,--------- I Hillsdale Science Curriculum 2012 S.l.S.A.l Core scientific concepts and principles represent the conceptual basis for model-building and facilitate the generation of new and productive questions. Demonstrate understanding and use interrelationships among central scientific concepts to revise explanations and to consider alternative explanations. Life Science Flashcard/Bingo: Cell Organelles Modeling: Making a Cell Model Demo: Diffusion/Osmosis Problem Solving: Cell transport (IKI, Starch and dialysis membrane) Demo: The Shrinking Egg (Semi Permeability) Microscope Lab: The tools of the Scientist Microscope Lab: Understanding the microscope Microscope Booklet: Draw what you see Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Project: Classification Lab: Identifying vertebrates
using a classification key Lab: Naming Organisms Lab: Comparing Protozoans Planting project: Seed Germination Lab: Testing for Sugar and Starch in Foods Pamphlet: Life Scientist Lab: Frog Dissection Earth Science Lab: Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale Physical Science Lab: Half-life of Pennies Scientific Method and Lab Safety Equipment Bingo Demo: Make a hypothesis (using yeast, water, sugar, Erlenmeyer flask and balloon) Problem Solving: Scientific Method Lab: Testing a Hypothesis Problem solving: Organizing Data (tables and graphs) Metric lab: Length, Mass, Volume and Temperature S.l.8.A.3 Predictions and Use scientific principles and models Life Science explanations are to frame and synthesize scientific Modeling: Making a Cell Model revised based on arguments and pose theories. Microscope Lab: The tools of systematic the Scientist observations, Microscope Lab:
accurate measurements, and structured Understanding the microscope Microscope Booklet: Draw what you see data/evidence. Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Lab: Identifying vertebrates using a classification key Lab: Naming Organisms Lab: Comparing Protozoans Planting project: Seed Germination Lab: Testing for Sugar and Starch in Foods Lab: Frog Dissection Earth Science Lab: Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale Physical Science Lab: Half-life of Pennies Scientific Method and Lab Safety Demo: Make a hypothesis (using yeast, water, sugar, Erlenmeyer flask and balloon) Lab: Testing a Hypothesis Problem solving: Organizing Data (tables and graphs) Metric lab: Length, Mass, Volume and Temperature
5.1.8.B.1 Evidence is generated and evaluated as part of building and refining models and explanations. Design investigations and use scientific instrumentation to collect, analyze, and evaluate evidence as part of building and revising models and explanations. Life Science Modeling: Making a Cell Model Demo: Diffusion/Osmosis Problem Solving: Cell transport (IKI, Starch and dialysis membrane) Demo: The Shrinking Egg (Semi Permeability) Microscope Lab: The tools of the Scientist Microscope Lab: Understanding the microscope Microscope Booklet: Draw what you see Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Project: Classification Lab: Identifying vertebrates using a classification key Lab: Naming Organisms Lab: Comparing Protozoans
Planting project: Seed Germination Lab: Testing for Sugar and Starch in Foods Pamphlet: Life Scientist Lab: Frog Dissection Earth Science Lab: Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale Physical Science Lab: Half-life of Pennies Scientific Method and Lab Safety Equipment Bingo Demo: Make a hypothesis (using yeast, water, sugar, Erlenmeyer flask and balloon) Problem Solving: Scientific Method Lab: Testing a Hypothesis Problem solving: Organizing Data (tables and graphs) Metric lab: Length, Mass, Volume and Temperature 5.1.8.B.2 Mathematics and Gather, evaluate, and represent Life Science technology are used evidence using scientific tools, Demo: Diffusion/Osmosis to gather, analyze, technologies, and computational Microscope Lab: The tools of and communicate strategies. the Scientist results.
