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2 Publisher: McDougal Littell Program Title: McDougal Littell California Middle School Science Series Print Components Pupil Edition, Teacher s Edition, Assessment Books with Benchmark Tests, s Practice, Unit Resource Books, Modified Lesson Plans for English Learners, Lab Manual, City Science, Multi-Language Glossary, Visual Glossary, Note Taking/Reading Study Guide in English and Spanish, Science Toolkit Technology/Transparencies Unit Transparency Books, Lab Generator CD-ROM, Content Review CD-ROM, Power Presentations CD-ROM, Scientific American Frontiers (SAF) Videos, Test Generator CD-ROM, EasyPlanner DVD-ROM Grade Level(s): 6 s Map Basic Comprehensive Program Science Grade Six Focus on Earth Science Grade Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes PLATE TECTONICS AND EARTH S STRUCTURE 6 1 Plate tectonics accounts for important features of Earth s surface and major geologic events. As a basis for understanding this concept: 1

3 6 1.a Students know evidence of plate tectonics is derived from the fit of the continents; the location of earthquakes, volcanoes, and midocean ridges; and the distribution of fossils, rock types, and ancient climatic zones. Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes , 270, , , 281, , , 302, , 3.2, 3.3, 4.1 CA s Practice: 1 2 CA15, 45, 47, , , 275 (1 2), 284 (2), 292 (3), 293, 295 (7 11, 17), 309, 327 (11, 14), 328 (24), 329, , 337, 339, 349, R56 R57, R64 R65 Unit Resource Books: The Changing Earth: 9 10, 15 18, 21, 24 31, , 71 81, 84 92, 103 Learners: 30 31, 33 34, 37 Lab Manual: , , b Students know Earth is composed of several layers: a cold, brittle lithosphere; a hot, convecting mantle; and a dense, metallic core. 44, 45, 197, 263, , 268, , 273, 274, 279, 281, 299, 301, 303 Unit Transparency Books: The Changing Earth, T57 T64 Lab Generator: Magnetic Reversals; Convergent Boundaries; Magnetic Patterns on the Ocean Floor; Subduction Zone Earthquakes Content Review: , 9.1, 10.1 Power Presentations: , 9.1, , 153, 181, 183, 186, 188 (1 3), 190, 197 (1 3), 215 (10 12,16,18 19), 217, 269 (1 3), , 281, 284 (1), 327 (15), 329 (29), 365 (4) 2

4 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 6.1.b cont. 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.4, 4.2 CA s Practice: 3 4 System: 74, 76, 80 81; Earth s Surface: 7 8, 72 80, 83 89; The Changing Earth: 13 21, 34 35, 40, 43, 62 81, 84 Learners: 8, 22 23, 30 32, 34, Lab Manual: 73, 123, 149, c Students know lithospheric plates the size of continents and oceans move at rates of centimeters per year in response to movements in the mantle , , 285, , 3.6 CA s Practice: 5 6 Unit Transparency Books: The Changing Earth, T57 T64 Lab Generator: Convection Currents and Plate Movement; Magnetic Reversals; Magnetic Patterns on the Ocean Floor; Earth s Different Layers; Geosphere s Layers; Crystal Shape Content Review: 2.1, 6.1, 6.2, , 9.1, 10.1, 10.2 Power Presentations: 2.1, 6.1, 6.2, , 9.1, 10.1, (3), 278, 295 (12, 18), 296 (32), 315 Unit Resource Books: The Changing Earth: 24 31, 34 40, 60 61, Learners: 30 31, 37 Lab Manual: 150,

5 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 6.1.c cont. 6 1.d Students know that earthquakes are sudden motions along breaks in the crust called faults and that volcanoes and fissures are locations where magma reaches the surface. 299, 301, 302, , 335, 346, , , , 3.8, 4.3 CA s Practice: 7 8 Unit Transparency Books: The Changing Earth, T57 64 Lab Generator: Convection Currents and Plate Movement Content Review: 8.1, 8.2, 10.1 Power Presentations: 8.1, 8.2, , , , 290, 296 (20), 305 (2,3), 323 (1), 327 (12), 328 (17, 21), 329, 353 (2 3), 365 (7 10, 12,15), 366 (17, 20, 24 26, 28), 367 Unit Resource Books: The Changing Earth: 1 8, 34 35, 40, 84 92, 107, 114, , , , , , Learners: 34, 38 Lab Manual: 161, Unit Transparency Books: The Changing Earth, T65 T81 Lab Generator: Faults; Make Your Own Volcano; Modeling Magma Movement; Earthquake Depths Content Review: 9.1, 10.2 Power Presentations: 9.1, 10.2 SAF Video: Paradise Postponed 4

