Sayre Middle School’s Curriculum Mapping --Phase 1
Course 8 Date 4/6/10
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER / NOVEMBER / DECEMBERC
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Indep. and Dep.
Variables
Structure of Matter
Atoms & Basic Atomic
Structure / Elements and Compounds
Properties of Matter
Chemical and Physical
Density
States of Matter / Minerals
Characteristics
Physical and Chemical
Properties
Uses
Rocks
Rock Cycle / Rocks Contd.
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Structure of Earth
Lithosphere
Mantle
Core
Plate Tectonics
Continental Drift
Seafloor Spreading
Continuous Creation and
Destruction of
Continents and Sea
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Process to Real-Life
--Understanding the World
Beyond the Naked
Eye’s Realms
--Reviewing Lab Standards / -- Reviewing Lab Station
Standards
--Self-sufficiency in Labs
--Note-Taking
--Notebook Organization / -- Connecting Atoms to Geology
-- Applying Physical and Chemical Properties
-- Recognizing Real-World Applications of Rocks and Minerals
--Safely Working with Chemicals in a Lab Setting
--Understanding Taxonomy Keys Used with Rock and Minerals / -- Recognizing matter as part of an ever-changing cycle
--Classifying rocks
--Using technology to track current volcanoes and earthquakes
--Building Standards in Earthquake Zones
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Scientific Method Quiz
Pendulum Lab with Report / Science Fair
Open-Note Quiz on Matter
Chemistry in a Bag Lab
Density Stations
Chemistry Test with Lab Component / Science Fair
Minerals Quiz
Minerals and Crystals Labs
Field Trip to Red River Gorge / Science Fair
Geology Test
Earthquake and Volcano Stations
Earthquake Structure Lab
Sayre Middle School’s Curriculum Mapping --Phase 1
Course Science 8 Date 4/6/10
JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH / APRIL / MAYC
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History
Surface and Density
Currents
Waves
Structure
Movement
Formation
Tides
Sun and Moon Effects / Ocean Floor
Features
Topographic Maps
Physics
Motion described by position, direction and speed
Newton’s Laws of Motion / Physics Contd.
Energy Transfer
Potential and Kinetic
Energy Conversion / Astronomy
Solar System Structure
Planets and Their Moons
Asteroids and Comets
Sun and Stars
Galaxies and Universe
Solar System Motion
Days
Years
Moon Phases
Eclipses / Simple Machines
Inclined Plane
Lever
Wedge
Screw
Pulley
Wheel
Axle
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s / --Building Upon Learned Knowledge to Understand the Formation and Movement of Oceans
--Recognizing that Matter is Continuously Recycled / --Reading a Topographic map
--Applying Newton’s Laws to Everyday Life / --Recognizing that Energy, like Matter, is Never Created Nor Destroyed
--Creating Blueprints and Constructing from Them
--Applying the Basic Principles of Physics to Roller Coasters
--Reviewing Scientific Process / --Science-based creative writing
--Independently Locate Basic Constellations / --Use the Knowledge
Learned to Construct
Independent Simple
Machine
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Oceans Quiz
Coriolis Effect Lab / Play-Doh Topography Lab
Topography Open-Note Quiz
Physics of Motion Quiz
Newton’s Laws Stations
Balloon Race Car / Energy Stations
Formal Roller Coaster Fundamentals Essay
Roller Coaster Construction, Experimentation and Conclusion / Astronomy Quiz
Constellation Fable Story
Field Trip to Planetarium
Field Trip to Star Gaze
Mars Lab (led by NASA) / Solar Oven
Construction
Simple Machine
Stations
Simple Machine
Construction