CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Scientific Method

Classification

List and explain the steps of the Scientific Method. 

Observe, classify, and create dichotomous keys

Describe the relationship between cells, tissues, organs, and systems. 

List the life processes of living things

SciMeth C1L1 Quiz

Group Dichotomous keys

1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2c, 12A2a, 12A2b

Life Science

Classification

Describe how scientists classify organisms into kingdoms. 

List the 5 kingdoms of scientific classification

Describe how scientists use traits to divide kingdoms into smaller groups. 

Explain the function of scientific names.

Explain why the classification system changes.  

C1L2 Quiz

C1L3 Quiz

4B2b, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2c, 12A2a

Plant Processes

Review classification. 

Identify and label basic plant cell parts

C1 Test

C2L1 Quiz

Label Plant Cell WKS

4B2b, 12A2a

Plant Processes

Describe how most plants take in and use water and nutrients.

Describe the process of photosynthesis

Describe the process of respiration.

C2L2 Quiz

C2L3 Quiz

Transpiration Experiment

3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 5A2a, 12A2a, 12B2a, 12B2b, 13A2a, 13A2b, 13A2c

Plant Processes

List the main parts of a flower and describe the function of each part. 

Explain the life cycle of the flowering plant.

Describe how conifers produce seeds.

Describe how seedless plants reproduce with spores. 

List the ways plants can reproduce without seeds or spores. 

C2L4 Quiz

C2L5 Quiz

1B2c, 4B2b, 12A2a, 12B2b

Animals

Invertebrates and Vertebrates

Review Plant Processes.

Compare and contrast a plant cell to an animal cell.

Relate an animal’s cell structure to its need to eat other organisms.

Describe the difference between invertebrates and vertebrates. 

C2 Test

C3L1 Quiz

1B2b, 3B2a, 4B2b, 12A2a, 12B2a, 12B2b

Animals

Invertebrates

List the characteristics of sponges, invertebrates with stinging cells, worms, spiny skinned invertebrates, mollusks, and arthropods.

Compare and contrast flatworms, roundworms, and segmented worms.

Animal Cells- Osmosis Experiment

C3L2 Quiz

Osmosis Experiment

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 8B2, 10A2a, 10A2b, 10A2c, 10B2a, 10B2b, 10B2d, 11A2a, 11A2d, 11A2e, 11B2b, 11C2c, 12A2a, 12B2a, 12B2b, 13A2a, 13A2b, 13A2c, 13B2a

Animals

Invertebrates

List the characteristics of crustaceans, arachnids, insects, millipedes and centipedes.

C3L3 Quiz

C3L4 Quiz

3B2a, 4B2b, 12A2a, 12B2a, 12B2b

Animals

Vertebrates

Populations and Communities

Review invertebrates

List the characteristics of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals

Describe population and community.

Define habitat. 

Compare habitat to niche

C3 Test

C4L1, L2 Quiz

3A2, 3B2a, 4B2b, 12A2a, 12B2a, 12B2b

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Populations

Succession

Explain how populations are dependant upon one another.

Enact the predator vs. prey relationship and describe how this maintains balance in nature

Explain how people affect other populations. 

Explain how succession changes and repairs a damaged community.

Research and assess the impact of a pollinator for student’s individual life. 

Oral Pollinator report

C4L3 Quiz

C4L4, L5 Quiz

Pollinator research paper

1B2c, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 5A2b, 5B2a, 5B2b, 5C2a, 5C2b, 8B2, 10A2a, 10A2b, 10A2c, 10B2a, 10B2b, 10B2d, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2c, 11A2d, 11A2e, 12A2a, 12B2a, 12B2b, 13A2a. 13A2b, 13A2c, 13B2a, 17B2a, 17B2b, 17C2c

Finish Life Science Unit

Start Human Body Unit

Review Life Science Unit (Study Guide and Jeopardy)

List the main tissues and organs in the skeletal system.  

Life Science Unit Test

1B2c, 4B2b, 23A2, 23B2, 23C2a, 23C2b

Skeletal System

Describe and compare five kinds of joints. 

Explain how bones grow.

Explain how muscles move bones. 

Label bones on paper skeleton.

Read Kid’s Discover Bones

Label skeletal system worksheet using magazine

Reaction Time experiment

C13l1,2 and C13L3,4 Quizzes

Bones worksheet

Reaction time experiment

1B2c, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2c, 11A2d, 11A2e, 13A2a. 13A2b, 13A2c, 23A2, 23B2, 23C2a, 23C2b

Skeletal / Muscular Systems

Eating Healthy

Review C13 (study guide and Jeopardy)

Explain how eating healthy and exercising keeps bones and muscles healthy.

Finish paper skeleton

Dissect Owl Pellet

Classify cardiac, skeletal, and smooth muscles according to the work they do on worksheet.

C13 Test

Owl Pellet dissection data analysis

Muscle worksheet

1B2c, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2c, 11A2d, 11A2e, 13A2a. 13A2b, 13A2c, 23A2, 23B2, 23C2a, 23C2b

Respiratory System

Explain the workings of the respiratory system.

