TREASURE COAST SCIENCE SYLLABUS

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1 TREASURE COAST SCIENCE SYLLABUS Integrated Science I Honors Year and teacher contact information COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER Physical Science with Earth Science; Florida Edition (Glencoe 2006) The purpose of this course is to provide exploratory experiences, laboratory investigations and real-life applications in the integrated sciences. Work will be designed to reflect the advanced expectations of an honors level course. All honors students will be required to complete a science fair project or comparable project or competition beyond the classroom. Class time will be allotted for some aspects of the project the remainder will be completed at home. All topics must be pre-approved by the teacher in writing and all paperwork must be submitted prior to starting the project. Specific expectations and due dates will be given to each student. Course Goals: To utilize research-based learning strategies To develop a conceptual framework for integrated science To develop an appreciation for science as a process, not a set of facts Course Requirements: COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER Assignments: COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER Tests and Quizzes: COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER Research Projects: COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER Grading Plan: COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER Academic Honesty Plan: Willful or deliberate unauthorized use of the work of another person for academic purposes, or inappropriate use of notes, or other material in the completion of an academic assignment or test is not permitted. In addition to disciplinary responses, the granting of credit for this assignment may be considered null and void. Classroom Expectations: COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER 1

2 Personal Statement: COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER Semester 1 Quarter 1 Topic of Study: Approaches to Science Define a scientific problem or question based on the specific body of knowledge correlated to the integrated science course through a scientific investigation. Explain the difference between an experiment and other types of scientific investigations using a Recognize systematic inference as one form of scientific investigation. Use appropriate reference materials to support scientific investigations of various types, such as systematic observation or experiments. Describe the creative means scientists must use to design an investigation. Explain that science is based on evidence based facts. Differentiate between science and pseudoscience. Develop a hypothesis with one independent variable (tested variable). Distinguish between dependent variables (outcome variable), independent variables (tested variable), controls, and variables that are held constant in a variety of activities. Develop hypotheses and determine what data should be collected to test the hypothesis. Determine tools and methods that should be used to collect valid data. Determine how data will be collected to analyze the data. Determine appropriate and consistent standards of measurement for the data to be collected in a survey or experiment. Collect, organize, and analyze data sets, determine the best format for the data and present visual summaries from the following: bar graphs, line graphs, scatter plots, cumulative frequency graphs. Calculate and determine the % error of the data. Explain why scientific investigations should be replicable. Conduct, discuss, and compare similar investigations by working cooperatively in groups. Collect and organize data in charts, tables, and graphics. Present individual or group data after a scientific investigation, analyze the evidence, and reach a class consensus. Justify conclusions based upon all the available evidence, not on expressed opinions. Distinguish the difference between a scientific law and theory vs. a societal law. Describe the role consensus plays in the historical development of a theory in any one of the disciplines of science. Give examples of how advances in technology have affected scientific theories and laws. Compare and contrast the terms that describe examples of scientific knowledge such as: theory, law, hypothesis, and model. Distinguish between a scientific theory and a general claim. 2

3 Distinguish between laws and theories by understanding that laws describe the what and theories explain the why. Explain why models are used in science to observe processes that happen too slowly, too quickly, or are too small or vast for direct observation. Give examples of visual/physical, mathematical, and conceptual models as used in science. Describe the limitations and misconceptions perceived by models. Recognize, identify and know how to safely and accurately use lab equipment. (Balance, spatula, beaker, graduated cylinder, Erlenmeyer flask, thermometer, stirring rod, ring stand, ring clamp, test tube, test tube holder, tongs, lab heater or burner, microscope, microscope slide, eye dropper, funnel, meter stick, refractometer or salinity tester). Identify the safety equipment in the science lab/classroom (safety shower, fire extinguisher, fire blanket, hood, eye wash, first aid kit, gloves, sharps container, MSDS sheets). Identify and find the following information such as chemical name, hazardous components, health hazards, first aid and emergency procedures using MSDS sheets. Identify protective clothing worn in the lab: safety goggles, aprons, gloves. Recognize that different types of wastes are disposed of in specific ways. Recognize the importance of the lab safety contract and explain why parent and student signatures are required. Distinguish science from other activities involving thought. Explain that scientific knowledge is durable because it is open to change as new evidence or interpretations are encountered. Recognize that scientists who make contributions to scientific knowledge come from all kinds of backgrounds and possess varied talents, interests, and goals. Identify reliable sources of information and assess their reliability according to the strict standards of scientific investigation while conducting research. Topic of Study: Energy, Force, and Motion Differentiate among different forms of energy through scientific investigations and by analyzing videos. Recognize that one from of energy can be transformed into different types of energy through scientific investigations and by analyzing videos. Explain that all objects emit and absorb electromagnetic radiation. Describe how waves can transfer energy but not matter through scientific investigations and by analyzing videos. Compare and contrast transverse waves and compressional waves using a graphic organizer and completing a lab activity. Define wavelength, frequency, period, and amplitude. Describe and calculate relationships between frequency and wavelength. Explain how wave energy and amplitude are related using a Calculate wave speed. 3

