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GRADE 8 PHYSICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP SUMMARY 2012-2013

|Orientation/Safety/Unit 1 - Lesson 1 What is Science? – 5 DAYS | Unit 4 – Lesson 2 Temperature – 5 DAYS |

|Unit 1 - Lesson 2 Scientific Knowledge – 4 DAYS |Unit 4 – Lesson 3 Thermal Energy and Heat - 5 DAYS Mini-Assessment #4 |

|Unit 1 - Lesson 3 Scientific Investigations – 5 DAYS |Unit 5 – Lesson 1 Kinetic and Potential Energy – 4 DAYS |

|Unit 1 - Lesson 4 Representing Data – 3 DAYS |Unit 5 – Lesson 2 Motion and Speed – 5 DAYS |

|Unit 1 - Lesson 5 Science and Society - 2 DAYS Mini-Assessment #1 |Unit 5 – Lesson 3 Acceleration – 3 DAYS |

|Unit 2 – Lesson 1 Introduction to Matter – 5 DAYS |Unit 5 – Lesson 4 Forces – 7 DAYS |

|Unit 2 – Lesson 2 Properties of Matter – 5 DAYS |Unit 5 – Lesson 5 Gravity and Motion – 7 DAYS Mini-Assessment #5 |

|Unit 2 – Lesson 3 Physical and Chemical Changes – 7 DAYS |SCIENCE FCAT EXAM |

|Unit 2 – Lesson 4 States of Matter – 5 DAYS |Family Life/Human Sexuality Curriculum BEEP – 5 DAYS |

|Unit 2 – Lesson 5 Pure Substances and Mixtures – 5 DAYS |HIV/AIDS Curriculum BEEP – 5 DAYS |

|Unit 2 – Lesson 6 The Atom – 5 DAYS |Optional Science Activities – Remainder of School Year |

|Unit 2 – Lesson 7 The Periodic Table – 5 DAYS Mini-Assessment #2 | |

|Unit 3 – Lesson 1 Waves – 5 DAYS | |

|Unit 3 – Lesson 2 Properties of Waves – 3 DAYS | |

|Unit 3 – Lesson 3 The Electromagnetic Spectrum – 5 DAYS | |

|Unit 3 – Lesson 4 Interactions of Light - 5 DAYS Mini-Assessment #3 | |

|Unit 4 – Lesson 1 Energy Conversions and Conservation – 5 DAYS | |

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|Unit #: 1 |Pacing: 18 Days |

|Big Idea: 1 - The Practice of Science; 2 - Characteristics of Scientific Knowledge; 3 – The Roles| |

|of Theories, Laws, Hypotheses, and Models | |

|Holt Science Fusion 2011 | |

|Essential Questions: |Teacher Notes: |

|How is science different from other fields of study? (Lesson 1) | |

|How do we know about the world we live in? (Lesson 2) | |

|How do scientists work? (Lesson 3) | |

|In what ways can you organize data to fully understand them? (Lesson 4) | |

|How does science affect our lives? (Lesson 5) | |

|Concepts |Benchmarks: Objectives and Skills |Differentiated Instruction: Recommended |Key Terminology/ Vocabulary|Resources |

| | |Activities and Labs. (See BEEP for additional | | |

| | |instructional strategies) | | |

|Classroom orientation | |Students sign and return Safety Contract |Goggles |SBBC Broward Safety Manual |

|and safety procedures | | |Apron | |

| | | |Beaker |Safety Contract |

| | | |Broken glass | |

| | | |Fire blanket |Pages R16, R17 in Science Fusion: |

| | | |Eyewash |Physical Science |

|The Natural World |SC.8.N.1.5 Analyze the methods used to develop a |ExploreLearning Gizmos: |Science |Florida Science Fusion: |

| |scientific explanation as seen in different fields of |Growing Plants | |Lesson 1: What is Science |

