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Spectra of Science Pacing GuideQuarter 1 Chapters Topics

Week 1-4 1.1 -1.3; OGT Chapter 12 Interaction of Science & Technology

Theory and Law - OverviewMeasurement and Safety

Scientific MethodGraphingMixturesDensity

Chemical/Physical PropertiesStates of Matter

Temperature

Week 5-7 2.1-2.3

Week 8-10 3.1, 13.1 & 13.2

Quarter 2 Chapters Topics

Week 1-4 4.1-3Atomic ModelsIons/Isotopes

Periodic Table - interpretationPhysical properties of elements

Naming Compounds - Writing FormulasEmphasize math skills - chem

Week 5-9 5.1-4

Quarter 3 Chapters Topics

Week 1-3 6.1-4 Balancing EquationsTypes of ReactionsAcids and Bases pH

Nuclear DecayTransition

Motion - speed velocityNewton's Laws of Motion

Force

Week 4 8.1

Week 5 9.1-2

Week 6&7 10.1-3

Week 8&9 11.1-3

Quarter 4 Chapters Topics

Week 1 12,3-4 Energy - potential/kineticSound & Light

WavesElectricity

Plate TectonicsFormation of Solar System

UniverseEarth

Week 2-3 14.1-3; 15.1-2

Week 4 16.1Week 5-7 19.3, 20.1, 20.3, 21.1-2Week 8 Review

Week 9 Exams

Spectra of Science SyllabusFirst Quarter - Chapters 1-3,13

Amole (2013-2014)

Week Chapters and Sections Standards Covered Labs and Activities

Week 1 Introduction/SafetySection 1.1

9.SWK.2-79.SI.1-3,69.PS.26-27

Lab- Observation and InferenceActive Response- Qualitative vs. Quantitative

Stations Lab-Science Skills Stations

Week 2 Section 1.29.SWK.2-49.SI.1-3, 6

Station Activity- Analyzing ExperimentsPractice- Bikini Bottom Experiments

Lab-Scientific MethodMath Skills- Metric Conversion

Lab- Measurement (Mini-Metric Olympics)

Week 3 Section 1.3 9.SI.3-5

Activity- GraphingActive Response- Accuracy vs. Precision

Math Skills- Scientific NotationMath Skills- Significant Figures

Short Cycle Q1A1Chapter 1 Vocab. Quiz

Week 4 OGT Book Ch. 12 9.SWK.1-99.ST.1-3

Practice- Standardized Question SetsActivity- Career Wanted Poster

Lab- Technological DesignChapter 1 Test

Week 5 Section 2.1 9.PS.99.SI.3

Practice- Elements, Compounds, and MixturesLab- Elements, Compounds, Mixtures

Active Response- Homogeneous/HeterogeneousLab- Separation of a Mixture

Week 6 Section 2.2 9.PS.9

Math Skills- Calculating DensityLab- Sink or Float

Lab- Density CubesShort Cycle Q1A2

Science Show-Density Day

Week 7 Section 2.3 9.PS.1,4,9,10

Practice-Physical/Chemical Properties/ChangesDemo Day- Physical vs. Chemical Changes

Game- Physical & Chemical ChangesChapter 2 Vocab. Quiz

Chapter 2 Test

Week 8 Section 3.1 9.PS.1,9,15,16Demo Day- Types of Energy and Transformations

Lab- States of Matter (Oobleck)Lab- Endo/Exothermic Reactions (In the Bag)

Week 9 Section 13.1 9.PS.11 Math Skills- Temperature ConversionsDemo-Temperature Change and Changing States

Week 10 Section 13.2 9.PS.17

Practice- Types of Heat TransferDemo Day- Heat Transfer Methods

Short Cycle Q1A3Chapter 3 Vocab. Quiz

Chapter 3/13 Test

Spectra of Science SyllabusSecond Quarter - Chapters 4-5

Amole (2013-2014)

Week Chapters and Sections Standards Covered Labs and Activities

Week 1 Section 4.1 9.PS.1-2, 26-27 Lab- Anatomy of an AtomLab- Bohr Models

Week 2 Section 4.2 9.PS.4-5

Activity- Color-coding Periodic TablePractice- Reading the TableMath Skills- P+N = mass

Lab-Ions and Isotopes Baggie ChallengeShort Cycle Q2A1

Week 3 Section 4.3 9.PS.9-10Practice-Properties of families

Chapter 4 Vocab. Quiz Elements Quiz

Week 4 Section 4.1-4 9.PS.1-2,4-5,9-10 Mole Day- October 23- Introduction to the mole

Game- Name that ElementChapter 4 Test

Week 5 Section 5.1-2 9.PS.1-2,4-5,7,9 Review- Elements, Compounds, MixturesStation Lab- E, M, or C (compare contrast)

