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South Dakota Science Standards(Grades 6-8)

SOUTH DAKOTA SCIENCE STANDARDSPAGE(S) WHERE TAUGHT

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Recognize scientific knowledge as not merely a set of static facts, but is dynamic and affords the best current explanations.

Nature of Science and Technology

Examples: flat Earth, spontaneous generation SE/TE: 6-12, 13-22, 24-29, 38-41

TR: All in One Resources, 45-52,53-60,64-70, 71-77, 78-80, 87-100; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

TECH: Color Transparencies, P1-P3; PHSchool.com; Lab Zone Easy Planner CD ROM; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; iText; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; Lab Activity Videos

Bacteria To Plants

SE/TE: 10-11, 34-37

TR: All in One Resources, 49-51; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

TECH: PHSchool.com; Lab Zone Easy Planner CD ROM; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; iText; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; Lab Activity Videos

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9

TR: Progress Monitoring Assessments; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

Note: These skills should be taught and practiced in grade-level study of Physical, Life, and Earth/Space Science although mastery is not expected at these grade levels.

Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples

SOUTH DAKOTA SCIENCE STANDARDS (GRADE 6)

Sixth Grade Nature of Science

Grade Standards, Supporting Skills, and Examples

Indicator 1: Understand the nature and origin of scientific knowledge.

1SE = Student Edition - TE = Teacher’s Edition - TR = Teaching Resources - TECH = Technology

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 94-95

TR: Progress Monitoring Assessments; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

Motion, Forces and Energy

SE/TE: 130-131

TR: Progress Monitoring Assessments; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab ManualTECH: PHSchool.com; Lab Zone Easy Planner CD ROM; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; iText; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; Lab Activity Videos

Identify important contributions to the advancement of science from people of differing cultures, genders, and ethnicity.

Cells and Heredity

Examples: George W. Carver-peanuts, Gregor Mendel-genetics, Sylvia Earle-oceanography, Darwin-evolution

SE/TE: C, 1-3, 138-145, 164-167

TR: All in One Resources, 239-302; Progress Monitoring Assessments

TECH: PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; iText; Teacher Express

Environmental Science

SE/TE: E, 1-3, 84-85

TR: All in One Resources, 201-209, 217-226; Progress Monitoring Assessments

Human Biology

SE/TE: D, 1-3, 100-101

TR: Progress Monitoring Assessments

Animals

SE/TE: B, 1-3

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: A, 1-3

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: I, 1-3

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: H, 1-3

Inside Earth

SE/TE: F, 1-3

Astronomy

SE/TE: J, 1-3

Earth’s Changing Surface

SE/TE: G, 1-3

Chemical Building Blocks

SE/TE: K, 1-3

Sound and Light

SE/TE: O, 1-3

Electricity and Magnetism

SE/TE: N, 1-3

Motion, Forces, and Energy

SE/TE: M, 1-3

Chemical Interactions

SE/TE: L, 1-3

The Nature of Science and Technology

SE/TE: P, 1-3, 30-37

6.N.2.1. Students are able to pose questions that can be explored through scientific investigations.

Cells and Heredity

Example: How does light affect plant growth? SE/TE: 174-175, 178-179, 180

TR: Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; All in One Resources, Laboratory Exercises

TECH: PHSchool.com; Teacher Express; Lab Zone Easy Planner CD ROM; Lab Activity Videos

SE/TE: 4, 5, 80, 81, 114, 115, 200

TR: All in One Resources, 38-44, 100-106, 167-174, 228-234, 304-310; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

Indicator 2: Apply the skills necessary to conduct scientific investigations.

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 186

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 174-175, 214-215, 256-257

TR: All in One Resources, 38-44, 108-114, 172-178, 232-238, 287-294, 358-364, 422-428; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 72-73, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 184

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 156

TR: All in One Resources, 38-44, 100-106, 172-178, 229-236; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 28, 33, 46-47, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 128-129, 170

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 36, 42-43, 68, 70, 73, 80-81, 112-113, 124, 127, 144, 147, 160, 162, 182

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 70-71, 116-117, 168

SE/TE: 4-5, 36-37, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 164

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 162

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 152

TR: All in One Resources, 173-180, 238-244; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 32-33, 51, 67, 106-107, 152

TR: All in One Resources, 38-44, 97-104, 187-194,242-248; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175

TR: All in One Resources, 38-44, 96-102, 168-174,232-238, 294-300, 358-364; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 166

SE/TE: 4-5, 42-43, 86-87

TR: All in One Resources, 38-44, 102-108, 170-176; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

SE/TE: 56-57, 76, 88-95, 97-105, 118-121, 130-131

TR: All in One Resources, 118-121, 150-154, 177-184, 185-187, 188-195, 199-205, 209-211, 213-225; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

TECH: Color Transparencies, P31-P33; PHSchool.com; Teacher Express; Lab Zone Easy Planner CD ROM; Lab Activity Videos

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 12, 14, 15, 21, 22, 31, 42, 43, 44, 55, 63, 129

TR: All in One Resources, 47-51, 54, 55, 70-71, 80-86, 89, 102-103, 104-108, 123-124, 133-134, 144-150, 151-153, 258-259; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

SE/TE: 9, 21, 22, 74-75, 84, 88, 115, 172, 180, 183, 184

Conduct systematic scientific investigations.

• Use appropriate supportive technologies.

TR: All in One Resources, 78-83, 144-145, 182-184, 281; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

Animals

SE/TE: 26, 33, 46, 55, 60-61, 93, 123, 126-127, 141, 164-165

TR: All in One Resources, 76-77, 81-87, 88-90, 119-120, 135-137, 153, 197-198, 258-260, 274-275, 279-286, 325-327, 344; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

Human Biology

SE/TE: 8, 26, 36, 66-67, 81, 90

TR: All in One Resources, 74-75, 82, 88, 123-124, 138-140, 150-155, 192-193, 264, 326; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 50, 58, 96-97, 120-121, 202-203

TR: All in One Resources, 124-125, 136, 191-195, 131-134, 253-257; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 6, 10, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 75, 116-117

TR: All in One Resources, 75-77, 81-84, 114-116, 131-132, 149-155, 245-247; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56, 66-67, 114-115, 160, 165, 200-201

TR: All in One Resources, 62-63, 86-88, 92, 126-127, 136-138, 164-168, 171, 213-215, 229-232, 294-296, 299-303; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 163, 167

TR: 257, 355, 359-360; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28-29, 42, 46-47, 63, 102-103, 125, 134-135, 170-171

TR: All in One Resources, 52, 69, 81, 116-117, 137-138, 141-147, 202-204, 221-224, 256-257, 267, 293-297; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab ManualTECH: PHSchool.com; Teacher Express; Lab Zone Easy Planner CD ROM; Lab Activity Videos

SE/TE: 82-83

SE/TE: 21, 34-35, 54, 96-97, 126-127

TR: All in One Resources, 59-60, 73-75, 121-122, 215-218, 250-252, 278-282; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab ManualTECH: PHSchool.com; Teacher Express; Lab Zone Easy Planner CD ROM; Lab Activity Videos

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 57, 76, 88-89, 97-99, 124

TR: All in One Resources, 83-86, 89, 141-142, 153-156, 202-203, 211-213, 217-220, 252-253, 268-269, 289-292; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

SE/TE: 20-21, 52-53, 58-59, 92-93, 113

TR: All in One Resources, 52-55, 64-67, 79-82, 124-126, 134-137, 162-169, 170-172, 209-212, 257-259, 290-293; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

SE/TE: 28-29, 40-41, 81, 88-89, 136-137, 156-157, 162, 164-165, 166, 188-189

TR: All in One Resources, 52-54, 68-71, 77-80, 109-112, 133-135, 145-149, 182-184, 192-194, 218, 266-268, 274-277, 313-315, 323-326, 337-340, 343, 380, 381-383, 403-406; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

SE/TE: 21, 28-29, 54-55, 72-73, 90-91, 184

TR: All in One Resources, 58-60, 69-72, 145-147, 164, 192-194, 226-232, 286-290; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 4-5, 41, 42-43, 51, 54

TR: Inquiry Skills Activity Books; All in One Resources, Lab Activities; Integrated Science Lab Manual

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 140, 183

Animals

SE/TE: 46, 185-185

• Describe the limits of accuracy inherent in a particular measuring device or measurement procedure.

Human Biology

SE/TE: 33, 42-43, 54, 253-255

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 42, 46, 96-97, 125, 134-135, 158-159, 168-169

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 14, 26-27, 34, 36, 44, 53, 56, 107, 144, 154-155

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 6, 14, 48, 66, 92, 114-115, 139

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 57-59, 64, 112-113, 118, 123-124, 154, 180-181

Astronomy

SE/TE: 71, 130, 133, 166-167

SE/TE: 5, 13, 70, 146-147, 150, 162-163

SE/TE: 16, 18, 21, 61, 161-162

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 13, 150-151

SE/TE: 25, 61, 87, 150-151

SE/TE: 5, 16-17, 21, 32, 164-165, 182, 214-215

SE/TE: 43, 49, 56-57, 63, 64

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 31, 42-43, 54, 63, 82-83, 113, 144, 147

• Manipulate one variable over time with many repeated trials to test a hypothesis.

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 144-145, 183

Animals:

SE/TE: 18, 33, 36, 38-39, 46, 60-61, 93, 114, 122, 127, 141, 152, 155, 165

Human Biology

SE/TE: 29, 37, 54, 66-67, 152-153, 154, 164-165, 174-175, 181, 184, 199, 208-209, 212, 223, 241, 257

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 10, 11, 13, 15, 36, 58-59, 72-73, 87, 97, 120-121, 164, 168-169

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 27, 41, 117

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 5, 27, 33, 40-41, 47, 55, 56, 90, 114-115, 123

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 22, 90, 123, 135, 137, 167, 183

Astronomy

SE/TE: 12, 47, 62, 102-103, 168-169

SE/TE: 37, 47, 55, 62, 65, 71, 83, 87

SE/TE: 21, 35, 54, 66-67, 73, 96-97, 117

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 16, 53, 62, 89, 99, 112

SE/TE: 12-13, 42-43, 52-53, 59, 76, 93, 113, 131

SE/TE: 17, 28-29, 35, 40-41, 63, 81, 88-89, 122-123, 145, 157, 164-165, 175, 189

SE/TE: 28-29, 73, 83, 90-91, 110-111, 148-149

SE/TE: 16, 17, 23, 40

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 4-5, 11, 17, 36, 43, 46, 51, 62, 66, 77, 79, 88, 94, 96, 98, 100, 106, 111, 113, 119, 120, 126, 134, 135, 138, 150, 152, 158, 159, 163, 167

SE/TE: 10-17, 27, 45, 51, 55, 59, 71, 73, 78, 95, 103, 118, 120, 123, 135, 139, 147, 149, 154, 159, 161, 163, 177, 178, 204-206

• Construct and interpret graphs from data to make predictions.

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 16, 21, 30, 31, 49, 50, 53, 59, 67, 71, 87, 105, 110, 111, 114, 137, 140, 153, 190-192

Human Biology

SE/TE: 9, 16, 26, 32, 34, 10-43, 48, 57, 59-61, 90, 95, 113, 164-165, 168, 174-175, 196, 230, 244, 260-262

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE:19, 21, 36, 49, 53, 70, 80, 81, 94, 100-101, 105-106, 111, 123, 128, 132-133, 143, 148, 154, 156, 163, 172-173, 188-190

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 18, 32, 35, 41, 44, 57, 68, 106, 107, 117, 124, 129, 160-162

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 13, 16, 21, 35, 36, 39, 40, 44, 54, 60, 70, 86, 99, 100, 109, 112, 117, 126, 137-139, 140, 144, 159, 162, 170, 186-188

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 186-188

Astronomy

SE/TE: 18, 43, 63, 83, 172-174

SE/TE: 71, 106, 129, 168-170

SE.TE: 27, 52, 62-67, 70, 91, 126-127, 131, 147, 166-168

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 23, 27, 28, 32, 39, 40, 43, 56, 62, 63, 66, 69, 77, 91, 96, 109, 111, 117, 123, 131, 156-158

SE/TE: 11, 27, 30, 35, 41, 45, 55, 63, 66, 68, 73, 76, 79, 95, 101, 116, 118, 119, 120, 124, 134, 140, 156-158

SE/TE: 16-17, 48, 62-63, 93, 119, 153, 164-165, 168, 180, 220-222

SE/TE: 10, 14-15, 21, 31-35, 38, 42, 49, 52-53, 57, 68, 72-73, 85-86, 90-91, 96, 107, 113, 118, 124, 129, 170-172

SE/TE: 9, 11, 18, 23, 41, 70, 73-74, 75-76, 81, 84-85, 111, 121, 136-137

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 15, 134, 174-175, 178-179, 180

TR: Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; All in One Resources, 18-21, Laboratory Exercises

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38, 80, 81, 105, 114, 115, 129, 136, 151, 154, 164, 200-203, 212-214

TR: All in One Resources, 18-21, 38-44, 100-106, 167-174, 228-234, 304-310; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 182-183, 186, 188-189, 198-200

• Use research methods to investigate practical and/or personal scientific problems and questions.

