Grade 10 · Science

Grade 10 Science

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

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Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

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All 36 weekly science lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Biology: cell chemistry

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: cell chemistry and support my explanation with a clear example.

  2. Week 2

    Biology: cell chemistry — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: cell chemistry and support my explanation with a clear example.

  3. Week 3

    Biology: cell chemistry — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: cell chemistry and support my explanation with a clear example.

  4. Week 4

    Biology: cell chemistry — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: cell chemistry and support my explanation with a clear example.

  5. Week 5

    Biology: cell structure

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: cell structure and support my explanation with a clear example.

  6. Week 6

    Biology: cell structure — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: cell structure and support my explanation with a clear example.

  7. Week 7

    Biology: cell structure — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: cell structure and support my explanation with a clear example.

  8. Week 8

    Biology: cell structure — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: cell structure and support my explanation with a clear example.

  9. Week 9

    Biology: metabolism and photosynthesis

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: metabolism and photosynthesis and support my explanation with a clear example.

  10. Week 10

    Biology: metabolism and photosynthesis — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: metabolism and photosynthesis and support my explanation with a clear example.

  11. Week 11

    Biology: metabolism and photosynthesis — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: metabolism and photosynthesis and support my explanation with a clear example.

  12. Week 12

    Biology: metabolism and photosynthesis — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: metabolism and photosynthesis and support my explanation with a clear example.

  13. Week 13

    Biology: mitosis and meiosis

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: mitosis and meiosis and support my explanation with a clear example.

  14. Week 14

    Biology: mitosis and meiosis — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: mitosis and meiosis and support my explanation with a clear example.

  15. Week 15

    Biology: mitosis and meiosis — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: mitosis and meiosis and support my explanation with a clear example.

  16. Week 16

    Biology: mitosis and meiosis — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: mitosis and meiosis and support my explanation with a clear example.

  17. Week 17

    Biology: DNA and heredity

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: dna and heredity and support my explanation with a clear example.

  18. Week 18

    Biology: DNA and heredity — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: dna and heredity and support my explanation with a clear example.

  19. Week 19

    Biology: DNA and heredity — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: dna and heredity and support my explanation with a clear example.

  20. Week 20

    Biology: DNA and heredity — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: dna and heredity and support my explanation with a clear example.

  21. Week 21

    Biology: natural selection

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: natural selection and support my explanation with a clear example.

  22. Week 22

    Biology: natural selection — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: natural selection and support my explanation with a clear example.

  23. Week 23

    Biology: natural selection — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: natural selection and support my explanation with a clear example.

  24. Week 24

    Biology: natural selection — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: natural selection and support my explanation with a clear example.

  25. Week 25

    Biology: evolution and adaptation

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: evolution and adaptation and support my explanation with a clear example.

  26. Week 26

    Biology: evolution and adaptation — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: evolution and adaptation and support my explanation with a clear example.

  27. Week 27

    Biology: evolution and adaptation — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: evolution and adaptation and support my explanation with a clear example.

  28. Week 28

    Biology: evolution and adaptation — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: evolution and adaptation and support my explanation with a clear example.

  29. Week 29

    Biology: ecosystems and energy flow

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: ecosystems and energy flow and support my explanation with a clear example.

  30. Week 30

    Biology: ecosystems and energy flow — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: ecosystems and energy flow and support my explanation with a clear example.

  31. Week 31

    Biology: ecosystems and energy flow — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: ecosystems and energy flow and support my explanation with a clear example.

  32. Week 32

    Biology: ecosystems and energy flow — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: ecosystems and energy flow and support my explanation with a clear example.

  33. Week 33

    Biology: human impacts and inquiry

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in biology: human impacts and inquiry and support my explanation with a clear example.

  34. Week 34

    Biology: human impacts and inquiry — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in biology: human impacts and inquiry and support my explanation with a clear example.

  35. Week 35

    Biology: human impacts and inquiry — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in biology: human impacts and inquiry and support my explanation with a clear example.

  36. Week 36

    Biology: human impacts and inquiry — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in biology: human impacts and inquiry and support my explanation with a clear example.

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