pages Taught
desks and taking out test materials (two pens SOD pp. 163–166, to Three Views of Life
and a cover sheet, if needed).

16 Life Science Grading Homework

Teacher Instructions Materials Needed
1. Homework Check. Reading Quiz L and Answers
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 160–163.) Teacher Instructions
2. Turn on the video. 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
Read SOD pp. 166–170. Answer p. 166, ques- pp. 171–174.)
tions 1–3, and p. 170, Section Review 5.1, 2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz L.
question 9.
3. Turn on the video.

Read SOD pp. 181–184 to Faith of Charles Dar-

Lesson 60 win. Answer p. 186, questions 1–4.

Pages Taught
SOD pp. 166–170 Lesson 63
Teacher Instructions Pages Taught
1. Homework Check. SOD pp. 181–184, to Faith of Charles Darwin
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 163–166.) Materials Needed
2. Turn on the video. Quiz 14
3. Record data from STEM project experimenta- Teacher Quiz Key
tion discussed on video in logbook.
Teacher Instructions
Read SOD pp. 171–175 to Advances in Modern
1. Homework Check.
Life Science. Answer p. 181, questions 1–4.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 175–180.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 14.
Lesson 61 3. Turn on the video.
4. Record data from STEM project experimenta-
Pages Taught tion discussed on video in logbook.
SOD pp. 171–175, to Advances in Modern Life
Science Read SOD pp. 184–186 to Evolution: A Retreat
from Science. Answer p. 186, questions 5–7,
and TP.
Materials Needed
Quiz 13
Teacher Quiz Key

Teacher Instructions
Lesson 64
1. Homework Check. Pages Taught
(During HW check, students answer p. 181, SOD pp. 184–186, to Evolution: A Retreat from
questions 5, 6.) Science
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 13.
3. Turn on the video. Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Read SOD pp. 175–180. Answer p. 181, ques- (During HW check, students answer p. 186,
tions 7, 8, and TP. questions 8, 9.)
2. Turn on the video.
3. Record data from STEM project experimenta-
Lesson 62 tion discussed on video in logbook.

Read SOD pp. 186–189 to Vestigial Organs. An-

Pages Taught swer p. 194, Section Review 5.4, questions 1–3.
SOD pp. 175–180 Test 5 over SOD Ch. 5 will be in les. 69.

Lessons 54 – 64 17
 4. Turn on the video.
Lesson 65 5. STEM project explanation: At the beginning of
the lesson, the teacher finishes the experi-
Pages Taught mentation process. Record data from STEM
SOD pp. 186–189, to Vestigial Organs project experimentation discussed on video
in logbook. Instructions are provided on how
Teacher Instructions to complete a summary data table and graphs
1. Homework Check. as described in the Research Plan section of the
(During HW check, students define terms from Activity Book (p. 71). You may wish to watch this
pp. 184–186.) portion of the video. The data table and graphs
2. Turn on the video. are due in les. 73 and become part of the final
report due in les. 78.
Read SOD pp. 189–192 to Fictitious family. An-
swer p. 194, Section Review 5.4, questions 4, 5, Answer SOD pp. 194–195, Chapter 5 Review,
and TP. Identify 5; Explain 2, 8; and Apply 5. Begin work-
ing on STEM Project Data Table and graphs due
in les. 73. Study SOD Ch. 5 for Test 5 in les. 69.
Bring Activity Book for the next lesson.
Lesson 66
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 189–192, to Fictitious family Lesson 68
Teacher Instructions Pages Taught
Review of SOD Ch. 5
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 194,
Section Review 5.4, questions 6, 7.) Materials Needed
2. Turn on the video. Activity Book Key

Read SOD pp. 192–193. Answer p. 194, Section Teacher Instructions

Review 5.4, question 8. Bring Activity Book, 1. Homework Check.
STEM project logbook, and graph paper for the (During HW check, students complete all sec-
next lesson. tions of Activity Book Activity 5.)
Graph paper is provided in Appendix B in the back of 2. Turn on the video.
this manual.
Study SOD Ch. 5 for Test 5 in the next lesson.

Lesson 67
Pages Taught
Lesson 69
SOD pp. 192–193 Materials Needed
Test 5
Materials Needed Teacher Test Key
Quiz 15
Teacher Quiz Key Teacher Instructions
Activity Book Key
Blank STEM Project Data Table and graph paper 1. There is no written homework to check.
(from Appendix B in the back of this manual) 2. There is no video today.
3. Announce the homework assignment.
Teacher Instructions 4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
1. Homework Check. desks and taking out test materials (two pens
(During HW check, students define terms from and a cover sheet, if needed).
pp. 189–192.) 5. Give Test 5 over Ch. 5. Collect and grade tests.
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 15.
3. Distribute blank STEM Project Data Table and
graph paper.

18 Life Science Teacher Note Grading Homework

 6. Plan to return graded Test 5 in les. 70.
Lesson 72
Read SOD pp. 196–199 to Caring parents. An-
swer p. 202, questions 1–4. Continue working Pages Taught
on preparing STEM Project Data Table and SOD pp. 203–205, to Earthmovers
graphs due in les. 73.
Materials Needed
Quiz 16
Teacher Quiz Key
Lesson 70 Activity Book Key

Pages Taught Teacher Instructions

SOD pp. 196–199, to Caring parents 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
Materials Needed pp. 196–202.)
Graded Test 5 (return to students) 2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 16.
Teacher Test Key 3. Turn on the video.

Teacher Instructions Read SOD pp. 205–209 to Prosimians. Answer

1. Homework Check. p. 212, questions 5–7. Bring completed STEM
(During HW check, students answer p. 202, Project Data Table and graphs, Activity Book,
questions 5, 6.) and STEM project logbook for the next lesson.
2. Return and go over graded Test 5. Collect tests
and record grades.
3. Turn on the video.
Lesson 73
Read SOD pp. 199–202. Answer p. 202, ques-
tions 7, 8. Pages Taught
SOD pp. 205–209, to Prosimians

Materials Needed
Lesson 71 STEM Project Data Table and graphs
STEM project logbook
Pages Taught Activity Book Key
SOD pp. 199–202
Teacher Instructions
Materials Needed 1. Homework Check.
Reading Quiz M and Answers (During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 203–205.)
Teacher Instructions 2. Check STEM Project Data Table and graphs
1. Homework Check. for completion.
(During HW check, students define terms from 3. Turn on the video.
pp. 196–199.) 4. STEM project explanation: At the beginning of
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz M. the lesson, the teacher will discuss the data,
3. Turn on the video. conclusions, and limitations for students to
record into their logbooks. The teacher will also
Read SOD pp. 203–205 to Earthmovers. Answer introduce the final report due in les. 78. You
p. 202, TP, and p. 212, questions 1–4. Complete may wish to watch this portion of the video.
STEM Project Data Table and graphs for les. 73.
Bring Activity Book for the next lesson. Read SOD pp. 209–212. Answer p. 212, ques-
tions 8, 9. STEM project final report and log-
book are due in les. 78.

Lessons 65 – 73 19
 Read SOD pp. 219–222 to Even-Toed Hoofed
Lesson 74 Mammals (including Creation Clip: Foot
Pumps?). Answer p. 226, questions 1–4.
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 209–212

Teacher Instructions Lesson 77

1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from Pages Taught
pp. 205–209.) SOD pp. 219–222, to Even-Toed Hoofed Mam-
2. Turn on the video. mals (including Creation Clip: Foot Pumps?)

Read SOD pp. 213–215. Answer p. 219, ques- Materials Needed

tions 1–5. Bring Activity Book for the next Reading Quiz N and Answers
lesson.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Lesson 75 (During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 216–218.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz N.
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 213–215 3. Turn on the video.

Read SOD pp. 222–225. Answer p. 226, ques-

Materials Needed tions 5, 6. STEM project final report and log-
Quiz 17 book are due in the next lesson with Final
Teacher Quiz Key Report and Logbook Grade Form (from Ac-
tivity Book p. 79).
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 203–212.) Lesson 78
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 17.
3. Turn on the video. Pages Taught
SOD pp. 222–225
Read SOD pp. 216–218. Answer p. 219, ques-
tions 6, 7. Complete Activity Book Activity 6A, Materials Needed
Mammalian Mix-Up. STEM project final report Final Report and Logbook Grade Form (from
and logbook are due in les. 78. Activity Book p. 79)

Teacher Instructions
Lesson 76 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 219–221.)
Pages Taught 2. Collect and grade STEM project final report
SOD pp. 216–218
and logbook using the Final Report and Log-
book Grade Form. Record as a test grade. Follow
Materials Needed guidelines in Activity Book.
Activity Book Key A total of 80 points may be earned in the Final Report
Content section. Point values for each category are
(1) List of materials—5 points; (2) Experimental proce-
Teacher Instructions dure—5 points; (3) Data—10 points; (4) Discussion—20
1. Homework Check. points; (5) Presentation of overall paper—40 points; the
(During HW check, students answer p. 219, Final Report Mechanics section (10 points); and Log-
book section (10 points).
question 8.)
3. Turn on the video.
2. Turn on the video.

20 Life Science Teacher Note Grading Homework

 Read SOD pp. 226–228 to Unusual Mammals.
Answer p. 226, TP, and p. 228, questions 1–3. Lesson 81
Bring Activity Book for the next lesson.
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 231–234

Lesson 79 Teacher Instructions

1. Homework Check.
Pages Taught (During HW check, students define terms from
SOD pp. 226–228, to Unusual Mammals pp. 228–231.)
2. Turn on the video.
Materials Needed
Quiz 18 Answer SOD p. 33, Chapter 1 Review, Define
Teacher Quiz Key 1, 15, and Explain 6; p. 77, Chapter 2 Review,
Explain 2 and Apply 5. Study SOD Ch. 1–6 for
Teacher Instructions Semester Exam (Test 6) in les. 85.
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 222–226.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 18.
Lesson 82
3. Turn on the video. Pages Taught
4. Three minutes is allotted at the end of this Review SOD Ch. 1–2
lesson for students to begin working on Ac-
tivity Book Activity 6B, all sections. The home-
work assignment directs students to finish it.
Materials Needed
Quiz 19
Teacher Quiz Key
Read SOD pp. 228–231 to Oviparous Oddi-
ties. Answer p. 234, Section Review 6.6, ques-
tions 1–4. Complete Activity Book Activity 6B Teacher Instructions
(all sections). 1. Homework Check.
Activity Book Activity 6A, Think about It is not assigned (During HW check, students answer p. 234,
in a particular lesson, but you may have your students TP 1, 2.)
complete it at your discretion.
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 19.
3. Turn on the video.

Lesson 80 Answer SOD p. 115, Chapter 3 Review, Explain 2,

4, and Apply 5; p. 157, Chapter 4 Review, Iden-
tify 3, 12, and Apply 6. Study SOD Ch. 1–6 for
Pages Taught Semester Exam (Test 6) in les. 85.
SOD pp. 228–231, to Oviparous Oddities

Materials Needed
Activity Book Key Lesson 83
Teacher Instructions Pages Taught
1. Homework Check. Review SOD Ch. 3–4
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 226–228.) Teacher Instructions
2. Turn on the video. 1. Homework Check.
Students will take Semester Exam (Test 6) in les. 85. Plan (During HW check, students answer p. 114,
to allow 20–30 minutes extra for this exam. Students
should not have more than two major exams in one day. Chapter 3 Review, Define 18, 19; p. 157,
Chapter 4 Review, Explain 9, 12.)
Read SOD pp. 231–233. Answer p. 234, Section 2. Turn on the video.
Review 6.6, question 5. Semester Exam (Test 6)
over SOD Ch. 1–6 will be in les. 85.

