Science
Resources and Required Study
AKS and Website Links for Additional Referral
1st Nine Weeks August 9 - October 8
Study of Living Things (3.5 weeks)
classify organisms to simplify the study of living things (GPS, ITBS) (5SC_D2006-12)
Music and Lyrics Rap for Cells - http://mrduey.com/music/lyricscells/
12a - explain why scientists use classification in the study of living things (GPS)
12b - compare similarities and differences in animals
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/interdependence.shtml
12b.1 - group animals using pictures or actual specimens by observable characteristics (body covering, number of legs, wings, ears, color, size)
12c - demonstrate how animals are sorted into groups (vertebrates, invertebrates) and how vertebrates are further sorted into groups (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals) (GPS)
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_classification_mammals.htm
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/animalclassgame.htm
Invertebrates
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/parasites/splashframe.html
Exploring Parasites
Vertebrates
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
Reptiles - http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingcomp/reptilecomp.htm
Birds
Penguins - http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingcomp/penguincomp.htm Reading Passage and Quiz
Baltimore Oriole - http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingcomp/oriolequiz.htm Reading Passage and Quiz
California Condor - http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingcomp/vulturecomp.htm Reading Passage and Quiz
Mammals
Sharks - http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingcomp/sharkscomp.htm
12d - demonstrate how plants are sorted into groups (GPS)
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0604/games/game_intro.html
Game: Plant Power - Take a Quiz to learn how much you know about plants!
Learned Behaviors and Inherited Traits (3.5 weeks)
compare and contrast the characteristics of learned behaviors and inherited traits (GPS, ITBS) (5SC_D2006-14)
14a - recognize that offspring can resemble parents in inherited traits and learned behaviors (GPS)
14b - discuss what a gene is and the role genes play in the transfer of traits (GPS)
14c - explain the role of chromosomes in development
classify organisms to simplify the study of living things (GPS, ITBS) (5SC_D2006-12)
Music and Lyrics Rap for Cells - http://mrduey.com/music/lyricscells/
12a - explain why scientists use classification in the study of living things (GPS)
12b - compare similarities and differences in animals
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/interdependence.shtml
12b.1 - group animals using pictures or actual specimens by observable characteristics (body covering, number of legs, wings, ears, color, size)
12c - demonstrate how animals are sorted into groups (vertebrates, invertebrates) and how vertebrates are further sorted into groups (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals) (GPS)
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_classification_mammals.htm
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/animalclassgame.htm
Invertebrates
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/parasites/splashframe.html
Exploring Parasites
Vertebrates
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
Reptiles - http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingcomp/reptilecomp.htm
Birds
Penguins - http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingcomp/penguincomp.htm Reading Passage and Quiz
Baltimore Oriole - http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingcomp/oriolequiz.htm Reading Passage and Quiz
California Condor - http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingcomp/vulturecomp.htm Reading Passage and Quiz
Mammals
Sharks - http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingcomp/sharkscomp.htm
12d - demonstrate how plants are sorted into groups (GPS)
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0604/games/game_intro.html
Game: Plant Power - Take a Quiz to learn how much you know about plants!
Learned Behaviors and Inherited Traits (3.5 weeks)
compare and contrast the characteristics of learned behaviors and inherited traits (GPS, ITBS) (5SC_D2006-14)
14a - recognize that offspring can resemble parents in inherited traits and learned behaviors (GPS)
14b - discuss what a gene is and the role genes play in the transfer of traits (GPS)
14c - explain the role of chromosomes in development
2nd Nine Weeks October 12 - December 17
Science Skills (3 weeks)
discuss the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness and skepticism in science and exhibit these traits in efforts to understand how the world works (GPS, ITBS) (5SC_A2006-1)
1a - keep records of investigations and observations and do not alter the records later (GPS)
1b - distinguish observations from ideas and speculations about those ideas (GPS)
1c - offer reasons for findings and consider reasons suggested by others (GPS)
Micro organisms
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/micro_organisms.shtml
Constuctive and Destructive Processes (6 Weeks)
analyze how surface features of the earth are caused by constructive and destructive processes (GPS, ITBS) (5SC_B2006-8)
Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii -http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingcomp/vesucomp.htm
http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/ev/ev_home.htm
Reading Passages - Research completed by kids
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0610/articles/mainarticle.html
Article: Earth Movers - about Erosion, Weathering, and Forces of Nature
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/1001/articles/mainarticle.html
Article: Active Earth - about Volcanoes
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0604/articles/mainarticle.html
Article: The Great Quake - about the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0603/articles/mainarticle.html
Article: Yellowstone : A Super Volcano
http://www.weeklyreader.com/sites/default/files/WRSS-Super-Volcanoes.pdf
Super Volcanoes - Graphic Organizer with Questions
8a - identify and explain how surface features are caused by constructive processes such as deposition (deltas, sand dunes), earthquakes, volcanoes and faults (GPS)
8b - describe and illustrate surface features caused by destructive processes such as erosion (water, rivers, oceans, wind), weathering, impact of organisms, earthquakes and volcanoes (GPS)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/environment_earth_universe/changes_in_environment/activity.shtml
Article: Hot Spots - about parts of a volcano
8c - explain the role of technology and human intervention in the control of constructive and destructive processes including seismological studies, flood control, dams, levees, and storm drain management (GPS)
discuss the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness and skepticism in science and exhibit these traits in efforts to understand how the world works (GPS, ITBS) (5SC_A2006-1)
1a - keep records of investigations and observations and do not alter the records later (GPS)
1b - distinguish observations from ideas and speculations about those ideas (GPS)
