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Assessments, Strand: The Scientific Process Standard 1: The Scientific Process: SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION: Discover, invent, and investigate using the skills necessary to engage in the scientific process Topic: Scientific Inquiry Benchmark SC.6.1.1: Formulate a testable hypothesis that can be answered through a controlled experiment The student: Constructs a hypothesis (e.g., if, then, and TRL: Workbook: 2.1 because statement) that is tested through a controlled experiment. Benchmark SC.6.1.2: Use appropriate tools, equipment, and techniques safely to collect, display, and analyze data The student: Selects and safely uses appropriate tools, SE: 12, 28, 58, 70, 90, 104, 196, 226, 324, 340, 356 equipment, and techniques to collect, analyze, and display data. TE: 12, 28, 58, 70, 90, 104, 196, 226, 324, 340, 356 TRL: Lab Activity: Ch. 1, 2, 4, 7, 13, 15, 23 Standard 2: The Scientific Process: NATURE OF SCIENCE: Understand that science, technology, and society are interrelated Topic: Science, Technology, and Society Benchmark SC.6.2.1: Explain how technology has an impact on society and science The student: Explains ways in which technology has SE: 13, 20, 105, 133, 195, 239, 255, 275, 299, 400 changed our society and science. TE: 13, 20, 105, 133, 195, 239, 255, 275, 299, 400 TRL: Workbook: 1.2 Another Way: Ch. 20 On-the-Job Science: Ch. 20 Science in Your Life: 1, 13, 17 Benchmark SC.6.2.2: Explain how the needs of society have influenced the development and use of technologies The student: Describes ways in which the development SE: 7, 27, 66, 131, 179, 114, 257, 285, 323, 333 and use of a specific technology (e.g., wheel, pencil, email, cell phone, satellite) has been influenced by society. TE: 7, 27, 66, 131, 179, 114, 257, 285, 323, 333 TRL: Practice: Ch. 12 Lab Activity: Ch. 8 Science in Your Life: 1, 19, 21 1
Assessments, Strand: Life and Environmental Sciences Standard 3: Life and Environmental Sciences: ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: Understand the unity, diversity, and interrelationships of organisms, including their relationship to cycles of matter and energy in the environment Topic: Cycles of Matter and Energy Benchmark SC.6.3.1: Describe how matter and energy are transferred within and among living systems and their physical environment The student: Explains the flow of matter and energy in ecosystems (e.g., the total amount of matter and energy remain constant as they are continuously transferred within and among organisms and their environment). SE: 190-194, 196 TE: 190-194, 196 TRL: Practice: Ch. 13 Another Way: Ch. 13 Test A: Ch. 13 Test B: Ch. 13 Standard 4: Life and Environmental Sciences: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN ORGANISMS: Understand the structures and functions of living organisms and how organisms can be compared scientifically Standard 5: Life and Environmental Sciences: DIVERSITY, GENETICS, AND EVOLUTION: Understand genetics and biological evolution and their impact on the unity and diversity of organisms There are no benchmarks for this standard for this Grade/Course. There are no benchmarks for this standard for this Grade/Course. Strand: Physical, Earth, and Space Sciences Standard 6: Physical, Earth, and Space Sciences: NATURE OF MATTER AND ENERGY: Understand the nature of matter and energy, forms of energy (including waves) and energy transformations, and their significance in understanding the structure of the universe Topic: Energy and its Transformation Benchmark SC.6.6.1: Compare how heat energy can be transferred through conduction, convection, and radiation The student: Compares how heat energy is transferred SE: 223-225, 226, 267, 402 and makes comparisons between conduction, convection, and radiation. TE: 223-225, 226, 267, 402 TRL: Words to Know: Ch. 18 Practice: Ch. 15, 18 Lab Activity: Ch. 26 Test A: Ch. 15 Test B: Ch. 15 2
