September 2017 1 4 Labor day- No School 11 Describe basic structure of atoms and molecules (what is matter?) 5 Professional Development 6 Getting to know you and establish procedures 7 Getting to know you and establish procedures 8 Getting to know you and establish procedures 12 Create a diagram that compares the structure of an atom and a molecule 13 Describe how substances are made from different types of atoms. (What is matter?) 14 How do the properties of matter define matter (with each respective measurement) 15 Identify the difference between mass and weight (measuring matter) 21 22 DOQ 1 Sci7 18 Demonstrate how mass and weight are measured. Apply sample measurements to real life scenarios (i.e. Earth vs Moon) 19 20 Demonstrate how volume is measured(irregular shaped objects vs cubed objects) 25 26 27 MS-PS-1-1 Arrangement of Periodic Table: Alkali vs Alkaline MS-PS-1-1 Arrangement of Periodic Table: Metals vs non metals MS-PS-1-1 Arrangement of Periodic Table: Metalloids Describe the relationship between mass and volume Lab (Measuring Matter) Standard for next objective: Describe how the periodic table is arranged and used (Elements of the Periodic Table) period vs groups, valance electrons. i.e. 28 29 Lab (Build an Atom) Identify physical properties of matter
October 2017 2 3 4 5 Practice drawing molecular diagrams of compounds (Properties of matter: compounds and molecules) Lab (Build a Molecule) 6 DOQ 2 Sci 7 Describe and identify how molecules are combinations of various elements that result in brand new substances. (Properties of matter: compounds and molecules) Identify common known compounds in nature such as water(investigate the polarity of the water molecule) Standard for the next objective: Introduce students to the concepts of density 9 Determine how the increase/decrease in mass or volume as well as temperature change density. 10 Teacher Demo on Density Practice Calculating Density 11 Identify and discuss the concept of density as it applies to the water cycle. 12 13 Determine the difference between solids, liquids, and gases. Describe the characteristics of the three states of matter. 16 17 18 20 Professional Development Day Describe the different physical properties of each Identify properties as extensive or intensive 19 DOQ 3 Sci7. state of matter 23 Summarize the changes that take place when the state. of matter is altered 24 Identify and discuss the concept of the change in the state of matter as it applies to the water cycle. Standard for the next objective: Explain the visible and not visible changes that occur when matter changes state 25 Define the terms physical change and identify examples Lab( Determining Density) Infer what changes different elements (heat, cold, water, etc.) will cause to states of matter. 26 Define the term chemical change. Identify examples 27 Distinguish chemical vs physical properties of matter. (Create a diagram )
30 Practice identifying physical and chemical changes 31 DOQ 4 Sci7 Test Review Study Guide
November 2017 1 Unit Assessment 2 3 6 7 Election DayMS-ETSI-3 District Holiday Engineering Design (Egg Drop) Construct Design 8 MS-ETSI-3 9 NJEA Conference 10 NJEA Conference 13 14 1st of Marking Period Describe observable cues that a chemical change has occurred. 15 6 Define a chemical reaction Identify the signs that indicate a reaction has taken place. 17 Investigate ph and color change 22 1pm dismissal for all staff 23 Happy Thanksgiving 24 Happy Thanksgiving MS-ETSI-3 Final Test, and discuss explanation of changes to prototypes Test, redesign, make changes if necessary Distinguish between chemical substances based on observable properties. Marking Period Ends 20 21 Investigating how chemical change can identify the unknown Demonstrate and describe a chemical reaction while emphasizing that for a chemical reaction to take place, the bonds between atoms in the reactants are broken, the atoms rearrange, MS-ETSI-3 Engineering Design (Egg Drop) Brainstorm with group Enrichment Activities: Chemical Changes (i.e. analyze information to describe that chemical processes are used to convert natural resources into synthetic materials and products.) MS-ETSI-3 Engineering Design (Egg Drop) Design Prototype Part 1 Veteran s Day
27 1pm dismissal for all staff 28 1pm dismissal for all staff PD for High School P/T conference Family and elementary schools Enrichment Activities: Densities (i.e. demonstrate and explain the differences between hot and cold water on a molecular level) PD for family and elementary schools P/T conference for High School Enrichment Activities 29 Differentiate between physical change and chemical reaction (as per atomic level) 30 Lab(Classifying Reactions)