Lessons 74 – 83 21
 Answer SOD p. 195, Chapter 5 Review, Ex-
plain 11 and Apply 4; pp. 234–235, Chapter 6 Lesson 86
Review, Define 3–5, Explain 3, 11, and Apply 1.
Study SOD Ch. 1–6 for Semester Exam (Test 6) Pages Taught
in les. 85. Bring Activity Book for the next les- Science: Order and Design (SOD) pp. 236–238
son.
Materials Needed
Graded Semester Exam (Test 6) (return to
students)
Lesson 84 Teacher Test Key

Pages Taught Teacher Instructions

Review SOD Ch. 5–6 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
Materials Needed pp. 236–238.)
Activity Book Key When students are assigned to define terms, they should
focus on the most important terms shown in bold or
italics.
Teacher Instructions 2. Return and go over graded Semester Exam
1. Homework Check. (Test 6). Collect tests and record grades.
(During HW check, students complete Activity 3. Turn on the video.
Book Activity 6C, Ordering Mammals.)
2. Turn on the video. Read SOD pp. 239–245. Answer p. 246, ques-
tions 4–7 and TP 1.
Study SOD Ch. 1–6 for Semester Exam (Test 6) Continuing in the next lesson, reading quizzes will be
in the next lesson. periodically given over homework reading. In the future,
these quizzes will be unannounced and will keep stu-
dents accountable for reading homework.

Lesson 85
Materials Needed Lesson 87
Semester Exam (Test 6)
Teacher Test Key Pages Taught
SOD pp. 239–245
Teacher Instructions
Materials Needed
1. There is no written homework to check. Reading Quiz O and Answers (from Appendix A
2. There is no video today. in the back of this manual)
3. Announce the homework assignment.
4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their Teacher Instructions
desks and taking out test materials (two pens 1. Homework Check.
and a cover sheet, if needed). (During HW check, students answer p. 246,
5. Give Semester Exam (Test 6) over Ch. 1–6. questions 8, 9.)
Collect and grade tests. 2. Students prepare for a quiz by clearing their
6. Plan to return graded Test 6 in les. 86. desks and taking out quiz materials (one clean
Students will take Semester Exam. Plan to allow 20–30 sheet of paper, a pen, a pencil, and a cover sheet,
minutes extra for students to take this exam. Students
should not have more than two major exams in one day. if needed).
3. Students will take Reading Quiz O. (You will
Read SOD pp. 236–238. Answer p. 246, ques- continue dictating all reading quizzes. As
tions 1–3. needed, refer to the Giving / Grading Quizzes
and Tests section in the front of this manual for
detailed instructions for giving / grading quizzes.
Follow this procedure for the remainder of the
year.)
Reading quizzes are administered before turning on the
video. Be sure to provide adequate supervision. Follow
this procedure for the remainder of the year.

22 Life Science Teacher Note Grading Homework

 4. Collect quizzes and record grades. For all read- Teacher Instructions
ing quizzes, use the following grading scale 1. Homework Check.
(also found on p. A3 of Appendix A): (During HW check, students complete Activity
Number Missed Score Book Activity 7A, Functional Feathers.)
When Activity Book activity sheets are assigned for
1 90 homework, briefly check for completion. Follow this
2 80 procedure for the remainder of the year.

3 70 2. Students prepare for a quiz by clearing their

desks and taking out quiz materials (a pen, a
4 60 pencil, and a cover sheet, if needed).
5 0 3. Students will take Quiz 20. (You will continue
Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not giving all quizzes. As needed, refer to the Giving /
subtract more than 5 total points. Follow this procedure Grading Quizzes and Tests section in the front
for the remainder of the year. of this manual for detailed instructions for
5. Turn on the video. giving / grading quizzes. Follow this procedure
6. Science News Article Explanation: Science for the remainder of the year.)
News Articles are introduced at the beginning Quizzes are administered before turning on the video.
of the lesson. You may wish to watch this por- Be sure to provide adequate supervision. Follow this
procedure for the remainder of the year.
tion of the video to acquaint yourself with the
requirements. Also refer to the Science News 4. Collect quizzes and record grades. (See the SOD
Articles section in the front of this manual for Teacher Quiz Key for answers and point values;
detailed instructions for assigning and grading subtract from 100 the total number of points
Science News Articles. Use the time allotted missed.)
Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer, do not
weekly beginning in les. 92 for the discussion of subtract more than 5 total points. Follow this procedure
Science News Articles with your students. You for the remainder of the year.
may wish to watch sample grade presentations 5. Turn on the video.
given on video in les. 92. Be sure your students
know what to be prepared for each week. Read SOD pp. 250–252 to Avian Actions. Answer
Science News Article presentations should be p. 258, questions 1, 2. Bring Activity Book for
given and graded one time each quarter. the next lesson.
Read SOD pp. 246–250 to 7.3 Bird Behavior.
Answer p. 246, TP 2, and p. 250, questions 1–5.
Complete Activity Book Activity 7A, The Inside
Story. Science News Articles are due in les. 92.
Lesson 89
Paper airplanes for Science Investigation: What
Type of Wing?, SOD p. 260 are due in les. 92.
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 250–252, to Avian Actions
Bring SOD Activity Book for the next lesson.
Because some Activity Book activity sheets are com-
pleted over multiple lessons, it is recommended that Materials Needed
students leave each activity sheet in the Activity Book Activity Book Key
until all sections are complete. Completed activity
sheets should be saved for test review, either in the Ac-
tivity Book or in a separate folder or binder. Follow this Teacher Instructions
procedure for the remainder of the year.
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete Activity
Book Activity 7B, Flight Patterns.)
Lesson 88 2. Turn on the video.

Read SOD pp. 252–255 to Backyard Scientist: A

Pages Taught Class Calendar. Answer p. 258, questions 3–5.
SOD pp. 246–250, to Bird Behavior
Science News Articles are due in les. 92. Paper
airplanes for Science Investigation: What Type
Materials Needed of Wing?, SOD p. 260 are due in les. 92.
Quiz 20 (from SOD Quizzes)
Teacher Quiz Key (from SOD Teacher Quiz Key)
SOD Activity Book Key

Lessons 83 – 89 23
 Teacher Instructions
Lesson 90 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students begin working on
Pages Taught Activity Book Activity 7B, Chicken Doodle and
SOD pp. 252–255, to Backyard Scientist: A Class Think about It. The homework assignment
Calendar directs students to finish it.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 21.
Teacher Instructions 3. Science News Article Check: Briefly scan each
1. Homework Check. student’s report for appropriateness. (Refer to
(During HW check, students define terms from the Science News Articles section in the front of
pp. 250–252.) this manual for detailed instructions for grading
2. Turn on the video. Science News Articles.)
4. Turn on the video.
Read SOD pp. 255–258. Answer p. 258, ques- 5. Science News Articles: Near the beginning of
tions 6–8 and TP 1. the lesson, three news article presentations will
be given. You may wish to watch this portion of
the video. The presentations on video received
Lesson 91 these grades:
Student 1 A
Student 2 B
Pages Taught Student 3 C
SOD pp. 255–258 6. Turn off the video to discuss your students’
article or hear presentations (if applicable). Ap-
Materials Needed proximately 10 minutes is allotted for discus-
Reading Quiz P and Answers sion / presentations. Make appropriate comments
and allow students to ask questions as time
Teacher Instructions allows. Give a quiz grade to each student who
1. Homework Check. presents a Science News Article (if applicable).
(During HW check, students define terms from Assign the next articles to be due in les. 98. Also
pp. 252–255.) assign presentations (if applicable) as directed
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz P. in the front of this manual. If time allows, have
students study or work on homework.
3. Turn on the video.
7. Turn the video back on.
4. You may wish to familiarize yourself with the
materials needed and instructions for Back- Read SOD pp. 264–267. Answer pp. 262–263,
yard Scientist: A Class Calendar activity on questions 1, 5, 6, and p. 267, questions 3, 4.
SOD p. 255. Complete Activity Book Activity 7B, Chicken
Doodle and Think about It. Science News Arti-
Read SOD pp. 259–263. Answer p. 258, TP 2, and cles are due in les. 98. Test 7 over SOD Ch. 7 will
p. 267, questions 1, 2. Science News Articles are be in les. 97.
due in the next lesson. Bring paper airplanes for
Science Investigation: What Type of Wing?, SOD
p. 260 for the next lesson. Bring Activity Book
for the next lesson.
Lesson 93
Pages Taught
Lesson 92 SOD pp. 264–267

Pages Taught Materials Needed

SOD pp. 259–263 Activity Book Key

Materials Needed Teacher Instructions

Quiz 21 1. Homework Check.
Teacher Quiz Key (During HW check, students answer p. 267,
questions 5, 6.)

24 Life Science +Optional Teacher Note Grading Homework

 2. Turn on the video.
Lesson 96
Read SOD pp. 269–273 to Game Birds. Answer
p. 267, TP, and p. 276, Section Review 7.5, ques- Pages Taught
tions 1–3. Bring Activity Book for the next les- Review SOD Ch. 7
son.
Materials Needed
Activity Book Key

Lesson 94 Teacher Instructions

1. Homework Check.
Pages Taught (During HW check, students complete Activity
SOD pp. 269–273, to Game Birds Book Activity 7D, Name That Bird.)
2. Turn on the video.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Study SOD Ch. 7 for Test 7 in the next lesson.
(During HW check, students begin working Science News Articles are due in les. 98.
on Activity Book Activity 7C, all sections. The
homework assignment directs students to
finish it.)
2. Turn on the video. Lesson 97
Read SOD pp. 273–275. Answer p. 276, Section
Review 7.5, questions 4–6. Complete Activity
Materials Needed
Test 7 (from SOD Tests)
Book Activity 7C (all sections). Science News
Teacher Test Key (from SOD Teacher Test Key)
Articles are due in les. 98.
Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check.
Lesson 95 2. There is no video today.
3. Announce the homework assignment.
Pages Taught 4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
SOD pp. 273–275 desks and taking out test materials (two pens
and a cover sheet, if needed).
Materials Needed 5. Give Test 7 over Ch. 7. (You will continue giving
Quiz 22 all tests. As needed, refer to the Giving / Grading
Teacher Quiz Key Quizzes and Tests section in the front of this
Activity Book Key manual for detailed instructions for giving /
grading tests. Follow this procedure for the
Teacher Instructions remainder of the year.)
1. Homework Check. 6. Collect and grade tests. (See the SOD Teacher
(During HW check, students answer p. 276, Test Key for answers and point values; subtract
Section Review 7.5, questions 7, 8.) from 100 the total number of points missed.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 22. Subtract 1 point for each misspelled answer; do not
subtract more than 5 total points. Follow this proce-
3. Turn on the video. dure for the remainder of the year.
7. Plan to return graded Test 7 in les. 98.
Answer SOD p. 276, Section Review 7.5, TP 1, 2.
Answer pp. 276–277, Chapter 7 Review, Ex- Read SOD pp. 278–281 to Circulatory system.
plain 1, 3, 5, and Apply 7. Study SOD Ch. 7 for Answer p. 289, questions 1–3. Science News
Test 7 in les. 97. Bring Activity Book for the next Articles are due in the next lesson.
lesson.

Lessons 90 – 97 25
 Materials Needed
Lesson 98 Reading Quiz Q and Answers
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 278–281, to Circulatory system Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 289,
Materials Needed question 6 and TP.)
Graded Test 7 (return to students)
Teacher Test Key 2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz Q.
3. Turn on the video.
Teacher Instructions Read SOD pp. 291–293 to Sea dogs. Answer
1. Homework Check. p. 298, questions 1, 2. Science News Articles
(During HW check, students define terms from are due in les. 103.
pp. 278–281.)
2. Return and go over graded Test 7. Collect tests
and record grades.
3. Hear, discuss, and grade (if applicable) Science
News Articles.
Lesson 101
4. Let students know what to prepare for Science Pages Taught
News Articles in les. 103. SOD pp. 291–293, to Sea dogs
5. Turn on the video.
Materials Needed
Read SOD pp. 281–285 to Digestive and excre- Quiz 23
tory systems. Complete Activity Book Activity Teacher Quiz Key
8A, Fish Labeling. Science News Articles are
due in les. 103.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
Lesson 99 pp. 285–288.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 23.
Pages Taught 3. Turn on the video.
SOD pp. 281–285, to Digestive and excretory
systems Read SOD pp. 293–296 to Chimaeras. Answer
p. 298, questions 3, 4.
Materials Needed
Activity Book Key

Teacher Instructions
Lesson 102
1. Homework Check. Pages Taught
(During HW check, students review proce- SOD pp. 293–296, to Chimaeras
dure for p. 284, Science Investigation: Perfect
Pumps.)
Teacher Instructions
2. Turn on the video.
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
Read SOD pp. 285–288. Answer p. 285, ques-
pp. 291–293.)
tions 1, 3, and p. 289, questions 4, 5.
2. Turn on the video.