Add respiratory system to paper skeleton.

Label parts of the respiratory system on a worksheet

Respiratory system worksheet

1B2c, 4B2b, 22C2, 23A2, 23B2, 23C2a, 23C2b

Respiratory System

Add respiratory system to paper skeleton.

C14L1,2 Quiz

1B2c, 4B2b, 22C2 23A2, 23B2, 23C2a, 23C2b

Respiratory System

Excretory System

Explain the workings of the excretory system.

Add digestive and excretory system to paper skeleton. 

Label digestive/excretory system worksheet. 

Label skin cross-section worksheet.

Review C14 (study guide and Jeopardy)

C14 L3,4 Quiz

C14 Test

Digestive/Excretory system worksheets

Skin cross section worksheet.

1B2c, 4B2b, 22C2, 23A2, 23B2, 23C2a, 23C2b

Excretory System

Human Body Unit Review

Introduction to Genetics

Review Human Body Unit (study guide and Jeopardy)

Genetic Traits class, group, and family surveys Bottle Neck Genes

Human Body Unit Test Finished paper skeleton with all organs studied.

Genetic Traits Survey Results

Bottle Neck Genes Experiment

1B2c, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 6C2a, 10A2a, 10A2b, 10A2c, 10B2d, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2c, 11A2d, 11A2e, 12A2a, 12A2b, 13A2a. 13A2b, 13A2c, 23A2, 23B2, 23C2a, 23C2b

Introduction to Genetics

Coin Toss Kids

Introduction to Punnett squares

Coin Toss Kids Experiment

Punnett square worksheet

1B2c, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 6C2a, 10A2a, 10A2b, 10A2c, 10B2d, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2c, 11A2d, 11A2e, 12A2a, 12A2b, 13A2a. 13A2b, 13A2c, 23A2, 23B2, 23C2a, 23C2b

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Physical Science Unit

Properties of Matter

Chemical and physical changes and reaction

List physical properties of matter.  

Differentiate a chemical change from a physical change. 

List and describe the parts of an atom.

C5 Quizzes

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 12C2a, 12C2b, 12D2a, 12D2b

Properties of Atoms and Elements

Solutions and Suspensions

Contrast metals and nonmetals. 

Explain how elements are organized on the periodic table. 

Contrast the molecule and properties of an element to a compound.

Identify and describe three types of solutions and how solutions differ from mixtures. 

C5 Quizzes

Periodic Table Wks

Symbols and Formulas Wks

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 12C2a, 12C2b, 12D2a, 12D2b

Solutions and Suspensions

Heat and temperature

Review C5 (study guide and Jeopardy)

Density experiment.

Contrast heat and temperature.

Identify how conduction, convection, and radiant energy flow. 

C5 Test

C6 Quizzes

Density experiment-Lava lamp

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2c, 11A2d, 11A2e, 11B2a, 11B2b, 11B2c, 11B2d, 11B2e, 11B2f, 12C2a, 12C2b, 12D2a, 12D2b, 13A2a, 13A2b, 13A2c, 13B2a

Heating Matter

Identify how conduction, convection, and radiant energy flow. 

C6 Quizzes

Acid Base experiment –cabbage indicator

Steel wool-vinegar chemical reaction experiment (HOBO)

Vinegar-baking soda-balloon chemical reaction experiment (HOBO)

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 10A2a, 10A2b, 10A2c, 10B2a, 10B2b, 10B2d, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2c, 11A2d, 11A2e, 11B2a, 11B2b, 11B2c, 11B2d, 11B2e, 11B2f, 12C2a, 12C2b, 12D2a, 12D2b, 13A2a, 13A2b, 13A2c, 13B2a

Energy Forms

Review C6 (study guide and Jeopardy)

List and describe six forms of energy. 

Describe how energy changes form.

C6 Test

C7 Quizzes

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 12C2a, 12C2b, 12D2a, 12D2b

How energy changes forms

Compare and contrast kinetic and potential energy. 

Explain how the movement of electrons causes electricity. 

Explain the workings of a circuit.

Describe how electrical energy can be changed into thermal, radiant, and mechanical energy.

C7 Quizzes

Potential-Kinetic Marble ramp height experiment

Electrical Circuit exploration

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 10A2a, 10A2b, 10A2c, 10B2a, 10B2b, 10B2c, 10B2d, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2c, 11A2d, 11A2e, 11B2a, 11B2b, 11B2c, 11B2d, 11B2e, 11B2f, 12C2a, 12C2b, 12D2a, 12D2b, 13A2a, 13A2b, 13A2c, 13B2a

Energy Resources

Review C7 (study guide and Jeopardy)

Describe benefits and problems with fossil fuels, nuclear power, hydroelectric power, solar power, wind power, and geothermal power

Explain how energy is released from fossil fuels, atoms, water movement, the sun, wind, and geothermal sources.

