Southern Tioga School District

Administration Office 241 Main Street, Blossburg, Pa 16912

Phone: (570) 638-2183 or (570) 659-5521 Fax: (570) 638-3512

SOUTHERN TIOGA SCHOOL DISTRICT

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                             Subject:   8th Science                                                                       Building:  LHS/NPHS/MHS                                                                                                      Today’s Date:  6/16/2006

 

LIST MAJOR CONTENT, SKILLS, AND ASSESSMENTS

 

 

Grade level

Standard/

Anchor

Addressed

Course Content

 

Instructional Methods

Skills (What will the students be able to do upon mastery?)

 

Resources

 

Assessment

8  (Process and Nature of Science)

 

S.8.A.1.1

Interpreting Data

 

Scientific Method

 

Scientific Theory

 

Technology

 

Inferences

 

Predictions

 

Models

Teacher-delivered instruction

 

Independent reading

 

Guided Practice

 

Self-Guided Practice

 

Discovery Activity

 

Laboratory work with scientific equipment

 

Research

Read Graphs

 

Be able to answer scientific questions using inquiry

 

Distinguish between scientific theory and opinion

 

Develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence

 

Use data to support inferences

Textbook

 

Internet/library Resources

 

Videos

 

Manipulatives

 

Laboratory Equipment

 

Supplemental texts

 

 

 

Oral Response

 

Classroom Discussion

 

Laboratory reports

 

Teacher-made tests and quizzes

 

Teacher Observations

 

Worksheets to check for understanding

 

8  (Process and Nature of Science)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.8.A.1.3

 

Effects of variables on systems

Teacher delivered instruction

 

Independent reading

 

Guided Practice

 

Self-Guided Practice

 

Discovery Activity

 

Laboratory work with scientific equipment

 

Research

Use ratios to describe change

 

Use evidence, observations, explanations, to make inferences about change in systems over time

 

Identify possible variables causing changes over time

 

Explain a dynamically changing environment effects living systems

Textbook

 

Internet/library Resources

 

Videos

 

Manipulatives

 

Laboratory Equipment

 

Supplemental texts

 

 

 

Oral Responding

 

Classroom Discussion

 

Laboratory reports

 

Teacher made tests and quizzes

 

Teacher Observations

 

Worksheets to check for understanding

8  (Process and Nature of Science)

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.8.A.2.1

 

Apply knowledge of scientific investigation

 

Apply knowledge of technological design

 

Using the above, make inferences to solve problems

Teacher-delivered instruction

 

Independent reading

 

Guided Practice

 

Self-Guided Practice

 

Discovery Activity

 

Laboratory work with scientific equipment

 

Research

Use evidence, observations, scales to describe relationships

 

Use space time relationships

 

Define concepts operationally

 

Raise testable questions

 

Formulate hypotheses

 

Design a controlled experiment

addressing independent and dependent variables and controls

 

Interpret data; develop relationships among variables to design models and solutions

 

Use evidence to support conclusions

 

Identify a design a flaw in a simple technological system and devise possible solutions

Textbook

 

Internet/library Resources

 

Videos

 

Manipulatives

 

Laboratory Equipment

 

Supplemental texts

 

 

 

Oral Response

 

Classroom Discussion

 

Laboratory reports

 

Teacher-made tests and quizzes

 

Teacher Observations

 

Worksheets to check for understanding

 

 

8  (Process and Nature of Science)

 

 

S.8.A.2.2

 

Measuring using scientific tools

Teacher-delivered instruction

 

Independent reading

 

Guided Practice

 

Self-Guided Practice

 

Discovery Activity

 

Laboratory work with scientific equipment

 

Research

Describe and apply the appropriate use of instruments and measurement systems under variety of conditions

 

Describe how technology enhances human abilities

 

 

Textbook

 

Internet/library Resources

 

Videos

 

Manipulatives

 

Laboratory Equipment

 

Supplemental texts

 

 

 

Oral Response

 

Classroom Discussion

 

Laboratory reports

 

Teacher-made tests and quizzes

 

Teacher Observations

 

Worksheets to check for understanding


 

8  (Process and Nature of Science)

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.8.A.3.1

 

Systems

Teacher-delivered instruction

 

Independent reading

 

Guided Practice

 

Self-Guided Practice

 

Discovery Activity

 

Laboratory work with scientific equipment

 

Research

Describe a system

 

Explain the concept of order in a system

 

Distinguish between different parts of a system

 

Distinguish between open loop and closed loop systems

 

Explain different roles in natural and human made systems

 

 

 

Textbook

 

Internet/library Resources

 

Videos

 

Manipulatives

 

Laboratory Equipment

 

Supplemental texts

 

 

 

Oral Response

 

Classroom Discussion

 

Laboratory reports

 

Teacher-made tests and quizzes

 

Teacher Observations

 

Worksheets to check for understanding

 

