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2nd GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
AL COS STANDARDS STANDARDS-
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RESOURCES BASED TESTING
MONTHS sections-classroom improvement- SKILLS
publications
VOCABULARY
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
August 2.1.a- Identify states of matter TEXT: Chapter 8 Classify objects as solid, state of
as solids. AMSTI: Solids and Liquids; solids or liquids matter
HASP: Solids and Liquids (Kindergarten)
August 2.1.b -Identify states of matter TEXT: Chapter 8 Classify objects as liquid, state of
as liquids. AMSTI: Solids and Liquids; solids or liquids matter, viscous
HASP: Solids and Liquids (Kindergarten)
August 2.1.c- Identify states of matter TEXT: Chapter 8 NEW gas, state of
as gases. AMSTI: Solids and Liquids; matter, bubbly
HASP: Solids and Liquids
August 2.1.B.1.a -Describe objects TEXT: Chapter 8 Identify basic hardness
properties of objects
according to physical properties, AMSTI: Solids and Liquids;
(1st grade)
including: hardness. HASP: Solids and Liquids
August 2.1.B.1.b -Describe objects TEXT: Chapter 8 Identify basic color, transparent,
properties of objects
according to physical properties, AMSTI: Solids and Liquids; opaque
(1st grade)
including: color. HASP: Solids and Liquids
August 2.1.B.1.c-Describe objects TEXT: Chapter 8 Identify basic flexibility
properties of objects
according to physical properties, AMSTI: Solids and Liquids;
(1st grade)
including: flexibility HASP: Solids and Liquids
2nd GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
August 2.1.B.2 -Describe changes TEXT: Chapter 8 NEW condense,
between states of matter: AMSTI: Solids and Liquids; evaporate, melt,
solid --melting HASP: Solids and Liquids freeze
gas to liquid--condensing
liquid to gas--evaporating
liquid to solid--freezing
August 2.1.B.3.a-Measure quantities of TEXT: Chapter 8 NEW measure, quantity,
solids AMSTI: Balancing and mass, experiment,
Weighing; HASP: balance
Balancing and Weighing
August 2.1.B.3.b -Measure quantities of TEXT: Chapter 8 NEW measure, quantity,
liquids AMSTI: Balancing and volume, experiment
Weighing; HASP:
Balancing and Weighing
February 2.2.a -Identify vibration as the HASP: Sounds NEW vibration, sound
source of sound
February 2.2.B.1.a -Identify pitch as a HASP: Sounds NEW pitch, sound
property of sound
February 2.2.B.1.b- Identify volume as a HASP: Sounds NEW volume, loudness,
property of sound sound
February 2.2.B.2-Distinguish between pitch HASP: Sounds NEW pitch, volume,
and volume of sound sound, distinguish
September 2.3.a -Recognize that light TEXT: Chapter 9, pp. 282- NEW light
travels in a straight line until it 285
strikes an object
2nd GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
September 2.3.B.1- Recognize that light can TEXT: Chapter 9, pp. 282- Predicting the reflects, shadows
be reflected 285 occurrence of
shadows
(Kindergarten)
January 2.4.a-Describe observable TEXT: Chapter 10 Describe effects of buoyancy, force
effects of forces, including AMSTI: Balancing and forces on objects,
buoyancy. Weighing HASP: including change of
Balancing and Weighing speed, direction, and
position (1st Grade)
January 2.4.b- Describe observable TEXT: Chapter 10 Describe effects of gravity, force,
effects of forces, including AMSTI: Balancing and forces on objects, friction
gravity. Weighing including change of
HASP: Balancing and speed, direction, and
Weighing position (1st Grade)
January 2.4.c- Describe observable TEXT: Chapter 10 Describe effects of magnetism, attract,
effects of forces, including AMSTI: Balancing and forces on objects, repel
magnetism. Weighing HASP: including change of
Balancing and Weighing speed, direction, and
position (1st Grade)
January 2.4.B.1.a- Identify simple TEXT: Chapter 10 NEW inclined plane,
machines including the inclined edheads.org--Simple simple machines,
plane. Machines equal-arm balance
TEXT: Chapter 10 NEW
edheads.org--Simple
Machines
Scott Foresman Reading
2.4.B.1.b- Identify simple Street: Unit 3--"Robots at lever, simple
January machines including the lever. Home", pp. 340-341 machines
2nd GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
TEXT: Chapter 10 NEW
2.4.B.1.c- Identify simple pulley, simple
edheads.org--Simple
January machines including the pulley. machines
Machines
TEXT: Chapter 10 NEW
2.4.B.1.d- Identify simple wedge, simple
edheads.org--Simple
January machines including the wedge. machines
Machines
TEXT: Chapter 10 NEW
2.4.B.1.e- Identify simple edheads.org--Simple screw, simple
January machines including the screw. Machines machines
2.4.B.1.f- Identify simple TEXT: Chapter 10 NEW
machines including the wheel and edheads.org--Simple wheel and axle,
January axle. Machines simple machines
LIFE SCIENCE
TEXT: Chapter 1
Scott Foresman Reading
2.5.a- Identify the relationship
Street: Unit 4--"Life Cycle of a Classifying plants
of structure to function in plants Pumpkin", pp. 46, 47 according to physical roots, plants,
March including: roots. AMSTI: Organisms traits (1st Grade) nutrients
2.5.b- Identify the relationship
Classifying plants
of structure to function in plants TEXT: Chapter 1 according to physical stems, plants,
March including: stems. AMSTI: Organisms traits (1st Grade) nutrients
2.5.c- Identify the relationship
Classifying plants
of structure to function in plants TEXT: Chapter 1 according to physical leaves, plants,
March including: leaves. AMSTI: Organisms traits (1st Grade) nutrients
2nd GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
2.5.d- Identify the relationship
Classifying plants
of structure to function in plants TEXT: Chapter 1 according to physical flowers, plants,
March including: flowers. AMSTI: Organisms traits (1st Grade) nutrients
adapted,
environments,
Classifying animals mammal, fish, bird,
TEXT: Chapters 2 and 3 according to physical reptile, amphibian,
Scott Foresman Reading traits; Describe survival camouflage, gills,
Street:Unit 2--"Animals traits of living things, insects, food chain,
Helping Animals", pp. 276-279 including color, shape, food web, predator,
2.6.a- Identify characteristics AMSTI: Organisms size, texture, and prey, terrarium,
March of animals, including behavior. HASP: Butterflies covering (1st Grade) aquarium
adapted,
environments,
Classifying animals mammal, fish, bird,
TEXT: Chapters 2 and 3 according to physical reptile, amphibian,
Scott Foresman Reading traits; Describe survival camouflage, gills,
Street: Unit 4--"From Egg to traits of living things, insects, food chain,
Egg", pp. 90-91 including color, shape, food web, predator,
2.6.b- Identify characteristics AMSTI: Organisms HASP: size, texture, and prey, terrarium,
March of animals, including size. Butterflies covering (1st Grade) aquarium
adapted,
environments,
Classifying animals mammal, fish, bird,
TEXT: Chapters 2 and 3 according to physical reptile, amphibian,
Scott Foresman Reading traits; Describe survival camouflage, gills,
Street: Unit 3--"Do Spiders traits of living things, insects, food chain,
2.6.c- Identify characteristics
Stick to Their Own Webs?", including color, shape, food web, predator,
of animals, including body pp. 398-399 AMSTI: size, texture, and prey, terrarium,
March covering. Organisms HASP: Butterflies covering (1st Grade) aquarium
2nd GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
2.6.B.1- Compare existing
Recognize evidence of
animals to extinct animals TEXT: Chapter 6, pp. 184- animals that no longer
April 187; Chapter 7 exist (1st Grade) extinct, fossil,
Describe survival traits
2.6.B.2.a-Identify migration as a TEXT: Chapter 6, pp. 184- of living things (1st
April survival strategy 187; Chapter 7 Grade) migration, survival
Describe survival traits
2.6.B.2.b-Identify hibernation as TEXT: Chapter 6, pp. 184- of living things (1st
April a survival strategy 187; Chapter 7 Grade) hibernation, survival
EARTH AND SPACE
SCIENCE
Identify components of
2.7.a- Identify geological
Earth's surface,
features such as mountains and including soil, rocks, geological,
December valleys. and water (1st Grade) mountain, valley
Identify components of
2.7.b- Identify geological
Earth's surface,
features such as plains and including soil, rocks, geological, plain,
December deserts. and water (1st Grade) desert
Identify components of
2.7.c- Identify geological
Earth's surface,
features such as lakes, rivers, including soil, rocks, geological, lake,
December and oceans. and water (1st Grade) river, ocean
Identify features of
Earth as landmasses
2.7.B.1.a- Identify local or bodies of water landform, natural
December landforms (Kindergarten) resources
2nd GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
Identify features of
Earth as landmasses
2.7.B.1.b- Identify local bodies or bodies of water
December of water (Kindergarten) stream, creek
Identify components of humus, clay, sand,
Earth's surface, decay, germination,
2.7.B.2.- Identify components of including soil, rocks, compost, organic,
October soil including sand,clay, and silt. AMSTI: Soils and water (1st Grade) inorganic, castings
Identify components of
Earth's surface,
2.8.a- Identify evidence of the including soil, rocks,
May erosion of rocks TEXT: Chapter 5 and water (1st Grade) erosion, rock
Identify components of
Earth's surface,
2.8.b- Identify evidence of the including soil, rocks,
May weathering of rocks TEXT: Chapter 5 and water (1st Grade) weathering, rock
2.9.a- Describe evaporation in TEXT: Chapter 6, pp. 178-
NEW
water cycle,
November the water cycle 179 evaporation
2.9.b- Describe condensation in TEXT: Chapter 6, pp. 178-
NEW
water cycle,
November the water cycle 179 condensation
NEW
2.9.c- Describe precipitation in TEXT: Chapter 6, pp. 178- water cycle,
November the water cycle 179 precipitation
NEW
2.10.a- Identify the impact of TEXT: Chapter 6, pp. 188-
November weather on agriculture 193; Chapter 11, pp. 406-407 weather, agriculture
NEW
2.10.b- Identify the impact of TEXT: Chapter 6, pp. 188-
November weather on recreation 193; Chapter 11, pp. 406-407 weather, recreation
2.10.c- Identify the impact of TEXT: Chapter 6, pp. 188- NEW
November weather on the economy 193; Chapter 11, pp. 406-407 weather, economy
2nd GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
NEW
TEXT: Chapter 6, pp. 188-
193; Chapter 11, pp. 406-407
Scott Foresman Reading
Street: Unit 4--"Wind", pp. 144-
2.10.d- Identify the impact of 147, Unit 5--"One Dark Night",
November weather on society pp. 180-207 weather, society
Recognizing lightning, tornado,
2.10.B.1- Recognize the
instruments used to hurricane,
importance of science and TEXT: Chapter 6, pp. 188- observe weather (1st meteorologist,
November technology to weather predictions 193; Chapter 11, pp. 406-407 Grade) satellite
Compare the day sky
TEXT: Chapter 12; to the night sky as
2.11.a- Identify basic
Scott Foresman Reading observed with the
components of our solar system Street: Unit 1--"Star Pictures in unaided eye (1st solar system, sun,
September including the sun the Sky", pp. 90-91 Grade) constellation
Compare the day sky
to the night sky as
2.11.b- Identify basic
observed with the solar system,
components of our solar system unaided eye (1st planet,axis,
September including the planets TEXT: Chapter 12 Grade) orbit,rotation
Compare the day sky
TEXT: Chapter 12; to the night sky as
2.11.c- Identify basic
Scott Foresman Reading observed with the
components of our solar system Street: Unit 1--"A Trip to unaided eye (1st solar system, moon,
September including the Earth's moon Space Camp", pp. 62-63 Grade) phase, crater
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PHYSICAL SCIENCE
February 3.1.- Classify substances as TEXT: Chapter 10, Describing changes soluble, insoluble,
pp. 274-296;
soluble or insoluble.