Microscope Lab: Understanding the microscope Microscope Booklet: Draw what you see Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Planting project: Seed Germination Lab: Testing for Sugar and Starch in Foods Earth Science Lab: Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale Physical Science Lab: Half-life of Pennies Scientific Method and Lab Safety Problem solving: Organizing Data (tables and graphs) Metric lab: Length, Mass, Volume and Temperature 5.1.8.B.3 Carefully collected Use qualitative and quantitative Life Science evidence is used to evidence to develop evidence-based Demo: Diffusion/Osmosis construct and arguments. Problem Solving: Cell defend arguments. transport (IKI, Starch and dialysis membrane) Demo: The Shrinking Egg (Semi Permeability) Microscope Lab: The tools of the Scientist
Microscope Lab: Understanding the microscope Microscope Booklet: Draw what you see Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Lab: Identifying vertebrates using a classification key Lab: Naming Organisms Lab: Comparing Protozoans Planting project: Seed Germination Lab: Testing for Sugar and Starch in Foods Pamphlet: Life Scientist Lab: Frog Dissection Earth Science Lab: Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale Physical Science Lab: Half-life of Pennies Scientific Method and Lab Safety Demo: Make a hypothesis (using yeast, water, sugar, Erlenmeyer flask and balloon) Lab: Testing a Hypothesis Problem solving: Organizing Data (tables and graphs)
Metric lab: Length, Mass, \ Volume and Temperature 5.1.8.BA Scientific reasoning Use quality controls to examine Life Science is used to support data sets and to examine evidence Microscope Lab: The tools of scientific as a means of generating and the Scientist conclusions. reviewing explanations. Microscope Lab: Understanding the microscope Microscope Booklet: Draw what you see Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Lab: Identifying vertebrates using a classification key Lab: Naming Organisms Lab: Comparing Protozoans Planting project: Seed Germination Lab: Testing for Sugar and Starch in Foods Lab: Frog Dissection Earth Science Lab: Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale Physical Science Lab: Half-life of Pennies
Scientific Method and Lab Safety Demo: Make a hypothesis (using yeast, water, sugar, Erlenmeyer flask and balloon) Problem Solving: Scientific Method Lab: Testing a Hypothesis Problem solving: Organizing Data (tables and graphs) Metric lab: Length, Mass, Volume and Temperature 5.1.8.C.1 Monitor one's own thinking as understandings of scientific concepts are refined. Life Science Modeling: Making a Cell Model Demo: Diffusion/Osmosis Problem Solving: Cell transport (IKI, Starch and dialysis membrane) Demo: The Shrinking Egg (Semi Permeability)
Earth Science Lab: Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale Physical Science Lab: Half-life of Pennies Scientific Method and Lab Safety Demo: Make a hypothesis (using yeast, water, sugar, Erlenmeyer flask and balloon) Problem Solving: Scientific Method Lab: Testing a Hypothesis 5.1.8.C.2 Predictions and Revise predictions or explanations Life Science explanations are on the basis of discovering new Modeling: Making a Cell revised to account evidence, learning new information, Model more completely for or using models. Demo: Diffusion/Osmosis available evidence. Problem Solving: Cell transport (IKI, Starch and dialysis membrane) Demo: The Shrinking Egg (Semi Permeability) Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Lab: Comparing Protozoans Planting project: Seed Germination Lab: Testing for Sugar and Starch in Foods
Earth Science Lab: Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale Physical Science Lab: Half-life of Pennies Scientific Method and Lab Safety Demo: Make a hypothesis (using yeast, water, sugar, Erlenmeyer flask and balloon) Problem Solving: Scientific Method Lab: Testing a Hypothesis 5.1.8.C.3 Science is a practice Generate new and productive Life Science in which an questions to evaluate and refine Problem Solving: Cell established body of core explanations. transport (IKI, Starch and knowledge is dialysis membrane) continually revised, Demo: The Shrinking Egg refined, and (Semi Permeability) extended. Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Lab: Identifying vertebrates using a classification key Lab: Naming Organisms Lab: Comparing Protozoans Planting project: Seed Germination Lab: Testing for Sugar and Starch in Foods
Lab: Frog Dissection Earth Science Lab: Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale Physical Science Lab: Half-life of Pennies Scientific Method and Lab Safety Demo: Make a hypothesis (using yeast, water, sugar, Erlenmeyer flask and balloon) Problem Solving: Scientific Method Lab: Testing a Hypothesis S.1.8.D.l Science involves practicing productive social interactions with peers, such as Engage in multiple forms of discussion in order to process, make sense of, and learn from others l ideas, observations, and experiences. Life Science Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Planting project: Seed Germination
