Year 7 Science · Unit 1 · Lesson 20

Unit Review + Working Scientifically

Foundation Worksheet

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Learning Goals

Recall the major themes of Unit 1: MRS GREN, cells, ecosystems, and biodiversity.
Connect key vocabulary across all unit topics.
Classify Unit 1 ideas into their correct themes.

Warm Up

Fill the gap

Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete the paragraph. Not all words will be used.

organism cell theory trophic biodiversity producer tissue adaptation habitat nutrient

Every living is made of cells — this is a core idea of , which states that the cell is the basic unit of life. Groups of similar cells form a , which joins with others to build organs and systems. In an ecosystem, a plant is called a because it captures energy at the first level. The variety of life across all these scales is called . When a species develops a feature that helps it survive in its environment, this is called an .

Your Turn

Sort it!

Write each item from the pool into the correct category box below.

MRS GREN nucleus food web mutualism embryonic diapause EPBC Act habitat corridor 10% rule cell membrane biotic factor structural adaptation seed bank

Cells & Life

Ecosystems

Adaptations

Conservation

Show What You Know

1. Name the seven signs of life summarised by MRS GREN, then give one example of how a koala displays any two of these signs.

Recall 2 marks

2. Describe the path energy takes through a simple food chain from the Sun to a tertiary consumer. Use the terms producer, consumer, and trophic level in your answer.

Recall 2 marks

Wrap Up

Write three key ideas you will remember from Unit 1.