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PACING GUIDE 2013-2014
COURSE CODE: 2002100 COURSE NAME: M/J Comprehensive Science 3 (8th Grade Science)
UNIT TITLE: The Nature of Science SEMESTER: 1 GRADING PERIOD: 1
UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
How Scientists Work Scientific Measurement Mathematics and Scientific
Thinking
NGSSS
LACC.8.L.3.6
LACC.8.RI.1.1
LACC.8.RI.2.4:
LACC.8.RI.3.7
LACC.8.RL.2.4
LACC.8.RI.1.1
LACC.8.SL.1.2
LACC.8.SL.2.5
LACC.8.W.1.1
LACC.8.W.1.2
1. What tools can scientists use to investigate and evaluate her data?
2. Why must scientists first gather information or data about a topic before explaining how something occurs in
nature or making predictions about why it occurs?
3. How is scientific inquiry used in a real-life scientific investigation?
standard measurement
measure?
Use?
Use?
scientific inquiry?
Hypothesis?
Science, observing,
quantitative observation,
qualitative observation,
classifying, inferring,
predicting, analyzing
weight, volume, meniscus,
Review and Reinforce
Airplane
controlled experiment
LAB ASSISTANCE
UNIT TITLE: The Nature of Science SEMESTER: 1 GRADING PERIOD: 1
STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS
LACC.8.L.3.6
LACC.8.RI.1.1
LACC.8.RI.2.4:
LACC.8.RI.3.7
LACC.8.RL.2.4
LACC.8.RI.1.1
LACC.8.SL.1.2
LACC.8.SL.2.5
LACC.8.W.1.1
4. What tools can scientists use to investigate and evaluate her data?
5. Why must scientists first gather information or data about a topic before explaining how something occurs in nature or
making predictions about why it occurs?
What are the Characteristics of a System?
How do Models Help Scientists Understand
Systems?
Modified?
VOCABULARY VOCABULARY VOCABULARY VOCABULARY
ACTIVITIES/ RESOURCES
Assess Your
Image Library
Assess Understanding
LAB ASSISTANCE
UNIT TITLE: Earth and Space Science SEMESTER: 1 GRADING PERIOD: 1
The Scale of the
Stars
STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS
NGSSS
2. How do Earth, the moon, and sun interact?
universe?
galaxies?
classified?
and how do astronomers
determines its life span?
when it runs out?
What is the structure
VOCABULARY VOCABULARY VOCABULARY VOCABULARY VOCABULARY VOCABULARY
Parallax, universe, light-
year, scientific notation
universal gravitation,
Spectrograph, apparent
brightness, absolute
brightness, Hertzsprung-
Enrich (Integrate Reading)
Concept summaries Enrich
TEXTBOOK
LAB ASSISTANCE
UNIT TITLE: Earth and Space SEMESTER: 1 GRADING PERIOD: 2
Introducing the Solar
System
Earth’s Moon Inner Planets The Outer Planets Small Solar System
Objects
NGSSS
1. What astronomical objects exist in the universe?
2. Why are objects in the solar system different from each other?
system form?
What is the moon like? What do inner planets have in
common? What are the
characteristics of inner planets?
What do the outer
Solar system, astronomical
effect Gas giant, ring
other?
Assess Your
LAB ASSISTANCE
UNIT TITLE: Earth and Space SEMESTER: 1 GRADING PERIOD: 2
CONCEPT CONCEPT CONCEPT
STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS
3. What astronomical objects exist in the universe?
4. Why are objects in the solar system different from each other?
How do the Earth, sun, and moon interact? How
does Earth move?
What causes seasons?
What causes the moon phases? What are eclipses? What causes tides?
VOCABULARY VOCABULARY VOCABULARY
equinox
lunar eclipse Tide, spring tide, neap tide
Assess Your Understanding
Image Library
Image Library
Image Library
Test Taking Strategies
UNIT TITLE: Properties of Matter SEMESTER: 1 GRADING PERIOD: 2
Describing Matter States of Matter Changes of State Measuring
Matter
NGSSS
What is matter made of? How do you describe a
solid? How do you describe
a liquid? How do you
describe a gas?
as it melts?
Matter, chemistry,
Differences in Compounds
Understanding Review
Chapter 8 Review and
LAB ASSISTANCE
UNIT TITLE: Atoms and the Periodic
Table SEMESTER: 2 GRADING PERIOD: 3
Organizing the
Bonding
NGSSS SC.8.N.1.4;
2. How do atoms bond?
3. How are compounds formed?
Atomic mass,
periodic table,
nucleus, proton,
atomic number,
neutron, electron,
chemical symbol,
period, group
Metal, luster,
malleable, ductile,
Assess Your
LAB ASSISTANCE
UNIT TITLE: Matter and Energy Transformations SEMESTER: 2 GRADING PERIOD: 3
LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
How do living things get energy from the sun?
What happens during photosynthesis?
What happens during cellular respiration? What
happens during fermentation? What processes are involved in the water cycle? How are
carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen recycled? How do living
systems conserve matter and energy?
Ecosystem, photosynthesis, autotroph,
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, carbon
from?
significance of photosynthesis.
Interactive textbook Section : 13.2
Inquiry Warm-Up: Cellular Respiration
Lesson Quiz
Image Library
cellular respiration.
Quick Lab: Follow the Water
Quick Lab: Predict Carbon and Oxygen Cycling
Quick Lab: Conservation in Living Systems
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional Websites:
LAB ASSISTANCE
COURSE CODE: 2002100 COURSE NAME: M/J Comprehensive Science 3 (8th
UNIT TITLE: Comprehensive Review of Annually Assessed Benchmarks SEMESTER: 2 GRADING PERIOD: 3
The Nature and Practice of Science Earth and Space Science Physical Science
What are the results of scientific inquiry?
What is the relationship of astronomical bodies and the solar system?
What are the properties of matter?
The lessons in this review will focus
on the following topics:
Comparing methods and results;
Evaluating a procedure; Outcome variables; Test
variables
the following topics:
The lessons in this review will focus on the
following topics:
Properties and Changes
Parallax, universe, light-year, scientific notation Star, planet, solar system, binary star,
galaxy, spiral galaxy, elliptical galaxy,
irregular galaxy, quasar Orbit, force,
gravity, law of universal gravitation,
mass, weight, inertia, Newton’s first law
of motion, Convection, conduction,
radiation,, atmosphere, plate tectonics,
Core, nuclear fusion, radiation
zone, convection zone, photosphere
prominence, solar flare, main sequence,
dwarf
Gizmos
Gizmos
8th Grade Science M/J COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE 3
LAB ASSISTANCE
Science 3 (8th Grade Science)
UNIT TITLE: Comprehensive Review of Annually Assessed Benchmarks SEMESTER: 2 GRADING PERIOD: 4
What tools do scientists use to investigate the natural world?
How do matter and energy move through an ecosystem?
The lessons in this review will focus
on the following topics:
structure and functions, human body systems,
genetics, food webs, limiting factors, cellular
respiration, and photosynthesis
heterozygous, homozygous, mitosis, meiosis,
reproduction, asexual reproduction
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LAB ASSISTANCE
http://www.state.tn.us/education/assessment/doc/tsteststrategies.pdf
**Middle School FCAT 2.0 Testing is scheduled April 2014; afterwards instruction will include project-based, inquiry-related
activities, designed to enhance the nature and practice of science skills, portfolio completion, make-up work and remediation. **

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