6 th Grade Science 2018 Syllabus Earth and Space Science

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1 6 th Grade Science 2018 Syllabus Earth and Space Science Students will develop skills that will allow them to explore and explain phenomena, evaluate and create theory, develop models, read critically, defend their research and most importantly develop their scientific imagination. Curriculum layout for Mr. Jordan Hamilton: Weights and Measures: SI Units Matter Mass Weight Volume Density Length and Distance Temperature Water Cycle: Abiotic and biotic environment Nature of H2O Elements involved Acid Rain project Novato Watershed part 1 Novato Watershed part 2 Sinkhole project Pressure Systems: Prevailing winds Local winds Temperature differences Storm tracking Predicting weather patterns Hurricane formation theory evaluation Extreme weather Flooding Landscape characteristics Impact on abiotic and biotic environment Atmosphere layers: Air and its composition of gases Elemental view of air Cloud formation Ice crystals and atmospheric dust

2 Carbon Cycle: Infrared radiation Radiant heat Greenhouse gases History of the greenhouse effect Greenhouse effect importance Photosynthesis Decomposition Metabolism Respiration Concentration gradient Diffusion Carbon sink Down welling Upwelling Ocean Acidification project Earth vs. Venus: Runaway greenhouse effect Surface properties Atmospheric properties Surface Temperature Earth s Layers: History Inner core Outer core Mantle Crust Frozen core Temperature differences Convection cycles Magnetic shield Plate tectonics: Geography and topography Pangea Seafloor Spreading 1964 Cascadia Megaquake Revelations and breakthroughs Ring of fire Subduction Zones Volcanoes Volcanic processes Volcano formation

3 Earthquakes Universe Theory: Big Bang Universe theory Dark matter Galaxy superclusters Galaxy clusters Galaxies Solar system Star Planet Star Formation: Dying star Nebula Gases & dust Gravity Temperature change Nuclear fusion Compress and collapse Protostar Energy emission Stars and the Elements a transition to a chemistry introduction: Introduction to Chemical properties: Everyday elements Periodic table Properties Subatomic particles Quantum theory

4 7 th Grade Science 2018 Syllabus Biological Sciences Students will develop skills that will allow them to explore and explain phenomena, evaluate and create theory, develop models, read critically, research, defend their research and most importantly develop their scientific imagination. Students will also learn to read, organize, evaluate and summarize academic articles and abstracts throughout the year. Curriculum layout for Mr. Jordan Hamilton: Microscope skills: Microscope anatomy Creating a slide How to use the scope The plant cell: Organelles and their functions Nucleus Mitochondria Lysosome Cytoplasm Golgi apparatus Endoplasmic reticulum Lysosomes Vacuoles Cell Wall Cell membrane: Dual-layer phospholipid membranes Hydrophobic & hydrophilic Osmosis Channel proteins Passive transport Active transport Molecular and chemical view Concentration gradient The role of ATP Water and nutrient transport in plants: What is plant food? Xylem Phloem Root processes Root hair cell

5 Transpiration pull Photosynthesis Stomata function Chlorophyll Macro and Micronutrients Chemical and atomic view The power of the sun Soil: Soil types Evaluating soil samples Soils and nutrients Soils and respiration Classification of species: Domains and kingdoms Protocell Archaea Bacteria Eukarya Protista Plantae Fungi Animalia Evolution: Animal discovery project Taxonomy Darwin Natural Selection Genetic Mutations Survival Offspring Genetic diversity v. genetic variability Extinction DNA: Nucleic acid Macromolecules Nitrogenous base Structure and function Heredity Nucleus Chromosome

6 Chromatin Histones Genes Nucleotide Cloning articles and ethics Darwin s strange animals Reproduction: Sexual v. Asexual Chromosomal makeup Gametes Reproductive cells vs. Somatic cells Plants vs. animals Mitosis: Parent cell Parent nucleus Daughter cells Daughter nucleus Nucleus Chromosome Centromere Chromatid Sister chromatid Microtubules Interphase Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase Cytokinesis Levels of organization: Molecular Cellular Tissues Organ Organ system Organism Histology: Epithelial tissue Connective tissue Muscular tissue Nervous tissue

7 Organs and organ systems: Integumentary Skeletal Muscular Nervous Endocrine Cardiovascular Lymphatic Respiratory Digestive Urinary Reproductive

8 8 th Grade Science 2018 Syllabus Chemistry and Physics Students will develop skills that will allow them to explore and explain phenomena, evaluate and create theory, develop models, read critically, research, defend their research and most importantly develop their scientific imagination. Students will also learn to read, organize, evaluate and summarize academic articles and abstracts throughout the year. Curriculum layout for Mr. Jordan Hamilton: Weights and Measures: SI Units Matter Mass Weight Volume Density Length and Distance Temperature Astrophysics and Chemistry introduction: Planetary movement Eclipse research project and presentation Introduction to the Elements Periodic Table Properties of the Elements Noble Gases Chemical formulas Solubility Subatomic particles: Common elements Proton Neutron Electron Electron shells Noble Gases Bohr s model Lewis dot diagrams Quark Charges and energies Subatomic interactions

9 Quantum Theories Isotopes: Isotope research Neutrons Radioactivity Radioactive decay Chemical reactions: Exothermic v. Endothermic Hydrolysis Dehydration Disaccharide Monosaccharide Sucrose Chemical equations Balancing Equations Chemical Bonding: Lewis dot diagrams Ionic bonds Covalent bonds Chemistry application: Ocean acidification Research Report Presentation Acids and Bases: Ph scale Chemical reactions Solute Solvent Solution Dissociation H2O (an in depth look) Physics introduction: Academic articles Biomechanics Angles and Force production Force equation experiments and tests Movement analysis

10 Gravity Normal force Newton s Laws: SI units review Research + Video report Inertia Friction Acceleration Velocity Gravity Normal Force 1D Equations Skateboard Ollie a case study Free Body Diagrams: Mass and gravity s acceleration Finding forces Friction Acceleration Net Force Equations Vectors: Magnitude Distance vs. displacement Vector vs. scalar Acceleration explained Velocity vs. acceleration Direction Equations Solving for acceleration Kinematic Equations & Free-Fall: Acceleration of gravity The 4 kinematic equations Linear acceleration Free-fall Egg drop