correlated to the Connecticut Content Standards and Middle School Science Grade 8
McDougal Littell Middle School Science correlated to the Connecticut Content Standards and Grades 6 8 Core Scientific Inquiry, Literacy and Numeracy How is scientific knowledge created and communicated? C INQ1 Found in all modules: R35 Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigation. Cells and Heredity: xxii xxv, A5, A53, A62, A64 Life Over Time: xxii xxv, B52, B94 Diversity of Living Things: xxii xxv, C13, C22, C51, C52, C72, C134 Ecology: xxii xxv, D65, D98 Human Biology: xxii xxv, E5, E82 Earth s Surface: xxii xxv, A75, A146 The Changing Earth: xxii xxv, B158 Earth s Waters: xxii xxv, C111, C116 Earth s Atmosphere: xxii xxv, D5, D90 Space Science: xxii xxv Matter and Energy: xxii xxv, A5, A17, A27, A67 Chemical Interactions: xxii xxv, B120 Motion and Forces: xxii xxv, C12 Waves, Sound, and Light: xxii xxv, D87 Electricity and Magnetism: xxii xxv, E85, E90
: C INQ2 Read, interpret and examine the credibility of scientific claims in different sources of information. Found in all modules: R6 R9 Cells and Heredity: xxii xxv Life Over Time: xxii xxv, B28, B35 Diversity of Living Things: xxii xxv, C141 Ecology: xxii xxv, D62 Human Biology: xxii xxv Earth s Surface: xxii xxv, A81 The Changing Earth: xxii xxv, B37 Earth s Waters: xxii xxv Earth s Atmosphere: xxii xxv Space Science: xxii xxv, E93 Matter and Energy: xxii xxv, A77 Chemical Interactions: xxii xxv Motion and Forces: xxii xxv Waves, Sound, and Light: xxii xxv, D87 Electricity and Magnetism: xxii xxv, E87 2
: C INQ3 Design and conduct appropriate types of scientific investigations to answer different questions. Found in all modules: R28 R35 Cells and Heredity: A53, A64 A65, A142 A143 Life Over Time: B94 Diversity of Living Things: C22 C23, C39, C52, C72 C73, C104 C105, C134 C135 Ecology: D14 D15, D65, D106 D107 Human Biology: E5, E85, E154 E155 Earth s Surface: A118, A146, A156 A157, A169 The Changing Earth: B20 B21, B33, B68 B69, B158 Earth s Waters: C12, C32 C33, C58 C59, C94 C95, C116, C125 Earth s Atmosphere: D34 D35, D90, D104 D105, D133 Space Science: E15, E33, E106 E107 Matter and Energy: A5, A61, A75, A99, A122 A123 Chemical Interactions: B60 B61, B95, B120, B137 Motion and Forces: C5, C19, C27, C32 C33, C46, C62 C63, C66, C88, C129, C170 C171 Waves, Sound, and Light: D64 D65, D76, D90, D100 D101, D134 Electricity and Magnetism: E26 E27, E66 E67, E87, E100 E101 3
: C INQ4 Identify independent and dependent variables, and those variables that are kept constant, when designing an experiment. Found in all modules: R30 R32 Life Over Time: B94 Diversity of Living Things: C52 Ecology: D65 Earth s Surface: A146, A156 A157 The Changing Earth: B68 B69, B158 Earth s Waters: C116 Earth s Atmosphere: D131 Space Science: E106 E107 Matter and Energy: A75, A122 A123 Chemical Interactions: B120 Motion and Forces: C19, C46, C88, C129 Waves, Sound, and Light: D64 D65 Electricity and Magnetism: E87, E100 E101 4
: C INQ5 Use appropriate tools and techniques to make observations and gather data. Found in all modules: R2, R10 R11, R12 R19, R23 R27, R33 Cells and Heredity: xxii xxv, A5, A7, A16 A17, A21, A39, A44, A53, A62, A64 A65, A86 A87, A110, A114, A142 A143, A144, A146 Life Over Time: xxii xxv, B26 B27, B46, B90, B94, B106 B107 Diversity of Living Things: xxii xxv, C13, C22 C23, C24, C25, C31, C51, C52, C60, C72 C73, C85, C92, C94, C104 C105, C111, C134 C135, C142, C146, C180 C181 Ecology: xxii xxv, D9, D14 D15, D19, D25, D45, D52 D53, D63, D79, D84, D91, D98, D106 D107 Human Biology: xxii xxv, E28 E29, E45, E47, E52, E56 E57, E65, E72 E73, E114, E118, E154 E155 Earth s Surface: xxii xxv, A28 A29, A41, A43, A46, A56, A58 A59, A75, A102 A103, A122, A130 A131 The Changing Earth: xxii xxv, B20 B21, B53, B68 B69, B111, B116, B143, B156, B158, B170 B171 Earth s Waters: xxii xxv, C5, C12, C21, C32 C33, C43, C98, C125, C138 C139 Earth s Atmosphere: xxii xxv, D17, D34 D35, D45, D47, D64 