Week 6 Section 5.2-3 9.PS. 1-2,4-5,7, 10

Practice- Types of BondsActivity-Lewis Dot Structures Practice- Reading Formulas

Short Cycle Q2A2

Week 7 Section 5.3 9.PS. 1-2,4-5,7 Practice- Naming/Writing Ionic Compounds Chapter 5 Vocab. Quiz

Week 8 Section 5.3-4 9.PS. 1-2,4-5,7Practice- Naming/Writing Covalent Compounds

Short Cycle Q2A3Chapter 5 Test

Week 9 Review for Semester Exams

All standards from Q1 & Q2 Semester Exam

Spectra of Science SyllabusThird Quarter - Chapters 6, 8-11

Amole (2013-2014)

Week Chapters and Sections Standards Covered Labs and Activities

Week 1 Section 6.1-2 9.PS.6-7Practice- Parts of Reaction Formulas

Practice- Types of ReactionsDemo Day- Types of Reactions

Week 2 Section 6.3 9.PS.7 Math Skills- Balancing Chemical Equations Chapter 6 Vocab. Quiz

Week 3 Section 6.4 9.PS.16Demo Day- Factors Affecting Rates of Reactions

Short Cycle Q3A1Chapter 6 Test

Week 4 Section 8.1 9.PS.8 Practice- Acids vs. BasesLab- Testing pH of Household Supplies

Week 5 Section 9.1-2 9.PS.6-7,14-16

Activity- Personal Annual Radiation DosagePractice- Radiation Types & Nuclear Reactions

Lab- Modeling Half-life and DecayPractice- Fission vs. Fusion Chapter 8/9 Vocab. Quiz

Chapter 8/9 Test

Week 6 Section 10.1-2 9.PS.21-23Short Cycle Q3A2

Math Skills- Speed, Velocity, & AccelerationLab- Wind-Up Velocity

Week 7 Section 10.3 9.PS.25 Activity- Balanced and Unbalanced ForcesLab- Types of Friction

Week 8 Section 11.1 & 11.3 9.PS.21-27

Practice & Demos- Newton’s LawsLab- Newton’s Toys

Math Skills- Force & MomentumChapter 10/11 Vocab. Quiz

Week 9 Section 11.2 9.PS.13, 21-27

Math Skills- Weight vs. MassActivity- Projectile Motion

Short Cycle Q3A3Chapter 10/11 Test

Spectra of Science SyllabusFourth Quarter - Chapters 12, 14-16, 19-21

Amole (2013-2014)

Week Chapters and Sections Standards Covered Labs and Activities

Week 1 Section 12.3-4 9.PS.12-13,15

Math Skills- Work & PowerLab- Simple Machines (Mousetrap)

Activity & Demo- PE & KE (King’s Island)Lab- Mechanical Energy

Week 2 Section 16.1 9.PS.2,5-7Demo Day- Electric Force

Chapter 12/16 Vocab. QuizChapter 12/16 Test

Week 3 Section 14.1-3 9.PS.18-20Demo-Wave Part and Properties

Math Skills- Wave SpeedLab- Spring Waves

Week 4 Section 15.1-2 9.PS.18-20

Station Lab- Sound ToysStation Lab- Light Toys

Short Cycle Q4A1Chapter 14/15 Vocab. Quiz

Chapter 14/15 Test

Week 5 Section 19.3 9.ESS.1,3,8 Activity- Nebular Theory BookletVideo- Formation of the Solar System

Week 6 Section 20.1,3 9.ESS.2-3, 5, 8

Activity- Stars Life CycleLab- Galaxies

Video-Formation of UniverseActivity- Word Sorts for People and Theories

Chapter 19/20 Vocab. QuizChapter 19/20 Test Short Cycle Q4A2

Week 7 Section 21.1-2 9.ESS.4-8

Activity- Earth Layers ModelActivity- Pangaea Puzzle

Lab- Plate BoundariesLab- Seismic Waves/Hot Spots

Week 8 Section 21.4 9.ESS.4-8

Stations Lab- Types of Weathering and ErosionChapter 21 Vocab. Quiz

Chapter 21 Test (?)Short Cycle Q4A3

Week 9 Review for Final Exams

All standards from Q3 & Q4 Final Exam

SCIENCE FAIR RESEARCH PROJECT TIMELINE(HONORS CURRICULUM)

This is a tentative outline of the major dates involved in this year’s science research project. As we get closer to specific dates, details and guidelines of what is expected will be distributed. Be aware that any task with a due date will have pieces that must be turned in for a grade. Dates are subject to change.

Quarter Task Due Date Completed?

