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1 GRADE 7 Earth and Space Science S7.ESS.1 - The learner will be able to analyze the structure of the earth, its origin, and relationship to the solar system. S7.ESS.2 - The learner will be able to describe the rock and water cycles and how they affect the lithosphere (e.g. Soil erosion, weathering, recrystallization). SE/TE: 16-19, 20-29, 72-77, 84-91, , TR: GRSW Gravity and Motion; Phases, Eclipses, and Tides; Observing the Solar System; The Inner Planets; The Outer Planets; Star Systems and Galaxies TECH: T J4-J11, J22, J25-J30, J44; GO Links on gravity, Moon Phases and Eclipses activity, Solar System activity, Links on the planets, More on the planets, Links on galaxies; VFT The Solar System SE/TE: 12-17, 34-39, 78 More specifically addressed in Inside Earth textbook TR: GRSW Water on Earth, Water Underground S7.ESS.3 - The learner will be able to describe how the global patterns of atmospheric movement influence catastrophic events such as hurricanes/cyclones and tornadoes. TECH: T H5, H11-H13; GO Links Water Cycle Activity, on water underground (Astronomy) SE/TE: Can be developed from: More specifically addressed in Weather textbook TR: GRSW Phases, Eclipses, and Tides TECH: T J7-J10; Go Links Moon Phases and Eclipses S7.ESS.4 - The learner will be able to explain how the sun s gravitational force affects the orbit of the SE/TE: 16-19, planets and the moons, and small objects such as asteroids and comets. S7.ESS.5 - The learner will be able to describe the predictable motion of the sun and the planets in the solar system and how that motion contributes to such phenomena as the day, the year, phases of the moon and eclipses. TR: GRSW Gravity and Motion, The Sun TECH: T J4-J6, J23-J24; Go Links on Gravity, More on the Sun SE/TE: 6-13, 16-19, 20-27, 84-91,

2 S7.ESS.6 - The learner will be able to discuss the significance of the earth s natural resources. TR: GRSW Earth in Space, Gravity and Motion, Phases, Eclipses and Tides, The Inner Planets, The Outer Planets TECH: TJ1-J11, J25-J30; GO Links Seasons activity, on Gravity, Moon Phases and Eclipses, on the Planets, More on Space SE/TE: , , S7.ESS.7 - The learner will be able to relate the theories of the origins and evolution of the SE/TE: universe and solar system and their implications to geologic time on the earth. S7.ESS.8 - The learner will be able to describe the major geological events related to plate tectonics (lithospheric). TR: GRSW Fossil Fuels, Renewable Sources of Energy, Nuclear Energy, Energy Conservation TECH: T E45-E55; GO Links on Fossil Fuels, on Renewable Energy, Nuclear Power Plant Activity; VFT Energy Resources TR: GRSW The Expanding Universe TECH: T J45-J47; GO Links on the Expanding Universe SE/TE: Can be developed from: More specifically addressed in Inside Earth and Earth s Changing Surface textbook TR: GRSW Wave Action TECH: TH29-H31; GO Links Water Motion Activity Physical Science S7.PHS.1 - The learner will be able to relate the properties and changes of matter to motions and forces. SE/TE: Can be developed from: 16-19, Energy textbook TR: GRSW Gravity and Motion, The Sun S7.PHS.2 - The learner will be able to describe and give examples of Newton's laws of motion. TECH: T J4-J6, J23-J24; Go Links on Gravity, More on the Sun SE/TE: Can be developed from: 16-19, Energy textbook 2