Read SOD pp. 296–298 to 8.3 Reptiles. Answer

Lesson 100 p. 298, questions 5, 6. Science News Articles are
due in the next lesson.
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 285–288

26 Life Science Grading Homework

 Teacher Instructions
Lesson 103 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
Pages Taught pp. 298–301.)
SOD pp. 296–298, to Reptiles
2. Turn on the video.
Teacher Instructions Read SOD pp. 305–307 to Turtles: Chelonia. An-
1. Homework Check. swer p. 312, question 7. Complete Activity Book
(During HW check, students define terms from Activity 8B, Serpentine Transportation. Science
pp. 293–296.) News Articles are due in les. 108.
2. Hear, discuss, and grade (if applicable) Science
News Articles.
3. Let students know what to prepare for Science
News Articles in les. 108. Lesson 106
4. Turn on the video.
Pages Taught
Read SOD pp. 298–301 to Decorated reptiles. SOD pp. 305–307, to Turtles: Chelonia
Answer p. 312, questions 1–3. Complete Activity
Book Activity 8A, Fish Crossword. Science News Materials Needed
Articles are due in les. 108. Bring Activity Book Reading Quiz R and Answers
for the next lesson. Activity Book Key

Teacher Instructions
Lesson 104 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 301–305.)
Pages Taught 2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz R.
SOD pp. 298–301, to Decorated reptiles
3. Turn on the video.
Materials Needed Read SOD pp. 307–310 to Dinosaurs: Dino-
Quiz 24 sauria. Answer p. 313, questions 8–10.
Teacher Quiz Key
Activity Book Key

Teacher Instructions Lesson 107

1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete Activity Pages Taught
Book Activity 8A, Think about It.) SOD pp. 307–310, to Dinosaurs: Dinosauria
2. Turn on the video.
3. Turn off the video. Give, grade, and collect Materials Needed
Quiz 24. Quiz 25
4. Turn the video back on. Teacher Quiz Key

Read SOD pp. 301–305 to Snake reproduction. Teacher Instructions

Answer p. 312, questions 4–6.
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 305–307.)
Lesson 105 2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 25.
3. Turn on the video.
Pages Taught Read SOD pp. 310–312. Answer p. 313, ques-
SOD pp. 301–305, to Snake reproduction
tion 11. Test 8 over SOD Ch. 8 will be in les. 112.
Science News Articles are due in the next les-
son. Bring Activity Book for the next lesson.

Lessons 98 – 107 27
 2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 26.
Lesson 108 3. Turn on the video.
Pages Taught Answer SOD p. 320, TP, and p. 321, Chapter 8
SOD pp. 310–312 Review, Define 18; Identify 4, 14; Explain 1;
and Apply 5. Science News Articles are due
Materials Needed in les. 113. Study SOD Ch. 8 for Test 8 in
Activity Book Key les. 112. Bring Activity Book for the next lesson.

Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete Activity Lesson 111
Book Activity 8B, Think about It.)
2. Hear, discuss, and grade (if applicable) Science Pages Taught
News Articles. Review SOD Ch. 8
3. Let students know what to prepare for Science
News Articles in les. 113. Materials Needed
4. Turn on the video. Activity Book Key

Read SOD pp. 314–316 to Warning, do not Teacher Instructions

touch! Answer p. 320, questions 1–3. Science 1. Homework Check.
News Articles are due in les. 113. (During HW check, students complete Activity
Book Activity 8C, Crossing Amphibians.)
2. Turn on the video.

Lesson 109 Study SOD Ch. 8 for Test 8 in the next lesson.

Pages Taught
SOD pp. 314–316, to Warning, do not touch!
Lesson 112
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Materials Needed
(During HW check, students answer p. 320, Test 8
questions 4, 5.) Teacher Test Key
2. Turn on the video.
Teacher Instructions
Read SOD pp. 316–320. Answer p. 320, ques- 1. There is no written homework to check.
tions 6–8. 2. There is no video today.
3. Announce the homework assignment.
4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
Lesson 110 desks and taking out test materials (two pens
and a cover sheet, if needed).
Pages Taught 5. Give Test 8 over Ch. 8. Collect and grade tests.
SOD pp. 316–320 6. Plan to return graded Test 8 in les. 113.

Read SOD pp. 322–323 to Six-Legged Fliers.

Materials Needed Answer p. 328, questions 1–4. Science News
Quiz 26
Articles are due in the next lesson.
Teacher Quiz Key

Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
Lesson 113
pp. 314–316.) Pages Taught
SOD pp. 322–323, to Six-Legged Fliers

28 Life Science +Optional Teacher Note Grading Homework

Materials Needed Read SOD pp. 332–334. Answer p. 335, ques-
Graded Test 8 (return to students) tions 5–7. Complete Activity Book, Activity 9A,
Teacher Test Key A Bee Body. Science News Articles are due in
les. 118.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 322–323.) Lesson 116
2. Return and go over graded Test 8. Collect tests
and record grades.
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 332–334
3. Hear, discuss, and grade (if applicable) Science
News Articles.
4. Let students know what to prepare for Science
Materials Needed
Quiz 27
News Articles in les. 118.
Teacher Quiz Key
5. Turn on the video. Activity Book Key
Read SOD pp. 323–328. Answer p. 328, ques-
tion 5 and TP 1, 2. Science News Articles are Teacher Instructions
due in les. 118. 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 335, TP.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 27.
3. Turn on the video.
Lesson 114
Read SOD pp. 335–340. Answer p. 340, ques-
Pages Taught tions 1–7.
SOD pp. 323–328
You may wish to encourage students to begin collecting
insects as soon as seasonal availability permits in prepara-
tion for the Insect Collection project in les. 137.
Lesson 117
Teacher Instructions Pages Taught
1. Homework Check. SOD pp. 335–340
(During HW check, students answer p. 328,
questions 6, 7.)
Materials Needed
2. Turn on the video. Reading Quiz S and Answers
3. The video teacher will preview the upcoming
Insect Collection project on SOD pp. 326–328, Teacher Instructions
Backyard Scientist: Insect Collection. This
project is scheduled to begin in les. 137. 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 340,
questions 8–10.)
Read SOD pp. 329–331. Answer p. 335, ques-
tions 1–4. 2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz S.
3. Turn on the video.
4. You may wish to familiarize yourself with the ma-
terials needed and instructions for the Backyard
Lesson 115 Scientist activity on SOD p. 340. Adult supervi-
sion required.
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 329–332, to The Last Link Read SOD pp. 341–345 to 9.5 Hymenoptera:
Membrane-Winged Insects. Answer p. 340, TP,
Teacher Instructions and p. 345, questions 1–4. Science News Articles
are due in the next lesson.
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 323–325.)
2. Turn on the video.

Lessons 108 – 117 29

 2. Turn on the video.
Lesson 118
Read SOD pp. 352–354 to Woodland wonders.
Pages Taught Answer p. 351, TP 2, and p. 360, questions 1–3.
SOD pp. 341–345, to Hymenoptera: Membrane- Science News Articles are due in les. 123.
Winged Insects
You may wish to discuss Backyard Scientist: A Creature
Catcher on SOD p. 344, as this information will be useful

121
to students as they collect insects for their Insect Collec-
tions. Lesson

Teacher Instructions Pages Taught

1. Homework Check. SOD pp. 352–354, to Woodland wonders
(During HW check, students answer p. 345,
questions 5, 6.) Materials Needed
2. Hear, discuss, and grade (if applicable) Science Quiz 29
News Articles. Teacher Quiz Key
3. Let students know what to prepare for Science
News Articles in les. 123. Teacher Instructions
4. Turn on the video. 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
Read SOD pp. 345–348 to Wasps: Waist Watch- pp. 348–351.)
ers. Answer p. 345, TP, and p. 351, questions 1, 2. 2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 29.
Science News Articles are due in les. 123. 3. Turn on the video.

Read SOD pp. 354–356 to Moths: Fliers by Night.

Answer p. 360, questions 4, 5. Bring Activity
Lesson 119 Book for the next lesson.

Pages Taught
SOD pp. 345–348, to Wasps: Waist Watchers
Lesson 122
Materials Needed
Quiz 28 Pages Taught
Teacher Quiz Key SOD pp. 354–356, to Moths: Fliers by Night

Teacher Instructions Teacher Instructions

1. Homework Check. 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from (During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 341–345.) pp. 352–354.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 28. 2. Turn on the video.
3. Turn on the video. 3. Five minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
for students to begin working on Activity Book
Read SOD pp. 348–351. Answer p. 351, ques- Activity 9B, Insect Identification. The homework
tions 3–6 and TP 1. assignment directs students to finish it.

Read SOD pp. 356–359. Answer p. 360, ques-

tions 6–8. Complete Activity Book Activity 9B,
Lesson 120 Insect Identification. Science News Articles are
due in the next lesson. Quarter Exam (Test 9)
Pages Taught over SOD Ch. 7–9 will be in les. 127.
SOD pp. 348–351

Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 351,
questions 7–9.)

30 Life Science Teacher Note Grading Homework

 Teacher Instructions
Lesson 123 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 276,
Pages Taught Chapter 7 Review, Define 1–3, and p. 321,
SOD pp. 356–359 Chapter 8 Review, Explain 12.)
2. Turn on the video.
Materials Needed
Reading Quiz T and Answers Answer p. 365, Chapter 9 Review, Identify 9, 15;
Activity Book Key Explain 3, 11; and Apply 2. Study SOD Ch. 7–9
for Quarter Exam (Test 9) in les. 127. Science
Teacher Instructions News Articles are due in les. 128. Bring Activity
1. Homework Check. Book for the next lesson.
(During HW check, students answer p. 360,
questions 9, 10.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz T.
3. Hear, discuss, and grade (if applicable) Science Lesson 126
News Articles.
4. Let students know what to prepare for Science
Pages Taught
Review of SOD Ch. 9
News Articles in les. 128.
5. Turn on the video.
Materials Needed
Read SOD pp. 360–364. Answer p. 360, TP 1–3, Activity Book Key
and p. 364, Section Review 9.7, questions 1, 2.
Science News Articles are due in les. 128. Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete Activity
Book Activity 9B, Intrepid Entomologist.)
Lesson 124 2. Turn on the video.

Pages Taught Study SOD Ch. 7–9 for Quarter Exam (Test 9)
SOD pp. 360–364 in the next lesson.

Materials Needed
Quiz 30
Teacher Quiz Key Lesson 127
Teacher Instructions Materials Needed
Quarter Exam (Test 9)
1. Homework Check.
Teacher Test Key
(During HW check, students answer p. 364,
Section Review 9.7, questions 3–5.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 30. Teacher Instructions
3. Turn on the video. 1. There is no written homework to check.
2. There is no video today.
Answer SOD p. 364, Section Review 9.7, TP. 3. Announce the homework assignment.
Answer pp. 276–277, Chapter 7 Review, Iden- 4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
tify 2, Explain 6 and Apply 4, and p. 321, Chap- desks and taking out test materials (two pens
ter 8 Review, Identify 3, 8 and Explain 10. Study and a cover sheet, if needed).
SOD Ch. 7–9 for Quarter Exam (Test 9) in 5. Give Quarter Exam (Test 9) over Ch. 7–9. Col-
les. 127. lect and grade tests.
6. Plan to return graded Test 9 in les. 128.

Lesson 125 Read SOD pp. 366–369 to Tail tuckers. Answer

p. 376, questions 1–5. Science News Articles
are due in the next lesson.
Pages Taught
Review of SOD Ch. 7–8

Lessons 118 – 127 31

 Lesson 128 Lesson 130
Pages Taught Pages Taught
SOD pp. 366–369, to Tail tuckers SOD pp. 372–375

Materials Needed Materials Needed

Graded Quarter Exam (Test 9) (return to Quiz 31
students) Teacher Quiz Key
Teacher Test Key
Teacher Instructions
Teacher Instructions 1. Homework Check.
1. Homework Check. (During HW check, students begin Activity Book
(During HW check, students answer p. 376, Activity 10A, Crustacean Crossing.)
questions 6–9.) 2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 31.
2. Return and go over graded Quarter Exam 3. Turn on the video.
(Test 9). Collect tests and record grades. 4. Four minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
3. Hear, discuss, and grade (if applicable) Science for students to continue working on Activity
News Articles. Book Activity 10A, Crustacean Crossing and
4. Let students know what to prepare for Science begin Activity Book Activity 10A, Think about It.
News Articles in les. 133. The homework assignment directs students to
5. Turn on the video. finish it.