partner talk, whole- Lab: Testing for Sugar and group discussions, Starch in Foods and small-group work. Earth Science Lab: Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale Physical Science Lab: Half-life of Pennies Scientific Method and Lab Safety Equipment Bingo Demo: Make a hypothesis (using yeast, water, sugar, Erlenmeyer flask and balloon) Problem Solving: Scientific Method Lab: Testing a Hypothesis Problem solving: Organizing Data (tables and graphs) Metric lab: Length, Mass, Volume and Temperature 5.1.8.D.2 In order to Engage in productive scientific Life Science determine which discussion practices during Modeling: Making a Cell arguments and conversations with peers, both Model explanations are face-to-face and virtually, in the Demo: Diffusion/Osmosis most persuasive, context of scientific investigations Problem Solving: Cell communities of and model-building. transport (IKI, Starch and learners work dialysis membrane) collaboratively to Demo: The Shrinking Egg pose, refine, and (Semi Permeability)
evaluate questions, investigations, models, and theories (e.g., argumentation, representation, visualization, etc.). Microscope Lab: The tools of the Scientist Microscope Lab: Understanding the microscope Microscope Booklet: Draw what you see Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Project: Classification Lab: Identifying vertebrates using a classification key Lab: Naming Organisms Lab: Comparing Protozoans Planting project: Seed Germination Lab: Testing for Sugar and Starch in Foods Pamphlet: Life Scientist Lab: Frog Dissection Earth Science Lab: Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale Physical Science Lab: Half-life of Pennies Scientific Method and Lab Safety Equipment Bingo Demo: Make a hypothesis (using yeast, water, sugar, Erlenmeyer flask and
balloon) Problem Solving: Scientific Method Lab: Testing a Hypothesis Problem solving: Organizing Data (tables and graphs) Metric lab: Length, Mass, Volume and Temperature 5.1.8.D.3 Instruments of Demonstrate how to safely use Life Science measurement can tools, instruments, and supplies. Demo: The Shrinking Egg be used to safely (Semi Permeability) gather accurate Microscope Lab: The tools of information for the Scientist making scientific Microscope Lab: comparisons of Understanding the objects and events. microscope Microscope Booklet: Draw what you see Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Lab: Identifying vertebrates using a classification key Lab: Naming Organisms Lab: Comparing Protozoans Planting project: Seed Germination Lab: Testing for Sugar and Starch in Foods Lab: Frog Dissection
Earth Science Lab: Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale Physical Science Lab: Half-life of Pennies Scientific Method and Lab Safety Demo: Make a hypothesis (using yeast, water, sugar, Erlenmeyer flask and balloon) Lab: Testing a Hypothesis Metric lab: Length, Mass, Volume and Temperature 5.1.8.004 Organisms are Handle and treat organisms Lab Safety treated humanely, humanely, responsibly, and TE Safety Guide and Safety responsibly/ and ethically. Rules ethically. Prior to all units key terms are defined and flipping the classroom through using BrainPop and Discovery Education Video Clips
5.2.8.A.1 5.2.8.A.2 All matter is made of atoms. Matter made of only one type of atom is called an element. All substances are composed of one or more of approximately 100 elements. Explain that all matter is made of atoms, and give examples of common elements. Analyze and explain the implications of the statement "all substances are composed of elements." Life Science Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Planting project: Seed Germination Demo: Make a hypothesis (using yeast, water, sugar, Erlenmeyer flask and balloon) Life Science Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Planting project: Seed Germination Demo: Make a hypothesis (using yeast, water, sugar, Erlenmeyer flask and balloon)
5.2.8.B.2 Chemical changes can occur when two substances, elements, or compounds react and produce one or more different substances. The physical and chemical properties of the products are different from those of the reacting substances. Compare and contrast the physical properties of reactants with products after a chemical reaction, such as those that occur during photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Life Science Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Planting project: Seed Germination Demo: Make a hypothesis (using yeast, water, sugar, Erlenmeyer flask and balloon)
