SCIENCE CURRICULUM GRADES 7-8 Curriculum Writers: Kellie Sorel Ducharrne, Dean Eklof, Barbara Walton-Faria, Renee Gamba, Elizabeth Gibbs, Laura Harris, Rochelle Larghi, Candace Lewia, Teresa Medeiros, David Nelson, George Shaffer, Beth Small, Linda Tarantelli,
Cheryl Tavares, Pamela Thacker, and Jackie Zahm
6/21/2011 East Bay Educational Collaborative: East Providence, Middletown, and Newport 2
GSEs/ STANDARDS
Kit Chpt. BENCHMARKS
East Providence, Middletown and Newport INSTRUCTIONAL
STRATEGIES RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
EVIDENCE 1. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
1.1. Properties
of Matter
Enduring
Knowledge PS1 - All living
and nonliving
things are
composed of
matter having
characteristic
properties that
distinguish one
substance from
another
(independent of
size or amount
of substance).
PS1 (7-8) 1 Students demonstrate an understanding of characteristic
properties of matter by
1.1.1 Understanding the units and prefixes of the metric system and using the
system to measure: volume, distance, mass, and temperature.
1.1.2 Measuring mass and volume of both regular and irregular objects and
using those values as well as the relationship D=m/v to calculate
density. 1a
Grade 7
Understand density as the ratio of an objects mass to its volume
Identifies and calculate the density of regular and irregular shape
objects
Identify an unknown object by calculating its density
Explain why some objects float while others sink
Grade 8
Apply the concept of density to topics such as but not limited to
planets, e.g. composition of planets and other celestial objects
Apply concepts related to weather, air pressure, air masses, and
wind. (Middletown only Weather and Water Kit)
1.1.3 BENCHMARK PROBLEMS
Grade 7
PS1 (5-8) INQ-1 Investigate the relationships among mass, volume and
density. (ASSESSMENT TARGET)
NECAP 2008, p. 1, #1 (I,F)
EBEC, Get the Lead Out, Inquiry Task (S)
Keeley, vol. 2, lesson 1 Comparing Keeley, vol. 2, lesson 2 Floating Logs
Grade 8 (Middletown only)
NECAP 2008, p. 1, #1 (I,F)
EBEC, Get the Lead Out, Inquiry Task (S)
Keeley, vol. 2, lesson 1 Comparing Keeley, vol. 2, lesson 2 Floating Logs
Facilitates the
scientific inquiry
method
collect data
communicate
understanding and
ideas
design, conduct,
and critique
investigations
represent, analyze,
and interpret data
experimental
design
observe
predict
question and
hypothesize
use evidence to
draw conclusions
use tools, and
techniques
Facilitates the
learning cycle of
science through the
5 Es of
engagement
exploration
explanation
elaboration
evaluation
Textbook TBD as a reference
Supplementary books/material Bill Nye Friction, Motion, Momentum DVDs
Current science magazines
Formative and Summative Probes, vol. 1-4
Keeley, Eberle, Dorsey
Level trade books, e.g. National Geographic
Motion Forces and Energy, Prentice Hall
Physical Science - Concepts and Challenges,
Pearson
Science Day Book/ Physical Science
Sciencesaurus
Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science,
Keeley, Harrington
Science Kits Grade 7
Chemical Interaction
Grade 8
Energy, Machine and Motion
Technology Laptops
LCD projectors
Computer lab
Gizmos
ebecri.org
Googledocs.com
http://dsc.discovery.com/
http://science-class.net/
http://sciencenewsforkids.com/
http://sciencespot.net/index.html
http://scilinks.nasa.gov/
http://smithsonianeducation.org/educators
http://www.howstuffworks.com/ http://www.middleschoolscience.com/index.html
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
nces.ed.gov/nagtionsreportcard/itmrls
pals.sr.com/tasks/indexhtml
Tweentribune.com (student responding)
www.sciencenetlinks.com (benchmarks and
lessons)
www.windowsintowonderland.org (virtual
fieldtrips)
www.beaconlearningcenter.com (lessons)
www.brainpop.com
www.ebecri.org
www.discovery.com
REQUIRED
COMMON
ASSESSMENTS Assessment Targets
Benchmark Problems
Common Tasks
Formative and
Summative
Assessments
SUGGESTED
FORMATIVE/
SUMMATIVE
ASSESSMENTS Anecdotal records
Exhibits
Interviews
Graphic organizers
Journals
Multiple Intelligences
assessments e.g.
