FIRST QUARTER SECOND QUARTER
Scientific Method (mini unit)
(Standards 1,6,7)
● Develop a hypothesis
● Set up experiments
● Create models
● Gather, record, and analyze
data
Chapters 3/4 – Cells/Heredity
(Standard 1,2,4,6,7)
● Parts of plant & animal cells
● Purpose of cell parts
● Cell shape & function
● Use of microscope
● Tissues, organs, & organ
systems
● Tissue transplants vs. tissue
engineering
● Mitosis & meiosis
● Genes, chromosomes, &
DNA
Incorporate labs to reinforce concepts
of Scientific Method and
Measurement that relate to
Cells/Heredity
Measurement (mini review unit)
(Standards 1,2,3,6,7)
● Recognize measurable
properties of matter: length,
mass, weight, volume
● Proper use of measuring
tools: metric ruler, balance,
spring scale, graduated
cylinder
● Proper use of measurement
units as labels
Chapter 14 – Solar System
(Standard 1,2,4,6)
● Earth’s rotation & revolution
(day/night, year)
● Tilt of Earth’s axis & season
of the year
● Incorporate labs to reinforce concepts
Phases of the moon
● of Scientific Method and
Solar & lunar eclipses
● Measuring distances in space
● Terms: comet, planet,
meteorite, asteroid, galaxy,
universe, constellation
● Arrangement of planets in
our solar system
● Life cycle of a star
Incorporate labs to reinforce concepts
of Scientific Method and
Measurement that relate to the Solar
System
THIRD QUARTER
Chapter 11 – Work & Machines
(Standard 1,2,3,5,6,7)
● Definition & formula for
calculating work (W=FxD)
● Effort vs. work done
● Six simple machines: lever,
pulley, wheel & axle,
inclined plane, screw, &
wedge
● Distinction between first,
second, & third class levers
● Compound machines
● Simple machines & people
with disabilities
Measurement that relate to Work &
Simple Machines
FOURTH QUARTER
Chapter 16 – Earth’s Structure
(Standard 1,2,4,6,7)
● Earthquakes
● Volcanoes
● Predicting earthquakes
● Earth’s interior
● Continental Drift
● Plate tectonics: oceans,
mountains
Final Exam Review & Preparation
Incorporate labs to reinforce concepts
of Scientific Method and
Measurement that relate to Earth’s
Structure
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Subject: Science Grade Level: 5 revised Summer ‘14
Glencoe Science ISBN# 0-02-828316-3
 FIRST QUARTER
Chapter 1 - The Nature of Science
(Standards 1,6,7)
● Scientific theories vs. laws
● Branches of Science
● Scientific Methods
● Lab safety
● Scientific models
● Communication of scientific data
Chapter 2 – Measurement
(Standards 1,2,3, 6,7)
● Measurement vs. estimation
● Use measuring tools safely &
appropriately
● Metric units (SI) & conversions
● Accuracy, precision & rounding
● Tables & graphs
Chapter 3 – Matter & its Changes
(Standards 1,4, 7)
● Law of Conservation of Matter
● Physical & chemical properties
● Physical & chemical changes
● States of matter
● Signs of change
Process skills:
➢ Forming a hypothesis
➢ Controlling variables
➢ Using numbers
➢ Analysis & interpretation of data
➢ Communicating information
➢ Comparing & contrasting
➢ Measuring in SI
➢ Making & using models
SECOND QUARTER THIRD QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER
Chapter 4 – Atoms, Elements & the Periodic Chapter 9 – Rocks & Minerals Chapter 22 – Earth’s Resources
Table
(Standards 1, 2. 4, 6) (Standards 1, 2, 4,6, 7)
(Standards 1,4, 7) ● Mineral formation ● Natural resources & their use
● Atomic models ● Properties of minerals ● Renewable vs. nonrenewable
● Periodic Table ● Gems & ores ● Pollution & resource depletion
● Classification of elements ● The Rock Cycle ● Man’s impact on the environment
● Compounds vs. Mixtures ● Igneous, Metamorphic, & ● Protecting our environment
Sedimentary rocks
Chapter 6 – Energy Chapter 12 – The Atmosphere in Motion
Chapter 11 – Weathering & Erosion
(Standards 1, 4, 6)
(Standards 1,4,7)
(Standards 1,4,6,7) ● Physical vs. chemical weathering
● ● Composition & structure
Kinetic vs. Potential ● Soil formation
● ● The Water Cycle