6 6 1.e Students know major geologic events, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building, result from plate motions. Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes , 286, , 289, , 303, ,, 337, , , 342, , , 3.10, 3.11, 4.4 CA s Practice: , 282, 284 (3), 292 (1 2), 293, 295 (13 16), 296 (19, 21, 25, 32), 297, 301, 305 (1), 306, 309, 314 (2), 335, 344 (2 3), 345, 353 (1), 365 (5 6, 13), 366 (22 23, 27, 29 30), 367 Unit Resource Books: The Changing Earth: 1 6, 34 35, 36 40, 43, 46 54, 84 85, 86 92, 103, , , , Learners: 32 34, Lab Manual: 150, 152, 161, 163, , 173, Unit Transparency Books: The Changing Earth Lab Generator: Convergent Boundaries; Faults; Fault Block Mountains; Subduction Zone Earthquakes; Earthquake Depths Content Review: 8.3, 8.4, 9.1, 10.1, 10.2 Power Presentations: 8.3, 8.4, 9.1, 10.1,

7 6 1.f Students know how to explain major features of California geology (including mountains, faults, volcanoes) in terms of plate tectonics. 6 1.g Students know how to determine the epicenter of an earthquake and know that the effects of an earthquake on any region vary, depending on the size of the earthquake, the distance of the region from the epicenter, the local geology, and the type of construction in the region. Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 290, 291, 302, , 3.13, 3.14, 4.5 CA s Practice: , , 3.20 CA s Practice: , , 289, 296 (26 31), 303, 305, 309, 328 (26), 344 (1), 365 (14) PRINT RESOURCES Unit Resource Books: The Changing Earth: 46 52, 54, 84 92, , 152 Learners: 33 34, 37 Lab Manual: 151, 161 Unit Transparency Books: The Changing Earth, T57 T72 Lab Generator: Convergent Boundaries; Faults; Fault Block Mountains; Earthquake Depths; Subduction Zone Earthquakes Content Review: 8.4, 9.1, 10.1 Power Presentations: 8.4, 9.1, , 314 (1), , 323 (3), 324, 327 (7 8), 328 ( 18, 23, 25) Unit Resource Books: The Changing Earth: , , Learners: Lab Manual: ,

8 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 6.1.g cont. Unit Transparency Books: The Changing Earth, T65 T72 Lab Generator: Subduction Zone Earthquakes; How Structures React in Earthquakes Conent Review: 9.2, 9.3 Power Presentations: 9.2, 9.3 7

9 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes SHAPING EARTH S SURFACE 6 2 Topography is reshaped by the weathering of rock and soil and by the transportation and deposition of sediment. As a basis for understanding this concept: 6 2.a Students know water running downhill is the dominant process in shaping the landscape, including California s landscape. 194, , 203, , 226, , 230, , , 245, , , , 2.4, 3.16, 4.6 CA s Practice: , 153, , , 203 (3), , 215 ( 13 15), 216 (25 26), 223, 229 (1 2), 235 (1), 250 (1 2), 251, 253 (9, 11, 20 21), 255 Unit Resource Books: Earth s Surface: 9 10, 31 32, 50 58, 90, , , , ; Ecology and Resources: 23, 25, 31 Learners: 24, 26 27, 29 Lab Manual: , 124, , , 8

10 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 6.2.a cont. 6 2.b Students know rivers and streams are dynamic systems that erode, transport sediment, change course, and flood their banks in natural and recurring patterns , , 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.17, 3.18 CA s Practice: Unit Transparency Books: Earth s Surface, T41 T56 Lab Generator: Topographical Maps; Sediment Layers; Weathering; Erosion; Creating Stream Features; Kettle Lake Formation; Rivers Change the Land Content Review: 6.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4 Power Presentations: 6.3, 7.1, 7.2, (1 2), 253 (12 15), 255 Unit Resource Books: Earth s Surface: , , 172, , Learners: 27 Lab Manual: Unit Transparency Books: Earth s Surface, T49 56 Lab Generator: Creating Stream Features; Rivers Change the Land Content Review: 7.2 Power Presentations: 7.2 9