5.2.8.0.2 Nuclear reactions take place in the Sun. In plants, light energy from the Sun is transferred to oxygen and carbon compounds, which in combination, have chemical potential energy (photosynthesis). Describe the flow of energy from the Sun to the fuel tank of an automobile. Life Science Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Planting project: Seed Germination
5.3.6.A.l Systems of the human body are interrelated and regulate the body's internal environment. 5.3.6.A.2 Essential functions of plant and animal cells are carried out by organelles. 5.3.8.A.l All organisms are composed of cell(s). In multicellular organisms, specialized cells perform Model the interdependence of the human body's major systems in regulating its internal environment. Model and explain ways in which organelles work together to meet the cell's needs. Compare the benefits and limitations of existing as a single-celled organism and as a multicellular organism. Life Science Lab: Frog Dissection Life Science Modeling: Making a Cell Model Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Life Science Modeling: Making a Cell Model Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Lab: Comparing Protozoans Lab: Frog Dissection
specialized functions. Tissues, organs, and organ systems are composed of cells and function to serve the needs of cells for food, air, and waste removal. 5.3.8.A.2 During the early Relate the structures of cells, tissues, Life Science development of an organs, and systems to their functions Lab: Frog Dissection organism, cells in supporting life. differentiate and multiply to form the many specialized cells, tissues, and organs that compose the final organism. Tissues grow through cell division.
5.3.6.B.l 5.3.8.B.l Plants are producers: They use the energy from light to make food (sugar) from carbon dioxide and water. Plants are used as a source of food (energy) for other organisms. Food is broken down to provide energy for the work that cells do, and is a source of the molecular building blocks from which needed materials are assembled. Describe the sources of the reactants of photosynthesis and trace the pathway to the products. Relate the energy and nutritional needs of organisms in a variety of life stages and situations, including stages of development and periods of maintenance. Life Science Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Planting project: Seed Germination Lab: Testing for Sugar and Starch in Foods Life Science Flashcard/Bingo: Cell Organelles Modeling: Making a Cell Model Demo: Diffusion/Osmosis
5.3.6.C.1 Various human activities have changed the capacity of the environment to support some life forms. Explain the impact of meeting human needs and wants on local and global environments. Life Science Flashcard/Bingo: Cell Organelles Modeling: Making a Cell Model Demo: Diffusion/Osmosis Problem Solving: Cell transport (IKI, Starch and dialysis membrane) Demo: The Shrinking Egg (Semi Permeability) Microscope Lab: The tools of the Scientist Microscope Lab: Understanding the microscope
Microscope Booklet: Draw what you see Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Project: Classification Lab: Identifying vertebrates using a classification key Lab: Naming Organisms Lab: Comparing Protozoans Planting project: Seed Germination Lab: Testing for Sugar and Starch in Foods Pamphlet: Life Scientist Lab: Frog Dissection
5.3.6.0.1 Reproduction is Predict the long-term effect of Reproduction and essential to the interference with normal patterns of Development continuation of every reproduction. species. 5.3.6.0.2 Variations exist Explain how knowledge of inherited Heredity among organisms of variations within and between generations the same generation is applied to farming and animal breeding. Traits and Inheritance (e.g., siblings) and of different generations (e.g., parent to offspring). 5.3.6.0.3 Traits such as eye Distinguish between inherited and Heredity color in human beings acquired traits/characteristics. or fruit/flower color in Mendel and his Peas plants are inherited. Traits and Inheritance 5.3.8.0.1 Some organisms Defend the principle that, through It's Alive!! Or Is It? reproduce asexually. reproduction, genetic traits are passed In these organisms, from one generation to the next, using Characteristics of all genetic evidence collected from observations of Living Things
information comes inherited traits. from a single parent. Heredity Some organisms reproduce sexually, Meiosis through which half of the genetic information comes from each parent. 5.3.8.0.2 The unique Explain the source of variation among Heredity combination of siblings. genetic material from Meiosis each parent in sexually reproducing organisms results in the potential for variation. 5.3.8.0.3 Characteristics of Describe the environmental conditions or Heredity organisms are factors that may lead to a change in a influenced by cell's genetic information or to an The Evolution of Living heredity and/or their organism's development, and how these Things environment. changes are passed on.