Law of Conservation of Energy ● Agents of erosion
● ● Earth’s weather
Energy transformation ● Effects of erosion
● ● Wind formation, Coriolis effect
Thermal energy transfer
● ● Air masses & fronts
Endothermic & exothermic
reactions
Process skills: Process skills: Final Exam Review & Rocket Building
➢ Making & using models ➢ Recognizing cause & effect
➢ Making tables ➢ Interpreting data
➢ Analysis & interpretation of data ➢ Classifying
➢ Predicting ➢ Comparing & contrasting Process skills:
➢ Interpreting illustrations ➢ Observing & inferring ➢ Classifying
➢ Compare & contrast ➢ Making models ➢ Comparing & Contrasting
➢ Communicating information ➢ Sequencing ➢ Concept mapping
➢ Communicating
➢ Making models
➢ Recognizing cause & effect
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Subject: Science Grade Level: 6 revised ’13-‘14
Glencoe Science Level Red ISBN # 9780078778063
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Subject: Science Grade Level: 7 revised ’13-‘14
Glencoe Science Level Green ISBN# 9780078778087
FIRST QUARTER SECOND QUARTER THIRD QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER

The Nature of Science Cell Reproduction Substances, Mixtures, & Plants

Chapter 1 – Chapter 10 – Solubility Chapter 17 –
● Scientific method ● Cell division & mitosis Chapter 21 – ● Plants overview
● Variables ● Sexual reproduction & ● Aqueous solutions ● Seedless plants
● Science and technology meiosis ● Solubility ● Seed plants
● SI measurement ● DNA ● Acids and bases (Standards 1,2,4, & 7)
(Standards 1,2,4, & 7) (Standards 1,2& 4)Labs: (Standards 1,4, & 7) Lab: “Seedling Development”
Labs: a. Linear Measurement a. Mitosis microscopy Lab: Litmus test
b. “Watering a Penny” b. Measurement Support, Movement &
microscopy States of Matter Responses
Structure & Classification Chapter 22 – Chapter 15 –
of Living Things Heredity ● Matter ● Skin
Chapter 8 – Chapter 11 – ● Changes of state ● Muscular system
● Living things ● Genetics ● Behavior of fluids ● Skeletal system
● Classification ● Genetics since Mendel (Standards 1,2,3,4, & 7) ● Nervous system
● Cell structure ● Advances in genetics Lab: “Sink or Swim” (Standards 1,4, & 7)
● Viruses (Standards 1,2,3,4 & 6) Lab: The Nervous System
(Standards 1,2, & 46) Lab: Face Variations Weather
Lab: a. Classification Web Chapter 5 – Conserving Resources
Quest Regulation & Reproduction ● Weather Chapter 19 –
Chapter 16 – ● Weather patterns ● Resources
Cell Processes ● Endocrine system ● Weather forecasts ● Pollution
Chapter 9 – ● Reproductive system (Standards 1,2,4, & 7) ● Reduce, reuse, recycle
● Chemistry of living ● Human life stages Research (Standards 1,2,4,6 & 7)
things (Standards 1,2,4& 7) Project/Presentation: Research project: Green
● Cell transport Lab: Adolescent growth Weather report/video project
● Cells & energy
(Standards 1,4, & 6 )
Labs: a. Osmosis Web Quest
b. Egg Osmosis
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Subject: Science Grade Level: 7 Accelerated Revised 2017

Glencoe Science Levels Green ISBN# 9780078778087 & Blue ISBN# 9780078778100
FIRST QUARTER SECOND QUARTER THIRD QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER

The Nature of Science
Chapter 1 – (G)
• Scientific method
• Variables
• Science and technology
• SI measurement
(Standards 1,2,4, & 7)
Labs: a. Linear Measurement
b. Watering a Penny
Cell Processes
Chapter 9 – (G)
• Chemistry of living things
• Cell transport
• Cells & energy
(Standards 1, 4, & 6)
Labs: Osmosis Web Quest / Egg
Osmosis
Cell Reproduction
Chapter 10 – (G)
• Cell division & mitosis
• Sexual reproduction &
meiosis
• DNA
(Standards 1,2, & 4)
Labs: a. Mitosis microscopy
b. Measurement microscopy
Heredity
Chapter 11 – (G)
• Genetics
• Genetics since Mendel
• Advances in genetics
(Standards 1,2,3,4, & 6)
Lab: Face Variations
Regulation and Reproduction
Chapter 16 – (G)
• Endocrine system
• Reproductive system
• Human life stages
(Standards 1, 4, & 7)