11 6 2.c Students know beaches are dynamic systems in which the sand is supplied by rivers and moved along the coast by the action of waves. 6 2.d Students know earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and floods change human and wildlife habitats. Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes , 240, , , 2.12, 2.13, 4.7 CA s Practice: , 231, 232, 316, 317, , , , , 359, , 2.14, 2.16, 3.19, 3.21, 3.22 CA s Practice: , 223, 243 (1), 253 (16, 22), 255 Unit Resource Books: Earth s Surface: , , Learners: 28 Lab Manual: 136 Unit Transparency Books: Earth s Surface, T49 56 Lab Generator: Longshore Drift Content Review: 7.3 Power Presentations: , 211, , 229 (3), 253 (10, 23 24), 255, , 306, , 323 (2), 362 (1 3), 365 (11,16), 366 (18 19, 21), 367 PRINT RESOURCES System: 79, , 236, ; Earth s Surface: , , ; The Changing Earth: , , , ,

12 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 6.2.d cont. Learners: 25 28, 36, 39 Lab Manual: 126, 135, , Unit Transparency Books: Earth s Surface, T49 T56; The Changing Earth, T65 T72 Lab Generator: How Structures React in Earthquakes; Mudflows; Landslide Areas; Erosion; Creating Stream Features Content Review: , 9.3, 10.3 Power Presentations: , 9.3, 10.3 SAF Video: Paradise Postponed 11

13 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes HEAT (THERMAL ENERGY) (PHYSICAL SCIENCE) 6 3 Heat moves in a predictable flow from warmer objects to cooler objects until all the objects are at the same temperature. As a basis for understanding this concept: 6 3.a Students know energy can be carried from one place to another by heat flow or by waves, including water, light and sound waves, or by moving objects. 10, 11, 19 20, 22 23, , , 318, , 1.4, 1.5, 3.23, 3.24 CA s Practice: CA13, 7, 9, 14, 15 (2), 16 17, 23, 26 27, 39, 72 75, 122, 126, 307, , 314 (3), 315, 316, , 327 (9 10), 328 (20, 27 29), 329, , 479 (1), 482 (13 15) System: 13 21, 31, 51 59, 69 70, , 224, 225; The Changing Earth: , 104, , ; Ecology and Resources: , Learners: 3 5, 35, 50 Lab Manual: 61, 65 72, 100, ,

14 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 6.3.a cont. 6 3.b Students know that when fuel is consumed, most of the energy released becomes heat energy. 12, 14 15, , 1.7 CA s Practice: Unit Transparency Books: The Earth System: T1 T8; The Changing Earth, T65 T72; Ecology and Resources, T Lab Generator: Energy; Energy Conversions; Energy Transfer; Ice; How Structures React in Earthquakes Content Review: 1.1, 9.2, 13.4 Power Presentations: 1.1, 9.2, 13.4 CA18 CA19, 9 10, 13, 15 (3) System: 13 19, 51 63, Learners: 3 5 Lab Manual: Unit Transparency Books: The Earth System, T1 T8 Lab Generator: Energy Conversions Content Review: 1.1 Power Presentations:

15 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 6 3.c Students know heat flows in solids by conduction (which involves no flow of matter) and in fluids by conduction and by convection (which involves flow of matter). 26, 26 31, 32, , CA s Practice: , 32 (1 3), 33, 37, 39, 72 75, 56 59, 263, 265, System: 35 48, 51 54, 64 70, 73, 120, 128: The Changing Earth: 24 25, 27, 29, 31, 66 69, Learners: 7, 31 Lab Manual: 63, 69 72, d Students know heat energy is also transferred between objects by radiation (radiation can travel through space). 18, 18 19, 22 23, 23, , 3.24 CA s Practice: Unit Transparency Books: The Earth System, T1 T8; The Changing Earth, T57 T64 Lab Generator: Insulators; Convection Currents and Plate Movement; Observing Convection Content Review: 1.3, 8.2 Power Presentations: 1.3, , 51, 55 (1), 56 57, 59, 65, 72 75, 150 System: 24 32, 60 70, 73, 84 89, 91, 102, ; Earth s Surface: 1 4 Learners: 6, 9 Lab Manual: 62,

