Week | Topic/Concepts
Matched to Standards | Purpose/Objectives
Students will be able to: (SWBAT) | Activities/Instructional Strategy | Assessments |
Semester I Week 1-2 Chapter 1 The Nature of Science | Section 1: The Methods of Science Section 2: Standards of Measurement Section 3: Communicating with Graphs Section 4: Science and Technology
ICP.1.1, UCP.1, UCP.2, UCP.3, UCP.5 | describe and evaluate steps that scientist uses to solve problems. explain and demonstrate the standard of measurement, solve problems by converting SI units in length, volume, mass, density, time, and temperature. evaluate dependent and independent variables expressed in a graph. critique different methods/types of technology. | Bell Ringer
Lecture/Notes
Demonstrations Questions/Discussion Collaborative work Vocabulary Review | Lab: Scientific Method Lab: Measurement Measurement Quiz |
Week 3-4 Chapter 2 Motion | Section 1: Describing Motion Section 2: Velocity and Momentum Section 3: Acceleration ICP.1.1, 1.2, 2.1, UCP.1, UCP.2, UCP.3, A.1, A.2 | analyze the difference between distance and displacement. calculate an object’s speed. analyze the difference between speed and velocity. evaluate how acceleration, time, and velocity are related to everyday world. | Bell Ringer
Lecture/Notes
Demonstrations
Questions/Discussion
Collaborative work
Vocabulary
Review | Lab: Motion Lab: Momentum Quiz Standard-based/Test |
Week 5-6 Chapter 3 Forces and Newton’s Laws | Section 1: Forces Section 2: Newton’s Law of Motion Section 3: Using Newton’s Laws
ICP.1.2, 1.3, 2.1; A.1, A.2; B.2, B.4. | Compare/contrast the difference between force and motion. Explain and evaluate Newton’s Laws of Motion. Demonstrate and create experiments on Newton’s Laws of Motion. | Bell Ringer
Lecture/Notes
Demonstrations
Questions/Discussion
Collaborative work
Vocabulary Review | Lab: Friction
Lab: Air Resistance
Quiz
Egg Drop Activity
Standard-based/Test |
Week 7-8 Chapter 4 Work and Energy | Section 1: Work and Machines Section 2: Describing Energy Section 3: Conservation EnergyICP.1.4, 5.5, UCP.1, UCP.2, UCP.3, UCP.5; A.1, A.2 | Evaluate how machines use work with the mechanical advantage and efficiency equations like a mechanical engineer. Explain and evaluate the difference between kinetic energy and potential energy. Explain and demonstrate the law of conservation of energy. | Bell Ringer
Lecture/Notes
Demonstrations
Questions/Discussion
Collaborative work Vocabulary Review | Student Presentation:
Work and Machines Quiz Newton Scooter |
Week 9-10 Chapter 5 Thermal Energy | Section 1: Temperature, Thermal Energy, and Heat Section 2: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Section 3: Using Thermal Energy
ICP.3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.7, UCP.1, UCP.2 | Explain and evaluate the difference between thermal energy, temperature, and heat. Evaluate the difference between conduction, convection, and radiation. Analyze the difference between thermal conductors and thermal insulators. | Bell Ringer
Lecture/Notes
Demonstrations
Questions/Discussion
Collaborative work
Vocabulary
Review | Lab: Convection in Gases and Liquids Quiz Standard-based Test |
Week 11-12 Chapter 6 Electricity | Section 1: Electric Charge Section 2: Electric Current Section 3: More Complex Circuits ICP.4.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 8.7, UCP.2, UCP.3, UCP.5 | Evaluate the similarities of gravitational force and electric force. Analyze Ohm’s law to relate to electrical currents, voltage difference, and resistance. Apply electrical power by calculating the cost of using an electrical appliance like an electrical engineer. | Bell Ringer
Lecture/Notes
Demonstrations
Questions/Discussion
Collaborative work Vocabulary Review Lecture/Notes | Lab: Conductors and Insulators Quiz Standard-based Test |
Week 13-14 Chapter 7 Magnetism and Its Uses | Section 1:Magnetism Section 2: Electricity and Magnetism Section 3: Producing Electric Current
ICP.6.5, 6.6, 6.7, UCP.1, UCP.2, UCP.3, UCP.5; A.1 | Explain how magnetic domains model magnetic behavior. Analyze electric motor on how they operate. Evaluate the difference between alternating current and direct current. | Bell Ringer
Lecture/Notes
Demonstrations
Questions/Discussion
Collaborative work Vocabulary Review | Lab: Electromagnet Construction Quiz Standard-based Test |
Week 15 Chapter 9 Introduction to Waves | Section 1: The Nature of Waves Section 2: Wave Properties Section 3: The Behavior of Waves
ICP.2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4,UCP.1, UCP.2, UCP.3, UCP.5 | Demonstrate and evaluate how waves transfer energy. Calculate the speed of a wave. Compare and contrast reflection and refraction. | Bell Ringer
Lecture/Notes
Demonstrations
Questions/Discussion
Collaborative work Vocabulary Review | Lab: Wavelength, Frequency, and Wave Speed Quiz Standard-based Test |
Week 16-17 Chapter 11 Electro-magnetic Waves | Section 1: What are electromagnetic waves? Section 2: The Electromagnetic Spectrum Section 3: Radio Communication
