| This seventh grade vascular plants unit is aligned with the State of Michigan's science standards. The focus of the unit is to use the state guidelines, constructivist teaching techniques, concept mapping, and hands-on lab activities to assist students in developing a working knowledge of the structure and function of vascular plants. An additional focus of the unit is to have students become proficient in the use of the lab form for the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) test, which is a test of student acquisition of the state science standards. The MEAP lab sheet was used during the unit for most of the labs, demonstrations, and other hands-on activities. The unit culminated with the students using the MEAP sheet to create their own lab protocol. |
