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Interactions of Matter; Forces, Motion, and Energy; Technology Lab "The learner will . . ." || **Standard(s)** || **No. of Days** || **Vocabulary Terms** || **Resources** || **Student Learning Activities** || **Assessment** || **Language Arts Standard(s)** ||
 * Teachers****:Joanna Utecht, Linda Schafer, Deborah Winter, Heidi Trollope**
 * Textbook** (Holt, Rinehart, Winston,2005 ):Inside Restless Earth, Cells, Heredity, and Classification, Introduction to Matter, Astronomy, Environmental Science, Human Body Systems and Health, Earth's Changing Surface, and Weather and Climate,
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 * **Unit** || **Objective:**
 * Inquiry, the nature of science and technology.

Incorporate into every unit.Year Round || 1. Students will combine scientific processes and knowledge with scientific reasoning and critical thinking to ask questions about phenomena and propose explanations based on gathered evidence. || 8.1.1.a Formulate testable questions that lead to predictions and scientific investigations 8.1.1.b Design and conduct logical and sequential investigations including repeated trials 8.1.1.c Determine controls and use dependent (responding) and independent (manipulated) variables 8.1.1.d Select and use equipment appropriate to the investigation, demonstrate correct techniques 8.1.1.e Make qualitative and quantitative observations 8.1.1.f Record and represent data appropriately and review for quality, accuracy, and relevancy 8.1.1.g Evaluate predictions, draw logical inferences based on observed patterns/relationships, and account for non-relevant information 8.1.1.h Share information, procedures, results, and conclusions with appropriate audiences 8.1.1.i Analyze and provide appropriate critique of scientific investigations 8.1.1.j Use appropriate mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiry 8.1.2.a Recognize science is an ongoing process and the scientific community accepts and uses explanations until they encounter new experimental evidence not matching existing explanations 8.1.2.b Describe how scientific discoveries influence and change society 8.1.2.c Recognize scientists from various cultures have made many contributions to explain the natural world SC8.1.3.a Identify problems for technical design SC8.1.3.b Design a solution or product SC8.1.3.c Implement the proposed design SC8.1.3.d Evaluate completed technological designs or products SC8.1.3.e Communicate the process of technical design SC8.1.3.f Distinguish between scientific inquiry (asking questions about the natural world) and technological design (using science to solve practical problems) SC8.1.3.g Describe how science and technology are reciprocal SC8.1.3.h Recognize that solutions have intended and unintended consequences SC8.1.3.i Compare and contrast the reporting of scientific knowledge and the reporting of technological knowledge || Year Round ||  || Holt Science & Technology Series, Environmental Science, Human Body Systems and Health, Earth's Changing Surface, and Weather and Climate Inside Restless Earth, Cells, Heredity, and Classification, Introduction to Matter, Astronomy, Technology Lab || Labs, Experiments,and Investigations ||  ||   || Un. 1 Ch.1 Sec.1 || ** 1. ** Describe the structure of minerals. SC8.4.2.h Classify Earth materials as renewable or nonrenewable || 2 days || mineral element compound crystal silicate mineral nonsilicate mineral || Inside Restless Earth Textbook Power Media Clips, Technology lab--Dynamic Earth, Environmental Issues || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; // // 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; // // 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; // // 7.3.1 a, c; // // 7.3.2 a, b, c; // // 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Inside the Restless Earth
 * 2. ** Describe the two major groups of minerals || SC8.4.2.b Describe the physical composition of soil

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Un. 1 Ch. 1 Sec.2 || ** 1. ** Identify seven ways to determine the identity of minerals. streak clevage fracture hardness density || Inside Restless Earth Textbook Power Media Clips, Technology Lab--Energy, Power & Mechanics, Environmental Issues || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; // // 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; // // 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; // // 7.3.1 a, c; // // 7.3.2 a, b, c; // // 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Inside the Restless Earth
 * 2. ** Explain special properties of minerals. || SC8.4.2.h Classify Earth materials as renewable or nonrenewable || 2-4 days || luster

