Grade 7 Science Q2 - Life Science
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This course guides learners from the microscope to the biosphere. Students will master compound microscope handling, identify cell parts and organelles, compare plant and animal cells, and learn mitosis, meiosis, and levels of biological organization. Through observation, diagrams, and examples of energy flow in ecosystems, it builds strong foundational skills for middle/high school learners and beginner biology students.
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What you'll learn
- Identify the parts and functions of a compound microscope, and demonstrate the correct procedure for its handling, use, and safe storage in a laboratory setting.
- Recognize that the cell is the basic unit of life, and distinguish between unicellular and multicellular organisms through visual examples and conceptual understanding.
- Use proper observation techniques to identify key organelles within a cell and accurately differentiate between the structures of typical plant and animal cells.
- Differentiate between mitosis and meiosis, and explain how these processes relate to the growth, repair of tissues, and the transfer of genetic information to offspring.
- Use a labelled diagram to describe the hierarchical connections between the levels of biological organization, linking the simplest unit (cell) to the most complex system (biosphere).
- Describe the different trophic levels in a food pyramid and use examples to explain the direction and process of energy transfer between organisms in an ecosystem.