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Expected to know when they walk into 6th grade:

1. Ask questions.

2. Follow directions and instructions.

3. Work collaboratively

4. Basic measuring skills

5. Basic organizational skills

6. Ask 3 before you ask the teacher

7. Basic math skills, averaging, simple graphing, and data tables.

Textbook/Ebook: cK12 Online Textbook

Units:

-Scientific Method/Intro to Earth Science

-Mapping

-Space

-Weather

-4 Spheres

-Earth's Atmosphere

-Layers of the Atmosphere

-Geosphere

-Biosphere

-Hydrosphere

-Environmental Science/Connect all 4 spheres

Link to Curriculum, Standards, Pacing, Alignment, & PD document:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v2LTBe6sphxswS7gOaCeRdElPKel2GixBKPvdvlFj54/edit?usp=sharing

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Expected to know (by end of 6th should get them here).

- Use scientific tools and equipment correctly.

- Understand some of the metric system (cm, m, mm, ml, l, etc.)

- Learning to measure with accuracy (ex: meniscus when measuring volume of liquid)

- Data tables, bar/line/pie charts

- Basic lab report writing skills

- Knowing the steps of the scientific method

- Lab Safety expectations

-Introduced to dependent/independent variables, controls, accurate setup of labs but with help.

They learn the microscope in 7th grade.

Textbook/Ebook: cK-12

Units:

-Scientific Inquiry

-Characteristics of Living Things/Classification

-Cell Structure and Function

-From Cells to Organisms/Mitosis/Asexual Reproduction

-Cell Reproduction/Meiosis/Sexual Reproduction

-Genetics

-Evolution/Natural Selection

-Ecology

-Population Growth (honors)

Link to Curriculum, Standards, Pacing, Alignment, & PD document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v2LTBe6sphxswS7gOaCeRdElPKel2GixBKPvdvlFj54/edit?usp=sharing

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Hoping they know:

- How to read and follow the steps of a complete lab independently

- Create a graph using their own data

- Basic understanding of names and uses of lab supplies

- Terms of controlled experiments

- Lab safety

- How to measure accurately

End of MS career:

- Writing a lab report- following and understanding all the steps of the scientific method

- Creating and interpreting a graph

- Recognize the correct names and uses of lab supplies

- Importance of lab safety rules

- Measuring and converting using the metric system

Textbook/Ebook: CK12

Units:

-Scientific Literacy

-Matter and It's Interactions

-Atoms, Elements, & Periodic Table

-Magnetism & Electromagnetism

-Motion (Speed, Velocity, Acceleration)

-Force's & Newton's Laws

Link to Curriculum, Standards, Pacing, Alignment, & PD document:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v2LTBe6sphxswS7gOaCeRdElPKel2GixBKPvdvlFj54/edit?usp=sharing

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Cell Structure/ Function, Energy, Macromolecules, solve single variable equations, simple bonding, student designed lab, qualitative/ quantitative

Textbook/Ebook:

Miller and Levine Biology 2019

ISBN-13 9780133236385

Units

Trimester 1:

Unit 1- The Science of Biology

Unit 2- Chemistry of Life

Unit 3- Cell Structure & Function

Trimester 2:

Unit 4-Cellular Energetics

Unit 5-Cell Growth and Division

Unit 6-Mendelian Genetics

Trimester 3:

Unit 7- DNA Structure and Function

Unit 8- Evolution

Unit 9-Ecology

Link to Curriculum, Standards, Pacing, Alignment, & PD document:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GHfItdLdl_OZOmHlMyh8OVotVjg4Csvq/edit

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Be able to identify variables-independent, dependent, control; know basic lab glassware & equipment (eg beaker, pipette, graduated cylinder, balance); measure using SI units (match measurements to units); lab report structure.

During

Develop research skills for background knowledge; analytical skills to write conclusions (CER); collect data and plot graphs using the appropriate format; interpret & analyze graphs; use significant figures in calculations.

After

Free response questions-analyze word problems; be able to identify the given, the wanted & the distractors; be able to recognize combined concepts in a word problem.

