Hillside Township School District Table of Contents Section Page Mission Statement 3 Academic Overview 3 Affirmative Action Compliance Statement 3 Units and Pacing Charts Ongoing Unit: Science Practice 6 Unit 1: Matter 9 Unit 2: Gas Laws 12 Unit 3: Atomic Structure 13 Unit 4: Valence Electrons 16 Unit 5: Ionic Bonding 18 Unit 6: Covalent Bonds and Organic Molecules 21 Unit 7: Reaction Energy 24 Unit 8: Moles 26 Unit 9: Nuclear Reactions 28 Course Pacing and Teaching Resources 29 2 Hillside Township School District District Mission Statement The mission of the Hillside Public Schools is to ensure that all students at all grade levels achieve the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and make connections to real-world success. We are committed to strong parent-community school partnerships, providing a safe, engaging, and effective learning environment, and supporting a comprehensive system of academic and developmental support that meets the unique needs of each individual. Academic Area Overview The Hillside Township School District is committed to excellence. We believe that all children are entitled to an education that will equip them to become productive citizens of the twenty-first century. We believe that an education grounded in the fundamental principles of science will provide students with the skills and content necessary to become our future leaders. A sound science education is grounded in the principles of inquiry and rigor. Children are actively engaged in learning as they model real-world scientific behaviors to construct knowledge. They have ample opportunities to manipulate materials in ways that are developmentally appropriate to their age. They work in an environment that encourages them to take risks, think critically, and make models, note patterns and anomalies in those patterns. Children are encouraged to ask questions, not just the "how" and the "what" of observed phenomena, but also the "why". Our program provides teachers with cost-effective science materials that are aligned to state and national standards, incorporate instructional strategies that are research-based, and provides teachers with a deep understanding of science and the pedagogical underpinnings of science. Our teachers receive quality professional development through a district partnership with the Merck Institute for Science Education as well as the Martinson Foundation at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Our K-8 kit based program encourages "hands-on science" and is endorsed by the National Science Foundation. Equality and Equity in Curriculum The Hillside Township School District ensures that the district’s curriculum and instruction are aligned to the State’s Core Curriculum Content Standards and addresses the elimination of discrimination and the achievement gap, as identified by underperforming school-level AYP reports for State assessment, by providing equity in educational programs and by providing opportunities for students to interact positively with others regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or socioeconomic status. N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.7(b): Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973; N.J.S.A. 10:5; Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 3 Hillside Township School District Science Department Lesson Plan Template Lesson Information Lesson Name: ________________________ Unit: _______________________________ Date: _______________________________ Lesson Data 1. Essential Question: 2. NJCCCS: 3. Knowledge: Students will know…… 4. Skills: Students will be able to….. 4 Hillside Township School District 5. Assessment: Evidence of student learning: 6. Lesson Agenda: Include in Lesson Outline: Anticipated timing DO NOW Activities and Investigations Discussion prompts Journal writing prompts Student uses of technology Safety precautions Materials 7. Homework: 5 Hillside Township School District Science Practice Unit (ONGOING) ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Science is the study and discovery of the world around us. What does it mean? Science requires the collection and use of evidence. How do you know? Scientific knowledge varies in its level of certainty. Why do you believe? Scientists work together in a community to share and critique ideas. Why should you care? KNOWLEDGE SKILLS NJCCCS Students will know: Students will be able to: 5.1.12.A.1 Maintain a Lab Notebook 5.1.12.A.2 Scientific Knowledge and Explanations Use mathematical, physical, and computational tools 5.1.12.A.3 to explain core scientific concepts and principles 5.1.12.C.1 Scientific knowledge is a special kind of knowledge based on Develop a hypothesis to tentatively explain a 5.1.12.C.2 collection of evidence. All scientific knowledge is subject to change in phenomenon 5.1.12.C.3 light of new evidence and new ways of thinking. Identify major laws and theories within the content In science, a law is a succinct description of relationships or patterns area that are consistently observed in nature. Scientific laws are often Distinguish between the type and amount of certainty expressed in mathematical terms. expressed by scientific laws, theories, and hypotheses A scientific theory is a well-supported explanation of a natural Apply scientific laws and theories to authentic phenomenon. situations A scientific hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a fairly narrow set Consider alternative theories to interpret and evaluate of phenomena, usually based on prior experience, scientific evidence-based arguments background knowledge, preliminary observations, and logic. A Generate new and productive questions to evaluate hypothesis may be used to make a prediction but is not the prediction and refine core explanations itself. Monitor one’s own thinking as understandings of Scientists continuously revise predictions and explanations to account scientific concepts are refined more completely for available evidence. Scientific models and understandings of fundamental concepts and principles are continuously refined as new evidence is considered. Key Terms: hypothesis, law, science, theory 6 Hillside Township School District 5.1.12.B.1 Maintain a Lab Notebook 5.1.12.B.2 Scientific Evidence and Argumentation Practice lab safety 5.1.12.B.3 Make a prediction or claim based on a hypothesis: “I 5.1.12.B.4 Hypotheses and theories can be used to make predictions that can be expect to observe A because B.” (A is the prediction 5.1.12.D.1 tested through data collection. and B is the hypothesis) 5.2.12.D.3 Science requires the collection and use of evidence to develop Work collaboratively to design and perform an explanations. Logically designed investigations are often needed in investigation using scientific instrumentation as part of order to generate evidence. building an explanation Repeating experiments leads to more reliable and convincing data. Identify causes of uncertainty and anomaly in data All measurements have some source of uncertainty. Analyze data, identify trends, make inferences Scientific models are useful for investigating systems that cannot be Use evidence and reasoning to develop explanations investigated directly. Use scientific models to make sense of data and as a Scientists collaborate to make arguments based on evidence, and use tool to develop explanations reasoning to determine the explanation that best fits the available data. Use mathematical, physical, and computational tools Developing scientific explanations involves practicing productive to develop explanations social interactions with peers, such as partner talk, whole-group Revise explanations based on new evidence discussion, and small-group work. Communicate explanations to others orally and in writing, including lab reports and presentations Key Terms: analysis, data, evidence, inference, measurement, model, Critique explanations provided by others observation, science, trend 5.1.12.D.2 Use appropriate metric units when taking Scientific Language and Symbols measurements and performing calculations Differentiate between units and values Many words have different meanings in science than in common Recognize and comprehend scientific terminology in everyday use. readings Context of scientific symbols can change their meaning. Use appropriate scientific terminology in written work o m before equals is a value of mass and class discussions o m after equals is a unit of meters Represent ideas using literal representations, such as Greek letters are often used in science to represent specific variables graphs, tables, journals, concept maps, and diagrams o Δ means change (final value – initial value) Key Terms: units, values, variable 7 Hillside Township School District Science Practice Unit (ONGOING) PERFORMANCE TASKS, ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS, ASSESSMENTS RESOURCES Teacher Background Scientific Knowledge College Board Science Practice Standards Reflection Questions Teaching the Nature of Science How are scientific laws different from everyday use of the word law? Understanding How Scientific Knowledge is How are scientific theories different from everyday use of the word theory? Constructed What is the difference between your hypothesis and your prediction? How did the evidence change your thinking? Classroom Resources What was the scientifically accepted explanation 200 years ago? Why did it change? BrainPOP: Metric Units Metric System Resources Scientific Evidence Science Fair Resources Reflection Questions YouTube: