TEXTBOOKS/RESOURCES:
Investigation and Experimentation - Science Explorer, Focus on Physical and Life Science, Prentice Hall
Teacher created materials will focus on science process skills, design thinking, and cooperative learning
COURSE CONTENT:
I. Scientific Method
II. Ecology
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Ecosystem
Food Cycle and Food Web
III. Chemistry
Conservation of Matter
States of Matter
Chemical and Physical Properties
Chemical and Physical Reactions
Chemical Bonding
IV. Earth's History
Geological Time
Rock Layers and Formation
Fossils and their Formation
Pangaea
V Human Activity and Human Impact
Natural Hazards and their predictions
Inventions for Improving Resource Allocation
Resource Availability
VI. Scientific Methods
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Each student will be required to:
Complete home and class assignments
Organization skills, maintain an organized science notebook
Complete in-class design/engineering projects
Collaboration with Peers and Adults