<p> Integrated Science Course Syllabus 2012-2013</p><p>First Semester</p><p>Unit 1: Scientific Measurement and Method – Chapter 1 (Weeks 1-4) Behavior Syllabus, Class Introduction, Get to know you, Word Wall: Science Vocabulary Importance of Science (Section 1.1) Introduction to Scientific Method (Section 1.2) Measurements and Conversions (Section 1.3) Lab Safety, Using Lab Equipment (Section 1.4) Pre-PLAN testing, Graphing and Data Tables, Data Interruption (Section 1.4)</p><p>Standards: QC – I.A.1.a-g QC – I.A.2.b, g QC – I.A.3.a-d</p><p>Essential Question – How can students use the scientific method to design experiments and interpret results.  Students will design experiments based on research questions.  Students will identify variables and use multiple trials.  Students will collect, organize, and analyze data.  Students will use results from scientific experiments and draw conclusions based on results.  Students will safely use lab equipment to collect data. </p><p>Essential Question – How is the metric system used to collect data in scientific experiments.  Students will use appropriate SI units for length, mass, time, temperature, area and volume.  Students will convert among SI unit prefixes.  Students will use graphs to organize and analyze data. </p><p>Key Vocabulary Conclusion Independent Variable Temperature (Celsius) Hypothesis Dependent Variable Line Graph Scientific Law Distance (meter) Bar Graph Scientific Theory Mass (gram) Pie Chart Constant Volume (liter) Control Time (seconds)</p><p>Instructional Practices Detergent Lab Pendulum Lab Graphing Lab Measurement Lab Unit 2: Classification of Matter & Solids, Liquids, and Gases-Ch. 2,3,8 (Weeks 5-8) Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Mixtures, Substances (Section 2.1) Substances, Elements, Compounds, Matter (Section 2.1) Chemical Properties/Changes and Physical Properties/Changes (Section 2.2) Solubility, Solvent, Solute (Section 8.1 and 8.2) Conductivity, Viscosity, Polarity, Density, Melting Point, Boiling Point (Section 3.1) Kinetic Molecular Theory Boyle’s Law, Charles’ Law (Section 3.2) Standards: CC: 1.1.5 DOK 2 SC-H-STM-S1 QC - II.A.1.b SC-H-STM-S-9 QC – II.B.1.a-e SC-H-STM-U-1 QC – II.B.2.c SC-H-STM-S-12 SC-H-STM-U-2</p><p>Essential Question: How does the structure and motion of atoms determine physical and chemical properties?  Students will identify how chemical and physical properties of matter are related to the structure of matter.  Students will define density and predict a substances density relative to other substances.  Students will distinguish between chemical and physical changes and give examples.  Students will differentiate between compounds and mixtures based on chemical and physical properties.</p><p>Essential Question: How does the role of molecules determine the makeup of solids, liquids, and gases?  Students will describe phase changes associated with boiling/condensing, and melting/freezing.  Students will describe the differences between the particles of solids, liquids, and gases.  Students will explain the Law of Conservation of Matter.  Students will define Boyle and Charles Law.</p><p>Key Vocabulary Homogeneous Mixtures Solubility Heterogeneous Mixtures Solvent Substances Solute Elements Density Compounds Boiling Point Matter Melting Point Chemical Properties/Changes Boyle’s Law Physical Properties/Changes Charles’ Law</p><p>Instructional Practices Glue Lab Pop Can Lab Density Lab Chemical/Physical Changes Lab Mixtures Lab Solubility Lab Unit 3: Periodic Table of Elements-Chapters 4,5,10 (Weeks 9-11) Proton, Neutron, Electron (Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3) Organization of Table (Section 5.1) Period, Mass #, Atomic # (Section 5.2 and 5.3) Isotope, Ion</p><p>Standards: CC 1.1.1 SC-H-STM-U-5 QC – IV.B.1.a CC 4.6.11 SC-H-STM-U-8 QC – IV.B.2.a-g SC-H-STM-U-3 QC – II.A.2.c</p><p>Essential Question: How does the organizational structure of the periodic table reflect properties and structure of the elements?  Students will list the charge and location of protons, neutrons, and electrons.  Students will explain the organization of elements into periods and groups.  Students will determine atomic number, mass number, and number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in isotopes.  Students will determine the number of valence electrons and draw the Lewis Dot structure for elements.  Students will identify specific groups and regions on the periodic table and describe their properties. </p><p>Key Vocabulary Proton Mass Number Period Neutron Ions Metal Electrons Isotope Nonmetal Atomic Number Group Metalloid</p><p>Instructional Practices 3-D Atom Project Internet Periodic Table Activity Groups Brochure</p><p>Unit 4: Chemical Bonding – Chapter 6 (Weeks 12-14) Oxidation Number, Electron Dot Diagram (Section 6.1) Ionic Bond, Covalent Bond (Section 6.2) Polar and Nonpolar molecules (Section 6.3)</p><p>Standards: CC 1.1.7 DOK 2 SC-H-STM-S-3 QC- IV.A.3.a-d,f SC-H-STM-S-4 QC- IV.B.4.a</p><p>Essential Questions: How are a variety of chemical compounds determined by the sharing or exchange of electrons?  Students will describe the characteristics of ionic and covalent bonding.  Students will predict compound formation and bond type as either ionic or covalent.  Students will draw Lewis Dot Diagrams for ionic and covalent compounds.  