1. August: Content 1.1, 3.4
1.1. Safety and Tools: Science BD 1
1.2. Measurement: Metric System- OCCT Math BD
1.3. Stations: How is weight and volume effected when objects are combined? IS 2
2. September: Process 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, Content 1.1, 1.2
2.1. Physical Science: Unit 1 Chapter 1-2 Buckle Down Review 5
2.1.1. Scientific Method T-Shirt Experiment
2.1.2. Physical Properties Tye-Dye
2.1.3. Mixture/Solutions Puppy Chow and Lemonade
2.2. Stations 1: Chart the Physical Properties of different materials
2.3. Station 2: Interactive Science pg. 40 Mixtures
3. October: Process - 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
3.1. Physical Science Chapter 3-4 Buckle Down Review 6-7
3.1.1. What is my weight on Earth/Moon and Jupiter?
3.1.2. Light reflects and creates a shadow. Trace the silhouette from the showdown.
3.1.3. Scientific Method: Wind up toys- Record the distance traveled and speed according to the number of twists on the toy
3.2. Station 1: Measuring Mass of assorted materials
3.3. Station 2: Measuring Force on a spring scale
4. November: Process - 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, Content - 1.3, 1.4
4.1. Physical Science Chapters 5-6 Buckle Down 8-9
4.1.1. Engineering Method: Roller Coaster Design and Trials
4.1.2. Benchmark Test for Physical Science
4.2. Station 1: Electricity Circuit Station
4.3. Station 2: Rocket- Engineering Method
5. December: Process - 2.1, 2.2, Content 2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1c
5.1. Life Science: Chapter 1-2 Buckle Down Review 2 and 10
5.2. Dichotomous Key Video and Station
6. January: Content - 2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1c, 2.2a, 2.2b
6.1. Life Science: Chapter 3 Buckle Down Review 11 Student Book 64-94
6.1.1. The Water Cycle
6.1.2. Hydroponics - Student book pg. 60
6.1.3. Make a Terrarium: Modeling the interaction among the Earth's major systems. Student book pg. 110
6.2. Station 1: Food Chain and Food Webs
6.3. Station 2: Interactions in a model pond student book pg. 82-83
6.4. Life Science Benchmark Test
7. February: Process - 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, Content - 2.2a, 2.2b, 3.1, 3.2
7.1. Earth Science: Geosphere Student book pg. 98- 115 Buckle Down Review 12
7.2. Earth Science: Weather Chapter 4-5 Buckle Down Review 13
7.2.1. Types of Clouds
7.2.2. Weather Instruments
7.2.3. Climate and Fronts
7.2.4. Types of Soil
7.2.4.1. Scientific Method: Soil Experiment
8. March: Process - 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, Content - 3.3a, 3.3b, 3.3c
8.1. STEM Fair
8.1.1. Beginning of March thru Spring Break: Wed March 22
8.2. Earth Science Chapters 1-2 Buckle Down Review 14
8.2.1. Planets
8.3. Earth Science Chapter 3
8.3.1. Rock Experiment to illustrate metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous formations