16 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 6.3.d cont. Unit Transparency Books: The Earth System, T1 T8 Lab Generator: Energy Transfer; Solar Energy; Modeling Solar Energy; Heating and Cooling Rates Content Review: 1.2, 2.2 Power Presentations: 1.2, 2.2 SAF Video: All That Glitters 15

17 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes ENERGY IN THE EARTH SYSTEM 6 4 Many phenomena on Earth s surface are affected by the transfer of energy through radiation and convection currents. As a basis for understanding this concept: 6 4.a Students know the sun is the major source of energy for phenomena on Earth s surface; it powers winds, ocean currents, and the water cycle. 48, 59, 60 61, 64 65, 83, 83 84, 93, 128, , 3.25 CA s Practice: PUPIL & TEACHER & e CA13, 23, 24, 51, 56 57, 66 (2), 71, 99 (1), , 106 (1), 109 (13, 23), 110 (25 30, 40), 111, , 385, 391 System: 31, , , 103, , 129, , 152, , ; Ecology and Resources: 233 Learners: 9, 10, Lab Manual: 62, 73 74, Unit Transparency Books: The Earth System, T9 T24 Lab Generator: Energy Transfer; Solar Energy; Modeling Solar Energy Content Review: 2.2, 2.3, 3.3, 3.4 Power Presentations: 2.2, 2.3, 3.3,

18 6 4.b Students know solar energy reaches Earth through radiation, mostly in the form of visible light. Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 19 20, 21 22, 25, , 1.12, 4.8 CA s Practice: CA13, 23, 24 (1 2), 49 50, 51, 56 57, System: 24 32, 69 70, 84 90, ; Earth s Surface: 1 4 Learners: 6, 8 Lab Manual: 62, c Students know heat from Earth s interior reaches the surface primarily through convection. 58, 59, CA s Practice: Unit Transparency Books: The Earth System, T1 T16 Lab Generator: Energy Transfer; Solar Energy; Modeling Solar Energy Conent Review: 1.2, 2.2 Power Presentations: 1.2, 2.2 SAF Video: All That Glitters CA13, 269, 282 System: , 99, Learners: 10, 39 Lab Manual:

19 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 6.4.c cont. 6 4.d Students know convection currents distribute heat in the atmosphere and oceans , 62 63, Unit Transparency Books: The Earth System, T9 T16; The Changing Earth, T73 T80 Lab Generator: Observing Convection Content Review: 2.3, 10.3 Power Presentations: 2.3, , 29, 36 (25 26), 37, 52 55, 55 (2 3), 66 (3), 89, 91, , 130, 132 (1), 143 (17 22) 1.14, 1.15, 2.18, 3.26 CA s Practice: System: 35 40, 42, 43, 46 48, 69 70, 95, 97, 99, 103, , 130, , 235, 236 Learners: 7, 10, 17 Lab Manual: 63, 101, Unit Transparency Books: The Earth System, T1 T16 Lab Generator: Density; Updrafts; Observing Convection Content Review: 1.3, 2.3, 4.3 Power Presentations: 1.3, 2.3,

20 6 4.e Students know differences in pressure, heat, air movement, and humidity result in changes of weather. Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 2 5, 5, 62 63, 79, 80 81, 81, 83 84, 85, 89, 90, 92 94, , 103, , 123, , , 1.17, 1.18, 2.19, 2.20, 2.21, 3.27, 4.9 CA s Practice: , 65, 77, 62 (1 3), 86 88, 90 (1 3), 91, 95, 95 99, 99 (2 3), , , 106 (2 3), 107, 109 (9 12, 14 22, 24), 110 (31 32, 39), 111, 113, 115, , 117, 121 (1 3), 122, 127 (1 3), 132 (2 3), 134, 137, 139 (2), , 143 (9 10, 12 13, 16 17, 19 21), 385 System: 1 6, 96, 98, , , , , , , , , , 225, , , , , Learners: Lab Manual: 75, 85 99, Unit Transparency Books: The Earth System, T17 T32 Lab Generator: Relative Humidity; Estimating Wind Speed; Condensation; Precipitation; Coriolis Effect; Heating and Cooling Rates; Air Pressure; Air Masses; Design a Weather Center; Hurricane Hugo Content Review: , Power Presentations: , SAF Video: Dust Busting 19