|Designing experiments |science. |Seed Germination |Empirical evidence | |

| | |Force and Fan Carts | | |

|Testable ideas |SC.8.N.1.6 Understand that scientific investigations |Effect of Temperature on Gender | | |

| |involve the collection of relevant empirical evidence, | | | |

|Contributions of |the use of logical reasoning, and the application of | | |Test Specs |

|scientists |imagination in devising hypotheses, predictions, | | |

| |explanations and models to make sense of the collected | | | |

| |evidence. | | | |

| | | | | |

| |SC.8.N.2.1 Distinguish between scientific and | | | |

| |pseudoscientific ideas. (Not Assessed) | | | |

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| |SC.8.N.2.2 Discuss what characterizes science and its | | | |

| |methods. (Not Assessed) | | | |

|Types of Scientific |SC.8.N.3.1 Select models useful in relating the results|Differentiated Instruction Strategies: |Theory |Florida Science Fusion: |

| |of their own investigations. (Not Assessed) |(Advanced) Learning the Laws | |Lesson 2: Scientific Knowledge |

|Explanations | | |Model | |

| |SC.8.N.3.2 Explain why theories may be modified but are|ExploreLearning Gizmos: | | |

|Good Scientific Sources|rarely discarded. |Growing Plants |Law | |

| | |Seed Germination | | |

| | |Force and Fan Carts | | |

| | |Pattern Finder | |Test Specs |

| | |Effect of Environment on New Life Forms | |

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|Types of scientific |SC.8.N.1.1 Define a problem from the eighth grade |Advanced: Quick Lab, The Importance of |Experiment |Florida Science Fusion: |

|investigations |curriculum using appropriate reference materials to |Replication | |Lesson 3: Scientific Investigations |

| |support scientific understanding, plan and carry out | |Observation | |

|Parts of scientific |scientific investigations of various types, such as |Counting Chocolate Chips in Cookies Lab: All | | |

|investigations |systematic observations or experiments, identify |about replication, allowing students to design |Hypothesis | |

| |variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in|the experiment, THEN talk about using the same | | |

|Scientific methods |charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make|procedures at the end. |Variable | |

| |predictions, and defend conclusions. |URL: | |Test Specs |

| | | |Data |

| |SC.8.N.1.2 Design and conduct a study using repeated |conjecture/examples/ | | |

| |trials and replication. |directions_for_chips_ahoy.pdf | | |

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| |SC.8.N.1.3 Use phrases such as "results support" or |ExploreLearning Gizmos: | | |

| |"fail to support" in science, understanding that |Growing Plants | | |

| |science does not offer conclusive 'proof' of a |Seed Germination | | |

| |knowledge claim. |Force and Fan Carts | | |

| | |Triple Beam Balance | | |

| |SC.8.N.1.4 Explain how hypotheses are valuable if they |pH Analysis | | |

| |lead to further investigations, even if they turn out |Mystery Powder Analysis | | |

| |not to be supported by the data. | | | |

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|Making sense of Data |SC.8.N.3.1 Select models useful in relating the results|URL |Bar graph, Line graph, |Florida Science Fusion: |

| |of their own investigations. (Not Assessed) | |Circle graph |Lesson 4: Representing Data |

|Types of models | |worksheets/math/graph/ | | |

| | | |Physical Model | |

| | |ExploreLearning Gizmos: | | |

| | |Graphing Skills |Mathematical Model | |

| | |Reaction Time 1 (Graphs and Statistics) | | |

| | |Describing Data Using Statistics | |Test Specs |

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|Science and Society |SC.8.N.4.1 Explain that science is one of the processes|ExploreLearning Gizmos: | |Florida Science Fusion: |

| |that can be used to inform decision making at the |Human Evolution: Skull Analysis | |Lesson 5: Science and Society |

| |community, state, national, and international levels. |DNA Fingerprint | | |

| |(Not Assessed) |Star Spectra | | |

| | |Rainfall and Bird Beaks | | |

| |SC.8.N.4.2 Explain how political, social, and economic |Greenhouse Effect | |Test Specs |