Chapter 11, pp. 298-
soluble--sugar in water, powdered 320 AMSTI: between states of solution, solute,
Chemical Tests
drink in water
HASP: Chemical
insoluble--sand in water, oil in water Tests matter (2nd Grade) solvent, mixture
February 3.2.a- Identify physical changes TEXT: Chapter 10, Describing changes physical change,
pp. 274-296;
of matter: Chapter 11, pp. 298-
320 AMSTI: between states of matter, states of
physical--chopping wood Chemical Tests
HASP: Chemical
Tests matter (2nd Grade) matter
February 3.2.b- Identify chemical changes TEXT: Chapter 10, Describing changes chemical change,
pp. 274-296;
Chapter 11, pp. 298-
of matter: 320 AMSTI: between states of matter, states of
Chemical Tests
HASP: Chemical
chemical--burning wood Tests matter (2nd Grade) matter
February 3.3- Describe ways energy from Identify the sun as energy
the sun is used: Earth's source of light
and heat
plant growth, light, heat
(Kindergarten)
March 3.3.B.1- Identify fossil fuels as fossil fuel
a source of energy
September 3.4.a- Define force TEXT: Chapter 12, Describe observable force, friction,
effects of forces,
pp. 322-352;
including buoyancy,
Chapter 13, pp. 354-
gravity, and magnetism
384 (2nd Grade) gravity
September 3.4.b- Define motion TEXT: Chapter 12, Describe effects of motion, position,
forces on objects
pp. 322-352;
including change of
Chapter 13, pp. 354-
speed, direction, and
384 position (1st Grade) speed
September 3.4.B.1.a- Identify forces that TEXT: Chapter 12, Describe effects of force, position
pp. 322-352; forces on objects
change an object's position : Chapter 13, pp. 354- including change of
384 ALEX:
speed, direction, and
"Pendulums Swing
lifting, pushing, pulling position (1st Grade)
Into Motion"
September 3.4.B.1.b- Identify forces that TEXT: Chapter 12, Describe effects of force, motion
pp. 322-352; forces on objects
change an object's motion: Chapter 13, pp. 354- including change of
384 ALEX:
speed, direction, and
"Pendulums Swing
lifting, pushing, pulling position (1st Grade)
Into Motion"
September 3.4.B.2- Identify sources of TEXT: Chapter 12, Describe effects of friction
forces on objects
friction: pp. 322-352;
including change of
rubbing hands together, applying Chapter 13, pp. 354-
speed, direction, and
sandpaper to wood 384 position (1st Grade)
September 3.4.B.3- Describe the force of TEXT: Chapter 12, Describe observable gravity
pp. 322-352; effects of forces,
including buoyancy,
Chapter 13, pp. 354-
gravity, and magnetism
gravity 384
(2nd Grade)
September 3.5- Identify the relationship of TEXT: Pages 338- Identifying simple simple machines,
simple machines to compound 343 ALEX: machines, including the
machines: inclined plane, lever,
"Simple Machines compound machines,
pencil sharpener composed of a pulley, wedge, screw,
Webquest", "Levers-
wheel and axle, inclined plane and and wheel and axle
wedge Weight Lifters" (2nd Grade) potential, kinetic,
LIFE SCIENCE
October 3.6.a- Identify structures of the AMSTI: Human Discussing the muscular system,
relationship of muscles
and bones to
muscular system of the body Body locomotion (1st Grade) muscle, tendon
October 3.6.b- Identify functions of the AMSTI: Human Discussing the muscular system,
relationship of muscles
and bones to
muscular system of the body Body locomotion (1st Grade) movement
October 3.6.c- Identify structures of the AMSTI: Human Discussing the skeletal system,
Body relationship of bones bone, ligament,
to locomotion and
ALEX: "All Systems cartilage, rib, skull,
protection of vital
skeletal system of the body are Go" (ThinkFinity) vertebrae
organs (1st grade)
October 3.6.d- Identify functions of the AMSTI: Human Discussing the movement,
relationship of bones
to locomotion and
protection of vital
skeletal system of the body Body organs (1st grade) protection
October 3.7.a- Describe the life cycle of TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. Identifying seed
2-32; Chapter 2, pp.
developmental stages
34-64 AMSTI:
Plant Growth and
of plants and animals
Development
plants including seed HASP: Plant Growth (1st Grade)
October 3.7.b- Describe the life cycle of TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. Identifying germination
2-32; Chapter 2, pp.
developmental stages
34-64 AMSTI:
Plant Growth and
of plants and animals
Development
plants including seed germination HASP: Plant Growth (1st Grade)
March 3.7.c- Describe the life cycle of TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. Identifying life cycle, growth
2-32; Chapter 2, pp.
developmental stages
34-64 AMSTI:
Plant Growth and
of plants and animals
Development
plants including growth HASP: Plant Growth (1st Grade)
March 3.7.d- Describe the life cycle of TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. Identifying reproduction
2-32; Chapter 2, pp.
developmental stages
34-64 AMSTI:
Plant Growth and
of plants and animals
Development
plants including reproduction HASP: Plant Growth (1st Grade)
March 3.7.B.1- Describe the role of TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. NEW role, food chain
2-32; Chapter 2, pp.
34-64 AMSTI:
Plant Growth and
Development
plants in a food chain HASP: Plant Growth
March 3.7.B.2.a- Identify plant cells AMSTI: Plant Identify the plant cells, nucleus,
relationship of
Growth and structure to function
in plants, including
Development roots, stems, leaves,
and flowers (2nd
HASP: Plant Growth organelles
Grade)
March 3.7.B.2.b- Identify animal cells Scott Foresman Identify animal cells, nucleus,
characteristics of
Reading Street: Unit
animals including
4--"Great and Small", behavior, size, and
body covering (2nd
pp. 56-59 Grade) organelles
March 3.7.B.3.a- Describe how plants TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. Identify the light
relationship of
structure to function
in plants, including
roots, stems, leaves,
and flowers (2nd
occupy space and use light 2-32
Grade)
March 3.7.B.3.b- Describe how plants TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. Identify the nutrients
relationship of
structure to function
in plants, including
roots, stems, leaves,
and flowers (2nd
occupy space and use nutrients 2-32
Grade)
March 3.7.B.3.c- Describe how plants TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. Identify the water, air
relationship of
structure to function
occupy space and use water and
in plants, including
roots, stems, leaves,
air 2-32 and flowers (2nd
Grade)
March 3.7.B.4- Classify plants according TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. Identify the evergreen,
2-32; Scott relationship of
to their features: Foresman Reading structure to function deciduous,
Street: Unit 2-- in plants, including
evergreen or deciduous "Plants: Fitting Into roots, stems, leaves, flowering,
Their World", pp. and flowers (2nd
flowering or nonflowering 170-173 Grade) nonflowering
March 3.7.B.5.a- Identify helpful NEW erosion
effects of plants:
helpful--provide food, control
erosion
March 3.7.B.5.b- Identify harmful NEW allergy, poison
effects of plants:
harmful--cause allergic reactions,
produce poisons
March 3.7.B.6- Identify how bees TEXT: page 15 NEW pollinate
pollinate flowers
March 3.7.B.7- Identify photosynthesis NEW photosynthesis
as the method used by plants to
produce food
April 3.8.a- Identify how organisms Scott Foresman NEW organism,
Reading Street: Unit
are classified in the Animalia
3--"Worms at
Kingdom Work", pp. 300-303 classification
April 3.8.b- Identify how organisms NEW organism,
are classified in the Plantae
Kingdom classification
March 3.9- Describe how fossils provide TEXT: Pages 22-23 Recognize evidence of fossil, coal, shale,
evidence of prehistoric life: animals that no longer
exist (1st Grade);
plant fossils in coal or shale
Compare existing
providing evidence of existence of
animals to extinct
prehistoric ferns animals (2nd Grade) fern
March 3.10- Determine habitat TEXT: Chapter 3, NEW habitat
conditions that support plant
growth and survival:
deserts support cacti, wetland
support ferns and mosses pp. 66-96
EARTH AND SPACE
SCIENCE
August 3.11- Describe Earth's layers TEXT: Chapter 8, p. NEW inner core, outer
including the inner and outer
cores, mantle, and crust 223 core, mantle, crust
August 3.11.B.1- Classify rocks and TEXT: Chapter 7, Identify components of streak, color,
pp. 194-216 Earth's surface
minerals by charateristics including soil, rocks, hardness,
AMSTI: Earth
and water (1st Grade);
Materials
including streak, color, hardness, Identify evidence of magnetism, luster,
HASP: Rocks and erosion and weathering
magnetism, luster, and texture Minerals of rocks (2nd Grade) texture
November 3.12- Identify conditions that TEXT: Chapter 6, Recognize daily thunderstorm,
result in specific weather changes in weather,
including clouds,
phenomena including
precipitation, and
thunderstorms, tornadoes, and
temperature (1st
hurricanes pp. 169-191 Grade) tornado, hurricane
November 3.12.B.1-Identify cloud types TEXT: Chapter 6, Recognize daily cirrus, stratus,
changes in weather,
including clouds,
associated with specific weather cumulus,
precipitation, and
temperature (1st
patterns pp. 190-191 Grade) cumulonimbus
November 3.12.B.2.a- Identify positive Identify the impact of flood
effects of weather phenomena: weather on agriculture,
positive--flooding deposits good soil recreation, the
when water recedes economy, and society
(2nd Grade)
November 3.12.B.2.b- Identify negative Scott Foresman Identify the impact of flood
Reading Street: Unit weather on agriculture,
effects of weather phenomena: 3--"Natural recreation, the
Disasters", pp. 396- economy, and society
negative--flooding kills crops 399 (2nd Grade)
November 3.12.B.3.- Identify technology TEXT: Chapter 6, Recognize instruments technology,
used to observe
used to record and predict thermometer,
weather (1st Grade);
weather, including thermometers, Recognize the barometer, rain
importance of science
barometers, rain gauges, and technology to gauge, anemometer,
weather predictions
anemometers, and satellites pp. 176-177 satellite
(2nd Grade)
November 3.12B.4- Explain symbols shown TEXT: p. 178 NEW front, isobars, cold
www.wikipedia.org -- front, warm front,
occluded front,
on a weather map Weather map
stationary front
November 3.12.B.5.a- Organize weather TEXT: p. 178 Recording weather
data using weather
www.wikipedia.org --
journals, charts, and
data into tables or charts Weather map maps (1st Grade)
October 3.13- Describe ways to sustain TEXT: Chapter 9, Identify ways to natural resources,
conserve earth's
natural resources including
resources (1st Grade); recycle, conserve,
recycling, reusing, conserving, and Describe uses of
recycled materials (1st
protecting the environment pp. 242-264 environment
Grade)
October 3.13.B.1- Recognize the impact TEXT: Chapter 4, NEW society, environment
of society on human health and
environmental conditions pp. 124-127
December 3.14.a- Describe the position of TEXT: Chapter 15, Identify basic rotation, revolution,
components of our
solar system, including
Earth during the course of a day
the sun, planets, and
Earth's moon (2nd
or month pp. 424-431 Grade) orbit, axis
December 3.14.c- Describe the position of TEXT: Chapter 15, Identify basic phase, lunar eclipse,
components of our
solar system, including
the Moon during the course of a
the sun, planets, and
Earth's moon (2nd
day or month pp. 432-435 Grade) orbit
December 3.14.e- Describe the position of TEXT: Chapter 15, Identify basic solar eclipse, solar
components of our
the Sun during the course of a solar system, including
the sun, planets, and
Earth's moon (2nd
day or month pp. 423-435 system, orbit
Grade)
December 3.14.B.1.a- Describe various TEXT: Chapter 15, NEW telescope, satellite
forms of technology used in
observing Earth and its moon pp. 423-448
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PHYSICAL SCIENCE
4.1.a- Describe how electrical TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW electrical circuits,
pp. 378-381
AMSTI: Electrical
circuits can be used to produce
Circuits
HASP: Electric
January light Circuits light
4.1.b- Describe how electrical TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW electrical circuits,
pp. 378-381
circuits can be used to produce AMSTI: Electrical
Circuits
HASP: Electric
January heat heat
Circuits
4.1.c- Describe how electrical TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW electrical circuits,
pp. 378-381