5.3.6.E.l Changes in environmental conditions can affect the survival of individual organisms and entire species. 5.3.8.E.l Individual organisms with certain traits are more likely than others to survive and have offspring in particular environments. The advantages or disadvantages of specific Describe the impact on the survival of species during specific times in geologic history when environmental conditions changed. Organize and present evidence to show how the extinction of a species is related to an inability to adapt to changing environmental conditions using quantitative and qualitative data. Earth Science Lab: Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale Earth Science Lab: Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale
characteristics can change when the environment in which they exist changes. Extinction of a species occurs when the environment changes and the characteristics of a species are insufficient to allow survival. 5.3.8.E.2 Anatomical Compare the anatomical structures of a Earth Science evidence supports living species with fossil records to Lab: Interpreting the evolution and derive a line of descent. Geologic Time Scale provides additional detail about the sequence of branching of various lines of descent.
5.4.6.B.1 5.4.8.B.1 5.4.8.B.2 Successive layers of sedimentary rock and the fossils contained in them tell the factual story of the age, history, changing life forms, and geology of Earth. Today's planet is very different than early Earth. Evidence for onecelled forms of life (bacteria) extends back more than 3.5 billion years. Fossils provide evidence of how life and environmental conditions have Interpret a representation of a rock layer sequence to establish oldest and youngest layers, geologic events, and changing life forms. Correlate the evolution of organisms and the environmental conditions on Earth as they changed throughout geologic time. Evaluate the appropriateness of increasing the human population in a region (e.g., barrier islands, Pacific Northwest, Midwest United States) Earth Science Lab: Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale
changed. The based on the region's history of Physical Science principle of catastrophic events, such as volcanic Lab: Half-life of Pennies Uniformitarianism eruptions, earthquakes, and floods. makes possible the interpretation of Earth's history. The same Earth processes that occurred in the past occur today.
Hillsdale Science '-'l.irriculum 2012 S.1.8.A.l S.1.8.A.2 Core scientific concepts and principles represent the conceptual basis for model-building and facilitate the generation of new and productive questions. Results of observation and measurement can be used to build conceptual-based models and to search for core explanations. Demonstrate understanding and use interrelationships among central scientific concepts to revise explanations and to consider alternative explanations. Use mathematical, physical, and computational tools to build conceptualbased models and to pose theories. Properties of Matter Physical vs. Chemical Lab Density Block Lab Hot vs. Cold Demonstration Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Classification of MaUer Lab Forces and Motion Speed & Acceleration Lab Recycled Racers Newton's Laws of Motion Interactive Web quest Newton's Laws Labs Assessment - Ball and Ramp Roller Coaster Physics - Interactive website Roller Coaster Project - Design, test, and revise models of coasters Properties of Matter Density Labs Forces and Motion Speed & Acceleration Lab Recycled Racers Newton's 2 nd Law Labs
Chemical Reactions.Balancing Equations Chemical Bonding The Atom and The Periodic Table Calculating subatomic particle values and creating models of atoms of elements 5.1.8.A.3 Predictions and Use scientific principles and models to The Scientific Method explanations are revised frame and synthesize scientific O-Wing Lab based on systematic arguments and pose theories. Forces and Motion observations, accurate measurements, and structured data/evidence. Roller Coaster Project - Design, test, and revise models of coasters Energy Assessment - Heat Energy Transfer 5.1.8.B.1 Evidence is generated and evaluated as part of building and refining models and explanations. Design investigations and use scientific instrumentation to collect, analyze, and evaluate evidence as part of building and revising models and explanations. Properties of Matter Physical vs. Chemical Lab Density Block Lab Hot vs. Cold Demonstration Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Classification of Matter Lab
