UNIT
    SKILLS
    TYPE OF ASSESSMENT USED
    Scientific Method
    1.   Knowledge of and use of the steps of the scientific method
    2.   Controlled studies: Vocabulary and completion of labs
    3.   Tools and strategies of science:
    - classification charts
    - observation/inference
    - measuring by difference
     graduated cylinder
     triple balance beam scale
    - measurement
       metric
     accurate/estimated
    		·   Lab performances
    ·   Worksheets and homework
    ·   Teacher observation
    ·   Tests:
     Multi choice
     Short answer
    Energy
    1.   Law of Conservation of Energy: kinetic/potential energy

     - Energy types:

    ·   electromagnetic energy
    ·   radient
    ·   thermal
    ·   mechanical
    ·   nuclear
    ·   electrical
    ·   chemical
    2.   Electricity
    - atoms, parts, charges
    - charges
    - circuits
    3.   Electromagnets
    - magnets
    - energy types and conversions
    - use of
    - construction of devices using electromagnets
    - energy conversions
    		·   Projects:
    Construct circuits, electromagnets and electromagnetic devices
    ·   Open/free response test
    ·   Teacher observation
    ·   Lab performances
    ·   Worksheets and homework
    ·   Tests:
       Free/open - quizzes
    Multi choice test
       
     
    Forces and Motion 1.  Motion:
     - described by position, speed
     - judged in response to another object’s point
     - inertia, friction, gravity
     - Newton’s 3 laws
     - momentum
    ·   Class activities
    ·   Labs
    ·   Observation
    ·   Worksheets, homework
    ·   Activities
    Geology
    1.  Interactions of lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere.  

    2.  Theory of Plate Tectonics/Continental Drift Theory

    -Cycles/recycling
    -Layers of the earth
    -Movement, convection currents

    3.  Earthquakes
    -Types
    -Causes/destruction
    -Technology
    4.  Volcanoes
     - Types/models
     - Classification
     - Ring of fire
    5. Weathering and Erosion

    - Physical weathering vs chemical weathering

     
    ·   Paper/pencil
    ·   Models/diagrams
    ·   Worksheets and homework
    ·   Teacher observation
    ·   Projects
    ·   Open-ended
    ·   Short answers
    ·   Multiple choice

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