3 TR: GRSW Gravity and Motion, The Sun TECH: T J4-J6, J23-J24; Go Links on Gravity, More on the Sun S7.PHS.3 - The learner will be able to relate characteristics of light and sound to waves (e.g. amplitude, pitch, wavelength, reflection, absorption rate, color). (SOUND AND LIGHT) SE/TE: 6-10, TR: GRSW What are Waves?, Properties of Waves S7.PHS.4 - The learner will be able to infer that the total mass is conserved in a balanced reaction. TECH: T O1-O7; GO Links Properties of Waves, More on Properties of Waves SE/TE: Can be developed from: Energy and Chemical Interactions textbooks S7.PHS.5 - The learner will be able to explain the conservation of energy during energy conversions. TR: GRSW Energy Conservation TECH: T E55 SE/TE: Can be developed from: S7.PHS.6 - The learner will be able to associate a scientific instrument with its use in measuring electricity. More specifically addressed in Chemical Interactions textbook TR: GRSW Energy Conservation TECH: T E55 (SOUND AND LIGHT) SE/TE: Can be developed from: More specifically addressed in Electricity and Magnetism textbook TR: GRSW The Nature of Electromagnetic Waves TECH: T O29; GO Links on the Nature of Waves S7.PHS.7 - The learner will be able to explain the transfer of energy utilizing simple machines. SE/TE: Can be developed from: Energy textbook TR: GRSW Energy Conservation TECH: T E55 3

4 S7.PHS.8 - The learner will be able to explain the various ways in which energy can be transferred. SE/TE: Can be developed from: S7.PHS.9 - The learner will be able to recognize how the physical properties of elements are used to determine their placement on the periodic table. Life Science S7.LIS.1 - The learner will be able to describe how the populations of organisms are categorized by their functions (e.g. producers, consumers, decomposers). S7.LIS.2 - The learner will be able to summarize how all the body system work together. Energy textbook TR: GRSW Energy Conservation TECH: T E55 SE/TE: Can be developed from: More specifically addressed in Chemical Building Blocks textbook TR: GRSW Nuclear Energy TECH: T E52; GO Links on Nuclear Power Plant Activity SE/TE: 6-11, 13-20, TR: GRSW Living Things and the Environment, Studying Populations, Interactions Among Living Things TECH: T E1-E7; GO Links on Biotic and Abiotic factors, Population Activity, More on Population Interactions Specifically addressed in Human Biology and Health textbook S7.LIS.3 - The learner will be able to explain the difference between meiosis and mitosis. Research and Inquiry S7.REI.1 - The learner will be able to determine the appropriate technologies used in scientific investigations. Specifically addressed in Cells and Heredity textbook S7.REI.2 - The learner will be able to develop appropriate problems for technological design. 4

5 S7.REI.3 - The learner will be able to use scientific equipment safely and appropriately (e.g., microscope, probes, computers, calculators). SE/TE: 6-12, 13-23, 44-59, 60-67, TR: GRSW Thinking Like a Scientist, Scientific Inquiry, Measurement A Common Language, Mathematics and Science, Graphs in Science S7.REI.4 - The learner will be able to use computers to gather and analyze data. TECH: T P1, P2, P7-P26; GO More on scientific thinking, The Nature of Inquiry activity, More on measurement, More on going metric, Links on math and science, Plotting a line graph, Data sharing; VFT What is Science?, The Work of Scientists SE/TE: Can be developed from: TR: GRSW Technology and Society TECH: T P37; GO Links on Technology and Society S7.REI.5 - The learner will be able to evaluate results of investigations, experiments, observations, theoretical models, and scientific theories. S7.REI.6 - The learner will be able to show data in graphical form. S7.REI.7 - The learner will be able to recognize SI units and symbols for various measurements. SE/TE: TR: GRSW Graphs in Science TECH: T P23; GO Links on Plotting a Line Graph Activity SE/TE: 6-12, 13-23,

6 TR: GRSW Thinking Like a Scientist, Scientific Inquiry, Measurement A Common Language TECH: T P1, P2, P7-P15; GO More on scientific thinking, The Nature of Inquiry activity, More on measurement, More on going metric; VFT What is Science?, The Work of Scientists S7.REI.8 - The learner will be able to evaluate career opportunities in science. GRADE 8 Earth and Space Science S8.ESS.1 - The learner will be able to explain the origin and evolution of the universe. S8.ESS.2 - The learner will be able to describe the processes of land formation due to constructive forces and destructive forces. SE/TE: TR: GRSW Careers in Science TECH: T P4; GO Links on Branches of Science SE/TE: TR: GRSW The Expanding Universe TECH: T J45-J47; GO Links on the Expanding Universe SE/TE: Can be developed from: More specifically addressed in Inside Earth and Earth s Changing Surface textbook TR: GRSW Wave Action TECH: TH29-H31; GO Links Water Motion Activity S8.ESS.3 - The learner will be able to explain how mankind has contributed to changing the earth s environment. S8.ESS.4 - The learner will be able to classify rocks by their chemical composition and identify the elements present as they relate to the periodic table. SE/TE: , , , , TR: GRSW Conserving Land and Soil, Waste Disposal and Recycling, Water Pollution and Solutions, Air Pollution and Solutions, Global Changes in the Atmosphere TECH: T E32-E40; GO Links on Erosion, Landfill activity, More on Cleaning up Oil Spills, More on Air Pollution, on Changes in Climate; VFT Land Water and Air Resources More specifically addressed in Inside Earth textbook 6

