7/8
Standards
Here are the WA State Science standards that 7th and 8th graders will be learning this trimester through our study of
Earth Science:
Inquiry
F (6-8 INQF): It is important to distinguish between the results
of a particular investigation and general conclusions drawn from these results.
Describe the differences between observation and inference. (Students
will be practicing all of the Inquiry standards with regards to lab experiments
as they learn how to design experiments. I’m not putting them all here because
there are so many of them and our focus in middle school is on the standard
written here - Inquiry F.)
Notebook:
As part of the inquiry process students will use their Science Notebooks to do
the following: activate prior knowledge, connect to real world applications,
review and evaluate info, and synthesize.
Earth
Science (6-8 ES3D): Earth has been shaped by many natural
catastrophes, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, glaciers, floods,
storms, tsunami, and the impacts of asteroids.
Earth
Science (6-8 ES2G): Landforms are created by processes that
build up structures and processes that break down and carry away material
through erosion and weathering.
Earth
Science (6-8 ES2H): The rock cycle describes the formation of
igneous rock from magma or lava, sedimentary rock from compaction of eroded
particles, and metamorphic rock by heating and pressure.
Earth
Science (6-8 ES3C): In most locations sedimentary rocks
are in horizontal formations with the oldest layers on the bottom. However, in
some locations, rock layers are folded, tipped, or even inverted, providing evidence of geologic events in the distant past.
Behavior:
Student comes to class prepared. Student uses class time wisely and works.
Student gets along with others and treats others well. Student contributes to
the flow of learning in this classroom.
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6th grade Standards
Here
are the WA State Science standards that 6th graders will be learning
this trimester through our study of Energy, Machines, and Motion:
Inquiry F (6-8 INQF): It is important to
distinguish between the results of a particular investigation and general
conclusions drawn from these results. Describe the differences between
observation and inference. (Students will be practicing all of the
Inquiry standards with regards to lab experiments as they learn how to design
experiments. I’m not putting them all here because there are so many of them
and our focus in middle school is on the standard written here - Inquiry F.)
Notebook: As part of the inquiry
process students will use their Science Notebooks to do the following: activate
prior knowledge, connect to real world applications, review and evaluate info,
and synthesize.
Physical Science (6-8 PS3A): Energy exists in many
forms: heat, light, chemical, electrical, motion of objects, and sound. Energy
can be transformed from one form to another and transferred from one place to
another.
Physical Science (6-8
PS3E): Energy from a variety of sources can be transformed into electrical energy, and
then to almost any other form of energy. Electricity can also be distributed
quickly to distant locations.
Physical Science (6-8
PS1B): Friction is a force that acts to slow or stop the motion of objects.
Physical Science (6-8
PS1C): Unbalanced forces will cause changes in the speed or direction of an object's
motion.
Physical Science (6-8
PS1D): The same unbalanced force will change the motion of an object with more mass
more slowly than an object with less mass.
Application (6-8 APPF): Solutions must be
tested to determine whether or not they will solve the problem. Results are
used to modify the design, and the best solution must be communicated
persuasively.
Physical Science (6-8
PS1A): Average speed is defined as the distance traveled in a given period of time.
Behavior: Student comes to class prepared. Student uses class time
wisely and works. Student gets along with others and treats others well.
Student contributes to the flow of learning in this classroom.
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