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 101, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 144, 157, 174-175, 214-215, 252-253, 256-257, 268-270

TR: All in One Resources, 18-21, 38-44, 108-114, 172-178, 232-238, 287-294, 358-364, 422-428; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 55, 70, 72-73, 100, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 168-169, 180-181, 184-187, 196-198

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 152-153, 156-159, 168-170

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 28, 33, 40, 46-47, 51, 56, 66, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 114, 122, 128-129, 140, 156, 170, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 31, 36, 37, 42-43, 59, 67, 68, 70, 73, 78, 80-81, 86, 107, 112-113, 124, 127, 129, 135, 144, 147, 160, 162, 163, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 61, 70-71, 116-117, 164-165, 168-171, 180-182

SE/TE: 4-5, 30, 34, 36-37, 59, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 103, 106, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 150, 160-161, 164-167, 176-178

SE/TE: 4-5, 15, 20, 27, 29, 38, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 126-127, 158-159, 162-165, 174-176

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 57, 59, 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 20-21, 30, 32-33, 51, 52-53, 67, 76, 106-107, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175, 212-213, 216-219, 228-230

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 162-163, 166-169, 178-180

SE/TE: 4-5, 13-22, 42-43, 86-87, 97-105, 106-107, 109-115, 116-117, 118-121, 128-129, 132-135, 144-146

TR: All in One Resources, 18-21, 38-44, 53-60, 78-80, 102-108, 170-176, 188-195, 196-198, 199-205, 213-225; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

TR: All in One Resources, 23-32, 54, 82, 87, 89, 123; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

TR: All in One Resources, 8-17, 149, 270, 350; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

Describe and demonstrate various safety factors associated with different types of scientific activity.

• Use appropriate scientific equipment safely in all investigations.

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

TR: All in One Resources, 22-31, 76, 82, 90, 119-120, 135-137, 153, 197-198, 258-260, 274-275, 279; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

TR: All in One Resources, 22-31, 74-75, 82, 89, 123-124, 138, 151, 192, 213, 248, 264, 271, 310, 326, 338, 403; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

TR: All in One Resources, 22-31, 53, 82, 115, 124, 137, 177, 192, 232, 255, 325; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

TR: All in One Resources, 22-31, 75-77, 81, 114, 131-132, 151, 245-247; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

TR: All in One Resources, 22-31, 62-63, 86-88, 92, 98, 126-127, 136-138, 164-168, 171, 213-214, 224-225, 229-232, 255, 294-296, 299-303

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

TR: All in One Resources, 8-17, 73, 84, 89, 134, 144, 162, 217, 223, 228, 247, 257, 275, 286, 355, 361; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

TR: All in One Resources, 8-17, 69, 81, 116, 137, 143, 202, 221, 267, 294; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

TR: All in One Resources, 22-31, 83, 89, 132, 141, 153, 202, 211, 216, 252, 268, 289; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

TR: All in One Resources, 22-31, 52, 68, 77, 109, 133, 147, 182, 192, 213, 218, 274, 313, 323, 337, 343, 372, 380, 381, 404, 409; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

TR: All in One Resources, 22-31, 58, 69, 90, 124, 145, 159, 164, 192, 214, 226, 228, 281, 286, 288; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

TR: All in One Resources, 22-31, 61, 84, 118, 150, 151, 209; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

• Wear appropriate attire.

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 174-175, 178-179, 180

SE/TE: 4, 5, 80, 81, 114, 115, 200

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 186

Sixth Grade Nature of Science Performance Descriptors

Sixth grade students performing at the advanced level:

• pose a question and a hypothesis that can be explored through scientific exploration.

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 174-175, 214-215, 256-257

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 72-73, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 184

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 156

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 28, 33, 46-47, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 128-129, 170

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 36, 42-43, 68, 70, 73, 80-81, 112-113, 124, 127, 144, 147, 160, 162, 182

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 70-71, 116-117, 168

SE/TE: 4-5, 36-37, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 164

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 162

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 32-33, 51, 67, 106-107, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 166

SE/TE: 4-5, 42-43, 86-87

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 174-175, 178-179, 180

SE/TE: 4, 5, 80, 81, 114, 115, 200

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 186

• pose questions that can be explored through scientific investigations.

Sixth grade students performing at the proficient level:

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 174-175, 214-215, 256-257

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 72-73, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 184

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 156

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 28, 33, 46-47, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 128-129, 170

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 36, 42-43, 68, 70, 73, 80-81, 112-113, 124, 127, 144, 147, 160, 162, 182

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 70-71, 116-117, 168

SE/TE: 4-5, 36-37, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 164

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 162

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 32-33, 51, 67, 106-107, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 166

SE/TE: 4-5, 42-43, 86-87

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 174-175, 178-179, 180

SE/TE: 4, 5, 80, 81, 114, 115, 200

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 186

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 174-175, 214-215, 256-257

Sixth Grade students performing at the basic level:

• given a prompt, pose one question that can be scientifically explored.

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 72-73, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 184

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 156

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 28, 33, 46-47, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 128-129, 170

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 36, 42-43, 68, 70, 73, 80-81, 112-113, 124, 127, 144, 147, 160, 162, 182

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 70-71, 116-117, 168

SE/TE: 4-5, 36-37, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 164

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 162

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 32-33, 51, 67, 106-107, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 166

SE/TE: 4-5, 42-43, 86-87

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 174-175, 178-179, 180

Sixth grade ELL students performing at the proficient level:

• given a prompt, pose one question that can be scientifically explored;

Sixth Grade Nature of Science ELL Performance Descriptors

SE/TE: 4, 5, 80, 81, 114, 115, 200

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 186

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 174-175, 214-215, 256-257

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 72-73, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 184

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 156

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 28, 33, 46-47, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 128-129, 170

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 36, 42-43, 68, 70, 73, 80-81, 112-113, 124, 127, 144, 147, 160, 162, 182

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 70-71, 116-117, 168

SE/TE: 4-5, 36-37, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 164

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 162

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 32-33, 51, 67, 106-107, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 166

SE/TE: 4-5, 42-43, 86-87

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 174-175, 178-179, 180

SE/TE: 4, 5, 80, 81, 114, 115, 200

• ask questions related to science topics.

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 186

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 174-175, 214-215, 256-257

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 72-73, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 184

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 156

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 28, 33, 46-47, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 128-129, 170

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 36, 42-43, 68, 70, 73, 80-81, 112-113, 124, 127, 144, 147, 160, 162, 182

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 70-71, 116-117, 168

SE/TE: 4-5, 36-37, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 164

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 162

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 32-33, 51, 67, 106-107, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 166

SE/TE: 4-5, 42-43, 86-87

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 174-175, 178-179, 180

SE/TE: 4, 5, 80, 81, 114, 115, 200

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 186

• ask questions that can be scientifically explored;

Sixth grade ELL students performing at the intermediate level:

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 174-175, 214-215, 256-257

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 72-73, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 184

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 156

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 28, 33, 46-47, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 128-129, 170

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 36, 42-43, 68, 70, 73, 80-81, 112-113, 124, 127, 144, 147, 160, 162, 182

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 70-71, 116-117, 168

SE/TE: 4-5, 36-37, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 164

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 162

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 32-33, 51, 67, 106-107, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 166

SE/TE: 4-5, 42-43, 86-87

• give simple oral responses to questions on topics presented in class.

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Sixth grade ELL students performing at the basic level:

• participate in science activities and experiments with other students;

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

• use correct pronunciation of science words; N / A

• respond correctly to yes or no questions on topics presented in class.

• use non-verbal communication to express scientific ideas.

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: C, 1-3, 138-145, 164-167

SE/TE: E, 1-3, 84-85

Human Biology

SE/TE: D, 1-3, 100-101

Animals

SE/TE: B, 1-3

Sixth grade ELL students performing at the pre-emergent level:

• observe and model appropriate cultural and learning behaviors from peers and adults;

Sixth grade ELL students performing at the emergent level:

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: A, 1-3

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: I, 1-3

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: H, 1-3

Inside Earth

SE/TE: F, 1-3

Astronomy

SE/TE: J, 1-3

SE/TE: G, 1-3

SE/TE: K, 1-3

Sound and Light

SE/TE: O, 1-3

SE/TE: N, 1-3

SE/TE: M, 1-3

SE/TE: L, 1-3

SE/TE: P, 1-3, 30-37

• listen to and observe comprehensible instruction and communicate understanding non-verbally.

SE/TE: 11, 75-78, 139-142

TR: All in one Resources, 171-177; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments

TECH: Color Transparencies, K20-K22, K36-K37; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 8-11

TR: All in One Resources, 45-50; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments

TECH: Color Transparencies, L2-L3; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Indicator 1: Describe structures and properties of, and changes in, matter.

6.P.1.1. Students are able to identify the subatomic particles that make up atoms.

• Electrons, protons, and neutrons

Sixth Grade Physical Science

6.P.1.2. Students are able to classify matter based on physical and chemical properties.

Examples: mass, weight, volume, acidity, density, texture, color, melting point, boiling point

SE/TE: 6-9, 16-20, 21, 36-39, 118-125, 130-134, 135-138, 148-151

TR: All in One Resources, 45-51, 52-58, 87-97, 143-146, 215-218, 243-249, 253-258, 259-264, 286-298; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, K2, K3, K34, K35, K40; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 26-27, 32-35, 84-89, 90-91, 92-97, 98-103, 104-109, 116-119

TECH: Color Transparencies, L30-L31, L32, L33, L34-L38; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Compare and contrast compounds and elements. Chemical Building Blocks

Examples: sugar, salt, water (as compounds); Au, Fe, Na (as element symbols)

SE/TE: 10-11, 12, 36-39, 88-95, 98-105, 108-111, 118-125, 130-134, 135-138, 148-151, 181-183

TR: All in One Resources, 45-51, 87-97, 112-115, 185-194, 195-202, 206-211, 222-234, 243-249, 253-258, 259-264, 286-298; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, K26-K27, K28, K29-K30, K34, K35; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 6-7, 12-13, 32-35, 36-39, 122-125, 126-134, 150-153

TECH: Color Transparencies, L42-L44, L46-L50; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Use the Periodic Table as a tool to describe elements.

Examples: symbols, metals/non-metals, groups/rows, families

SE/TE: 80-87, 88-95, 98-105, 106-107, 181-183

TR: All in One Resources, 112-115, 178-184, 185-194, 195-202, 203-205, 219-221, 222-234; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, K25-K27, K13-K16; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 14-20, 185-187

TR: All in One Resources, 51-57; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, L4-L5; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 23, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 55-61, 68-71

TECH: Color Transparencies, K9, K10-K12, K13-K16; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 190-194

6.N.1.3. Students are able to describe phase changes in matter differentiating between the particle motion in solids, liquids, and gases.

TECH: Color Transparencies, M55; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

6.P.2.1. Students are able to describe how push/pull forces acting on an object produce motion.

Examples: illustration of see-saw, sailboat on water, kite

SE/TE: 6-15, 16-17, 22-27, 28-29, 30-33, 36-39, 50, 51-54, 55-57, 64-66, 68-71, 108-113, 114-121, 122-123

TR: All in One Resources, 45-51, 61-67, 68-71, 77-80, 84-93, 108, 121-126, 127-132, 153-165, 239-245, 246-252; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, M1-M3, M6-M9, M11-M12, M15, M17, M20, M21, M35-M36, M37-M39; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Demonstrate how all forces have magnitude and direction.

Motion, Forces and Energy

Example: Newton’s Laws of Motion SE/TE: 36-39, 40-41, 42-50, 51-54, 55-61, 62-63, 68-71, 74-80, 81, 82-87, 88-89,90-94, 95-99, 102-105, 108-113, 114-121, 125-135, 140-143

TR: All in One Resources, 103-108, 109-112, 113-120, 121-126, 127-132, 133-135, 136-141, 145-149, 153-165, 175-181, 185-191, 195-200, 201-207, 219-230, 239-245, 246-252, 253-256, 257-265, 274-277, 281-291; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

Indicator 2: Analyze forces, their forms, and their effects on motions.

TECH: Color Transparencies, M11-M19, M23-M33, M37-M44; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

6.P.3.1. Students are able to identify types of energy transformations.

Weather and Climate

Examples: mechanical to electrical, chemical to light, kinetic to potential (and vice versa)

SE/TE: 42-45

TECH: Color Transparencies, I43-I44; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 84-87, 88-91

TECH: Color Transparencies, H26-H27; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-35, 36-39

Indicator 3: Analyze interactions of energy and matter.

TR: All in One Resources, 67-72, 87-97; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, K7; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 158-163, 166-169, 170-173, 178-179, 184-187, 195-199, 200-203

TR: All in One Resources, 316-322, 327-332, 344-355, 365-371, 374-379; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, M48-M50, M54, M56-M59; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 55-57, 58-59, 86, 88-89, 92-93

TECH: Color Transparencies, N19; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 6-11, 14-19, 22-27, 28-31, 34-41, 44-51, 60-66, 67-70, 71-73, 74-77, 80-84, 85-89, 92-93, 94-101, 102-105, 108-112

TR: All in One Resources, 45-51, 56-63, 68-75, 79-82, 83-85, 86-96, 105-112, 117-123, 138-145, 146-151, 152-158, 173-186, 195-201, 202-208, 213-220, 224-227, 231-240, 250-256; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, N1-N10, N12-N15, N17-N18, N21-N25, N27, N29-N41, N43-N45; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 36-39

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 70-73, 74-81, 84-87, 90-96, 100-103, 106-111, 112, 113-118, 119-123, 125-128, 129-137, 138-141

TR: All in One Resources, 181-186, 187-194, 195-201, 204-210, 214-215, 224-235, 245-251, 254-260, 261-267, 268-269, 271-277, 278-285, 286-287, 293-308; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

Explain basic principles of electricity and magnetism including static, current, circuits, and magnetic fields.

