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7A Physical Science Pacing Guide 2013-2014 Lynchburg City Schools Curriculum Framework Physical Science
1ST 9 WEEKS (8/26-10/25)
SOL Enabling Objective: Description Text Recommended
Activities (e.g., applets, ESS, labs) # days to teach
Begin gathering data the 1st day of school! DO NOT FEEL BOUND TO THE TEXT BOOK!.......... PLEASE USE ONLINE RESOURCES, APPLETS, & HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES 44 days
2nd day of school PRE-TEST (for Teacher Evaluation & School Improvement—create short 1 day test of essential skills) 1 day
PS.1bdgh
The Nature of Science
The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which b) length, mass, volume, density, temperature, weight, and force are accurately measured; c) conversions are made among metric units, applying appropriate prefixes d) triple beam and electronic balances, thermometers, metric rulers, graduated cylinders, probeware, and spring scales are used to gather data; g) data tables showing the independent and dependent variables, derived quantities, and the number of trials are constructed and interpreted; h) data tables for descriptive statistics showing specific measures of central tendency, the range of the data set, and the number of repeated trials are constructed and interpreted;
1-1, 1-2, 1-3
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations: Science as a Process
Why do Crickets Chirp at Different Frequencies
Brainpop - Scientific Method Overview
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
The Nature of Science Flashcard and Matching Activity
Kids Do Science: Paper Airplanes and the Methods of Science
Identifying Variable Worksheet
12 days
2
PS.1e
PS.3ab
PS.4ab (sci not)
Properties of Atoms & the Periodic Table
The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which e) numbers are expressed in scientific notation where appropriate;
The student will investigate and understand the modern and historical models of atomic structure. Key concepts include a) the contributions of Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, and Bohr in understanding the atom; and b) the modern model of atomic structure. The student will investigate and understand the organization and use of the periodic table of elements to obtain information. Key concepts include
a) symbols, atomic number, atomic mass, chemical families (groups), and periods; b) classification of elements as metals, metalloids, and nonmetals; and
17-1 17-2, 17-3
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations: All About Atoms
Island of Stability (most pertinent information starts approximately at the 3:37 mark into the video)
Build an Atom
The Definitive Periodic Table
David ’ s W h izz y P eriod ic Tab le (provides shell view and nucleus view of each atom)
Dartmouth College Periodic Table
The Atoms Family Album
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
What is Matter? (Atomic Structure
Labeling Activity)
Atoms & Matter Crossword Puzzle
Periodic Table of Poetic Elements
11 days
PS.1a
PS.2d
Elements & their Properties
The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which
a) chemicals and equipment are used safely;
The student will investigate and understand the nature of matter. Key concepts include d) physical properties;
19-1, 19-2, 19-3
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations: Interactive Periodic Table / Mystery Game Applet
Brainiac Alkali Metals Video
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
Element Word Search Activity: Student Could Highlight the Different Terms with Categorized Colors: Red = Metals, Blue = Metalloids, Green = Nonmetals, Etc.
10 days
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PS.4b The student will investigate and understand the organization
and use of the periodic table of elements to obtain information. Key concepts include
Element Bingo Game
Coloring the Periodic Table
Adopt an Element
b) classification of elements as metals, metalloids, and nonmetals; and
PS.1a
PS.4c
Chemical Bonds
The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which a) chemicals and equipment are used safely;
The student will investigate and understand the organization and use of the periodic table of elements to obtain information. Key concepts include c) formation of compounds through ionic and covalent bonding.
20-1, 20-2 20-3
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations: Brainpop: Chemical Bonding
Chemical Bond Applet
Chemical Bond Animation, Narration, and Quiz
Covalent Bonding Applet
Cosmetic Chemists
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
Bonding Basics Headband Lesson Plan
Candy Compound Lesson Plan
Bonding Basics Worksheet
6 days
Flex days /Remediation 4 days
Reflection notes:
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2ND 9 WEEKS (10/29-1/17)
SOL Enabling Objective: Description Text Recommended Activities (e.g., applets, ESS, labs)
# days
to teach
45 days
PS.1a
PS.4c
PS.5a-c
Chemical Reactions
The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which
a) chemicals and equipment are used safely;
The student will investigate and understand the organization and use of the periodic table of elements to obtain information. Key concepts include c) formation of compounds through ionic and covalent bonding.
The student will investigate and understand changes in matter and the relationship of these changes to the Law of Conservation of Matter and Energy. Key concepts include a) physical changes; b) chemical changes; and c) nuclear reactions.
