Bellwood-Antis School District Curriculum Revised 12712 Course: PHYSICAL SCIENCE (Course # 803) Grade Level(s): 8 th Mth August Septe mber Septe mber Octobe r Octobe r Octobe r Novem Durat i 2. 5 1.5 1.5 1.5 INTRO AND UNIT 1: PA StandardsAnchors Comm Core 3.1.10.A: Discriminate amg the ccepts of systems, subsystems, feedback and ctrol in solving technological problems 3.1.10.B: Describe ccepts of models as a way to predict and understand science and technology. 3.1.10.C: Apply patterns as repeated processes or rec urring elements in science and technology. 3.1.10.D: Apply scale as a way of relating ccepts and ideas to e another by some measure 3.1.10.E: Describe patterns of change in nature, physical and man made systems. 3.2.10.A: Apply knowledge and understanding about the nature of scientific and technological knowledge 3.2.10.B: Apply process knowledge and organize sc ientific and technological phenomena in varied ways. 3.2.10.C: Apply the elements of scientific inquiry to sol ve problems. 3.2.10.D: Identify and apply the technological design process to solve problems. 3.4.10.A: Explain ccepts about the structure and properties of matter. 3.4.10.B: Analyze energy sources and transfers of heat 3.4.10.C: Distinguish amg the principles of force and moti ------------------------------------ nt Anchor: S11.A.1. 1; S11.A.1.2; S11.A.1. 3; S11.A.2.1; S11.A. 2. 2; S11.A.3.2; S11.A.3.3; S11.C. 1.1; S11.C.2.1 ; S11.C.2.2; S11. A.3.1 Comm Core: CC.3.5.6 8 A, B, C, D, G, H, & I; CC.3.6.6 8.A, B, C, F, H, & I UN IT 2: 3.1.10.A; 3.1.10.B; 3.1.10.C; 3.1.10.D; 3.1.10.E; 3. 2.10.A; 3.2.10.B;3.2.10.C ; 3.2.10.D; 3.4.10.A; 3.4.10.B; 3.4.10.C nt Anchor: S11.A. 1.1; S11.A.1.2 S11.A. 1.3; S11.A.2.1 S11.A. 2.2; S11.A.3.2 S11.A. 3.3; S11.C.1.1; S11.C.2.1 Comm Core: CC.3.5. 6 8 A, B, C, D, G, H, & I; CC.3.6. 6 8.A, B, C, F, G, H, & I Ctent Introducing P hysical - Unifying Principles of Physical - The Nature of (Scientific Method) - The Nature of Technology U NIT 1: Matter and Energy Ch.1: Introducti to Matter - Mass and volume - Atoms - Elements, Compound s, Mixtures - States of MatterGas Laws Ch.2: Properties of Matter - Physical and Chemical Assessm ent Scientific Method Quiz Experimen tal Write up: Plants and Fortune Teller Fish Formative nts Participati Homework Measurem ent Instructi al Activities Daily Bellringers PairShare Jigsaw Type 1-3 Writing Guided Lecture Obsertaine r Experiment Predictis Inquiry Jot-A- Thoughts Text Demstr Rendering atis: Chemicals Heat 3-2-1 Respses Study Guides Self and Peer Created nt Sheets Chapter Tests Resources McDougall- Littell Textbook Video Clips Obsertainer Materials and sheet Assignments - Generated QuizzesTests Fortune Teller Fish Internet Access: Scale Activity (powers of ten) Calculators Triple Beam Balance Grad. Cylinders Dry Iceliquid Nitrogen
ber Novem ber Decem ber Decem ber Januar y Januar y 3 2.5 1.5 UNIT 3: 3.1.10.A; 3.1.10.B; 3.1.10.C; 3.1.10.D; 3.1.10.E; 3. 2.10.A; 3.2.10.B; 3.2.10. C; 3.2.10.D; 3.4.10.A; 3.4.10.B; 3.4.10.C nt Anchors: S11.A.1.1; S11.A.1.2 S11.A.1.3; S11.A.2.1 S11.A.2.2; S11.A.3.2 S11.C.3.1; S11.C.2.1 Comm Core: CC.3.5. 6 8 A, B, C, D, G, H, & I; CC.3.6. 6 8.A, B, C, D, E, F, H, & I Change - States of Matter and Changing State - Properties of Matter for identificati Ch.3: Energy - Forms of Energy - Energy Cversi scserva ti - Technology and Energy Ch.4: Temperature and Heat - Temperatur e depends particle movement - Energy flow - Transfer of energy UNIT 2: Chemical Interactis Ch.5: Atomic Structure and the PT - Atoms the smallest form of elements - Elements make the Searches Poster Creati Home Heating Interview UNIT 1 BENCHM ARK TEST Formative nts Participati Homework Soluti Acid Base Half-Life Demstr atis: Chemical Reactis Element Symbol & Name Quiz Study Guides Created Splashes Active Daily Bellringers PairShare KWL Jigsaw Type 1-3 Writing Guided Lecture Text Rendering 3-2-1 Respses Self and Peer nt Sheets Splashes Active Current Magazines Standardized Test Practice Jot-A- Thoughts McDougall- Littell Textbook Copies of Periodic Table Video Clips Assignments - Generated Quizzes Tests Internet Access: - Interactive Periodic Tables The Elements Sg by Tom Lehrer BeakersChe micals for Reactis - cups - toothp icks - litmus paper