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Un. 1 Ch. 1 Sec.3 || ** 1. ** Describe the environments in which minerals form. reclaimation || Inside Restless Earth Textbook Power Media Clips, Technology Lab--Dynamic Earth || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; // // 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; // // 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; // // 7.3.1 a, c; // // 7.3.2 a, b, c; // // 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Inside the Restless Earth
 * 2. ** Describe different uses for metallic and nonmetallic minerals. || SC8.4.2.e Compare and contrast constructive and destructive forces (deposition, erosion, weathering, plate motion causing uplift, volcanoes, earthquakes) that impact Earth’s surface || 2-4 days || ore

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Un. 1 Ch. 2 Sec.1 || 1.Describe two ways rocks have been used by humans 2.Describe four processes that shape Earth's features 3.Describe how each type of rock changes into another type as it moves through the rock cycle 4.List two characteristics of rock that are used to help classify it || SC8.4.2.b Describe the physical composition of soil SC8.4.2.e Compare and contrast constructive and destructive forces (deposition, erosion, weathering, plate motion causing uplift, volcanoes, earthquakes) that impact Earth’s surface SC8.4.2.f Describe the rock cycle SC8.4.4.a Recognize that Earth processes we see today are similar to those that occurred in the past (uniformity of processes) || 2-4 days || rock cycle rock erosion deposition composition texture || Inside Restless Earth Textbook Power Media Clips Gizmo Technology Lab--Dynamic Earth || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework Gizmo Rock Cycle || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; // // 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; // // 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; // // 7.3.1 a, c; // // 7.3.2 a, b, c; // // 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Inside the Restless Earth

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Un. 1 Ch. 2 Sec.2 || ** 1. ** Describe three ways that igneous rock forms. 2.Describe three ways that igneous rock forms 3.Explain how the cooling rate of magma affects the texture of igneous rock 4.Distinguish between igneous rock that cools within Earth's crust and igneous rock that cools at Earth's surface || SC8.4.2.f Describe the rock cycle || 2-4 days || intrusive igneous rock extrusive igneous rock || Inside Restless Earth Textbook Power Media Clips, Technology Lab--Dynamic Earth || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; // // 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; // // 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; // // 7.3.1 a, c; // // 7.3.2 a, b, c; // // 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Inside the Restless Earth

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Un. 1 Ch. 2 Sec.3 || ** 1. ** Describe the origin of sedimentary rock. stratification || Inside Restless Earth Textbook Power Media Clips, Technology Lab--Dynamic Earth || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; // // 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; // // 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; // // 7.3.1 a, c; // // 7.3.2 a, b, c; // // 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Inside the Restless Earth
 * 2. ** Describe the three main categories of sedimentary rock.
 * 3. ** Describe three types of sedimentary structures. || SC8.4.2.f Describe the rock cycle || 2-4 days || strata

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Un. 1 Ch. 2 Sec.4 || 1.Describe two ways a rock can undergo metamorphism 2.Explain how the mineral composition of rocks changes as the rocks undergo metamorphism 3.Describe the difference between foliated and non-foliated metamorphic rock 4.Explain how metamorphic rock structures are related to deformation || SC8.4.2.f Describe the rock cycle || 2-4 days || foiliated nonfoiliated || Inside Restless Earth Textbook Power Media Clips Gizmo Technology Lab--Dynamic Earth || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework Gizmo Rock Classification || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; // // 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; // // 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; // // 7.3.1 a, c; // // 7.3.2 a, b, c; // // 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Inside the Restless Earth

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.1 Sec.1 || 1.State the parts of the cell theory. 2.Explain why cells are so small. 3.Describe the parts of a cell. 4.Describe how eubacteria are different from archaebacteria. 5.Explain the difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. || SC8.3.1.a Recognize the levels of organization in living organisms (cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms) SC8.3.1.b Recognize that all organisms are composed of one or many cells; that these cells must grow, divide, and use energy; and that all cells function similarly SC8.3.1.c Recognize specialized cells perform specialized functions in multicellular organisms || 2 days || cell cell membrane organelle nucleus prokaryote eukaryote || Cells, Heredity and Classification Power Media Clips Technology Lab--Cells || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Cells, Heredity and Classification