Q1

Introduce Project & Discuss Research Paper Guidelines

Aug. 26

Topic and Question Due Sept. 3

Research Notes Due Sept. 20

Reference Page Due Sept. 27

Background Due Oct. 18

Q2

Hypothesis Statement Due Oct 25

Experimental Resources & Experimental Procedures Due

Nov. 8

Experimental Implementation Photo Evidence Due

Jan. 10

Q3

Appendix Due Jan. 17

Data Analysis Due Jan. 24

Conclusions Due Feb. 7

Title Page, Table of Contents, Abstract, and Introduction Due

Feb 21

First Draft Due (with correct page numbers)

Feb. 21

Poster Display Due March 7

Q4Final Draft Due March 28

Present at Science Fair March 28

Ninth Grade Science

Academic Content StandardsEarth and Space Sciences

1.

Describe that stars produce energy from nuclear reactions and that processes in stars have led to the formation of all elements beyond hydrogen and helium. (ORC Resources)

2.

Describe the current scientific evidence that supports the theory of the explosive expansion of the universe, the Big Bang, over 10 billion years ago. (ORC Resources)

3.

Explain that gravitational forces govern the characteristics and movement patterns of the planets, comets and asteroids in the Solar System. (ORC Resources)

4.

Explain the relationships of the oceans to the lithosphere and atmosphere (e.g., transfer of energy, ocean currents, landforms). (ORC Resources)

5.

Explain how the slow movement of material within Earth results from a. thermal energy transfer (conduction and convection) from the deep interior b. the action of gravitational forces on regions of different density (ORC Resources)

6.

Explain the results of plate tectonic activity (e.g., magma generation, igneous intrusion, metamorphism, volcanic action, earthquakes, faulting and folding). (ORC Resources)

7.

Explain sea-floor spreading and continental drift using scientific evidence (e.g., fossil distributions, magnetic reversals and radiometric dating). (ORC Resources)

8.

Use historical examples to explain how new ideas are limited by the context in which they are conceived; are often initially rejected by the scientific establishment; sometimes spring from unexpected findings; and usually grow slowly through contributions from many different investigators (e.g., heliocentric theory and plate tectonics theory). (ORC Resources)

Life SciencesNone for grade 9

Science and Technology1.

Describe means of comparing the benefits with the risks of technology and how science can inform public policy. (ORC Resources)

2.

Identify a problem or need, propose designs and choose among alternative solutions for the problem. (ORC Resources)

3.

Explain why a design should be continually assessed and the ideas of the design should be tested, adapted and refined. (ORC Resources)

Physical Sciences1. Recognize that all atoms of the same element contain the same number of protons, and

elements with the same number of protons may or may not have the same mass. Those with different masses (different numbers of neutrons) are called isotopes. (ORC Resources)

2. Illustrate that atoms with the same number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons are electrically neutral. (ORC Resources)

3. Describe radioactive substances as unstable nuclei that undergo random spontaneous nuclear decay emitting particles and/or high energy wavelike radiation. (ORC Resources)

4. Show that when elements are listed in order according to the number of protons (called the atomic number), the repeating patterns of physical and chemical properties identify families of elements. Recognize that the periodic table was formed as a result of the repeating pattern of electron configurations. (ORC Resources)

5. Describe how ions are formed when an atom or a group of atoms acquire an unbalanced charge by gaining or losing one or more electrons. (ORC Resources)

6. Explain that the electric force between the nucleus and the electrons hold an atom together. Relate that on a larger scale, electric forces hold solid and liquid materials together (e.g., salt crystals, water). (ORC Resources)

7. Show how atoms may be bonded together by losing, gaining or sharing electrons and that in a chemical reaction, the number, type of atoms and total mass must be the same before and after the reaction (e.g., writing correct chemical formulas and writing balanced chemical equations). (ORC Resources)

8. Demonstrate that the pH scale (0-14) is used to measure acidity and classify substances or solutions as acidic, basic, or neutral. (ORC Resources)

9. Investigate the properties of pure substances and mixtures (e.g., density, conductivity, hardness, properties of alloys, superconductors and semiconductors). (ORC Resources)

10. Compare the conductivity of different materials and explain the role of electrons in the ability to conduct electricity. (ORC Resources)

11. Explain how thermal energy exists in the random motion and vibrations of atoms and molecules. Recognize that the higher the temperature, the greater the average atomic or molecular motion, and during changes of state the temperature remains constant. (ORC Resources)

12. Explain how an object's kinetic energy depends on its mass and its speed (KE = ½mv2). (ORC Resources)

13. Demonstrate that near Earth's surface an object's gravitational potential energy depends upon its weight (mg where m is the object's mass and g is the acceleration due to gravity) and height (h) above a reference surface (PE=mgh). (ORC Resources)

14. Summarize how nuclear reactions convert a small amount of matter into a large amount of energy. (Fission involves the splitting of a large nucleus into smaller nuclei; fusion is the joining of two small nuclei into a larger nucleus at extremely high energies.) (ORC Resources)

15. Trace the transformations of energy within a system (e.g., chemical to electrical to mechanical)

and recognize that energy is conserved. Show that these transformations involve the release of some thermal energy. (ORC Resources)

16. Illustrate that chemical reactions are either endothermic or exothermic (e.g., cold packs, hot packs and the burning of fossil fuels). (ORC Resources)

17.

