8th Grade Physical Science Curriculum Mapping
Trimester 1 2014
Physical Science Focus
August 20th – November 14th
Books Used: Interactive Science Forces/Energy Publisher: Pearson
Interactive Science Introduction to Chemistry Publisher: Pearson
· The 8th grade this year is responsible for taking a monthly sample of the tributary assigned to them by the River Keepers Group. This data will be charted, recorded and compared as we move through the year. This 8th grade will then be responsible for sharing with other classes’ information and training of how to carry this on the following school year and why this study is important to those that live in this area.
Chapter Four: ** 1st book used: Interactive Science Forces/Energy**
· Energy: Description, forms of energy, transformation and conservation according to calculations of scientific laws formulas (math)
· Vocab included in weekly quizzes: energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, GPE, elastic potential energy, mechanical energy, nuclear energy, thermal energy, electrical energy, electromagnetic energy, chemical energy, energy transformation, law of conservation of energy, force, mass, speed
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of energy concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for Labs: Using Scientific discovery some activity of energy: minute to win it game/catapult model** There is a soup can one with cotton balls as launchers**Research on energy in life cells as part of mechanical energy: humans for movement, coal for usable energy (art, engineering) Catapult competition: Angry birds type theme…
· Outside lab activities: Class time for Mrs. Bousey to visit and explain the expectations of the project of taking the river samples, energy for turbidity and changes in river chemical levels. 8th grade is taking the lead on this monthly project for River Keepers and will update data with sample each month. Chart/graph changes of N, O2, turbidity and other factors of the river for data to be used in area wide study of the St. John’s River and tributaries.
Chapter Five:
· Thermal Energy / Heat: Temperature, transfer of heat, thermal properties, calculations of energy /conversions of temperature scales (math)
· Vocab: temperature, Fahrenheit scale, Celsius scale, Kelvin scale, absolute zero, heat, convection, convection currents, radiation, conduction, conductor, insulator, specific heat, thermal expansion, joule, density
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of thermal energy/heat concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for Labs: Exploratory work with planets and different temperatures in all scales conversions, thermal energy use for geothermal energy research project, measurements with thermometers for various activities of compare and contrast: tile vs carpet..water with alka seltzer…expand…Hurricane research, Japanese lanterns for convection currents and energy flow from heat, UV beads for radiation affect, thermal expansion of metals using sunlight, thermal imaging techniques to be in conjunction with outside speaker (art, engineering)
· Outside lab activities: Speaker on thermal imaging: Mark (JNJ). Explanation of eye and how it works in relation to optics and transfer of energy.
Chapter two:
· Nature of force, friction and gravity, Newton’s Law of Motion, momentum, free fall and circular motion. Weight, mass, acceleration, force, momentum calculations using Newton conversions (math).
· Vocab: force, newton, net force, friction, sliding friction, static friction, fluid friction, rolling friction, gravity, mass, weight, inertia, momentum, law of conservation of momentum, free fall, satellite, centripetal force
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of force concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for labs: roller coasters, design of fluid friction, rolling friction model. Roller coasters take a while so this chapter work would focus on those designs. Perhaps use specific friction materials and compare and contrast results of different groups. (art, engineering).
· Outside lab activities: Possible visit from a parent who is involved with NASA? MOSH field trip.
Trimester 2
Life Science Focus
November 17th – February 27th
Chapter six:
· Adaptations / species survival as it relates to electricity, charge and static electricity, electric current, electric circuits, electric power and safety. Calculations for: Ohm’s law, voltage, electric current, resistance (math)
· Vocab: electrical force, electric field, static electricity, conservation of charge, friction, conduction, induction, polarization, static discharge, electric current,, electric circuit, conductor, insulator, voltage, resistance, Ohm’s law, series circuit, parallel circuit, power, short circuit, third prong, grounded, fuse, circuit breaker
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of electricity concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for labs: circuit building for simple machines, static electricity experiments, research and study of superconductors and how they are relevant in society (Life Science tie in), diagram of wiring in section of school/home: use this as a blueprint for designing circuit to see if viable, LED project (art, engineering)
· Outside lab activities: Speaker from Medtronic on medical devices using electricity (Rubin), (Life Science tie in) JEA employee to explain and perhaps tour part of the energy plant in Jacksonville. These improvements of products based on electricity and how we could not live without them …needed for survival. Body reactions to loss of either of these: less capable older people, athletes for devices. Body reactions if we did not have electricity in our world.