D65, D67, D81, D92, D94, D104 D105, D115, D117, D119, D130 D131, D133 Space Science: xxii xxv, E13, E15, E20 E21, E33, E50 E51, E52, E106 E107, E120 E121, E122, E123, E138 Matter and Energy: xxii xxv, A14 A15, A17, A31, A47, A56 A57, A61, A75, A84 A85, A86, A89, A101, A107, A112, A116, A122 A123 Chemical Interactions: xxii xxv, B9, B13, B24 B25, B39, B53, B56, B60 B61, B74, B79, B86, B92 B93, B95, B113, B120, B132 B133, B137 Motion and Forces: xxii xxv, C16, C19, C27, C32 C33, C54, C58, C62 C63, C96 C97, C118, C125, C130, C133, C136 C137, C151, C157, C170 C171 Waves, Sound, and Light: xxii xxv, D20, D22 D23, D26, D41, D76, D79, D84, D100 D101, D109, D115, D124 D125, D128, D131 Electricity and Magnetism: xxii xxv, E14, E22, E26 E27, E28, E31, E43, E48, E54, E75, E77, E85, E88, E90, E95, E98 5
: C INQ6 Use mathematical operations to analyze and interpret the data. Found in all modules: R36 R44 Cells and Heredity: A25, A93, A116, A149 Life Over Time: B16, B50, B89 Diversity of Living Things: C15, C50, C115, C127, C163 Ecology: D21, D69, D97 Human Biology: E21, E51, E82, E109, E125 Earth s Surface: A23, A49, A88, A121, A130 A131, A171 The Changing Earth: B29, B59, B85, B94 B95, B156, B160 Earth s Waters: C21, C23, C49, C83, C120, C138 C139 Earth s Atmosphere: D26, D34 D35, D55, D86 Space Science: E30, E58, E84, E129 Matter and Energy: A14 A15, A17, A26, A43, A49, A84 A85, A91, A109 Chemical Interactions: B24 B25, B33, B46, B77, B137, B139, B162 Motion and Forces: C24, C32 C33, C56, C90, C120, C136 C137, C153, C170 C171 Waves, Sound, and Light: D15, D21, D57, D78, D118 Electricity and Magnetism: E35, E56, E107 6
: C INQ7 Identify and present relationships between variables in appropriate graphs. Found in all modules: R24 R27 Cells and Heredity: A55, A69 Life Over Time: B102, B111 Diversity of Living Things: C39, C50, C119 Ecology: D41 Human Biology: E61, E93, E137, E147 Earth s Surface: A171 The Changing Earth: B94 B95, B126 Earth s Waters: C10, C11, C83, C120 Earth s Atmosphere: D104, D105, D139 Space Science: E58 Matter and Energy: A26, A37, A84 A85, A89, A122 A123 Chemical Interactions: B16, B24 B25, B32, B77, B92 B93, B121, B142, B162 Motion and Forces: C21, C30, C37, C90, C96 C97 Waves, Sound, and Light: D19, D57, D68 Electricity and Magnetism: E58, E65, E110 7
: C INQ8 Draw conclusions and identify sources of error. Found in all modules: R35 Cells and Heredity: xxii xxv, A64 A65, A91, A108 A109, A155 Life Over Time: xxii xxv, B26 B27, B35 Diversity of Living Things: xxii xxv, C72 C73, C81, C134 C135, C141 Ecology: xxii xxv, D14 D15 Human Biology: xxii xxv, E154 E155 Earth s Surface: xxii xxv, A28 A29, A65 The Changing Earth: xxii xxv, B37, B94 B95, B170 B171 Earth s Waters: xxii xxv, C32 C33, C94 C95, C138 C139 Earth s Atmosphere: xxii xxv, D34 D35, D64 D65, D130 D131 Space Science: xxii xxv Matter and Energy: xxii xxv, A14 A15, A122 A123 Chemical Interactions: xxii xxv, B60 B61, B92 B93, B132 B133 Motion and Forces: xxii xxv, C32 C33, C48, C62 C63, C96 C97, C136 C137 Waves, Sound, and Light: xxii xxv, D22 D23, D84, D100 D101, D124 D125 Electricity and Magnetism: xxii xxv, E26 E27, E87, E100 E101 8
: C INQ9 Provide explanations to investigated problems or questions. Found in all modules: R35 Found throughout the program. Selected references are provided. Cells and Heredity: A5, A44, A64 A65 Life Over Time: B90 Diversity of Living Things: C72 C73, C94, C106 Ecology: D14 D15, D57, D91 Human Biology: E13, E14, E39, E45, E72 E73 Earth s Surface: A41, A46, A81, A88, A89, A118, A122, A164, A171 The Changing Earth: B20 B21, B45, B50, B82, B85, B116, B143 Earth s Waters: C7, C12, C21, C75, C78, C83, C101 Earth s Atmosphere: D24, D67, D77, D130 D131, D139 Space Science: E25, D35, E62, E84, E120 E121, E123 Matter and Energy: A20, A31, A56 A57, A58, A77, A89, A112 Chemical Interactions: B67, B74, B79, B86, B92 B93, B124, B153, B170 B171 Motion and Forces: C39, C46, C48, C49, C58, C62 C63, C66, C84, C96 C97, C98, C100, C125 Waves, Sound, and Light: D24, D41, D44, D48, D57, D113, D119, D124 D125, D134 Electricity and Magnetism: E9, E14, E17, E18, E22, E31, E50, E54, E90, E100 E101, E105 9