21-1, 21-2, 21-3, 21-4
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations: Brainpop: Chemical Bonding
Chemical Bond Applet
Chemical Bond Animation, Narration, and Quiz
Covalent Bonding Applet
Cosmetic Chemists
Nuclear Fission Applet
Physics Nuclear fission E=mc² Video
The First Nuclear “F usio n ” E xplo s io n
Physical and Chemical Change Applets
Physical and Chemical Change Video
Diet Coke & Mentos Video
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
Physical and Chemical Changes, A Demonstration through Condensed Milk Diet Coke and Mentos – A Physical Change Experiment
Mentos, Soda, and Nucleation
5 days
5
PS.2ac
PS.7b
PS.2bdef
Solids, Liquids, & Gases
The student will investigate and understand the nature of matter. Key concepts include a) the particle theory of matter; c) solids, liquids, and gases; The student will investigate and understand temperature scales, heat, and thermal energy transfer. Key concepts include b) phase change, freezing point, melting point, boiling point, vaporization, and condensation;
Classification of Matter
The student will investigate and understand the nature of matter. Key concepts include
16-1, 16-2, 16-3
15-1, 15-2
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations: Billiards of Molecules
States of Matter
Scholastic: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
BBC: Solids and Liquids
PearsonEd: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Harcourt: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
BrainPop: States of Matter
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
Solids, Liquids, & Gases: Oh My!
Solids & Liquids Melting Point Worksheet
Comparing the Density of Liquids, Solids, and Gases
6 days
5 days
b) elements, compounds, mixtures, acids, bases, and salts; d) physical properties; e) chemical properties; and f) characteristics of types of matter based on physical and chemical properties.
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PS.1a
PS.2bd
Solutions
The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which
a) chemicals and equipment are used safely;
The student will investigate and understand the nature of matter. Key concepts include b) elements, compounds, mixtures, acids, bases, and salts; d) physical properties;
22-1, 22-2, 22-3, 22-4
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations:
Salt sol'n app
BP water
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
2 days
PS.2b
Acids, Bases, & Salts 23-1, Applets, Videos, and/or Animations: 2 days 23-2 pH scale app
The student will investigate and understand the nature of 23-3 BP pH scale matter. Key concepts include BP acid/base
b) elements, compounds, mixtures, acids, bases, and salts; General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities,
Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
Energy 4-1, Applets, Videos, and/or Animations 5 days
PS.5a
PS.6a
The student will investigate and understand changes in matter and the relationship of these changes to the Law of Conservation of Matter and Energy. Key concepts include
a) physical changes;
The student will investigate and understand forms of energy and how energy is transferred and transformed. Key concepts include a) potential and kinetic energy; and b) mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, radiant and nuclear energy.
4-2 Energy PE-KE app
BP energy
BP kinetic energy
BP potential energy
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
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PS.5c
Radioactivity & Nuclear Reactions
The student will investigate and understand changes in matter and the relationship of these changes to the Law of Conservation of Matter and Energy. Key concepts include
c) nuclear reactions.
18-1, 18-2, 18-3, 18-4
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations:
Nuclear Fission & Fusion Interactive Video
Nuclear Fission Applet
Physics Nuclear fission E=mc² Video
T he Firs t Nuc l ear “F usio n ” E xplo s io n
Touchstone Mousetrap (video demonstrating a chain reaction)
Radioactive Dating Game
5 days
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
Nuclear Fusion and Fission Overview Handout
Nuclear Fusion: The Power of the Sun (lesson plan)
PS.6b
PS.7acd
6.3abcde
Thermal Energy
The student will investigate and understand forms of energy and how energy is transferred and transformed. Key concepts include b) mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, radiant and nuclear energy.
The student will investigate and understand temperature scales, heat, and thermal energy transfer. Key concepts include
a) Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales and absolute zero; c) conduction, convection, and radiation; and d) applications of thermal energy transfer.
The student will investigate and understand the role of solar energy in driving most natural processes within the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and on Earth’s surface. Key concepts include
6-1, 6-2, 6-3
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations: Friction app
Greenhouse effect app
BP heat
BP energy sources
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
5 days
8
PS.11a
a) Earth’s energy budget; b) the role of radiation and convection in the distribution of energy; c) the motion of the atmosphere and the oceans; d) cloud formation; and e) the role of thermal energy in weather-related phenomena including thunderstorms and hurricanes.