| |concerns can affect science, and vice versa. (Not | | |

| |Assessed) | | | |

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|Unit #: 2 |Pacing: 37 Days |

|Big Idea: 8 – Properties of Matter, 9 – Changes in Matter | |

|Holt Science Fusion 2011 | |

|Essential Questions: |Teacher Notes: |

|What properties define matter? (Lesson 1) | |

|What are Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter? (Lesson 2) | |

|What are physical and chemical changes in matter? (Lesson 3) | |

|How do particles in solids, liquids, and gases move? (Lesson 4) | |

|How do pure substances and mixtures compare? (Lesson 5) | |

|What makes up an atom? (Lesson 6) | |

|How are elements arranged on the periodic table? (Lesson 7) | |

|Concepts |Benchmarks: Objectives and Skills |Differentiated Instruction: Recommended Activities and Labs. (See |Key Terminology/ |Resources |

| | |BEEP for additional instructional strategies) |Vocabulary | |

|Measurement of Matter|SC.8.P.8.2: Differentiate between |Density of Candy bars URL: |Matter |Florida Science Fusion: |

| |weight and mass recognizing that weight| | |Lesson 1: Introduction to Matter |

| |is the amount of gravitational pull on |auto/2009/5/17/56561584/ |Mass | |

| |an object and is distinct from, though |Density%20Sweet%20Density%20 | | |

| |proportional to, mass. |Lab.doc |Weight | |

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| |SC.8.P.8.3: Explore and describe the |ExploreLearning Gizmos: |Volume | |

| |densities of various materials through |Measuring Volume | |Test Specs |

| |measurement of their masses and |Density Laboratory |Density |

| |volumes. |Density via Comparison | | |

| | |Density Experiment: Slice and Dice | | |

| | |Determining Density via Water Displacement | | |

| | |Density | | |

| | |Weight and Mass | | |

|Properties of Matter |SC.8.P.8.4: Classify and compare |Quick Labs: |Physical property |Florida Science Fusion: |

| |substances on the basis of |- Natural vs. Synthetic Fibers | |Lesson 2: Properties of Matter |

| |characteristic physical properties that| |Chemical property | |

| |can be demonstrated or measured; for |Advanced: | | |

| |example, density, thermal or electrical|Guided Inquiry - Will it sink or float? | | |

| |conductivity, solubility, magnetic | | | |

| |properties, melting and boiling points,|ExploreLearning Gizmos: | | |

| |and know that these properties are |Density Laboratory | |Test Specs |

| |independent of the amount of the |Density | |

| |sample. |Mystery Powder Analysis | | |

| | |pH Analysis | | |

| | |Mineral Identification | | |

| | |Circuit Builder | | |

|Changes in observable|SC.8.P.9.1: Explore the Law of |Nylon Rope Trick – Innovative Science activity from Fisher |Physical change |Florida Science Fusion: |

|properties |Conservation of Mass by demonstrating |Scientific. | |Lesson 3: Physical and Chemical Changes|

| |and concluding that mass is conserved |Product # S76784A |Chemical change | |

|Evidence of Chemical |when substances undergo physical and | | | |

|Changes |chemical changes. | |Law of Conservation of | |

| | |fsproductdetail?storeId=10652&productId=696807 |Mass | |

|Conserving mass |SC.8.P.9.2: Differentiate between |&catalogId=29104&matchedCatNo=S76784A | | |

| |physical changes and chemical changes. |&endecaSearchQuery=%23store%3DScientific% |Precipitate |Test Specs |

| | |23N%3D0%23rpp%3D15&fromSearch=1&searchKey | |

| |SC.8.P.9.3: Investigate and describe |=S76784A&highlightProductsItemsFlag=Y | | |

