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Unit 3 __**Cells as Living Things**__ In our __#|next__ unit, we will learn about the building blocks of all living things, cells. This will involve discussing and exploring characteristics of plants, animals, and humans in depth.

In our first lesson, the kids worked individually exploring through a lesson, predicting and answering questions, and watching clips that expanded their understanding. Here are a few clips from Lesson 1.

Lesson 1 (Cell Introduction) 5 Basic Functions of Life This is a fun, but educational clip that perfectly connects with our concept. Inside An Animal Cell Entering A Plant Cell Parts of a Plant Cell

Lesson 2 (Organisms, Bacteria, #|Viruses) We used these clips to connect with group reading from our book earlier in the week. Protist Kingdom Gist about Protists Bacteria Growth Size of Cells (This site is REALLY cool!) Viruses in Action (Scroll down the page to see the action.) "Bacteria" the song... *This was a fun follow-up to our reading, and led to a great discussion of bacteria in our daily life.

Lesson 5 (Ecosystems Exploration) Use these websites to gather characteristics about the ecosystems on #|your organizer. Ecosystem Descriptions Full View of Each Ecosystem (This is SO cool!) Ecosystems known as Biomes (This one is REALLY helpful.) New Clips!!! Reviewing Ecosystem Structure Reviewing Ecosystems Characteristics

Lesson 6 (Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers) How has God created producers and consumers to survive in their ecosystems? Decomposers

Lesson 7 Changes to Ecosystems Drought in Austin, Texas Dutch Elm Disease

Lesson 8 Pollution Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Pollution in Lake Michigan