Januar y Februa ry Februa ry Februa ry March UNIT 4: 3.1.10.A; 3.1.10.B; 3.1.10.C; 3.1.10.D; 3.1.10.E; 3. 2.10.A; 3.2.10.B; 3.2.10. C; 3.2.10.D; 3.4.10.A; 3.4.10.B; 3.4.10.C ------------------------------------ nt Anchors: S11.A.1.1; S11.A.1.2 S11.A. 1. 3; S11.A.2.1 S11.A.2.2; S11.A.3.2 S11.C.3.1; S11.C.2.1 Comm Core: CC.3.5. 6 8 A, B, C, D, G, H, I, & J; CC.3.6. 6 8.A, B, C, F, H, & I PT - Periodic Table, map of elements C h.6: Chemical Bds and Compounds - Elements combine to form compounds - Chemical Bds - Properties depend Bds Ch.7: Chemical Reactis - Chemical Reactis and atoms - Law of Cservatio n of Mass - Chemical Reacti and Energy - Reactis in life and industry Ch.8: Solutis - Solutis are mixtures - Dissolving Solutes - Acids, Bases, or Neutral - Alloys are Chapter Tests Searches Poster Creati Diagrams Model Creatis UNIT 2 BENCHM ARK TEST Formative nts Participati Homework RC Car Ballo Vehicle Challenge Gravity - pheno l Predictis - glow Inquiry sticks Sheets Current AcidBase Magazines AtomicMolec Solutis ular Models Standardized CHEM BINGO Test Practice Fair Packets: Diagrams (project Models of research and an Atom completi) Daily Bellringers PairShare KWL Jigsaw Type 1-3 Writing Guided Lecture Jot-A- Thoughts Text Video Clips Assignments McDougall- Littell Textbook - Generated Quizzes Tests Internet Access: - Force, work, and power - Machines and
March March April April solid mixtures Ch. 9: Carb in Life and Materials - Organic Molecules have many structures - Life s building blocks - Molecules in many materials (polymers) Exercises IMA of Simple Machine Demstr atis: Study Guides Created Chapter Tests Searches Rendering 3-2-1 Respses Self a nd Peer nt Sheets Splash Active Predictis Inquiry Sheets Mechanical Advantage Current Magazines Standardized Test Practice RC Cars, Meter sticks, stop watches, bouncy balls, hopperpopper s Examples of Simple Machines April May 36 Unit 3: Moti and Forces Ch.10: Moti - Objects in moti change positi - Speed - Acceleratio n Ch.11: Forces ( Newt s Laws of Moti) - Forces change moti - Force = mass x acceleratio Poster Creati Diagrams UNIT 3 BENCHM ARK th TEST (8 Grade PSSA Test) Formative nts Participati Writeups Written Cversati Daily Bellringers PairShare KWL Fair Packets: (project research and completi) McDougall- Littell Textbook Video Clips Assignments
May n - Forces act in pairs - Forces transfer momentum (Ballo Vehicle Challenge) Ch.12: Gravity, Fricti, and Pressure - Gravity is a force exerted by masses - Fricti: force that opposes moti - Pressure depends force and area - Fluids can exert a force objects Ch.13: Work and Energy - Work is used to move objects - Energy is transferred during work - Power is the rate of work Homework Demstr atis: Study Guides Created Chapter Tests Searches Poster Creati Diagrams PSSA SCIENCE VOCABUL ARY TEST Jigsaw Type 1-3 Writing Guided Lecture Jot-A- Thoughts Text Rendering 3-2-1 Respses Self and Peer nt Sheets Splash Active Predictis Inquiry Sheets Writeups Written Cversati STUDENT TEACHING TEAMS COMPLETE UNIT OF - Generated Quizzes Tests Internet Access: - WavesSound Light - Electromagnet ic Spectrum Sg UCurrent U Magazines Standardized Test Practice MirrorsLense s Tuning Forks Laser light Optical Bench
Ch.14: Machines - Machine help people do work - Six Simple machines have many uses - Modern Technology uses compound machines INSTRUCTI ON: Outline, poster, hands- activity, and test questis Unit 4: Waves, Sound, and Light Ch.15: Waves - Waves transfer Energy - Waves have measurable properties - Waves behave in predictable ways Ch.16: Sound - Sound is a wave - Frequency determines pitch - Intensity determines loudness - Sound has
many uses Ch.17: Electromagnetic Waves - Electromag netic waves have unique traits - Electromag netic waves have many uses. - The Sun is the source of most visible light - Light waves interact with materials Ch.18: Light and Optics - Mirrors form images by reflecting light - Lenses form images by refracting light - The eye is a natural optical tool - Optical technology makes use
of light waves.