7 S8.ESS.5 - The learner will be able to explain how the sun as a major source of energy affects such phenomena on the earth s surface, such as growth of plants, winds, ocean currents, and the water cycle. SE/TE: 16-19, TR: GRSW Gravity and Motion, The Sun TECH: T J4-J6, J23-J24; Go Links on Gravity, More on the Sun S8.ESS.6 - The learner will be able to analyze the geochemical and physical cycles of the earth and use them to describe movements of matter. SE/TE: 12-17, 34-39, 78 SE/TE: TR: GRSW Water on Earth, Water Underground GRSW Cycles of Matter S8.ESS.7 - The learner will be able to describe the physical features of earth and their benefits resources. S8.ESS.8 - The learner will be able to use the theory of plate tectonics to identify and describe the interaction of the plate boundaries. S8.ESS.9 - The learner will be able to explain the geochemical cycles as they exist on the earth. TECH: T H5, H11-H13; GO Links Water Cycle Activity, on water underground; T E15 SE/TE: , , TR: GRSW Fossil Fuels, Renewable Sources of Energy, Nuclear Energy, Energy Conservation TECH: T E45-E55; GO Links on Fossil Fuels, on Renewable Energy, Nuclear Power Plant Activity; VFT Energy Resources SE/TE: Can be developed from: More specifically addressed in Inside Earth and Earth s Changing Surface textbook TR: GRSW Wave Action TECH: TH29-H31; GO Links Water Motion Activity SE/TE: 12-17, 34-39, 78 More specifically addressed in Inside Earth textbook TR: GRSW Water on Earth, Water Underground TECH: T H5, H11-H13; GO Links Water Cycle Activity, on water underground 7

8 Physical Science S8.PHS.1 - The learner will be able to investigate why elements are placed in categories according to their properties. S8.PHS.2 - The learner will be able to describe how electromagnets are used to generate electricity. SE/TE: Can be developed from: More specifically addressed in Chemical Building Blocks textbook TR: GRSW Nuclear Energy TECH: T E52; GO Links on Nuclear Power Plant Activity (SOUND AND LIGHT) SE/TE: Can be developed from: More specifically addressed in Electricity and Magnetism textbook TR: GRSW The Nature of Electromagnetic Waves TECH: T O29; GO Links on the Nature of Waves S8.PHS.3 - The learner will be able to describe the motion of an object by its position, direction of motion and speed, and represent this motion on a graph. S8.PHS.4 - The learner will be able to investigate how elements are organized into groups and families by their electron structure. Life Science S8.LIS.1 - The learner will be able to describe how speciation occurs by comparing the variations in cells, tissues and organs of the circulatory, respiratory, and reproductive system of different organisms. SE/TE: Can be developed from: 16-19, Energy textbook TR: GRSW Gravity and Motion, The Sun TECH: T J4-J6, J23-J24; Go Links on Gravity, More on the Sun SE/TE: Can be developed from: More specifically addressed in Chemical Building Blocks textbook TR: GRSW Nuclear Energy TECH: T E52; GO Links on Nuclear Power Plant Activity More specifically addressed in Cells and Heredity and Human Biology and Health textbooks S8.LIS.2 - The learner will be able to describe the interrelationship of organisms in an ecosystem (e.g. mutualism, competition, predation, parasitism, and commensalism). SE/TE: 6-11, 13-20,