Investigate the properties of light (electromagnetic spectrum).

TECH: Color Transparencies, O28-O32, O34-O37, O39-O45, O47-O48, O50-O54; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 114-119, 120-121, 130-133

TR: All in One Resources, 225-231, 232-234, 253-257, 261-270; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, A29-A31; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 11, 75-78, 139-142

SE/TE: 8-11

Sixth Grade Physical Science Performance Descriptors

• draw models of simple atoms indicating appropriate positions of protons, electrons, and neutrons;

Illustrate sunlight to chemical (photosynthesis).

SE/TE: 6-9, 16-20, 21, 36-39, 118-125, 130-134, 135-138, 148-151

SE/TE: 26-27, 32-35, 84-89, 90-91, 92-97, 98-103, 104-109, 116-119

SE/TE: 23, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 55-61, 68-71

• explain the role of temperature in phase changes of matter;

• identify physical and chemical changes;

SE/TE: 190-194

SE/TE: 6-15, 16-17, 22-27, 28-29, 30-33, 36-39, 50, 51-54, 55-57, 64-66, 68-71, 108-113, 114-121, 122-123

• predict motion(s) of an object acted on by multiple push/pull forces;

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 42-45

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 84-87, 88-91

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-35, 36-39

• given a scenario, identify energy transformation(s).

SE/TE: 158-163, 166-169, 170-173, 178-179, 184-187, 195-199, 200-203

SE/TE: 55-57, 58-59, 86, 88-89, 92-93

SE/TE: 11, 75-78, 139-142

• identify the subatomic particles that make up atoms;

SE/TE: 8-11

SE/TE: 6-9, 16-20, 21, 36-39, 118-125, 130-134, 135-138, 148-151

SE/TE: 26-27, 32-35, 84-89, 90-91, 92-97, 98-103, 104-109, 116-119

• classify matter based on physical and chemical properties;

SE/TE: 23, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 55-61, 68-71

SE/TE: 190-194

SE/TE: 6-15, 16-17, 22-27, 28-29, 30-33, 36-39, 50, 51-54, 55-57, 64-66, 68-71, 108-113, 114-121, 122-123

• describe phase changes in matter differentiating between the particle motion in solids, liquids, and gases;

• describe how push/pull forces acting on an object produce motion;

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 42-45

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 84-87, 88-91

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-35, 36-39

• identify types of energy transformations.

SE/TE: 158-163, 166-169, 170-173, 178-179, 184-187, 195-199, 200-203

SE/TE: 55-57, 58-59, 86, 88-89, 92-93

SE/TE: 11, 75-78, 139-142

Sixth grade students performing at the basic level:

• label the protons, neutrons, and electrons of an atom;

SE/TE: 8-11

SE/TE: 6-9, 16-20, 21, 36-39, 118-125, 130-134, 135-138, 148-151

SE/TE: 26-27, 32-35, 84-89, 90-91, 92-97, 98-103, 104-109, 116-119

• classify matter based on physical property;

SE/TE: 23, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 55-61, 68-71

SE/TE: 190-194

• given an illustration of particle motion, can identify solids, liquids, and gases;

SE/TE: 6-15, 16-17, 22-27, 28-29, 30-33, 36-39, 50, 51-54, 55-57, 64-66, 68-71, 108-113, 114-121, 122-123

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 42-45

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 84-87, 88-91

• given an illustration, identify push/pull forces;

• give an example of one energy transformation.

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-35, 36-39

SE/TE: 158-163, 166-169, 170-173, 178-179, 184-187, 195-199, 200-203

SE/TE: 55-57, 58-59, 86, 88-89, 92-93

SE/TE: 11, 75-78, 139-142

SE/TE: 8-11

SE/TE: 6-9, 16-20, 21, 36-39, 118-125, 130-134, 135-138, 148-151

• classify matter based on physical property;

Sixth Grade Physical Science ELL Performance Descriptors

SE/TE: 26-27, 32-35, 84-89, 90-91, 92-97, 98-103, 104-109, 116-119

SE/TE: 23, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 55-61, 68-71

SE/TE: 190-194

• given an illustration of particle motion, can identify solids, liquids, and gases;

SE/TE: 6-15, 16-17, 22-27, 28-29, 30-33, 36-39, 50, 51-54, 55-57, 64-66, 68-71, 108-113, 114-121, 122-123

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 42-45

• given an illustration, identify push/pull forces;

• give an example of one energy transformation;

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 84-87, 88-91

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-35, 36-39

SE/TE: 158-163, 166-169, 170-173, 178-179, 184-187, 195-199, 200-203

SE/TE: 55-57, 58-59, 86, 88-89, 92-93

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 174-175, 178-179, 180

SE/TE: 4, 5, 80, 81, 114, 115, 200

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 186

• ask questions related to science topics.

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 174-175, 214-215, 256-257

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 72-73, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 184

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 156

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 28, 33, 46-47, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 128-129, 170

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 36, 42-43, 68, 70, 73, 80-81, 112-113, 124, 127, 144, 147, 160, 162, 182

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 70-71, 116-117, 168

SE/TE: 4-5, 36-37, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 164

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 162

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 32-33, 51, 67, 106-107, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 166

SE/TE: 4-5, 42-43, 86-87

SE/TE: 11, 75-78, 139-142

SE/TE: 8-11

SE/TE: 6-9, 16-20, 21, 36-39, 118-125, 130-134, 135-138, 148-151

• label the protons and neutrons of an atom;

• identify physical properties of matter;

SE/TE: 26-27, 32-35, 84-89, 90-91, 92-97, 98-103, 104-109, 116-119

SE/TE: 23, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 55-61, 68-71

SE/TE: 190-194

• given an illustration of particle motion, can identify solids and liquids;

SE/TE: 6-15, 16-17, 22-27, 28-29, 30-33, 36-39, 50, 51-54, 55-57, 64-66, 68-71, 108-113, 114-121, 122-123

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 42-45

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 84-87, 88-91

• identify potential energy transformation;

• given an illustration, identify push or pull forces;

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-35, 36-39

SE/TE: 158-163, 166-169, 170-173, 178-179, 184-187, 195-199, 200-203

SE/TE: 55-57, 58-59, 86, 88-89, 92-93

SE/TE: 11, 75-78, 139-142

SE/TE: 8-11

SE/TE: 6-9, 16-20, 21, 36-39, 118-125, 130-134, 135-138, 148-151

• recognize that matter has physical properties;

SE/TE: 26-27, 32-35, 84-89, 90-91, 92-97, 98-103, 104-109, 116-119

SE/TE: 23, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 55-61, 68-71

• given an illustration of particle motion, identify solids;

SE/TE: 190-194

SE/TE: 6-15, 16-17, 22-27, 28-29, 30-33, 36-39, 50, 51-54, 55-57, 64-66, 68-71, 108-113, 114-121, 122-123

SE/TE: 158-163, 166-169, 170-173, 178-179, 184-187, 195-199, 200-203

• given an illustration, identify push forces;

• recognize kinetic energy;

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 17-20, 22-23, 38-41, 44-48, 70-73

TR: All in One Resources, 56-62, 89, 90-94, 95-100, 102-108, 109-115, 154-164; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

Indicator 1: Understand the fundamental structures, functions, classifications, and mechanisms found in living things.

6.L.1.1. Students are able to illustrate the difference between plant and animal cells.

• Plant cells have chloroplasts and cell walls.

Sixth Grade Life Science

TECH: Color Transparencies, C3; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 17-24, 32-35, 38-41

TR: All in One Resources, 56-62, 89, 90-94, 95-100, 109-115, 116-121, 151-153, 154-164; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

TECH: Color Transparencies, C3, C9; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 6-13, 17-23, 38-41, 63, 196-197

TR: All in One Resources, 47-54, 90-94, 95-100, 144-150; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 34-37

• Management of diversity for organization and categorization

Identify basic cell organelles and their functions.

Recognize cells as the building blocks of living things.

• Observe cells with a compound microscope.

6.L.1.2. Students are able to explain the importance and scientific use of a classification system.

• Uniform scientific communication Animals

Example: identification and classification of newly-discovered organisms

SE/TE: 10-11, 34-37

TECH: PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

TR: All in One Resources, 46-52, 54-58, 59-67, 68-75, 79-80, 91-101, 111-118, 121-128, 129-134, 135-137, 145-148, 149-151, 153-158, 162-172, 181-187, 190-196, 199-205, 206-213, 229-230, 232-242, 251-257, 267-273, 287-300; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

TECH: Color Transparencies, B5-B6, B13, B15-B22, B24-B31, B35-B39; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

TR: All in One Resources, 55-62, 63-65, 66-71, 81-84, 85-87, 88-99, 117-123, 145-154, 163-170, 179-185, 191-195, 197-208, 217-224, 235-241, 244-250, 251-252, 261-270, 289-294, 331-340; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, A4-A7, A15, A18-A22, A24-A25, A27-A28, A32-A35; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

Kingdom classification system (monera, protista, plantae, fungi, animalia)

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

Investigate the lineage of organisms to predict traits and features.

Cells and Heredity

Examples: family genealogy, Mendel’s pea plants, Punnett Squares

SE/TE: 76-81, 82-83, 84-89, 90-91, 104-107, 110-116, 117-121, 122, 132-135

Indicator 2: Analyze various patterns and products of natural and induced biological change.

TECH: Color Transparencies; C24, C26, C33-C35; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 77-78, 88, 169

TR: All In One Resources, 168-172; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

Model cycles in ecosystems. Environmental Science

Examples: water, carbon dioxide/oxygen SE/TE: 32-35, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 74-75, 76-79, 190-195

TECH: Color Transparencies, E8-E10, E12-E16; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 18-20, 25-31, 36-39, 55-57, 58-67, 68-69, 70-73, 76-79, 190-195

Describe the relationship between characteristics of biomes and the organisms that live there.

Describe the difference between a hybrid and a purebred trait.

Indicator 3: Analyze how organisms are linked to one another and the environment.

SE/TE: 7-8, 18-20, 25-31, 36-39, 55-57, 58-67, 68-69, 70-73, 76-79, 95-105, 190-195

TR: All in One Resources, 38-44, 46-51, 64-69, 87-98, 121-126, 127-136, 137-143, 146-147, 148-152, 156-166; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, E1, E4-E7, E19-E21; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 17-24, 32-35, 38-41

• explain the reasons for the differences between plant and animal cells;

Describe how organisms adapt to biotic and abiotic factors in a biome.

Sixth Grade Life Science Performance Descriptors

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 34-37

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 17-24, 32-35, 38-41

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 34-37

• explain the importance and scientific use of a classification system.

• design a classification system.

• illustrate the difference between plant and animal cells;

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 17-24, 32-35, 38-41

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

• name two similarities and differences between plant and animal cells;

• list the five kingdoms.

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 17-24, 32-35, 38-41

Sixth Grade Life Science ELL Performance Descriptors

• name two similarities and differences between plant and animal cells;

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

• list the five kingdoms;

• ask questions related to science topics. N / A

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 17-24, 32-35, 38-41

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

• name a similarity and difference between a plant and an animal cell;

• list three of the five kingdoms;

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 17-24, 32-35, 38-41

• recognize similarities and differences between plant and animal cells;

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

• list two of the five kingdoms;

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 22-25, 26-27, 30-33, 46-52, 53, 66-69, 84-85, 135-140, 142-145,

Sixth Grade Earth/Space Science

Indicator 1: Analyze the various structures and processes of the Earth system.

6.E.1.1. Students are able to describe how the spheres (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere) of the Earth interact.

• Impact of humans and natural events

TECH: Color Transparencies, I8, I15-I17, I47-I49; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18-33, 42-42, 48-55, 78-83, 88-91

TECH: Color Transparencies, H10, H15-H16, H23-H24; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 6-9, 10-14, 15, 16-21, 30-33, 54-60, 61-65, 66-69

TECH: Color Transparencies, I1-I3, I5, I6, I8-I10, I21; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 12-17, 19-27, 28-38, 34-39, 42-45

• Composition of spheres

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 6-13

TECH: Color Transparencies, F1, F2; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 19-27, 33, 42-45, 94-101, 102-107, 124-127, 130-136

TECH: Color Transparencies, H6-H10, H29-H34; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

6.E.1.2. Students are able to examine the role of water on the Earth.

• Surface Examples: waves, glaciers, rivers

SE/TE: 72-81, 86-90, 91-95, 96-100

TECH: Color Transparencies, G24, G25, G29; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 34-39, 42-45

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 55-56, 61-65, 66-69, 81-82, 86-89

TECH: Color Transparencies, I21; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

• Underground Example: aquifers

• Atmosphere Examples: precipitation, humidity

6.E.1.3. Students are able to explain processes involved in the formation of the Earth’s structure.