C7 Test

C8 Quizzes

Fossil Fuel experiment

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 10A2a, 10A2b, 10A2c, 10B2a, 10B2b, 10B2d, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2c, 11A2d, 11A2e, 11B2a, 11B2b, 11B2c, 11B2d, 11B2e, 11B2f, 12C2a, 12C2b, 12D2a, 12D2b, 13A2a, 13A2b, 13A2c, 13B2a, 13B2e

Energy Resources

Engineering nets to solids

Review C8 (study guide and Jeopardy)

Review Physical Science Unit (study guide and Jeopardy)

Nets to solids engineering problem

Build 3-D solids from nets

Compare structural strength of solids

Graph strength differences.

C8 Test

Physical Science Unit Test

Solids crush experiment

Tower crush experiment

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 8B2, 9A2a, 9A2b, 9A2c, 9B2, 9C2, 10A2a, 10A2b, 10A2c, 10B2a, 10B2b, 10B2d, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2c, 11A2d, 11A2e, 11B2a, 11B2b, 11B2c, 11B2d, 11B2e, 11B2f, 12C2a, 12C2b, 12D2a, 12D2b, 13A2a, 13A2b, 13A2c, 13B2a, 13B2e

Engineering nets to solids

Nets to solids engineering problem

Design and build group tower from solids as made from nets

Compare strength of towers

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 5A2a, 8B2, 9A2a, 9A2b, 9A2c, 9B2, 9C2, 10A2a, 10A2b, 10A2c, 10B2a, 10B2b, 10B2d, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2c, 11A2d, 11A2e, 11B2a, 11B2b, 11B2c, 11B2d, 11B2e, 11B2f, 12C2a, 12C2b, 12D2a, 12D2b, 13A2a, 13A2b, 13A2c, 13B2a, 13B2e

Earth Science

Read and take notes on C9 L-1, 2,3

C9 Quizzes

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 12E2a, 12E2b

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Earth Science

Read and take notes on C9 Earth L-4, 5; C10 L1, 2, 3

Who polluted the Potomac demonstration

C9 Quizzes and Test

C10 Quizzes

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 12E2a, 12E2b, 12E2c, 13B2e, 13B2f

Earth Science

Read and take notes C10 Environmental protection L4

Begin stalagmite, stalactite simulation

Cave Unit web scavenger hunt and discussions

C10 Quizzes and Test

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 10B2a, 10B2b, 10B2c, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2d, 11A2e, 12E2a, 12E2b, 12E2c, 13A2a, 13A2b, 13A2c, 13B2e, 13B2f, 22C2

Earth Science

Cave Unit web scavenger hunt and discussions

Illinois Caverns field experience

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 12B2a, 12B2b, 12E2a, 12E2b, 12E2c, 13A2a, 13A2b, 13A2c, 13B2e, 13B2f,

Earth Science

Finish Cave Unit

Finish stalactite and stalagmite simulation write up

Read and take notes C11 ClimateL1, 2,3,4

Begin greenhouse effect experiment

Cave Unit Test

PTO thank you note content

Stalactite and stalagmite simulation

C11 quizzes

1B2b, 1C2a, 1C2f, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2d, 11A2e, 12C2b, 12E2a, 12E2b, 12E2c, 13A2a, 13A2b, 13A2c, 13B2e, 13B2f

Earth Science

Read and take notes C11 L5

Finish greenhouse effect experiment

C11 quizzes and test

Greenhouse effect experiment

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 10A2a, 10A2c, 10B2a, 10B2b, 10B2d, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2d, 11A2e, 12C2b, 12E2a, 12E2b, 13B2e

Earth Science

Read and take notes C12 Space L1, 2,3,4

C12 quizzes

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 12F2a, 12F2b, 12F2c

Earth Science

Finish and review C12

Review earth science unit

Conservation day

C12 test

Earth science unit test

1B2b, 1C2a, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 12E2a, 12E2b, 12E2c, 12F2a, 12F2b, 12F2c, 13B2d, 13B2e, 13B2f

Light Unit

Build a paper eye model – eye physiology and how it works- dissecting cow eye

Explain how light travels: Camera obscura experiment, reflection and refraction experiments

Light notes

Paper eye

Eye quiz

Dissecting cow eye observation

Camera obscura experiment

Reflection and refraction experiments

1B2b, 1C2a, 1C2f, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2d, 11A2e, 12C2a, 13A2a, 13A2b, 13A2c, 13B2a, 13B2b, 13B2c

Light Unit

Light web quest

Introduce pinhole cameras

Completed web quest

Pinhole camera investigations

1B2b, 1C2a, 1C2f, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2d, 11A2e, 12C2a, 13A2a, 13A2b, 13A2c, 13B2a, 13B2b, 13B2c

Light Unit

Pinhole camera investigation

Optical illusions

Pinhole camera investigations

Light test

Zoetrope straw

1B2b, 1C2a, 1C2f, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4A2c, 4B2b, 11A2a, 11A2b, 11A2d, 11A2e, 12C2a, 13A2a, 13A2b, 13A2c, 13B2a, 13B2b, 13B2c