Chapter seven:
· Species survival / Adaptations in relation to a change in Magnetism / Electromagnetism, what it is, magnetic fields, electromagnetic force, electricity from magnetism and magnetism and motion. Calculations of Earth’s magnetic field movement and how we would adapt (math and Life Science tie in), electricity calculations (math).
· Vocab: magnet, magnetism, magnetic pole, magnetic force, magnetic field, magnetic field lines, compass, magnetic declination, electromagnetism, solenoid, electromagnet, galvanometer, electric motor, electromagnetic induction, direct current, alternating current, generator, transformer,
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of magnetism concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for labs: magnetic exploration through the use of geocaching on campus with a compass, metal based paint to manipulate with magnets for design, magnets affecting the circuits students have built from previous chapter, using magnetite for some exploration, working model build of a solenoid, Galvanometer and how they are relative to impulses the human body sends out (Life Science tie in) with circulatory, respiratory and nervous system. (Life science tie in)(art, engineering).
· Outside lab activities: Mark (JNJ) comes in with magnetic display as offered, any parents who deal with lie detector tests? , visit to an MRI machine or a parent who works as an MRI operator. Guana field trip.
Chapter three: ** Second Book: Introduction to Chemistry**
· How the body is relevant to Elements and the Periodic Table, introduction to Atoms, organizing elements, metals, nonmetals and metalloids, radioactive elements. Particle charge, Isotope, radio decay, melting and boiling point calculations (math).
· Vocab: atom, electron, nucleus, proton, energy level, neutron, atomic number, isotope, mass number, atomic mass, periodic table, chemical symbol, period, group, metal, luster, malleable, ductile, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, reactivity, corrosion, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, transition metal, nonmetal, diatomic molecule, halogen, noble gas, metalloid, semiconductor, radioactive decay, nuclear reaction, radioactivity, alpha particle, beta particle, gamma ray, half-life, radioactive dating, tracer
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of elements/Periodic table concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for labs: construct Thomson/Rutherford/Bohr models of elements relevant to living organisms after research paper done on that element. Specific note on how /why it affects the human body for Life Science tie in. Reactivity labs for LI, Na, K and H20 for Mendeleev’s work explained. Periodic table song creation (music). Samples of rocks used to study: magnetism, luster, malleability, ductility, electrical conductivity. Corrosion over time experiment. Exploration of common everyday needed item for types of metals and effect on: use, strength, need (satellite, military, transportation, power) and how we would be affected without them. (art, engineering). Organize student drawing of human body and how and where and at what % do the main 20 elements make up.
· Outside lab activities: Power plant speaker.??? Any parent who is a Dr. as there are 20 main elements in the human body, how supplements may affect them and medication as well. (Life science tie in).
Trimester 3 2015
Earth / Space Science
March 2nd – May 29th
Chapter four:
· How the body/Earth uses compounds that are Atoms and bonding, ionic bonds, covalent bonds, bonding in Metals. Valence electron, chemical formula calculations, graphing of melting points of molecular and ionic cmpds. (math).
· Vocab: valence electron, electron dot diagram, chemical bond, ion, polyatomic ion, ionic bond, ionic compound, chemical formula, subscript, crystal, covalent bond, molecule, double bond, triple bond, molecular compound, non-polar bond, polar bond, metallic bond, alloy
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of atomic concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for labs: Grow mineral crystal labs based on temp and bonding of atoms then compare to minerals on any other planet (earth/space tie in). Design a Periodic table game to help memorize the chart. Pick a planet to research and see what elements (all classes of elements: metals, nonmetals, metalloids, gases etc…)are on, in and around in atmosphere of it and compare to common elements on Earth. (Earth/space tie in). Electrical conductivity experiments and discovery with crystals previously grown as well as the “glowing pickle” classic demo. Boiling pt./melting pt. of NaCl and C6H12O6. Incredible shrinking “crisps” bags. (art, engineering).
