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International School for Liberal ArtsCurriculum MapSubject _Intermediate Level Science________ Grade Level _____8________ ContentSkills/Thinking ProcessesAssessmentLearning StandardsMarking Period 1(Months)Sept-OctAsexualReproduction,e.g., Binary fission in unicellular organisms, budding, and vegetative propagation.Sexual Reproduction-formation of gametes. Compare and contrast results, context, advantages and disadvantages of each method.Cell division-growth, maintenance, and repair – Cancer is the result of abnormal cell division.Identify structure and function relationships in organisms.Living things are composed of cells. Cells provide structure and carry on majorfunctions to sustain life. Cells are usually microscopic in size.The way in which cells function is similar in all living things. Cells grow anddivide, producing more cells. Cells take in nutrients, which they use to provide energyfor the work that cells do and to make the materials that a cell or an organism needs.Identify cause-and-effect relationships. Recognize and analyze patterns and trends.Sequence events. Cells are organized for more effective functioning in multicellular organisms.Levels of organization for structure and function of a multicellular organism includecells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.In multicellular organisms, cell division is responsible for growth, maintenance,and repair. In some one-celled organisms, cell division is a method of asexualreproduction.Quiz, Periodic assessment, Lab work, Projects, Homework, ClassworkLE 2.1dLE4.1a,bILE2.1e, LE4.1a,c,dLE4.2b, LE4.4cLE4.1aLE4.4a,bLE4.4dTeacher’s Name_Mr. Lui Yi___________________ Date __Dec. 2015-16_____ContentSkills/Thinking ProcessesAssessmentLearning StandardsMarking Period 2(Months)Nov-JanPatterns of development in plantsPatterns of development in animalsGenes and DNAMendelian geneticsMutationsThe role of the sperm and eggHuman reproductive system Identify structure and function relationships in organisms.Patterns of development vary among animals. In some species the young resemble the adult, while in others they do not. Some insects and amphibians undergo metamorphosisas they mature.Hereditary information is contained in genes. Genes are composed of DNA that makes up the chromosomes of cells.Each gene carries a single unit of information. A single inherited trait of an individual can be determined by one pair or by many pairs of genes. A human cell contains thousands of different genes.The male sex cell is the sperm. The female sex cell is the egg. The fertilization of an egg by a sperm results in a fertilized egg.The male and female reproductive systems are responsible for producing sex cells necessary for the production of offspring.Quiz, Periodic assessment, Lab work, Projects, Homework, Classwork LE4.3a,c,e,fLE4.3a,c,e,fLE2.1a-eLE2.2a-cLE3.1aLE4.2a,bLE1.2hContentSkills/Thinking ProcessesAssessmentLearning StandardsMarking Period 3(Months)FebHormonal regulationEndrocrine system.Patterns of development: Cell division and genetic expressionGenetic diseasesGenetic engineering, esp. cloningSources of variation in organismsAdaptationsCompetitionExtinctionEvolutionIdentify cause-and-effect relationships. Recognize and analyze patterns and trends.Sequence events.Identify cause-and-effect relationships. Follow safety procedures in the classroom and laboratory.Manipulate a compound microscope t view microscopic objects (e.g., look at cells undergoing mitosis).Determine the size of a microscopic object using a compound microscope.Design and use a Punnett square or a pedigree chart to predict the probability of certain traits.Classify living things (evolutionary relationships).Identify structure and function relationships in organisms.Quiz, Periodic assessment, Lab work, Projects, Homework, Classwork LE1.2hLE4.3bLE1.2jLE3.1cIPS1.2,1.3LE3.1aLE3.1a-cLE3.2aLE3.2bLE7.2dLE3.2c,dContentSkills/Thinking ProcessesAssessmentLearning StandardsMarking Period 4(Months) Mar? Patterns of motion, frameof reference and position,direction, and speed.? Newton’s First Law ofMotion: Inertia? Newton’s Second Law:F = ma (conceptualunderstanding as opposedto teaching the formula)? Newton’s Third Law:For every action there is anequal and oppositereaction; Force as aninteractionIdentify cause-and-effect relationships. Recognize and analyze patterns and trends.Sequence events.Identify cause-and-effect relationships. The motion of an object is always judged with respect to some other object or point. The idea of absolute motion or rest is misleading.The motion of an object can be described by its position, direction of motion, and speed.An object’s motion is the result of the combined effect of all forces acting on the object. A moving object that is not subjected to a force will continue to move at a constant speed in a straight line. An object at rest will remain at rest.Force is directly related to an object’s mass and acceleration. The greater the force, the greater the change in motion.For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.Follow safety procedures in the classroom and laboratory.Safely and accurately use the following measurement tools:metric rulerbalancestopwatchspring scale.Use appropriate units for measured or calculated values.Recognize and analyze patterns and trends.Identify cause-and-effect relationshipsDetermine the speed and acceleration of a moving object.Quiz, Periodic assessment, Lab work, Projects, Homework, ClassworkPS 5.1a,bPS 5.1cPS 5.1dPS 5.1ePS 5.ContentSkills/Thinking ProcessesAssessmentLearning StandardsMarking Period 5(Months)April? Day: rotation ? Year: revolution ? Seasons: tilt of Earth’s axis of rotation? Phases of the Moon ? Eclipses ? Tides ? Classification of celestialobjects: stars includingthe sun; planets; comets;moons; and asteroids.? Patterns of motion, frameof reference and position,direction, and speed.? Observe, describe, andcompare the effects ofbalanced and unbalancedforces on the motion ofobjects.