Earth’s Waters

Examples: plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes SE/TE: 137-138

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 18-22, 23-29, 30-31, 32-36, 38-41, 44-50, 51-57, 58-59, 60-65, 66-67, 68-73, 76-79, 82-85, 86, 87-90, 91-98, 99-105, 106-107, 108-111

TR: All in One Resources, 53-59, 60-65, 66-72, 73-76, 77-83, 89-94, 98-109, 127-133, 134-136, 137-143, 144-145, 155-159, 163-174, 183-189, 190-192, 193-199, 200-208, 209-216, 217-218, 221-225, 229-240; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, F5-F12, F14-F22, F24-F29, F31-F33; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Interpret topographic and digital imagery or remotely sensed data to identify surface features.

Inside Earth

Examples: local, global, regional ?? Explain the formation of different rock types and their characteristics.

SE/TE; 54-57, 58-59, 60-65, 66-67, 76-79, 144-147, 148-150, 160-161, 168-171, 200-201

TR: All in One Transparencies, 137-143, 163-174, 307-314, 315-322, 323-331, 339-345, 346-348, 367-379; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, F18-F20, F42-F46, F48-F49; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 6-10, 11-19, 21-23, 26-30, 31, 32-35, 182-183

TR: All in One Resources, 47-54, 55-62, 66-70, 71-77, 78-80, 84-88, 88-90, 91-100; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, G1-G5, G7-G9; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Use geospatial technologies to investigate natural phenomena.

Weather and Climate

Examples: GPS, GIS, remote sensing SE/TE: 90-91, 92-98, 100-101

TR: All in One Resources, 194-196, 197-203, 215-228; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 54-57, 58-59, 60-65, 76-79

TECH: Color Transparencies, F18-F20; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 22-23, 24-25

TR: Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 114-115, 116-117

Indicator 2: Analyze essential principles and ideas about the composition and structure of the universe.

6.E.2.1. Students are able to identify the organization and relative scale of the solar system.

• Sun, Moon, Earth, other planets and their moons, meteors, asteroids, and comets

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

TECH: Color Transparencies, J12-J13, J23-J25, J27-J32; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Explain the association of time measurement with celestial motions.

Weather and Climate

Examples: time zones, leap years, international dateline

SE/TE: 114-115, 116-117

Astronomy

SE/TE: 6-13, 14-15, 34-37

Origins and age of the universe

TECH: Color Transparencies, J1-J3; PHSchool.com;Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 19-27, 33, 42-45, 94-101, 102-107, 124-127, 130-136

SE/TE: 72-81, 86-90, 91-95, 96-100

Sixth Grade Earth/Space Science Performance Descriptors

• analyze the role of water as it interacts with the Earth’s spheres;

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 55-56, 61-65, 66-69, 81-82, 86-89

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 137-138

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 18-22, 23-29, 30-31, 32-36, 38-41, 44-50, 51-57, 58-59, 60-65, 66-67, 68-73, 76-79, 82-85, 86, 87-90, 91-98, 99-105, 106-107, 108-111

• explain the role of plate tectonics in shaping the earth;

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 6-9, 10-14, 15, 16-21, 30-33, 54-60, 61-65, 66-69

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 12-17, 19-27, 28-38, 34-39, 42-45

• compare and contrast terrestrial and gaseous planets.

• describe how the spheres (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere) of the Earth interact;

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 6-13

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 19-27, 33, 42-45, 94-101, 102-107, 124-127, 130-136

SE/TE: 72-81, 86-90, 91-95, 96-100

• examine the role of water on the Earth;

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 55-56, 61-65, 66-69, 81-82, 86-89

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 137-138

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 18-22, 23-29, 30-31, 32-36, 38-41, 44-50, 51-57, 58-59, 60-65, 66-67, 68-73, 76-79, 82-85, 86, 87-90, 91-98, 99-105, 106-107, 108-111

• explain processes involved in the formation of the Earth’s structure;

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 6-9, 10-14, 15, 16-21, 30-33, 54-60, 61-65, 66-69

• identify the organization and relative scale of the solar system.

• identify the spheres of Earth;

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 12-17, 19-27, 28-38, 34-39, 42-45

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 6-13

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 19-27, 33, 42-45, 94-101, 102-107, 124-127, 130-136

• list two effects of water on Earth;

SE/TE: 72-81, 86-90, 91-95, 96-100

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 55-56, 61-65, 66-69, 81-82, 86-89

SE/TE: 38-45, 60-63, 66-69, 70-71, 72-81, 101-103, 104-107

• identify processes of weathering and erosion in the formation of earth’s structures;

TECH: Color Transparencies, G11-G12, G19-G23, G30, G31; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 6-9, 10-14, 15, 16-21, 30-33, 54-60, 61-65, 66-69

• list the planets in order from the Sun outward.

Sixth Grade Earth/Space Science ELL Performance Descriptors

• identify the spheres of earth;

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 12-17, 19-27, 28-38, 34-39, 42-45

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 6-13

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 19-27, 33, 42-45, 94-101, 102-107, 124-127, 130-136

• list two effects of water on earth;

SE/TE: 72-81, 86-90, 91-95, 96-100

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 55-56, 61-65, 66-69, 81-82, 86-89

SE/TE: 38-45, 60-63, 66-69, 70-71, 72-81, 101-103, 104-107

• identify processes of weather and erosion in the formation of earth structures;

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 6-9, 10-14, 15, 16-21, 30-33, 54-60, 61-65, 66-69

• list the planets in order from the Sun outward;

• label the spheres of earth using a diagram;

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 12-17, 19-27, 28-38, 34-39, 42-45

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 6-13

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 19-27, 33, 42-45, 94-101, 102-107, 124-127, 130-136

• list one effect of water on Earth;

SE/TE: 72-81, 86-90, 91-95, 96-100

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 55-56, 61-65, 66-69, 81-82, 86-89

SE/TE: 38-45, 60-63, 66-69, 70-71, 72-81, 101-103, 104-107

• identify processes of weathering or erosion in the formation of Earth structures;

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 6-9, 10-14, 15, 16-21, 30-33, 54-60, 61-65, 66-69

• name the first four planets in order from the Sun outward;

• recognize the spheres of Earth;

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 12-17, 19-27, 28-38, 34-39, 42-45

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 6-13

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 19-27, 33, 42-45, 94-101, 102-107, 124-127, 130-136

• recognize that water affects the Earth;

SE/TE: 72-81, 86-90, 91-95, 96-100

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 55-56, 61-65, 66-69, 81-82, 86-89

SE/TE: 38-45, 60-63, 66-69, 70-71, 72-81, 101-103, 104-107

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

• identify processes of weathering;

• identify the planet they live on;

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

6.S.1.1. Students are able to describe how science and technology have helped society to solve problems.

Cells and Heredity

Examples: GPS, GIS, remote sensing, prevention and treatment of diseases, vaccinations, water treatment, prosthetics

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Sixth Grade Science, Technology, Environment, and Society

Indicator 1: Analyze various implications/effects of scientific advancement within the environment and society.

TR: All in One Resources, 235-243, 245-252, 257-262, 263-269, 273-280, 281-287, 289-302, 319-326, 327-328, 329-335, 336-342, 343-345, 350-354, 355-357, 358-368; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, E28-E36, E43-E45, E49-E50; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

Electricity and Megnetism

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

6.S.2.1. Students are able, given a scenario, to identify the problem(s) of human activity on the local, regional, or global environment.

Examples: urban expansion, water treatment SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships/interactions among science, technology, environment, and society.

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Sixth Grade Science Technology, Environment, and Society Performance Descriptors

• list pros and cons of technological solutions to problems.

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

• describe how science and technology have helped society to solve problems;

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

• given a scenario, identify the problem(s) of human activity on the local, regional, or global environment.

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

• recognize a problem.

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Sixth Grade Science Technology, Environment, and Society ELL Performance Descriptors

• recognize a current scientific problem;

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

• recognize a scientific problem;

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

• recognize that scientific problems exist;

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Describe societal response to major scientific findings or theories.

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

Examples: cloning, stem cell research, biotechnology

Seventh Grade Nature of Science

Note: These skills should be taught and practiced in grade-level study of Physical, Life, and Earth/Space Science although mastery is not expected at these grade levels.

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

Investigate important contributions to the advancement of science from people of differing cultures, genders, and ethnicity.

Cells and Heredity

Examples: Louis Pasteur-disease, Rachel Carson-ecology, Linnaeus- classification, Redi-biology, Darwin-evolution, Jane Goodall-zoology

SE/TE: C, 1-3, 138-145, 164-167

SE/TE: E, 1-3, 84-85

Human Biology

SE/TE: D, 1-3, 100-101

Animals

SE/TE: B, 1-3

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: A, 1-3

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: I, 1-3

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: H, 1-3

Inside Earth

SE/TE: F, 1-3

Astronomy

SE/TE: J, 1-3

SE/TE: G, 1-3

SE/TE: K, 1-3

Sound and Light

SE/TE: O, 1-3

SE/TE: N, 1-3

SE/TE: M, 1-3

SE/TE: L, 1-3

SE/TE: P, 1-3, 30-37

SE/TE: 56-57, 76, 88-95, 97-105, 118-121, 130-131

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 12, 14, 15, 21, 22, 31, 42, 43, 44, 55, 63, 129

7.N.2.1. Students are able to conduct scientific investigations using given procedures.

SE/TE: 9, 21, 22, 74-75, 84, 88, 115, 172, 180, 183, 184

Animals

SE/TE: 26, 33, 46, 55, 60-61, 93, 123, 126-127, 141, 164-165

Human Biology

SE/TE: 8, 26, 36, 66-67, 81, 90

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 50, 58, 96-97, 120-121, 202-203

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 6, 10, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 75, 116-117

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56, 66-67, 114-115, 160, 165, 200-201

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 163, 167

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28-29, 42, 46-47, 63, 102-103, 125, 134-135, 170-171

TR: All in One Resources, 52, 69, 81, 116-117, 137-138, 141-147, 202-204, 221-224, 256-257, 267, 293-297; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

SE/TE: 82-83

SE/TE: 21, 34-35, 54, 96-97, 126-127

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 57, 76, 88-89, 97-99, 124

SE/TE: 20-21, 52-53, 58-59, 92-93, 113

SE/TE: 28-29, 40-41, 81, 88-89, 136-137, 156-157, 162, 164-165, 166, 188-189

SE/TE: 21, 28-29, 54-55, 72-73, 90-91, 184

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 4-5, 41, 42-43, 51, 54

• Determine the limits of accuracy inherent in a particular measuring device or procedure.

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 140, 183

Animals

SE/TE: 46, 185-185

Human Biology

SE/TE: 33, 42-43, 54, 253-255

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 42, 46, 96-97, 125, 134-135, 158-159, 168-169

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 14, 26-27, 34, 36, 44, 53, 56, 107, 144, 154-155

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 6, 14, 48, 66, 92, 114-115, 139

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 57-59, 64, 112-113, 118, 123-124, 154, 180-181

Astronomy

SE/TE: 71, 130, 133, 166-167

SE/TE: 5, 13, 70, 146-147, 150, 162-163

SE/TE: 16, 18, 21, 61, 161-162

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 13, 150-151

SE/TE: 25, 61, 87, 150-151

SE/TE: 5, 16-17, 21, 32, 164-165, 182, 214-215

SE/TE: 43, 49, 56-57, 63, 64

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 31, 42-43, 54, 63, 82-83, 113, 144, 147

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 144-145, 183

Animals:

SE/TE: 18, 33, 36, 38-39, 46, 60-61, 93, 114, 122, 127, 141, 152, 155, 165

• Control variables to test hypotheses by repeated trials.

Human Biology

SE/TE: 29, 37, 54, 66-67, 152-153, 154, 164-165, 174-175, 181, 184, 199, 208-209, 212, 223, 241, 257

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 10, 11, 13, 15, 36, 58-59, 72-73, 87, 97, 120-121, 164, 168-169

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 27, 41, 117

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 5, 27, 33, 40-41, 47, 55, 56, 90, 114-115, 123

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 22, 90, 123, 135, 137, 167, 183

Astronomy

SE/TE: 12, 47, 62, 102-103, 168-169

SE/TE: 37, 47, 55, 62, 65, 71, 83, 87

SE/TE: 21, 35, 54, 66-67, 73, 96-97, 117

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 16, 53, 62, 89, 99, 112

SE/TE: 12-13, 42-43, 52-53, 59, 76, 93, 113, 131

SE/TE: 17, 28-29, 35, 40-41, 63, 81, 88-89, 122-123, 145, 157, 164-165, 175, 189

SE/TE: 28-29, 73, 83, 90-91, 110-111, 148-149

SE/TE: 16, 17, 23, 40

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 15, 134, 174-175, 178-179, 180

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38, 80, 81, 105, 114, 115, 129, 136, 151, 154, 164, 200-203, 212-214

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 182-183, 186, 188-189, 198-200

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 101, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 144, 157, 174-175, 214-215, 252-253, 256-257, 268-270

• Identify sources of experimental error.