Read SOD pp. 369–372, to Stationary shells. Read SOD pp. 376–378 to Feeling it out. Answer
Answer p. 376, questions 10, 11. Science News p. 375, questions 4, 5, and p. 383, questions 1–3.
Articles are due in les. 133. Bring Activity Book Complete Activity Book Activity 10A, Crustacean
for the next lesson. Crossing and Think about It. Science News Arti-
cles are due in les. 133.

Lesson 129 Lesson 131

Pages Taught
SOD pp. 369–372, to Stationary shells Pages Taught
SOD pp. 376–378, to Feeling it out
Materials Needed
Reading Quiz U and Answers Materials Needed
Activity Book Key Activity Book Key

Teacher Instructions Teacher Instructions

1. Homework Check. 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete Activity (During HW check, students define terms from
Book Activity 10A, Decapod Anatomy.) pp. 372–375.)
When students are assigned to define terms, they should
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz U. focus on the most important terms shown in bold or
3. Turn on the video. italics.
2. Turn on the video.
Read SOD pp. 372–375. Answer p. 376, ques-
tion 12 and TP. Bring Activity Book for the next Read SOD pp. 378–381 to Stinging Arachnids.
lesson. Answer p. 383, questions 4–6. Bring Activity
Book for the next lesson.

32 Life Science Teacher Note Grading Homework

 Materials Needed
Lesson 132 Quiz 32
Teacher Quiz Key
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 378–381, to Stinging Arachnids
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Materials Needed (During HW check, students answer p. 392,
Reading Quiz V and Answers Section Review 10.3, questions 5–7.)
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 32.
Teacher Instructions 3. Turn on the video.
1. Homework Check. 4. One minute is allotted at the end of this lesson
(During HW check, students define terms from
for students to begin working on Activity Book
pp. 376–378.)
Activity 10B, Great Invertebrates. Have students
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz V. finish at your discretion.
3. Turn on the video.
4. Four minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson Read SOD pp. 394–396. Answer p. 392, Section
for students to begin working on Activity Book Review 10.3, TP, and p. 402, questions 1–5.
Activity 10B, Arachnid Anatomy. The homework
assignment directs students to finish it.

Read SOD pp. 381–383. Answer p. 383, ques-

tions 7–9 and TP 1. Complete Activity Book
Lesson 135
Activity 10B, Arachnid Anatomy. Science News Pages Taught
Articles are due in the next lesson. SOD pp. 394–396

Materials Needed
Lesson 133 Reading Quiz W and Answers

Pages Taught Teacher Instructions

SOD pp. 381–383 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 402,
questions 6–8.)
Materials Needed
Activity Book Key 2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz W.
3. Turn on the video.
Teacher Instructions Read SOD pp. 397–399. Science News Articles
1. Homework Check. are due in les. 138.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 378–381.)
2. Hear, discuss, and grade (if applicable) Science
News Articles.
3. Let students know what to prepare for Science
Lesson 136
News Articles in les. 138. Pages Taught
4. Turn on the video. SOD pp. 397–399

Read SOD pp. 384–392. Answer p. 383, TP 2, Teacher Instructions

and p. 392, Section Review 10.3, questions 1–4.
1. There is no homework to check.
Science News Articles are due in les. 138. Bring
Activity Book for the next lesson. 2. Turn on the video.

Read SOD pp. 400–401. Answer p. 402, ques-

tions 9–11. Bring Activity Book for the next
Lesson 134 lesson.

Pages Taught
SOD pp. 384–392

Lessons 128 – 136 33

 Lesson 137 Lesson 139
Pages Taught Pages Taught
SOD pp. 400–401 SOD pp. 406–411

Materials Needed Teacher Instructions

Quiz 33 1. Homework Check.
Teacher Quiz Key (During HW check, students define terms from
Activity Book Key pp. 402–406.)
2. Turn on the video.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Read SOD pp. 412–415. Answer p. 412, TP 3, and
(During HW check, students complete Activity p. 421, Section Review 11.3, questions 1–4. Pro-
Book Activity 11A, Microscope Memory.) vide confirmation in les. 141 that your fumigat-
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 33. ing jar is complete. Insect Collection is due in
3. Turn on the video. les. 160. Bring Activity Book for the next lesson.
4. Insect Collection Explanation: The Insect
Collection is introduced in this lesson. Plan
to watch this portion of the video. Refer to
the front of this manual for more detailed infor-
Lesson 140
mation regarding the Insect Collection.
Pages Taught
Read SOD pp. 402–406, to Punnett squares. An- SOD pp. 412–415
swer p. 412, questions 1–5. Complete Activity
Book Activity 11A, Through the Looking Glass. Materials Needed
Science News Articles are due in the next les- Activity Book Key
son. Prepare fumigating jar for les. 141. Insect
Collection is due in les. 160. Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 421,
Section Review 11.3, questions 5, 6.)
Lesson 138 2. Turn on the video.
3. Five minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
Pages Taught for students to complete Activity Book Activity
SOD pp. 402–406, to Punnett squares
11B (all sections). You may wish to watch this
portion of the video to help students with this
Materials Needed activity.
Reading Quiz X and Answers
Activity Book Key Read SOD pp. 416–421. Answer p. 421, Section
Review 11.3, questions 7–11. Provide confirma-
Teacher Instructions tion in the next lesson that your fumigating jar
1. Homework Check. is complete. Science News Articles are due in
(During HW check, students answer p. 412, les. 143. Test 10 over SOD Ch. 10–11 will be in
questions 6–9.) les. 145.
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz X.
3. Hear, discuss, and grade (if applicable) Science
News Articles.
4. Let students know what to prepare for Science
Lesson 141
News Articles in les. 143. Pages Taught
5. Turn on the video. SOD pp. 416–421
Read SOD pp. 406–411. Answer p. 412, ques-
tions 10, 11, and TP 1, 2. Science News Articles Materials Needed
are due in les. 143. Quiz 34
Teacher Quiz Key

34 Life Science Teacher Note Grading Homework

Teacher Instructions Answer SOD p. 393, Chapter 10 Review, Identify
1. Homework Check. Check for completion of 4, 16, and Explain 5; pp. 430–431, Chapter 11
fumigating jar. Review, Define 4, 7, 8; Explain 13; and Apply 1.
(During HW check, students answer p. 421, Study SOD Ch. 10–11 for Test 10 in les. 145.
Section Review 11.3, questions 12, 13.) Science News Articles are due in les. 148. Insect
Collection is due in les. 160. Bring Activity Book
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 34.
for the next lesson.
3. Turn on the video.

Read SOD pp. 422–424. Answer p. 430, Section

Review 11.4, questions 1–5. Insect Collection is
due in les. 160.
Lesson 144
Pages Taught
Review of SOD Ch. 10–11
Lesson 142 Materials Needed
Pages Taught Activity Book Key
SOD pp. 422–424
Teacher Instructions
Teacher Instructions 1. Homework Check.
1. Homework Check. (During HW check, students begin Activity Book
(During HW check, students answer p. 430, Activity 11C [all sections]. Have students finish
Section Review 11.4, question 6.) at your discretion.)
2. Turn on the video. 2. Turn on the video.
For les. 147, students will use Leaf Collection (from
les. 32) as reference for Backyard Scientist: To ID a Tree Study SOD Ch. 10–11 for Test 10 in the next
activity on SOD p. 435. Students will also need a di- lesson.
chotomous key to use for this activity. You may find
this at your local library.

Read SOD pp. 425–429. Answer p. 430, Section

Review 11.4, questions 7–11. Science News Lesson 145
Articles are due in the next lesson.
Materials Needed
Test 10
Teacher Test Key
Lesson 143
Teacher Instructions
Pages Taught 1. There is no written homework to check.
SOD pp. 425–429 2. There is no video today.
3. Announce the homework assignment.
Materials Needed 4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
Quiz 35 desks and taking out test materials (two pens
Teacher Quiz Key and a cover sheet, if needed).
5. Give Test 10 over Ch. 10–11. Collect and grade
Teacher Instructions tests.
1. Homework Check. 6. Plan to return graded Test 10 in les. 146.
(During HW check, students answer p. 430,
Section Review 11.4, questions 12, 13.) Read SOD pp. 432–434 to Unusual gymno-
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 35. sperms. Answer p. 436, Section Review 12.1,
3. Hear, discuss, and grade (if applicable) Science questions 1–4. Science News Articles are due
News Articles. in les. 148. Insect Collection is due in les. 160.
4. Let students know what to prepare for Science
News Articles in les. 148.
5. Turn on the video.

Lessons 137 – 145 35

 Lesson 146 Lesson 148
Pages Taught Pages Taught
SOD pp. 432–434, to Unusual gymnosperms SOD pp. 437–439, to A Sturdy Stem

Materials Needed Materials Needed

Graded Test 10 (return to students) Quiz 36
Teacher Test Key Teacher Quiz Key

Teacher Instructions Teacher Instructions

1. Homework Check. 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from (During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 432–434.) pp. 434–436.)
2. Return and go over graded Test 10. Collect tests 2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 36.
and record grades. 3. Hear, discuss, and grade (if applicable) Science
3. Turn on the video. News Articles.
4. Let students know what to prepare for Science
Read SOD pp. 434–436. Answer p. 436, ques- News Articles in les. 153.
tion 5 and TP 1. 5. Turn on the video.
Students will need to use saved Leaf Collection and a
dichotomous key (from local library) in the next lesson.
Read SOD pp. 439–442 to Branching Out. An-
swer p. 446, questions 4, 5. Science News Arti-
cles are due in les. 153.
Lesson 147
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 434–436
Lesson 149
Pages Taught
Materials Needed SOD pp. 439–442, to Branching Out
Leaf Collections (from les. 32)
Dichotomous key (from local library)
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Teacher Instructions (During HW check, students define terms from
1. Homework Check. pp. 437–439.)
(During HW check, students define terms from
2. Turn on the video.
pp. 432–434.)
3. You may wish to familiarize yourself with the
2. Turn on the video.
materials needed and instructions for the Na-
3. Twelve minutes is allotted at the end of this les- ture Explorer activity on SOD p. 440.
son for students to continue identifying leaves
from Leaf Collection using the dichotomous key Read SOD pp. 442–445. Answer p. 446, ques-
as reference for activity on SOD p. 435, Backyard tions 6, 7. Insect Collection is due in les. 160.
Scientist: To ID a Tree.

Read SOD pp. 437–439 to A Sturdy Stem. Answer

p. 436, TP 2, 3, and p. 446, questions 1–3. Science
News Articles are due in the next lesson. Insect
Lesson 150
Collection is due in les. 160.
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 442–445

Materials Needed
Reading Quiz Y and Answers

36 Life Science +Optional Teacher Note Grading Homework

Teacher Instructions 2. Turn on the video.
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 446, TP.) Read SOD pp. 452–455. Answer p. 455, ques-
tions 4, 5. Science News Articles are due in the
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz Y.
next lesson.
3. Turn on the video.

Read SOD pp. 446–448. Answer p. 449, ques-

tions 1–3. Complete Activity Book Activity 12A
(all sections). Science News Articles are due in
Lesson 153
les. 153.
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 452–455

Lesson 151 Teacher Instructions

1. Homework Check.
Pages Taught (During HW check, students define terms from
SOD pp. 446–448 pp. 449–452.)
2. Hear, discuss, and grade (if applicable) Science
Materials Needed News Articles.
Quiz 37 3. Let students know what to prepare for Science
Teacher Quiz Key News Articles in les. 159.
Activity Book Key 4. Turn on the video.

Teacher Instructions Read SOD pp. 456–463 to Reforestation. Answer

1. Homework Check. p. 455, TP, and p. 468, questions 1, 2. Science
(During HW check, students answer p. 449, News Articles are due in les. 159. Insect Collec-
questions 4, 5.) tion is due in les. 160. Test 11 over SOD Ch. 12
will be in les. 158.
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 37.
3. Turn on the video.
4. Insect Collection: Near the beginning of the les-
son, the teacher will briefly review the require-
ments for the Insect Collection (due in les. 160)
Lesson 154
as described on SOD pp. 326–328, Backyard Pages Taught
Scientist: Insect Collection. Refer to the Insect SOD pp. 462–463, to Reforestation
Collection section in the front of this manual for
additional information. You may want to watch
this portion of the video. Materials Needed
Quiz 38
Read SOD pp. 449–452 to Versatile Giants. An- Teacher Quiz Key
swer p. 449, TP, and p. 455, questions 1–3. In-
sect Collection is due in les. 160. Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 452–455.)
Lesson 152 2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 38.
3. Turn on the video.
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 449–452, to Versatile Giants Read SOD pp. 463–466 to Diseases. Answer
p. 468, questions 3, 4.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 446–448.)

