Year+7+Life+and+Living

Year 7 Pathfinders

__**Life and Living **__
 * In the Library: **

Extend yourself further in your understanding of the different levels of organisation in the body - from cells to blood to tissues and organs. This books will enable you to really see the cell as the building block of the body. Remember to use the index to help you search what you are after. Great visual text to 'see' what you are learning about cells. || ** NF ** A great resource that provides history as well as further links. Use your knowledge of what information you are after to search the index and go further by exploring the websites provided. REMEMBER: be clear on what you are wanting to find, use your Locate skills to determine the best ones for you. || ** NF ** Another great resource about the immune systems and cancer, visually stimulating and informative. To locate and explore further there is a list of further resources, both print and online. || ** NF 616.079 KLO ** || An introductory book to the immune system, a great place to start by looking at the system itself and how it works in your body. It has a look at the organs, what they do and common infections they fight off. Try using the contents page to go straight to where you need to be. || ** NF 616.079 DER ** ||
 * Macnair, Patricia. Building Blocks: cells, organs and body systems
 * 612 **
 * MAC ** ||
 * Cohen, Marina. Cells (Let's relate to Genetics series)
 * 571.6 COH ** ||
 * Klosterman, Lorrie. Immune System (The Amazing Human Body)
 * Derkins, Susie. The Immune System


 * Internet links: **


 * Some great online resources for you to peruse and complete. This is to gather further information, apply knowledge and reflect on what you have learnt. Don't forget to try the activities too! ||
 * **BBC Bitesize** || Cells to Systems Activity || A great interactive activity that allows you to see what cells are, different types of cells and their function. Introduces plant cells too. Have a go at the multichoice quiz. Try your searching skills to find the activity on variation and classification! ||
 * **Magic School Bus** || Magic School Bus Goes Cellular episode || A great online resource to consolidate your initial knowledge of cells in the body. A fun way to get into cells and their role in the body. After watching this add anything new to your KWL and then complete the experiment "Are yeast cells alive?". ||
 * **The Educator's Reference Desk** || Dichotomous key activity || You are required to complete this activity to consolidate and further your knowledge and application of dichotomous keys. When completed answer these [|questions]  ||
 * Kid**s Health: Kids home page** || Kids Health || A great site to do further searching. Don't forget to use your key words and have a look at what you can find. Remember to use your notetaking sheet and use your bibliography page to record the details as we don't want to plagarise! ||
 * ** Scootle - Learning Object L735 ** || Aches and Pains: Cancer || A great interactive activity to reflect on what you have learnt and assess your own knowledge. Visually see the way cancer forms, revisit different types of cancer and the preventative measures. ||
 * **Radar's Biology4Kids** || Kingdoms Slideshow || A great place to startAdditional links available for you to extend your searching. Remember to select carefully. ||
 * **Kids Biology** || Basic Biology Information || Remember to use your website criteria evaluation checklist and let me know the results. Was this site useful for your work? Was it relevant? What were the good points? What was distracting? ||
 * ** Scootle - Learning Object L735 ** || Aches and Pains: Cancer || A great interactive activity to reflect on what you have learnt and assess your own knowledge. Visually see the way cancer forms, revisit different types of cancer and the preventative measures. ||
 * **Radar's Biology4Kids** || Kingdoms Slideshow || A great place to startAdditional links available for you to extend your searching. Remember to select carefully. ||
 * **Kids Biology** || Basic Biology Information || Remember to use your website criteria evaluation checklist and let me know the results. Was this site useful for your work? Was it relevant? What were the good points? What was distracting? ||
 * **Radar's Biology4Kids** || Kingdoms Slideshow || A great place to startAdditional links available for you to extend your searching. Remember to select carefully. ||
 * **Kids Biology** || Basic Biology Information || Remember to use your website criteria evaluation checklist and let me know the results. Was this site useful for your work? Was it relevant? What were the good points? What was distracting? ||
 * **Kids Biology** || Basic Biology Information || Remember to use your website criteria evaluation checklist and let me know the results. Was this site useful for your work? Was it relevant? What were the good points? What was distracting? ||