21 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes ECOLOGY (LIFE SCIENCE) 6 5 Organisms in ecosystems exchange energy and nutrients among themselves and with the environment. As a basis for understanding this concept: 6 5.a Students know energy entering ecosystems as sunlight is transferred by producers into chemical energy through photosynthesis and then from organism to organism through food webs. 380, 386, 390, , 393, CA s Practice: CA17, 9, 11, 375, 377, 396 (1), 407 (8, 15 16), 408 (17,20), 411 System: 13 19; Ecology and Resources: 13 20, 34 42, Learners: Lab Manual: 188 Unit Transparency Books: Ecology and Resources, T81 T88 Lab Generator: Decomposers Content Review: Power Presentations:

22 6 5.b Students know matter is transferred over time from one organism to others in the food web and between organisms and the physical environment. Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 384, , 387, 388, , 393, , 4.12 CA s Practice: CA15, CA17, 2 5, 43, 70 (20 21), , 388 (1 3), 397, 407 (9 10, 14), 408 (28), 411, 425 System: 1 4, 73, 75, 79, 81 82; Ecology and Resources: 1 4, 23, 28 31, 34 42, 81, , , 114, , 140 Learners: Lab Manual: , 199 Unit Transparency Books: Ecology and Resources, T81 T88 Lab Generator: Carbon; Decomposers; Species Interactions Content Review: 11.2, 11.3 Power Presentations: 11.2, 11.3 SAF Video: Dust Busting; Prairie Comeback 21

23 6 5.c Students know populations of organisms can be categorized by the functions they serve in an ecosystem. Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 415, , , 411, 413, 416, 419 (1 3), 425, 429 (1 3), 439 (7, 9 11, 13 15), 440 (19, 22, 24), CA s Practice: Unit Resource Books: Ecology and Resources: 41, 85 92, , 103, , Learners: Lab Manual: 188, 199, Unit Transparency Books: Ecology and Resources, T89 T96 Lab Generator: Decomposers; Species Interactions: Prey Survival Content Review: Power Presentations:

24 6 5.d Students know different kinds of organisms may play similar ecological roles in similar biomes. Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes CA s Practice: , 405 (1 3), 407 (12), 408 (18 19, 21,23), 409, 440 (16 17), Unit Resource Books: Ecology and Resources: 45 51, 54, Learners: e Students know the number and types of organisms an ecosystem can support depends on the resources available and on abiotic factors, such as quantities of light and water, a range of temperatures, and soil composition , , 431, , 433, 492, , 4.16, 4.17, 4.18 CA s Practice: Unit Transparency Books: Ecology and Resources, T81 T88 Content Review: 11.4 Power Presentations: , , , 373, 377, 381 (1 3), , 403, 407 (7, 13), 408 (22, 24 27), 409, , 430, , 436 (1,3), 437, 439 ( 6, 8, 12), 440 ( 18, 20, 25), , 498, 487, 506 System: 73 79, 87; Ecology and Resources: 1 6, 13 20, 45 54, 57 59, 62 82, 85 92, , 103, , , , 140, , 224, , ,

25 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 6.5.e cont. Learners: 40, 45 46, 51 Lab Manual: 189, , Unit Transparency Books: Ecology and Resources, T81 T96 Lab Generator: Testing Soil; Climate; The Water Cycle; Environmental Conditions; Limiting Factors; Particles in the Air Content Review: 11.1, 12.2, 12.3, 14.1 Power Presentations: 11.1, 12.2, 12.3, 14.1 SAF Video: Prairie Comeback 24