4 Explain law of reflection using a Explain why waves change direction when they travel from one material to another using a Compare and contrast refraction and diffraction using a Describe how waves interfere with each other through a lab activity and report. Interpret and apply Newton s Laws of Motion through a lab activity and report. Recognize and identify how energy is transferred by conduction by analyzing a video, using a graphic organizer, and completing a lab activity. Recognize and identify how energy is transferred by convection by analyzing a video, using a graphic organizer, and completing a lab activity. Recognize and identify how energy is transferred by radiation by analyzing a video and using a Compare and contrast the transfer of thermal energy by conduction, convection, and radiation by creating an illustration or model. Distinguish between heat and the connection of heat to change in temperature or states of matter in a lab activity. Semester 1 Quarter 2 Topic of Study: Matter Describe the four states of matter using a Differentiate between chemical and physical properties and chemical and physical changes of matter using a graphic organizer and analyzing a video. Differentiate among subatomic particles of matter in terms of charge, mass, and locations within the atom (protons, neutrons, electrons, quarks). Describe the contributions of various scientists in the development of the Atomic Theory and identify the experimental evidence for these changes. Explain the properties of atoms using their position on the periodic table to obtain information about the arrangement of their electrons. Distinguish between molecules and compounds. Identify common compounds using a Interpret formula representations of molecules and compounds in terms of their composition and structure using models. Distinguish between endothermic and exothermic processes by analyzing a video and creating a visual representation. Identify reactants and products of photosynthesis by analyzing a video, constructing a model, or using a Describe the function of photosynthesis by using a Discuss anaerobic respiration in living things and in human society. Topic of Study: Aquatic Systems 4

5 Describe the components of an aquatic system by creating an illustration and using a Explain how aquatic systems are distributed by the following factors (chemistry, geography, light, depth, salinity, and temperature) using a Locate the oceanic zones by creating a visual display. Describe how aquatic systems are influenced by the oceanic zones. Describe what causes currents, tides, and waves. Identify models of ocean layers and water and nutrient cycles. Discuss the relevance of bioluminescent organisms and how they are affected by oceanic zones through a lab activity. Describe how various oceanic and freshwater processes affect the abundance of aquatic organisms. Semester 2 Quarter 3 Topic of Study: Ecology, Diversity of Life, Biological Structure and Function, Evolution Describe changes in ecosystems resulting from seasonal variations, climate change, and succession using a Explain how animals and plants in an ecosystem may be affected by changes to the food supply or climate using a Predict how living things in an ecosystem are affected by changes in the environment, such as changes to the food supply, climate change, or the introduction of predators by completing a lab activity and report. Describe and classify why the cell theory is not a law, and why the cell theory did not become a law; theories are well supported explanations and laws are well supported descriptions using a Compare and contrast cell functions and structures by completing a lab activity and using a Compare and contrast general structures of prokaryotic cells by completing a lab activity and using a Compare and contrast plant and animal cells by building a model and using a graphic organizer. Explain the role of active transport in cell membranes using a visual representation. Explain how the function of major plant organs and tissues are related to physiological processes using a visual representation. Describe the favorable model of inheritance prior to the 19 th century. Describe several features of Mendel s methods that contributed to his success. Explain and distinguish the significance of alleles using a Compare and contrast self-pollination and cross pollination Distinguish between the following pairs of genes: dominant and recessive, heterozygous and homozygous, and genotype and phenotype using a visual representation. 5

6 Explain why Mendel was wise to use large sample sizes in his studies. Determine traits from combinations or alleles by completing a lab activity. Predict offspring outcomes of phenotype and genotype from monohybrid and dihybrid crosses using punnett squares by completing a lab activity. Define and provide examples of other types of non-mendelian inheritance (ex. Sex linked, multiple alleles) using a Explain how pedigrees are used to track inherited characteristics by completing a lab activity. Explain the theory of evolution using a Describe how fossil record, comparative anatomy, biogeography, molecular biology, and observed evolutionary change support the theory of evolution. Communicate results of scientific investigations and evaluate the merits of the explanations produced by others in terms of evidence to support the theory of evolution. Compare and contrast characteristics of the domains and kingdoms of living organisms. Describe how organisms can hierarchically be classified based on evolutionary relationships. Semester 2 Quarter 4 Topic of Study: Earth, Astronomy, and Implications of Science and Technology Describe evidence which supports and verifies the scientific theory of the Big Bang Theory and the origin of the universe using a Identify patterns in the organization and the distribution of matter in the universe by analyzing a video or images and using a Describe the forces that affect object movement in the universe. Identify major contributions and research from space exploration that affected Florida s economy and culture. Identify major contributions related to space exploration that affected Florida. Investigate the history of and explain the justification for future space exploration and continuing technology development. Interpret and recognize effects of the sun on Earth, such as temperature changes, weather, climate and seasons. Describe the sun as a medium-sized star with sunspots and storms that can affect weather and radio transmissions on Earth. Explain how features of the Earth are formed. Describe the layers of the Earth and how they interact by cresting a model and using a Explain supporting evidence for continental drift hypothesis by creating a visual representation. Describe the failings of the continental drift theory. Explain the cause and effect of movements in Earth s crust (plate tectonics) by analyzing a video or images and using a 6

7 Recognize that the surface of Earth can change by analyzing a video or images and using a Recognize components of the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, and the biosphere by creating a visual representation. Describe the interactions among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and cryosphere, geosphere including how air, water, and land support living things and how air temperature affects water and land temperatures by creating a visual representation. Describe the scientific explanations of the origin of life on Earth. Identify cycles that occur on Earth, such as the water and carbon cycles, and the role energy plays in them by creating a visual representation. Describe the phases of the water cycle that occur on Earth and the role energy plays in the water cycle by creating a visual representation. 7