circuits can be used to produce AMSTI: Electrical
Circuits
HASP: Electric
January sound sound
Circuits
4.1.d- Describe how electrical TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW electrical circuits,
pp. 378-381
AMSTI: Electrical
circuits can be used to produce
Circuits
HASP: Electric
January magnetic fields Circuits magnetic fields
4.1.B.1.a- Identify ways to use TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW electrical energy
January electrical energy pp. 374-400
4.1.B.1.b- Identify ways to TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW conserve
January conserve electrical energy pp. 374-400
4.1.B.2.a- Identify TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW parallel circuit
pp. 378-381
AMSTI: Electrical
Circuits
HASP: Electric
January characteristics of parallel circuits
Circuits
4.1.B.2.b- Identify TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW series circuit
pp. 378-381
AMSTI: Electrical
Circuits
HASP: Electric
January characteristics of series circuits
Circuits
4TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
4.1.B.3.a- Classify materials as TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW conductor
pp. 378-381
conductors of electricity and AMSTI: Electrical
Circuits
HASP: Electric
January heat
Circuits
4.1.B.3.b- Classify materials as TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW nonconductor
pp. 378-381
AMSTI: Electrical
nonconductors of electricity and
Circuits
HASP: Electric
January heat Circuits
4.1.B.3.c- Classify materials as TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW insulator
pp. 378-381
AMSTI: Electrical
Circuits
HASP: Electric
January insulators of electricity and heat
Circuits
4.1.B.4- Identify relationships TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW charge, current,
pp. 378-381
AMSTI: Electrical
among charge, current and
Circuits
HASP: Electric
January potential energy. Circuits potential energy
4.1.B.5- Identify components of TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW energy source,
pp. 378-381 battery, switch,
AMSTI: Electrical resistor, resistance,
Circuits electric current,
HASP: Electric conductor,
January a circuit. Circuits nonconductor
4.2.a- Compare different pitches TEXT: Chapter 14, Identify vibration as pitch, vibration,
the source of sound--
pp. 412-413 Identify pitch and
volume as properties of
of sound produced by changing
sound--Distinguish
AMSTI: Physics of
between pitch and
volume of sound (2nd
November the size of vibrating material. Sound grade) frequency
4.2.b- Compare different pitches TEXT: Chapter 14, Identify vibration as tension
the source of sound--
of sound produced by changing pp. 412-413 Identify pitch and
volume as properties of
sound--Distinguish
the tension of vibrating AMSTI: Physics of
between pitch and
volume of sound (2nd
November material. Sound grade)
4TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
4.2.c- Compare different pitches TEXT: Chapter 14, Identify vibration as
the source of sound--
of sound produced by changing pp. 412-413 Identify pitch and
volume as properties of
sound--Distinguish
the amount of vibrating AMSTI: Physics of
between pitch and
volume of sound (2nd
November material. Sound
grade)
4.2.d- Compare different pitches TEXT: Chapter 14, Identify vibration as
the source of sound--
pp. 412-413 Identify pitch and
volume as properties of
of sound produced by changing
sound--Distinguish
AMSTI: Physics of
between pitch and
volume of sound (2nd
November the type of vibrating material. Sound grade)
4.2.B.1- Describe the TEXT: Chapter 14, Identify vibration as outer ear, middle
the source of sound--
p. 415 Identify pitch and
relationship between the volume as properties of ear, inner ear,
AMSTI: Physics of sound--Distinguish
between pitch and
volume of sound (2nd
November structure of the ear and hearing Sound eardrum, cochlea
grade)
4.3.a- Recognize how light TEXT: Chapter 14, Recognize that light transparent
interacts with transparent travels in a straight
materials: line until it strikes an
November transparent--most light passes pp. 420-427 object (2nd grade)
4.3.b- Recognize how light TEXT: Chapter 14, Recognize that light translucent
interacts with translucent travels in a straight
materials: line until it strikes an
November translucent--some light passes pp. 420-427 object (2nd Grade)
throughRecognize how light
4.3.c- TEXT: Chapter 14, Recognize that light opaque
travels in a straight
interacts with opaque materials:
line until it strikes an
November opaque--no light passes through pp. 420-427 object (2nd grade)
4.3.B.1.a- Predicting the TEXT: Chapter 14, Recognize that light reflection,
reflection of light by various can be reflected (2nd
November objects pp. 420-427 grade) refraction
4.3.B.1.b- Predicting the TEXT: Chapter 14, Recognize that light absorption
absorption of light by various can be reflected (2nd
November objects pp. 420-427 grade)
4.4- Describe effects of friction TEXT: p. 445 Identify sources of friction
AMSTI: Motion and
December on moving objects Design friction (3rd grade)
4.4.B.1.a- Identify momentum as AMSTI: Motion and Define force and momentum
December a property of moving objects Design motion (3rd grade)
4TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
4.4.B.1.b- Identify inertia as a TEXT: p. 444 Define force and inertia
AMSTI: Motion and
December property of moving objects Design motion (3rd grade)
4.4.B.2.a- Identify ways to TEXT: p. 445 Identify sources of
AMSTI: Motion and
December increase friction Design friction (3rd grade)
4.4.B.2.b- Identify ways to TEXT: p. 445 Identify sources of
AMSTI: Motion and
December decrease friction Design friction (3rd grade)
LIFE SCIENCE
4.5- Describe the TEXT: Chapter 4, NEW interdependence
pp. 111-117;
Scott Foresman
Reading Street: Unit
interdependence of plants and
4--"Mysterious
Animals", pp. 436-
439
August animals ALEX: "At Home in
4.5.B.1.a- Describe behaviors a Biome"
TEXT: Chapter 1, Identify migration and migration,
pp. 26-33
Scott Foresman
that help animals survive in
Reading Street: Unit
1-- "Black Bears", pp.
particular habitats: 36-39, Unit 3--"Sea
Animals on the
hibernation as survival hibernation,
Move", pp. 310-313,
behaviors--migrations, hibernation, Unit 3--"Living in a
World of Green", pp.
mimicry 380-383 AMSTI:
Animal Studies,
HASP: Animal
August Studies strategies (2nd grade) mimicry
4.5.B.1.b- Describe body TEXT: Chapter 1, NEW adaptation
pp. 26-33
structures that help animals Scott Foresman
Reading Street: Unit
1-- "Horned Lizards
survive in particular habitats:
and Harvesting
Ants", pp. 108-111
body structures--quills, fangs, AMSTI: Animal
Studies,
August stingers, webbed feet HASP: Animal
Studies
4TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
4.5.B.2- Describe life cycles of Identify developmental incomplete
various animals to include
metamorphosis,
incomplete and complete stages of plants and
complete
metamorphosis:
August damsel fly, mealworms animals (1st grade) metamorphosis
4.5.B.3- Trace the flow of TEXT: Chapter 3, NEW herbivore,
energy through a food chain:
carnivore, omnivore,
producer, first-level consumer,
producer, consumer,
second-level consumer, and third-
September level consumer pp. 84-93 decomposer
4.5.B.4.a- Identify Identify
characteristics of
animals, including
characteristics of organisms,
behavior, size, and
body covering (2nd
September including growth and development grade)
4.5.B.4.b- Identify Identify
characteristics of
animals, including
characteristics of organisms,
behavior, size, and
body covering (2nd
September including reproduction grade)
4.5.B.4.c- Identify Identify
characteristics of
characteristics of organisms,
animals, including
including acquisition and use of behavior, size, and
body covering (2nd
September energy grade)
4.5.B.4.d- Identify Identify
characteristics of
characteristics of organisms,
animals, including
including response to the behavior, size, and
body covering (2nd
September environment grade)
4.6.a- Classify animals as TEXT: Chapter 1, Identify how organisms vertebrate
pp. 18-21; AMSTI:
Animal Studies;
are classified in the
HASP: Animal
Studies
ALEX: Vertebrates
Animalia and Plantae
or Invertebrates
ALEX: "Animal
September vertebrates Classification" kingdoms (3rd grade)
4TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
4.6.b- Classify animals as TEXT: Chapter 1, Identify how organisms invertebrate
pp. 22-25
AMSTI: Animal
Studies; are classified in the
HASP: Animal
Studies
Animalia and Plantae
ALEX: Vertebrates
or Invertebrates
September invertebrates ALEX: "Animal kingdoms (3rd grade)
4.6.c- Classify animals as Classification" 1, p. Identify how organisms endotherm
TEXT: Chapter
18 (Define terms-- are classified in the
text mentions warm-
Animalia and Plantae
blooded and cold-
September endotherms blooded) kingdoms (3rd grade)
4.6.d- Classify animals as TEXT: Chapter 1, p. Identify how organisms ectotherm
18 (Define terms--
are classified in the
text mentions warm-
Animalia and Plantae
blooded and cold-
September ectotherms blooded) kingdoms (3rd grade)
4.6.B.1.a- Describe the TEXT: Chapter 1, p. NEW cell, tissue
September organization of cells into tissues 8; Chapter 5, p. 143
4.6.B.1.b- Describe the TEXT: Chapter 1, p. NEW organ
organization of tissues into
September organs 8; Chapter 5, p. 143
4.6.B.1.c- Describe the TEXT: Chapter 1, p. NEW organ system
organization of organs into organ
September systems 8; Chapter 5, p. 143
4.6.B.2.a- Describe the grouping TEXT: Chapter 3, Determine habitat population
conditions that support
pp. 82-83
plant growth and
ALEX: "Biomes--- survival (3rd grade);
Describe a variety of
Where are the Wild habitats and natural
homes of animals (1st
October of organisms into populations Things"
grade)
4.6.B.2.b- Describe the grouping TEXT: Chapter 3, Determine habitat community
conditions that support
plant growth and
survival (3rd grade);
Describe a variety of
habitats and natural
homes of animals (1st
October of organisms into communities pp. 82-83 grade)
4TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
4.6.B.2.c- Describe the grouping Text: Chapter 3, pp. Determine habitat ecosystem
conditions that support
plant growth and
survival (3rd grade);
Describe a variety of
habitats and natural
homes of animals (1st
October of organisms into ecosystems 79-81
grade)
4.6.B.3.a- Classify common TEXT: Chapter 1, Identify how organisms Kingdom Animalia,
are classified in the
organisms into kingdoms including
Animalia and Plantae
October Animalia and Plantae pp. 10-13 kingdoms (3rd grade) Kingdom Plantae
4.6.B.3.b- Classify common TEXT: Chapter 1, NEW Kingdom Protista,
organisms into kingdoms including
October Protista and Fungi pp. 10-13 Kingdom Fungi
4.6.B.3.c- Classify common TEXT: Chapter 1, NEW Kindom
organisms into kingdoms including Archaebacteria,
October Archaebacteria and Eubacteria pp. 10-13 Kingdom Eubacteria
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SCIENCE
4.7.a- Describe geological TEXT: Chapter 6, Identify geological
features as mountains,
features of Earth including bodies pp. 183-185, valleys, plains, deserts,
lakes, rivers, and
October of water HASP: Water oceans (2nd grade)
4.7.b- Describe geological Identify geological
features as mountains,
features of Earth including valleys, plains, deserts,
lakes, rivers, and
October beaches oceans (2nd grade)
4.7.c- Describe geological Identify geological
features as mountains,
features of Earth including ocean valleys, plains, deserts,
lakes, rivers, and
October ridges oceans (2nd grade)
4.7.d- Describe geological Identify geological
features as mountains,
features of Earth including valleys, plains, deserts,
lakes, rivers, and
October continental shelves oceans (2nd grade)
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4.7.e- Describe geological TEXT: Chapter 9, p. Identify geological
features as mountains,
features of Earth including valleys, plains, deserts,
lakes, rivers, and
October plateaus 263 oceans (2nd grade)
4.7.f- Describe geological TEXT: Chapter 9, p. Identify geological
features as mountains,
valleys, plains, deserts,
lakes, rivers, and
October features of Earth including faults 259, pp. 272-273 oceans (2nd grade)
4.7.g- Describe geological TEXT: Chapter 9, p. Identify geological
features as mountains,
features of Earth including valleys, plains, deserts,
lakes, rivers, and