1c - offer reasons for findings and consider reasons suggested by others (GPS)
Micro organisms
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/micro_organisms.shtml
Constuctive and Destructive Processes (6 Weeks)
analyze how surface features of the earth are caused by constructive and destructive processes (GPS, ITBS) (5SC_B2006-8)
Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii -http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingcomp/vesucomp.htm
http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/ev/ev_home.htm
Reading Passages - Research completed by kids
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0610/articles/mainarticle.html
Article: Earth Movers - about Erosion, Weathering, and Forces of Nature
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/1001/articles/mainarticle.html
Article: Active Earth - about Volcanoes
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0604/articles/mainarticle.html
Article: The Great Quake - about the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0603/articles/mainarticle.html
Article: Yellowstone : A Super Volcano
http://www.weeklyreader.com/sites/default/files/WRSS-Super-Volcanoes.pdf
Super Volcanoes - Graphic Organizer with Questions
8a - identify and explain how surface features are caused by constructive processes such as deposition (deltas, sand dunes), earthquakes, volcanoes and faults (GPS)
8b - describe and illustrate surface features caused by destructive processes such as erosion (water, rivers, oceans, wind), weathering, impact of organisms, earthquakes and volcanoes (GPS)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/environment_earth_universe/changes_in_environment/activity.shtml
Article: Hot Spots - about parts of a volcano
8c - explain the role of technology and human intervention in the control of constructive and destructive processes including seismological studies, flood control, dams, levees, and storm drain management (GPS)
3rd Nine Weeks January 4 - March 11
Sum of Parts (4.5 weeks)
verify that an object is the sum of its parts (GPS) (5SC_C2006-9)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/chemical_material_behaviour/behaviour_of_matter/activity.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/chemical_material_behaviour/atoms_elements/activity.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/chemical_material_behaviour/compounds_mixtures/activity.shtml
9a - demonstrate that the mass of an object is equal to the sum of its parts by manipulating and measuring different objects made of many parts (GPS)
9b - investigate how common items have parts that are too small to be seen without magnification (GPS)
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0611/articles/mainarticle.html
Article: Tiny Invaders - about Germs
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0501/games/game_intro.html
Game: Creepy Critters - How much do you know about Parasites?
http://www.weeklyreader.com/sites/default/files/WRSSSr-Studying-The-Flu.pdf
Quiz: Studying the Flu
9c - explain how magnification has changed what scientists could do historically and how improvements to magnification can help scientists in the future
9d - investigate ways scientists use magnification to solve problems
Physical and Chemical Changes (4.5 weeks)
distinguish between physical changes and chemical changes (GPS, ITBS) (5SC_C2006-10)
10a - demonstrate examples of physical changes by manipulating common household/classroom items (tearing or cutting paper/aluminum foil) and separating mixtures (GPS)
10b - recognize that the changes in state of water (vapor/steam, liquid, ice) are due to temperature differences and are examples of a physical change (GPS)
1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/changing_state.shtml
2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/solid_liquids.shtml
3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/gases.shtml
10c - investigate the properties of a substance before, during and after a chemical reaction to find evidence of change (GPS
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/rev_irrev_changes.shtml
verify that an object is the sum of its parts (GPS) (5SC_C2006-9)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/chemical_material_behaviour/behaviour_of_matter/activity.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/chemical_material_behaviour/atoms_elements/activity.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/chemical_material_behaviour/compounds_mixtures/activity.shtml
9a - demonstrate that the mass of an object is equal to the sum of its parts by manipulating and measuring different objects made of many parts (GPS)
9b - investigate how common items have parts that are too small to be seen without magnification (GPS)
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0611/articles/mainarticle.html
Article: Tiny Invaders - about Germs
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0501/games/game_intro.html
Game: Creepy Critters - How much do you know about Parasites?
http://www.weeklyreader.com/sites/default/files/WRSSSr-Studying-The-Flu.pdf
Quiz: Studying the Flu
9c - explain how magnification has changed what scientists could do historically and how improvements to magnification can help scientists in the future
9d - investigate ways scientists use magnification to solve problems
Physical and Chemical Changes (4.5 weeks)
distinguish between physical changes and chemical changes (GPS, ITBS) (5SC_C2006-10)
10a - demonstrate examples of physical changes by manipulating common household/classroom items (tearing or cutting paper/aluminum foil) and separating mixtures (GPS)
10b - recognize that the changes in state of water (vapor/steam, liquid, ice) are due to temperature differences and are examples of a physical change (GPS)
1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/changing_state.shtml
2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/solid_liquids.shtml
3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/gases.shtml
10c - investigate the properties of a substance before, during and after a chemical reaction to find evidence of change (GPS
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/rev_irrev_changes.shtml
4th Nine Weeks March 15 - May 25
investigate electricity and magnetism and their relationship to one another (GPS, ITBS) (5SC_C2006-11)
11a - investigate current and static electricity (GPS)
1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/changing_circuits.shtml
2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/electricity.shtml
3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/energy_electricity_forces/electric_current_voltage/activity.shtml
11b - determine the necessary components for completing an electric circuit (GPS)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/circuits_conductors.shtml
11c - demonstrate the difference between open and closed circuits and parallel and series circuits
11d - investigate common materials to determine if they are insulators or conductors (GPS)
11e - compare a bar magnet to an electromagnet (GPS)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/energy_electricity_forces/magnets_electric_effects/activity.shtml
11f - distinguish between permanent and temporary magnets
11g - demonstrate how magnetism is used to create a compass