Time Frame | Students will have mastered the following: |
September – January | - Identify a problem about the natural world by applying the Scientific Method.
- Understand Lab Safety is important during an experiment.
- Properly use and take proper care of lab equipment.
- Define and understand science vocabulary associated with each concept.
- Calculate speed using the formula: speed=(distance/time).
- Calculate acceleration using the formula: a=(Vfinal-Vinitial)/time.
- Know the proper units for each equation.
- Interpret Newton’s Three Laws of Motion through experiments.
- Calculate force using the formula: F = ma = (mass in kg) x (acceleration in meters/sec2).
- Identify the needs of living things and describe the cellular processes in organisms,
- Identify the use, care, and function of the microscope and its parts.
- Describe advancements of technology as utilized in modern medicine.
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February - June | - Identify the basic structure and function of the cell, both animal and plant.
- Describe the importance of osmosis and diffusion as it relates to the life of a cell.
- Classify the six kingdoms of living things and distinguish their characteristics.
- Describe the two bacteria kingdoms and identify harmful and helpful bacteria.
- Identify the major protist groups.
- Identify basic fungi traits and differentiate between the helpful and harmful types.
- Compare and contrast vascular and non-vascular plants.
- Describe the process of photosynthesis and know the basic equation.
- Identify the basic structure and function of the human digestive system.
- Comparatively dissect the worm and frog and identify the major organs of the digestive system.
- Describe the basic elements of genetics.
- -Describe the theory of natural selection.
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