December 2017 1 DOQ 5 Sci7 Standard for next objective: Determine the effect on mass when a substance undergoes either a physical change or a chemical change. 4 5 Demonstrate how and why mass is conserved : Teacher Demo Law of Conservation of Mass Investigation 11 Analyze how the total mass in photosynthesis is conserved and used for energy 12 Develop an atomic level model to explain how atoms rearrange to form new substances during a chemical reaction 13 14 Lab (Atomic Rearrangement) Lab (Atomic Rearrangement) 18 19 Investigate Kinetic vs. Potential Energy Investigate and define thermal energy 20 Describe renewable energy and how it is transferred from potential to kinetic 21 (Conservation) Discus how energy in its various forms can affect everyday objects and is involved in everyday events 22 1 pm dismissal for all staff Enrichment Activities 26 Have a safe and Happy Holiday 27 Have a safe and Happy Holiday 28 Have a safe and Happy Holiday 29 Have a safe and Happy Holiday 25 Have a safe and Happy Holiday 6 7 8 Apply the Law of Conservation of Mass to understand chemical changes and balancing equations Identify the parts of a chemical equation(compounds, subscripts, and coefficients) Practice balancing chemical equations 15 DOQ 6 Sci7 Standard for next objective: Differentiate between types of energy and sources of energy
January 2018 1 New Year s Day- No School 2 3 4 5 Examine how the amount of stored energy change during a chemical reaction Identify reactions that absorb energy as Endothermic 8 Identify reactions that release energy as Exothermic 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Define the Law Conservation of Energy and how it compares to the Law Conservation of Mass. 12 DOQ 7 Sci7 11 Analyze energy diagrams to determine an endothermic or exothermic reaction 10 Investigate reactions that absorb energy and that release energy that absorb (Exothermic) Investigate reactions that absorb energy and that release energy that absorb (Endothermic) 9 Investigate methods of thermal energy transfer including, conduction, convection, and radiation. Standard for the next objective Investigate the relationship between temperature and thermal energy 16 17 18 MS-PS-1-6 19 MS-PS-1-6 Explain what happens when heat is transfer between two objects. Compare the different types of thermal energy transfer by analyzing a picture. d thermal energy Lab 3 Intro: How can the difference between temperature and thermal energy be observed Lab 3 investigation and write up 22 23 24 Lab 4 Energy Transfer: Brainstorm Design a device that takes a thermal energy change from a chemical reaction and used it to do something different than what it would normally be used for. Lab 4 Energy Transfer: Build a Prototype Lab 4 Energy Transfer: Design device and test 25 DOQ 8 Sci7 Review for Unit Test 26 Professional Development Day
29 End of Marking Period Unit Assessment 30 1st period Identify characteristics of Living Things 31 Identify the organizational structure of humans
February 2018 1 2 Discuss and understand the components of the Cell Theory Explain the similarities and differences between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells(cell Classification) 5 6 7 8 Create a model of a Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell Lab 1: Part 1 Intro (Investigating Cells) Lab 1: Part 1 Investigation (Investigating Cells) Lab 1: Part 2 (Investigating Cells) 9 DOQ 9 Standard for next objective: Differentiate and demonstrate key characteristics between plant and animal cells(cell structure and function) 12 13 14 16 15 Identify and name the organelles in an animal cell Match and discuss the function to the first 4 organelles on a cell model Match and discuss the function to the second 4 organelles on a cell model Create a 3D model of an animal cell 19 20 21 22 23 President s DayDistrict Holiday Cell City Project Brainstorm Cell City Project Design DOQ 10 Lab 1: Part 3 Intro (Investigating Cells) Standard for next objective: Lab 1: Part 3 Investigation (Investigating Cells) 26 27 28 Lab 1: Part 4 Intro (Investigating Cells) Lab1 Part 4 Investigation (Investigating Cells) Lab 1: Part 5 Intro (Investigating Cells)
March 2018 5 Name and describe the function of the three types of Connective Tissue 1 2 9 DOQ 11 Standard for next objective: MS-LS1-8 Describe how multicellular subsystems interact and work together to form tissue and organs that are specialized to particular body functions Lab 1: Part 5 Investigation (Investigating Cell) 6 7 8 MS-LS-1-3 Name a describe the function of the three types of Epithelial Tissue Name and describe the three types of Muscle Tissue Explain the function of the nerve cell Describe how multicellular subsystems interact and work together to form tissue 12 13 14 16 15 19 20 21 22 23 Professional Development Day List and describe the function of the parts of the muscular system List and describe the function of the parts of the respiratory system Organ System Activity Part 1 Lab 2 Intro ( Dissecting a Chicken Wing) Lab 2 Investigation ( Dissecting a Chicken Wing) Define a system. Describe the relationship between tissue, organs, and systems List and describe the function of the parts of the digestive system DOQ 12 Organ System Activity Part 3 Lab 3 (Can You Trust Your Senses) List and describe the function of the parts of the circulatory system