| |how temperature influences chemical | | | |

| |changes. |ExploreLearning Gizmos: | | |

| | |Phases of Water | | |

| |SC.8.N.1.6: Understand that scientific |Mystery Powder Analysis | | |

| |investigations involve the collection |Mineral Identification | | |

| |of relevant empirical evidence, the use|Balancing Chemical Equations | | |

| |of logical reasoning, and the | | | |

| |application of imagination in devising | | | |

| |hypotheses, predictions, explanations | | | |

| |and models to make sense of the | | | |

| |collected evidence. | | | |

|Kinetic Theory of |SC.8.N.1.1: Define a problem from the |States of Matter WebQuest |Solid |Florida Science Fusion: |

|Matter |eighth grade curriculum using |URL: | |Lesson 4: States of Matter |

| |appropriate reference materials to |whitley.k12.ky.us/ |Liquid | |

| |support scientific understanding, plan |pages/mwilson/ | | |

| |and carry out scientific investigations|States%20of%20Matter%20 |Gas | |

| |of various types, such as systematic |Web-quest.doc | | |

| |observations or experiments, identify | | | |

| |variables, collect and organize data, |ExploreLearning Gizmos: | |Test Specs |

| |interpret data in charts, tables, and |Phase Changes | |

| |graphics, analyze information, make |Temperature and Particle Motion | | |

| |predictions, and defend conclusions. | | | |

| | | | | |

| |SC.8.N.3.1: Select models useful in | | | |

| |relating the results of their own | | | |

| |investigations. (Not Assessed) | | | |

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| |SC.8.P.8.1: Explore the scientific | | | |

| |theory of atoms (also known as atomic | | | |

| |theory) by using models to explain the | | | |

| |motion of particles in solids, liquids,| | | |

| |and gases. | | | |

|Classifying matter |SC.8.P.8.5: Recognize that there are a |Interactive pH Panel – URL: |Atom |Florida Science Fusion: |

| |finite number of elements and that |ph/ |Element |Lesson 5: Pure Substances and Mixtures |

| |their atoms combine in a multitude of | |Compound | |

| |ways to produce compounds that make up |ExploreLearning Gizmos: |Mixture | |

| |all of the living and nonliving things |Bohr Model of Hydrogen |Pure substance | |

| |that we encounter. |Element Builder |Heterogeneous | |

| | |Electron Configuration |Homogenous | |

| |SC.8.P.8.8: Identify basic examples of |Ionic Bonding | |Test Specs |

| |and compare and classify the properties|Covalent Bonding | |

| |of compounds, including acids, bases, |Balancing Chemical Equations | | |

| |and salts. |Solubility and Temperature | | |

| | |Colligative Properties | | |

| |SC.8.P.8.9: Distinguish among mixtures | | | |

| |(including solutions) and pure | | | |

| |substances. | | | |

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|Atomic structure |SC.8.P.8.7: Explore the scientific |Atomic Structure Lab URL: |Atom |Florida Science Fusion: |

| |theory of atoms (also known as atomic | |Proton |Lesson 6: The Atom |

| |theory) by recognizing that atoms are |sol/Science/Sci6_OT02LN02.pdf |Neutron | |

| |the smallest unit of an element and are| |Nucleus | |

| |composed of sub-atomic particles |ExploreLearning Gizmos: |Electron | |

| |(electrons surrounding a nucleus |Bohr Model of Hydrogen |Electron cloud | |

| |containing protons and neutrons). |Element Builder |Atomic number | |

| | |Electron Configuration |Mass number |Test Specs |

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|Arrangement of the |SC.8.P.8.6: Recognize that elements | |Periodic Table |Florida Science Fusion: |

|periodic table |are grouped in the periodic table |Periodic Table Activity – URL: |Chemical symbol |Lesson 7: The Periodic Table |

| |according to similarities of their | |Average atomic | |

| |properties. |Chemistry/Periodic%20Table/ |Metal | |

| | |PT_Project.pdf |Nonmetal | |

| | | |Metalloid | |

| | |ExploreLearning Gizmos: |Group | |

| | |Element Builder |Period |Test Specs |

| | |Electron Configuration | |

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|Unit #: 3 |Pacing: 18 Days |