· Outside lab activities: Pharmacist visit to further explain bonding in atoms and how they affect and are used by the body. Visit from JNJ Mark for liquid N demo. To prep for upcoming conclusion of year visit with Guana would be appropriate for both 7th and 8th grade.
Chapter six:
· Acids, Bases and solutions, understanding solutions, concentration and solubility, describing acids/bases, acids and bases in solution. Calculations/graphing for concentration, solubility, supersaturated solutions (math).
· Vocab: solution, solvent, solute, colloid, suspension, dilute solution, concentrated solution, solubility, saturated solution, acid, corrosive, indicator, base, hydrogen ion, hydroxide ion, pH scale, neutralization, salt, polar and non-polar bond.
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of acid/base concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for labs: quicksand lab with baking soda and design a test for solubility of the substance with acid vs a base. Colloid based observations tying back into what the students learned from the eye Dr. In relation to Earth/space science: design and construct a model desalinifier and relate that to the water cycle. Test study to prove or disprove theory: gases become less soluble when temp goes up and specific tests and research on planet atmosphere (if enough data present) (Earth/space tie in).Infer then test with Indicator litmus/ pH paper on various household substances. Chart these results. (math, art, engineering).
· Outside lab activities: This focus should directly tie in with all the research the students have done on the River project. Perhaps end the year with a picnic for the work they have done. Finalize the data needed by the River Keepers and make sure group leaders have all equipment in good working order and ready to be picked up. A re-visit by Mrs. Bousey to wrap it up with the class.
***This curriculum takes into consideration time restraints that may occur as the year progresses and is in accordance and covers all specific standards presented in the Hendricks Science Standards Curriculum Map.
Trimester 1 2014
Physical Science Focus
August 20th – November 14th
Books Used: Interactive Science Forces/Energy Publisher: Pearson
Interactive Science Introduction to Chemistry Publisher: Pearson
· The 8th grade this year is responsible for taking a monthly sample of the tributary assigned to them by the River Keepers Group. This data will be charted, recorded and compared as we move through the year. This 8th grade will then be responsible for sharing with other classes’ information and training of how to carry this on the following school year and why this study is important to those that live in this area.
Chapter Four: ** 1st book used: Interactive Science Forces/Energy**
· Energy: Description, forms of energy, transformation and conservation according to calculations of scientific laws formulas (math)
· Vocab included in weekly quizzes: energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, GPE, elastic potential energy, mechanical energy, nuclear energy, thermal energy, electrical energy, electromagnetic energy, chemical energy, energy transformation, law of conservation of energy, force, mass, speed
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of energy concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for Labs: Using Scientific discovery some activity of energy: minute to win it game/catapult model** There is a soup can one with cotton balls as launchers**Research on energy in life cells as part of mechanical energy: humans for movement, coal for usable energy (art, engineering) Catapult competition: Angry birds type theme…
· Outside lab activities: Class time for Mrs. Bousey to visit and explain the expectations of the project of taking the river samples, energy for turbidity and changes in river chemical levels. 8th grade is taking the lead on this monthly project for River Keepers and will update data with sample each month. Chart/graph changes of N, O2, turbidity and other factors of the river for data to be used in area wide study of the St. John’s River and tributaries.
Chapter Five:
· Thermal Energy / Heat: Temperature, transfer of heat, thermal properties, calculations of energy /conversions of temperature scales (math)
· Vocab: temperature, Fahrenheit scale, Celsius scale, Kelvin scale, absolute zero, heat, convection, convection currents, radiation, conduction, conductor, insulator, specific heat, thermal expansion, joule, density
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of thermal energy/heat concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for Labs: Exploratory work with planets and different temperatures in all scales conversions, thermal energy use for geothermal energy research project, measurements with thermometers for various activities of compare and contrast: tile vs carpet..water with alka seltzer…expand…Hurricane research, Japanese lanterns for convection currents and energy flow from heat, UV beads for radiation affect, thermal expansion of metals using sunlight, thermal imaging techniques to be in conjunction with outside speaker (art, engineering)
· Outside lab activities: Speaker on thermal imaging: Mark (JNJ). Explanation of eye and how it works in relation to optics and transfer of energy.
