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Stacey G. Thomas
Science Concepts Curriculum Guide
2015-2016
Timeline
Big Idea
Objectives
Review Concepts
Scope and
Sequence
Instructional
Activities
Assessment
Unit 1 Science and Technology?
4 weeks
Science Skills
1. Identify and clarify research questions and design experiments
2. Manipulate variables in experiments using appropriate procedures
3. Collect, organize, and analyze data accurately and precisely
4. Interpret results and draw conclusions, revising hypotheses as
necessary and/or formulating additional questions or explanations
5. Write and speak effectively to present and explain scientific results,
using appropriate terminology and graphics
6. Safely use laboratory equipment and techniques when conducting
scientific investigations
7. Use appropriate SI units for length, mass, time, temperature, quantity,
area, volume, and density, and describe the relationships among SI unit
prefixes (e.g., centi-, milli-, kilo-) and how SI units are related to
analogous English units
8. Compare science and technology
Scientific Method
Metric Measurement
Ch. 1 Nature of Science
Ch. 2 Science, Technology and Society
Class discussions, cooperative groups, internet search, assigned VIDEOS and
readings
Project: Testing Claims-Saving Paper Towels
Labs: Metric Measurement, Spark Inquiry Scientific Method
Activities: Comparing Graphs
Quizzes
Metric Mastery Test
Lab/Activity Questions
VIDEO and Reading Homework
Constructed Response Test
Stacey G. Thomas
Science Concepts Curriculum Guide
2015-2016
TIMELINE
BIG IDEA
OBJECTIVES
REVIEW
CONCEPTS
SCOPE AND
SEQUENCE
INSTRUCTIONAL
ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
UNIT 2 Motion and Forces
4 Weeks
Understanding the nature of motion and forces helps us understand how
motion occurs
1. Relate speed to distance and time
2. Distinguish between speed and velocity
3. Recognize that all moving objects have momentum
4. Solve problems involving time, distance, velocity and momentum
5. Calculate the acceleration of an object
6. Describe how force affects the motion of an object
7. Distinguish between balanced and unbalanced forces
8. Explain how friction affects the motion of an object
9. State Newton’s three laws of motion, and apply them to physical
situations
10. Calculate force, mass, and acceleration with Newton’s second law.
11. Recognize that the free-fall acceleration near Earth’s surface is
independent of the mass of the falling object
12. Explain the difference between mass and weight
13. Identify paired forces on interacting objects.
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Graphing and Metric Measurement
Ch. 3 Motion, Acceleration, and Forces (Glencoe, Physical Science)
Ch. 4 The Laws of Motion (Glencoe, Physical Science)
Class discussions, cooperative groups, internet search, assigned videos and
readings
Projects
Labs-Air Resistance (Egg drop), Calculate Average Speed (Race cars)
Activities
Quizzes
Lab/Activity Questions
Video and reading homework
Constructed Response
Stacey G. Thomas
Science Concepts Curriculum Guide
2015-2016
Timeline
Big Idea
Objectives
Review Concepts
Scope and
Sequence
Instructional
Activities
Assessment
Unit 3 Work and Energy
5 weeks
Energy and Energy Conversions
1. Define work and power
2. Calculate the work, power, and mechanical advantage in systems.
3. Identify and describe the six types of simple machines.
4. Discuss the mechanical advantage of different types of simple
machines.
5. Explain the relationship between energy and work.
6. Define and calculate kinetic and gravitational potential energy.
7. Identify and describe energy transformations.
8. Investigate and demonstrate how energy is transferred by conduction,
convection, and radiation.
9. Calculate temperature conversions as well as specific heat capacities.
10. Compare and contrast thermal conductors and insulators.
Forces and motion, Graphing and Metric Measurement
Ch. 6 – Work and Machines
Ch. 9 – Heat and States of Matter
Class discussions, cooperative groups, internet search, assigned VIDEOS and
readings
Labs/Activities: Power Lab – (Climbing Stairs); Specific Heat/Thermal Transfer
Lab (Washers); Convection Current Lab
Quizzes
Lab/Activity Questions
VIDEO and Reading Homework
Multiple Choice/Constructed Response Test
Stacey G. Thomas
Science Concepts Curriculum Guide
2015-2016
TIMELINE
BIG IDEA
OBJECTIVES
REVIEW
CONCEPTS
SCOPE AND
SEQUENCE
INSTRUCTIONAL
ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
UNIT 4 Electricity and Magnetism
3 Weeks
The forces and electricity and magnetism, as well as the relationship between
them, are responsible for technology that we use every day.
1. Indicate which pairs of charges will repel and which will attract
2. Explain what factors affect the strength of the electric force
3. Describe the character of the electric field due to a charge
4. Calculate the resistance, current of voltage, given the other two
quantities
5. Distinguish between conductors, superconductors, semiconductors,
and insulators
6. Use schematic diagrams to represent circuits
7. Distinguish between series and parallel circuits
8. Calculate electric power using voltage and current
9. Explain how fuses and circuit breakers are used to prevent circuit
overload
10. Describe the magnetic field around a permanent magnet
11. Predict which magnetic poles will repel or attract
12. Describe the orientation of Earth’s magnetic field, related to the use of
compasses
13. Describe how magnetism is produced by electric currents
14. Explain the magnetic properties of a material in terms of magnetic
domains
15. Explain how transformers increase or decrease voltage across power
lines
Atomic structure, Energy, Graphing and Metric Measurement
Ch. 13 Electricity (Glencoe, Physical Science)
Ch. 14 Magnetism (Glencoe, Physical Science)
Class discussions, cooperative groups, internet search, assigned videos and
readings
Projects
Labs/Activities-Visualizing Magnetic Fields, Building Electric
Circuits/Electromagnets/Speakers
Quizzes
Lab/Activity Questions
Video and reading homework
Constructed Response
Stacey G. Thomas
Science Concepts Curriculum Guide
2015-2016
Timeline
Big Idea
Objectives
Review Concepts
Scope and
Sequence
Instructional
Activities
Assessment
Unit 5 Waves and Wave Properties
4 weeks
You can see and hear the world around you because of the energy transferred
by waves.