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.1 Sec.2 || 1. Identify the different parts of a eukaryotic cell. 2. Explain the function of each part of a eukaryotic cell. || SC8.3.1.a Recognize the levels of organization in living organisms (cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms) SC8.3.1.b Recognize that all organisms are composed of one or many cells; that these cells must grow, divide, and use energy; and that all cells function similarly SC8.3.1.c Recognize specialized cells perform specialized functions in multicellular organisms || 3-4 days || cell wall ribosome endoplasmic reticulum mitocondrion Golgi complex vesicle lysome || Cells, Heredity and Classification Power Media Clips Technology Lab--Cells, Body Systems || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework Model making || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Cells, Heredity and Classification

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.1 Sec.3 || 1. List three advantages of being multicellular. 2. Describe the four levels of organization in living things. 3.Explain the relationship between the structure and function of a part of an organism. || SC8.3.1.a Recognize the levels of organization in living organisms (cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms) || 1 day || tissue organ organ system organism structure function || Cells, Heredity and Classification Power Media Clips Technology Lab--Cells, Body Systems || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Cells, Heredity and Classification

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.2 Sec.1 || 1.Explain the process of diffusion. 2.Describe how osmosis occurs 3.Compare passive transport with active transport 4.Explain how large particles get into and out of cells || SC8.3.1.b Recognize that all organisms are composed of one or many cells; that these cells must grow, divide, and use energy; and that all cells function similarly SC8.3.1.c Recognize specialized cells perform specialized functions in multicellular organisms || 2 days || diffusion osmosis passive transport active transport endocytosis exocytosis || Cells, Heredity and Classification
 * Cells, Heredity and Classification

Power Media Clips Technology Lab--Cells || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c //

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.2 Sec.2 || 1.Describe photosynthesis and cellular respiration 2. Compare cellular respiration with fermentation || SC8.3.1.b Recognize that all organisms are composed of one or many cells; that these cells must grow, divide, and use energy; and that all cells function similarly SC8.3.3.c Recognize that producers transform sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis || 2 days || photosynthesis cellular respiration fermentation || Cells, Heredity and Classification Power Media Clips Gizmos Technology Lab--Cells, Body Systems, Plants & Pollination || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework Gizmos-Cell Energy Cycle || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Cells, Heredity and Classification

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.2 Sec.3 || 1.Explain how cells produce more cells 2.Describe the process of mitosis 3.Explain how cell division differs in animals and plants || SC8.3.1.b Recognize that all organisms are composed of one or many cells; that these cells must grow, divide, and use energy; and that all cells function similarly SC8.3.2.b Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction || 3-4 days || cell cycle chromosome homologus chromosome mitosis cytokinesis || Cells, Heredity and Classification Power Media Clips Technology Lab--Cells, Genetics, Body Systems, Plants & Pollination || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Cells, Heredity and Classification

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.3 Sec.1 || 1. Explain the relationship between traits and heredity 2. Describe the experiments of Gregor Mendel 3.Explain the difference between dominant and recessive traits || SC8.3.2.a Recognize that hereditary information is contained in genes within the chromosomes of each cell || 3 days || heredity dominate trait recessive traits || Cells, Heredity and Classification Power Media Clips Technology Lab--Cells, Genetics || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Cells, Heredity and Classification

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.3 Sec.2 || 1. Explain how genes and alleles are related to genotype and phenotype 2. Use the information in a Punnett square 3.Describe three exceptions to Mendel’s observations. || SC8.3.2.a Recognize that hereditary information is contained in genes within the chromosomes of each cell SC8.3.2.b Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction SC8.3.4.a Describe how an inherited characteristic enables an organism to improve its survival rate || 3-4 days || gene allele phenotype genotype probability || Cells, Heredity and Classification Power Media Clips Technology Lab--Cells, Genetics || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Cells, Heredity and Classification

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.3 Sec.3 || 1.Explain the difference between mitosis and meiosis 2. Describe how chromosomes determine sex 3.Explain why sex-linked disorders occur in one sex more often than in the other || SC8.3.2.a Recognize that hereditary information is contained in genes within the chromosomes of each cell SC8.3.2.b Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction SC8.3.4.a Describe how an inherited characteristic enables an organism to improve its survival rate || 2-3 days || homologus chromosome meiosis sex chromosomes pedigree || Cells, Heredity and Classification Power Media Clips Technology Lab--Cells, Genetics || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Cells, Heredity and Classification