: C INQ10 Communicate about science in different formats, using relevant science vocabulary, supporting evidence and clear logic. Found in all modules: R2 R9, R28 R35 Cells and Heredity: A5, A37, A69, A79, A123, A155 Life Over Time: B5, B11, B39, B73, B77, B106 B107 Diversity of Living Things: C25, C39, C81, C106, C134 C135, C172, C180 C181 Ecology: D5, D62, D77, D88, D106 D107, D111 Human Biology: E13, E79, E97, E99 Earth s Surface: A5, A35, A111, A137, A143, A164 The Changing Earth: B5, B20 B21, B37, B50, B68 B69, B109, B143 Earth s Waters: C5, C15, C67, C109, C129 Earth s Atmosphere: D5, D71, D113, D124 Space Science: E5, E35, E67, E75, E93, E120 E121 Matter and Energy: A5, A14 A15, A77, A99 Chemical Interactions: B5, B55, B107, B153 Motion and Forces: C5, C48, C111, C129, C163 Waves, Sound, and Light: D5, D44, D87, D109 Electricity and Magnetism: E5, E50, E75, E87 10
: Grade 8 Core Themes, Content Standards and Forces and Motion: What makes objects move the way they do? 8.1 An object s inertia causes it to continue moving the way it is moving unless it is acted upon by a force to Motion and Forces: C44 C47, C108 C111 change its motion. 8.1 (C 22) Calculate average speed of a moving object and illustrate the motion of objects in graphs of distance over time. 8.1 (C 23) Describe the qualitative relationships among force, mass and changes in motion. 8.1 (C 24) Describe the forces acting on an object moving in a circular path. Motion and Forces: C16 C21, C24, C30 C31, C34, C64 C65 Motion and Forces: C41 C47, C49 C55, C57 C61, C62 C63, C70 Motion and Forces: C54 C55, C80 C83 Heredity and Evolution: What are the processes responsible for life s unity and diversity? 8.2 Reproduction is a characteristic of living systems and it is essential for the continuation of every species. Cells and Heredity: xiv xv, A10, A34 Life Over Time: xiv xv, B95 Diversity of Living Things: xiv xv, C12 Ecology: xiv xv Human Biology: xiv xv, E118 8.2 (C 25) Explain the similarities and differences in cell division in somatic and germ cells. 8.2 (C 26) Describe the structure and function of the male and female human reproduction system, including the process of egg and sperm production. 8.2 (C 27) Describe the structure of the genes on chromosomes, and explain sex determination in humans. Cells and Heredity: A80 A85, A86 A87, A94, A117 A122, A124 Human Biology: E118 E121, E126 Cells and Heredity: A102 A103 11
: Earth in the Solar System: How does the position of Earth in the solar system affect the conditions on our planet? 8.3 The solar system is composed of planets and other objects that orbit the sun. Space Science: E10 E11, E77, E79 E83, E85 E92, E94 E99, E100 E105, E108 8.3 (C 28) Explain the effect of gravity on the orbital movement of planets in the solar system. Space Science: xvi xvii, E10 E11, E45, E81 Matter and Energy: xx xxi Chemical Interactions: xx xxi Motion and Forces: xx xxi, C80 C81, C108 C111 Waves, Sound, and Light: xx xxi Electricity and Magnetism: xx xxi 8.3 (C 29) Explain how the regular motion of the Sun, Earth and Moon explains the seasons, phases of the moon and eclipses. Earth s Atmosphere: D122 Space Science: E43 E49, E50 E51, E58, E59 E66, E68 Science and Technology in Society: How do science and technology affect the quality of our lives? 8.4 In the design of structures there is a need to consider factors such as function, materials, safety, cost and The Changing Earth: B66 B67, B68 B69, B70 appearance. Earth s Atmosphere: D124 Matter and Energy: A108 Chemical Interactions: B136, B168 Motion and Forces: C2 C5 8.4 (C 30) Explain how beam, truss and suspension bridges are designed to withstand the forces that act on them. Earth s Surface: R55 The Changing Earth: B66 B67, B68 B69, B70 12
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