Chapter two:
· Nature of force, friction and gravity, Newton’s Law of Motion, momentum, free fall and circular motion. Weight, mass, acceleration, force, momentum calculations using Newton conversions (math).
· Vocab: force, newton, net force, friction, sliding friction, static friction, fluid friction, rolling friction, gravity, mass, weight, inertia, momentum, law of conservation of momentum, free fall, satellite, centripetal force
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of force concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for labs: roller coasters, design of fluid friction, rolling friction model. Roller coasters take a while so this chapter work would focus on those designs. Perhaps use specific friction materials and compare and contrast results of different groups. (art, engineering).
· Outside lab activities: Possible visit from a parent who is involved with NASA? MOSH field trip.
Trimester 2
Life Science Focus
November 17th – February 27th
Chapter six:
· Adaptations / species survival as it relates to electricity, charge and static electricity, electric current, electric circuits, electric power and safety. Calculations for: Ohm’s law, voltage, electric current, resistance (math)
· Vocab: electrical force, electric field, static electricity, conservation of charge, friction, conduction, induction, polarization, static discharge, electric current,, electric circuit, conductor, insulator, voltage, resistance, Ohm’s law, series circuit, parallel circuit, power, short circuit, third prong, grounded, fuse, circuit breaker
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of electricity concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for labs: circuit building for simple machines, static electricity experiments, research and study of superconductors and how they are relevant in society (Life Science tie in), diagram of wiring in section of school/home: use this as a blueprint for designing circuit to see if viable, LED project (art, engineering)
· Outside lab activities: Speaker from Medtronic on medical devices using electricity (Rubin), (Life Science tie in) JEA employee to explain and perhaps tour part of the energy plant in Jacksonville. These improvements of products based on electricity and how we could not live without them …needed for survival. Body reactions to loss of either of these: less capable older people, athletes for devices. Body reactions if we did not have electricity in our world.
Chapter seven:
· Species survival / Adaptations in relation to a change in Magnetism / Electromagnetism, what it is, magnetic fields, electromagnetic force, electricity from magnetism and magnetism and motion. Calculations of Earth’s magnetic field movement and how we would adapt (math and Life Science tie in), electricity calculations (math).
· Vocab: magnet, magnetism, magnetic pole, magnetic force, magnetic field, magnetic field lines, compass, magnetic declination, electromagnetism, solenoid, electromagnet, galvanometer, electric motor, electromagnetic induction, direct current, alternating current, generator, transformer,
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of magnetism concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for labs: magnetic exploration through the use of geocaching on campus with a compass, metal based paint to manipulate with magnets for design, magnets affecting the circuits students have built from previous chapter, using magnetite for some exploration, working model build of a solenoid, Galvanometer and how they are relative to impulses the human body sends out (Life Science tie in) with circulatory, respiratory and nervous system. (Life science tie in)(art, engineering).
· Outside lab activities: Mark (JNJ) comes in with magnetic display as offered, any parents who deal with lie detector tests? , visit to an MRI machine or a parent who works as an MRI operator. Guana field trip.
Chapter three: ** Second Book: Introduction to Chemistry**
· How the body is relevant to Elements and the Periodic Table, introduction to Atoms, organizing elements, metals, nonmetals and metalloids, radioactive elements. Particle charge, Isotope, radio decay, melting and boiling point calculations (math).