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.7 Sec.1 || 1. Explain how to classify organisms 2.List the seven levels of classification 3.Explain scientific names. 4.Describe how dichotomous keys help in identifying organisms || SC8.3.4.c Use anatomical features of an organism to infer similarities among other organisms || 2-3 days || classification taxonomy dicotomous key || Cells, Heredity and Classification Power Media Clips Technology Lab--Animals, Cells, Body Systems || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; // // 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; // // 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; // // 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; // // 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Cells, Heredity and Classification

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.7 Sec.2 || 1. Explain how classification schemes for kingdoms developed as greater numbers of different organisms became known 2. Describe each of the six kingdoms || SC8.3.4.c Use anatomical features of an organism to infer similarities among other organisms || 2-3 days || archaebacteria eubacteria protistia fungi plantae animalia || Cells, Heredity and Classification Power Media Clips Technology Lab--Animals, Cells, Body Systems || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; // // 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; // // 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; // // 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; // // 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Cells, Heredity and Classification

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.1 Sec. 1 || 1. Describe the two properties of all matter 2. Identify the units used to measure volume and mass 3. Compare mass and weight 4. Explain the relationship between mass and inertia || SC8.2.1.b Describe physical and chemical properties of matter || 2-3 days || matter volume meniscus mass weight inertia || Introduction to Matter Power Media Clips || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f; 7.3.1 a; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Introduction to Matter

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.1 Sec. 2 || 1. Identify six examples of physical properties of matter 2. Describe how density is used to identify substances
 * Introduction to Matter

3.List six examples of physical changes 4.Explain what happens to matter during a physical change. || SC8.2.1.b Describe physical and chemical properties of matter SC8.2.1.g Classify substances into similar groups based on physical properties || 2 days || physical property density physical change || Introduction to Matter Power Media Clips || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f; 7.3.1 a; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c //

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.1 Sec. 3 || 1. Describe two examples of chemical properties 2. Explain what happens during a chemical change 3.Distinguish between physical and chemical changes || SC8.2.1.b Describe physical and chemical properties of matter SC8.2.1.e Distinguish between physical and chemical changes (phase changes, dissolving, burning, rusting) SC8.2.1.g Classify substances into similar groups based on physical properties || 2-3 days || chemical property chemical change || Introduction to Matter Power Media Clips || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f; 7.3.1 a; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Introduction to Matter

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.2 Sec. 1 || 1. Describe the properties shared by particles of all matter 2. Describe three states of matter 3.Explain the differences between the states of matter. || SC8.2.1.c Recognize most substances can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas depending on temperature SC8.2.1.d Compare and contrast solids, liquids, and gasses based on properties of these states of matter || 2-3 days || states of matter solid liquid surface tension viscosity gas || Introduction to Matter Power Media Clips || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f; 7.3.1 a; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Introduction to Matter

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.2 Sec. 2 || 1. Describe three factors that affect how gases behave 2. Predict how a change in pressure or temperature will affect the volume of a gas || SC8.2.1.b Describe physical and chemical properties of matter SC8.2.1.c Recognize most substances can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas depending on temperature SC8.2.1.d Compare and contrast solids, liquids, and gasses based on properties of these states of matter || 2-3 days || temperature volume pressure Boyle's Law Charles Law || Introduction to Matter Power Media Clips || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f; 7.3.1 a; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Introduction to Matter

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch.2 Sec. 3 || 1. Describe how energy is involved in changes of state 2. Describe what happens during melting and freezing 3. Compare evaporation and condensation 4. Explain what happens during sublimation 5. Identify the two changes that can happen when a substance loses or gains energy || SC8.2.1.c Recognize most substances can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas depending on temperature || 2-3 days || change of state melting evaporation boiling condensation sublimation || Introduction to Matter Power Media Clips || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f; 7.3.1 a; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c //
 * Introduction to Matter

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch. 3 Sec. 1 || 1. Explain the relationship between gravity and pressure in a nebula 2.Describe how the solar system formed || SC8.4.1.c Describe the effects of gravity on Earth (tides) and the effect of gravity on objects in the solar system || 2-3 days || nebula solar nebula || Astronomy Power Media Clips || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework Technology Lab-Oceanography, Rocketry and Space || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c; 7.4.1 e //
 * Astronomy