Electricity
The student will investigate and understand basic principles of electricity and magnetism. Key concepts include a) static electricity, current electricity, and circuits;
7-1, 7-2, 7-3
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations:
Static app
Circuit app
BP static
BP current
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
6 days
Flex days/Remediation 2 days
Reflection notes:
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3RD 9 WEEKS (1/22-3/28)
SOL Enabling Objective: Description Text Recommended Activities (e.g., applets, ESS, labs)
# days
to teach
48 days
PS.11bcd
Magnetism The student will investigate and understand basic principles of electricity and magnetism. Key concepts include b) relationship between a magnetic field and an electric current; c) electromagnets, motors, and generators and their uses; and d) conductors, semiconductors, and insulators.
8-1, 8-2, 8-3
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations: Magnet/compass app
Generator app
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
6 days
6.2
Energy Sources
The student will investigate and understand basic sources of energy, their origins, transformations, and uses. Key concepts include a) potential and kinetic energy; b) the role of the sun in the formation of most energy sources on Earth; c) nonrenewable energy sources; d) renewable energy sources; and e) energy transformations.
9-1, 9-2, 9-3
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations: BP solar
BP fossil fuels
BP renewable General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
8 days
10
PS.8a-c
Waves
The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of sound waves. Key concepts include a) wavelength, frequency, speed, amplitude, rarefaction, and compression; b) resonance; c) the nature of compression waves; and
10-1, 10-2, 10-3
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations:
wave simulation wave
motion
http://www.brainpop.com/
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
6 days
PS.6b
PS.9d
Electromagnetic Waves
The student will investigate and understand forms of energy and how energy is transferred and transformed. Key concepts include b) mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, radiant and nuclear energy.
The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of transverse waves. Key concepts include
d) the electromagnetic spectrum; and
12-1, 12-2, 12-3
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations: electromagnetic spectrum
http://www.brainpop.com/
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
electromagnetic spectrum song 1
electromagnetic spectrum song 2
spectrum
6 days
PS.6b
PS.9ab
Light The student will investigate and understand forms of energy and how energy is transferred and transformed. Key concepts include
b) mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, radiant and nuclear energy.
The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of transverse waves. Key concepts include
13-1, 13-2, 13-3, 13-4
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations: ROY G BIV
refraction simulation
how eye works
refraction through a prism
optical illusions
optical illusions 2
http://www.brainpop.com/
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
6 days
11
a) wavelength, frequency, speed, amplitude, crest, and trough; b) the wave behavior of light;
PS.9ce
Mirrors & Lenses
The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of transverse waves. Key concepts include
c) images formed by lenses and mirrors; e) technological applications of light.
14-1, 14-2, 14-3
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations:
virtual lab on convex and concave lenses
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
6 days
PS.6b
PS.8bd (resonance)
Sound
The student will investigate and understand forms of energy and how energy is transferred and transformed. Key concepts include
b) mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, radiant and nuclear energy.
The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of sound waves. Key concepts include
b) resonance; d) technological applications of sound.
11-1, 11-2, 11-3, 11-4
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations:
interactive sound
Doppler effect simulation
ear, sound, resonance
ear
sound, ear
echolocation
sonar
http://www.brainpop.com/
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
decibel scale
6 days
Flex days/Remediation 4 days
Reflection notes:
12
4TH 9 WEEKS (4/1-6/6)
SOL Enabling Objective: Description Text Recommended Activities (e.g., applets, ESS, labs)
# days
to teach
43 days
PS.10a-d
Motion
The student will investigate and understand the scientific principles of work, force, and motion. Key concepts include
a) speed, velocity, and acceleration; b) Newton’s laws of motion; c) work, force, mechanical advantage, efficiency, and power; and d) technological applications of work, force, and motion.
2-1, 2-2, 2-3
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations:
Newton's First Law of Motion
all three laws of motion
frame of reference
http://www.brainpop.com/
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
Newton's Second Law of Motion activity
7 days
PS.10bd
Forces
The student will investigate and understand the scientific principles of work, force, and motion. Key concepts include
b) length, mass, volume, density, temperature, weight, and force are accurately measured; d) technological applications of work, force, and motion.
3-1, 3-2, 3-3
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations: balanced and unbalanced forces
projectile motion
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
friction activities
7 days
PS.10cd
Work & Machines
The student will investigate and understand the scientific principles of work, force, and motion. Key concepts include
5-1, 5-2, 5-3
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations: interactive simple machines
mechanical advantage
force, work and MA
6 days
13
c) work, force, mechanical advantage, efficiency, and power; and d) technological applications of work, force, and motion.
