Month

Content-Pass Standards

Pass Skills

Assessments

Resources and Interventions

Main Concepts

August-September

S1 Phys. Properties in Matter

S2 Transfer of Energy

PS1 Observe & Measure

PS2 Classify

PS3 Experiment

PS4 Interpret & Communicate

PS5 Inquiry

S1.1 Matter has properties

S2.1 Energy exists  in many forms

S2.2 Electrical circuits

PS1.1 Identify qual/quant. changes

PS2.1 Use observable properties

PS2.2 Identify properties

PS3.1 Ask questions

PS3.5 Design & conduct experiments

Ps3.6 Safety

PS4.2 Interpret Data

PS5.4 Formulate explanations

Assessment Book

Vocabulary Quizzes

Exam View Tests

Chapter Reviews

Test Prep Page

Online Success Tracker

Midpoint Quiz Show

Textbook Chapter 13 “Matter” pg. 361 , & Ch. 14 Building Blocks of Matter pg. 385, & Ch. 17 Changing Energy Forms pg. 473

Directed Inquiries

Activity Flip Charts

Workbook

Take Home Booklet

Power Point Lessons

Quick Study Book

Leveled Readers

Science Games CD

Midpoint Quiz CD

Activity DVD’s

Laboratory Equipment

Online Student Edition

L.1 What is Matter?

L.2 How can Matter Change?

L.1 How did we learn about atoms?

L.2 How are elements grouped?

L.3 What are compounds & mixtures?

L.1 How can energy change?

L.2 How are electricity and magnetism related?

October

S.2 Transfer of Energy

S.3 Structure & Function in Living Systems

PS.1 Observe & Measure

PS.2 Classify

PS.3 Experiment

PS.4 Interpret & Communicate

PS.5 Inquiry

S2.1 Energy exists in many forms

S3.1 Cells are the building blocks

PS1.1 Identify changes

PS1.2 Use tools

PS2.1 Using observable properties

PS2.2 Identify properties

PS3.1 Ask questions

PS3.5 Design/Conduct experiments

PS4.2 Interpret Data

PS5.1 Use systematic observations

PS5.2 Use technology

Assessment Book

Vocabulary Quizzes

Exam View Tests

Chapter Reviews

Test Prep Page

Online Success Tracker

Midpoint Quiz Show

Rock Cycle Test

Textbook Chapter 18 “Thermal and Light Energy,”pg. 497  Chapter 1 “Classification,”pg.2 & Ch. 2  “Cells.”pg. 26

 Directed Inquiries

Activity Flip Charts

Workbook

Take Home Booklet

Power Point Lessons

Quick Study Book

Leveled Readers

Science Games CD

Midpoint Quiz CD

Activity DVD’s

Laboratory Equipment

Internet Resources

Online Student Edition

Various Videos

Media Center Refrences

L.1 How is thermal energy transferred?

L.2 How do waves carry energy?

L.1 Where do organisms live?

L.2 How do we group organisms?

L.3 How are plants and animals classified?

L.1 What is a cell?

L.2 What are functions of organelles?

L.3 How do cells grow and divide?

November

&

December

S3.1 Structure and Function in Living Systems

S4 Populations & Ecosystems

PS.3 Experiment

PS.5 Inquiry

S3.1 Cells are the building blocks

S3.2 Living systems are organized

S4.1 Organisms are dependent on one another….

PS3.5 Design/conduct experiments

PS.1 Use systematic observations

PS5.2 Use technology

PS5.3 Review data

PS5.4 Formulate explanations

Assessment Book

Vocabulary Quizzes

Exam View Tests

Chapter Reviews

Test Prep Page

Online Success Tracker

Midpoint Quiz Show

Rock Cycle Test

Planet Reports

STI Benchmark

Textbook Chapter 2 “Cells,” pg.  25  Ch 3 “Reproduction”pg.49

Directed Inquiries

Activity Flip Charts

Workbook

Take Home Booklet

Power Point Lessons

Quick Study Book

Leveled Readers

Science Games CD

Midpoint Quiz CD

Activity DVD’s

Laboratory Equipment

Internet Resources

Videos from Media Ctr.

United Streaming Video

Online Student Edition

L.1 What is a cell?

L.2 What are functions of organelles?

L.3 How do cells grow and divide?

L.1 What is asexual reproduction?

L.2 How are traits passed on?

L.3 What is sexual reproduction?

L.4 How do genes determine traits?

January

S1 Phys. Properties in Matter

S5 Structures of the Earth & Solar System

PS.1 Observe & Measure

PS.2 Classify

PS.4 Interpret & Communicate

PS.5 Inquiry

S1.1 Matter has phsy. properties

S5.1 Earth has four main systems

PS1.2 Use appropriate tools

PS2.1 Use observable properties

PS2.2 Identify properties

PS4.3 Evaluate data

PS5.2 Use technology

PS5.3 Review data

Assessment Book

Vocabulary Quizzes

Exam View Tests

Chapter Reviews

Test Prep Page

Online Success Tracker

Midpoint Quiz Show

Rock Cycle Test

Planet Reports

Textbook Ch. 8 “Plate Tectonics,”pg.210

& Ch. 9 “Rocks & Minerals”pg.242

Directed Inquiries

Activity Flip Charts

Workbook

Take Home Booklet

Power Point Lessons

Quick Study Book

Leveled Readers

Science Games CD

Midpoint Quiz CD

Activity DVD’s

Laboratory Equipment

Internet Resources

Videos from Media Ctr.

