6th Grade Accelerated Science Curriculum 2010-2011

1st Six Weeks:  Safety and Variables

                      Data Analysis

                      Measurement

                      Conclusions

                      Organization of Earth

2nd Six Weeks:  Continue Organization of Earth

                      Organization of Energy and Organisms

3rd Six Weeks:  Continue Org. of Energy and Organisms

                      Cells

4th Six Weeks:  Genetics

                      Reproductive System

                      Respiratory System

                      Circulatory System

5th Six Weeks:  Excretory System

                      Digestive System

6th Six Weeks:  Skeletal System

                      Muscular System

                      Intergumentary System

                      Nervous System

                      Endocrine System

6th Grade On-Level/PAP Science

1st Six Weeks:     Safety    

                           Tools            

                           Chemistry

2nd Six Weeks:     Forces and Motion 

3rd Six Weeks:     Energy Resources 

4th Six Weeks:     Earth Science 

5th Six Weeks:     Taxonomy

                           Ecology

6th Six Weeks:     Space Travel

                           Solar System

 
7th Grade

In the first semester of 7th grade on-level science, we learn about lab safety, scientific method, measurement, ecology, force, energy, motion, and matter.

In the second semester, we focus more on the life science. We study the microscope, cells, human body systems, and genetics. We also complete a frog dissection during this time.

8th Grade Pre-AP Curriculum

First Six Weeks:

Lab Safety

Measurement

Investigative Process

Properties and Classification of Matter

Matter and Energy

Second Six Weeks

Atoms and the Periodic Table

Chemical Bonding

Chemical Formulas

Third Six Weeks

Solutions, Acids, Bases

Nuclear Changes

Fourth Six Weeks

Motion and Forces

Simple Machines

Fifth Six Weeks

Energy, Heat, and Temperature

Waves and Sound

Sixth Six Weeks

Light

Electricity and Magnetism

On-Level Curriculum

First Six Weeks

Lab Safety

Metrics and the Scientific Method

Second Six Weeks

Oceans

Atmosphere Weather

Adaptations

Third Six Weeks

Universe

Rocks and Minerals

Fourth Six Weeks

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Force and Motion

Fifth Six Weeks

Chemistry

Sixth Six Weeks

Fossils

Geologic Time


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