Materials List Download Zip File of All Unit Materials Materials to Purchase PDF Resources You Provide Pre-Lesson Activity 0.1 Bread slices (4 per group of students) Digital Balance Labels for Petri dishes Permanent marker (1 per group of 4 students) Petri dishes with 4 lids (4 per group of students) Roll of tape (1 per group or class) Spray bottle with water for misting the bread (1 per class or group or class) Activity 1.1 Pencils (1 per student, for paper version) Activity 1.2 Sticky notes (1 per student) Time Lapse Videos of Decomposition Activity 2.1 Activity 2.2 Activity 2.3 Pencils (1 per student) Activity 2.4 (From previous lesson) 1.2 Expressing Ideas and Questions Tool for Bread Molding Activity 3.1 (From previous lesson) Students’ ideas and questions they shared in Activity 1.2 Expressing Ideas and Questions for Bread Molding (From previous lesson) 1.2 Expressing Ideas and Questions for Bread Molding Activity 3.2 bromothymol blue (BTB) solution (less than 1 cup per group of four students) digital balance (1 per group of four students) plastic Petri dish (1 per group of four students) labeled Petri dishes with moldy bread from the Pre-Lesson (1 per student) (From previous lesson) Completed Pre 0.1 Bread Mold Investigation Set Up Worksheet (From previous lesson) Bread Mold Investigation Class Results 11 x 17 Poster (or Spreadsheet) Activity 3.3 (from previous lesson) 3.2 Observing Bread Molding Worksheet Activity 4.1 (From previous lesson) Students’ unanswered questions they shared in Activity 3.3 Evidence-Based Arguments for Bread Molding (From previous lesson) 3.3 Evidence-Based Arguments Tool for Bread Molding molecular model kit (1 per pair of students) scissors (1 per pair of students) twist ties (at least 12 per pair of students) video of decomposers moving, such as here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CPCFV46HDs Activity 4.2 (from previous activity) 3.3 Evidence-Based Arguments Tool for Bread Molding Activity 5.1 pennies (10 per pair of students) nickels (3 per pair of students) video of a fungi growing, such as here: http://www.plantpath.cornell.edu/PhotoLab/TimeLapse2/Amanita1_credits4_FC.html Activity 5.2 scissors (1 per pair of students) removable or re-stick tape (1 dispenser per pair of students) Activity 5.3 (from previous activity) 3.3 Evidence-Based Arguments Tool for Bread Molding Activity 5.4 (from previous activity) 3.3 Evidence-Based Arguments Tool for Bread Molding Activity 6.1 Spontaneous combustion of hay video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRNCrHqD0zE Paper for writing answers to questions on 6.1 Exploring Different Kinds of Decomposers Handout Molecular model kits for modeling fermentation (if you do 6.1 Decomposers Without Oxygen Reading and Modeling Handout) Activity 6.2 (from previous lesson) 1.2 Expressing Ideas Tool for Bread Molding (from previous lesson) 3.3 Evidence-Based Arguments Tool for Bread Molding Activity 6.3 Activity 6.4 computers (1 per pair of students, for option 2 in step 3) blank posters (1 per pair of students or small group, for option 3 in step 3) Activity 6.5 Pencils (1 per student) Resources Provided Pre-Lesson Activity 0.1 Pre 0.1 Bread Mold Investigation Set Up Worksheet (1 per student) Activity 1.1 1.1 Decomposers Unit Pretest (1 per student, for paper version) 1.1 Assessing the Decomposers Unit Pretest Activity 1.2 1.2 Expressing Ideas and Questions about Bread Molding PPT 1.2 Expressing Ideas and Questions Tool for Bread Molding 1.2 Expressing Ideas and Questions Tool for Bread Molding 1.2 Decomposers Storyline Reading: Learning from the Work of a Ph.D. in Forest Ecology Activity 2.1 2.1 Zooming Into Plants, Animals, and Decomposers PPT 2.1 Comparing Plants, Animals, and Decomposers Worksheet (1 per student) 2.1 Assessing the Comparing Plants, Animals, and Decomposers Worksheet (Optional) 2.1 Cells: The Building Blocks of Organisms Reading (1 per student) Activity 2.2 2.2 Food Labels Worksheet (1 per student) 2.2 Grading the Food Labels Worksheet 2.2 Molecules Cells Are Made of PPT 2.2 Reading Nutrition Labels Handout (1 per pair of students) 2.2 Food Label Cards (1 per pair of students) Activity 2.3 2.3 Molecules in Cells Quiz 2.3 Grading the Molecules in Cells Quiz Activity 2.4 2.4 Questions about Decomposers PPT Activity 3.1 3.1 Predictions and Planning about Bread Molding PPT 3.1 Predictions and Planning Tool for