Forces and Motion Speed & Acceleration Lab - Recycled Racers Newton's Laws of Motion Interactive Web quest Newton's Laws Labs Roller Coaster Physics - Interactive website Assessment - Ball and Ramp Roller Coaster Project - Design, test, and revise models of coasters 5.1.8.B.2 Mathematics and Gather, evaluate, and represent Properties of Matter technology are used to evidence using scientific tools, Density Labs gather, analyze, and technologies, and computational Forces and Motion communicate results. strategies. Speed & Acceleration Lab - Recycled Racers Newton's 2 nd Law Labs Motion and Forces Probe Labs using RED data collectors Chemical Reactions Balancing Equations Chemical Bonding The Atom and The Periodic Table Calculating subatomic particle values and creating models of atoms of elements Assessment - Constructing the Alien Periodic Table 5.1.8.B.3 Carefully collected Use qualitative and quantitative The Scientific Method evidence is used to evidence to develop evidence-based O-Wing Lab construct and defend arguments. Forces and Motion arguments. Roller Coaster Project - Design, test, and revise models of coasters
I Chemical Properties Acid/Base Lab 5.1.8.BA Scientific reasoning is Use quality controls to examine data The Scientific Method used to support sets and to examine evidence as a O-Wing Lab scientific conclusions. means of generating and reviewing Assessment - Applying the explanations. I Scientific Method to and Experiment Forces and Motion Roller Coaster Project - Design, test, and revise models of coasters Energy Assessment - Heat Energy Transfer 5.1.8.C.1 Scientific models and understandings of fundamental concepts and principles are refined as new evidence is considered. Monitor one's own thinking as understandings of scientific concepts are refined. The Scientific Method O-Wing Lab Assessment - Applying the Scientific Method to and Experiment Properties of Matter Physical vs. Chemical Lab Density Block Lab Hot vs. Cold Demonstration Elements. Compounds. and Mixtures Classification of Matter Lab
Forces and Motion Speed & Acceleration Lab - Recycled Racers Racing Marbles Lab Newton's Laws of Motion Interactive Web quest Newton's Laws Labs Assessment - Ball and Ramp Roller Coaster Physics - Interactive website Roller Coaster Project - Design, test, and revise models of coasters Chemical Properties Acid/Base Lab Energy Assessment - Heat Energy Transfer S.l.S.C.2 Predictions and Revise predictions or explanations on The Scientific Method explanations are the basis of discovering new evidence, O-Wing Lab revised to account learning new information, or using Assessment - Applying the more completely for models. Scientific Method to and available evidence. Experiment The Atom and Periodic Table Evolution of the atomic model Properties of Matter Physical vs. Chemical Lab Density Block Lab Hot vs. Cold Demonstration Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Classification of Matter Lab Forces and Motion Speed & Acceleration Lab - Recycled Racers Racing Marbles Lab
Newton's Laws of Motion Interactive Web quest Newton's Laws Labs Assessment - Ball and Ramp Roller Coaster Physics - Interactive website Roller Coaster Project - Design, test, and revise models of coasters Chemical Properties Acid/Base Lab Energy Assessment - Heat Energy Transfer 5.1.8.C.3 Science is a practice in Generate new and productive questions The Scientific Method which an established to evaluate and refine core O-Wing Lab body of knowledge is explanations. Assessment - Applying the continually revised, Scientific Method to and refined, and extended. Experiment Properties of Matter Physical vs. Chemical Lab Density Block Lab Hot vs. Cold Demonstration Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Classification of Matter Lab Forces and Motion Speed & Acceleration Lab - Recycled Racers Racing Marbles Lab Newton's Laws of Motion Interactive Web quest Newton's Laws Labs Assessment - Ball and Ramp Roller Coaster Physics - Interactive website
Roller Coaster Project - Design, test, and revise models of coasters Chemical Properties Acid/Base La b Energy Assessment - Heat Energy Transfer 5.1.8.0.1 Science involves practicing productive social interactions with peers, such as partner talk, whole-group discussions, and smallgroup work. Engage in multiple forms of discussion in order to process, make sense of, and learn from others' ideas, observations, and experiences. The Scientific Method O-Wing Lab Properties of Matter Physical vs. Chemical Lab Density Block Lab Hot vs. Cold Demonstration Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Classification of Matter Lab Forces and Motion Speed & Acceleration Lab Recycled Racers Racing Marbles Lab Newton's Laws of Motion Interactive Web quest Newton's Laws Labs Roller Coaster Physics Interactive website