Chemistry Honors Textbook/Ebook: HMH Ed Science Dimensions online platform

Units:

Unit 1 Introduction to Chemistry, Matter & Measurement

Unit 2 Atoms & Elements

Unit 3 Chemical Nomenclature, Compounds & Mixtures ( ionic, covalent, & metallic bonding)

Unit 4 Chemical Reactions (Balancing Chemical Equations & Stoichiometry)

Unit 5 Equilibrium, States of Matter & Gases

Unit 6 Acids & Bases

Link to Science Department (Chemistry Honors) Curriculum, Standards, Pacing, Alignment, & PD document:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uRSY2RK58T31vr2WbAJKAaH2zsDicw6zUCaBevnMg78/edit

CP Chem

1- Intro to chem

2- Matter and change

3- Measurements

4- atomic structure

5- electrons in atoms

6- periodic table

7- chemical nomenclature

8- ionic and metallic bonding

9- covalent bonding

10- mole

11- chemical reactions

12- stoichiometry

13- states of matter

14- behavior of gassess

21- acids and bases

Link to Curriculum, Standards, Pacing, Alignment, & PD document:

CP Chem Link below

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OSZ0AMHgIBonwICAq5vYdyNpcdMiBJ5v9HVTzJ6wZew/edit?usp=sharing

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Reading/Writing/Mathematical skills, Solve real world problems, Critical Thinking Skills, Data Gathering/Analysis skills, Experimental Procedures, Oral Presentation Skills, Digital Presentation Skills

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XY_iRhvrbCmkCC6Bd6zEPbxUMINwYpgRsiUpGRTJWYI/edit?usp=sharing

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Forensics: Inquiry-based skills

real-world problem-solving skills

identifying errors in experimental or real-world design

Research techniques

Textbook/Ebook: Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigation 3rd edition

Units:

Unit 1: Observation Skills

Unit 2: Crime Scene Investigation and Evidence Collection

Unit 3: Fingerprinting

Unit 4:  DNA Profiling

Unit 5:Blood/Blood Splatter

Unit 6: Autopsy / Death

Unit 7: Toxicology

Link to Curriculum, Standards, Pacing, Alignment, & PD document:

MARINE BIOLOGY: LINK to curriculum, standards, etc.

Units:

Unit 1: Intro to Marine Ecology

Unit 2: Physical Factors in the Marine Environments

Unit 3: Plankton

Unit 4: Invertebrates

Unit 5: Marine Vertebrates (Fish, reptiles, and birds)

Unit 6: Marine Mammals

Unit 7: Coral Reefs

Unit 8: Open Ocean

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What should an IB ESS Student already know how to do?

Manipulate and solve for a single variable

Functional use of metrics and conversions

Basic research skills including recognizing valid resources

In-text citations and full sources

Basic measurements of distance, volume, area, mass

Basic analysis of data, graphs, tables

Functional use of the scientific method

What will they learn during?

They will learn to use inferential statistics

Evaluate experimental design

Apply their skills to solving real world problems

Accurate plotting of graphics

Capacity to use 2 or more different concepts for answering questions (FRQ’s)

Apply concept knowledge to answering FRQ’s

Essay writing strategies such as outlining

What will they know after?

They will know how to choose an appropriate statistical test

Know how to conduct a literature review and ask a scientific question

Independently design an experiment to test a hypothesis

Analyse data

Draw conclusions including evaluations of the methodology

Complete an IA

Prepare for a comprehensive examination

IB ESS: Kognity & InThinking

Units:

1) Foundations of ESS

2) Ecosystems & Ecology

3) Biodiversity & Conservation

4) Water and aquatic food production systems & societies

5) Soil systems & terrestrial food production systems & socities

6) Atmospheric systems & societies

7) Climate change & energy production

8) Human systems & resource use

9) Internal & external assessment

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MrQajc963vdyw7344ji70YtT2_jdY3Wve2xHSjAsjcU/edit?usp=sharing

AP Biology: Biology for the AP Course

Unit 1: Chemistry of Life

Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function

Unit 3: Cell Energetics

Unit 4: Cell Communication

Unit 5: Heretidy

Unit 6: Gene Regulation & Expression

Unit 7: Natural Selection

Unit 8: Ecology

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gYAFz81EiZ7s_n7vAjS2wYx-qR5667Ypsl1qNxOtWO0/edit?usp=sharing