ICP.4.4, 4.5, UCP.1, UCP.2, UCP.3, UCP.5; A.1, A.2 | Evaluate how a vibrating electric charge produces an electromagnetic wave. Explain the properties of each type of electromagnetic waves. Evaluate how carrier waves modulate into transmiting information. | Bell Ringer
Lecture/Notes
Demonstrations
Questions/Discussion Collaborative work Vocabulary Review | Electromagnetic Wave Spectrum Flip Chart Quiz Standard-based Test |
Week 18 | Semester I Posttest/Final Review | | | Standards-based Posttest/Final |
Semester II Week 19-20 Chapter 14 Solids, Liquids, and Gases | Section 1: Matter and Thermal Energy Section 2: Properties of Fluids Section 3: Behavior of Gases
ICP.3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, UCP.1, UCP.2, UCP.3, UCP.5 | Evaluate how particles behave at melting and boiling points. Summarize Archimedes’ principle, Pascal’s principle, and Bernoulli’s principle. Hypothesize how gas is affected with pressure, temperature, or volume change. | Bell Ringer
Lecture/Notes
Demonstrations
Questions/Discussion Collaborative work Vocabulary Review | Presentations on States of Matter Buoyancy Lab Quiz Standard-based Test |
Week 21-22 Chapter 15 Classification of Matter | Section 1: Composition of Matter Section 2: Properties of Matter ICP.5.1, 5.4, UCP.1, UCP.2, UCP.3, UCP.5 | Compare/Contrast differences between substances and mixtures. Evaluate the differences and similarities of physical and chemical changes. | Bell Ringer Lecture/Notes Demonstrations Questions/Discussion Vocabulary Review | Lab: Separate Mixtures Quiz |
Week 23-24 Chapter 16 Properties of Atoms and the Periodic Table | Section 1: Structure of the Atom Section 2: Masses of Atoms Section 3: The Periodic Table ICP.5.2, 5.3, 5.4, UCP.1, UCP.2, UCP.3, UCP.5 | Create a structure of atoms. Determine the atomic mass and mass number of an atom. Demonstrate how to use a periodic table. | Bell Ringer
Lecture/Notes
Questions/Discussion
Collaborative work Vocabulary Review | Atom Basics Electron Cloud Model Lewis Dot Diagrams Element brochure |
Week 25 Chapter 17 Elements and Their Properties | Section 1: Metals Section 2: Nonmetals Section 3: Mixed Groups ICP.5.2, 5.3, UCP.1, UCP.2, UCP.3, UCP.5 | Summarize elements from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and transition elements. Evaluate how nonmetals bond. Determine the difference between metals, nonmetals, and metalloids. | Bell Ringer
Lecture/Notes
Demonstrations
Questions/Discussion Vocabulary Review | Lab: Carbon Allotropes Quiz Standard-based Test |
Week 26-27 Chapter 18 Chemical Bonds | Section 1: Stability in Bonding Section 2: Types of Bonds Section 3: Writing Formulas and Naming Compounds
ICP.5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, UCP.1, UCP.2, UCP.3, UCP.5 | Evaluate how chemical bond occurs. Determine the difference between polar and nonpolar. Convert elements into compound formulas. | Bell Ringer
Lecture/Notes
Demonstrations
Questions/Discussion
Collaborative work Vocabulary Review | Lab: The Five Solutions Problem Formula Quiz Standard-based Test |
Week 28-30 Chapter 19 Chemical Reactions | Section 1: Chemical Changes Section 2: Classifying Chemical Reactions Section 3: Chemical Reactions and Energy Section 4: Reaction Rates and Equilibrium
ICP.5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, UCP.1, UCP.2, UCP.3, UCP.5 | Use conservation principles to show how to write and balance chemical equations and calculate mole-mass conversions. Explain and interpret the factors of concentration, temperature, pressure and catalyst that affect the rate of a chemical reaction. Categorize the five general types of chemical reactions and identify 5 signs a chemical reaction took place. | Bell Ringer Lecture/Notes Demonstrations Questions/Discussion Collaborative work Vocabulary Review | Lab: Reaction Rates Tic Tac Toe -Differentiated Instruction
Assessment |
Week 31-32 Chapter 20 Radioactivity and Nuclear Reactions | Section 1: The Nucleus Section 2: Nuclear Decays and Reactions Section 3: Radiation Technologies and Applications
ICP.7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, UCP.1, UCP.2, UCP.3, UCP.5 | Explain how radioactive atomic nuclei are different from stable nuclei. Evaluate the difference between nuclear fission and fusion. Determine the half-life of a radioactive material. | Bell Ringer
Lecture/Notes
Demonstrations
Questions/Discussion Collaborative work Vocabulary Review | Lab: Chain Reaction Quiz Standard-based Test |
Week 33-35 Chapter 8 Energy Source and the Environment | Section 1: Fossil Fuels Section 2: Nuclear Energy Section 3: Renewable Energy Resources Section 4: Environmental Impacts ICP.5.7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5,8.6, 8.7, UCP.1, UCP.2, UCP.3, UCP.5 | Explain which energy resources they use daily. Demonstrate the law of conservation of energy. Compare and contrast fusion and fission. Evaluate the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources. Research and explain how to help protect and preserve Earth’s natural resources. | Bell Ringer Lecture/Notes Demonstrations Questions/Discussion Collaborative work Vocabulary Review | Research Project- Renewable and Nonrenewable forms of energy |
Week 36 | Semester II Final Review | | | Standards-based Semester II Final |