Students will write chemical formulas based on oxidation numbers. Key Vocabulary Ionic Bond Polar/Nonpolar Electron Dot Diagram Covalent Bond Oxidation Number</p><p>Instructional Practices Candy Compounds Compound Naming Flashcards </p><p>Unit 5: Chemical Reactions, Acids, and Bases – Chapter 8 (Week 15-18) Oxidation, Reactants, Products (Section 7.1) Concentration, Temperature, and Surface area Catalysts, Reaction Rates (Section 7.2) Single Replacement and Double Replacement (Section 7.2 and Section 7.3) Balancing Formulas, Equations (Section 7.4 and Section 7.5) Acids and Bases (Section 8.3 and Section 8.4)</p><p>Standards: CC 1.1.6 DOK 3 SC-H-STM-S-14 QC- III.A.3.b,d,e CC 1.1.8 DOK 3 QC-V.B.1.a-b QC-V.B.2.f QC – V.C.1.a,c,f</p><p>Essential Question: How are chemical equations identified and balanced?  Students will balance chemical equations.  Students will identify the types of chemical equations.</p><p>Essential Question: What factors affect the rate of reactions?  Students will identify and describe the factors that speed up chemical reactions.  Students will define a catalyst.</p><p>Essential Question: What are properties of acids and bases?  Students will analyze and use the pH scale.  Students will describe the characteristics of acids and bases.</p><p>Key Vocabulary Acid Decomposition Reactant Bases Single Replacement Product Oxidation Double Replacement Formula Reactants Reaction Rates Equations Products Catalysts</p><p>Instructional Practices Balancing Flashcards Slime Lab pH Lab Cookie Mystery Lab Second Semester</p><p>Unit 6: Newton’s Laws of Motion and Forces- Chapters 11 and 12 (Week 1-4) Distance, Displacement, Motion (Section 11.1) Speed/Velocity, Inertia (Section 11.2) Acceleration (Section 11.3), Motion Graphs Forces, Friction, Gravity, Mass vs. Weight (Section 12.1, 12.2) Newton’s Laws (Section 12.2, 12.3), Momentum (Section 12.3) Universal Forces, Net Force, Law of Gravitation (Section 12.4)</p><p>Standards: CC: 1.2.1 DOK 3 SC-H-MF-U-3 SC-H-MF-S-1 SC-H-MF-U-1 SC-H-MF-S-2 SC-H-MF-S-3 SC-H-MF-S-4</p><p>Essential Questions: How can we use forces and the Laws of Motion to understand motion of objects? How does describing motion allow us to make predictions about real-life phenomena?  Students will define and calculate speed, distance, velocity, and acceleration.  Students will construct and interpret distance/time graphs.  Students will determine how forces affect the motion of an object.  Students will conduct investigations regarding the motion of objects.  Students will apply Newton’s three Laws of Motion to real-life phenomena. </p><p>Key Vocabulary Inertia Acceleration Force Momentum Mass Friction Weight Net Force Newton’s 3 Laws Law of Gravitation Speed Gravity Velocity Air Resistance </p><p>Instructional Practices Speed Lab Race car Lab Inertia Lab Acceleration Lab Action/Reaction Lab</p><p>Unit 7: Energy, Work, and Thermodynamics- Chapters 14 and 15 (Weeks 5-8) Work, Power, (Section 14.1) Input (Section 14.2), Efficiency (Section 14.3) Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy, Forms of Energy (Section 15.1) Conversion and Conservation of Energy (Section 15.2) Thermal Energy (Section 16.1) Transfer (Conduction, Convection, & Radiation) (Section 16.2)</p><p>Standards: CC: 4.6.7 DOK 2 SC-H-ET-U-9 CC: 4.6.6 SC-H-ET-S-11 CC: 4.6.4 SC-H-ET-S-8 SC-H-ET-S-3</p><p>Essential Questions: Do I need energy to do work? How does energy input compare to energy output?  Students will explain why the energy output of machines is always less than the energy input.  Students will be able to list and define the 5 simple machines.</p><p>Essential Question: How does the Law of Conservation of Energy apply to real world system?  Students will be able to differentiate between potential and kinetic energy.  Students will explain the Law of Conservation of Energy using energy transformations.  Students will describe how the three Laws of Thermodynamics apply to real world systems. </p><p>Key Vocabulary Law of Conservation of Mass/Energy Wheel & Axle Simple Machines Fulcrum Work Energy Pulley Work input vs. work output Screw Efficiency Convection Friction Conduction Inclined Plane Radiation Levers</p><p>Instructional Practices Roller Coaster Lab Convection lab</p><p>Unit 8: Electricity, and Magnetism- Chapters 20 and 21 (Weeks 9-12) Static Electricity, Conductor, Insulators (Section 20.1) Currents, Motor, Generator, Resistors (Section 20.2), Series Circuit, Parallel Circuit, Electrical Circuits (Section 20.3) Magnets, Magnetic fields, Magnetic Force (Section 21.1) Electromagnetisms (Section 21.2) Voltage, Coulomb’s Law (Section 21.3)</p><p>Standards: CC 1.2.2 DOK 3 SC-H-MF-U-5 SC-H-MF-U-6 SC-H-MF-S-5 SC-H-MF-S-6 SC-H-MF-S-8 SC-H-MF-S-9</p><p>Essential Question: Where does Electricity come from?  Students will predict the behavior of charged objects.  Students will describe how electricity is generated.  Students will differentiate between static and current electricity.  Students will contrast series and parallel circuits. </p><p>Essential Question: How are electricity and magnetism related?  Students will relate how electric charges produce magnetic fields.  Students will determine the use of electromagnets.  Students will list the properties of magnets.  Students will describe how magnetism occurs. </p><p>Key Vocabulary Static Electricity Voltage Conductor Motor Insulator Generator Magnetic Field Series Circuit Magnetic Force Parallel Circuit Electromagnet Resistors</p><p>Instructional Practices Static Electricity Lab VandeGraaff Lab Circuit Lab Magnets Lab</p><p>Unit 9: Science Fair (Weeks 13-18)</p>