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SEMESTER 8th Grade Science Pacing Guide Revised for 2010-11
® Standard is revisited Eighth Grade Standard covered on Tenth Grade Science CST (Second Semester)
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Week Topic CA Standards FOSS Investigation
Holt 2007
8.9.a Plan and conduct a scientific investigation to test a hypothesis. FOSS: Variables Kit Scientific Method:
8.9.b Evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of data. Investigation 1: Swingers (P. 1-32) P. 8-11,14-20
8.9.c Distinguish between variable and controlled parameters in a test. Students experiment with variables that do and Safety: P. 22-27
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do not affect the behavior of pendulums. They Tools &
(20) 8.9.d. Recognize the slope of the linear graph as the constant in the
Safety,
graph their results and use their graphs to Measurement:
relationship y = kx and apply this principle in interpreting graphs
Scientific predict the behavior of additional pendulums. P. 42-45
constructed from data.
Investigation Part 1 – Exploring Swingers Data Tables: P. 50
8.9.e Construct appropriate graphs from data and develop quantitative Invst. 1 - Pages 8-15
Data in statements about the relationships between variables. Variables: P. 51
Science
Part 2 – Testing Variables
8.9.g Distinguish between linear and nonlinear relationships on a graph Invst. 1 - Pages 6-22 Graphing :
2 of data. P. 52-55
Part 3 – Predicting Swingers
(21) Invst. 1 - Pages 23-27 Accuracy &
Reproducibility of
data: P. 57
8.8.a Students know density is mass/unit volume. FOSS: Variables Kit Matter and
8.8.b Students know how to calculate the density of substances (regular Investigation 2: Life Boats (P. 1-28) volume: P. 78-79
and irregular solids and liquids) from measurements of mass and Students construct a fleet of paper-cup boats Volume of regular
volume. and discover how many passengers (pennies) shaped solid
3 8.8.d Students know how to predict whether an object will float or sink. each will hold before sinking. The variables of object: P. 80
(22) 8.9.a Plan and conduct a scientific investigation to test a hypothesis. boat depth and arrangement of passengers are Volume of
8.9.b Evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of data. explored. irregular shaped
8.9.c Distinguish between variable and controlled parameters in a test. Part 1 – Exploring Boats object: P.81)
Scientific Invst. 2 - Pages 8-13 Mass and Weight:
Investigation 8.9.d. Recognize the slope of the linear graph as the constant in the Part 2 – Life Boat Inspection
relationship y = kx and apply this principle in interpreting graphs P.82-83
Density Invst. 2 - Pages 14-18
constructed from data. Part 3 – Inspecting Other Boats Density: P.85-87
8.9.e Construct appropriate graphs from data and develop quantitative Invst. 2 – Pages 19-23 Buoyancy:
4 statements about the relationships between variables. P.412-414
Only 1 8.9.f. Apply simple mathematic relationships to determine a missing NOTE: OMIT INVESTIGATION 3 – PLANE
week for Density:
quantity in a mathematic expression SENSE AND INVESTIGATION 4 – FLIPPERS.
2nd P. 415-418)
semester
Calculate density:
P. 415
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SEMESTER 8th Grade Science Pacing Guide Revised for 2010-11
® Standard is revisited Eighth Grade Standard covered on Tenth Grade Science CST (Second Semester)
Text
Week Topic CA Standards FOSS Investigation
Holt 2007
8.3.b Students know that compounds are formed by combining two or FOSS: Chemical Interactions kit Physical
more different elements and that compounds have properties that Investigation 1: Substances (P. 33-58) Properties
are different from their constituent elements. Students are introduced to chemistry lab tools P. 84-85, 99
8.5.a Students know reactant atoms and molecules interact to form and procedures. They experience chemical Physical Changes
products with different chemical properties. reactions and learn three ways to identify P. 88-89
8.9.b Evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of data.® chemical substances: common name, scientific Chemical
5 Physical and 8.9.e Construct appropriate graphs from data and develop quantitative name, and chemical formula. They use Properties
Chemical statements about the relationships between variables. ® P. 90-91, 99
(23) Properties macroscopic evidence from reactions to identify
8.9.f. Apply simple mathematic relationships to determine a missing reactants. Chemical Changes
quantity in a mathematic expression.® Part 1 – Mystery Mixture P. 92-95
Pages 41-45 Compounds
Part 2 – Mixing Substances P. 138-141
Pages 46-58 Mixtures
P. 142-145
8.7.a Students know how to identify regions corresponding to metals, FOSS: Chemical Interactions kit Elements
nonmetals, and inert gases. Investigation 2: Elements (P. 59-82) P. 134-137
8.7.c Students know substances can be classified by their properties, Students learn that elements are the fundamental Development of
including their melting temperature, density, hardness, and thermal substances from which all matter on Earth is the Periodic Table
and electrical conductivity.