Bread Molding (1 per student) 3.1 Assessing the Predictions Tool for Bread Molding Activity 3.2 3.2 Observing Bread Molding Worksheet (1 per student) 3.2 Grading the Observing Bread Molding Worksheet 3.2 Observing Bread Molding PPT Activity 3.3 3.3 Evidence-Based Arguments Tool for Bread Molding (1 per student) 3.3 Assessing the Evidence-Based Arguments Tool for Bread Molding 3.3 Evidence-Based Arguments Tool for Bread Molding PPT Activity 4.1 4.1 Molecular Models for Cellular Respiration Worksheet (1 per student) 4.1 Grading the Molecular Models for Cellular Respiration Worksheet 4.1 Molecular Models for Cellular Respiration PPT Activity 4.2 4.2 Explanations Tool for Fungi Cellular Respiration (1 per student) 4.2 Grading the Explanations Tool for Fungi Cellular Respiration 4.2 Explaining How Fungi Move and Function: Cellular Respiration PPT 4.2 How do Decomposers Get the Energy They Need to Move and Function? Reading (1 per student) Activity 5.1 5.1 Tracing the Processes of Fungi Growing: Digestion and Biosynthesis PPT 5.1 Tracing Atoms and Energy in Decomposers Worksheet(1 per student) 5.1 Grading the Tracing Atoms and Energy in Decomposers Worksheet 5.1 Tracing the Process for Fungi Growing: Digestion and Biosynthesis Directions (1 per student or pair of students) Activity 5.2 5.2 Molecular Models for Fungi Growing: Digestion and Biosynthesis PPT 5.2 Polymers for Cutting Handout (1 copy for every four students) Activity 5.3 5.3 Explaining How Fungi Grow: Digestion PPT 5.3 Explanations Tool for Fungi Digestion (1 per student) 5.3 Grading the Explanations Tool for Fungi Digestion Optional 5.3 How do Decomposers Digest Food? Reading (1 per student) Activity 5.4 5.3 Explaining How Fungi Grow: Biosynthesis PPT 5.4 Explanations Tool for Fungi Biosynthesis 5.4 Grading the Explanations Tool for Fungi Biosynthesis Optional) 5.4 How do Decomposers Grow? Reading (1 per student) Activity 6.1 6.1 Exploring Different Kinds of Decomposers Handout (1 per student) 6.1 Bacteria Reading 6.1 Dr. Death Reading 6.1 Decomposers Without Oxygen Reading and Modeling Handout Activity 6.2 6.2 Explaining Other Examples of Decomposers Growing, Moving, and Functioning PPT 6.2 Other Decomposers Reading: Bracket Fungi 6.2 Other Decomposers Reading: Bread Mold 6.2 Other Decomposers Reading: Mycorrhizal Fungi 6.2 Bracket Fungi Worksheet 6.2 Bread Mold Worksheet 6.2 Mycorrhizal Fungi Worksheet 6.2 Grading Bracket Fungi Worksheet 6.2 Grading Bread Mold Worksheet 6.2 Grading Mycorrhizal Fungi Worksheet Activity 6.3 6.3 Comparing Decomposers, Plants, and Animals PPT 6.3 Comparing Decomposers, Plants, and Animals Worksheet (1 per student) 6.3 Grading the Comparing Decomposers, Plants, and Animals Worksheet Activity 6.4 6.4 Functions of All Decomposers PPT 6.4 Explaining Functions that All Decomposers Share Worksheet (1 per student for option 1 in step 3) 6.4 Grading the Explaining Functions that All Decomposers Share Worksheet Activity 6.5 6.5 Grading the Decomposers Unit Posttest 6.5 Decomposers Unit Posttest (1 per student) Recurring Resources Pre-Lesson Activity 0.1 Bread Mold Class Results 11 x 17 Poster Bread Mold Class Results Spreadsheet Activity 1.1 Activity 1.2 (Optional) Big Idea Probe: Leaf Pack Experiment (1 per student) (Optional) Assessing the Big Idea Probe: Leaf Pack Experiment Questions, Connections, Questions Student Reading Strategy Learning Tracking Tool for Decomposers Assessing the Learning Tracking Tool for Decomposers Activity 2.1 Three Questions 11x17 Poster (1 per class) Driving Questions Board Questions, Connections, Questions Student Reading Strategy Activity 2.2 (Optional for more demanding classes) Posters are about large organic molecules; Digestion and Biosynthesis of Carbohydrates 11 x 17 Poster Digestion and Biosynthesis of Protein 11 x 17 Poster Digestion and Biosynthesis of Fat 11 x 17 Poster Molecule 11 x 17 Poster Metabolic Pathways Poster (http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/content/dam/sigma-aldrich/docs/Sigma/General_Information/metabolic_pathways_poster.pdf) (1 per class) Activity 2.3 Activity 2.4 Learning Tracking Tool for Decomposers Assessing the Learning Tracking Tool for Decomposers Activity 3.1 Three Questions 11x17 Poster (1 per class) Three Questions Handout (Color Version) Three Questions Handout (BW Version) (Optional) BTB Color Handout (1 per group) (Optional) Investigation Planning