26 27 28 29 MS-LS1-8 MS-LS1-8 MS-LS1-8 MS-LS1-8 Name and describe the three main forms of sensory stimulation that activate sensory systems in multicellular organisms Describe how our primary sensory receptors send information to our brain Describe how other sensory receptors send information to our brain Lab 4(Can you trust your sense?) 30 Good
April 2018 (PARCC TESTING) 2 District Holiday 3 schools closed 4 Schools Closed 5 schools Closed 6 Schools closed 9 MS-LS1-8 9 MS-LS1-8 11 Unit Test MS-LS1-8 12 End of Marking period 13 MS-ESS2-1 Identify the three types of rock and how they are formed Enrichment Activity Unit Review MS-ESS2-1 Identify the layers of the earth 16 17 18 19 20 MS-ESS2-1 MS-ESS2-1 MS-ESS2-1 MS-ESS2-1 Describe how igneous rock are formed and the properties of some common types. Relate some common uses of igneous rock. Describe how metamorphic rocks are formed. - Apply heat and pressure to create a metamorphic rock. - discuss how the variation of heat and pressure from various metamorphic rocks. Explain how sedimentary rocks are formed (through erosion and the compressing/cementing of smaller rocks and plant/animal material. 23 1pm dismissal for all staff 24 1pm dismissal for all staff 25 PD for High School P/T conference Family and elementary schools PD for family and elementary schools Vertebrate Fossil Web Quest P/T conference for High School Fossil Layer Activity Day 1 Fossil Layer Activity Day 2 30 Half-life Activity Students will be able to identify a sedimentary rock by its visual markings (lines/ layers) Explore the early life on Earth: What are fossils? 26 DOQ 13 MS-ESS2-1 Standard for next Standard: MS-ESS-3 Investigate techniques used to determine the age of rocks: Absolute age vs Relative age. 27 Analyze how scientist use absolute dating to determine the age of fossils: Absolute dating
May 2018 (NJ ASK) 7 Analyze the evidence of Pangea 14 Describe the activity and features of divergent plate boundaries in the ocean and on land 21 Practice Predicting Earthquakes 1 Lab: Demonstrate how radiometric dating can help scientists determine the absolute ages of objects Web quest: Radioactive dating game 2 3 Demonstrate how scientist estimate the age of an object or event: Relative dating Practice using rock strata and index fossils to estimate the age of an object. 4 MS-ESS-3 Explain Pangea and its relationship to the continental drift and the Theory of Plate Tectonics 8 9 Understand the process of thermal convection and recognize that mantle convection drives the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates Teacher Demo : Demonstrate Convection in the Earth s mantle 10 DOQ 14 Describe the activity and features of convergent plate boundaries where an oceanic plate meets a continental plate, two continental plates meet. 11 Analyze how convergent boundaries change the surface of the earth: Worksheet on Growth of Mountains. 15 Teacher Demo: Demonstrate how divergent boundaries are the force behind sea floor spreading. 16 Describe the activity and features of transform plate boundaries on land and in the ocean. 17 18 Understand how transform boundaries are the force behind earthquakes. Investigate how scientist measure and predict Earthquakes 22 Model an earthquake-proof structure using simple materials. Compare a model structure with what it represents. Understand why engineers need to learn about earthquakes. 23 24 DOQ 15 Investigate the processes that build volcanoes Investigate the factors that influence different eruption types, and the threats volcanoes pose 25 Identify physical features and eruption types of several actual volcanic episodes
28 Holiday 29 Describe a tsunami and list possible causes 30 Relate that engineers use special sensors to detect tsunamis 31 Explain how engineers are working to create buildings that can survive tsunamis.
June 2018 1 Final Exam 4 5 6 8 7 11 12 13 Presentation of Project 15 Presentation of Project 14 Presentation of Project Presentation of Project Last Day of School 18 Emergency Make up Day 19 Emergency Make up Day 20 Emergency Make up Day 21 Emergency Make up Day 22 Emergency Make up Day
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