October canyons 263 oceans (2nd grade)
4.7.h- Describe geological TEXT: Chapter 9, p. Identify geological
features as mountains,
features of Earth including sand valleys, plains, deserts,
lakes, rivers, and
October dunes 267
oceans (2nd grade)
4.7.i- Describe geological TEXT: Chapter 6, Identify geological
features as mountains,
features of Earth including ice valleys, plains, deserts,
lakes, rivers, and
October caps pp. 183-185 oceans (2nd grade)
4.8.1- Identify technological TEXT: Chapter 18, NEW
advances and other benefits of 19
space exploration: ALEX: "Lost in
Laser, pacemaker, dehydrated Space---A Solar
food, flame-retardant clothing, System Study" ,
global positioning system (GPS), "The History of
March satellite imagery, global weather Space Exploration"
4TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
4.8.B.1.a- List highlights of TEXT: Chapter 18 NEW satellite
Scott Foresman
space exploration, including Reading Street: Unit
5--"A Walk on the
March satellites Moon", pp. 626-629
4.8.B.1.b- List highlights of TEXT: Chapter 18 NEW
space exploration, including
March manned moon missions
4.8.B.1.c- List highlights of TEXT: Chapter 18 NEW
space exploration, including the
March unmanned Mars mission
4.8.B.1.d- List highlights of TEXT: Chapter 18 NEW space station
space exploration, including an
March inhabited space station
4.8.B.2- Identify Alabama's TEXT: Chapter 18 NEW
March contribution to the space industry
4.9.a- Describe the appearance TEXT: Chapter 18 Describe the position orbit, revolution,
of the Earth, the moon,
and the sun during the axis, ellipse,
course of a day or
February and movement of Earth rotation
month (3rd grade)
4.9.b- Describe the appearance TEXT: Chapter 18 Describe the position moon phases
Scott Foresman of the Earth, the moon,
Reading Street: Unit
and the sun during the
3--"Time for a
course of a day or
Change", pp. 288-
February and movement of Earth's moon 291 month (3rd grade)
4.9.B.1.a- Identify the waxing TEXT: Chapter 18 NEW waxing
February of the moon in the night sky
4.9.B.1.b- Identify the waning TEXT: Chapter 18 NEW waning
February of the moon in the night sky
4.9.B.2.a- Identify lunar TEXT: Chapter 18 NEW lunar eclipse
February eclipses
4.9.B.2.b- Identify solar TEXT: Chapter 18 NEW solar eclipse
February eclipses
4.10- Describe components of TEXT: Chapter 18 Identify basic sun, planet, moon,
Scott Foresman components of our Mercury, Venus,
Reading Street: Unit solar system, including Earth, Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn,
6--"The Earth and the sun, planets, and
Uranus, Neptune,
the Moon", pp. 758- earth's moon (2nd
Pluto, Milky Way
February our solar system 761 grade)
Galaxy
4.10.B.1.a- Define comets TEXT: Chapter 18 NEW comet
February
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4.10.B.1.b- Define asteroids TEXT: Chapter 18 NEW asteroid
February
4.10.B.1.c- Define meteors TEXT: Chapter 18 NEW meteor
February
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November 5.1.a- Identify evidence of TEXT: Chapter 12, Identify physical and chemical change ASA item
pp. 375-377; Scott
Foresman Reading
Street: Unit 6--"Get
chemical changes through color. the Lead Out", pp. chemical changes of specs--
670-673;
ALEX: "Chemical
Reaction in a Bag";
"Mystery Powder
matter (3rd grade) questions 1,4
Investigation"
November 5.1.b- Identify evidence of ` Identify physical and ASA item
chemical changes through gas
specs--
formation. chemical changes of
questions
combining vinegar and baking soda
to produce a gas matter (3rd grade) 4,6,7,8
November 5.1.c- Identify evidence of TEXT: Chapter 12, Identify physical and precipitate ASA item
pp. 375-377;
chemical changes through solid specs--
ALEX: "Chemical
chemical changes of
Reaction in a Bag";
formation. questions 4,
"Mystery Powder
Investigation" matter (3rd grade) 5
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November 5.1.d- Identify evidence of TEXT: Chapter 12, Identify physical and endothermic, ASA item
pp. 375-377;
chemical changes through specs--
ALEX: "Chemical chemical changes of
temperature change Reaction in a Bag"; questions
"Mystery Powder
matter (3rd grade) exothermic 2,3,4
Investigation"
November 5.2.a- Define mass TEXT: Chapter 11, p. NEW mass ASA item
specs--
questions
344 4,6,8
November 5.2.b- Define volume TEXT: Chapter 11, p. NEW volume ASA item
345; ALEX: specs--
questions 1-4,
"Volume"
7
November 5.2.c-Define density TEXT: Chapter 11, NEW density ASA item
specs--
questions
pp. 346-347
5,6,8
November 5.2.B.1- Identify the atom as TEXT: Chapter 11, NEW atom, matter,
the basic building block of matter pp. 348-349 particle
November 5.2.B.2- Relate temperature ALEX: "Color Burst" NEW
changes to particle motion: (Thinkfinity); "Hot
movement of colored dye in hot and and Cold Colors"
cold water (Thinkfinity)
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November 5.2.B.3.a- Relate density to the TEXT: Chapter 11, NEW
pp. 346-347;
AMSTI: Variables
HASP: Floating and
Sinking
ALEX: "Who Sank
sinking of an object in a liquid
the Boat?"
November 5.2.B.3.b- Relate density to the TEXT: Chapter 11, NEW
pp. 346-347;
AMSTI: Variables
HASP: Floating and
Sinking
ALEX: "Who Sank
floating of an object in a liquid
the Boat?"
December 5.3.a- Use everyday indicators to TEXT: Chapter 12, NEW acid ASA item
identify common acids pp. 384-385;
specs--
using grape juice to determine that HASP: Food
vinegar is an acid Chemistry questions 2-6
December 5.3.b- Use everyday indicators to TEXT: Chapter 12, NEW base ASA item
identify bases: pp. 384-385 specs--
using juice from boiled red cabbage
HASP: Food questions 1-3,
to determine that baking soda is a
base Chemistry 5-7
December 5.4.a- Describe forms of energy TEXT: Chapter 14, NEW chemical energy ASA item
specs--
including chemical p. 452 questions 4,5
December 5.4.b- Describe forms of energy TEXT: Chapter 14, NEW heat energy ASA item
specs--
questions
including heat pp. 462-465 1,2,5
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December 5.4.c- Describe forms of energy TEXT: Chapter 14, NEW light energy ASA item
specs--
including light pp. 458-461 question 5
December 5.4.d- Describe forms of energy TEXT: Chapter 14, NEW mechanical energy ASA item
specs--
including mechanical p. 447 question 3
December 5.4.B.1.a- Identify types of TEXT: Chapter 14, NEW potential energy
potential energy:
potential--water behind a dam,
battery
pp. 450-451
December 5.4.B.1.b- Identify types of TEXT: Chapter 14, NEW kinetic energy
kinetic energy:
kinetic--water moving across
turbine blades pp. 448-449
December 5.4.B.2- Describing alternatives TEXT: Chapter 10, Identify fossil fuels fossil fuel,
to the use of fossil fuels: geothermal,
solar energy, geothermal energy, as a source of energy
hydroelectric,
windmill, hydroelectric power,
biomass pp. 303-321 (3rd grade) biomass
January 5.4.B.3.a- Identify the transfer TEXT: Chapter 14, NEW conduction
of energy by conduction:
conduction-hot plate heating a pan pp. 464-465
January 5.4.B.3.b- Identify the transfer TEXT: Chapter 14, NEW convection
of energy by convection:
convection-space heater heating air pp. 464-465
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January 5.4.B.3.c- Identify the transfer TEXT: Chapter 14, NEW radiation
of energy by radiation:
radiation- sun heating Earth's
surface pp. 464-465
January 5.5.a- Contrast ways in which Web lesson plan: NEW concave lens ASA item
www.lessonplanspage. specs--
light rays are bent by concave
com/ScienceConvexC questions 1,4-
lenses oncaveLenses69.htm 7
January 5.5.b- Contrast ways in which Web lesson plan: NEW convex lens ASA item
www.lessonplanspage.
light rays are bent by convex specs--
com/ScienceConvexC
lenses oncaveLenses69.htm questions 1-4
January 5.5.B.1- Describe how a prism TEXT: Chapter 14, NEW prism, visible
pp. 460-461
forms a visible spectrum AMSTI: Variables spectrum
January 5.5.B.2- Explain why different TEXT: Chapter 14, NEW
objects have different colors pp. 460-461
January 5.5.B.3- Describe how mirrors TEXT: Chapter 14, Predict the reflection reflection
reflect light: or absorption of light
discuss differences in the
by various objects
reflection of light by convex and
concave mirrors pp. 460-461 (4th grade)
January 5.5.B.4- Describe the NEW
relationship between the structure
of the eye and sight
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January 5.5.B.5- Identify types of Web lesson plan: NEW
corrective lenses used to correct
www.lessonplanspage.
different sight problems:
com/ScienceConvexC
convex-farsightedness
concave-nearsightedness oncaveLenses69.htm
January 5.5.B.6- Identify the AMSTI: NEW van Leeuwenhoek,
contribution of van Leeuwenhoek
Microworlds;
to the development of the
microscope HASP: Microworlds microscope
February 5.6.- Compare effects of TEXT: Chapter 13, Describe the force of ASA item
pp. 410-411;
gravitational force on Earth, on specs--
ALEX: "Gravity
the moon, and within space Launch" (Thinkfinity) gravity (3rd grade) questions 1-8
February 5.6.B.1-Identify contributions of TEXT: Chapter 13, Describe the force of
pp. 418-425;
ALEX: "Experiencing
Newton's Laws of
Newton to the study of gravity Motion" gravity (3rd grade)
February 5.6.B.2- Describe how a spring TEXT: Chapter 11, p. Select appropriate spring scale
tools and technological
resources needed to
gather, analyze, and
interpret data (1st
scale is used to measure weight 344 grade)
February 5.6.B.3- Explain how air TEXT: Chapter 13, Identify sources of air resistance
p. 415 (air friction)
resistance affects falling objects AMSTI: Variables friction (3rd grade)
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LIFE SCIENCE
August 5.7.a- Identify common parts of TEXT: Chapter 2, p. Describe the nucleus, cytoplasm, ASA item
40; ALEX: organization of cells specs--
plant cells, including the nucleus, into tissues, organs, cell membrane, cell
"Mitosis: Divide to questions 1-
and organ systems
cytoplasm, and cell membrane Survive" wall 5,8
(4th grade)
August 5.7.b- Identify common parts of TEXT: Chapter 2, p. Describe the nucleus, cytoplasm, ASA item
34, 40-41; organization of cells specs--
animal cells, including the nucleus, into tissues, organs,
ALEX: "Mitosis: question 1,4-
and organ systems
cytoplasm, and cell membrane Divide to Survive" cell membrane 9
(4th grade)
August 5.7.B.1- Compare unicellular and TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. Describe the unicellular,
organization of cells
into tissues, organs,
and organ systems
multicellular organisms 8-9 (4th grade) multicellular
August 5.7.B.2-Compare plant and animal TEXT: Chapter 2, p. Describe the
34, 40-41; organization of cells
into tissues, organs,
ALEX: "Mitosis:
and organ systems
cells Divide to Survive" (4th grade)
September 5.8.a- Identify major body TEXT: Chapter 3, Describe the circulatory system, ASA item
pp. 63-69; organization of cells
specs--
systems and their functions, ALEX: "Imaginary into tissues, organs, blood, heart,
questions
Journey Through a and organ systems
including the circulatory system System of the Body" (4th grade) artery, vein 1,3,5,6
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September 5.8.b- Identify major body TEXT: Chapter 3, Describe the respiratory system, ASA item
pp. 70-73; organization of cells
systems and their functions, ALEX: "Imaginary into tissues, organs, trachea, lung, gas specs--
Journey Through a and organ systems
including the respiratory system System of the Body" (4th grade) exchange questions 2,8
September 5.8.c- Identify major body TEXT: Chapter 3, Describe the excretory system, ASA item
organization of cells
systems and their functions, into tissues, organs, kidney, urinary specs--
and organ systems
including the excretory system pp. 78-79 (4th grade) bladder questions 1,4
September 5.8.d- Identify major body Describe the reproductive ASA item
organization of cells
systems and their functions, into tissues, organs, system, immune specs--
and organ systems
including the reproductive system (4th grade) system question 7
October 5.9- Describe the relationship of TEXT: Chapter 5, Describe the grouping habitat, ecosystem ASA item
pp. 140-147; Scott
Foresman Reading
Street: Unit 2-- of organisms into
populations within a habitat to "Why Some Animals
are Considered Bad
or Scary", pp. 226-
populations, specs--
229, Unit 4--"The
Creature from the
various communities and
Adapting Lagoon", pp.
