| LIVING SYSTEMS COURSE MATRIX |
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LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT |
EXTENSIONS |
ASSESSMENT |
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1. |
SOLAR SYSTEM |
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• A Tour of the Solar System
• Ramon E. Lopez
• Why Doesn’t Earth Fly Off into Space?
• Mae Jemison: Astronaut
• Summary: Solar System
• Science Notebook: Students record
and organize information about the
solar system. |
Math Extension
• Problem of the week.
Science Extension
• Visit a planetarium.
Language Extension
• Create a travel brochure.
• Study planet myths and legends.
Social Studies Extension
• Create a space-exploration timeline.
• Find out about the International Space Station.
• Plan a space journey. |
Survey
Embedded Assessment
• Science Notebook
Benchmark Assessment
• I-Check 1 |
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2. |
WATER VAPOR |
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• Drying Up
• Evaporation
• Surface-Area Experiment
• Condensation
• Summary: Water Vapor
• Science Notebook: Students record
and analyze evaporation and
condensation data. |
Math Extensions
• Problem of the week.
Science Extension
• Find the condensation temperature.
Language Extension
• Research recycling water.
Social Studies Extension
• Research water storage and delivery
systems. |
Embedded Assessment
• Response Sheet
• Science Notebook
Benchmark Assessment
• I-Check 2 |
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3. |
HEATING EARTH |
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• Uneven Heating
• Wind!
• The Pressure Is On!
• Summary: Heating Earth
• Science Notebook: Students write an
experimental plan, record data, and
analyze and display those data. They
make labeled diagrams of convection
currents and write explanations of
the observable effects of atmospheric
pressure. |
Math Extensions
• Problem of the week.
Science Extension
• Investigate other earth materials
that have other properties.
Language Extension
• List the effects of heat.
Social Studies Extension
• Find out about Eratosthenes. |
Embedded Assessment
• Science Notebook
• Response Sheet
Benchmark Assessment
• I-Check 3 |
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WEATHER |
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• Where Is Earth’s Water?
• Earth’s Water
• The Water Cycle
• Severe Weather
• Weather Maps
• Summary: Weather
• Science Notebook: Students write
causes and effects of severe weather.
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Science Extension
• Look for severe weather now.
Language Extension
• Write to a TV meteorologist.
Social Studies Extension
• Research temperatures around the
world.
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Embedded Assessment
• Quick Write
• Science Notebook
Benchmark Assessment
• I-Check 4
Posttest |
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