role playing
bodily kinesthetic,
graphic organizing
visual,
collaboration-
interpersonal
Oral presentations
Performance/problem-
based tasks
Rubrics
inquiry
informational
report writing
Tests and quizzes
Writing (ELA Common
Core)
o arguments
o informational
http://dsc.discovery.com/http://science-class.net/http://sciencenewsforkids.com/http://sciencespot.net/index.htmlhttp://scilinks.nasa.gov/http://smithsonianeducation.org/educatorshttp://www.howstuffworks.com/http://www.middleschoolscience.com/index.htmlhttp://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/http://www.windowsintowonderland.org/http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/http://www.brainpop.com/http://www.ebecri.org/http://www.discovery.com/
SCIENCE CURRICULUM GRADES 7-8 Curriculum Writers: Kellie Sorel Ducharrne, Dean Eklof, Barbara Walton-Faria, Renee Gamba, Elizabeth Gibbs, Laura Harris, Rochelle Larghi, Candace Lewia, Teresa Medeiros, David Nelson, George Shaffer, Beth Small, Linda Tarantelli,
Cheryl Tavares, Pamela Thacker, and Jackie Zahm
6/21/2011 East Bay Educational Collaborative: East Providence, Middletown, and Newport 3
GSEs/ STANDARDS
Kit Chpt. BENCHMARKS
East Providence, Middletown and Newport INSTRUCTIONAL
STRATEGIES RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
EVIDENCE www.educationworld.com/ (Laws of Motion)
www.efieldtrips.org (energy field trips)
www.eia.doc.gov/kids
www.funderstanding.com/coaster (force and
motion)
www.kids.nationalgeographic.com
www.lessoncorner.com/science (lesson corner)
www.nbclearn.com/olympics (force & motion)
www.polleverywhere..com
www.ride.ri.gov
www.sciencespot.net
www.thinkfinity.org
www.unitedstreaming.com
Materials Included in science kits
o narrative,
o responding to
informational
text
1 PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
1.2. Properties
of Matter
Enduring
Knowledge PS1 - All living
and nonliving
things are
composed of
matter having
characteristic
properties that
distinguish one
substance from
another
(independent of
size or amount
of substance).
PS1 (5-8)1 Students demonstrate an understanding of characteristic
properties of matter by
1.2.1 Identifying an unknown substance given its characteristic properties. 2a
1.2.2 Classifying and comparing substances using characteristic properties
(e.g., solid, liquid, gas, metal, non-metal). 2b
Grade 7
Identify simple physical properties of matter, e.g.
o color
o shape
o size
o texture
o phase of matter at a given temperature (solid, liquid, gas,
plasma)
o density
o melting and boiling points
o solubility
Identify simple chemical properties of matter, e.g. reactivity in the
presence of air, sand, water, or other chemicals.
Identify an unknown object given its physical and chemical
properties.
Grade 8 Covered in Grade 7
Facilitates the
scientific inquiry
method
collect data
communicate
understanding and
ideas
design, conduct,
and critique
investigations
represent, analyze,
and interpret data
experimental
design
observe
predict
question and
hypothesize
use evidence to
draw conclusions
use tools, and
techniques
Facilitates the
Textbook TBD as a reference
Supplementary books/material Bill Nye Friction, Motion, Momentum DVDs
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