|Big Idea: 10 – Forms of Energy | |

|Holt Science Fusion 2011 | |

|Essential Questions: |Teacher Notes: |

|What are waves? (Lesson 1) | |

|How can we describe a wave? (Lesson 2) | |

|What is the relationship between a various EM waves? (Lesson 3) | |

|How does light interact with matter? (Lesson 4) | |

|Concepts |Benchmarks: Objectives and Skills |Differentiated Instruction: Recommended |Key Terminology/ Vocabulary|Resources |

| | |Activities and Labs. (See BEEP for additional | | |

| | |instructional strategies) | | |

| |SC.7.N.1.1: Define a problem from the seventh grade |Slinky Activities - |Medium |Florida Science Fusion: |

|Waves |curriculum, use appropriate reference materials to | |Longitudinal Wave |Lesson 1: Waves |

| |support scientific understanding, plan and carry out |TeacherTools/Adobe/Slinky-Waves.pdf | | |

| |scientific investigation of various types, such as | |Transverse Wave | |

|How Waves Transfer |systematic observations or experiments, identify |ExploreLearning Gizmos: | | |

|Energy |variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in|Earthquake - Determination of Epicenter |Mechanical Wave | |

| |charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make|Sound Beats and Sine Waves | | |

|Types of Waves |predictions, and defend conclusions. |Longitudinal Waves |Electromagnetic Wave |Test Specs |

| | |Ripple Tank | |

| |SC.7.P.10.3: Recognize that light waves, sound waves, |Herschel Experiment | | |

| |and other waves move at different speeds in different |Star Spectra | | |

| |materials. |Photosynthesis Lab | | |

| |SC.7.P.10.3: Recognize that light waves, sound waves, |Wave Simulation |Florida Science Fusion: |

| |and other waves move at different speeds in different |ml_science_share/vis_sim/ |Wavelength |Lesson 2: Properties of Waves |

|Describing Waves |materials. |wslm05_pg18_graph/ |Wave Period | |

| | |wslm05_pg18_graph.html |Frequency | |

| | | |Hertz | |

| | |ExploreLearning Gizmos: |Wavefront | |

| | |Earthquake - Determination of Epicenter |Wave Speed | |

| | |Sound Beats and Sine Waves | |Test Specs |

| | |Longitudinal Waves | |

| | |Ripple Tank | | |

| |SC.7.P.10.1: Illustrate that the sun's energy arrives |X-rays Lesson: |Radiation |Florida Science Fusion: |

| |as radiation with a wide range of wavelengths, | |Electromagnetic Spectrum |Lesson 3: The Electromagnetic Spectrum |

|Nature of Light |including infrared, visible, and ultraviolet, and that |physics/2000/index.pl |Infrared | |

| |white light is made up of a spectrum of many different | |Ultraviolet | |

|Color of Light |colors. |Electromagnetic Waves: | | |

| | | | | |

|Parts of the EM | |physics/2000/index.pl | | |

|Spectrum | | | |Test Specs |

| | |EM Spectrum Project | |

|EM Radiation | | | | |

| | |Education/outreach/8thgradesol/ | | |

| | |ElectromagSpect.htm | | |

| | | | | |

| | |Frequencies of Colors/EM Waves Activity | | |

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| | |docs/teachers/lessons/ | | |

| | |roygbiv/roygbiv.html | | |

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| | |ExploreLearning Gizmos: | | |

| | |Herschel Experiment | | |

| | |Star Spectra | | |

| | |Photosynthesis Lab | | |

| | |Radiation | | |

| |SC.7.P.10.2: Observe and explain that light can be |Refraction Activity |Transparent |Florida Science Fusion: |

| |reflected, refracted, and/or absorbed. | |Translucent |Lesson 4: Interactions of Light |