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 55, 70, 72-73, 100, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 168-169, 180-181, 184-187, 196-198

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 152-153, 156-159, 168-170

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 28, 33, 40, 46-47, 51, 56, 66, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 114, 122, 128-129, 140, 156, 170, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 31, 36, 37, 42-43, 59, 67, 68, 70, 73, 78, 80-81, 86, 107, 112-113, 124, 127, 129, 135, 144, 147, 160, 162, 163, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 61, 70-71, 116-117, 164-165, 168-171, 180-182

SE/TE: 4-5, 30, 34, 36-37, 59, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 103, 106, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 150, 160-161, 164-167, 176-178

SE/TE: 4-5, 15, 20, 27, 29, 38, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 126-127, 158-159, 162-165, 174-176

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 57, 59, 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 20-21, 30, 32-33, 51, 52-53, 67, 76, 106-107, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175, 212-213, 216-219, 228-230

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 162-163, 166-169, 178-180

SE/TE: 4-5, 13-22, 42-43, 86-87, 97-105, 106-107, 109-115, 116-117, 118-121, 128-129, 132-135, 144-146

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 15, 134, 174-175, 178-179, 180

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38, 80, 81, 105, 114, 115, 129, 136, 151, 154, 164, 200-203, 212-214

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 182-183, 186, 188-189, 198-200

• Interpret to make predictions and/or justify conclusions.

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 101, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 144, 157, 174-175, 214-215, 252-253, 256-257, 268-270

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 55, 70, 72-73, 100, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 168-169, 180-181, 184-187, 196-198

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 152-153, 156-159, 168-170

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 28, 33, 40, 46-47, 51, 56, 66, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 114, 122, 128-129, 140, 156, 170, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 31, 36, 37, 42-43, 59, 67, 68, 70, 73, 78, 80-81, 86, 107, 112-113, 124, 127, 129, 135, 144, 147, 160, 162, 163, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 61, 70-71, 116-117, 164-165, 168-171, 180-182

SE/TE: 4-5, 30, 34, 36-37, 59, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 103, 106, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 150, 160-161, 164-167, 176-178

SE/TE: 4-5, 15, 20, 27, 29, 38, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 126-127, 158-159, 162-165, 174-176

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 57, 59, 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 20-21, 30, 32-33, 51, 52-53, 67, 76, 106-107, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175, 212-213, 216-219, 228-230

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 162-163, 166-169, 178-180

SE/TE: 4-5, 13-22, 42-43, 86-87, 97-105, 106-107, 109-115, 116-117, 118-121, 128-129, 132-135, 144-146

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 15, 134, 174-175, 178-179, 180

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38, 80, 81, 105, 114, 115, 129, 136, 151, 154, 164, 200-203, 212-214

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 182-183, 186, 188-189, 198-200

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 101, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 144, 157, 174-175, 214-215, 252-253, 256-257, 268-270

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 55, 70, 72-73, 100, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 168-169, 180-181, 184-187, 196-198

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 152-153, 156-159, 168-170

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 28, 33, 40, 46-47, 51, 56, 66, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 114, 122, 128-129, 140, 156, 170, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 31, 36, 37, 42-43, 59, 67, 68, 70, 73, 78, 80-81, 86, 107, 112-113, 124, 127, 129, 135, 144, 147, 160, 162, 163, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 61, 70-71, 116-117, 164-165, 168-171, 180-182

SE/TE: 4-5, 30, 34, 36-37, 59, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 103, 106, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 150, 160-161, 164-167, 176-178

SE/TE: 4-5, 15, 20, 27, 29, 38, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 126-127, 158-159, 162-165, 174-176

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 57, 59, 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 20-21, 30, 32-33, 51, 52-53, 67, 76, 106-107, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175, 212-213, 216-219, 228-230

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 162-163, 166-169, 178-180

SE/TE: 4-5, 13-22, 42-43, 86-87, 97-105, 106-107, 109-115, 116-117, 118-121, 128-129, 132-135, 144-146

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Describe and demonstrate various safety factors associated with different types of scientific activity.

• Demonstrate appropriate use of apparatus and technologies for investigations.

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

• Use proper safety procedures in all investigations.

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

• Wear appropriate attire. ?? Analyze the benefits and potential of scientific investigations.

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 174-175, 178-179, 180

SE/TE: 4, 5, 80, 81, 114, 115, 200

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 186

Seventh Grade Nature of Science Performance Descriptors

Seventh grade students performing at the advanced level:

• design a replicable scientific investigation.

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 174-175, 214-215, 256-257

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 72-73, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 184

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 156

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 28, 33, 46-47, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 128-129, 170

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 36, 42-43, 68, 70, 73, 80-81, 112-113, 124, 127, 144, 147, 160, 162, 182

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 70-71, 116-117, 168

SE/TE: 4-5, 36-37, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 164

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 162

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 32-33, 51, 67, 106-107, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 166

SE/TE: 4-5, 42-43, 86-87

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Seventh grade students performing at the proficient level:

• conduct scientific investigations using given procedures.

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Seventh grade students performing at the basic level:

• identify steps necessary to conduct a replicable scientific investigation.

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Seventh Grade Nature of Science ELL Performance Descriptors

Seventh grade ELL students performing at the proficient level:

• identify steps necessary to conduct a replicable scientific investigation;

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

Seventh grade ELL students performing at the intermediate level:

• identify three steps necessary to conduct a replicable scientific investigation;

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

Seventh grade ELL students performing at the basic level:

• identify that steps are necessary to conduct a replicable scientific investigation;

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

• Observe cells with a compound microscope. Cells and Heredity

Examples: cell membranes, cell wall, cytoplasm, vacuoles, nucleus

SE/TE: 6-13, 17-23, 38-41, 63, 196-197

Seventh grade ELL students performing at the emergent level:

Seventh grade ELL students performing at the pre-emergent level:

Seventh Grade Physical Science

NO STANDARDS AT THIS GRADE LEVEL

Seventh Grade Life Science

Indicator 1: Understand the fundamental structures, functions, classifications, and mechanisms found in living things.

7.L.1.1. Students are able to identify basic cell organelles and their functions.

TR: All in One Resources, 40-46, 47-54, 56-62, 89, 90-94, 95-100, 144-150, 154-164; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 17, 20-21, 30-32-37, 38-41

TR: All in One Resources, 40-46, 72-89, 90-94, 95-100; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 17, 20-21, 38-41

TR: All in One Resources, 56-62, 90-94, 95-100; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

• Describe the function of the cell membrane to include active transport and passive transport (diffusion, osmosis).

• Describe cell walls as providing support and shape.

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 20-21, 30, 38-41

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE:20-22, 38-41

TECH: Color Transparencies, C3 PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE:18, 20-21, 19, 38-41

• Describe cytoplasm.

• Describe vacuoles.

• Describe the function of the nucleus.

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 19, 20-21, 18-19, 38-41, 55-56, 61-62, 70-73, 97-103, 102-107

TR: All in One Resources, 56-62, 69, 90-94, 95-100, 199-208, 219-220; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

TECH: Color Transparencies, C3, C6, C18, C20, C21, C29-C31; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 97-103, 104-107

TR: All in One Resources, 199-208, 219-220; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

TECH: Color Transparencies, C29-C31; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 19-21, 38-41

• DNA replication ?? Protein synthesis (ribosomes)

• Transcription/translation

• Endoplasmic reticulum

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 20-22, 38-41

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 20-22, 38-41, 44-48, 70-73

TR: All in One Resources, 56-62, 90-94, 95-100, 102-108, 109-115, 144-150, 154-164; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Computer Microscope Lab

• Lysosomes

• Chloroplasts role in photosynthesis

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 19-21, 38-41, 49-53, 70-73

TR: All in One Resources, 56-62, 90-94, 95-100, 116-124, 151-153, 154-164; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Computer Microscope Lab Manual

Human Biology

SE/TE: 12-19, 20-23, 29, 38-41

TR: All in One Resources, 53-60, 62-67, 74-75, 87-91, 92-94, 95-106; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, D2-D6; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Human Biology

SE/TE: 24-28, 29, 38-41

• Mitochondria role in respiration

7.L.1.2. Students are able to identify and explain the function of the human systems and the organs within each system.

• Skeletal/support

• Muscular

Human Biology

SE/TE: 44-53, 54, 55-59, 60-65, 66-67, 68-71, 72-75

Human Biology

SE/TE: 112-120, 121, 124-126, 134-137

TR: All in One Resources, 239-247, 248-249, 251-256, 267-268, 269-273, 277-286; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

Human Biology

SE/TE: 78-84, 85-89, 90, 91-97, 106-109

• Digestive

• Respiratory

• Circulatory

TECH: Color Transparencies, D21-D23, D25-D28; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Human Biology

SE/TE: 224-231, 242-245

Human Biology

SE/TE: 216-221, 242-245

• Reproductive

• Endocrine

Human Biology

SE/TE: 96-97, 140-144, 145-151, 152-153, 154-158, 159-163, 166-167, 170-173

TECH: Color Transparencies, D28, D41-D45; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Human Biology

SE/TE: 176-180, 181, 182-189, 192-200, 210-213

Human Biology

SE/TE: 127-131, 134-137

• Immune

• Nervous

• Excretory

Human Biology

SE/TE: 29, 30-35, 36-37, 38-41, 152-153

7.L.1.3. Students are able to classify organisms by using the currently recognized kingdoms.

Animals

Examples: monera, protista, plantae, fungi, animalia

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

• Integumentary

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

Identify and compare the basic structure and function of major taxa.

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

Describe the levels of organization within organisms.

Cells and Heredity

Example: cells to tissues to organs to systems to organisms

SE/TE: 3

Animals

SE/TE: 7, 34-37

TECH: Color Transparencies, B2; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Human Biology

SE/TE: 6-9

TECH: Color Transparencies, D1; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

7.L.1.4. Students are able to describe and identify the structure of vascular and non-vascular plants.

Bacteria to Plants

Examples: structures of root stems, leaves, and flowers

SE/TE: 108-109, 127-128, 136-145, 152-157, 158-159, 170-173

TECH: Color Transparencies, A37-A42, A46-A47; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

• Model the process of cell division. Cells and Heredity

Examples: mitosis and meiosis SE/TE: 55-60, 65-66, 70-73, 94-95, 104-107

Identify the role of genetics in the transmission of traits and characteristics in organisms.

Cells and Heredity

Examples: Punnett Square, selective breeding, adaptations, natural selection, multiple traits, pedigree

SE/TE: 76-81, 82-83, 84-89, 90-91, 104-107, 110-116, 117-121, 122, 123-128, 132-135

TR: All in One Resources, 168-172, 173-182, 183-192, 200-205, 217-228, 230-236, 237-243, 245-251, 253-259, 262-272, 273-276, 277-284, 325-327; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

Indicator 2: Analyze various patterns and products of natural and induced biological change.

7.L.2.1. Students are able to distinguish between processes involved in sexual and asexual reproduction.

TECH: Color Transparencies, C24, C26, C33-C35, C38; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

7.L.3.1. Students are able to predict the effects of biotic and abiotic factors on a species’ survival.

Cells and Heredity

Examples: adaptations, genetic defects, population disturbances, over-reproduction, animal behavior, flooding, global warming, oil spills, human activity

SE/TE: 138-145, 146-147, 164-167

SE/TE: 7-8, 16-20, 25-31, 36-39, 84-93, 95-105, 110-113, 190-195

TR: All in One Resources, 21, 38-44, 46-51, 56-63, 64-69, 87-98, 185-193, 197-200, 210-213, 214-216, 217-226, 309-315, 316-317, 318-329, 325-327, 335-341, 345-352; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

Indicator 3: Analyze how organisms are linked to one another and the environment.

Animals

SE/TE: 148-154, 155, 156-163, 164-165, 170-173

TECH: Color Transparencies, B44-B46; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Describe processes by which matter and energy flow through an ecosystem.

Examples: photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen cycle

SE/TE: 32-35, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 74-75, 76-79, 190-195

Weather and Climate

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 54-57, 58-59, 60-65, 76-79

SE/TE: 22-23, 24-25

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

Seventh Grade Life Science Performance Descriptors

• compare and contrast hierarchical levels within the five kingdoms;

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 22, 25

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 108-109, 127-128, 136-145, 152-157, 158-159, 170-173

Animals

SE/TE: 9, 17, 21, 27, 71, 88, 104

• identify organism by taxonomic level using a dichotomous key;

• given the characteristics of a plant, classify it as vascular or non-vascular;

• compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction in plants and animals.

Human Biology

SE/TE: 225

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 107, 128, 136-137, 148-149, 154-155

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 17-24, 32-35, 38-41

• identify basic cell organelles and their functions;

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 3

Animals

SE/TE: 7, 34-37

Human Biology

SE/TE: 6-9

• identify and explain the function of the human systems and the organs within each system;

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

• classify organisms by using the currently recognized kingdoms;

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 108-109, 127-128, 136-145, 152-157, 158-159, 170-173

Animals

SE/TE: 9, 17, 21, 27, 71, 88, 104

• describe and identify the structure of vascular and non-vascular plants;

• distinguish between processes involved in sexual and asexual reproduction;

Human Biology

SE/TE: 225

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 107, 128, 136-137, 148-149, 154-155

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 138-145, 146-147, 164-167

• predict the effects of biotic and abiotic factors on a species survival.