Roller Coaster Project - Design, test, and revise models of coasters Chemical Properties Acid/Base Lab 5.1.8.D.2 In order to determine Engage in productive scientific The Scientific Method which arguments and discussion practices during O-Wing Lab explanations are most conversations with peers, both face-to- Properties of Matter persuasive, face and virtually, in the context of Physical vs. Chemical Lab communities of scientific investigations and model- Density Block Lab learners work building. Hot vs. Cold Demonstration collaboratively to pose, Elements, Compounds, and refine, and evaluate Mixtures questions, Classification of Matter Lab investigations, models, Interactive Web quest and theories (e.g., Forces and Motion argumentation, Speed & Acceleration Lab - representation, Recycled Racers visualization, etc.). Racing Marbles Lab Newton's Laws of Motion Interactive Web quest Newton's Laws Labs Roller Coaster Physics - Interactive website Roller Coaster Project - Design, test, and revise models of coasters Forces of fluids - Demos (wind bags, blow dryer and ping pong ball, lung model, ping pong ball and flow of water) Chemical Properties Acid/Base Lab 5.1.8.D.3 Instruments of Demonstrate how to safely use tools, The Scientific Method measurement can be instruments, and supplies. Safety Scenarios and Equipment used to safely gather Review
I accurate information for making scientific Safety Contract comparisons of objects and events. 5.1.8.0.4 Organisms are treated Handle and treat organisms humanely, The Scientific Method humanely, responsibly, responsibly, and ethically. Safety Scenarios and Equipment and ethically. Review Safety Contract Prior to all units key terms are defined and flipping the classroom through using BrainPop and Discovery Education Video Clips l 5.2.8.A.l 5.2.8.A.2 All matter is made of atoms. Matter made of only one type of atom is called an element. All substances are composed of one or more of approximately 100 elements. Explain that all matter is made of atoms, and give examples of common elements. Analyze and explain the implications of the statement "all substances are composed of elements." x Properties of Matter Defining matter and mass The Atom and The Periodic Table Explore the first 18 elements of the Periodic Table through the Periodic Table Basics Activity Classification of Matter Create a concept map outlining the classifications of matter
5.2.8.A.3 properties of solids, Use the kinetic molecular model to Density liquids, and gases are predict how solids, liquids, and gases Explain why liquids of different explained by a model would behave under various physical densities layer of matter as composed circumstances, such as heating or States of Matter of tiny particles cooling. Apply the heating and cooling (atoms) in motion. curve to behavior of water molecules Demonstrate the arrangement of molecules in solids, liquids, and gases using cling manipulative models Hot vs. Cold Demonstration - Observe the motion molecules of liquids when temperature is changed. Compare to the relative densities of liquids. Gas Laws - Demos Forces and Motion Forces of fluids - Demos (wind bags, blow dryer and ping pong ball, lung model, ping pong ball and flow of water) 5.2.8.AA The Periodic Ta ble Predict the physical and chemical Atoms and The Periodic Table organizes the elements properties of elements based on their Identify periodic trends and into families of positions on the Periodic Table. properties of metals, nonmetals elements with similar and metalloids through the properties. Periodic Table Basics Activity Distinguish family and periodic trends such as reactivity, atomic structure (subatomic particles), state of matter, and classification
5.2.8.A.5 t:lements are a class of Identify unknown substances based on Properties of Matter substances composed data regarding their physical and Applying knowledge of physical of a single kind of chemical properties. and chemical properties to predict atom. Compounds are outcomes of reactivity vs. change substances that are in form in a Physical vs. Chemical chemically formed and Lab have physical and Classification of Matter chemical properties Identifying types matter using a that differ from the dichotomous key and knowledge reacting substances. of physical properties through an investigation 5.2.8.A.7 Substances are Determine the relative acidity and Acids 8r. Bases classified according to reactivity of common acids, such as Using various types of indicators their physical and vinegar or cream of tartar, through a (cabbage juice, liquid indicator, chemical properties. variety of student-designed and ph paper) to classify acids Acids are a class of investigations. and bases in a lab compounds that exhibit common chemical properties, including a sour taste, characteristic color changes with litmus and other acid/base indicators, and the tendency to react with bases to produce a salt and water.
