Curriculum Review Week 20138th grade Science

AgendaCurriculum Guide (new and

improved)Assessment ScheduleWiki page (must add at least one

activity)

Curriculum Guide 2013-2014

Sequence:Quarter #1 – Matter: Properties and Change -Energy: Conservation and TransferQuarter #2 – Earth Systems, Structures and ProcessesQuarter #3 – Ecosystems - Structures and Functions of Living Organisms - Molecular BiologyQuarter #4 – Earth History -Evolution and Genetics - Life Structures and Functions

New to the Curriculum GuideTable of Contents

Academic Vocabulary

Link to Wiki Page

Sequenced in order

Base lineAug. 26 – Sept. 5

Assessment Schedule

Benchmark #1 Oct. 29 – Nov. 7Benchmark #2 March 20 – March 27EOG May 21 – 28

Assessment InformationBenchmark #1 – Matter: Properties and Change and Energy

Benchmark #2 – Earth System and ProcessesStructures and Functions Ecosystems**NO STRETCHES!!!

Please Take a 15 Minute Break!!

Vocabulary

2013 Academic VocabularyQUARTER 1

Heterogeneous Homogeneous

Periods Groups Density

Law of Conservation of Mass

QUARTER 3Viruses Food Chain Bacteria Food WebFungi Ecosystem ToxinsPopulationProducerDecomposerPredatorPrey

QUARTER 2HydrosphereRiver BasinEstuariesUpwellingSalinity

Deep Ocean TechnologypH

NitratesTurbidity

Point/Non Point Source Pollution

QUARTER 4Biotechnology Evolution

Adaptations Index FossilsLaw Of Super Position

Absolute Age Relative Age

RESOURCES

Link to Wiki:

http://iss.schoolwires.com/Page/44110Just go to ISS web page under Curriculum and InstructionsThen Science Wiki

Please add resources.

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