SE/TE: 7-8, 16-20, 25-31, 36-39, 84-93, 95-105, 110-113, 190-195

TR: All in One Resources, 21, 38-44, 46-51, 56-63, 64-69, 87-98, 185-193, 197-200, 210-213, 214-216, 217-226, 309-315, 316-317, 318-329, 325-327, 335-341, 345-352; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

Animals

SE/TE: 148-154, 155, 156-163, 164-165, 170-173

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 17-24, 32-35, 38-41

• label the basic cell parts using a word bank;

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 3

Animals

SE/TE: 7, 34-37

Human Biology

SE/TE: 6-9

• using a list, order the organization of organisms;

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

• give examples and characteristics of organisms from each kingdom;

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE:152-153

Animals

SE/TE: 9, 17, 21, 27, 71, 88, 104

Human Biology

SE/TE: 225

• using a word bank, label the parts of a flower;

• define sexual and asexual reproduction.

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 107, 128, 136-137, 148-149, 154-155

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 17-24, 32-35, 38-41

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 3

Seventh Grade Life Science ELL Performance Descriptors

• label the basic cell parts using a word bank;

• using a list, order the organization of organisms (cell, tissue, organ, system);

Animals

SE/TE: 7, 34-37

Human Biology

SE/TE: 6-9

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

• give examples and characteristics of organisms from each kingdom;

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE:152-153

Animals

SE/TE: 9, 17, 21, 27, 71, 88, 104

Human Biology

SE/TE: 225

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 107, 128, 136-137, 148-149, 154-155

• using a word bank, label the parts of a flower;

• define sexual and asexual reproduction;

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 17-24, 32-35, 38-41

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

• recognize the basic cell parts;

• recognize that organisms range from simple to complex;

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

• give examples of organisms from each kingdom;

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE:152-153

• label two parts of a flower (leaf and stem);

Animals

SE/TE: 9, 17, 21, 27, 71, 88, 104

Human Biology

SE/TE: 225

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 107, 128, 136-137, 148-149, 154-155

• define sexual or asexual reproduction;

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 17-24, 32-35, 38-41

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

• recognize that cells have parts;

• recognize that organisms have more than one part;

Animals

SE/TE: 10, 11, 15-23, 26-32, 34-37, 40-45, 47-54, 56-59, 60-61, 70-73, 74-77, 80-83, 86-92, 94-98, 99-106, 112-115, 118-125, 132-140, 142-145

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 16-24, 25, 26-29, 34-37, 48-57, 68-71, 74-83, 88-95, 98-101, 104-111, 122-124, 126-129, 130-133, 146-147, 170-173

• give examples of organisms;

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE:152-153

Animals

SE/TE: 9, 17, 21, 27, 71, 88, 104

Human Biology

SE/TE: 225

• recognize that a flower has parts;

• define sexual reproduction;

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 107, 128, 136-137, 148-149, 154-155

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Seventh Grade Earth/Space Science

7.S.1.1. Students are able to describe how science and technology are used to solve problems in different professions and businesses.

Cells and Heredity

Examples: GPS, GIS, remote sensing, agriculture and genetics, medical and bio-technology (EKG), food industry and chemistry

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Seventh Grade Science, Technology, Environment, and Society

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

7.S.2.1. Students are able, given a scenario, to predict the consequence(s) of human activity on the local, regional, or global environment.

Example: Missouri River dams and water needs SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

Seventh Grade Science, Technology, Environment, and Society Performance Descriptors

• develop solutions to problems.

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

• describe how science and technology are used to solve problems in different professions and businesses;

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

• given a scenario, predict the consequence(s) of human activity on the local, regional, or global environment.

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

• identify the problem and one possible solution.

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Seventh Grade Science, Technology, Environment, and Society ELL Performance Descriptors

• identify a scientific problem and one possible solution;

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

• identify a scientific problem;

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

• identify that scientific problems exist;

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

SE/TE: 15, 21-22

TR: Guided Reading and Review; Inquiry Skills Activity Books; Integrated Science Lab Manual

SE/TE: 15, 21-22

Eighth Grade Nature of Science

8.N.1.1. Students are able to differentiate among facts, predictions, theory, and law/principles in scientific investigations.

• Define fact, predictions, theory, and law/principle.

• Discuss how theory can become law.

Evaluate important contributions to the advancement of science from people of differing cultures, genders, and ethnicity.

Cells and Heredity

Examples: Marie Curie-radiation, Hess, Galileo- astronomy, Kepler-astronomy, Newton-physics, Neil Tice-astronomy, Mendeleev-physics

SE/TE: C, 1-3, 138-145, 164-167

SE/TE: E, 1-3, 84-85

Human Biology

SE/TE: D, 1-3, 100-101

Animals

SE/TE: B, 1-3

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: A, 1-3

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: I, 1-3

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: H, 1-3

Inside Earth

SE/TE: F, 1-3

Astronomy

SE/TE: J, 1-3

SE/TE: G, 1-3

SE/TE: K, 1-3

Sound and Light

SE/TE: O, 1-3

SE/TE: N, 1-3

SE/TE: M, 1-3

SE/TE: L, 1-3

SE/TE: P, 1-3, 30-37

SE/TE: 56-57, 76, 88-95, 97-105, 118-121, 130-131

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 12, 14, 15, 21, 22, 31, 42, 43, 44, 55, 63, 129

SE/TE: 9, 21, 22, 74-75, 84, 88, 115, 172, 180, 183, 184

8.N.2.1. Students are able to design a replicable scientific investigation.

Animals

SE/TE: 26, 33, 46, 55, 60-61, 93, 123, 126-127, 141, 164-165

Human Biology

SE/TE: 8, 26, 36, 66-67, 81, 90

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 50, 58, 96-97, 120-121, 202-203

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 6, 10, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 75, 116-117

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56, 66-67, 114-115, 160, 165, 200-201

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 163, 167

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28-29, 42, 46-47, 63, 102-103, 125, 134-135, 170-171

SE/TE: 82-83

SE/TE: 21, 34-35, 54, 96-97, 126-127

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 57, 76, 88-89, 97-99, 124

SE/TE: 20-21, 52-53, 58-59, 92-93, 113

SE/TE: 28-29, 40-41, 81, 88-89, 136-137, 156-157, 162, 164-165, 166, 188-189

SE/TE: 21, 28-29, 54-55, 72-73, 90-91, 184

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 4-5, 41, 42-43, 51, 54

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 140, 183

• Assess the limits of accuracy inherent in a particular measuring device or procedure.

Animals

SE/TE: 46, 185-185

Human Biology

SE/TE: 33, 42-43, 54, 253-255

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 42, 46, 96-97, 125, 134-135, 158-159, 168-169

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 14, 26-27, 34, 36, 44, 53, 56, 107, 144, 154-155

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 6, 14, 48, 66, 92, 114-115, 139

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 57-59, 64, 112-113, 118, 123-124, 154, 180-181

Astronomy

SE/TE: 71, 130, 133, 166-167

SE/TE: 5, 13, 70, 146-147, 150, 162-163

SE/TE: 16, 18, 21, 61, 161-162

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 13, 150-151

SE/TE: 25, 61, 87, 150-151

SE/TE: 5, 16-17, 21, 32, 164-165, 182, 214-215

SE/TE: 43, 49, 56-57, 63, 64

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 31, 42-43, 54, 63, 82-83, 113, 144, 147

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 144-145, 183

Animals:

SE/TE: 18, 33, 36, 38-39, 46, 60-61, 93, 114, 122, 127, 141, 152, 155, 165

Human Biology

SE/TE: 29, 37, 54, 66-67, 152-153, 154, 164-165, 174-175, 181, 184, 199, 208-209, 212, 223, 241, 257

• Control variables to test hypotheses by repeated trials and by identifying sources of experimental error.

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 10, 11, 13, 15, 36, 58-59, 72-73, 87, 97, 120-121, 164, 168-169

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 27, 41, 117

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 5, 27, 33, 40-41, 47, 55, 56, 90, 114-115, 123

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 22, 90, 123, 135, 137, 167, 183

Astronomy

SE/TE: 12, 47, 62, 102-103, 168-169

SE/TE: 37, 47, 55, 62, 65, 71, 83, 87

SE/TE: 21, 35, 54, 66-67, 73, 96-97, 117

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 16, 53, 62, 89, 99, 112

SE/TE: 12-13, 42-43, 52-53, 59, 76, 93, 113, 131

SE/TE: 17, 28-29, 35, 40-41, 63, 81, 88-89, 122-123, 145, 157, 164-165, 175, 189

SE/TE: 28-29, 73, 83, 90-91, 110-111, 148-149

SE/TE: 16, 17, 23, 40

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 15, 134, 174-175, 178-179, 180

• Interpret data to justify predictions or conclusions.

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38, 80, 81, 105, 114, 115, 129, 136, 151, 154, 164, 200-203, 212-214

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 182-183, 186, 188-189, 198-200

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 101, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 144, 157, 174-175, 214-215, 252-253, 256-257, 268-270

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 55, 70, 72-73, 100, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 168-169, 180-181, 184-187, 196-198

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 152-153, 156-159, 168-170

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 28, 33, 40, 46-47, 51, 56, 66, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 114, 122, 128-129, 140, 156, 170, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 31, 36, 37, 42-43, 59, 67, 68, 70, 73, 78, 80-81, 86, 107, 112-113, 124, 127, 129, 135, 144, 147, 160, 162, 163, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 61, 70-71, 116-117, 164-165, 168-171, 180-182

SE/TE: 4-5, 30, 34, 36-37, 59, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 103, 106, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 150, 160-161, 164-167, 176-178

SE/TE: 4-5, 15, 20, 27, 29, 38, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 126-127, 158-159, 162-165, 174-176

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 57, 59, 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 20-21, 30, 32-33, 51, 52-53, 67, 76, 106-107, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175, 212-213, 216-219, 228-230

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 162-163, 166-169, 178-180

SE/TE: 4-5, 13-22, 42-43, 86-87, 97-105, 106-107, 109-115, 116-117, 118-121, 128-129, 132-135, 144-146

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 15, 134, 174-175, 178-179, 180

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38, 80, 81, 105, 114, 115, 129, 136, 151, 154, 164, 200-203, 212-214

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 182-183, 186, 188-189, 198-200

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 101, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 144, 157, 174-175, 214-215, 252-253, 256-257, 268-270

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 55, 70, 72-73, 100, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 168-169, 180-181, 184-187, 196-198

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 152-153, 156-159, 168-170

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 28, 33, 40, 46-47, 51, 56, 66, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 114, 122, 128-129, 140, 156, 170, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 31, 36, 37, 42-43, 59, 67, 68, 70, 73, 78, 80-81, 86, 107, 112-113, 124, 127, 129, 135, 144, 147, 160, 162, 163, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 61, 70-71, 116-117, 164-165, 168-171, 180-182

SE/TE: 4-5, 30, 34, 36-37, 59, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 103, 106, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 150, 160-161, 164-167, 176-178

SE/TE: 4-5, 15, 20, 27, 29, 38, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 126-127, 158-159, 162-165, 174-176

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 57, 59, 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 20-21, 30, 32-33, 51, 52-53, 67, 76, 106-107, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175, 212-213, 216-219, 228-230

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 162-163, 166-169, 178-180

SE/TE: 4-5, 13-22, 42-43, 86-87, 97-105, 106-107, 109-115, 116-117, 118-121, 128-129, 132-135, 144-146

SE/TE: 56-57, 76, 88-95, 97-105, 118-121, 130-131

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 12, 14, 15, 21, 22, 31, 42, 43, 44, 55, 63, 129

SE/TE: 9, 21, 22, 74-75, 84, 88, 115, 172, 180, 183, 184

• Select appropriate scientific equipment and technologies for investigations and experiments.

Animals

SE/TE: 26, 33, 46, 55, 60-61, 93, 123, 126-127, 141, 164-165

Human Biology

SE/TE: 8, 26, 36, 66-67, 81, 90

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 50, 58, 96-97, 120-121, 202-203

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 6, 10, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 75, 116-117

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56, 66-67, 114-115, 160, 165, 200-201

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 163, 167

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28-29, 42, 46-47, 63, 102-103, 125, 134-135, 170-171

SE/TE: 82-83

SE/TE: 21, 34-35, 54, 96-97, 126-127

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 57, 76, 88-89, 97-99, 124

SE/TE: 20-21, 52-53, 58-59, 92-93, 113

SE/TE: 28-29, 40-41, 81, 88-89, 136-137, 156-157, 162, 164-165, 166, 188-189

SE/TE: 21, 28-29, 54-55, 72-73, 90-91, 184

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

• Use proper safety procedures in all investigations.

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

• Wear appropriate attire. ?? Evaluate the benefits and potential of scientific investigations.

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

SE/TE: 15, 21-22

Eighth Grade Nature of Science Performance Descriptors

Eighth grade students performing at the advanced level:

• justify facts, predictions, theory, and law/principles in scientific investigations;

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 15, 134, 174-175, 178-179, 180

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38, 80, 81, 105, 114, 115, 129, 136, 151, 154, 164, 200-203, 212-214

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 182-183, 186, 188-189, 198-200

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 101, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 144, 157, 174-175, 214-215, 252-253, 256-257, 268-270

• design and conduct a replicable scientific investigation.