· Vocab: atom, electron, nucleus, proton, energy level, neutron, atomic number, isotope, mass number, atomic mass, periodic table, chemical symbol, period, group, metal, luster, malleable, ductile, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, reactivity, corrosion, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, transition metal, nonmetal, diatomic molecule, halogen, noble gas, metalloid, semiconductor, radioactive decay, nuclear reaction, radioactivity, alpha particle, beta particle, gamma ray, half-life, radioactive dating, tracer
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of elements/Periodic table concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for labs: construct Thomson/Rutherford/Bohr models of elements relevant to living organisms after research paper done on that element. Specific note on how /why it affects the human body for Life Science tie in. Reactivity labs for LI, Na, K and H20 for Mendeleev’s work explained. Periodic table song creation (music). Samples of rocks used to study: magnetism, luster, malleability, ductility, electrical conductivity. Corrosion over time experiment. Exploration of common everyday needed item for types of metals and effect on: use, strength, need (satellite, military, transportation, power) and how we would be affected without them. (art, engineering). Organize student drawing of human body and how and where and at what % do the main 20 elements make up.
· Outside lab activities: Power plant speaker.??? Any parent who is a Dr. as there are 20 main elements in the human body, how supplements may affect them and medication as well. (Life science tie in).
Trimester 3 2015
Earth / Space Science
March 2nd – May 29th
Chapter four:
· How the body/Earth uses compounds that are Atoms and bonding, ionic bonds, covalent bonds, bonding in Metals. Valence electron, chemical formula calculations, graphing of melting points of molecular and ionic cmpds. (math).
· Vocab: valence electron, electron dot diagram, chemical bond, ion, polyatomic ion, ionic bond, ionic compound, chemical formula, subscript, crystal, covalent bond, molecule, double bond, triple bond, molecular compound, non-polar bond, polar bond, metallic bond, alloy
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of atomic concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for labs: Grow mineral crystal labs based on temp and bonding of atoms then compare to minerals on any other planet (earth/space tie in). Design a Periodic table game to help memorize the chart. Pick a planet to research and see what elements (all classes of elements: metals, nonmetals, metalloids, gases etc…)are on, in and around in atmosphere of it and compare to common elements on Earth. (Earth/space tie in). Electrical conductivity experiments and discovery with crystals previously grown as well as the “glowing pickle” classic demo. Boiling pt./melting pt. of NaCl and C6H12O6. Incredible shrinking “crisps” bags. (art, engineering).
· Outside lab activities: Pharmacist visit to further explain bonding in atoms and how they affect and are used by the body. Visit from JNJ Mark for liquid N demo. To prep for upcoming conclusion of year visit with Guana would be appropriate for both 7th and 8th grade.
Chapter six:
· Acids, Bases and solutions, understanding solutions, concentration and solubility, describing acids/bases, acids and bases in solution. Calculations/graphing for concentration, solubility, supersaturated solutions (math).
· Vocab: solution, solvent, solute, colloid, suspension, dilute solution, concentrated solution, solubility, saturated solution, acid, corrosive, indicator, base, hydrogen ion, hydroxide ion, pH scale, neutralization, salt, polar and non-polar bond.
· Planet diary to open lessons in conjunction with the text (technology), useful scientific videos for further explanation of acid/base concepts: discovery learning, utube, vsauce etc. Ipads for research on topic.
· Concepts for labs: quicksand lab with baking soda and design a test for solubility of the substance with acid vs a base. Colloid based observations tying back into what the students learned from the eye Dr. In relation to Earth/space science: design and construct a model desalinifier and relate that to the water cycle. Test study to prove or disprove theory: gases become less soluble when temp goes up and specific tests and research on planet atmosphere (if enough data present) (Earth/space tie in).Infer then test with Indicator litmus/ pH paper on various household substances. Chart these results. (math, art, engineering).
· Outside lab activities: This focus should directly tie in with all the research the students have done on the River project. Perhaps end the year with a picnic for the work they have done. Finalize the data needed by the River Keepers and make sure group leaders have all equipment in good working order and ready to be picked up. A re-visit by Mrs. Bousey to wrap it up with the class.
***This curriculum takes into consideration time restraints that may occur as the year progresses and is in accordance and covers all specific standards presented in the Hendricks Science Standards Curriculum Map.