Lab: Adolescent Growth
States of Matter
Chapter 22 – (G)
• Matter
• Changes of state
• Behavior of fluids
(Standards 1,2,3,4, & 7)
Lab: “Sink or Swim”
Weather
Chapter 5 – (G)
• Weather
• Weather patterns
• Weather forecasts
(Standards 1,2,4, & 7)
Research Project/Presentation:
Weather report/video
Substances, Mixtures, and Periodic Table of the Elements
Solubility Chapter 3– (B)
Chapter 21 – (B) • Elements
• Aqueous solutions • Representative elements
• Solubility • Transition elements
• Acids & bases (Standards 1,4, & 7)
(Standards 1,4, & 7) Research Project: Periodic Table
Lab: Litmus Test
Chemical bonds
Geologic History Chapter 4 – (B)
Chapter 11 – (B) • Combining atoms
• Fossils • Covalent and ionic bonds
• Ages of rocks, relative and (Standards 1,2,4, & 7)
absolute Lab: “Building Molecules”
Chapter 13 – (B) Earth and the Moon
• Life and Geologic time Chapter 21 – (B)
• Precambrian through • Earth’s rotation, axis,
Cenozoic time magnetic field
(Standards 1,2,3,4, & 7) • Moon phases
Labs: a. Radiometric Dating • Eclipses, solar and lunar
b.”Changing Species” (Standards 1,4,6, & 7)
Lab: Phases of the Moon
 FIRST QUARTER
Chapter 1 – The Nature of Science
(Standard 1,2,7)
● Physical Science-chemistry,
physics, life, & earth science
● Scientific method
● Controlling variable
● Metric system
Chapter 14 – Inside the Atom
(Standard 2,7)
● Sub-atomic particles
● Atomic structure
● Electron energy levels, models,
symbols
● Atomic number
● Mass number
Chapters 15 & 16 – The Periodic Table
(Standard 2,4,7)
● Chemical activity
● Atoms & energy
● Periodic Table
● Metals & non-metals
● Molecules
● Physical vs. chemical changes &
properties
Chapter17 – Chemical Reactions
(Standard 4,6)
● Synthesis & decomposition
● Speed of reactions
● Exothermic & endothermic
reactions
● Solubility curves
SECOND QUARTER THIRD QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER
Chapter 8– Earthquakes Chapter 21 – The Earth-Sun-Moon System Chapter 24 – Waves
(Standard 4) (Standard 1,2,4) (Standards 1,4,6)
● Faults & folding ● Lithosphere ● What are waves
● Earthquakes & their waves ● Hydrosphere ● Amplitude & frequency
● Epicenters & triangulation ● Atmosphere & weather ● Behavior of waves
● Earth in space: night & day ● Sound waves
● Seasons, magnetosphere ● Light waves
Chapter 8 – Volcanoes
(Standard 4 )
● Explosive, shield, & composite Chapter 18– Motion Review for Lab Practical
● Lava, tephra, magma (Standard 1,4) ● Microscope skills & field of view
● Ring of Fire ● Speed, velocity, & acceleration ● Measuring density
● Newton’s 3 laws ● Inclined planes
● Mass vs. weight ● Classification
Chapter 7 – Plate Tectonics
● Gravity
(Standard 4 )
● Sea floor spreading Administration of Lab Practical
● Continental drift Chapter 19 – Forces & Newton’s Laws
● Mid-ocean ridge (Standard 1,4,6)
Review for NYS Written Assessment
● F=ma (acceleration)
● Topographic maps
● Law of Conservation of Energy
● S & P graphs
● Action-reaction
● Human organ systems
Chapter s 4 & 5 – Life & the Environment
● Rock cycle
(Standard 1,4 6,)
Chapter 22 – Electricity ● Graph reading
● Living & non-living environments
(Standards 1,4,6) ● Simple machines
● Interactions among living organisms
● Electric charge ● Mineral identification
● Matter & energy
● Electric currents
● Electric circuits
Administration of NYS Written Assessment
Chapter 6 – Ecosystems ● Ohms law
(Standard 1,4)
● Changing ecosystems Introduction to Earth Science Topics
Chapter 23 – Magnets
● Land environments ● Lab format
(Standards 1,4,6)
● Water environments ● Use of Reference Tables
● What is magnetism
● Map Reading
● Electricity & magnetism
● Contour maps
Chapter 5 – Resources & the Environment
● Weather maps
(Standard 1,4)
● Natural resources
● Environmental conservation
● Water pollution & acid rain
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Subject: Science Grade Level: 8 revised ’13-‘14
Glencoe Science Level Blue ISBN# 9780078778100