Assessments, Benchmark SC.6.6.2: Describe the different types of energy transformations The student: Describes a variety of energy SE: 220-222, 223-225 transformations (e.g., heat energy into mechanical energy; chemical energy into light energy; electrical energy into magnetic energy). TE: 220-222, 223-225 TRL: Workbook: 15.2, 15.3 Practice: Ch. 15 Test A: Ch. 15 Test B: Ch. 15 Benchmark SC.6.6.3: Explain how energy can change forms and is conserved The student: Explains the conservation of energy by SE: 218-219, 222 comparing the input and output of energy of a specific device or process (e.g., throwing a ball against a wall). TE: 218-219, 222 Benchmark SC.6.6.4: Describe and give examples of different types of energy waves The student: Describes the different types of energy SE: 269-275, 397-398 waves (e.g., radio waves, sound waves, light waves) and provides examples of each. TE: 269-275, 397-398 TRL: Workbook: 18.2, 18.3 Practice: Ch. 18 Test A: Ch. 18 Test B: Ch. 18 Topic: Nature of Matter Benchmark SC.6.6.5: Explain how matter can change physical or chemical forms, but the total amount of matter remains constant The student: Describes how matter remains constant before and after physical and chemical changes (e.g., breaking and weathering of rocks, lighting a match). The opportunity to address this objective is available. See the following: SE: 223-224 TRL: Workbook: 15.3 Practice: Ch. 15 Benchmark SC.6.6.6: Describe and compare the physical and chemical properties of different substances The student: Compares and contrasts physical and SE: 206-207, 208-211 chemical properties (e.g., mass, melting point, boiling point, magnetism, conductivity, rusting, reactivity) of different substances (e.g., salts, sugars, elements, acids, TE: 206-207, 208-211 bases). TRL: Workbook: 14.2 Practice: Ch. 14 Benchmark SC.6.6.7: Describe the organization of the periodic table The student: Uses the periodic table to identify patterns of SE: 205-206, 436-437 elements (e.g., metals, nonmetals, and inert gases). TE: 205-206, 436-437 3
Assessments, Benchmark SC.6.6.8: Recognize changes that indicate that a chemical reaction has taken place The student: Observes chemical reactions and identifies SE: 224 the changes (e.g., release of heat, light, gas). TE: 224 TRL: Practice: Ch. 15 Benchmark SC.6.6.9: Describe matter using the atomic model The student: Illustrates how matter is made up of atoms SE: 204-207 which contain protons and neutrons in the nucleus and orbiting electrons. TE: 204-207 TRL: Workbook: 14.1 Practice: Ch. 14 Challenge: Ch. 14 Test B: Ch. 14 Topic: Waves Benchmark SC.6.6.10: Explain how vibrations in materials set up wavelike disturbances that spread away from the source The student: Manipulates models of waves to demonstrate how waves spread away from their sources (e.g., using a water table). The opportunity to address this objective is available. See the following: SE: 397 TE: 397 TRL: Workbook: 26.2 Strand: Physical, Earth, and Space Sciences Standard 7: Physical, Earth, and Space Sciences: FORCE AND MOTION: Understand the relationship between force, mass, and motion of objects; and know the major natural forces: gravitational, electric, and magnetic Topic: Force and Motion Benchmark SC.6.7.1: Describe examples of how forces affect an object's motion The student: Uses Newton's Laws of Motion to describe SE: 232-237, 238-239, 240 how forces affect an object's motion (e.g., constant speed in a straight line unless a force is acting upon it). TE: 232-237, 238-239, 240 TRL: Practice: Ch. 16 Lab Activity: Ch. 16 Test A: Ch. 16 Test B: Ch. 16 4
Assessments, Topic: Forces of the Universe Benchmark SC.6.7.2: Explain that electric currents can produce magnetic effects and that magnets can cause electric currents The student: Demonstrates and explains that magnets can produce electric currents and that electric currents produce a magnetic field. The opportunity to address this objective is available. See the following: SE: 280-284 TE: 280-284 TRL: Test A: Ch. 19 Test B: Ch. 19 Standard 8: Physical, Earth, and Space Sciences: EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE: Understand the Earth and its processes, the solar system, and the universe and its contents There are no benchmarks for this standard for this Grade/Course. 5