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch. 3 Sec. 2 || 1.Describe the basic structure and composition of the sun 2.Explain how the sun generates energy 3.Describe the surface activity of the sun, and identify how this activity affects Earth || SC8.4.1.a Describe the components of the solar system (the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets) || 2-3 days || nuclear fusion sun spot || Astronomy Power Media Clips || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework Technology Lab--Rocketry & Space || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c; 7.4.1 e //
 * Astronomy

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch. 3 Sec. 3 || 1. Describe the formation of the solid Earth 2.Describe the structure of the Earth 3.Explain the development of Earth’s atmosphere and the influence of early life on the atmosphere 4.Describe how the Earth’s oceans and continents formed || SC8.4.2.a Describe the layers of Earth (core, mantle, crust, atmosphere) || 2-3 days || crust mantle core || Astronomy Power Media Clips || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework Technology Lab-- Dynamic Earth || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c; 7.4.1 e //
 * Astronomy

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch. 3 Sec. 4 || 1.Explain the difference between rotation and revolution 2.Describe three laws of planetary motion 3.Describe how distance and mass affect gravitational attraction || SC8.4.1.c Describe the effects of gravity on Earth (tides) and the effect of gravity on objects in the solar system SC8.4.1.b Describe the relationship between motion of objects in the solar system and the phenomena of day, year, eclipses, phases of the Moon and seasons || 2- 3 days || rotation orbit revolution || Astronomy Power Media Clips || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework Technology Lab-- Oceanography, Rocketry & Space || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j, o; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c; 7.4.1 e //
 * Astronomy

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch. 4 Sec. 1 || 1.Explain how scientists measure distances in space 2.List the planets in the order in which they orbit the sun 3.Describe how the planets in our solar system were discovered 4.Describe three ways in which the inner planets and outer planets differ || SC8.4.1.a Describe the components of the solar system (the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets) || 2- 3 days || astronomical unit || Astronomy Power Media Clips Technology Lab--Rocketry & Space || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j; 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c; 7.4.1 a, b, c //
 * Astronomy

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch. 4 Sec. 2 || 1.Explain the difference between a planet’s period of rotation and period of revolution 2.Describe the difference between prograde and retrograde rotation 3.Describe the individual characteristics of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars 4.Identify the characteristics that make Earth suitable for life || SC8.4.1.a Describe the components of the solar system (the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets) || 2- 3 days || terrestrial prograde rotation retrograde rotation || Astronomy Power Media Clips || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j; 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c; 7.4.1 a, b, c //
 * Astronomy

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch. 4 Sec. 3 || 1.Describe how gas giants are different from terrestrial planets 2.Describe the individual characteristics of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto || SC8.4.1.a Describe the components of the solar system (the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets) || 2- 3 days || gas giant || Astronomy Power Media Clips || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j; 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c; 7.4.1 a, b, c //
 * Astronomy

LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch. 4 Sec. 4 || 1.Describe the current theory of the origin of Earth’s moon 2.Explain what causes the phases of Earth’s moon 3.Describe the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse 4.Describe the individual characteristics of the moons of other planets || SC8.4.1.a Describe the components of the solar system (the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets) || 2- 3 days || statellite phase eclipse || Astronomy Power Media Clips || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j; 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c; 7.4.1 a, b, c //
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LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 || Ch. 4 Sec. 5 || 1.Explain why comets, asteroids, and meteoroids are important to the study of the formation of the solar system 2.Describe the similarities of and differences between asteroids and meteoroids || SC8.4.1.a Describe the components of the solar system (the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets) || 2- 3 days || comet asteroid asteroid gelt meteoroid meteor meteorite || Astronomy Power Media Clips || Learning activities, lab, notes, homework || Quiz, Ch. test || // LA 7.1.4 a, b; 7.1.5 a, b, c, e; 7.1.6 d, e, f, j; 7.3.1 a, c; 7.3.2 a, b, c; 7.3.3 b, c; 7.4.1 a, b, c // LA 8.4.1, LA 8.4.2 ||
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