Lessons 146 – 154 37

 Teacher Instructions
Lesson 155 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students complete Activity
Pages Taught Book Activity 12B, A Forest Maze.)
SOD pp. 463–466, to Diseases
2. Turn on the video
Materials Needed Study SOD Ch. 12 for Test 11 in the next lesson.
Reading Quiz Z and Answers Science News Articles are due in les. 159. Insect
Collection is due in les. 160.
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 462–463.) Lesson 158
2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz Z.
3. Turn on the video. Materials Needed
Test 11
Read SOD pp. 466–468. Answer p. 468, ques- Teacher Test Key
tion 5 and TP. Science News Articles are due in
les. 159. Insect Collection is due in les. 160. Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check.
2. There is no video today.
Lesson 156 3.
4.
Announce the homework assignment.
Students prepare for a test by clearing their
desks and taking out test materials (two pens
Pages Taught and a cover sheet, if needed).
SOD pp. 466–468
5. Give Test 11 over Ch. 12. Collect and grade
tests.
Teacher Instructions
6. Plan to return graded Test 11 in les. 159.
1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from Read SOD pp. 470–473. Answer p. 476, ques-
pp. 463–466.) tions 1–4. Science News Articles are due in the
2. Turn on the video. next lesson.
3. Insect Collection: Near the beginning of the
lesson, the teacher will briefly remind students
about the Insect Collection (due in les. 160) as
described on SOD p. 326, Backyard Scientist:
Insect Collection. Refer to the Insect Collection
Lesson 159
section in the front of this manual for additional Pages Taught
information. You may want to watch this por- SOD pp. 470–473
tion of the video.

Answer SOD p. 469, Chapter 12 Review, De-

Materials Needed
Reading Quiz AA and Answers
fine 5; Identify 9; Explain 2, 9; and Apply 2. Bring
Graded Test 11 (return to students)
Activity Book for the next lesson.
Teacher Test Key

Teacher Instructions
Lesson 157 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students define terms from
Pages Taught pp. 470–473.)
Review of SOD Ch. 12 2. Give, grade, and collect Reading Quiz AA.
3. Return and go over graded Test 11. Collect tests
Materials Needed and record grades.
Activity Book Key 4. Hear, discuss, and grade (if applicable) Science
News Articles.

38 Life Science Grading Homework

 5. Let students know what to prepare for Science Teacher Instructions
News Articles in les. 164. 1. Homework Check.
6. Turn on the video. (During HW check, students define terms from
pp. 476–479.)
Read SOD pp. 474–476 to 13.2 Ecological Or- 2. Turn on the video.
ganization. Answer p. 476, questions 5–7 and
TP 1. Insect Collection is due in the next lesson. Read SOD pp. 482–486 to 13.4 Man’s Role in the
Science News Articles are due in les. 164. Environment. Answer p. 486, questions 1–3.

Lesson 160 Lesson 163

Pages Taught Pages Taught
SOD pp. 474–476, to Ecological Organization SOD pp. 482–486, to Man’s Role in the
Environment
Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check. Materials Needed
(During HW check, students define terms from Insect Collections (return to students)
pp. 474–476.)
2. Collect Insect Collections. Check and refer to Teacher Instructions
the Insect Collection section in the front of this 1. Homework Check.
manual for additional information about this (During HW check, students answer p. 486,
project. questions 4, 5.)
3. Plan to return Insect Collections in les. 163. 2. Return Insect Collections.
4. Turn on the video. 3. Turn on the video.
Read SOD pp. 476–479 to Grassland. Answer Read SOD pp. 486–488 to Christian Conserva-
p. 482, questions 1–4. tion. Answer p. 486, TP 1, and p. 490, ques-
tions 1, 2. Science News Articles are due in the
next lesson.
Lesson 161
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 476–479, to Grassland Lesson 164
Materials Needed Pages Taught
Quiz 39 SOD pp. 486–488, to Christian Conservation
Teacher Quiz Key
Materials Needed
Teacher Instructions Quiz 40
1. Homework Check. Teacher Quiz Key
(During HW check, students answer p. 476,
TP 2.) Teacher Instructions
2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 39. 1. Homework Check.
3. Turn on the video. (During HW check, students answer p. 486,
TP 2.)
Read SOD pp. 479–481. Answer p. 482, ques- 2. Give, grade, and collect Quiz 40.
tions 5, 6 and TP. Science News Articles are due 3. Hear, discuss, and grade (if applicable) Science
in les. 164. News Articles.
4. Turn on the video.

Read SOD pp. 488–490. Answer p. 490, ques-

Lesson 162 tions 3, 4. Bring Activity Book for the next
lesson.
Pages Taught
SOD pp. 479–481
Lessons 155 – 164 39
 Lesson 165 Lesson 167
Pages Taught Pages Taught
SOD pp. 488–490 Review SOD Ch. 4–6

Materials Needed Teacher Instructions

Activity Book Key 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 469,
Teacher Instructions Chapter 12 Review, Identify 1, 10; Explain 7; and
1. Homework Check. Apply 5.)
(During HW check, students define terms from 2. Turn on the video.
pp. 486–488.)
2. Turn on the video. Study SOD Ch. 1–13 for Final Exam (Test 12) in
les. 170. Review Ch. 7–9 and write four review
3. Five minutes is allotted at the end of this lesson
questions and answers from each chapter
for students to begin working on Activity Book
(12 questions total).
Activity 13 (all sections). The homework assign-
ment directs students to finish it.
Students will take Final Exam (Test 12) in les. 170. Plan
to allow 20–30 minutes extra for students to take this
exam. Students should not have more than two major
exams in one day.
Lesson 168
Pages Taught
Read SOD Ch. 1–13 for Final Exam (Test 12) in Review SOD Ch. 7–9
les. 170. Review Ch. 1–3 and write four review
questions and answers from each chapter
(12 questions total). Complete Activity Book Teacher Instructions
Activity 13 (all sections). 1. Homework Check.
(During HW check, students answer p. 491,
Chapter 13 Review, Define 4, 7; Identify 3; and
Explain 2.)
Lesson 166 2. Turn on the video.

Pages Taught Study SOD Ch. 1–13 for Final Exam (Test 12) in
Review SOD Ch. 1–3 les. 170. Review Ch. 10–13 and write three re-
view questions and answers from each chapter
Materials Needed (12 questions total).
Activity Book Key

Teacher Instructions
1. Homework Check.
Lesson 169
(During HW check, students answer p. 393, Pages Taught
Chapter 10 Review, Define 8 and Apply 1; and Review SOD Ch. 10–13
pp. 430–431, Chapter 11 Review, Identify 8 and
Apply 5.)
Teacher Instructions
2. Turn on the video.
1. Homework Check.
Study SOD Ch. 1–13 for Final Exam (Test 12) in (During HW check, students answer p. 491,
les. 170. Review Ch. 4–6 and write four review Chapter 13 Review, Define 9–10, Identify 7,
questions and answers from each chapter Explain 7, and Apply 3.)
(12 questions total). 2. Turn on the video.

Study SOD Ch. 1–13 for Final Exam (Test 12) in

the next lesson.

40 Life Science Teacher Note Grading Homework

 Lesson 170
Materials Needed
Final Exam (Test 12)
Teacher Test Key

Teacher Instructions
1. There is no written homework to check.
2. There is no video today.
3. Announce the homework assignment.
4. Students prepare for a test by clearing their
desks and taking out test materials (two pens
and a cover sheet, if needed).
5. Give Final Exam (Test 12) over Ch. 1–13. Collect
and grade tests.
Students will take Final Exam. Plan to allow 20–30 minutes
extra for students to take this exam. Students should not
have more than two major exams in one day.

Congratulations!

W e trust you had a successful and enjoyable school year. Please let us know
how we can serve your commitment to Christian education in the future.
Sincerely,
the Abeka team

Lessons 165 – 170 41

 Life Science
Appendix A

Appendix A
Reading Quizzes
 Quizzes
Grading Scale (for all Reading Quizzes)

Number Missed Score

1 90
2 80
3 70
4 60
5 0

Reading Quiz A Science: Order & Design

Lesson 4 pp. 11–16
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which of the following terms refers to water environments 1. (a) freshwater
that contain little, if any, salt? 2. (b) marine
(a) freshwater
3. (c) coral reefs
(b) marine
(c) arboreal 4. true
(d) terrestrial 5. false
2. Which of the following terms refers to saltwater
environments in the seas and oceans?
(a) freshwater
(b) marine
(c) arboreal
(d) terrestrial
3. What are large formations found in warm, shallow waters?
(a) tide pools
(b) hydrothermal vents
(c) coral reefs
(d) algae
4. True / False: Hydrothermal vents are hot springs in the ocean floor.
5. True / False: If an object breaks during lab, immediately clean it up
yourself and then notify the teacher.

Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • Not to be reproduced. Reading Quiz A A3

Reading Quiz B Science: Order & Design
Lesson 13 pp. 37–38
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. True / False: The transfer of pollen from the anther to the 1. true
stigma is called pollination. 2. (d) ovary
2. In what part of the plant does fertilization occur? 3. false
(a) stigma
4. (b) embryo
(b) ovule
(c) pollen tube 5. (b) seed coat
(d) ovary
3. True / False: The male reproductive cell is called an
endosperm.
4. What does a fertilized egg divide to form?
(a) egg cell
(b) embryo
(c) dicot
(d) monocot
5. What is the protective outer layer of a seed?
(a) plumule
(b) seed coat
(c) radicle
(d) cotyledon

A4 Appendix A
Reading Quiz C Science: Order & Design
Lesson 18 pp. 50–53
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which plant family is also known as the crowfoot family 1. (a) buttercup
because of the shape of its leaves? 2. (d) spikes
(a) buttercup
3. true
(b) honeysuckle
(c) parsley 4. (a) Queen Anne’s lace
(d) milkweed 5. (b) milkweed
2. What structure do the mint family’s flower clusters
frequently form?
(a) umbels
(b) horns
(c) trumpets
(d) spikes
3. True / False: The honeysuckle family has fragrant, trumpet-shaped
flowers with sweet nectar.
4. What flower from the parsley family is also known as the wild
carrot or bird’s nest?
(a) Queen Anne’s lace
(b) parsnip
(c) poison hemlock
(d) coriander
5. What plant family has flowers with five nectar horns?
(a) honeysuckle
(b) milkweed
(c) parsley
(d) mint

Reading Quiz D Science: Order & Design

Lesson 21 pp. 60–62

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which term refers to leaves that have no petioles? 1. (b) sessile
(a) pinnate 2. false
(b) sessile
3. true
(c) simple
(d) entire 4. (c) margin
2. True / False: An alternate leaf arrangement consists of three 5. true
or more leaves growing from each node on the stem.
3. True / False: Leaflets are the blades of a compound leaf.
4. What is the edge of a leaf called?
(a) lobe
(b) tooth
(c) margin
(d) vein
5. True / False: Monocots usually have parallel venation.

Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • Not to be reproduced. Reading Quizzes B – D A5

Reading Quiz E Science: Order & Design
Lesson 29 pp. 80–82

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which of the following transports oxygen throughout the 1. (b) red blood cells
body? 2. (a) arterioles
(a) white blood cells
3. (c) ventricles
(b) red blood cells
(c) platelets 4. true
(d) plasma 5. true
2. What are the small blood vessels that branch to form
capillaries?
(a) arterioles
(b) arteries
(c) venules
(d) veins
3. What are the heart’s two lower chambers called?
(a) atria
(b) aortas
(c) ventricles
(d) septums
4. True / False: The tough, slippery membrane that encloses the
heart is called the pericardium.
5. True / False: Pulmonary circulation transports blood between
the lungs and heart.