|How Matter interacts | |text/kids/D_Lab/activities/ |Opaque | |

|with Light |SC.7.P.10.3: Recognize that light waves, sound waves, |scattering_light.html |Absorption | |

| |and other waves move at different speeds in different | |Reflection | |

| |materials. |ExploreLearning Gizmos: |Refraction | |

| | |Radiation |Scattering | |

| | |Color Absorption | |Test Specs |

| | |Heat Absorption | |

| | |Basic Prism | | |

| | |Refraction | | |

| | |Ray Tracing (Lenses) | | |

| | |Ray Tracing (Mirrors) | | |

| | |Laser Reflection | | |

|Unit #: 4 |Pacing: 15 Days |

|Big Idea: 11 – Energy Transfer and Transformations | |

|Holt Science Fusion 2011 | |

|Essential Questions: |Teacher Notes: |

|How is energy conserved? (Lesson 1) | |

|How is temperature related to kinetic energy? (Lesson 2) | |

|What is the relationship between heat and temperature? (Lesson 3) | |

|Concepts |Benchmarks: Objectives and Skills |Differentiated Instruction: Recommended |Key Terminology/ Vocabulary|Resources |

| | |Activities and Labs. (See BEEP for additional | | |

| | |instructional strategies) | | |

|Forms of energy |SC.7.P.11.2: Investigate and describe the |Baggie Science Activity: |Energy transformation |Florida Science Fusion: |

| |transformation of energy from one form to another. | | |Lesson 1: Energy Conversion and |

|Energy Conversion | |cecsci/cecsci.13.txt |Law of Conservation of |Conservation |

| |SC.7.P.11.3: Cite evidence to explain that energy | |Energy | |

|Energy Conservation |cannot be created nor destroyed, only changed from one|Newton’s Cradle demonstration: | | |

| |form to another. |Fisher catalog number S94227 |Efficiency | |

| | |Science First, No.:40-135 |Chemical energy, | |

| | | |Electromagnetic energy, | |

| | |ExploreLearning Gizmos: |mechanical energy, sound |Test Specs |

| | |Potential Energy on Shelves |energy, Thermal energy |

| | |Roller Coaster Physics | | |

| | |Energy of a Pendulum | | |

| | |Air Track | | |

| | |Energy Conversion | | |

| | |Energy Conversion in a System | | |

| | |Inclined Planes – Sliding Objects | | |

| | |Magnetic Induction | | |

| | |Cell Energy Cycle | | |

|Temperature |SC.7.P.11.1: Recognize that adding heat to or removing|Dancing Penny Demonstration: |Kinetic theory of matter |Florida Science Fusion: |

| |heat from a system may result in a temperature change | |Temperature |Lesson 2: Temperature |

|Kinetic energy |and possibly a change of state. |whelm03.asp |Degree | |

| | | |Thermometer | |

|Kelvin, Celsius, and |SC.7.P.11.4: Observe and describe that heat flows in |Ball and Ring Apparatus, demonstrate law of | | |

|Fahrenheit scales |predictable ways, moving from warmer objects to cooler|thermodynamics: | | |

| |ones until they reach the same temperature. |Fisher Catalog # S41702, | | |

| | | | |Test Specs |

| | |servlet/fsproductdetail_10652_ | |

| | |700398_29101_-1_0 | | |

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| | |ExploreLearning Gizmos: | | |

| | |Phase Changes | | |

| | |Temperature and Particle Motion | | |

|Thermal energy and heat|SC.7.P.11.1: Recognize that adding heat to or removing|- Solar Bag Activity ($16-$30 online purchase): |Thermal energy |Florida Science Fusion: |

| |heat from a system may result in a temperature change |Suggested are |Heat |Lesson 3: Thermal Energy and Heat |

|Understanding the |and possibly a change of state. | |Calorie | |

|relationship between | |product/solar-bag or |Conduction | |

|heat, temperature and |SC.7.P.11.4: Observe and describe that heat flows in |worldandrsquo%3Bs-largest-solar-bag/p/IG0027392/|Conductor | |