454-457; AMSTI: communities, and
Ecosystems HASP:
Ecosystems
ecosystems ALEX: "Pond Life" ecosystems questions 1-8
5TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
October 5.9.B.1- Describe the TEXT: Chapter 5, Trace the flow of food chain, food
pp. 144-145
relationship between food chains energy through a food
AMSTI: Ecosystems
and food webs HASP: Ecosystems chain (4th grade) web
October 5.9.B.2- Describe symbiotic TEXT: Chapter 5, Describe the symbiosis
interdependence of
plants and animals (4th
relationships pp. 142-143 grade)
EARTH AND SPACE
SCIENCE
March 5.10.a- Identify spheres of TEXT: Chapter 9, NEW geosphere ASA item
pp. 263-265; Scott
Foresman Reading
specs--
Street: Unit 5--
"Crust, Mantle,
questions
Core", pp. 600-603;
ALEX: "Learning the
Earth, including the geosphere Three Layers" 2,3,5,6
March 5.10.b- Identify spheres of NEW atmosphere ASA item
specs--
questions
Earth, including the atmosphere 1,6,7
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March 5.10.c- Identify spheres of TEXT: Chapter 7, NEW hydrosphere ASA item
specs--
questions
Earth, including the hydrosphere pp. 199-205 2,3,4,6,7
March 5.10.B.1- Describe technology TEXT: Chapter 8, p. Identify technology sonar, radar,
used to record and
predict weather
used to investigate Earth: seismograph,
including
243, 244, Chapter 9, thermometers,
sonar, radar, seismograph, weather barometers, rain weather balloon,
gauges, anemometers,
and satellites (3rd
balloons, satellites p. 265 satellite
grade)
March 5.10.B.2- Describe the rock TEXT: Chapter 9, Classify rocks and rock cycle, igneous
minerals by
characteristics rock, sedimentary
including streak, color,
hardness, magnetism, rock, metamorphic
luster, and texture
cycle pp. 288-289 (3rd grade) rock
April 5.11- Compare distances from TEXT: Chapter 17, Describe components solar system ASA item
the sun to planets in our solar of our solar system specs--
systems pp. 548-551 (4th grade) questions 1-7
April 5.11.B.1- Relate the size of TEXT: Chapter 17, Describe components planet
Earth to the size of other planets of our solar system
in our solar system pp. 548-551 (4th grade)
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April 5.11.B.2- Identify technology TEXT: Chapter 16, List highlights of Hubble telescope,
space exploration,
including satellites,
used to study planets:
manned moon missions,
pp. 516, 517, Chapter space probe, Mars
the unmanned Mars
Hubble telescope, space probes,
mission, and an
inhabited space
Mars Exploration Rover 17, p. 550 station (4th grade) Exploration Rover
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August 6.1.a.- Identify global patterns TEXT: Chapter 14, Identify conditions El Nino, La Nina,
that result in specific drought, National
pp. 424-425;
of atmospheric movement, weather phenomena, Oceanic and
AMSTI: including Atmospheric
including El Nino, that influence
Catastrophic Events; thunderstorms, Administration
tornadoes, and
local weather. ALEX: "El Nino" (NOAA)
hurricanes (3rd grade)
August 6.1.b.- Identify global patterns TEXT: Chapter 14, Identify conditions Gulf Stream
that result in specific
pp. 422-423,
of atmospheric movement, weather phenomena,
Chapter 17, p. 523; including
including the Gulf Stream, that thunderstorms,
AMSTI:
tornadoes, and
influence local weather. Catastrophic Events hurricanes (3rd grade)
August 6.1.c.- Identify global patterns TEXT: Chapter 15, Identify conditions jet stream
p. 462; that result in specific
of atmospheric movement, AMSTI: weather phenomena,
Catastrophic Events including
including the jet stream, that ALEX: "Stormy thunderstorms,
Stories" tornadoes, and
influence local weather. (ThinkFinity) hurricanes (3rd grade)
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August 6.1.d.- Identify global patterns TEXT: Chapter 14, Identify conditions Coriolis effect
that result in specific
of atmospheric movement, weather phenomena,
p. 418, Chapter 15, including
including the Coriolis effect, thunderstorms,
tornadoes, and
that influence local weather. p. 460 hurricanes (3rd grade)
August 6.1.e.- Identify global patterns TEXT: Chapter 14, Identify conditions global winds
that result in specific
of atmospheric movement, weather phenomena,
including
including global winds, that thunderstorms,
tornadoes, and
influence local weather. pp. 460-462 hurricanes (3rd grade)
August 6.1.B.1- Predict local weather TEXT: Chapter 16, Explain symbols shown cold front, warm
pp. 490-493, pp. 504- front, stationary
and weather patterns: 507; AMSTI:
front, occluded
Catastrophic Events; on a weather map (3rd
front, high
cold and warm fronts, high and low ALEX: "Tracking
Tornadoes" pressure, low
pressure areas (ThinkFinity) grade) pressure, isobars
6TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
August 6.1.B.2-Describe the function of TEXT: Chapter 16, Identify technology barometer,
instruments and technology used used to record and
thermometer,
predict weather,
to investigate Earth's weather,
including windsock, weather
including barometers,
thermometers,
vane, satellite,
thermometers,windsocks, weather barometers, rain
vanes, satellites, radar, weather gauges, anemometers, radar, weather
and satellites (3rd
balloons, and rain gauges. pp. 504-505 balloon, rain gauge
grade)
August 6.1.B.3-Use lines of latitude and TEXT: Chapter 17, Organize weather data latitude, longitude
longitude to locate areas of into tables or charts
specific weather events. pp. 519-520 (3rd grade)
August 6.1.B.4-Interpret weather data ALEX: "Collecting, Identify technology precipitation
used to record and
Representing, and
through observations collected predict weather,
Interpreting Data including
over time: calculate thermometers,
Using Spreadsheets
barometers, rain
annual precipitation calculate gauges, anemometers,
and Graphing
and satellites (3rd
average temperature Software"
grade)
September/ 6.2-Describe factors that cause TEXT: Chapter 8, Describe geological earthquake,
features of Earth
changes to Earth's surface over pp. 222-241, Chapter including bodies of
water, beaches, ocean
time: 9, pp. 248-267, ridges, continental volcano, weathering,
shelves, plateaus,
earthquakes, volcanoes, weathering, Chapter 10, pp. 276-
faults, canyons, sand
dunes, and ice caps
October erosion, etc. 299 erosion
(4th grade)
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September/ 6.2.B.1- Compare constructive TEXT: Chapter 12, NEW deposition, wave
trains, surf, beach,
sandbar,
and destructive natural processes
saltation,deflation,
abrasion, loess,
and their effects on land dune, glacier, mass
movement, landslide
mudflow, lahars,
October formations. pp. 340-363
creep
September/ 6.2.B.2-Distinguish rock strata TEXT: Chapter 6, Describe the rock strata
by geological composition: pp. 156-161, 166-179;
predicting relative age of strata by Scott Foresman
fossil depth, predicting occurrence Reading Street: Unit
of natural events by rock 2--"Dino Hunting",
October composition in a particular strata pp. 190-193 cycle (5th grade)
November 6.3.a-Describe the water TEXT: Chapter 11, p. Identify spheres of water cycle,
309, Chapter 13, p.
379, Chapter 16, p. Earth, including the
482; evaporation,
geosphere,
Scott Foresman
biogeochemical cycle and its
Reading Street: Unit
atmosphere, and
1--"Drip Dry?", pp. condensation,
108-111; hydrosphere (5th
ALEX: "Cycles of
effect on Earth Nature" grade) precipitation
6TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
November 6.3.b-Describe the carbon ALEX: "Cycles of NEW carbon cycle
biogeochemical cycle and its
effect on Earth Nature"
November 6.4-Explain the plate tectonic TEXT: Chapter 7, Describe geological continental drift,
pp. 188-215; features of Earth
theory: seafloor spreading,
including bodies of
AMSTI:
using terminology such as water, beaches, ocean lava, magma,
Catastrophic Events; ridges, continental
continental drift, seafloor eruption, epicenter,
ALEX: "Earthquakes shelves, plateaus,
spreading, lava,magma,eruption and Volcanoes" faults, canyons, sand focus, seismic wave,
dunes, and ice caps
epicenter, etc (ThinkFinity) subduction zone
(4th grade)
November 6.4.B.1.a-Decribe types of TEXT: Chapter 9, NEW volcano
pp. 248-267;
AMSTI:
Catastrophic Events;
ALEX: "Earthquakes
volcanoes
and Volcanoes"
November 6.4.B.1.b-Describe types of TEXT: Chapter 7, Describe geological normal fault,
features of Earth
including bodies of
water, beaches, ocean
ridges, continental reverse fault,
shelves, plateaus,
faults, canyons, sand
dunes, and ice caps
faults pp. 208-209 strike-slip fault,
(4th grade)
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November 6.4.B.2-Determine energy release TEXT: Chapter 8, NEW seismograph,
through seismographic data:
Mercalli scale,
using data from the Mercalli scale
and the Richter scale pp. 230-233 Richter scale
January 6.5.a-Describe layers of the TEXT: Chapter 13, Identify spheres of hydrosphere,
Earth, including the
geosphere,
oceanic hydrosphere, including the
atmosphere, and
hydrosphere (5th
pelagic zone pp. 388-393 grade) pelagic zone
January 6.5.b-Describe layers of the TEXT: Chapter 13, Identify spheres of benthic zone
Earth, including the
geosphere,
oceanic hydrosphere, including the
atmosphere, and
hydrosphere (5th
benthic zone pp. 388-393 grade)
January 6.5.c-Describe layers of the TEXT: Chapter 13, Identify spheres of abyssal zone
Earth, including the
oceanic hydrosphere, including the geosphere,
atmosphere, and
hydrosphere (5th
abyssal zone pp. 388-393
grade)
January 6.5.d-Describe layers of the TEXT: Chapter 13, Identify spheres of intertidal zone
Earth, including the
geosphere,
oceanic hydrosphere, including the
atmosphere, and
hydrosphere (5th
intertidal zone pp. 388-393 grade)
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January 6.6.a-Describe regions of the TEXT: Chapter 13, Describe geological continental shelf
features of Earth
including bodies of
water, beaches, ocean
oceanic lithosphere, including the
ridges, continental
shelves, plateaus,
faults, canyons, sand
continental shelf pp. 384-385 dunes, and ice caps
January 6.6.b-Describe regions of the TEXT: Chapter 13, (4th grade)
NEW continental slope
oceanic lithosphere, including the
continental slope pp. 384-385
January 6.6.c-Describe regions of the TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW abyssal plain
oceanic lithosphere, including the
abyssal plain pp. 384-385
December 6.7-Describe Earth's biomes: TEXT: Chapter 17, NEW aquatic, grassland,
desert, chaparral,
aquatic, grasslands, deserts,
taiga, tundra,
chaparrals, taigas, tundras pp. 524-535 rainforest, savanna
December 6.7.B.1.a-Identify geographic TEXT: Chapter 17, NEW flora, fauna,
factors that cause diversity in
flora and fauna, including
elevation pp. 516-535 elevation
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December 6.7.B.1.b.-Identify geographic TEXT: Chapter 10, NEW location
pp. 291-293; Chapter
factors that cause diversity in 13, pp. 388-393;
Chapter 17, pp. 516-
flora and fauna, including location 535
December 6.7.B.1.c.-Identify geographic TEXT: Chapter 17, NEW climate
factors that cause diversity in
flora and fauna, including climate pp. 516-535
December 6.8.a-Describe how Earth's TEXT: Chapter 17, Describe the rotation
rotation causes variations in the pp. 519-520; appearance and
movement of Earth
heating and cooling of various AMSTI: Earth in
and its moon (4th
locations on Earth. Space grade)
December 6.8.b-Describe how Earth's axial TEXT: Chapter 17, Describe the axial tilt
pp. 519-520;
appearance and
tilt causes variations in the AMSTI: Earth in
Space; movement of Earth
heating and cooling of various ALEX:
"Misconceptions and its moon (4th
About Why Seasons
locations on Earth. grade)
Occur"
December 6.8.c-Describe how distance from TEXT: Chapter 17, NEW
pp. 519-520;
the equator causes variations in
Scott Foresman
the heating and cooling of various Reading Street: Unit
4--"Polar Zones", pp.
locations on Earth.