A6 Appendix A
Reading Quiz F Science: Order & Design
Lesson 32 pp. 87–90

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. What is tissue fluid called after it enters tiny transport 1. (a) lymph
vessels? 2. (c) spleen
(a) lymph
3. (d) immune system
(b) phagocytes
(c) nodes 4. false
(d) antibodies 5. true
2. What is the largest lymphatic organ?
(a) bladder
(b) thymus
(c) spleen
(d) appendix
3. What body system is the lymphatic system a part of?
(a) urinary system
(b) digestive system
(c) respiratory system
(d) immune system
4. True / False: Red blood cells spring into action when invading
pathogens are detected in the body.
5. True / False: Neutrophils and macrophages are two types
of phagocytes.

Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • Not to be reproduced. Reading Quizzes E – F A7

Reading Quiz G Science: Order & Design
Lesson 37 pp. 102–104

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which gland is called the master gland because its 1. (c) pituitary gland
hormones control the other endocrine glands? 2. (b) adrenal glands
(a) parathyroid gland
3. (c) pancreas
(b) adrenal gland
(c) pituitary gland 4. true
(d) islets of Langerhans 5. false
2. Which glands sit on top of the kidneys?
(a) parathyroid glands
(b) adrenal glands
(c) pituitary glands
(d) islets of Langerhans
3. What organ contains the islets of Langerhans?
(a) thyroid
(b) kidney
(c) pancreas
(d) appendix
4. True / False: Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body does not
produce enough insulin.
5. True / False: The female reproductive cells are called sperm.

Reading Quiz H Science: Order & Design

Lesson 43 pp. 116–120

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. What type of polysaccharide is the body unable to break 1. (a) fiber
down into sugar? 2. (b) proteins
(a) fiber
3. true
(b) fat
(c) starch 4. true
(d) carbohydrates 5. (c) minerals
2. Which type of nutrient is made of amino acids?
(a) fats
(b) proteins
(c) carbohydrates
(d) vitamins
3. True / False: Fats are a type of lipid.
4. True / False: Foods containing vitamins should be eaten every day.
5. What group of nutrients originate from nonliving materials like
rocks of the earth?
(a) vitamins
(b) calories
(c) minerals
(d) proteins

A8 Appendix A
Reading Quiz I Science: Order & Design
Lesson 47 pp. 132–134

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which term refers to any condition that interferes with 1. (d) disease
homeostasis? 2. (a) pathogens
(a) pathogen 3. true
(b) virus
(c) bacteria 4. true
(d) disease 5. (b) vaccine
2. What is the general term for disease-causing organisms?
(a) pathogens
(b) vaccines
(c) fomites
(d) vectors
3. True / False: Viruses are disease-causing organisms that
consist of a capsid containing genetic information.
4. True / False: A fomite is a nonliving object that can transmit
disease-causing organisms.
5. What is a substance that simulates a disease-causing organism
to give immunity without causing disease?
(a) vector
(b) vaccine
(c) virus
(d) bacteria

Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • Not to be reproduced. Reading Quizzes G – I A9

Reading Quiz J Science: Order & Design
Lesson 49 pp. 138–140

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. True / False: Over-the-counter drugs can be purchased 1. true
without a prescription.
2. (b) abuse
2. What is the intentional use of drugs for nonmedical
3. (d) withdrawal
purposes called?
(a) misuse 4. (a) opioids
(b) abuse 5. true
(c) tolerance
(d) withdrawal
3. What painful and sometimes deadly sickness occurs when a
dependence-causing drug is no longer taken?
(a) tolerance
(b) addiction
(c) misuse
(d) withdrawal
4. What group of drugs includes drugs derived from the opium
poppy and similar synthetic drugs?
(a) opioids
(b) hallucinogens
(c) stimulants
(d) depressants
5. True / False: Marijuana is the most prevalent illegal drug in the
United States.

A10 Appendix A
Reading Quiz K Science: Order & Design
Lesson 53 pp. 149–152

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which of the following is an injury to the skin and the fat 1. (d) wound
and muscle beneath the skin? 2. true
(a) dislocation
3. false
(b) sprain
(c) strain 4. (b) poisoning
(d) wound 5. (b) second degree
2. True / False: Tetanus is a serious and possibly fatal infection
that is especially likely with puncture wounds.
3. True / False: You should perform first aid for a choking victim
who is coughing but unable to speak.
4. What is the leading cause of accidental death in the United
States?
(a) falling
(b) poisoning
(c) burns
(d) choking
5. Which type of burn damages the epidermis and the top of the
dermis?
(a) first degree
(b) second degree
(c) third degree
(d) fourth degree

Reading Quiz L Science: Order & Desigon

Lesson 62 pp. 175–180

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Who is known as the Father of Anatomy? 1. (b) Andreas Vesalius
(a) Konrad Gesner 2. false
(b) Andreas Vesalius
3. (a) Francesco Redi
(c) Otto Brunfels
(d) Leonhard Fuchs 4. true
2. True / False: The Royal Society of London and the French 5. true
Academy of Sciences were founded by materialists who
rejected the Bible.
3. Who used flies and meat in the first experiments to disprove
spontaneous generation?
(a) Francesco Redi
(b) Konrad Gesner
(c) John Wilkins
(d) Louis Pasteur
4. True / False: The law of biogenesis states that living things can
come only from existing living things.
5. True / False: Technology is science put to practical use.

Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • Not to be reproduced. Reading Quizzes J – L A11
Reading Quiz M Science: Order & Design
Lesson 71 pp. 199–202

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. True / False: Mammary glands are the special glands that 1. true
female mammals have to provide milk for their young. 2. true
2. True / False: Camouflage is a pattern or coloration that helps 3. true
animals blend into their environment, making them hard to
4. (c) omnivores
see.
5. true
3. True / False: Vibrissae is the scientific term for a mammal’s
whiskers.
4. Which term refers to mammals that eat both vegetation and
meat?
(a) herbivores
(b) carnivores
(c) omnivores
(d) mammalian
5. True / False: Mammals are the only animals that have a
diaphragm.

Reading Quiz N Science: Order & Design

Lesson 77 pp. 219–222

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which rodent is known for the long, stiff quills it uses as 1. (a) porcupine
protection from enemies? 2. true
(a) porcupine
3. (a) ungulates
(b) capybara
(c) beaver 4. (b) tapir
(d) squirrel 5. false
2. True / False: Rabbits and hares are lagomorphs.
3. What is the general name for all mammals with hooves?
(a) ungulates
(b) lagomorphs
(c) bovids
(d) equids
4. Which perissodactyl resembles a pig with a trunk-like snout?
(a) rhinoceros
(b) tapir
(c) zebra
(d) hippopotamus
5. True / False: Equids have three toes on each foot.

A12 Appendix A
Reading Quiz O Science: Order & Design
Lesson 87 pp. 239–242

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. True / False: The gizzard is a sac that stores food and releases 1. false
it to the rest of the digestive system. 2. (c) binocular
2. What is the type of vision in which both eyes can focus on 3. (d) flight feathers
the same object?
4. (a) down feathers
(a) monocular
(b) short range 5. true
(c) binocular
(d) long range
3. Which type of feathers provides the necessary wing shape
for flight?
(a) down feathers
(b) alula feathers
(c) outside feathers
(d) flight feathers
4. Which type of feathers provides lightweight insulation?
(a) down feathers
(b) alula feathers
(c) feather shaft
(d) flight feathers
5. True / False: The preen gland produces oil that the bird
spreads over its feathers.

Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • Not to be reproduced. Reading Quizzes M – O A13
Reading Quiz P Science: Order & Design
Lesson 91 pp. 256–258

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. True / False: Flyways are the regular routes that migratory 1. true
birds follow from year to year. 2. (c) yolk body
2. Which part of a bird egg is the large egg cell produced by 3. false
the mother’s body?
4. (b) two
(a) albumen
(b) egg white 5. (c) incubation
(c) yolk body
(d) chalaza
3. True / False: The dense, twisted cords that hold the central
portion of an egg in place are called albumen.
4. How many shell membranes does a bird egg have?
(a) one
(b) two
(c) three
(d) four
5. What is the act of keeping eggs warm for proper chick
development?
(a) hibernation
(b) nesting
(c) incubation
(d) hatching

Reading Quiz Q Science: Order & Design

Lesson 100 pp. 285–289

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. What sensory organ allows fish to sense vibration and 1. (d) lateral line
pressure changes? 2. true
(a) dorsal line
3. false
(b) pelvic line
(c) caudal line 4. (a) swim bladder
(d) lateral line 5. true
2. True / False: Most fish reproduce through spawning.
3. True / False: The sperm of a male fish is called roe.
4. What large, gas-filled organ does a fish use to stay
suspended in the water?
(a) swim bladder
(b) stomach
(c) electric organ
(d) intestine
5. True / False: The light-producing organs found in some fish are
called photophores.

A14 Appendix A
Reading Quiz R Science: Order & Design
Lesson 106 pp. 305–307

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. What Asian elapids have venom glands that can be one- 1. (d) kraits
third the length of their body? 2. true
(a) cobras
3. (a) pit vipers
(b) sea snakes
(c) blind snakes 4. true
(d) kraits 5. (d) blind snakes
2. True / False: Sea snakes spend their entire lives in the water
and are practically helpless on land.
3. Which snakes have a heat-sensing depression on the front of
the head?
(a) pit vipers
(b) Old World vipers
(c) constrictors
(d) colubrids
4. True / False: The largest group of snakes is the colubrids.
5. Which group consists of the world’s smallest snakes?
(a) vipers
(b) constrictors
(c) colubrids
(d) blind snakes

Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • Not to be reproduced. Reading Quizzes P – R A15
Reading Quiz S Science: Order & Design
Lesson 117 pp. 335–340

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which group of insects is easily recognized by hard, shell- 1. (b) beetles
like forewings? 2. true
(a) bugs
3. false
(b) beetles
(c) flies 4. (b) Hemiptera
(d) moths 5. (a) housefly
2. True / False: Weevils are also called snout beetles.
3. True / False: The whirligig beetle is known for storing air
under its wings for diving.
4. Which of the following orders consists of true bugs?
(a) Coleoptera
(b) Hemiptera
(c) Homoptera
(d) Diptera
5. Which of the following flies is a vector for dysentery and
typhoid fever?
(a) housefly
(b) deerfly
(c) horsefly
(d) black fly

A16 Appendix A
Reading Quiz T Science: Order & Design
Lesson 123 pp. 356–359

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. True / False: Eyespots on moths help frighten away 1. true
predators. 2. false
2. True / False: Tent caterpillars are known for feeding on 3. (d) Isabella tiger moth
clothing materials like cotton, wool, or silk.
4. (c) hawkmoths
3. What is the adult form of the banded woolly bear called?
5. (a) termites
(a) giant silkworm moth
(b) twin-spotted sphinx
(c) yucca moth
(d) Isabella tiger moth
4. Which group of moths is known for a long proboscis that
can be over 30 cm long?
(a) luna moths
(b) clothes moths
(c) hawkmoths
(d) yucca moths
5. Which type of insect is in the order Isoptera?
(a) termites
(b) lice
(c) fleas
(d) silverfish

Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • Not to be reproduced. Reading Quizzes S – T A17
Reading Quiz U Science: Order & Design
Lesson 129 pp. 369–372

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which group of crustaceans breathe with gills located on 1. (c) branchiopods
the flattened extensions of their legs? 2. (c) brine shrimp
(a) amphipods
3. (d) water fleas
(b) copepods
(c) branchiopods 4. true
(d) cirripedes 5. false
2. Which of the following crustaceans lack a carapace and live
in extremely salty water?
(a) copepods
(b) crayfish
(c) brine shrimp
(d) water fleas
3. Which of the following are the most numerous animals found
in freshwater plankton?
(a) copepods
(b) crayfish
(c) brine shrimp
(d) water fleas
4. True / False: Copepods like Cyclops have an unusual body design
in that they possess only one eye.
5. True / False: The crayfish’s abdomen is tucked beneath the carapace.