5.2.8.8.1 5.2.8.8.2 When substances undergo chemical change, the number and kinds of atoms in the reactants are the same as the number and kinds of atoms in the products. The mass of the reactants is the same as the mass of the products. Chemical changes can occur when two substances, elements, or compounds react and produce one or more different substances. The physical and chemical properties of the products are different from those of the reacting substances. Explain, using an understanding of the concept of chemical change, why the mass of reactants and the mass of products remain constant. Compare and contrast the physical properties of reactants with products after a chemical reaction, such as those that occur during photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Properties of Matter Applying knowledge of physical and chemical properties to predict outcomes of reactivity vs. change in form in a Physical vs. Chemical Lab Chemical Reactions Law of Conservation of Mass, balancing chemical equations problems Chemical Reactions Demonstrating balancing chemical equations with photosynthesis and cellular respiration examples that are relative to students from their Life Science course
5.2.8.C.2 Energy is transferred from place to place. Light energy can be thought of as traveling in rays. Thermal energy travels via conduction and convection. Model and explain current technologies used to capture solar energy for the purposes of converting it to electrical energy. Energy Alternative Energy Project Energy transformation card activity Cooking Reinforcement Worksheet - Convection and Conduction Alternative Energy devices Assessment - Heat Energy Transfer CPI# 5.2.8.D.1 When energy is transferred from one system to another, the quantity of energy before transfer equals the quantity of energy after transfer. As an Forces and Motion Newton's 1 st Law of Motion Lab Roller Coaster Physics Interactive Website Roller Coaster Project
object falls, its Modeling the indirect relatlvl1ship potential energy between kinetic and potential decreases as its speed, energy using a pendulum and and consequently its Newton's cradle kinetic energy, Predicting and investigating the increases. While an energy transformations in a object is falling, some kinetic vs. potential energy model of the object's kinetic i.e. marble track, Newton's energy is transferred to Cradle, Pendulum the medium through which it falls, setting the medium into motion and heating it. 5.2.8.0.2 Nuclear reactions take Describe the flow of energy from the Energy place in the Sun. In Sun to the fuel tank of an automobile. Alternative Energy Project plants, light energy Alternative Energy devices from the Sun is Chemical Reactions transferred to oxygen Demonstrating balancing and carbon chemical equations with compounds, which in photosynthesis and cellular combination, have respiration examples that are chemical potential relative to students from their Life energy Science course (photosynthesis).
5.2.8.E.l An object is in motion when its position is changing. The speed of an object is defined by how far it travels divided by the amount of time it took to travel that far. Calculate the speed of an object when given distance and time. Forces and Motion Newton's Law of Gravitational Potential Energy Lab Rate problems speed = distance * time Investigating the question: Do all objects fall to earth at the same rate? Design and experiment to test this question 5.2.8.E.2 Forces have magnitude and direction. Forces can be added. The net force on an object is the sum of all the forces acting on the object. An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force. An object in motion at constant velocity will continue at the same velocity unless acted on by an unbalanced force. Compare the motion of an object acted on by balanced forces with the motion of an object acted on by unbalanced forces in a given specific scenario. Forces and Motion Newton's Laws of Motion Labs o 1 st Law Penny, index card, and cup Crash test dummies o 2 nd Law Hall's carriage and ramp Slow rollers Hall's carriage and pulley o 3 rd Law Bottle rockets Wash launcher
Throughout the year at the conclusion of each unit students create a Show \\tnat You Know Poster where they synthesize the topics and present them in a new and creative way.