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