|thermal energy |predictable ways, moving from warmer objects to cooler| |Insulator | |

| |ones until they reach the same temperature. |Testing Materials for Conductivity: |Convection | |

| | | |Test Specs |

| |SC.7.N.1.1: Define a problem from the seventh grade |pdf | |

| |curriculum, use appropriate reference materials to | | | |

| |support scientific understanding, plan and carry out |ExploreLearning Gizmos: | | |

| |scientific investigation of various types, such as |Phase Changes | | |

| |systematic observations or experiments, identify |Temperature and Particle Motion | | |

| |variables, collect and organize data, interpret data |Radiation | | |

| |in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, |Conduction and Convection | | |

| |make predictions, and defend conclusions. |Heat Absorption | | |

| | |Heat Transfer by Conduction | | |

| | |Calorimetry Lab | | |

|Unit #: 5 |Pacing: 26 Days |

|Big Idea: 11 – Energy Transfer and Transformations; 12 – Motion of Objects; 13 – Forces and | |

|Changes in Motion | |

|Holt Science Fusion 2011 | |

|Essential Questions: |Teacher Notes: |

|How is mechanical energy conserved? (Lesson 1) | |

|How are distance, time, and speed related? (Lesson 2) | |

|How does motion change? (Lesson 3) | |

|What causes motion? (Lesson 4) | |

|How do objects move under the influence of gravity? (Lesson 5) | |

|Concepts |Benchmarks: Objectives and Skills |Differentiated Instruction: Recommended |Key Terminology/ |Resources |

| | |Activities and Labs. (See BEEP for additional |Vocabulary | |

| | |instructional strategies) | | |

|Transformations between|SC.6.P.11.1: Explore the Law of Conservation of |Happy/Sad balls - |Energy |Florida Science Fusion: |

|kinetic and potential |Energy by differentiating between potential and | |Kinetic energy |Lesson 1: Kinetic and Potential Energy |

|energy |kinetic energy. Identify situations where kinetic | |Potential energy | |

| |energy is transformed into potential energy and vice|Roller Coaster Builder: |Mechanical energy | |

| |versa. | | | |

| | |digital_library/4851.aspx |Law of Conservation of | |

| | | |Energy |Test Specs |

| | |ExploreLearning Gizmos: | |

| | |Potential Energy on Shelves | | |

| | |Roller Coaster Physics | | |

| | |Energy of a Pendulum | | |

| | |Air Track | | |

| | |Inclined Planes – Sliding Objects | | |

| | |Pulley Lab | | |

|Formula for average |SC.6.P.12.1: Measure and graph distance versus time |Motion Graphs |Position |Florida Science Fusion: |

|speed |for an object moving at a constant speed. Interpret | |Reference point |Lesson 2: Motion and Speed |

|(avg. speed = d/t) |this relationship. |motion_graphs.pdf |Motion | |

| | | |Speed | |

|Constant speed vs |MA.6.A.3.6: Construct and analyze tables, graphs, |Domino Dash Activity – Measuring Speed |Vector | |

|changing speed |and equations to describe linear functions and other| |Velocity | |

| |simple relations using both common language and |Lessons/Physics/ | |Test Specs |

| |algebraic notation. |Force_Motion/domino_dash.pdf | |

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| | |ExploreLearning Gizmos: | | |

| | |Measuring Motion | | |

| | |Distance-Time Graphs | | |

| | |Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs | | |

|Changes is motion |MA.6.A.3.6: Construct and analyze tables, graphs, |Acceleration Visualizations |Acceleration |Florida Science Fusion: |

| |and equations to describe linear functions and other| | |Lesson 3: Acceleration |

|Calculate average |simple relations using both common language and |~atitus/physlets/1Dmotion/ |Centripetal acceleration | |

