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PETERS TOWNSHIP MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE SYLLABUS: SCIENCE 8 Course Information Course Length: Full Year Teacher Information Name: Mrs. Raggi, Mrs. Prince, Mr. Kelly Course Overview and Essential Skills During 8th grade students will take an inquiry based approach as they utilize STEM and 21st century science skills to study six different units that relate to real life. Students will gain knowledge needed to collect and express data in the scientific community during the measurement and metric system unit. In the weather unit students will learn how to predict and explain weather patterns. During the outdoor project students will gather scientific data using probeware and other related equipment to determine if the outdoor site behind the school is environmentally healthy. The ecology and environment unit covers a range of topics including watersheds, wetlands, and biotic and abiotic factors that affect the quality of the environment. Through the examination of sound & light concepts students will investigate characteristics of waves, sound, electromagnetic waves, and light. Students will use different scientific processes to collect, analyze, and interpret crime scene evidence as a means of solving crimes in the forensic science (crime scene investigation) unit. Students will have many opportunities to engage with the process of science – to ask questions, collect and analyze data, and draw conclusions. Students will develop a set of problem solving skills that can be applied in many facets of life, in particular as an educated consumer of science. By participating in structured group activities, students will have opportunities to further develop cooperative group work and communication skills. Course Textbook, Supplemental Resources and Required Materials Textbooks Used: Unit D: Weather and Climate, McGraw Hill, 2002. ISBN: 0-02-280071-9 Environment and Ecology for Pennsylvania Meeting the Standards, Pearson Learning Group, 2003. ISBN: 0-13-024187-3 Interactive Science: Sound and Light, Pearson Learning Group, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-13-368482-7 Prentice Hall Forensic Science, Pearson Education Inc, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-13-362746-6 Required Materials: Binder, notebook paper, writing utensils, calculator Course Outline of Material Covered: Unit or Topic Measurement & the Metric System Weather Outdoor Project Course Activities/Resources Timeframe Length lab, mass lab, volume lab, 2.5 weeks Gummy Bear lab, measurement & metric test Cloud in bottle lab, hail lab, air 3.5 weeks pressure demos, weather test, weather map analysis, weather map quiz pH lab, water health tests, 4 weeks macroinvertebrate collection and classification, macroinvertebrate and Environment & Ecology Sound & Light Forensics (Crime Scene Investigation) water quality test, soil pH lab, soil testing, UV beads and nail polish activity, nitrogen cycle, air, soil health test, outdoor site conclusion Pond water web activity, biomes video, Kaibab deer and deer – wolf graphing activities, ecosystems & their interactions test (Ch. 6.1), Pennsylvania’s Mighty Susquehanna activity, 6 ways to the sea activity, wetland stations, wetlands & watersheds test (Ch. 1), alternative energy video, coal video, renewable & nonrenewable resources test (Ch. 2), living or nonliving stations, dichotomous key activities, classification test, Biosphere 2 video, environmental health test (Ch. 3), Bug mobile video, integrated pest management (Ch. 5) quiz, Food, Inc. documentary, Dr. X video, Pennsylvania agricultural product brochure Wave demos, ball bounce lab, waves test (Ch. 1), sound stations, changing pitch lab, sound test (Ch. 2), NASA electromagnetic spectrum video, electromagnetic spectrum test (Ch. 3), mirror and lens activities, light test (Ch. 4) Optical illusions, FACES interactive software, fingerprint activities, lip print lab, fiber lab, chromatography lab, deductive reasoning activities, forensics test 13 weeks 7 weeks 6 weeks **A 20 point cumulative quarterly quiz will be given at the end of each 9 weeks.** *Depending on the needs of the class or changes in the school year, the course outline is subject to change.