26 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes RESOURCES 6 6 Sources of energy and materials differ in amounts, distribution, usefulness, and the time required for their formation. As a basis for understanding this concept: 6 6.a Students know the utility of energy sources is determined by factors that are involved in converting these sources to useful forms and the consequences of the conversion process , 454, 462, 463, 464, , , 4.20, 4.21, 4.22 CA s Practice: , , 447, 456 (2), , 468, 469, 479 (1 3), , 483 (9, 11, 13 17, 20), 484 (22, 24, 26, 36), 485, 504 (2), , 507, , 517 (10, 12 13, 15), 518 (23 23), 519 Unit Resource Books: Ecology and Resources: , 153, , , , , , 235, , , Learners: 47 50, Lab Manual: , TRANPARENCIES/TECHNOLOGY Unit Transparency Books: Ecology and Resources, T97 T104 Lab Generator: Mining; Conservation; Wind Power; Solar Houses; Cleaning Oil Spills; Pollutants on the Move 25

27 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 6.6.a cont. Content Review: 10.3, , 14.2, 14.3 Power Presentations: 10.3, , 14.2, b Students know different natural energy and material resources, including air, soil, rocks, minerals, petroleum, fresh water, wildlife, and forests, and know how to classify them as renewable or nonrenewable. 449, 450, 451, 452, 455, 457, , 497, 503, , 4.23, 4.24, 4.25, 4.26 CA s Practice: , 373, 447, 456 (1), 466, , 469 (1 3), 483 (7 8, 18 19), 484 (21, 23, 25, 27, 35, 37), 489, 492, , 498, 504 (1, 3), 505, 513 (1,2), 517 (11), 518 (20 22, 25), R66 R75 Unit Resource Books: Ecology and Resources: 7 8, , , 164, , , , , , , 245, , Learners: 47 49, Lab Manual: 210, 212, 221, 223 Unit Transparency Books: Ecology and Resources, T97 T112 Lab Generator: Fossil Fuels Distribution; Water Usage; Particles in the Air Content Review: , Power Presentations: ,

28 6 6.c Students know the natural origin of the materials used to make common objects. Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 159, , 458, (28), 449, 456 (3), , 464 (1 3), 465, 483 (10), 485, 506, R66 R , 4.28 CA s Practice: Unit Resource Books: Earth s Surface: 20 21, ; Ecology and Resources: , 153, , 164, , 175, , 244 Learners: 48 49, 53 Lab Manual: 61 Unit Transparency Books: Ecology and Resources, T97 T104 Lab Generator: California Natural Resources Content Review: 13.2, 13.3, 14.3 Power Presentations: 13.2, 13.3,

29 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes INVESTIGATION AND EXPERIMENTATION 6 7 Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other three strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Students will: 6 7.a Develop a hypothesis. 5, 56, 100, 269, 276, 324, 354, 480, CA s Practice: CA20 CA23, CA29, 23, 65, 216 (24), R3, R29 System: 9 10, 111, 115, 120, 124, 188, 197; Earth s Surface: 130, 134, 200, 204; The Changing Earth: 62, 66, 71, 75, 122, 126, 131, 135, 182, 186, 191, 195; Ecology and Resources: 72, 76, 131, 135, 193, 197, 202, 206, 210, 253, 257, 262, 266 Lab Manual: 17 20, 45, 49, 53, 57, 77, 81, 91, 153, 157, 165, 169, 177, 181, 213, 217,

30 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 6.7.a cont. 6 7.b Select and use appropriate tools and technology (including calculators, computers, balances, spring scales, microscopes, and binoculars) to perform tests, collect data, and display data , , , , , , , , R12 R CA s Practice: Science Toolkit: A21 22, A41 A42 Lab Generator: Modeling Solar Energy; Relative Humidity; Convection Currents and Plate Movement; Observing Convection; Modeling Rock Formation; How Structures React to Earthquakes; Earthquake Depths; Magnetic Patterns on the Ocean Floor; Make Your Own Volcano; Modeling Magma Movement; Rivers Change the Land; Estimating Wind Speed; The Water Cycle; Prey Survival; Wind Power; Solar Houses; Cleaning Oil Spills; Pollutants on the Move CA23, CA24 CA25, 261 System: 51 63, , 202, , ; Earth s Surface: 43 44, 59 67, 69, ; The Changing Earth: 7 8, 9 10, 79, , ; Ecology and Resources: 19, 62 71, , ; , 262, 273 Lab Manual: 3 12, 14 16, 53 56, 65 68, 91 94, , , , ,

