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Curriculum Map 8th Grade Science
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August
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Concept 2
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PO 1. Explain the purposes of cell division:
· growth and repair
· reproduction
PO 2. Explain the basic principles of heredity using the human examples of:
· eye color
· widow’s peak
· blood type
PO 3. Distinguish between the nature of dominant and recessive traits in humans.
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FOSS Module(s) and Investigation(s)
Populations and Ecosystems Investigation 9, Parts 1-4.
Populations and Ecosystems Resources and CD-ROM
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September
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Concept 2
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PO 1. Explain how an organism’s behavior allows it to survive in an environment.
PO 2. Describe how an organism can maintain a stable internal environment while living in a constantly changing external environment.
PO 3. Determine characteristics of organisms that could change over several generations.
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Populations and Ecosystems Investigation 8, Part 1, Part 2; Investigation 10, Parts 1-3.
Populations and Ecosystems Resources and CD-ROM
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October
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Concept 2:
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PO 4. Compare the symbiotic and competitive relationships in organisms within an ecosystem (e.g., lichen, mistletoe/tree, clownfish/sea anemone, native/non-native species).
PO 5. Analyze the following behavioral cycles of organisms:
· hibernation
· migration
· dormancy (plants)
PO 6. Describe the following factors that allow for the survival of living organisms:
· protective coloration
· beak design
· seed dispersal
· pollination
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FOSS Module(s) and Investigation(s)
Populations and Ecosystems Investigation 10, Parts 1-3.
Populations and Ecosystems Resources and CD=ROM
Populations and Ecosystems Investigation 8, Parts 1-2; Investigation 10, Parts 1-3.
Populations and Ecosystems Resources and CD-ROM
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November
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Concept 1:
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PO 1. Identify different kinds of matter based on the following physical properties:
· states
· density
· boiling point
· melting point
· solubility
PO 2. Identify different kinds of matter based on the following chemical properties:
· reactivity
· pH
· oxidation (corrosion)
PO 3. Identify the following types of evidence that a chemical reaction has occurred:
· formation of a precipitate
· generation of gas
· color change
· absorption or release of heat
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FOSS Module(s) and Investigation(s)
Chemical Interactions Investigation 1, Parts 1-2; Investigation 5, Parts 1-4; Investigation 7, Parts 1-3; Investigation 8.
Chemical Interactions Investigation 1, Part 2; Investigation 9 ; Investigation 10.
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December
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Concept 1
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PO 4. Classify matter in terms of elements, compounds, or mixtures.
PO 5. Classify mixtures as being homogeneous or heterogeneous.
PO 6. Explain the systematic organization of the periodic table.
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FOSS Module(s) and Investigation(s)
Chemical Interactions Investigation 2, Parts 1-2; Investigation 8.
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January
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Concept 1 and Concept 2
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PO 7. Investigate how the transfer of energy can affect the physical and chemical properties of matter.
Motion and Forces
PO 1. Demonstrate velocity as the rate of change of position over time.
PO 2. Identify the conditions under which an object will continue in its state of motion (Newton’s 1st Law of Motion).
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FOSS Module(s) and Investigation(s)
Chemical Interactions Investigation 4, Parts 1-3; Investigation 5, Parts 1-4; Investigation 6, Parts 1-3; Investigation 7, Parts 1-3..
Force & Motion Investigation 2, Parts 1-3; Investigation 3, Part 1; Investigation 5, Parts 1-4.
Force & Motion Resources and CD-ROM
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February
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Concept 2
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Motion and Forces
PO 3. Describe how the acceleration of a body is dependent on its mass and the net applied force (Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion).
PO 4. Describe forces as interactions between bodies (Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion).
PO 5. Create a graph devised from measurements of moving objects and their interactions, including:
· position-time graphs
· velocity-time graphs
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FOSS Module(s) and Investigation(s)
Force & Motion Investigation 7, Parts 1-3; Investigation 8, parts 1-2.
Force & Motion Resources and CD-ROM
Force & Motion Investigation 1, Part 2; Investigation 2, Part 3; Investigation 3, Parts 1-2; Investigation 4, Parts 1-3; Investigation 5, Parts 2-4.
Force & Motion CD-ROM
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March
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Concept 1
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History of Science as Human endeavor
PO 1. Identify how diverse people and/or cultures, past and present, have made important contributions to scientific innovations (e.g., Watson and Crick [scientists], support Strand 4; Rosalind Franklin [scientist], supports Strand 4; Charles Darwin [scientist], supports Strand 4; George Washington Carver [scientist, inventor], supports Strand 4; Joseph Priestley [scientist], supports Strand 5; Sir Frances Bacon [philosopher], supports Strand 5; Isaac Newton [scientist], supports Strand 5).
PO 2. Evaluate the effects of the following major scientific milestones on society:
· Mendelian Genetics
· Newton’s Laws
PO 3. Evaluate the impact of a major scientific development occurring within the past decade.
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FOSS Module(s) and Investigation(s)
Force & Motion Resources & Kit Videos
Populations and Ecosystems Investigation 7, Investigation 9, Parts 1-4
Populations and Ecosystems Resources
Populations and Ecosystems CD-Rom
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April
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Concept 1
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History of Science as Human endeavor
PO 4. Evaluate career opportunities related to life and physical sciences.
Changes in Environment
PO 1. Analyze the risk factors associated with natural, human induced, and/or biological hazards, including:
· waste disposal of industrial chemicals
· greenhouse gases
PO 2. Analyze possible solutions to address the environmental risks associated with chemicals and biological systems.
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FOSS Module(s) and Investigation(s)
Students use these scientific processes throughout ALL FOSS modules.
Chemical Interactions Investigation 1, Parts 1-2; Investigation 2, Investigation 3, Parts 1-3; Investigation 4, Parts 1-4; Investigation 5, Parts 1-4; Investigation 7, Parts 1-3.
Force & Motion Investigation 1, Parts 1-3; Investigation 2, Part 3; Investigation 4, Parts 1-3; Investigation 5, Parts 1-4; Investigation 6, Parts 1-4; Investigation 7, Parts 1-3.
Populations & Ecosystems Investigation 3, Parts 1-3.
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