428-429
6TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
February 6.9-Identify the moon's phases. TEXT: Chapter 21, Identify the waxing phases, waxing ,
p. 662;
AMSTI: Earth in and waning of the
Space;
ALEX: "Sun, Earth, moon in the night sky
and Moon: Calendar
of Events" (4th grade) waning
February 6.9.B.1.a-Descibe lunar eclipses. TEXT: Chapter 21, Identify lunar and eclipse, lunar
p. 664;
solar eclipses (4th
AMSTI: Earth in
Space grade) eclipse
February 6.9.B.1.b-Describe solar eclipses TEXT: Chapter 21, Identify lunar and solar eclipse,
p. 663;
solar eclipses (4th
AMSTI: Earth in
Space grade) annular eclipse
February 6.9.B.2-Relate effects of the TEXT: Chapter 14, NEW tide, high tide, low
pp. 432-435;
AMSTI: Earth in
moon's positions on oceanic tides Space tide
March/April 6.10.a- Describe components of TEXT: Chapter 19, Describe components star, light-year,
pp. 580-595; parallax, red giant,
the universe and their relationship AMSTI: Earth in of our solar system white dwarf,
Space; supernova, pulsar,
to each other, including stars ALEX: "The Sun" (4th grade) black hole
6TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
March/April 6.10.b Describe components of TEXT: Chapter 21, Describe components planet, moon
pp. 642-667;
the universe and their relationship AMSTI: Earth in
Space; of our solar system
to each other, including planets
ALEX: "Planet Size
Comparison"
and their moons (4th grade)
(ThinkFinity)
March/April 6.10.c- Describe components of TEXT: Chapter 20, Describe components solar system,
the universe and their relationship pp. 612-623;
of our solar system
to each other, including solar AMSTI: Earth in
systems Space (4th grade) nebula
March/April 6.10.d- Describe components of TEXT: Chapter 19, Describe components galaxy, Milky Way,
pp. 596-599; spiral galaxy,
the universe and their relationship of our solar system eliptical galaxy,
AMSTI: Earth in
irregular galaxy,
to each other, including galaxies. Space (4th grade) quasar
March 6.10.B.1-Identify the impact of TEXT: Chapter 2, p. Identify technological GPS, MRI,
48; Chapter 13, p.
space exploration on innovations in advances and other
383;
technology: Scott Foresman benefits of space microwave, satellite
MRI, microwave, satellite imagery, Reading Street: exploration (4th
Unit 2--"So Long
GPS grade) imagery
Sol", pp. 164-167
March 6.10.B.2-Map seasonal changes in TEXT: Chapter 18, NEW constellation
locations of constellations in the pp. 565; Appendix,
night sky pp. 802-803
6TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
April 6.10.B.3-Describe the life cycle TEXT: Chapter 19, NEW star, light-year,
parallax, red giant,
white dwarf,
supernova, pulsar,
of a star pp. 590-595 black hole
April 6.11.a-Describe units to measure TEXT: Chapter 18, Compare distances light-year,
p. 568, Chapter 19, p. from the sun to
distance in space, including astronomical unit
587, Chapter 21, p. planets in our solar
astronomical units 645 system (5th grade) (AU)
April 6.11.b-Describe units to measure TEXT: Chapter 18, Compare distances light-year,
p. 568, Chapter 19, p. from the sun to
distance in space, including light astronomical unit
587, Chapter 21, p. planets in our solar
years 645 system (5th grade) (AU)
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LIFE SCIENCE
September 7.1.a-Describe characteristics TEXT: Chapter 2, Identify growth, ASA item
characteristics of
organisms including
growth and
common to living things, including development, specs--
reproduction,
acqusition and use of
energy, and response
growth and development pp. 38-41 to the environment development question 1
September 7.1.b-Describe characteristics TEXT: Chapter 2, (4th grade)
Identify reproduction, ASA item
characteristics of
organisms including sexual
growth and specs--
common to living things, including development, reproduction,
reproduction,
questions 2,
acqusition and use of asexual
energy, and response
reproduction pp. 38-41 to the environment reproduction 8
(4th grade)
7TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
September 7.1.c-Describe characteristics TEXT: Chapter 2, Identify common parts cell ASA item
of plant and animal
specs--
cells including the
common to living things, including
nucleus, cytoplasm, questions
and cell membrane
cellular organization, pp. 38-41 (5th grade) 1,2,4
September 7.1.d-Describe characteristics TEXT: Chapter 2, Identify energy, metabolism ASA item
characteristics of
organisms including
growth and
common to living things, including development, specs--
reproduction,
acqusition and use of
energy, and response
the use of energy pp. 38-41 to the environment questions 1,6
September 7.1.e-Describe characteristics TEXT: Chapter 2, (4th grade)
Identify major body respiration ASA item
systems and their
functions including the
circulatory system,
common to living things, including specs--
respiratory system,
excretory system, and
reproductive system
the exchange of gases pp. 38-41 (5th grade) question 7
7TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
September 7.1.e-Describe characteristics TEXT: Chapter 2, Identify response, stimulus ASA item
characteristics of
organisms including
growth and specs--
development,
common to living things, including
reproduction,
acqusition and use of questions 3,
energy, and response
to the environment
responses to the environment pp. 38-41 (4th grade) 5,9
September 7.1.B.1.a-Identify homeostasis TEXT: Chapter 2, p. NEW homeostasis
as the process by which an
39; Chapter 22, p.
organism responds to its internal
environment 580
September 7.1.B.1.b-Identify homeostasis TEXT: Chapter 2, p. NEW homeostasis
as the process by which an
39; Chapter 22, p.
organism responds to its external
environment 580
September 7.1.B.2-Predict how an TEXT: Chapter 14, Describe behaviors innate behavior,
learned behavior,
and body structures
territory,
organism's behavior impacts the that help animals migration,
hibernation,
survive in particular estivation, circadian
rhythms,
environment pp. 360-369 habitats (4th grade)
pheromones
7TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
September 7.1.B.3.a-Identify unicellular TEXT: Chapter 10, NEW locomotion, flagella,
p. 247, Chapter 11,
organisms, including bacteria and
pp. 274-280 free-floating,
protists, by their methods of AMSTI: Organisms--
-From Macro to
locomotion pseudopod
Micro
September 7.1.B.3.b-Identify unicellular TEXT: Chapter 10, NEW binary fission,
p. 248, Chapter 11, sexual
organisms, including bacteria and
pp. 272-273
reproduction,
protists, by their methods of AMSTI: Organisms--
asexual
-From Macro to
reproduction Micro reproduction
September 7.1.B.3.c-Identify unicellular TEXT: Chapter 10, NEW consumer,
p. 249, Chapter 11, p. decomposer,
organisms, including bacteria and
271
autotroph,
AMSTI: Organisms--
protists, by their methods of
-From Macro to heterotroph,
ingestion Micro parasite, host
September 7.1.B.3.d-Identify unicellular TEXT: Chapter 11, p. NEW excretion
organisms, including bacteria and 277
AMSTI: Organisms--
protists, by their methods of
-From Macro to
excretion
Micro
September 7.1.B.3.e-Identify unicellular TEXT: Chapter 10, NEW bioremediation,
pp. 252-255, antibiotics,
organisms, including bacteria and
Chapter 11, p. 271,
pathogenic
276-280
protists, by their effects on
AMSTI: Organisms-- bacteria, nitrogen
other organisms From Macro to Micro fixation
7TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
September 7.1.B.4-Identify the structure of TEXT: Chapter 10, NEW virus, host, lytic
cycle, lysogenic
a virus pp. 256-257 cycle
October 7.2.a-Identify the functions of TEXT: Chapter 3, p. Identify common parts nucleus, nucleolus, ASA item
of plant and animal
cells, including the
organelles found in eurakaryotic 70 DNA, eukaryotic specs--
nucleus, cytoplasm,
and cell membrane
cells, including the nucleus ALEX: "Cells" (5th grade) cell questions 4,8
October 7.2.b-Identify the functions of TEXT: Chapter 3, p. Identify common parts cell membrane, ASA item
of plant and animal
lipid, phospholipid,
cells, including the
organelles found in eurakaryotic 69 ALEX: specs--
nucleus, cytoplasm,
hydrophobic,
and cell membrane
cells, including the cell membrane "Cells" (5th grade) hydrophilic question 3
October 7.2.c-Identify the functions of TEXT: Chapter 3, p. NEW cell wall, cellulose, ASA item
organelles found in eurakaryotic 68 specs--
cells, including the cell wall ALEX: "Cells" chitin question 1
October 7.2.d-Identify the functions of TEXT: Chapter 3, p. NEW mitochondrion, ATP
organelles found in eurakaryotic 72
cells, including the mitochondria ALEX: "Cells"
October 7.2.e-Identify the functions of TEXT: Chapter 3, p. NEW chloroplast, ASA item
organelles found in eurakaryotic 72 chlorophyll, specs--
questions
cells, including the chloroplasts ALEX: "Cells" photosynthesis
2,5,6
7TH GRADE SCIENCE SKILLS
October 7.2.f-Identify the functions of TEXT: Chapter 3, p. NEW vacuole, vesicle ASA item
organelles found in eurakaryotic 74 specs--
cells, including the vacuoles ALEX: "Cells" questions 6,7
October 7.2.B 1-Identify components of TEXT: Chapter 3, p. NEW cell theory,
61 Schleiden,
the cell theory ALEX: "Cells" Schwann, Virchow
October 7.2.B.2-Identify cells as TEXT: Chapter 3, Compare unicellular prokaryote,
pp. 64-66
AMSTI: Organisms-- and multicellular
From Macro to Micro
prokaryotic or eukaryotic ALEX: "Cells" organisms (5th grade) eukaryote,
October 7.2.B.3-List the sequence of the TEXT: Chapter 4, NEW cell cycle, mitosis,
pp. 98-101 chromosomes,
ALEX: "How Do Cells cytokinesis,
Reproduce?" interphase,
(ThinkFinity); prophase,
"Mitosis" metaphase,
mitotic cell cycle (ThinkFinity) anaphase, telophase
January 7.3.a-Relate major tissues and TEXT: Chapter 22, Identify structures skeletal system, ASA item
bone, marrow,
and functions of the osteoblasts,
pp. 584-587 compact bone,
organs of the skeletal system to muscular and skeletal spongy bone, specs--
cartilage, joint,
AMSTI: Human
systems of the human gliding joint, ball-
and-socket joint,
hinge joint,
their functions Body Systems body (3rd grade) question 1
ligament
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January 7.3.b-Relate major tissues and TEXT: Chapter 23, Identify major body circulatory ASA item
systems and their (cardiovascular)
functions, including system, blood,
pp. 606-615 specs--
the circulatory heart, blood
organs of the circulatory system system, respiratory vessels, artery,
system, excretory vein, capillary,
AMSTI: Human questions
system, and pulmonary
reproductive system circulation,
to their functions Body Systems (5th grade) systemic circulation 3,6,11
January 7.3.c-Relate major tissues and TEXT: Chapter 26, Identify major body reproductive ASA item
systems and their system, testes,
functions, including ovaries, uterus,
pp. 688-697
the circulatory
ovulation, menstrual
organs of the reproductive system system, respiratory specs--
cycle, egg, sperm,
system, excretory
AMSTI: Human
zygote, embryo,
system, and
reproductive system placenta, umbilical
to their functions Body Systems (5th grade) cord, fetus question 12
January 7.3.d-Relate major tissues and TEXT: Chapter 22, Identify structures muscular system, ASA item
muscle, smooth
and functions of the muscle, cardiac
pp. 588-591
muscle, skeletal
organs of the muscular system to muscular and skeletal muscle, tendon, specs--
AMSTI: Human voluntary muscle
systems of the human action, involuntary
muscle action,
their functions Body Systems body (3rd grade) flexor, extensor question 10
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January 7.3.e-Relate major tissues and TEXT: Chapter 23, Identify major body respiratory system, ASA item
systems and their
respiration, nose,
functions, including
pp. 620-623
the circulatory pharynx, larynx,
organs of the respiratory system system, respiratory specs--
system, excretory trachea, bronchi,
AMSTI: Human
system, and bronchioles, lung,
reproductive system
to their functions Body Systems (5th grade) alveoli, diaphragm questions 2,7
January 7.3.f-Relate major tissues and TEXT: Chapter 25, Identify major body nervous system, ASA item
systems and their central nervous
pp. 656-662
system, peripheral
functions, including
nervous system,
AMSTI: Human
the circulatory neuron, nerve,
organs of the nervous system to Body Systems system, respiratory somatic nervous specs--
system, excretory system, autonomic
