Curriculum Scope & Sequence-8th Grade
Curriculum Scope & Sequence-8th Grade
Curriculum Scope & Sequence-8th Grade
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<strong>Scope</strong> and <strong>Sequence</strong><br />
<strong>Grade</strong> Eight Science<br />
Fall Semester<br />
2012-2013<br />
First Semester<br />
Unit 1 – Scientific Investigation and Reasoning: Thinking Like a Scientist 1 week (Aug 27-31)<br />
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Safety in the Science Lab (8.1 A/B)<br />
Thinking like a Scientist- introduction to experimental investigation (8.1 A/B)<br />
Unit 2 –Force Motion and Energy: Force and Motion 4 weeks (Sept. 4-Sept. 28)<br />
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Energy transformations(6.9C)<br />
Unbalanced forces change speed or direction (8.6A)<br />
PE/KE (6.8A)<br />
Work (7.7A)<br />
Speed (6.8C)<br />
Motion graph (6.8D)<br />
Differentiate between speed, velocity and acceleration (8.6B)<br />
Newton’s Laws ( all 3) ( 8.6C)<br />
Note: experimental investigation will be<br />
embedded to be taught through experience with the content 8.2 B-E embedded<br />
Unit 3 –Matter and Energy: Structure and Properties of Matter 6 weeks (Oct.1-Nov. 9)<br />
Physical Properties -density (6.6B)<br />
<strong>Curriculum</strong> Assessment One-Oct. 10<br />
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Structure of atoms (8.5A)<br />
Elements (6.5C)<br />
Introduction to Periodic Table (8.5C)(6.6A)<br />
Protons determine identity (8.5B)<br />
Periodic Table arrangement/properties (8.5C)<br />
Valence electrons determine reactivity (8.5B)<br />
Compounds (6.5C)(7.6A)<br />
Evidence of chemical change (8.5E)(7.6B)<br />
Recognize chemical formulas (8.5D)<br />
Law of conservation of mass (8.5F)<br />
Revised 8/24/2012
Unit 4- Earth and Space: The Universe 5 weeks (Nov.12 -Dec. 14)<br />
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Components of the universe -general (8.8A)<br />
Big Bang (8.8E) not tested on STAAR<br />
Waves and the EM spectrum (8.8C)<br />
Light years are used to measure distances and sizes in the universe(8.8D)<br />
Components of the universe -Nebulae and stars(8.8A)<br />
<strong>Curriculum</strong> Assessment Two- Nov. 28<br />
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HR diagram (8.8A)<br />
Our Sun(8.8B)<br />
Unit 5-Earth and Space: Sun/Earth/Moon System 3 weeks (Dec. 17-Jan. 18)<br />
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Day/night and seasons (8.7A)<br />
Lunar cycle (8.7B)<br />
Ocean tides (8.7C) (6.11B)<br />
Second Semester<br />
Unit 6-Earth and Space: Weather and Climate 4 weeks (Jan.22. –Feb. 15)<br />
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Sun provides energy to create weather and climate (8.10A)<br />
Green House Effect/Global Warming (8.10B)<br />
Heat Transfer (8.10A)<br />
Convection in Atmosphere/Oceans (8.10A)<br />
Specific Heat -conceptual only to aid understanding of effect on weather/climate (8.10A)<br />
Air Masses/Pressure Systems (8.10B)<br />
Fronts (8.10B)<br />
Weather Maps (8.10B)<br />
Role of Oceans in Weather (8.10C)<br />
Weather vs. Climate (8.10B)<br />
El Nino (8.10B)<br />
Oceanic Catastrophic Events (8.10C)<br />
<strong>Curriculum</strong> Assessment Three- Feb. 26-27. Part 1- Multiple Choice; Part 2- Essay<br />
Revised 8/24/2012
Unit 7-Earth and Space: Natural Events Impact the Earth System 3 weeks (Feb. 19-March 8)<br />
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Evidence to support plate tectonics (8.9A)<br />
Plate tectonics and the formation of crustal features (8.9B)(8.6C)<br />
Topographic maps to identify land and erosional features (8.9C)<br />
Predicting how land features will be reshaped by weathering (8.9C)(7.8C)<br />
<strong>Curriculum</strong> Assessment Four- Mar. 21 Blueprint of STAAR<br />
Unit 8-Organisms and the Environment:<br />
Interdependence Among Living Systems and the Environment 4 weeks (March 18-April 12)<br />
Life Science Review (7.12C,D,F) (7.5A,C)<br />
Relationships as they occur in food webs (8.11A)<br />
Organisms depend on abiotic and biotic factors (8.11B)<br />
Environmental changes affect organisms and traits (7.10B,C) (7.11C)(8.11C)<br />
Human dependence on ocean systems (8.11D)<br />
Human activities have modified these systems (8.11D)(7.8C)<br />
STAAR review of 7 th grade life science TEKS (7.11A)(7.12B)(7.14B,C)(6.12D)<br />
Unit 9- STAAR Review (STAAR is April 24) 1 week (April 15-April 19)<br />
Unit 10- High School Preparation and Final Exams<br />
5 weeks (April 29- June6)<br />
Revised 8/24/2012
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