31 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 6.7.b cont. 6 7.c Construct appropriate graphs from data and develop qualitative statements about the relationships between variables. 23, , 251, 403, , 425, 470, 481, R23 R CA s Practice: Lab Generator: Energy Conversions; Relative Humidity, Design A Weather Center; Weathering; Estimating Wind Speed; Wind Power; Air Pressure; Testing Soil; Environmental Conditions; Creating Stream Features 67, 519 (3) System: 31, 62, 66, , 256, 261; Earth s Surface: ; The Changing Earth: 139; Ecology and Resources: 52, 102, 122, , 201, 204, 208 Lab Manual: 21 26, 31 36, 41 42, 47, 51, 55, 58, 62, , 189 Science Toolkit: A17 A20, A33 34, E1 E6, E11 16 Lab Generator: Energy Transfer; Insulators; Design a Weather Center; Earthquake Depths; Climate; Environmental Conditions; Wind Power; Solar Houses; Species Interactions 30

32 6 7.d Communicate the steps and results from an investigation in written reports and oral presentations. Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 5, 16 17, 56 57, , , , , , , , , 373, , , , , R33 R CA s Practice: , CA23, CA29, 261 PRINT RESOURCES Unit Resource Books: All Units: 5 10, All Chapter Investigations Lab Manual: 29 30, 39 40, 47, 51, 55, 65 72, 77 84, 91 98, , , , , , , , , , , Science Toolkit: A23 A24, A35 A38, D12 D35 Lab Generator: All Chapter Investigations 6 7.e Recognize whether evidence is consistent with a proposed explanation , , 261, , , R7 4.29, 2.23 CA s Practice: CA20, CA29 PRINT RESOURCES System: 3 4, 114, 118, 123, 127, 187, 191; The Changing Earth: 5 6, 66 69; Ecology and Resources: 256, 260, 265, 268 Lab Manual: 17 18, 37 38, 48, 52, 56, 58, 77 84, 91 94, ,

33 Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 6.7.e cont. 6 7.f Read a topographic map and a geologic map for evidence provided on the maps and construct and interpret a simple scale map. 5, 151, , 159, 163, 164, , 166, 167, , 178 (19 23), 179, 211, R , 2.15, 2.25, 3.30, 4.30 CA s Practice: Science Toolkit: A39 A40 Lab Generator: Modeling Solar Energy; Observing Convection; Relative Humidity; Convection Currents and Plate Movement; Cleaning Oil Spills; Pollutants on the Move 155, , 162 (1 3), 167 (1 3), , 174 (1 3), 175, 177 (9 18), 178 (24 25, 31 33), 261 System: 7 8; Earth s Surface: 5 6, 13 18, 20 21, 22, 25 30, 31 32, 35 40, 41, 42, 45 47, 48 49, 50 68, , 109, 110, 111, 140; The Changing Earth: 9 10 Learners: 19 21, 25 Lab Manual: , , 125 Unit Transparency Books: Earth s Surface, T33 40 Lab Generator: California Natural Resources; Topographical Maps; Make a Map by Triangulation; Landslide Areas Content Review: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.4 Power Presentations: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3,

34 6 7.g Interpret events by sequence and time from natural phenomena (e.g., the relative ages of rocks and intrusions). Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes , 199, , , 205, 225, 238, 244, , , 292, R62 R , 341, 344 Unit Resource Books: Earth s Surface: 83 91, , , ; The Changing Earth: Learners: 23 24, 31 Lab Manual: CA s Practice: Unit Transparency Books: Earth s Surface, T41 48; The Changing Earth, T57 64 Lab Generator: Weathering; Modeling Rock Formation Content Review: 6.2, 6.3, 8.2 Power Presentations: 6.2, 6.3,

35 6 7.h Identify changes in natural phenomena over time without manipulating the phenomena (e.g., a tree limb, a grove of trees, a stream, a hillslope). Appendix Text of Primary Citations Supporting Citations Y N IMAP/CRP Notes 238, , 240, , 244, , 249, , 297, 373, 403, CA s Practice: (2 3), 250 (3), 254 (26 31, 35), 436 (2) Unit Resource Books: Earth s Surface: ; Ecology and Resources: 9 10, 112 Lab Manual: TRANSPARENCIES/ TECHNOLOGY Unit Transparency Books: Earth s Surface, T49 T56; Ecology and Resources, T89 T96 Lab Generator: Longshore Drift; Kettle Lake Formation Content Review: 7.3,

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