Demonstrate that thermal energy can be transferred by conduction, convection or radiation (e.g., through materials by the collision of particles, moving air masses or across empty space by forms of electromagnetic radiation). (ORC Resources)

18.

Demonstrate that electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy. Recognize that light acts as a wave. Show that visible light is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum (e.g., radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays). (ORC Resources)

19.

Show how the properties of a wave depend on the properties of the medium through which it travels. Recognize that electromagnetic waves can be propagated without a medium. (ORC Resources)

20.

Describe how waves can superimpose on one another when propagated in the same medium. Analyze conditions in which waves can bend around corners, reflect off surfaces, are absorbed by materials they enter, and change direction and speed when entering a different material. (ORC Resources)

21.

Demonstrate that motion is a measurable quantity that depends on the observer's frame of reference and describe the object's motion in terms of position, velocity, acceleration and time. (ORC Resources)

22.

Demonstrate that any object does not accelerate (remains at rest or maintains a constant speed and direction of motion) unless an unbalanced (net) force acts on it. (ORC Resources)

23.

Explain the change in motion (acceleration) of an object. Demonstrate that the acceleration is proportional to the net force acting on the object and inversely proportional to the mass of the object. (Fnet = ma. Note that weight is the gravitational force on a mass.) (ORC Resources)

24.

Demonstrate that whenever one object exerts a force on another, an equal amount of force is exerted back on the first object. (ORC Resources)

25.

Demonstrate the ways in which frictional forces constrain the motion of objects (e.g., a car traveling around a curve, a block on an inclined plane, a person running, an airplane in flight). (ORC Resources)

26.

Use historical examples to explain how new ideas are limited by the context in which they are conceived; are often initially rejected by the scientific establishment; sometimes spring from unexpected findings; and usually grow slowly through contributions from many different investigators (e.g., atomic theory, quantum theory, Newtonian mechanics). (ORC Resources)

27.

Describe advances and issues in physical science that have important, long-lasting effects on science and society (e.g., atomic theory, quantum theory, Newtonian mechanics, nuclear energy, nanotechnology, plastics and ceramics and communication technology). (ORC Resources)

Scientific Inquiry1.

Distinguish between observations and inferences given a scientific situation. (ORC Resources)

2.

Research and apply appropriate safety precautions when designing and conducting scientific investigations (e.g., OSHA, Material Safety Data Sheets [MSDS], eyewash, goggles, ventilation). (ORC Resources)

3.

Construct, interpret and apply physical and conceptual models that represent or explain systems, objects, events or concepts. (ORC Resources)

4.

Decide what degree of precision based on the data is adequate and round off the results of calculator operations to the proper number of significant figures to reasonably reflect those of the inputs. (ORC Resources)

5.

Develop oral and written presentations using clear language, accurate data, appropriate graphs, tables, maps and available technology. (ORC Resources)

6.

Draw logical conclusions based on scientific knowledge and evidence from investigations. (ORC Resources)

Scientific Ways of Knowing1.

Comprehend that many scientific investigations require the contributions of women and men from different disciplines in and out of science. These people study different topics, use different techniques and have different standards of evidence but share a common purpose - to better understand a portion of our universe. (ORC Resources)

2.

Illustrate that the methods and procedures used to obtain evidence must be clearly reported to enhance opportunities for further investigations. (ORC Resources)

3.

Demonstrate that reliable scientific evidence improves the ability of scientists to offer accurate predictions. (ORC Resources)

4.

Explain how support of ethical practices in science (e.g., individual observations and confirmations, accurate reporting, peer review and publication) are required to reduce bias. (ORC Resources)

5.

Justify that scientific theories are explanations of large bodies of information and/or observations that withstand repeated testing. (ORC Resources)

6.

Explain that inquiry fuels observation and experimentation that produce data that are the foundation of scientific disciplines. Theories are explanations of these data. (ORC Resources)

7.

Recognize that scientific knowledge and explanations have changed over time, almost always building on earlier knowledge. (ORC Resources)

8.

Illustrate that much can be learned about the internal workings of science and the nature of science from the study of scientists, their daily work and their efforts to advance scientific knowledge in their area of study. (ORC Resources)

9.

Investigate how the knowledge, skills and interests learned in science classes apply to the careers students plan to pursue. (ORC Resources)