- Newton’s First Lawof Motion: Inertia- gravityExplain daily, monthly, and seasonal changes on Earth.The Sun and the planets that revolve around it are the major bodies in the solar system. Other members include comets, moons, and asteroids. Earth?s orbit is nearly circular.Most objects in the solar system have a regular and predictable motion. These motions explain such phenomena as a day, a year, phases of the Moon, eclipses, tides, meteor showers, and comets.The motion of an object is always judged with respect to some other object or point. The idea of absolute motion or rest is misleading.The motion of an object can be described by its position, direction of motion, and speed.An object?s motion is the result of the combined effect of all forces acting on the object. A moving object that is not subjected to a force will continue to move at a constant speed in a straight line. An object at rest will remain at rest.Force is directly related to an object?s mass and acceleration. The greater the force, the greater the change in motion.For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.Quiz, Periodic assessment, Lab work, Projects, Homework, Classwork PS 1.1e,hPS 1.1e,hPS 1.1iPS 1.1gPS 1.1ePS 1.1ePS 1.1a-c,jPS 1.1c-iPS 5.1a-cPS 1.1c,e,g,hPS 5.1cPS 1.1dPS 5.2aContentSkills/Thinking ProcessesAssessmentLearning StandardsMarking Period 6(Months)May-JunEnergy needs? Renewable and nonrenewablesources ofenergy? Material needs? Renewable and nonrenewablesourcesof materials? Environmental concerns:Acquisition and depletionof resources; Waste disposal;Land use and urbangrowth; Overpopulation;Global Warming; Ozonedepletion; Acid rain; Airpollution; Water pollution;Impact on other organisms? Energy conservation? Environmental Toxins:pesticides and herbicides;fertilizers; organic waste? Endangered species:Habitat destruction,over fishing? Packaging and solid waste? Water issues: depletion;pollution? Analyzing nutritional value? Food-borne illness:Infectious disease and theimmune system (bacteria,parasites)? System failures: heart disease;high blood pressure;colon cancer; epidemicsof childhood obesity anddiabetes; osteoporosisFossil fuels contain stored solar energy and are considered nonrenewable resources. They are a major source of energy in the United States. Solar energy, wind, moving water, and biomass are some examples of renewable energy resources.The Sun is a major source of energy for Earth. Other sources of energy include nuclear and geothermal energy.7.2c Overpopulation by any species impacts the environment due to the increased use of resources. Human activities can bring about environmental degradation through resource acquisition, urban growth, land-use decisions, waste disposal, etc.Since the Industrial Revolution, human activities have resulted in major pollution of air, water, and soil. Pollution has cumulative ecological effects such as acid rain, global warming, or ozone depletion. The survival of living things on our planet depends on the conservation and protection of Earth’s resources.The environment may be altered through the activities of organisms. Alterations are sometimes abrupt. Some species may replace others over time, resulting in long term gradual changes (ecological succession).The environment may contain dangerous levels of substances (pollutants) that are harmful to organisms. Therefore, the good health of environments and individuals requires the monitoring of soil, air, and water, and taking steps to keep them safe.Disease breaks down the structures or functions of an organism. Some diseases are the result of failures of the system. Other diseases are the result of damage by infection from other organisms (germ theory). Specialized cells protect the body from infectious disease. The chemicals they produce identify and destroy microbes that enter the body.Quiz, Periodic assessment, Lab work, Projects, Homework, ClassworkLE 3.2aPS 4.1a-dPS 4.4d,eICT 1.1-1.4,2.1-2.3, 4.1,4.2, 5.1, 5.2,6.1, 6.2IPS 1.1-1.4IPS 2.1PS 4.1a,bICT 5.1, 5.2LE 3.2aICT 1.1-1.4,2.1-2.3, 4.1,4.2, 5.1, 5.2,6.1, 6.2IPS 1.1-1.4IPS 2.1LE 6.1cICT 5.1, 5.2LE 3.2baddLE 7.1eLE 7.2c,dICT 1.2, 1.4,2.1-2.3, 4.1,4.2, 5.1, 5.2,6.1, 6.2IPS 1.1-1.4IPS 2.1PS 4.5a,bICT 1.1-1.4,2.1-2.3, 4.1,5.1, 5.2,6.1, 6.2IPS 1.1-1.4IPS 2.1LE 7.2c,dICT 6.1IPS 1.1-1.4IPS 2.1LE 7.2b,c,dadded bICT 5.2IPS 1.1-1.4IPS 2.1ICT 5.2IPS 1.1-1.4IPS 2.1LE 7.2c,dICT 5.2IPS 1.1-1.4IPS 2.1LE 5.2a,bICT 6.1LE 1.2jLE 5.2fIPS 1.1-1.4IPS 2.1LE 1.2jLE 4.4dLE 5.2fIPS 1.1-1.4IPS 2.1 ................
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