 

 

8  (Process and Nature of Science)

 

 

 

 

 

S.8.A.3.2

 

Models

Teacher-delivered instruction

 

Independent reading

 

Guided Practice

 

Self-Guided Practice

 

Discovery Activity

 

Laboratory work with scientific equipment

 

Research

Describe how scientist use models to explore relationships in natural systems

 

Describe how engineers use models

 

Predict results using a model

 

Textbook

 

Internet/library Resources

 

Videos

 

Manipulatives

 

Laboratory Equipment

 

Supplemental texts

 

 

 

Oral Response

 

Classroom Discussion

 

Laboratory reports

 

Teacher-made tests and quizzes

 

Teacher Observations

 

Worksheets to check for understanding

 

 

 

8  (Process and Nature of Science)

 

 

 

 

 

S.8.A.3.3

 

Processes, Elements, and Patterns

Teacher-delivered instruction

 

Independent reading

 

Guided Practice

 

Self-Guided Practice

 

Discovery Activity

 

Laboratory work with scientific equipment

 

Research

 

Identify patterns as repeated processes in human made systems

 

Describe repeating structures in nature

 

 

 

 

Textbook

 

Internet/library Resources

 

Videos

 

Manipulatives

 

Laboratory Equipment

 

Supplemental texts

 

 

 

Oral Response

 

Classroom Discussion

 

Laboratory reports

 

Teacher-made tests and quizzes

 

Teacher Observations

 

Worksheets to check for understanding

 

8

(Life)

 

 

S.8.B.2.1

 

Natural Selection

Teacher-delivered instruction

 

Independent reading

 

Guided Practice

 

Self-Guided Practice

 

Discovery Activity

 

Laboratory work with scientific equipment

 

Research

Explain adaptations and how they affect survivability and reproduction

 

Textbook

 

Internet/library Resources

 

Videos

 

Manipulatives

 

Laboratory Equipment

 

Supplemental texts

 

 

 

Oral Response

 

Classroom Discussion

 

Laboratory reports

 

Teacher-made tests and quizzes

 

Teacher Observations

 

Worksheets to check for understanding

 

 

8

(Physical)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.8.C.1.1

 

Properties of Matter

Teacher-delivered instruction

 

Independent reading

 

Guided Practice

 

Self-Guided Practice

 

Discovery Activity

 

Laboratory work with scientific equipment

 

Research

Explain the differences among elements, compounds, and mixtures

 

Use physical or chemical properties to distinguish thermal expansion/contractions, freezing/melting points

 

Identify and describe reactants and products of simple chemical reactions

Textbook

 

Internet/library Resources

 

Videos

 

Manipulatives

 

Laboratory Equipment

 

Supplemental texts

 

 

 

Oral Response

 

Classroom Discussion

 

Laboratory reports

 

Teacher-made tests and quizzes

 

Teacher Observations

 

Worksheets to check for understanding

8

(Physical)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.8.C.2.1

 

Energy sources, transfer, and conversion

Teacher-delivered instruction

 

Independent reading

 

Guided Practice

 

Self-Guided Practice

 

Discovery Activity

 

Laboratory work with scientific equipment

 

Research

Distinguish among forms of energy

 

Explain convection, conduction, and radiation

 

Describe how one form of energy can be converted into a different form of energy

Textbook

 

Internet/library Resources

 

Videos

 

Manipulatives

 

Laboratory Equipment

 

Supplemental texts

 

 

 

Oral Response

 

Classroom Discussion

 

Laboratory reports

 

Teacher-made tests and quizzes

 

Teacher Observations

 

Worksheets to check for understanding

8

(Earth)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.8.C.1.1.2,3

 

Properties of Matter

Teacher-delivered instruction

 

Independent reading

 

Guided Practice

 

Self-Guided Practice

 

Discovery Activity

 

Laboratory work with scientific equipment

 

Research

Understand how a streak test determines properties

 

Textbook

 

Internet/library Resources

 

Videos

 

Manipulatives

 

Laboratory Equipment

 

Supplemental texts

 

 

 

Oral Response

 

Classroom Discussion

 

Laboratory reports

 

Teacher-made tests and quizzes

 

Teacher Observations

 

Worksheets to check for understanding

 

 

8

(Earth)

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.8.D.1.3

 

 

Earth’s Water Systems

Teacher-delivered instruction

 

Independent reading

 

Guided Practice

 

Self-Guided Practice

 

Discovery Activity

 

Laboratory work with scientific equipment

 

Research

Describe the water cycle

Textbook

 

Internet/library Resources

 

Videos

 

Manipulatives

 

Laboratory Equipment

 

Supplemental texts

 

 

 

Oral Response

 

Classroom Discussion

 

Laboratory reports

 

Teacher-made tests and quizzes

 

Teacher Observations

 

Worksheets to check for understanding

 

 

 

8

(Earth)