A18 Appendix A
Reading Quiz V Science: Order & Design
Lesson 132 pp. 378–381

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. True / False: A spider has powerful muscles for extending the 1. false
legs. 2. (b) brown recluse
2. Which spider has a dark, violin-shaped marking on its 3. (a) widow spiders
cephalothorax?
4. (b) mygalomorph
(a) black widow
spiders
(b) brown recluse
(c) garden spider 5. false
(d) tarantula
3. Which group of spiders are the best-known cobweb
weavers?
(a) widow spiders
(b) mygalomorph spiders
(c) daddy longlegs
(d) pseudoscorpions
4. Which of the two main groups of spiders includes tarantulas?
(a) widow spiders
(b) mygalomorph spiders
(c) daddy longlegs
(d) pseudoscorpions
5. True / False: Widow spiders have only two eyes and do not
have a “waist” between their two body regions.

Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • Not to be reproduced. Reading Quizzes U – V A19
Reading Quiz W Science: Order & Design
Lesson 135 pp. 394–396

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. Which term refers to things that are easily seen with the 1. (b) macroscopic
unaided eye? 2. (d) organelles
(a) cellular
3. (c) mitochondria
(b) macroscopic
(c) magnified 4. true
(d) microscopic 5. true
2. What are the “little organs” within a cell called?
(a) lipids
(b) cytoplasm
(c) proteins
(d) organelles
3. In which of the following structures does most cellular
respiration take place?
(a) cytoplasm
(b) cell membrane
(c) mitochondria
(d) nucleus
4. True / False: The nucleus is usually at the center of the cell.
5. True / False: A single molecule of DNA within the cell is
called a chromosome.

Reading Quiz X Science: Order & Design

Lesson 138 pp. 402–406

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. True / False: Heredity is the transmission of characteristics 1. true
from parent to offspring. 2. false
2. True / False: A single fertilized egg cell is known as a gamete. 3. (d) transcription
3. Which of the following processes involves the production of 4. (b) alleles
RNA from the DNA information of a single gene?
5. false
(a) translation
(b) replication
(c) meiosis
(d) transcription
4. What are different forms of a gene for a particular trait?
(a) zygotes
(b) alleles
(c) phenotypes
(d) ribosomes
5. True / False: The appearance that results from a trait is the
genotype.

A20 Appendix A
Reading Quiz Y Science: Order & Design
Lesson 150 pp. 442–445

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. What is growth in length called? 1. (b) primary growth
(a) lateral growth 2. false
(b) primary growth
3. (c) cuticle
(c) terminal growth
(d) branching growth 4. (d) shade leaves
2. True / False: Lateral buds grow at the tips of branches. 5. true
3. What is the waxy, protective layer of a leaf?
(a) lenticel
(b) node
(c) cuticle
(d) bud
4. Which type of leaves is found at the bottom of a tree and tends
to be larger than leaves at the top of the tree?
(a) sun leaves
(b) budding leaves
(c) dormant leaves
(d) shade leaves
5. True / False: The abscission layer of cells forms to sever a leaf
from a branch.

Reading Quiz Z Science: Order & Design

Lesson 155 pp. 463–466

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. What is the scientific restoration of forests called? 1. (a) reforestation
(a) reforestation 2. true
(b) sustainable forestry
3. false
(c) new growth
(d) seedling 4. (b) prescribed burning
2. True / False: The forest management system that causes 5. false
forests to grow more high-quality trees that mature faster
than normal is called sustained yield management.
3. True / False: The most destructive forest fires are ground fires.
4. What is the technique of deliberately setting fire to a patch
of forest under controlled conditions?
(a) backfire
(b) prescribed burning
(c) headfire
(d) combustion
5. True / False: Foresters always try to put out forest fires as
quickly as possible.

Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • Not to be reproduced. Reading Quizzes W – Z A21
Reading Quiz AA Science: Order & Design
Lesson 159 pp. 470–471

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. What is the study of how living things interact with each 1. (b) ecology
other and their physical environment? 2. false
(a) science
3. true
(b) ecology
(c) environmentalism 4. (a) radiation
(d) habitation 5. (c) limiting factor
2. True / False: An organism’s occupation in its environment is
its habitat.
3. True / False: Living factors in an environment are called biotic
factors.
4. What is the basic energy for most ecosystems?
(a) radiation
(b) precipitation
(c) atmospheric changes
(d) available food
5. Which term refers to an extreme condition that threatens an
organism’s survival?
(a) tolerance range
(b) biotic factor
(c) limiting factor
(d) optimum range

A22 Appendix A
 Life Science
Appendix B

Appendix B
STEM Project Data Table
Graph Paper
 STEM Project Data Table
(used in lessons 50–67)

Day Cool White Bulb Average Height Daylight Bulb Average Height

12

16

20

24

28

Total Average Height

Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • May be reproduced. STEM Project Data Table B3
Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • May be reproduced. Graph Paper for Lesson 67 B5
 Life Science
Appendix C
Home Teacher Materials Overview
Contact Information
Progress Reports

Appendix C
 Home Teacher Materials
Overview

Introduction
This section gives additional information about work in the accredited program. Please read all of the
Abeka Academy policies and procedures to help you following information.
with grading, recording, and submitting your student’s

General Information
Course Requirements courses unless Bible work is received for that
1. For academic credit to be granted, a student grading period. The Authorized King James
must complete all courses in which he is Version is used for all Bible courses and verse
enrolled. memorization.
2. Requests to change the enrollment (switch- Projects
ing from Accredited to Independent Study)
Please note the following regarding projects:
must be processed by our office. Please con-
tact us if you have any questions regarding • Follow all instructions for projects. If you do
your student’s enrollment. the work as described, the project will move
smoothly and efficiently.
3. You must receive approval from Abeka
Academy to drop a course (only available in • Full credit can be given only if the project
grades 9–12). Request must be made within meets the guidelines from the Daily Guides.
thirty days of your assigned begin date for no Any project amendments must be cleared in
academic penalty. Courses dropped after advance with the Abeka Academy office.
thirty days or without approval will receive • Students living outside the 50 United States
a “withdrawn failing” grade. may omit the STEM project and may alter the
4. Because Abeka Academy’s primary objective bibliography requirements of other research
is to provide a distinctly Christian distance- papers if necessary.
learning education. Bible is a required • Students taking only second semester
course. Grades will not be issued in other courses may omit the STEM project.

Getting Started
Responsibilities of the Home Teacher To avoid lengthening the school day, have your
For the school year to run smoothly, it is important student do his homework at the end of the day rather
that you read the introductory information in the front than after each class.
of this manual and follow the instructions in the Daily You may want to preview the first day’s video
Guides. At the end of each quarter, you will need to lesson and watch the first two weeks of lessons with
organize and mail your student’s Progress Reports. your student to become familiar with the procedures
(See Academic Calendar at academy.abeka.com.) the video teachers use and to ensure that your student
is developing correct study habits.
Student Schedule
Semester exams are generally scheduled in les-
You and your student may arrange the order of sons 85 and 170. You may want to allow one or more
classes as you prefer. We have found the order listed additional days after these lessons so that no more
below to be best for most students. than two exams are taken in a single day.
1. Bible 4. Science
2. Math 5. History
3. English 6. Physical Education

Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • Not to be reproduced. Home Teacher Materials Overview C3
 Remember that your student must watch all the Written Assignments
video lessons for each course and that he may not Require neat, legible work from your student. Do
complete a grade in less than six months. Abeka not accept messy work. Have him recopy any work that
Academy will not issue credit if these guidelines are is poorly written or has too many corrections. Have your
not followed. student write in ink. When a mistake is made, have him
neatly draw a line through it and rewrite the word. Be
sure he does not write over a mistake to correct it.

Grading Policies
Administering Quizzes, Tests, and Exams Grading
Quizzes are important for three reasons: When grading student work, please remember the
1. To evaluate mastery of recent material following:
2. To determine whether your student is under- • Grade quizzes and tests using the guidelines
standing his work and reading given in the front of this manual, appendices
or teacher keys.
3. To effectively motivate your student to learn
• Graded original tests and exams (not cop-
Be sure to administer all pages of a test or exam, ies) must be sent to the Abeka Academy office
front and back. When your student has finished a test or with the Progess Report.
exam, check for incomplete sections. It is the student’s
responsibility to complete all pages of each test and • Write the numerical grade on the top of the
exam. test page and on the Progress Report before
sending it to Abeka Academy.
Handling Graded Materials • If you have a question on one of your stu-
Quizzes, tests, exams, and answer keys are to be dent’s answers, put a question mark instead
opened, administered, and stored only by you. They of a grade on the Progress Report. On the test,
should not be left where your student will have access to make a note of your question.
them. Your student may not use the video manuals
to plan his work. Keep all quizzes, tests, and exams in a • Subtract 1 point for each spelling error, up to
locked location. 5 points for all quizzes and tests.
A student who cheats robs himself of a good edu-
Grading Scale
cation, and a home teacher who allows quizzes, tests,
exams, or answer keys to be available to a student does A+ 98–100 B 83–86 C– 70–72
great harm to the student’s character. A 93–97 B– 80–82 D+ 67–69
Because it is of the utmost importance to teach A– 90–92 C+ 77–79 D 60–66
your student to be absolutely honest, follow these
guidelines in giving a quiz, a test, or an exam. B+ 87–89 C 73–76 F 0–59
• Completely read the instructions for Progress Reports
Giving / Grading Quizzes and Tests in the front Two sets of Progress Reports are included in this
of this manual. appendix. They provide a convenient way for you to
• Remove the quizzes, tests, and exams from organize the grades and material that you must send to
the book before the student takes them. our office. The Progress Report must be sent to Abeka
Academy as soon as the grading period is completed.
• Closely supervise all assessment periods. (See Academic Calendar at academy.abeka.com for
Do not leave your student alone with his expected schedule.)
materials.
The Home Teacher’s Progress Reports are included
• Be sure all course materials are out of sight for your records. If for some reason Abeka Academy
while the student takes the quiz, test, or exam. does not receive the Progress Report, your copies will
Open-book quizzes / tests are not allowed. be the only record of the student’s work. It is imperative
• Do not help your student with answers or that you take the following precautions:
procedures on any quiz, test, or exam. If he • Enter all grades on both sets of Progress
needs any assistance at all, it should be only Reports before mailing the report.
to explain the directions if he does not under- • Promptly mail Progress Reports at the end
stand them. His work must be his own. of each grading period.
• Quizzes, tests, and exams cannot be re­taken. • Keep all Home Teacher’s Progress Reports
If you think your student is not prepared, give permanently.
extra help before the assessment is taken.

C4 Life Science 7
 If these guidelines are not followed and work is • Include all items requested on each Progress
not received, no grades or transcripts will be issued, Report sheet, or the grade will be lowered
and the student will be required to repeat the course. accordingly. Quizzes are NOT sent with the
Progress Reports should include the following Progress Report sheet.
items: • Return DVDs (if applicable) as soon as all
• Progress Report sheet with all information items on the final Progress Report have been
entered completed. Full-year courses have three sets
• All original graded tests and exams for the of DVDs.
course Contact our office if a report card is not received
Please note the following: within six weeks. Final report cards and transcripts
cannot be completed until all work and all DVDs (if
• Send a Progress Report only when all items applicable) are received.
on the Progress Report have been ­completed.
Do not include student work with DVD ­returns.

Additional Life Science Information

Grading Tests
All answers to text questions are located in the Second-semester students should begin with
Science: Order and Design Answer Key. lesson 86. The following questions should be omitted
Both the Leaf and Insect Collection projects are from the final examination for students taking only the
optional due to variations of leaf and insect availability. second semester — 1–9 and 45–50.

STEM Project
You will grade the STEM project, using the guide-
lines given in this manual, on the videos, and in Sci-
ence: Order and Design Activity Book Key. The assigned
grades should be recorded on the appropriate Progress
Report form.

Copyright © mmxviii Pensacola Christian College • Not to be reproduced. Home Teacher Materials Overview C5
 How Can We Help You?
Contact Information

We are interested in helping your student successfully complete his work. Please
let us know early if any problems are encountered. Enrollment, customer service,
and grading agents are available to help with all your questions.

You may contact Abeka Academy by one of the following methods:

ONLINE abeka.com/ContactInfo

E-MAIL [email protected]

PHONE U.S. and Canadian Inquiries 1-800-874-3592

International Inquiries (850) 479-6585

FAX 24-Hour Fax 1-800-874-3593

International Fax (850) 479-6549

MAIL Abeka Academy

P.O. Box 17600
Pensacola, FL 32522-7750
U.S.A.