ALEX: "Coping with
nervous system,
system, and
brain, cerebrum,
Changes"
reproductive system cerebellum,
their functions (ThinkFinity) (5th grade) medulla, spinal questions 4,8
cord, vertebrae
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January 7.3.g-Relate major tissues and TEXT: Chapter 24, Identify major body digestive system, ASA item
systems and their mechanical
digestion, chemical
functions, including
digestion, mouth,
pp. 634-640 specs--
the circulatory saliva, esophagus,
organs of the digestive system to system, respiratory peristalsis,
system, excretory stomach, pancreas,
AMSTI: Human questions 5,
small intestine,
system, and
liver, bile, gall
reproductive system bladder, enzyme,
their functions Body Systems (5th grade) large intestine, 7,9
January 7.3.B.1- Arrange in order the TEXT: Chapter 22, Describe the cell, tissue, organ,
organization of cells
organizational levels of the human
into tissues, organs,
body from the cell through organ
and organ systems
systems pp. 580-581 (4th grade) organ system
August 7.4-Describe organisms in the six- TEXT: Chapter 9, Classify common taxonomy, ASA item
organisms into
Archaebacteria,
pp. 228-233 kingdoms, including specs--
kingdom classification system by Animalia, Plantae, Eubacteria,
ALEX: "Classify Protista, Fungi, questions 1-
Protista, Fungi,
Archaebacteria, and
their characteristics That" (Thinkfinity) Eubacteria (4th grade) Plantae, Animalia 10
August 7.4.B.1.a- Recognize genus as a TEXT: Chapter 9, NEW scientific name,
component of a scientific name pp. 224-225 genus
August 7.4.B.1.b- Recognize species as a TEXT: Chapter 9, NEW scientific name,
component of a scientific name pp. 224-225 species
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August 7.4.B.2.a-Identify contributions TEXT: Chapter 9, p. NEW taxonomy, Aristotle
of Aristotle to the early history 219E (teacher
of taxonomy edition)
August 7.4.B.2.b-Identify contributions TEXT: Chapter 9, p. NEW Linnaeus
of Linnaeus to the early history
of taxonomy 223-225
November 7.5.a- Identify major differences TEXT: Chapter 12, NEW vascular tissue, ASA item
xylem, phloem,
pp. 314--320,
circulatory system,
Chapters 23-26 respiratory system, specs--
between plants and animals, digestive system,
AMSTI: Organisms-- urinary system,
questions
nervous system,
-From Macro to
reproductive
including internal structures Micro system, endocrine 1,5,6,8
November 7.5.b- Identify major differences TEXT: Chapter 12, NEW system
root, stem, leaf, ASA item
pp. 314--320, flower,rhizoid,
Chapters 23-26 rhizome, skeletal
between plants and animals, specs--
AMSTI: Organisms-- system,
-From Macro to integumentary
including external structures Micro system questions 1,6
November 7.5.c- Identify major differences TEXT: Chapter 12, NEW locomotion, flagella,
pp. 314--320,
between plants and animals, Chapters 23-26 free-floating,
AMSTI: Organisms--
-From Macro to
including methods of locomotion pseudopod,
Micro
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November 7.5.d- Identify major differences TEXT: Chapter 12, NEW binary fission, ASA item
pp. 314--320, sexual
Chapters 23-26 reproduction,
AMSTI: Organisms-- asexual
between plants and animals, specs--
From Macro to Micro reproduction, seed,
ALEX: "Plant fruit, flower,
Parents" plantlet, tuber,
including methods of reproduction (ThinkFinity) runner questions 4,7
November 7.5.e- Identify major differences TEXT: Chapter 12, NEW egg, larva, pupa,
pp. 314--320,
nymph, adult,infant,
between plants and animals, Chapters 23-26
adolescent, seed,
AMSTI: Organisms--
including stages of development From Macro to Micro plant
November 7.5.B.1.a-Describe the process TEXT: Chapter 13, Identify photosynthesis,
photosynthesis as the sunlight, glucose,
pp. 332-335
method used by plants carbon dioxide,
ALEX: "Bubbling
to produce food (3rd water, chloroplast,
of photosynthesis Oxygen" grade) chlorophyll, oxygen
November 7.5.B.1.b-Describe the process TEXT: p. 333 NEW cellular respiration
ALEX: "Bubbling
of cellular respiration Oxygen"
March 7.6.a- Describe evidence of TEXT: Chapter 7, NEW species variation ASA item
specs--
questions
species variation due to climate pp. 174-183 1,5,6
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March 7.6.b- Describe evidence of TEXT: Chapter 7, NEW species variation ASA item
specs--
species variation due to changing
questions
landforms pp. 174-183
2,3,4,7
March 7.6.c- Describe evidence of TEXT: Chapter 7, NEW species variation ASA item
species variation due to specs--
interspecies interaction pp. 174-183 question 8
March 7.6.d- Describe evidence of TEXT: Chapter 7, NEW species variation
species variation due to genetic
mutation pp. 174-183
April 7.7.a-Describe biotic factors in TEXT: Chapter 18, Describe the biotic, biosphere, ASA item
relationship of
the environment: populations within a ecosystem, specs--
habitat to various
biotic-plants, animals community, questions
communities and
ecosystems (5th
pp. 480-483 population 1,3,4,8
grade)
April 7.7.b-Describe abiotic factors in TEXT: Chapter 18, Describe the abiotic, biosphere, ASA item
relationship of
populations within a ecosystem, specs--
the environment: habitat to various
communities and community, questions 2,
ecosystems (5th
abiotic-climate, water, soil pp. 480-483 grade) population 5,6,7,8
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April 7.7.B.1-Classify organisms as TEXT: Chapter 11, p. Describe the autotroph,
relationship of
271 ALEX:
populations within a
"Producers, habitat to various
communities and
Consumers,
ecosystems (5th
autotrophs or heterotrophs Decomposers" grade) heterotroph
April 7.7.B.2.a-Arrange the sequence TEXT: Chapter 18, Describe the food web,
herbivore,
pp. 484-489 relationship between
carnivore,
of energy flow in an ecosystem
omnivore, producer,
ALEX: "Pass the food chains and food
consumer,
through food webs Energy Please" webs (5th grade) decomposer
April 7.7.B.2.b-Arrange the sequence TEXT: Chapter 18, Describe the food chain,
herbivore,
pp. 484-489 relationship between
carnivore,
of energy flow in an ecosystem
omnivore, producer,
ALEX: "Pass the food chains and food
consumer,
through food chains Energy Please" webs (5th grade) decomposer
April 7.7.B.2.c-Arrange the sequence TEXT: Chapter 18, NEW energy pyramid
pp. 484-489
of energy flow in an ecosystem
ALEX: "Pass the
through energy pyramids Energy Please"
November 7.8-Describe the function of TEXT: Chapter 4, p. NEW chromosome, DNA ASA item
98, Chapter 6, p.
specs--
144, chapter 26, p.
chromosomes 685 questions 1-7
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November 7.8.B.1-Identify genes as parts TEXT: Chapter 5, p. NEW gene, trait
120, Chapter 6, p.
of chromosomes that carry
144, Chapter 26, p.
genetic traits 685
October 7.9.a- Identify the process of TEXT: Chapter 5, NEW meiosis, sex ASA item
chromosome reduction in the specs--
chromosomes,
production of sperm cells during questions
meiosis pp. 126-131 spermatogenesis 1,3,4,5,7
October 7.9.b- Identify the process of TEXT: Chapter 5, NEW meiosis, sex ASA item
chromosome reduction in the specs--
chromosomes,
production of egg cells during questions 1-
meiosis pp. 126-131 oogenesis 6,8
December 7.10-Identify differences TEXT: Chapter 6, NEW DNA, RNA, ASA item
between deoxyribonucleic acid nucleotide,
(DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA): complimentary
specs--
DNA-double helix, contains thymine bases, adenine,
RNA-single stranded, contains thymine, guanine,
uracil pp. 150-151 cytosine, uracil questions 1-6
December 7.10.B.1-Identify Watson and TEXT: Chapter 6, p. NEW Watson, Crick
Crick as scientists who discovered
the shape of the DNA molecule 145
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December 7.11- Identify Mendel's laws of TEXT: Chapter 5, NEW Mendel, genetics, ASA item
heredity,
pp. 114-119 characteristic,
trait, dominant
trait, recessive
AMSTI: Organisms--
trait, alleles,
homozygous,
From Macro to Micro specs--
heterozygous,
phenotype,
ALEX: "Where Did genotype,
probability,
You Get Those complete
dominance,
incomplete
genetics "Jeans" " questions 1-6
dominance
December 7.11.B.1.a- Recognize Down's NEW Down's syndrome
syndrome as an inherited genetic
disorder
December 7.11.B.1.b- Recognize sickle cell TEXT: Chapter 6, p. NEW sickle cell anemia
anemia as an inherited genetic
disorder 153
December 7.11.B.2-Use a monohybrid TEXT: Chapter 1, p. NEW Punnett square,
Punnett square to predict the 19, Chapter 5, pp.
120-123 monohybrid cross,
probability of traits passed from
ALEX: "Gene
parents to offspring Puzzles" dihybrid cross
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publications VOCABULARY
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
August, May 8.1- Identify steps within the TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. NEW scientific method,
12-23; ALEX: observation,
"Teaching the question,
Scientific Method", hypothesis, control,
variable, data,
"What Burns When a
conclusion, model,
scientific process Candle Burns?"
theory, law
August, May 8.1.B.1-Apply process skills to TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. NEW graph, table, chart
interpret data from graphs, 17-29, Appendix, pp.
tables, and charts 770-772
August, May 8.1.B.2- Identify controls and TEXT: Chapter 1, p. NEW control, variable
variables in a scientific
investigation 16, Appendix, p. 766
August, May 8.1.B.3.a- Measure dimension TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. NEW dimension, meter,
kilometer,
25-26, Appendix, p. decimeter,
using Systeme International centimeter,
763; AMSTI: millimeter,
micrometer,
d'Unites (SI units) Propeties of Matter
nanometer
August, May 8.1.B.3.b- Measure volume using TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. NEW volume, Liter, cubic
Systeme International d'Unites 25-26, Appendix, p. centimeter,
(SI units) 763 milliliter
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August, May 8.1.B.3.c- Measure mass using TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. NEW mass, gram,
25-26, Appendix, p.
Systeme International d'Unites
763; AMSTI:
(SI units) Propeties of Matter kilogram, milligram
August, May 8.1.B.4- Identify examples of TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. NEW hypothesis,
15-17, Appendix, p. controlled
experiment,
766; AMSTI:
control, variable,
hypotheses Properties of Matter
data
August, May 8.1.B.5.a-Identify appropriate TEXT: Chapter 1, pp. NEW test tube,
laboratory glassware used to 28-29, Appendix, p. graduated cylinder.
conduct an investigation 765 Beaker
August, May 8.1.B.5.b-Identify appropriate TEXT: Chapter 1, p. NEW triple beam balance,
laboratory balances used to
conduct an investigation 25, Appendix, p. 765 electronic balance
August, May 8.1.B.5.c-Identify appropriate TEXT: Chapter 1, p. NEW stopwatch
laboratory time measuring
equipment used to conduct an
investigation 24
August, May 8.1.B.5.d-Identify appropriate TEXT: Chapter 23, NEW microscope,
laboratory optical instruments telescope, camera,
used to conduct an investigation pp. 678-685 laser
August, 8.2.a-Describe the structure of TEXT: Chapter 11, Identify the atom as atom, nucleus,
the basic building
atoms, including the location of
block of matter (5th
September protons pp. 318-319 proton
grade)
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August, 8.2.b-Describe the structure of TEXT: Chapter 11, Identify the atom as atom, nucleus,
the basic building
atoms, including the location of
block of matter (5th
September neutrons pp. 318-319 neutron
grade)
August, 8.2.c-Describe the structure of TEXT: Chapter 11, Identify the atom as atom, electron
the basic building
atoms, including the location of
block of matter (5th
September electrons pp. 320 cloud, electron, ion
grade)
August, 8.2.B.1-Identify the charge of TEXT: Chapter 11, Identify the atom as positive, negative,
the basic building
block of matter (5th
September each subatomic particle pp. 318-320 neutral
grade)
August, 8.2.B.2.a-Identify Democritus as TEXT: Chapter 11, p. NEW Democritus
a contributor to the atomic
September theory 312
August, 8.2.B.2.b-Identify Dalton as a TEXT: Chapter 11, p. NEW atomic theory,
September contributor to the atomic theory 313 Dalton
September 8.3.a-Determine the number of TEXT: Chapter 11, p. NEW periodic table,
321, Chapter 12, pp.