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 55, 70, 72-73, 100, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 168-169, 180-181, 184-187, 196-198

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 152-153, 156-159, 168-170

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 28, 33, 40, 46-47, 51, 56, 66, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 114, 122, 128-129, 140, 156, 170, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 31, 36, 37, 42-43, 59, 67, 68, 70, 73, 78, 80-81, 86, 107, 112-113, 124, 127, 129, 135, 144, 147, 160, 162, 163, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 61, 70-71, 116-117, 164-165, 168-171, 180-182

SE/TE: 4-5, 30, 34, 36-37, 59, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 103, 106, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 150, 160-161, 164-167, 176-178

SE/TE: 4-5, 15, 20, 27, 29, 38, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 126-127, 158-159, 162-165, 174-176

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 57, 59, 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 20-21, 30, 32-33, 51, 52-53, 67, 76, 106-107, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175, 212-213, 216-219, 228-230

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 162-163, 166-169, 178-180

SE/TE: 4-5, 13-22, 42-43, 86-87, 97-105, 106-107, 109-115, 116-117, 118-121, 128-129, 132-135, 144-146

SE/TE: 15, 21-22

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 15, 134, 174-175, 178-179, 180

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38, 80, 81, 105, 114, 115, 129, 136, 151, 154, 164, 200-203, 212-214

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 182-183, 186, 188-189, 198-200

Eighth grade students performing at the proficient level:

• differentiate among facts, predictions, theory, and law/principles in scientific investigations;

• design a replicable scientific investigation.

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 101, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 144, 157, 174-175, 214-215, 252-253, 256-257, 268-270

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 55, 70, 72-73, 100, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 168-169, 180-181, 184-187, 196-198

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 152-153, 156-159, 168-170

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 28, 33, 40, 46-47, 51, 56, 66, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 114, 122, 128-129, 140, 156, 170, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 31, 36, 37, 42-43, 59, 67, 68, 70, 73, 78, 80-81, 86, 107, 112-113, 124, 127, 129, 135, 144, 147, 160, 162, 163, 178-179, 182-185, 194-196

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 61, 70-71, 116-117, 164-165, 168-171, 180-182

SE/TE: 4-5, 30, 34, 36-37, 59, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 103, 106, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 150, 160-161, 164-167, 176-178

SE/TE: 4-5, 15, 20, 27, 29, 38, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 126-127, 158-159, 162-165, 174-176

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 57, 59, 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 20-21, 30, 32-33, 51, 52-53, 67, 76, 106-107, 148-149, 152-155, 164-166

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175, 212-213, 216-219, 228-230

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 162-163, 166-169, 178-180

SE/TE: 4-5, 13-22, 42-43, 86-87, 97-105, 106-107, 109-115, 116-117, 118-121, 128-129, 132-135, 144-146

SE/TE: 15, 21-22

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

Eighth grade students performing at the basic level:

• define fact, prediction, and theory;

• follow instructions to conduct a systematic scientific investigation.

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

SE/TE: 15, 21-22

Eighth Grade Nature of Science ELL Performance Descriptors

Eighth grade ELL students performing at the proficient level:

• define fact and prediction;

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

• follow instructions to conduct a systematic scientific investigation;

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

SE/TE: 15, 21-22

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Eighth grade ELL students performing at the intermediate level:

• recognize the difference between fact and prediction;

• follow instructions to conduct a systematic scientific investigation with peers;

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

SE/TE: 15, 21-22

Eighth grade ELL students performing at the basic level:

• define fact;

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

• observe a systematic scientific investigation;

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

8.P.1.1. Students are able to classify matter as elements, compounds, or mixtures.

Examples: Na and Cl are elements that, chemically combined, form salt (NaCl) (compound). Salt and water form a mixture that can be physically separated.

SE/TE: 10-11, 12, 13-14, 36-39, 118-125, 130-134, 135-138, 181-183

Eighth grade ELL students performing at the emergent level:

Eighth grade ELL students performing at the pre-emergent level:

Eighth Grade Physical Science

Indicator 1: Describe structures and properties of, and changes in, matter.

TECH: Color Transparencies, K34-K37; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 92-97, 104-109

TECH: Color Transparencies, L32, L34-L38; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 80-87, 88-95, 98-105, 106-107, 181-183

Formulas

8.P.1.2. Students are able to use the Periodic Table to compare and contrast families of elements and to classify elements as metals, metalloids, or non-metals.

• Describe the relationship between the organization and the predictive nature of the Periodic Table.

SE/TE: 14-20, 185-187

SE/TE: 77-79

SE/TE: 10

• Use the Bohr model to show the arrangement of the subatomic particles of atomic numbers 1 through 18.

SE/TE: 76-77, 79

SE/TE: 8-12

8.P.1.3. Students are able to compare properties of matter resulting from physical and chemical changes.

Examples: weathering, burning, melting, acid rain ?? Ionic/covalent bonding

SE/TE: 22-27, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 55-61, 68-71, 121

Compare and contrast other atomic models.

SE/TE: 22-27, 30-35, 36-39, 46-53, 56-63, 66-71, 74-77, 78-81

TECH: Color Transparencies, L6-L12, L16-L17, L19-L24, L26-L28; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 10-11, 12, 13-14, 36-39, 118-125, 130-134, 135-138, 181-183

Indicator 2: Analyze forces, their forms, and their effects on motions.

Indicator 3: Analyze interactions of energy and matter.

Eighth Grade Physical Science Performance Descriptors

• create models of elements, compounds, or mixtures;

SE/TE: 92-97, 104-109

SE/TE: 80-87, 88-95, 98-105, 106-107, 181-183

• explain the predictive nature of the Periodic Table;

SE/TE: 14-20, 185-187

SE/TE: 22-27, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 55-61, 68-71, 121

SE/TE: 22-27, 30-35, 36-39, 46-53, 56-63, 66-71, 74-77, 78-81

• predict properties of matter resulting from physical and chemical changes.

SE/TE: 10-11, 12, 13-14, 36-39, 118-125, 130-134, 135-138, 181-183

SE/TE: 92-97, 104-109

• classify matter as elements, compounds, or mixtures;

SE/TE: 80-87, 88-95, 98-105, 106-107, 181-183

SE/TE: 14-20, 185-187

SE/TE: 22-27, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 55-61, 68-71, 121

• use the Periodic Table to compare and contrast families of elements and classify elements as metals, metalloids, non-metals;

• compare properties of matter resulting from physical and chemical changes.

SE/TE: 22-27, 30-35, 36-39, 46-53, 56-63, 66-71, 74-77, 78-81

SE/TE: 10-11, 12, 13-14, 36-39, 118-125, 130-134, 135-138, 181-183

• define elements, compounds, and mixtures;

SE/TE: 92-97, 104-109

SE/TE: 80-87, 88-95, 98-105, 106-107, 181-183

SE/TE: 14-20, 185-187

• use the Periodic Table to identify elements as metals, metalloids, non-metals;

SE/TE: 22-27, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 55-61, 68-71, 121

SE/TE: 22-27, 30-35, 36-39, 46-53, 56-63, 66-71, 74-77, 78-81

• identify physical and chemical changes.

SE/TE: 10-11, 12, 13-14, 36-39, 118-125, 130-134, 135-138, 181-183

SE/TE: 92-97, 104-109

Eighth Grade Physical Science ELL Performance Descriptors

• define elements, compounds, and mixtures;

SE/TE: 80-87, 88-95, 98-105, 106-107, 181-183

SE/TE: 14-20, 185-187

SE/TE: 22-27, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 55-61, 68-71, 121

• use the Periodic Table to identify elements as metals, metalloids, non-metals;

• identify physical and chemical changes;

SE/TE: 22-27, 30-35, 36-39, 46-53, 56-63, 66-71, 74-77, 78-81

SE/TE: 10-11, 12, 13-14, 36-39, 118-125, 130-134, 135-138, 181-183

• define elements and compound;

SE/TE: 92-97, 104-109

SE/TE: 80-87, 88-95, 98-105, 106-107, 181-183

SE/TE: 14-20, 185-187

• read the names of elements on the Periodic Table;

SE/TE: 22-27, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 55-61, 68-71, 121

SE/TE: 22-27, 30-35, 36-39, 46-53, 56-63, 66-71, 74-77, 78-81

• identify physical changes;

SE/TE: 10-11, 12, 13-14, 36-39, 118-125, 130-134, 135-138, 181-183

SE/TE: 92-97, 104-109

SE/TE: 80-87, 88-95, 98-105, 106-107, 181-183

• define an element;

• recognize that the Periodic Table is used to organize the elements;

SE/TE: 14-20, 185-187

SE/TE: 22-27, 36-39, 42-47, 48-53, 55-61, 68-71, 121

SE/TE: 22-27, 30-35, 36-39, 46-53, 56-63, 66-71, 74-77, 78-81

• recognize that matter changes;

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

Eighth Grade Life Science

8.E.1.1. Students are able to identify and classify minerals and rocks.

Inside Earth

Examples: luster, streak, fracture/cleavage, hardness (Mohs Scale), specific gravity, color, magnetism, acid test, flame test, fluorescence

SE/TE: 114-122, 123, 124-127, 138-141, 144-146, 148-150, 154-155, 160-161, 168-171, 200-201

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 148-151, 154-155, 160-162, 168-171

TECH: Color Transparencies, F43-F44, F48-F49; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 164-166, 168-171

Eighth Grade Earth/Space Science

Indicator 1: Analyze the various structures and processes of the Earth system.

• Rocks as sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic.

• Rock Cycle

TECH: Color Transparencies, F50; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 124-127, 136-137, 138-141, 200-201

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 137-138

Law of Conservation of Energy and Matter

• Minerals as carbonates (CO3) or Silicates (SiO2) v Minerals as oxides, sulfides, halides, sulfates

8.E.1.2. Students are able to explain the role of plate tectonics in shaping Earth.

• Plates boundaries

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 18-22, 34-35, 38-41, 83-84

TECH: Color Transparencies, F5-F6, F11, F25-F26; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Motion Forces and Energy

SE/TE: 18-21

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 82-85, 86, 87-90, 91-98, 99-105, 106-107, 108-111

• Volcanoes

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 44-50, 51-57, 58-59, 60-65, 66-67, 68-73, 76-79, 86

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 8, 52-53, 66-67, 76-79, 155-159

TECH: Color Transparencies, F17; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 26-29

• Earthquakes

• Seismic waves

TECH: Color Transparencies, O13; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 22, 35, 48-49, 100-101, 104

TECH: Color Transparencies, F7, F11, F31; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 14-17, 37, 38-41

• Mountains

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Changes over time Animals

Examples: adaptations, extinction, geologic time (relative and absolute), extinct species, fossils, surface features

SE/TE: 107-111, 112-115

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 99-105

SE/TE: 6-10, 66-69, 70-71, 104-107, 110-116, 117-121, 122, 123-126, 127-129, 130-133, 134-145, 146-147, 148-151

TR: All in One Resources, 47-54, 165-170, 171-172, 241-248, 249-255, 256-257, 258-264, 265-270, 271-277, 278-284, 285-287, 290-294, 295-296, 298-310; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, G1-G3, G19-G20, G33-G35, G39-G40, G42-G45, G47; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 143, 147

8.E.1.3. Students are able to explain the factors that create weather and the instruments and technologies that assess it.

Weather and Climate

Examples: NOAA, AMS SE/TE: 12-14, 15, 30-33, 55-56, 61-65, 66-69, 72-79, 80-89, 90-91, 92-98, 99, 100-101, 102-105, 108-113, 135-141, 142-145

TR: All in One Resources, 52-60, 124-130, 131-132, 133-139, 1140-146, 149-155, 159-170, 179-185, 186-193, 194-196, 197-203, 204-205, 208-214, 215-228, 263-269, 282-292; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, I21, I23-I37, I39-I41, I47-I49; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

• Differentiate between climate and climate zones. Weather and Climate

Examples: air masses, fronts, pressure systems, Coriolis effect, wind systems, humidity, storms

SE/TE: 46-52, 53, 55-56, 61-65, 66-69, 72-79, 80-89, 102-105, 118-127, 128-129, 130-134, 142-145

TR: All in One Resources, 124-130, 131-132, 133-139, 140-146, 159-170, 179-185, 186-193, 215-228, 237-244, 249-254, 257-262, 272-280, 282-292; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

TECH: Color Transparencies, I15-I16, I21, I23-I34, I46; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 116-121

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 86-87, 102-105, 108-113

• Effects of the ocean on weather

TECH: Color Transparencies, I34, I39-I41; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 61-65, 66-69, 86-89

TECH: Color Transparencies, I21, I34; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4, 17, 42-45

TECH: Color Transparencies, H5; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 10, 16, 42-45

• Condensation

• Evaporation

TECH: Color Transparencies, H2, H5; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 57-60, 66-69

8.E.1.4. Students are able to examine the chemical and physical properties of the ocean to determine causes and effects of currents and waves.

Earth’s Waters

Examples: density, temperature, salinity; El Niño; Ocean zones; Ocean floor features

SE/TE: 6-11, 14-15, 42-45, 108-113, 114-115, 116-121, 122-123, 124-127, 130-139, 142, 146-149, 150-157, 168-171

TECH: Color Transparencies, H1, H2, H35-H40, H42-H45, H47, H50-H53; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

• Cloud Formation

SE/TE: 48-54, 55, 56-59, 60-63

TECH: Color Transparencies, G14-G15, G17; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

SE/TE: 76-77, 99-100, 103, 104-107

TR: All in One Resources, 177, 220-232; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments; Integrated Science Lab Manual; Inquiry Skills Activity Books

SE/TE: 38-45, 60-63, 66-69, 70-71, 72-81, 101-103, 104-107

8.E.1.5. Students are able to explain the impact of weathering and erosion on the Earth.