6 8.3.f Students know how to use the periodic table to identify elements in
made. They study the periodic table to become P. 194-195
(24) familiar with the 90 naturally occurring
simple compounds. elements and search product ingredient lists for Periodic Table
8.9.b Evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of data. elements they contain. P. 196-197
Part 1 – Periodic Table Symbols P. 199
Pages 70-74
Elements Part 2 – Elements in the World Period, Group
Pages 75-81 P. 200
Atomic Number
P. 200
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Only 1 Metals, Non-
week for metals P. 198-199
2nd
semester Noble (Inert)
Gases P. 207
Groups P. 202-208
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® Standard is revisited Eighth Grade Standard covered on Tenth Grade Science CST (Second Semester)
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Week Topic CA Standards FOSS Investigation
Holt 2007
8.3.d. Students know the states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) depend on Investigation 3: Particles (P. 83-113) States of Matter
molecular motion. Students investigate the macroscopic properties P. 110-113
8.3.e Students know that in solids the atoms are closely locked in of gas and develop a particulate model to
position and can only vibrate; in liquids the atoms and molecules describe the invisible composition and Physical
are more loosely connected and can collide with and move past interactions that account for the observable Properties
one another; and in gases the atoms and molecules are free to behaviors of gas. P. 84-85
move independently, colliding frequently. Part 1 – Capture the Gas
8 8.9.a Plan and conduct a scientific investigation to test a Pages 92-98
(25) hypothesis. ® Part 2 – Air is Matter
8.9.c Distinguish between variable Pages 99-107
and controlled parameters in a test. ® Part 3 – Air as Particles
Pages 108-113
Investigation 4: Kinetic Energy
(P. 115-142)
States of Students observe expansion and contraction of
Matter solids, liquids, and gases, and explain the
phenomena in terms of kinetic theory—the
constant motion of particles.
Part 1 – Gas Expansion
Pages 122-129
Part 2 – Liquid Expansion
Pages 130-138
9 Part 3 – Solid Expansion
Pages 139-142
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SEMESTER 8th Grade Science Pacing Guide Revised for 2010-11
® Standard is revisited Eighth Grade Standard covered on Tenth Grade Science CST (Second Semester)
Text
Week Topic CA Standards FOSS Investigation
Holt 2007
8.3.e Students know that in solids the atoms are closely locked in OMIT INVESTIGATION 5: ENERGY TRANSFER AND States of Matter
position and can only vibrate; in liquids the atoms and molecules INVESTIGATION 6: HEAT OF FUSION P. 110-113
are more loosely connected and can collide with and move past Investigation 7: Phase Change
one another; and in gases the atoms and molecules are free to Physical
move independently, colliding frequently.
(P. 189-234)
Properties
Students experience three common phases
8.3.d. Students know the states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) depend on P. 84-85
(states) of matter—solid, liquid, and gas—and
molecular motion.
investigate the conditions that induce substances
Changes of 8.5.d Students know physical processes include freezing and boiling, in Physical Changes
10 to change from one phase to another.
State which a material changes form with no chemical reaction. P. 88-89
(Phase Part 1 – Dissolve and Melt
(27) Changes)
8.9.a Plan and conduct a scientific investigation to test a hypothesis. ®
Pages 204-209
8.9.e Construct appropriate graphs from data and develop quantitative Changes of State
Part 2 – Melting Temperature
statements about the relationships between variables. ® P. 114-119
Pages 210-214
8.9.g Distinguish between linear and nonlinear relationships on a graph
Part 3 – More Heat
of data.®
Pages 215-221
Part 4 – Freeze Water
Pages 222-234
OMIT INVESTIGATION 8: SOLUTIONS
8.3.a Students know the structure of the atom and know it is composed Investigation 9: Reaction (P. 269-312) Atomic Structure
of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Students blow bubbles into limewater, observe P. 172-175
8.7.b Students know each element has a specific number of protons in the precipitate, and move atom tiles Isotopes
11 the nucleus (the atomic number) and each isotope of the element (representations) to simulate the rearrangement P. 175-177
has a different but specific number of neutrons in the nucleus. of atoms to form new substances (particles). Electrons and
(28) 8.3.c Students know atoms and molecules form solids by building up Chemical Bonding
Students conduct two other reactions—
repeating patterns, such as the crystal structure of NaCl or long- hydrochloric acid/baking soda and an antacid P. 226-229
Atomic chain polymers. neutralization reaction—and learn to balance Ionic Bonds
Structure, 8.9.a Plan and conduct a scientific investigation to test a chemical equations. P. 230-235