Physical Address (for Progress Reports and office correspondence only)

240 Waveland
Suite A
Pensacola, FL 32503

C6 Life Science 7
 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
Independent Study students should keep these reports for their own records.

First Grading Period

Lessons 1– 42
LIFE SCIENCE 231K

Progress Report Account No.

Student ID No.

Student Name 
Last First Middle
Home Teacher  Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address  Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State  Date 

Country / ZIP Code  Phone Number 

Check if the above is a change for Shipping Mailing Billing Phone

Home Teacher: QUIZZES READING QUIZZES

All student work sent to our office LESSON QUIZ GRADE LESSON QUIZ GRADE
becomes the unconditional property 5 1 _____ 4 A _____
of Abeka Academy and is not returned
to you. 8 2 _____ 13 B _____
Did you remember to: 15 3 _____ 18 C _____
• Subtract the number of wrong 19 4 _____ 21 D _____
points from 100? 22 5 _____ 29 E _____
• Record numerical grades on lines? 25 6 _____ 32 F _____
• Attach all graded tests to this 31 7 _____ 37 G _____
report? (It is not necessary to send 33 8 _____
quizzes.)
36 9 _____ TESTS
• Sign the video statement if you are
able? 39 10 _____ LESSON TEST GRADE
The leaf collection is not required for 11 1 _____
Abeka Academy students. 27 2 _____
LESSON EXAM GRADE
42 3 _____
18

The student has watched the videos for the lessons covered by this Progress Report.

Student’s signature 

Home Teacher’s signature 

You may check your student’s grades online at academy.abeka.com.

Official grades are on the report card mailed to the student.
 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
Independent Study students should keep these reports for their own records.

Home Teacher’s Copy First Grading Period

Lessons 1– 42
231K
LIFE SCIENCE Account No.
Progress Report
Student ID No.

Student Name 
Last First Middle
Home Teacher  Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address  Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State  Date 

Country / ZIP Code  Phone Number 

Check if the above is a change for Shipping Mailing Billing Phone

Home Teacher: QUIZZES READING QUIZZES

All student work sent to our office LESSON QUIZ GRADE LESSON QUIZ GRADE
becomes the unconditional property 5 1 _____ 4 A _____
of Abeka Academy and is not returned
to you. 8 2 _____ 13 B _____
Did you remember to: 15 3 _____ 18 C _____
• Subtract the number of wrong 19 4 _____ 21 D _____
points from 100? 22 5 _____ 29 E _____
• Record numerical grades on lines? 25 6 _____ 32 F _____
• Attach all graded tests to this 31 7 _____ 37 G _____
report? (It is not necessary to send 33 8 _____
quizzes.)
36 9 _____ TESTS
• Sign the video statement if you are
able? 39 10 _____ LESSON TEST GRADE
The leaf collection is not required for 11 1 _____
Abeka Academy students. 27 2 _____
LESSON EXAM GRADE
42 3 _____
18

The student has watched the videos for the lessons covered by this Progress Report.

Student’s signature 

Home Teacher’s signature 

You may check your student’s grades online at academy.abeka.com.

Official grades are on the report card mailed to the student.
 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
Independent Study students should keep these reports for their own records.

Second Grading Period

Lessons 43 – 85
LIFE SCIENCE 232K

Progress Report Account No.

Student ID No.

Student Name 
Last First Middle
Home Teacher  Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address  Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State  Date 

Country / ZIP Code  Phone Number 

Check if the above is a change for Shipping Mailing Billing Phone

Home Teacher: QUIZZES READING QUIZZES

All student work sent to our office LESSON QUIZ GRADE LESSON QUIZ GRADE
becomes the unconditional property 43 Background _____ 43 H _____
of Abeka Academy and is not returned Paper*
to you. 47 I _____
(second draft)
Did you remember to: 49 J _____
46 11 _____
• Subtract the number of wrong 53 K _____
51 12 _____
points from 100? 62 L _____
61 13 _____
• Record numerical grades on lines? 71 M _____
63 14 _____
• Attach all graded tests to this 77 N _____
report? (It is not necessary to send 67 15 _____
quizzes.) 72 16 _____ TESTS
• Sign the video statement if you are 75 17 _____ LESSON TEST GRADE
able? 79 18 _____ 56 4 _____
* It is not necessary to send the 82 19 _____
Background Paper and STEM project 69 5 _____
to Abeka Academy. 78 STEM Project* _____
(final report and
log book)
LESSON EXAM GRADE
85 6 _____

18
The student has watched the videos for the lessons covered by this Progress Report.

Student’s signature 

Home Teacher’s signature 

You may check your student’s grades online at academy.abeka.com.

Official grades are on the report card mailed to the student.
 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
Independent Study students should keep these reports for their own records.

Home Teacher’s Copy Second Grading Period

Lessons 43 – 85
232K
LIFE SCIENCE Account No.
Progress Report
Student ID No.

Student Name 
Last First Middle
Home Teacher  Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address  Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State  Date 

Country / ZIP Code  Phone Number 

Check if the above is a change for Shipping Mailing Billing Phone

Home Teacher: QUIZZES READING QUIZZES

All student work sent to our office LESSON QUIZ GRADE LESSON QUIZ GRADE
becomes the unconditional property 43 Background _____ 43 H _____
of Abeka Academy and is not returned Paper*
to you. 47 I _____
(second draft)
Did you remember to: 49 J _____
46 11 _____
• Subtract the number of wrong 53 K _____
51 12 _____
points from 100? 62 L _____
61 13 _____
• Record numerical grades on lines? 71 M _____
63 14 _____
• Attach all graded tests to this 77 N _____
report? (It is not necessary to send 67 15 _____
quizzes.) 72 16 _____ TESTS
• Sign the video statement if you are 75 17 _____ LESSON TEST GRADE
able? 79 18 _____ 56 4 _____
* It is not necessary to send the 82 19 _____
Background Paper and STEM project 69 5 _____
to Abeka Academy. 78 STEM Project* _____
(final report and
log book)
LESSON EXAM GRADE
85 6 _____

18
The student has watched the videos for the lessons covered by this Progress Report.

Student’s signature 

Home Teacher’s signature 

You may check your student’s grades online at academy.abeka.com.

Official grades are on the report card mailed to the student.
 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
Independent Study students should keep these reports for their own records.

Third Grading Period

Lessons 86 – 127
LIFE SCIENCE 233K

Progress Report Account No.

Student ID No.

Student Name 
Last First Middle
Home Teacher  Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address  Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State  Date 

Country / ZIP Code  Phone Number 

Check if the above is a change for Shipping Mailing Billing Phone

Home Teacher: QUIZZES READING QUIZZES

All student work sent to our office LESSON QUIZ GRADE LESSON QUIZ GRADE
becomes the unconditional property 88 20 _____ 87 O _____
of Abeka Academy and is not returned
to you. 92 21 _____ 91 P _____
Did you remember to: 95 22 _____ 100 Q _____
• Subtract the number of wrong 101 23 _____ 106 R _____
points from 100? 104 24 _____ 117 S _____
• Record numerical grades on lines? 107 25 _____ 123 T _____
• Attach all graded tests to this report? 110 26 _____
(It is not necessary to send quizzes.) 116 27 _____ TESTS
• Sign the video statement if you are LESSON TEST GRADE
119 28 _____
able?
121 29 _____ 97 7 _____
* It is not necessary to send the
Science News Article to Abeka 124 30 _____ 112 8 _____
Academy. Science LESSON EXAM GRADE
News Article* _____ 127 9 _____
18

The student has watched the videos for the lessons covered by this Progress Report.

Student’s signature 

Home Teacher’s signature 

You may check your student’s grades online at academy.abeka.com.

Official grades are on the report card mailed to the student.
 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
Independent Study students should keep these reports for their own records.

Home Teacher’s Copy Third Grading Period

Lessons 86 – 127
233K
LIFE SCIENCE Account No.
Progress Report
Student ID No.

Student Name 
Last First Middle
Home Teacher  Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address  Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State  Date 

Country / ZIP Code  Phone Number 

Check if the above is a change for Shipping Mailing Billing Phone

Home Teacher: QUIZZES READING QUIZZES

All student work sent to our office LESSON QUIZ GRADE LESSON QUIZ GRADE
becomes the unconditional property 88 20 _____ 87 O _____
of Abeka Academy and is not returned
to you. 92 21 _____ 91 P _____
Did you remember to: 95 22 _____ 100 Q _____
• Subtract the number of wrong 101 23 _____ 106 R _____
points from 100? 104 24 _____ 117 S _____
• Record numerical grades on lines? 107 25 _____ 123 T _____
• Attach all graded tests to this report? 110 26 _____
(It is not necessary to send quizzes.) 116 27 _____ TESTS
• Sign the video statement if you are LESSON TEST GRADE
119 28 _____
able?
121 29 _____ 97 7 _____
* It is not necessary to send the
Science News Article to Abeka 124 30 _____ 112 8 _____
Academy. Science LESSON EXAM GRADE
News Article* _____ 127 9 _____
18

The student has watched the videos for the lessons covered by this Progress Report.

Student’s signature 

Home Teacher’s signature 

You may check your student’s grades online at academy.abeka.com.

Official grades are on the report card mailed to the student.
 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
Independent Study students should keep these reports for their own records.

Fourth Grading Period

Lessons 128 – 170
LIFE SCIENCE 234K

Progress Report Account No.

Student ID No.

Student Name 
Last First Middle
Home Teacher  Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address  Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State  Date 

Country / ZIP Code  Phone Number 

Check if the above is a change for Shipping Mailing Billing Phone

Home Teacher: QUIZZES READING QUIZZES

All student work sent to our office LESSON QUIZ GRADE LESSON QUIZ GRADE
becomes the unconditional property 130 31 _____ 129 U _____
of Abeka Academy and is not returned
to you. 134 32 _____ 132 V _____
Did you remember to: 137 33 _____ 135 W _____
• Subtract the number of wrong 141 34 _____ 138 X _____
points from 100? 143 35 _____ 150 Y _____
• Record numerical grades on lines? 148 36 _____ 155 Z _____
• Attach graded tests to this report? 151 37 _____ 159 AA _____
(It is not necessary to send quizzes.) 154 38 _____
• Sign the video statement if you are
able?
161 39 _____ TESTS
* It is not necessary to send the 164 40 _____ LESSON TEST GRADE
Science News Article to Abeka Science 145 10 _____
Academy. News Article* _____
158 11 _____
The insect collection is not required LESSON EXAM GRADE
for Abeka Academy students.
170 12 _____

18

The student has watched the videos for the lessons covered by this Progress Report.

Student’s signature 

Home Teacher’s signature 

You may check your student’s grades online at academy.abeka.com.

Official grades are on the report card mailed to the student.
 Accredited students send progress reports to the address below. Do not send with any DVD or book returns.
Independent Study students should keep these reports for their own records.

Home Teacher’s Copy Fourth Grading Period

Lessons 128 – 170
234K
Life Science Account No.
Progress Report
Student ID No.

Student Name 
Last First Middle
Home Teacher  Abeka Academy
P.O. Box 17600
Mailing Address  Pensacola, Florida 32522-7750

City State  Date 

Country / ZIP Code  Phone Number 

Check if the above is a change for Shipping Mailing Billing Phone

Home Teacher: QUIZZES READING QUIZZES

All student work sent to our office LESSON QUIZ GRADE LESSON QUIZ GRADE
becomes the unconditional property 130 31 _____ 129 U _____
of Abeka Academy and is not returned
to you. 134 32 _____ 132 V _____
Did you remember to: 137 33 _____ 135 W _____
• Subtract the number of wrong 141 34 _____ 138 X _____
points from 100? 143 35 _____ 150 Y _____
• Record numerical grades on lines? 148 36 _____ 155 Z _____
• Attach graded tests to this report? 151 37 _____ 159 AA _____
(It is not necessary to send quizzes.) 154 38 _____
• Sign the video statement if you are
able?
161 39 _____ TESTS
* It is not necessary to send the 164 40 _____ LESSON TEST GRADE
Science News Article to Abeka Science 145 10 _____
Academy. News Article* _____
158 11 _____
The insect collection is not required LESSON EXAM GRADE
for Abeka Academy students.
170 12 _____

18

The student has watched the videos for the lessons covered by this Progress Report.

Student’s signature 

Home Teacher’s signature 

You may check your student’s grades online at academy.abeka.com.

Official grades are on the report card mailed to the student.