United Streaming Video

Online Student Edition

L.1 What are Earth’s layers made of?

L. 2 How do Earth’s plates help create landforms?

L.3 How do Scientists explain Earth’s features?

L.4 What causes earthquakes and volcanoes?

L.1 What are rocks and minerals?

L.2 Why is soil important to living things?

February

S2 Transfer of Energy

S5 Structures of the Earth and the Solar System

PS.1 Observe & Measure

PS.3 Experiment

PS.4  Interpret & Communicate

PS.5 Inquiry

S2.1 Energy exists in many forms

S5.1 Earth has four main systems

S5.2 Water cycle

S5.3 The sun provides light

PS1.1 Identify changes

PS3.1 Ask questions

PS3.5 Design/conduct experiments

PS4.1 Report data

PS5.2 Use technology

PS5.4 Formulate explanations

Assessment Book

Vocabulary Quizzes

Exam View Tests

Chapter Reviews

Test Prep Page

Online Success Tracker

Midpoint Quiz Show

Water Cycle Test

Textbook Chapter  10 “Reshaping Earth’s Surface” pg.266 & Ch.12 Climate & Weather,”pg.322  & Ch 19 “The Earth, Sun, & Moon.”pg.530

Directed Inquiries

Activity Flip Charts

Workbook

Take Home Booklet

Power Point Lessons

Quick Study Book

Leveled Readers

Science Games CD

Midpoint Quiz CD

Activity DVD’s

Laboratory Equipment

Internet Resources

Videos from Media Ctr.

Online Student Edition

L.1 How does Earth’s surface change?

L.2 How does water affect Earth’s features?

L.3 How do waves affect coastal landforms?

L.1 What is Earth’s atmosphere?

L.2 How do clouds and precipitation form?

L.3 What causes weather and climate?

L.1 What are the characteristics of Earth’s Sun and Moon?

L.2 What are the effects of the movements of the Earth & Moon?

March

S3Structure & Function in Living Systems

S4 Populations and Ecosystems

PS.4 Interpret & Communicate

PS5 Inquiry

S3.2 Living systems are organized

S4.1 Organisms are dependent ..

S4.2 Organisms compete..

PS3.1 Ask questions

PS4.1 Report Data

PS4.3 Evaluate data

PS5.1 Use systematic observations

Assessment Book

Vocabulary Quizzes

Exam View Tests

Chapter Reviews

Test Prep Page

Online Success Tracker

Midpoint Quiz Show

Textbook  Ch.7 “Ecosystems”pg.162

Directed Inquiries

Activity Flip Charts

Workbook

Take Home Booklet

Power Point Lessons

Quick Study Book

Leveled Readers

Science Games CD

Midpoint Quiz CD

Activity DVD’s

Laboratory Equipment

Internet Resources

Videos from Media Ctr/

United Streaming Video

Online Student Edition

L.1 Why do adaptations vary among species?

L.2 How do organisms get energy?

L.3 How do organisms compete for resources?

L.4 How do materials cycle through the ecosystem?

L.5 How do ecosystems change?

April & May

S2 Transfer of Energy

S3 Stucture & Function in Living Systems

S5 Structures of the Earth and the Solar System

PS1 Observe & Measure

PS2 Classify

PS3 Experiment

PS4 Interpret data

PS5 Inquiry

S2.1 Energy exists in many forms

S3.2 Living systems are organized

S5.3 The sun provides light

PS1.1 Indentify changes

PS1.2 Use tools

PS2.1 Use observable properites

PS3.1 Ask questions

PS3.5 Design/conduct experiments

PS4.2 Interpret data

PS4.5 Communicate procedures

PS5.2 Use technology

Assessment Book

Vocabulary Quizzes

Exam View Tests

Chapter Reviews

Test Prep Page

Online Success Tracker

Midpoint Quiz Show

Item Specs

Released Test Items

STI Benchmark

Textbook Ch.4 “Body Systems”pg.82, & Ch. 11 “Earth’s Resources” pg. 290

Item Spec Booklets

Web-based tests

Released Tests

Practice Prep Book

Textbook Chapter

Directed Inquiries

Activity Flip Charts

Workbook

Take Home Booklet

Power Point Lessons

Quick Study Book

Leveled Readers

Science Games CD

Midpoint Quiz CD

Activity DVD’s

Laboratory Equipment

Internet Resources

Online Student Edition

Review

L. 1 How is the body organized?

L.2 What systems help move the body parts?

L.3 How do systems control the body?

L.4 How do systems transport materials?

L.5 How do systems keep the body healthy?

L.1 What are Earth’s natural resources?

L.2 Where do we get energy?

L.3 How are fossil fuels formed and used?