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
6.8abcdefghi The student will investigate and understand the properties of
air and the structure and dynamics of Earth’s atmosphere. Key concepts include
a) the sun, moon, Earth, other planets and their moons, dwarf planets, meteors, asteroids, and comets; b) relative size of and distance between planets; c) the role of gravity; d) revolution and rotation; e) the mechanics of day and night and the phases of the moon; f) the unique properties of Earth as a planet; g) the relationship of Earth’s tilt and the seasons; h) the cause of tides; and i) the history and technology of space exploration.
POST-TEST (for Teacher Evaluation & School Improvement—use same test as PRE-TEST)
Applets, Videos, and/or Animations: gravity launch moon phases
http://www.brainpop.com/
revolution, rotation
General Information, Lesson Plans, Activities, Handouts, and/or Worksheets:
tides
space games
ordering planets
7 days
1 day
SOL REVIEW & testing 15 days
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Reporting Categories are the same as well as the number of items within each category. However, some content has been added or deleted. See
the changes listed below the Blueprint summary table.
Blueprint Summary 2003 2010
Reporting Category SOLs -----(significant changes are in bold print). See Crosswalk,
Brief Notes below, & Curriculum framework for details
#items % of test #items % of test
Scientific Investigation 6.1a-I, LS.1a-i, PS.1a-m 10 20% 10 20%
Force, Motion, Energy, & Matter 6.2a, 6.2e, 6.4a-g, 6,5a-b, 6.6a, PS.2a-f, PS.3a-b, PS.4a-c, PS.5a-c,
PS.6a-b, PS.7a-d, PS.8a-d, PS.9a-e, PS.10a-d, PS.11a-d
15 30% 15 30%
Life Systems LS.2a-d, LS.3a-b, LS.4a-d, LS.5a-c, LS.12a-f, LS.13a 7 14% 7 14%
Ecosystems 6.7a-g, LS.6a-d, LS.7a-b, LS.8a-e, LS.9a-c, LS.10a-c, LS.11a-e 7 14% 7 14%
Earth & Space Systems 6.2b-d, 6.3a-e, 6.5c-f, 6.6b-f, 6.8a-i, 6.9a-d 11 22% 11 22%
Brief List of SOL Changes: Science Crosswalk between 2003 and 2010 standards
6th grade SOL changes
-The old 6.5e (the origin and occurrence of water on Earth) was deleted. -The old 6.6g was moved to 6.6d. -For 6.8a, there was a content addition (dwarf planets) to the bullet.
Life Science SOL changes
-LS.1b, content removed (variables are defined) -LS.1b new content was added (a classification system is developed based on multiple attributes) -LS.1c content removed (metric units, SI—International System of Units are used) -LS.1c new content was added, (triple beam & electronic balances, thermometers, metric rulers, graduated cylinders & probeware are used to gather data)
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-LS.1i content emphasis was narrowed (“interpretations of data became patterns of data”) -LS.1j new content was added, (current applications are used to reinforce life science concepts) -LS.4 content was removed, “The student will investigate & understand that the basic needs of organisms must be met in order to carry out life processes. Key concepts include: a) plant needs, b) animal needs, c) factors that influence life processes. -LS.4a, new content was added (the distinguishing characteristics of domains of organisms) -LS.13a was moved to LS.12a, additional content was added (structure & role of DNA) -LS.13d, content was deleted (factors affecting the expression of traits)
Physical Science SOL changes
-PS.1b, Inherent content was deleted (and reported using metric units SI—International System of Units). -PS.1d, Additional content was included (probeware). -PS.1f, The content of the bullet was deleted (research skills are utilized using a variety of resources). -PS.1i, scattergrams was changed to scatterplots -PS.1m, New content was added (models and simulations are constructed and used to illustrate and explain phenomena). -PS.1n, New content was added (current applications of physical science concepts are used). -PS.2f, New content was added (characteristics of types of matter based on physical & chemical properties). -PS.4c, Add’l terminology was included & key content was made explicit (formation of compounds through ionic & covalent bonding) -PS.5c, The content (nuclear reactions) was moved from PS.5b. -PS.6b, The revised content of PS.6c (thermal, radiant, and nuclear energy) was moved and added to the existing content of PS.6b.
-PS.7, thermal energy replaced “heat” -PS.8, Clarifying terminology was included (waves). -PS.8a, Add’l content was included (rarefaction, and compression). -PS.8c, compression replaced “mechanical” -PS.9a, New content was added (wavelength, frequency, speed, amplitude, crest, and trough). -PS.11b, The emphasis of the bullet was changed and narrowed (relationship between a magnetic field and an electric current). -PS.11c, Content was moved from PS.11b (electromagnets). Additional content was added (and their uses). -PS.11d, New content was added (conductors, semiconductors, and insulators).