• Soil formation

• Deposition (deltas)

• Land transformations (Grand Canyon)

SE/TE: 91-95, 104-107

TECH: Color Transparencies, G25; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Weather and Climate

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 54-57, 58-59, 60-65, 76-79

• Glaciation

SE/TE: 22-23, 24-25

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

Indicator 2: Analyze essential principles and ideas about the composition and structure of the universe.

8.E.2.1. Students are able to compare celestial bodies within the solar system using composition, size, and orbital motion.

• Describe the composition of the Sun, the planets, asteroids, and comets.

Astronomy

SE/TE: 128-129, 154-157

Astronomy

SE/TE: 130-133, 154-157

TECH: Color Transparencies, J40-J41; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Astronomy

SE/TE: 126, 142-143, 154-157

• Use of spectroscopic analysis of celestial bodies

• Measurement in space

• Constellations

TECH: Color Transparencies, J37, J49-J52; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Astronomy

SE/TE: 144-145, 154-157

TECH: Color Transparencies, J44; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Astronomy

SE/TE: 136-140, 154-157

TECH: Color Transparencies, J42; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Astronomy

SE/TE: 132-133, 154-157

TR: All in One Resources, 259, 263, 265; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments

• Galaxies

• Life cycle of a star

• HR Diagram

TECH: Color Transparencies, J41; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; Discovery Channel School Videos

Astronomy

SE/TE: 16-17, 34-37

TECH: Color Transparencies, J4, J5; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Astronomy

SE/TE: 148-151, 154-157

TR: All in One Resources, 284-289, 301-311; Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments

TECH: Color Transparencies, J45-J47; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; Discovery Channel School Videos

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 46-47

TR: Guided Reading and Study Workbook; Progress Monitoring Assessments

TECH: Color Transparencies, O21; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; Discovery Channel School Videos

• Law of Gravitation

• Big Bang Theory

• Doppler Effect

Astronomy

SE/TE: 6-13, 14-15, 20-27, 34-37, 72-77

TECH: Color Transparencies, J1-J3, J7-J11, J22; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 114-122, 123, 124-127, 138-141, 144-146, 148-150, 154-155, 160-161, 168-171, 200-201

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 137-138

8.E.2.2. Students are able to differentiate the influences of the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

• Lunar and solar eclipses, moon phases, tides, seasons

Eighth Grade Earth/Space Science Performance Descriptors

• use classification methods, identify, and classify unknown minerals and rocks;

• give evidence that supports the theory of plate tectonics;

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 18-22, 34-35, 38-41, 83-84

SE/TE: 18-21

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 12-14, 15, 30-33, 55-56, 61-65, 66-69, 72-79, 80-89, 90-91, 92-98, 99, 100-101, 102-105, 108-113, 135-141, 142-145

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 6-11, 14-15, 42-45, 108-113, 114-115, 116-121, 122-123, 124-127, 130-139, 142, 146-149, 150-157, 168-171

SE/TE: 38-45, 60-63, 66-69, 70-71, 72-81, 101-103, 104-107

• analyze weather maps and make basic predictions;

• predict the climate of a coastal region based on ocean currents;

• given a scenario, predict the consequences of weathering and/or erosion;

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

• construct a scale model of the solar system;

• predict the effects on the Earth’s environment if tilt, distance, or atmosphere were changed.

TECH: Color Transparencies, J12-J13, J23-J25, J27-J32; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 114-122, 123, 124-127, 138-141, 144-146, 148-150, 154-155, 160-161, 168-171, 200-201

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 137-138

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 18-22, 34-35, 38-41, 83-84

• identify and classify minerals and rocks;

• explain the role of plate tectonics in shaping Earth;

SE/TE: 18-21

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 12-14, 15, 30-33, 55-56, 61-65, 66-69, 72-79, 80-89, 90-91, 92-98, 99, 100-101, 102-105, 108-113, 135-141, 142-145

• explain the factors that create weather and the instruments that assess it;

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 6-11, 14-15, 42-45, 108-113, 114-115, 116-121, 122-123, 124-127, 130-139, 142, 146-149, 150-157, 168-171

SE/TE: 38-45, 60-63, 66-69, 70-71, 72-81, 101-103, 104-107

• examine the chemical and physical properties of the ocean to determine causes and effects of currents and waves;

• explain the impact of weathering and erosion on the earth;

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

TECH: Color Transparencies, J12-J13, J23-J25, J27-J32; PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 148-151, 154-155, 160-162, 168-171

• compare celestial bodies within the solar system using composition, size, and orbital motion;

• differentiate the influences of the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

• identify rocks as sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic;

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 137-138

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 18-22, 34-35, 38-41, 83-84

SE/TE: 18-21

• describe activity that occurs along plate boundaries;

SE/TE: 38-45, 60-63, 66-69, 70-71, 72-81, 101-103, 104-107

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 6-11, 14-15, 42-45, 108-113, 114-115, 116-121, 122-123, 124-127, 130-139, 142, 146-149, 150-157, 168-171

• define basic weather vocabulary;

• list a physical and chemical property of the oceans;

SE/TE: 38-45, 60-63, 66-69, 70-71, 72-81, 101-103, 104-107

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

Astronomy

SE/TE: 10-12

• describe the difference between weathering and erosion;

• identify the basic objects of the solar system;

• describe how the tilt of the Earth is a cause of the seasons.

TECH: PHSchool.com; Student Edition on Audio CD; Presentation Express CD ROM; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Examview CD ROM; Discovery Channel School Videos; LabZone Easy Planner CD ROM

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 114-122, 123, 124-127, 138-141, 144-146, 148-150, 154-155, 160-161, 168-171, 200-201

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 137-138

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 18-22, 34-35, 38-41, 83-84

Eighth Grade Earth/Space Science ELL Performance Descriptors

• identify minerals and rocks according to physical properties;

• describe activity that occurs along plate boundaries;

SE/TE: 18-21

SE/TE: 38-45, 60-63, 66-69, 70-71, 72-81, 101-103, 104-107

• define basic weather vocabulary;

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 6-11, 14-15, 42-45, 108-113, 114-115, 116-121, 122-123, 124-127, 130-139, 142, 146-149, 150-157, 168-171

SE/TE: 38-45, 60-63, 66-69, 70-71, 72-81, 101-103, 104-107

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

• list a physical and chemical property of the oceans;

• describe the difference between weathering and erosion;

• identify the basic objects of the solar system (planets, comets, asteroids, moons);

Astronomy

SE/TE: 10-12

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 114-122, 123, 124-127, 138-141, 144-146, 148-150, 154-155, 160-161, 168-171, 200-201

• describe how the tilt of the Earth is a cause of the seasons;

• identify rocks according to physical properties;

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 137-138

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 18-22, 34-35, 38-41, 83-84

SE/TE: 18-21

• recognize that earthquakes occur along plate boundaries;

SE/TE: 38-45, 60-63, 66-69, 70-71, 72-81, 101-103, 104-107

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 6-11, 14-15, 42-45, 108-113, 114-115, 116-121, 122-123, 124-127, 130-139, 142, 146-149, 150-157, 168-171

• use basic weather vocabulary;

• list a physical property of the oceans;

SE/TE: 38-45, 60-63, 66-69, 70-71, 72-81, 101-103, 104-107

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

Astronomy

SE/TE: 10-12

• recognize differences between weathering and erosion;

• name the basic objects of the solar system;

• recognize that the Earth tilts on its axis;

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 114-122, 123, 124-127, 138-141, 144-146, 148-150, 154-155, 160-161, 168-171, 200-201

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 137-138

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 18-22, 34-35, 38-41, 83-84

• recognize that physical properties identify rocks;

• recognize that the Earth’s crust is made up of plates;

SE/TE: 18-21

SE/TE: 38-45, 60-63, 66-69, 70-71, 72-81, 101-103, 104-107

• know basic weather vocabulary;

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 6-11, 14-15, 42-45, 108-113, 114-115, 116-121, 122-123, 124-127, 130-139, 142, 146-149, 150-157, 168-171

SE/TE: 38-45, 60-63, 66-69, 70-71, 72-81, 101-103, 104-107

Astronomy

SE/TE: 30-33, 34-37, 78-82, 83, 84-91, 94-101, 104-107, 112-115

• know that the ocean has physical properties (big, made of water, plant and animal life);

• name one cause of weathering or erosion;

• label the Earth, Moon and Sun on a diagram;

Astronomy

SE/TE: 10-12

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

• recognize that the Earth tilts;

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

8.S.1.1. Students are able to describe how science and technology have been influenced by social needs, attitudes, and values.

Cells and Heredity

Examples: GPS, GIS, remote sensing, Corps of Engineers (dams), NOAA (weather satellites), NASA (earth and space exploration), USGS (mapping)

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Eighth Grade Science, Technology, Environment, and Society

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

8.S.2.1. Students are able, given a scenario, to offer solutions to problems created by human activity on the local, regional, or global environment.

Examples: global warming, deforestation SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 174-175, 178-179, 180

SE/TE: 4, 5, 80, 81, 114, 115, 200

Animals

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 78-79, 116-117, 155, 164-164, 186

Human Biology

SE/TE: 4, 5, 42-43, 44, 76-77, 110-111, 138-139, 143, 174-175, 214-215, 256-257

Eighth Grade Science, Technology, Environment, and Society Performance Descriptors

• defend a proposed solution or offer alternative solutions to a problem.

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 4, 5, 38-39, 72-73, 102-103, 107, 121, 134-135, 184

Climate and Weather

SE/TE: 4,5, 34,35, 54, 60, 70, 71, 104, 106, 107, 135, 141, 156

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 4-5, 28, 33, 46-47, 67, 84, 97-93, 108, 128-129, 170

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 4-5, 18, 36, 42-43, 68, 70, 73, 80-81, 112-113, 124, 127, 144, 147, 160, 162, 182

Astronomy

SE/TE: 4-5, 38-39, 41, 70-71, 116-117, 168

SE/TE: 4-5, 36-37, 62, 64-65, 88, 96, 108-109, 125, 134, 142, 164

SE/TE: 4-5, 40-41, 72-73, 94, 116-117, 162

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 68-69, 84, 104-105, 125, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 10, 32-33, 51, 67, 106-107, 152

SE/TE: 4-5, 34-35, 72-73, 106-107, 137, 144-145, 174-175

SE/TE: 4-5, 44-45, 82-83, 120-121, 166

SE/TE: 4-5, 42-43, 86-87

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

• describe how science and technology have been influenced by social needs, attitudes, and values;

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

• given a scenario, offer solutions to problems created by human activity on the local, regional, or global environment.

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

• predict a possible consequence of a solution to a problem.

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

• predict possible consequences of a solution to a scientific problem;

Eighth Grade Science, Technology, Environment, and Society ELL Performance Descriptors

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

• recognize that consequences to solutions exist to a scientific problem;

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 68-39, 124-128

• recognize that solutions exist to scientific problems;

SE/TE: 104-109, 116-121, 122-129, 132-137, 138-143, 146-151, 152-155, 165-171, 172-173, 176-178, 179-182, 184-185, 186-189

Animals

SE/TE:24-25, 68-69

Human Biology

SE/TE: 100-101, 104-105, 190-191

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 54-55, 66-67, 112-113, 116-117, 165-167, 168-169

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 18-19, 22-25, 28-29, 68-77, 100-101, 140-141

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE; 50-51, 64-65, 132-133, 166-167

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 74-75, 128-129

Astronomy

SE/TE: 8-9, 92-93

SE/TE: 14-15, 84-85

SE/TE: 28-29, 122-123, 128-129

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 58-59, 82-83, 94-95, 96

SE/TE: 90-91, 123-129, 132-135

SE/TE: 12-13, 100-101, 130-131, 138-139

SE/TE: 64-65, 138-139

SE/TE: 116-117

Cells and Heredity

SE/TE: 11, 14, 22, 28, 31, 47, 49, 55, 63, 64, 146, 194-195

SE/TE: 12, 68-69, 74-75, 130, 144, 172, 183, 216-217

Animals

SE/TE: 18, 46, 55, 60, 93, 126-129, 132, 141, 164-165, 202-203

Human Biology

SE/TE: 26, 29, 36, 66, 116, 121, 152, 181, 208, 272-273

Bacteria to Plants

SE/TE: 26, 47, 50, 58, 96, 120-121, 200-201

Weather and Climate

SE/TE: 8, 15, 26-27, 40-41, 53, 116, 172-173

Earth’s Waters

SE/TE: 18, 40-41, 56-57, 66-67, 84, 114-115, 160, 165, 198-199

Inside Earth

SE/TE: 30, 37, 66, 106-107, 163, 198-199

Astronomy

SE/TE: 28, 42, 46-47, 63, 75, 102, 134. 184-185

SE/TE: 46, 82-8, 180-181

SE/TE: 21, 30, 34, 50, 54, 55, 66, 96-97, 102, 126-127, 178-179

Sound and Light

SE/TE: 22, 24-25, 53, 57, 76, 88-89, 97, 124, 168-169

SE/TE: 42, 58, 92, 113, 168-169

SE/TE: 28, 40, 81, 88, 156, 164, 166, 182, 188, 232-233

SE/TE: 21, 28, 36, 54, 66, 72, 90, 92, 110, 148, 157, 182-183

SE/TE: 13, 23, 56, 72, 106, 148-149

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