Tool Carbon TIME Bread Molding Video Activity 3.2 BTB Color Handout (1 per group) Carbon TIME Bread Molding Video Activity 3.3 Instructional Model Poster (1 per class) Three Questions Handout (Color Version) Three Questions Handout (BW Version) (from previous lesson) Bread Mold Class Results 11 x 17 Poster OR Bread Mold Class Results Spreadsheet Learning Tracking Tool for Decomposers Assessing the Learning Tracking Tool for Decomposers Activity 4.1 Decomposer 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Three Ways to Represent Glucose 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Forms of Energy Cards (1 set per pair of students) Molecular Models 11 x 17 Placemat (1 per class) Activity 4.2 Decomposers Matter Tracing Tool Assessing the Decomposers Matter Tracing Tool Questions, Connections, Questions Student Reading Strategy Decomposer 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Three Questions 11x17 Poster (1 per class) Three Questions Handout (Color Version) Three Questions Handout (BW Version) (Optional) Example Decomposers Explanations Handout (1 per student) Learning Tracking Tool for Decomposers Assessing the Learning Tracking Tool for Decomposers Activity 5.1 Decomposer 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Digestion and Biosynthesis of Carbohydrates 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Digestion and Biosynthesis of Protein 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Digestion and Biosynthesis of Fat 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Metabolic Pathways 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Activity 5.2 Molecular Models 11 x 17 Placemat (1 per class) Forms of Energy Cards (1 set per pair of students) Decomposer 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Digestion and Biosynthesis of Carbohydrates 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Digestion and Biosynthesis of Protein 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Digestion and Biosynthesis of Fat 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Metabolic Pathways 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Activity 5.3 Three Questions 11x17 Poster (1 per class) Three Questions Handout (Color Version) Three Questions Handout (BW Version) Digestion and Biosynthesis of Carbohydrates 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Digestion and Biosynthesis of Protein 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Digestion and Biosynthesis of Fat 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Questions, Connections, Questions Student Reading Strategy (Optional) Example Decomposers Explanations Handout (1 per student or per group) Decomposers Matter Tracing Tool Assessing the Decomposers Matter Tracing Tool Activity 5.4 Three Questions 11x17 Poster Three Questions Handout (Color Version) Three Questions Handout (BW Version) Digestion and Biosynthesis of Carbohydrates 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Digestion and Biosynthesis of Protein 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Digestion and Biosynthesis of Fat 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Metabolic Pathways 11 x 17 Poster (1 per class) Questions, Connections, Questions Student Reading Strategy Decomposers Matter Tracing Tool Assessing the Decomposers Matter Tracing Tool (Optional) Example Decomposers Explanations Handout (1 per student or per group) (Optional) Big Idea Probe: Leaf Pack Experiment (1 per student) (Optional) Assessing the Big Idea Probe: Leaf Pack Experiment Learning Tracking Tool for Decomposers Assessing the Learning Tracking Tool for Decomposers Activity 6.1 Questions, Connections, Questions Student Reading Strategy Activity 6.2 (from previous lesson) Bread Molding Class Results 11 x 17 Poster or (Spreadsheet) Three Questions 11x17 Poster (1 per class) Three Questions Handout (Color Version) Three Questions Handout (BW Version) Activity 6.3 Three Questions 11x17 Poster Three Questions Handout (Color Version) Three Questions Handout (BW Version) Activity 6.4 Three Questions 11x17 Poster Three Questions Handout (Color Version) Three Questions Handout (BW Version) (Optional) Big Idea Probe: Leaf Pack Experiment (1 per student) (Optional) Assessing the Big Idea Probe: Leaf Pack Experiment Learning Tracking Tool for Decomposers Assessing the Learning Tracking Tool for Decomposers Activity 6.5