1. Recognize that waves transfer energy but not matter
2. Compare and contrast transverse waves and compressional waves.
3. Define mechanical waves.
4. Describe the relationship between frequency and wavelength.
5. Explain how a wave’s energy and amplitude are related.
6. Perform calculations for wave speed, frequency, and wave period.
7. Define wavelength, frequency, period, and amplitude.
8. Describe and distinguish between types of wave interactions.
9. Explain how waves travel through different mediums at different
temperatures.
10. Describe how images are formed by different types of mirrors.
11. Explain how convex and concave lenses form images.
12. Describe the differences between light and pigment color and make
predictions as to what happens when different colors are mixed.
Energy Transformations, Forces, Electromagnetism, Graphing and Metric
Measurement
Ch. 10 – Waves and Wave Properties
Ch. 11 – Sound and Light
Class discussions, cooperative groups, internet search, assigned VIDEOS and
readings
Labs/Activities: Slinky Lab (Wave Types); Student “Waves”; Color Lab; Length
of Sound Waves; Resonance/Natural Frequency Demonstration
Quizzes
Lab/Activity Questions
VIDEO and Reading Homework
Multiple Choice/Constructed Response Test
Stacey G. Thomas
Science Concepts Curriculum Guide
2015-2016
Timeline
Big Idea
Objectives
Review Concepts
Scope and
Sequence
Instructional
Activities
Assessment
Unit 6 Planet Earth
12 weeks
Better understanding of Earth’s Internal Structure/Processes and Atmospheric
Layer
1. Describe the movement of Earth’s lithosphere using the theory of plate
tectonics.
2. Identify Earth’s different geologic layers and describe the movement of
Earth’s lithosphere using the theory of plate tectonics.
3. Identify the causes and locations of earthquakes and volcanoes.
4. Explain the properties of each type of rock based on physical and
chemical conditions under which the rock formed and identify the three
types of rocks.
5. Explain how the relative and absolute ages of rocks are determined.
6. Describe the rock cycle and how rocks change form.
7. Identify the causes of rock shaping due to weathering and erosion.
8. Explain how chemical weathering forms underground caves in
limestone.
9. Describe how acid rain affects the landscape.
10. Identify the primary layers of the atmosphere and explain key
characteristics of each layer.
11. Describe how the atmosphere has evolved over time.
12. Discuss the recent changes in Earth’s atmosphere.
13. Explain how the atmosphere is heated and include the role of land
surface and water.
14. Describe Earth’s system of water recycling.
15. Explain what causes Earth’s major wind and pressure systems.
16. Describe the most important storm systems and forms of severe
weather.
17. Explain how latitude, oceans, and other factors affect the climate of a
region.
18. Explain how climate changes seasonally, causes of climate change, and
El-Niño’s effect on weather.
Convection currents, energy transformations, friction, waves and wave
properties, Graphing and Metric Measurement
Ch. 12 – Earth’s Internal Processes
Ch. 17 – Weather and Climate
Ch. 20 – Earth’s Materials
Ch. 21 – Earth’s Changing Surface
Class discussions, cooperative groups, internet search, assigned VIDEOS and
readings
Labs/Activities: Rock and Mineral Identification Lab; Building a sinkhole lab;
Musical Plates Activity; Lava thickness lab; Temperature inversion lab;
Continental Drift Activity
Quizzes
Lab/Activity Questions
VIDEO and Reading Homework
Multiple Choice/Constructed Response Test
Stacey G. Thomas
Science Concepts Curriculum Guide
2015-2016
TIMELINE
BIG IDEA
OBJECTIVES
REVIEW
CONCEPTS
SCOPE AND
SEQUENCE
INSTRUCTIONAL
ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
UNIT 7 The Universe
2 Weeks
All naturally occurring elements occurred from the birth and death of stars.
Our sun is a star from which we get most of our energy to support life on
Earth.
1. State the main features of the Big Bang Theory and evidence
supporting the expansion of the universe
2. Describe the basic structure and properties of stars
3. Explain how the composition and surface temperatures of stars are
measures
4. Recognize that all normal stars are powered by fusion reactions that
form elements
5. Discuss the evolution of stars
6. Describe the formation of the solar system
7. Compare and contrast the geocentric and heliocentric models
8. Relate Earth’s elliptical orbit to gravitational force
Electromagnetic Spectrum, Waves and Wave Properties, Forces, Graphing
and Metric Measurement
Ch.7 The Earth-Moon-Sun System(Glencoe, Physical Science)
Ch.8 The Solar System(Glencoe, Physical Science)
Ch.26 Stars and Galaxies (Glencoe, Physical Science)
Class discussions, cooperative groups, internet search, assigned videos and
readings
Projects
Labs/Activities-Solar telescope observations, Hertzsprung Russell
diagram/graph
Quizzes
Lab/Activity Questions
Video and reading homework
Constructed Response