| Week |
Topic
|
Nevada
Science Standards |
Activity
|
| 1 |
Nature of Science
|
N.12.A.1:
Using Data
N.12.A.2:
Record Keeping
N.12.A.3:
Repeated Data
N.12.A.5:
Use of models
|
LAB 1:
What causes the water to
Rise?
Night at the Circus;
|
| 2 |
Types of
matter
Physical
properties of matter.
Measuring
and Lab Techniques.
Review
of metric system |
N.12.A.1:
Using Data
N.12.A.2:
Record Keeping
N.12.A.3:
Repeated Data
N.12.B.1:
Science & Society
P.12.A.3:
Properties of mixtures can be used to separate or identify them
|
LAB
2:
Density: Eureka I cried
|
| 3 |
Lab Safety
Safety
Quiz
States of matter
|
N.12.A.4:
Safely conduct original lab investigation
|
Density
Demo: Flag in a beaker.
|
| 4 |
States
of matter
Nature
of Science Online Review
Quiz:
Matter, Density, Scientific Methods
|
N.12.A.1:
Charts and graphs are used in science
P.12.A.1:
Using Data
P.12.C.6:
Relationship between heat and temperature
|
LAB 3:
You're
in Hot Water Now
|
| 5 |
Astronomy: What is a universe?
Edwin Hubble and
Red shift.
Age of Universe
More
Red Shift |
E.12.B.5:
Scientific evidence suggests that the universe is expanding.
E.12.B.3:Students know ways
in which technology has increased understanding of the universe.
|
Video: Trouble with the Universe.
|
| 6 |
Life cycle of stars
More
on life cycle of stars
Online
Review: Stars and Universe
Quiz:
Stars and Universe |
E.12.B.1:
Common characteristics of stars.
E.12.B.2: Stars are powered
by nuclear fusion of lighter elements into heavier elements, which results
in the release of large amounts of energy.
E.12.B.4 Students know the
on-going processes involved in star formation and destruction.
|
Star-life cycle packet and interactive
lab. |
| 7 |
Our neighborhood: The solar system. |
E.8.B.7:
Students know regular and predictable motions of Earth around the Sun and
the Moon around the Earth explain such phenomena as the day, the year,
phases of the Moon, and eclipses. |
Solar system booklets. |
| 8 |
Solar system continued. |
E.8.B.7:
Students know regular and predictable motions of Earth around the Sun and
the Moon around the Earth explain such phenomena as the day, the year,
phases of the Moon, and eclipses. |
Solar
system booklets due.
Lab 4:
Eccentricity of orbits: Kepler's Laws |
| 9 |
Space buddies: Our
moon's origins.
Solar Eclipses
, Lunar eclipses
and Seasons
Online Review: Solar system and moon.
Quiz:
Solar system and moon |
E.8.B.7:
Students know regular and predictable motions of Earth around the Sun and
the Moon around the Earth explain such phenomena as the day, the year,
phases of the Moon, and eclipses.
E.12.A.4 Students know convection and radiation
play important roles in moving heat energy in the Earth system. |
Lecture notes and demos. |
In addition to the topics listed, expect a quiz approximately every 2
to 3 weeks. It will not take the whole class period, and there may
be opportunities for in-class review depending on student attitudes.
For the second nine
week's schedule click HERE
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report a dead or missing link click here:
ckortemeier@carson.k12.nv.us
