180 Days of planed lessons, review and assessments
Unit # 1 Days: 15 (1-15) Standards/Objective: LE 4.1a PS 2.2g PS 3.2a Resources: Glencoe Science New York Science Topics: The Nature of Science ·What is science? 1.What is the scientific method? 2.How can we learn about our world? 3.What are scientific laws 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Models in science 1.What is investigation flow? 2.How do we question and observe? 3.How do we predict and analyze? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Evaluating scientific explanation 1.Why are models necessary? 2.What are limitations of models? 3.How can models change? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
Unit # 2 Days: 15 (16-30) Standards/Objective: LE 3.2a, PS 4.1a-d, PS 4.4d,e, ICT 1.1-1.4,2.1-2.3,4.1,4.2,5.1,5.2,6.1,6.2,IPS 1.1-1.4, IPS 2.1 Resources: Glencoe Science New York Science
Topics: Energy and Energy Resources ·What is energy? 1.What is the nature of energy? 2. Review / Lab / Assess 3.Review / Lab / Assess
·Energy transformations 1.How can energy change form? 2.What is the Law of the conservation of energy 3.What are energy transformations? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Sources of energy 1.What are Fossil fuels? 2.What is Nuclear energy? 3.What is hydroelectricity and solar power? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
Unit # 3 Days: 15 (31-45) Standards/Objective: PS 5.1a-e PS 5.2b Resources: Glencoe Science New York Science Topics: Work and Simple Machines ·Work and power 1.What is work? 2.What is force? 3.What is power? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Using Machines
1.What is a machine? 2.What is mechanical advantage? 3.How can we change force? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Simple machines
1.What are the six simple machines? 2.How do we use inclined planes and the screw? 3.How do we use the lever and the pulley? 4.How do we use the wheel and axle? 5.Review / Lab / Assess
Unit # 4 Days: 15 (46-60) Standards/Objective: PS 3.1a,b,g,h PS 4,4f,g PS 3.3a-g Resources: Glencoe Science New York Science
Topics: States of Matter ·Matter 1.What is matter? 2.What are the states of matter? 3.What factors affect a material’s state of matter? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Changes of state 1.What is thermal and heat energy? 2.How does temperature affect changes in state? 3.How does location of molecules affect changes in state? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Behavior of fluids
1.What is pressure? 2.What is Archimedes’ Principal? 3.What is Pascal’s Principal? 4.What is a hydraulic system? 5.Review / Lab / Assess
Unit # 5 Days: 15 (61-75) Standards/Objective: PS 4.1a PS 4.2a-d PS 3.1c PS 3.2a PS 4.5a,b Resources: Glencoe Science New York Science
Topics:Thermal Energy ·Temperature and thermal energy 1.What is temperature? 2.How do we measure temperature? 3.What is thermal energy? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Heat
1.What is heat energy? 2.How does heat energy transfer? 3.What is radiation? 4.Review / Assess 5.Review / Assess
·Engines and refrigerators
1.What forms of energy can be used in engines? 2.What is an internal combustion engine? 3.What are heat movers? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess 180 Days of planed lessons, review and assessments
Unit # 6 Days: 15 (76-90) Standards/Objective: PS 1.1e,g,h LE 7.2c,d ICT 6.1,6.2 Resources: Glencoe Science New York Science Topics: Atmosphere
·Earth’s Atmosphere 1.What is the earth’s atmosphere made of? 2.What are the layers of the atmosphere? 3.What is atmospheric pressure? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Energy transfer in the atmosphere
1.How does the Sun’s energy transfer to the Earth’s atmosphere? 2.How does energy transfer in the atmosphere? 3.What is the water cycle? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Air movement 1.How does wind form? 2.What is the Coriolis Effect? 3.How do local wind systems affect our weather? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
Unit # 7 Days: 15 (91-105) Standards/Objective: PS 2.1a,c,d,j PS 2.2i,k,r,q PS 4.1a,c,d Resources: Glencoe Science New York Science Topics: Weather
·Weather 1.What is weather? 2.What are some weather factors? 3.How is precipitation formed? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Weather Patterns
1.How do air masses affect weather patterns? 2.What forms a high or low pressure front? 3.What are some common types of weather fronts? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Weather forecasts 1.How is weather observed? 2.How do station model help predict weather? 3.What are weather maps? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
Days: 15 (106-120) Standards/Objective: LE 6.1c ICT 5.1,5.2 IPS 1.1-1.4 IPS 2.1 Resources: Alaska Conservations Solutions power point An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore Topics: Climate Change
·What is global warming 1.What is global warming? 2.What are greenhouse gasses 3.What factors contribute to global warming? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Environmental impact of climate change 1.How do melting glaciers affect our environment and water supply? 2.How do higher temperatures affect our environment and our food supply? 3.How do warmer ocean temperatures affect marine life and our climate? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·What we can do to stop climate change
1.What are some alternatives to burning fossil fuels? 2.How can we live a more energy efficient lifestyle without discomfort? 3.What political and social changes should be made to stop climate change? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
Unit # 8 Days: 15 (121-135) Standards/Objective: LE 1.1a-h PS 4.5a,b LE 6.1a-c Resources: Glencoe Science New York Science Topics: Life’s structure and classification
·Living things 1.What is life? 2.What are living things like? 3.How do living things use energy? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·How are living things classified?
1.What is Binomial Nomenclature? 2.What are some tools for identifying organisms? 3.How do we use scientific names to classify organisms? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Cell structure
1.How are cells organized? 2.What are the parts of a cell? 3.What are the different functions of the parts of a cell? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
Unit # 9 Days: 15 (136-150) Standards/Objective: LE 7.1b,e LE 7.2a-d LE3.2a Resources: Glencoe Science New York Science Topics: Interactions of life
·Living Earth 1.What is the biosphere? 2.What are ecosystems? 3.What are habitats? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Populations
1.How does competition affect a population? 2.What are limiting factors in a population? 3.How do scientists measure populations? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Interactions within communities 1.How do organisms obtain energy? 2.What is the balance between producers and consumers? 3.How can different interactions be classified? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess Unit # 10 Days: 15 (151-165) Standards/Objective: LE 7.2a,b ICT 1.2 Resources: Glencoe Science New York Science Topics: The nonliving environment
·Abiotic Factors 1.How do abiotic factors affect living things? 2.What are some of the abiotic factors in our environment? 3.What is the raid shadow effect? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Cycles in nature
1.What is the water cycle? 2.What is the nitrogen cycle? 3.What is the carbon cycle? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Energy flow
1.How is energy converted in the natural world? 2.What is photosynthesis and chemosynthesis? 3.What do energy pyramids work in nature? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess 180 Days of planed lessons, review and assessments
Unit # 11 Days: 15 (166-180) Standards/Objective: LE 7.1a LE7.2a,b ICT 1.2 ICT 5.2 Resources: Glencoe Science New York Science Topics: Ecosystems
·How ecosystems change 1.What is ecological succession? 2.What is primary and secondary succession? 3.What are climax communities? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Biomes
1.What the major biomes on earth? 2.How do humans impact the major biomes? 3.What are some factors that affect biomes? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess
·Aquatic ecosystems
1.What are the major freshwater ecosystems? 2.What are the major saltwater ecosystems? 3.How do humans impact the aquatic ecosystems? 4.Review / Lab / Assess 5.Review / Lab / Assess