338-339;
protons of an element using the ALEX: "Periodic
Table Bingo",
"Atoms and Models
periodic table atomic number
of Atoms"
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September 8.3.b-Determine the number of TEXT: Chapter 11, p. NEW mass number,
322, Chapter 12, pp.
338-339;
neutrons of an element using the ALEX: "Periodic
Table Bingo", "Atoms
and Models of
periodic table Atoms" isotope
September 8.3.c-Determine the number of TEXT: Chapter 11, p. NEW periodic table
320, Chapter 12, pp.
338-339;
electrons of an element using the
ALEX: "Periodic
Table Bingo", "Atoms
and Models of
periodic table
Atoms"
September 8.3.d-Determine the mass of an TEXT: Chapter 11, p. NEW atomic mass,
323;
ALEX: "Periodic
Table Bingo", "Atoms
and Models of
element using the periodic table isotope
Atoms"
September 8.3.B.1.a-Locate metals on the TEXT: Chapter 12, NEW metal, alkali metals,
alkaline-earth
metals, transition
metal, inner
transition metals,
lanthanides,
actinides, period,
periodic table pp. 338-340 group
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September 8.3.B.1.b-Locate nonmetals on TEXT: Chapter 12, NEW nonmetal, halogens,
noble gases, period,
the periodic table pp. 338-341 group
September 8.3.B.1.c-Locate metalloids on TEXT: Chapter 12, NEW metalloid,
the periodic table pp. 338-341 semiconductor
September 8.3.B.1.d- Locate noble gases on TEXT: Chapter 12, NEW noble gases, inert
the periodic table p. 350
September 8.3.B.2- Use data about the TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW chemical bond,
number of electrons in the outer valence electron,
shell of an atom to determine its ionic bond, covalent
reactivity pp. 365-367 bond, metallic bond
October 8.4-State the law of conservation TEXT: Chapter 14, NEW law of conservation
p. 395 (implied);
AMSTI: Properties
of matter of matter
of Matter
October 8.4.B-Balance chemical equations TEXT: Chapter 14, NEW chemical equation,
reactant, product,
law of conservation
of mass,
coefficient,
by adjusting coefficients pp. 394-397
subscript, Lavoisier
September 8.5- Differentiate between ionic TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW ionic bond, ion,
formula unit,
crystal latttice,
covalent bond,
molecule, diatomic
and covalent bonds pp. 368-375
elements
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September 8.5.B.1-Illustrate the transfer TEXT: Chapter 13, NEW electron dot
of electrons using electron dot
diagrams p. 373 diagram
October, 8.6- Define solution in terms of TEXT: Chapter 4, p. Classify substances as solution, solute,
solvent,
concentration,
dilute,
concentrated,
100; AMSTI: soluble or insoluble
solubility,
unsaturated
solution, saturated
solution,
November solute and solvent Properties of Matter (3rd grade) supersaturated
November 8.6.B.1.a Define diffusion AMSTI: Properties NEW solution
diffusion
of Matter
November 8.6.B.1.b- Define osmosis AMSTI: Properties NEW osmosis
of Matter
November 8.6.B.2.a-Define isotonic AMSTI: Properties Classify substances as isotonic solution
soluble or insoluble
solutions of Matter (3rd grade)
November 8.6.B.2.b-Define hypertonic AMSTI: Properties Classify substances as hypertonic solution
soluble or insoluble
solutions of Matter (3rd grade)
November 8.6.B.2.c-Define hypotonic AMSTI: Properties Classify substances as hypotonic solution
soluble or insoluble
solutions of Matter (3rd grade)
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October 8.6.B.3.a-Describe acids based TEXT: Chapter 15, Use everyday hydrogen ion,
p. 422, pp. 428-429; indicators to identify
on their hydrogen ion
ALEX: "The Acid common acids and
concentration Test" (ThinkFinity) bases (5th grade) hydronium ion, pH
October 8.6.B.3.b-Describe bases based TEXT: Chapter 15, Use everyday hydrogen ion,
p. 425, pp. 428-429; indicators to identify
on their hydrogen ion
ALEX: "The Acid common acids and
concentration Test" (ThinkFinity) bases (5th grade) hydroxide ion, pH
October 8.7-Describe states of matter TEXT: Chapter 3, Identify types of kinetic energy
pp. 66-69;
based on kinetic energy of potential and kinetic
ALEX: "Molecular
particles in matter Matters" energy (5th grade)
October 8.7.B.1.a-Explain effects of TEXT: Chapter 14, Identify evidence of exothermic
chemical changes
through color, gas reaction,
temperature on the rate of formation, solid
formation, and endothermic
temperature change
chemical reactions p. 405 reaction
(5th grade)
October 8.7.B.1.b-Explain effects of TEXT: Chapter 14, Identify evidence of concentration
chemical changes
through color, gas
concentration on the rate of formation, solid
formation, and
temperature change
chemical reactions p. 406
(5th grade)
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October 8.7.B.1.c-Explain effects of TEXT: Chapter 14, Identify evidence of surface area
chemical changes
through color, gas
surface area on the rate of formation, solid
formation, and
temperature change
chemical reactions p. 406
(5th grade)
October 8.7.B.1.d-Explain effects of TEXT: Chapter 14, Identify evidence of catalyst, inhibitor
chemical changes
through color, gas
catalysts on the rate of chemical
formation, solid
formation, and
temperature change
reactions p. 407
(5th grade)
January, 8.8- Identify Newton's three TEXT: Chapter 6, Identify contributions Isaac Newton
pp. 158-164;
AMSTI: Energy, of Newton to the
Machines, and
study of gravity (5th
Motion;
ALEX: "Newton's
February laws of motion grade)
Laws of Motion"
January, 8.8.B.1- Define terminology such TEXT: Chapter 6, Identify momentum action and reaction
pp. 158-164; forces, inertia,
as action and reaction forces, and inertia as
AMSTI: Energy, acceleration,
inertia, acceleration, momentum , properties of moving
Machines, and momentum, friction,
February and friction Motion objects (4th grade) mass, force
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January, 8.8.B.2- Interpret distance-time TEXT: Chapter 5, p. NEW distance-time graph
119, p. 145;
ALEX: "What's in a
Graph?"
February graphs (ThinkFinity)
February 8.9 - Describe how mechanical TEXT: Chapter 8, p Identify the mechanical
216-219; advantage, force,
AMSTI: Energy, distance, work,
advantages of simple machines Machines, and relationship of simple
work input, work
Motion; output, lever,
ALEX: "Inclined pulley, wheel and
reduce the amount of force machines to compound
Plane", "Alexander
axle, inclined plane,
Calder, Master of
wedge, screw,
Balance"
needed for work machines (3rd grade) compound machine
(ThinkFinity)
February 8.9.B.1-Describe the effect of TEXT: Chapter 7, NEW fluid, pressure,
pascal, atmospheric
force on pressure in fluids: pressure, vacuum,
buoyant force,
Archimedes'
increasing force on fluid leading
principle,
Bernoulli's
to increase of pressure within a principle, thrust,
drag, lift, Pascal's
hydraulic cylinder pp. 180-196 principle, hydraulics
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November 8.10.- Differentiate between TEXT: Chapter 9, Identify types of energy, potential
potential and kinetic energy:
potential-rock resting at the top of potential and kinetic energy, kinetic
a hill
kinetic- rock rolling down a hill pp. 241-243 energy (5th grade) energy
November, 8.11.a- Explain the law of TEXT: Chapter 9, p. Describe forms of energy
conservation of energy and its 248-257; energy, including transformation
relationship to energy AMSTI: Energy, chemical, heat, light, (conversion),
transformation, including chemical Machines, and and mechanical (5th chemical energy,
December to electrical Motion grade) electrical energy
November, 8.11.b- Explain the law of TEXT: Chapter 9, p. Describe forms of energy
248-257;
conservation of energy and its energy, including transformation
AMSTI: Energy,
relationship to energy Machines, and chemical, heat, light, (conversion),
Motion;
transformation, including chemical ALEX: and mechanical (5th chemical energy,
December to heat "Thermochemistry" grade) heat energy
November, 8.11.c- Explain the law of (ThinkFinity)
TEXT: Chapter 9, p. Describe forms of energy
conservation of energy and its 248-257; energy, including transformation
relationship to energy AMSTI: Energy, chemical, heat, light, (conversion),
transformation, including electrical Machines, and and mechanical (5th electrical energy,
December to light Motion grade) light energy
November, 8.11.d- Explain the law of TEXT: Chapter 9, p. Describe forms of energy
conservation of energy and its 248-257; energy, including transformation
relationship to energy AMSTI: Energy, chemical, heat, light, (conversion),
transformation, including electrical Machines, and and mechanical (5th electrical energy,
December to mechanical Motion grade) mechanical energy
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November, 8.11.e- Explain the law of TEXT: Chapter 9, p. Describe forms of energy
conservation of energy and its 248-257; energy, including transformation
relationship to energy AMSTI: Energy, chemical, heat, light, (conversion),
transformation, including Machines, and and mechanical (5th electrical energy,
December electrical to sound Motion grade) sound energy
March, April 8.12- Classify waves as TEXT: Chapter 20, NEW mechanical waves,
mechanical or electromagnetic:
mechanical- earthquakes waves electromagnetic
electromagnetic-ultraviolet light
waves, visible light waves p. 575-576 waves, medium
March, April 8.12.B.1.a-Describe how TEXT: Chapter 20, NEW earthquake waves
earthquake waves can be
destructive or beneficial due to
the transfer of energy p. 575
March, April 8.12.B.1.b-Describe how sound TEXT: Chapter 20, NEW sound waves
waves can be destructive or p. 578, Chapter 21,
pp. 601-602;
beneficial due to the transfer of
ALEX: "Sound
energy Wave" (ThinkFinity)
March, April 8.12.B.1.c-Describe how water TEXT: Chapter 20, NEW water waves
waves can be destructive or
beneficial due to the transfer of
energy p. 574-575
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March, April 8.12.B.1.d-Describe how TEXT: Chapter 20, NEW electromagnetic
waves, light,
radiation,
electromagnetic waves can be electromagnetic
p. 576, Chapter 22, spectrum, radio
waves, microwaves,
destructive or beneficial due to
infrared waves,
visible light,
the transfer of energy pp. 632-642 ultraviolet light, x
March, April 8.12.B.2.a- Describe longitudinal TEXT: Chapter 20, NEW rays, gammawave,
longitudinal rays
compression,
waves pp. 578-579 rarefaction
March, April 8.12.B.2.b- Describe transverse TEXT: Chapter 20, NEW transverse wave,
p. 577;
ALEX: "Finding crest, trough,
Monster Waves"
waves amplitude, origin
(ThinkFinity)
March, April 8.12.B.3- Describe how waves TEXT: Chapter 20, NEW medium (media, pl.)
travel through different media pp. 574-575
March, April 8.12.B.4.a- Relate wavelength to TEXT: Chapter 20, NEW wavelength
energy p. 581
March, April 8.12.B.4.b- Relate frequency to TEXT: Chapter 20, NEW frequency
energy p. 582
March, April 8.12.B.4.c- Relate amplitude to TEXT: Chapter 20, NEW amplitude
energy p. 580
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March, April 8.12.B.5- Describe the TEXT: Chapter 22, NEW electromagnetic
waves, light,
electromagnetic spectrum in terms
pp. 636-642; radiation,
of frequencies: electromagnetic
electromagnetic spectrum in ALEX: "Making Light spectrum, radio
waves, microwaves,
increasing frequencies-microwaves,
of Science" infrared waves,
infrared light, visible light, visible light,
ultraviolet light, X rays (ThinkFinity) ultraviolet light, x
rays, gamma rays
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