|acceleration |algebraic notation. |x_t_graph.html | | |

| | |Other Diagrams - | | |

| | |~atitus/physlets/1Dmotion/ | | |

| | | | |Test Specs |

| | |ExploreLearning Gizmos: | |

| | |Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs | | |

|Different kinds of |SC.6.P.13.1: Investigate and describe types of |Introduction to Forces |Force |Florida Science Fusion: |

|Forces |forces including contact forces and forces acting at| |Net force |Lesson 4: Forces |

| |a distance, such as electrical, magnetic, and |Lessons/Physics/Force_Motion/ |Inertia | |

|Force diagrams |gravitational. |forces_ws.pdf | | |

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|What causes motion? |SC.6.P.13.3: Investigate and describe that an |ExploreLearning Gizmos | | |

| |unbalanced force acting on an object changes its |Force and Fan Carts | |Test Specs |

| |speed, or direction of motion, or both. |Fan Cart Physics | |

| |MA.6.A.3.6: Construct and analyze tables, graphs, |Inclined Plane – Rolling Objects | | |

| |and equations to describe linear functions and other|Roller Coaster Physics | | |

| |simple relations using both common language and | | | |

| |algebraic notation. | | | |

|Effect of gravity on |SC.6.P.13.1: Investigate and describe types of |Orbit simulator: Use your mouse to put a small |Gravity |Florida Science Fusion: |

|matter |forces including contact forces and forces acting at|object in Earth’s orbit: |Free fall |Lesson 5: Gravity and Motion |

| |a distance, such as electrical, magnetic, and | |Orbit | |

|Law of Universal |gravitational. |/2000/applets/satellites.html |Microgravity | |

|Gravitation | | | | |

| |SC.6.P.13.2: Explore the Law of Gravity by |ExploreLearning Gizmos | | |

|Orbits |recognizing that every object exerts gravitational |Gravity Pitch | | |

| |force on every other object and that the force |Golf Range | |Test Specs |

|Formula: |depends on how much mass the objects have and how |Orbital Motion - Kepler’s Laws | |

|F=mg |far apart they are. |Solar System Explorer | | |

| | |Solar System | | |

| | |Gravitational Force | | |

| | |Free-Fall Laboratory | | |

|Unit # 6: Family Life/Human Sexuality Curriculum BEEP and HIV/AIDS |Pacing: 10 Days |

|Big Idea: | |

|Essential Questions: |Essential Questions: |

|FAMILY LIFE: |HIV/AIDS: |

|1. What are the structures of the male and female reproductive systems? How do they function? |1. What are STD’s and how can they be prevented? |

|2. How does an embryo develop into a baby? |2. What are the symptoms of STD’s or HIV? |

|3. What are the physical and emotional reasons for sexual feelings? |3. What are the consequences of contracting an STD or HIV? |

|4. What steps can be utilized to make good decisions? | |

|5. What is considered responsible dating behavior? | |

|Concepts |Resources |Benchmarks: Objectives and Skills |Differentiated Instruction: Recommended |Key Terminology/ Vocabulary|

| | | |Activities and Labs. (See BEEP for additional | |

| | | |instructional strategies) | |

|Family Life/Human |All lessons are found in B.E.E.P. under| |ExploreLearning Gizmos: |Conception |

|Sexuality |the Learning Village. | |Inheritance |Embryo |

| | | |Human Karyotyping |Family |

| |6-12 Curriculum, Science, Family Life | | |Relationship |

| |and HIV/AIDS | | |Femininity |

| | | | |Fertilization |

| | | | |Gonads |

| | | | |Masculinity |

| | | | |Ovulation |

| | | | |Puberty |

|HIV/AIDS |All lessons are found in B.E.E.P. under| |ExploreLearning Gizmos: |Virus |

| |the Learning Village. | |Disease Spread |Disease |

| |6-12 Curriculum, Science, Family Life | |Virus Lytic Cycle |Communicable |

| |and HIV/AIDS | |Human Homeostasis |Hygiene |

| | | |Drug Dosage |Pathogen |

| | | | |Immunity |

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