9 S8.LIS.3 - The learner will be able to identify and describe disease causing organisms and how they affect the body systems. TR: GRSW Living Things and the Environment, Studying Populations, Interactions Among Living Things TECH: T E1-E7; GO Links on Biotic and Abiotic factors, Population Activity, More on Population Interactions More specifically addressed in Human Biology and Health textbook S8.LIS.4 - The learner will be able to discuss the More specifically addressed in Human Biology and ethical and moral aspects of inherited and acquired Health textbook diseases in society. S8.LIS.5 - The learner will be able to analyze changes in ecosystems prompted by the introduction of new species, environmental conditions, chemicals, and air, water, or earth pollution. S8.LIS.6 - The learner will be able to explain the issues and history of personal health, community health, and health care. S8.LIS.7 - The learner will be able to explain the transfer of energy in living and non living things. SE/TE: , , , , TR: GRSW Conserving Land and Soil, Waste Disposal and Recycling, Water Pollution and Solutions, Air Pollution and Solutions, Global Changes in the Atmosphere TECH: T E32-E40; GO Links on Erosion, Landfill activity, More on Cleaning up Oil Spills, More on Air Pollution, on Changes in Climate; VFT Land Water and Air Resources More specifically addressed in Human Biology and Health textbook SE/TE: 6-11, 13-20, 24-31, TR: GRSW Living Things and the Environment, Studying Populations, Interactions Among Living Things, Energy Flow in Ecosystems S8.LIS.8 - The learner will be able to explain how natural phenomena affect local and global environment. TECH: T E1-E7, E13; GO Links on Biotic and Abiotic factors, Population Activity, More on Population Interactions, On Food Chains and Food Webs SE/TE: , , , ,

10 S8.LIS.9 - The learner will be able to examine current issues in science and their impact on the environment. Research and Inquiry S8.REI.1 - The learner will be able to determine the appropriate technologies used in scientific investigations. TR: GRSW Conserving Land and Soil, Waste Disposal and Recycling, Water Pollution and Solutions, Air Pollution and Solutions, Global Changes in the Atmosphere TECH: T E32-E40; GO Links on Erosion, Landfill activity, More on Cleaning up Oil Spills, More on Air Pollution, on Changes in Climate; VFT Land Water and Air Resources SE/TE: , , , , TR: GRSW Conserving Land and Soil, Waste Disposal and Recycling, Water Pollution and Solutions, Air Pollution and Solutions, Global Changes in the Atmosphere TECH: T E32-E40; GO Links on Erosion, Landfill activity, More on Cleaning up Oil Spills, More on Air Pollution, on Changes in Climate; VFT Land Water and Air Resources S8.REI.2 - The learner will be able to develop a problem, and design a solution as it relates to the home, school and immediate community. S8.REI.3 - The learner will be able to use scientific equipment safely and appropriately (e.g., microscope, probes, computers, calculators). SE/TE: 6-12, 13-23, 44-59, 60-67, TR: GRSW Thinking Like a Scientist, Scientific Inquiry, Measurement A Common Language, Mathematics and Science, Graphs in Science 10

11 S8.REI.4 - The learner will be able to use computers to gather and analyze data. TECH: T P1, P2, P7-P26; GO More on scientific thinking, The Nature of Inquiry activity, More on measurement, More on going metric, Links on math and science, Plotting a line graph, Data sharing; VFT What is Science?, The Work of Scientists SE/TE: Can be developed from: TR: GRSW Technology and Society TECH: T P37; GO Links on Technology and Society S8.REI.5 - The learner will be able to evaluate results of investigations, experiments, observations, theoretical models, and scientific theories. S8.REI.6 - The learner will be able to show data in graphical form. S8.REI.7 - The learner will be able to recognize SI units and symbols for various measurements. SE/TE: TR: GRSW Graphs in Science TECH: T P23; GO Links on Plotting a Line Graph Activity SE/TE: 6-12, 13-23, TR: GRSW Thinking Like a Scientist, Scientific Inquiry, Measurement A Common Language TECH: T P1, P2, P7-P15; GO More on scientific thinking, The Nature of Inquiry activity, More on measurement, More on going metric; VFT What is Science?, The Work of Scientists S8.REI.8 - The learner will be able to evaluate career opportunities in science. SE/TE: TR: GRSW Careers in Science TECH: T P4; GO Links on Branches of Science 11

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