Chemical hypothesis. ® Covalent Bonds
Bonds Part 1 – Substance Models
Pages 280-287 P. 236-239
12 Metallic BondsP.
Only 1 239-241
week for
2nd
semester
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® Standard is revisited Eighth Grade Standard covered on Tenth Grade Science CST (Second Semester)
Text
Week Topic CA Standards FOSS Investigation
Holt 2007
8.3.b Students know that compounds are formed by combining two or Investigation 9: Reaction (P. 269-312) Ionic Compounds
more different elements and that compounds have properties that Part 2 – Limewater Reaction P. 282-283
13 are different from their constituent elements. Pages 288-297 Covalent
Thanks-
giving
8.7.c Students know substances can be classified by their properties, Part 3 – Baking Soda and Acid Compounds
including their melting temperature, density, hardness, Pages 298-307 P. 284-285
Only 1 and thermal and electrical conductivity. ® Part 4 – Antacid Signs of Chemical
week for 8.5.a Students know reactant atoms and molecules interact to form Reactions
2nd
Pages 308-312
semester
products with different chemical properties. P.256-258
8.5.b Students know the idea of atoms explains the conservation of Endothermic and
matter: In chemical reactions the number of atoms stays the same Exothermic
Reactions,
Chemical no matter how they are arranged, so their total mass stays the P. 259-260
Changes same. Conservation of
8.5.c Students know chemical reactions usually liberate heat or absorb Energy P. 261
heat. Chemical
8.9.a Plan and conduct a scientific investigation to test a hypothesis. ® Equations
14 8.9.b Evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of data. P. 262-265
(29) Conservation of
Mass P. 265-266
Balancing
Equations P. 266
8.5.d Students know physical processes include freezing and boiling, in None Properties of Acids
which a material changes form with no chemical reaction. ® & Bases
15 8.5.a Students know reactant atoms and molecules interact to form P. 286-291
(30) products with different chemical properties.®
8.5.e Students know how to determine whether a solution is acidic, pH Scale
Acids & basic, or neutral. P. 292-294
Bases
8.9.a Plan and conduct a scientific investigation to test a hypothesis. ®
16 8.9.b Evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of data. ® Neutralization and
Only 1
week for 8.9.c Distinguish between variable and controlled parameters in Salts
2nd a test. ® P. 295
semester
First Semester - Winter Break
Second Semester – CST Testing Window
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Education Code Title, posters, videos & test Text
Lesson
Week Topic CA Standards FOSS Investigation
Holt 2007
Note: In 2009-10 Positive Introduction Positive Prevention
Prevention will be taught in Intro
both 7th and 8th grade
Stereotypes and Myths Regarding
Persons with HIV/AIDS Lesson 1
Positive Prevention:
HIV/STD Prevention
The HIV/AIDS Pandemic; Effects on
17 Family Education the Human Body; Transmission Myths Lesson 2
(36) Life ED CODE SECTION 51934
51934. (a) A school district shall ensure that all pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, receive
and Facts
Red HIV/AIDS prevention education from instructors trained in the appropriate courses. Each Sexually Transmitted Diseases
pupil shall receive this instruction at least once in junior high or middle school and at least Lesson 3
Cross once in high school.
HIV (b) HIV/AIDS prevention education, whether taught by school district personnel or outside Recognizing and Reducing Risks,
consultants, shall satisfy all of the criteria set forth in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of Condom Success/Failure Rates Lesson 4
Progra subdivision (b) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 51933, shall
m accurately reflect the latest information and recommendations from the United States Surgeon Refuting Peer Pressure
General, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Academy of Lesson 5
Sciences, and shall include the following:
(1) Information on the nature of HIV/AIDS and its effects on the human body.
HIV Antibody and STD Testing,
(2) Information on the manner in which HIV is and is not transmitted, including information Community Resources Lesson 6
on activities that present the highest risk of HIV infection.
(3) Discussion of methods to reduce the risk of HIV infection. This instruction shall emphasize Motivating Resistance to Drugs
that sexual abstinence, monogamy, the avoidance of multiple sexual partners, and abstinence Poster: 12 Project Alert
from intravenous drug use are the most effective means for HIV/AIDS prevention, but shall Test – “Advanced Quiz - How Much Do You Booster
also include statistics based upon the latest medical information citing the success and failure
rates of condoms and other contraceptives in preventing sexually transmitted HIV infection, as
Know About Drugs? (Booster Lesson 1 - P Lesson 1
well as information on other methods that may reduce the risk of HIV transmission from 1.40-1.43)
18 intravenous drug use. Practice Resisting External and Internal
(37) Project (4) Discussion of the public health issues associated with HIV/AIDS. Pressures Booster
(5) Information on local resources for HIV testing and medical care.
Alert (6) Development of refusal skills to assist pupils in overcoming peer pressure and using
Poster: 9 Lesson 2
effective decision making skills to avoid high-risk activities. Video: Paul’s Fix
(7) Discussion about societal views on HIV/AIDS, including stereotypes and myths regarding Benefits of Resisting Drugs
persons with HIV/AIDS. This instruction shall emphasize compassion for persons living with Poster: 9
HIV/AIDS. Booster
Video: Resisting Peer Pressure
Lesson 3
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End of Semester
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