Comprehensive Science 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The goal of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to study and explore different scientific process. Students will recognize their connection and to the environment and become motivated to participate in making educated decisions in our society as scientifically literate citizens. The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards will be implemented throughout this course and the Miami-Dade School District Pacing Guide for science will be followed.
UNIT 1: WEATHER AND CLIMATE
I. Weather in the Atmosphere and Hydrosphere(8/20-8/27)
(SC.6.E.7.2 SC.6.N.1.1, SC.6.N.1.2, SC.6.N.1.5, SC.6.N.2.1, SC.6.N.2.2, SC.6.N.3.4)
A. Water Cycle
B. Weather Patterns and Climate in Scientific Investigations
Bill Nye: Water Cycle Handout
The goal of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to study and explore different scientific process. Students will recognize their connection and to the environment and become motivated to participate in making educated decisions in our society as scientifically literate citizens. The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards will be implemented throughout this course and the Miami-Dade School District Pacing Guide for science will be followed.
UNIT 1: WEATHER AND CLIMATE
I. Weather in the Atmosphere and Hydrosphere(8/20-8/27)
(SC.6.E.7.2 SC.6.N.1.1, SC.6.N.1.2, SC.6.N.1.5, SC.6.N.2.1, SC.6.N.2.2, SC.6.N.3.4)
A. Water Cycle
B. Weather Patterns and Climate in Scientific Investigations
Bill Nye: Water Cycle Handout
II. Natural Disasters and their Effects on Floridians (08-28 to 09-05)
(SC.6.E.7.7, SC.6.E.7.8, SC.6.N.1.2, SC.6.N.1.5, SC.6.N.2.1, SC.6.N.2.2, SC.6.N.3.4, LAFS.68.RST.3.7; LAFS.68.WHST.1.2)
A. Hurricanes
B. Other Natural Disasters
C. Hazard Preparation
Tracking Hurricane Katrina Activity
(SC.6.E.7.7, SC.6.E.7.8, SC.6.N.1.2, SC.6.N.1.5, SC.6.N.2.1, SC.6.N.2.2, SC.6.N.3.4, LAFS.68.RST.3.7; LAFS.68.WHST.1.2)
A. Hurricanes
B. Other Natural Disasters
C. Hazard Preparation
Tracking Hurricane Katrina Activity
III. Thermal Energy Transfer (09-06 to 09-21)
(SC.6.E.7.1, SC.6.E.7.2, SC.6.N.1.1, SC.6.N.1.4; SC.6.N.3.4, MAFS.6.SP.2, MAFS.6.SP.2.5 a and b)
A. Heat Transfer in Earth’s Systems
B. Water Cycle
Forms of Heat Transfer Handout
IV. Weather and Climate (9/24 to 10-05)
(SC.6.E.7.3, SC.6.E.7.5, SC.6.E.7.6, SC.6.N.1.1, MAFS.SP.1.3)
A. Sun’s Influence on Atmospheric Movement
B. Global Patterns that Effect Weather
C. Weather versus Climate
(SC.6.E.7.3, SC.6.E.7.5, SC.6.E.7.6, SC.6.N.1.1, MAFS.SP.1.3)
A. Sun’s Influence on Atmospheric Movement
B. Global Patterns that Effect Weather
C. Weather versus Climate
UNIT 2: SPHERES OF THE EARTH
V. Atmosphere and Spheres of the Earth (10-08 to 10-23)
(SC.6.E.7.3, SC.6.E.7.4, SC.6.E.7.9, SC.6.N.3.1, SC.6.N.3.4)
A. Earth’s Spheres
B. Composition, Structure, and Function of the Atmosphere
C. Human Activities and Climate Change
V. Atmosphere and Spheres of the Earth (10-08 to 10-23)
(SC.6.E.7.3, SC.6.E.7.4, SC.6.E.7.9, SC.6.N.3.1, SC.6.N.3.4)
A. Earth’s Spheres
B. Composition, Structure, and Function of the Atmosphere
C. Human Activities and Climate Change
VI. Landforms and Changes to the Geosphere (10-24 to 11-15)
(SC.6.E.6.1, SC.6.E.6.2, SC.6.N.1.1, LA.CC.68.WHST.1.2, MAFS.6.EE.3.9)
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Types of Landforms
E. Florida Landforms
(SC.6.E.6.1, SC.6.E.6.2, SC.6.N.1.1, LA.CC.68.WHST.1.2, MAFS.6.EE.3.9)
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Types of Landforms
E. Florida Landforms
UNIT 3: ENERGY AND MOTION
VII. Transformation between Potential and Kinetic Energy (11-16 to 12-06)
(SC.6.P.11.1, SC.6.N.1.1, LAFS.68.RST.1.3, LAFS.68.WHST.1.2, LAFS.68.WHST.3.9)
A. Potential Energy
B. Kinetic Energy
C. Law of Conservation of Energy
VIII. Motion of Objects (12-07 to 12-20)
(SC.6.P.12.1, SC.6.N.1.1, MAFS.6.EE.3.9)
A. Measuring Speed and Distance
B. Constructing and Analyzing Distance versus Time Graphs
UNIT 4: FORCE AND MOTION
IX. Types of Forces (12-21 to 01-17)
(SC.6.P.13.1, SC.6.N.1.1, LAFS.68.RST.4.10, LAFS.68.WHST.1.2, MAFS.6.SP.2.5)
A. Contact Forces
B. Forces Acting at a Distance
X. Law of Universal Gravitation (01-22 to 01-30)
(SC.6.P.13.2, SC.6.N.1.3, SC.6.N.1.5, SC.6.N.2.1, SC.6.N.3.2, SC.6.N.3.3, MAFS.6.SP.2.5d)
A. Gravitational Force
B. Mass vs. Weight
C. Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
XI. Forces and Motion (01-31 to 02-11)
(SC.6.P.13.3, SC.6.N.1.3, MAFS.6.SP.2.5a, b, c and d)
A. Forces
B. The Effects of an Unbalanced Forces on an Object
UNIT 5: CELLS
XII. Structure and Function of Living Things (02-12 to 02-22)
(SC.6.L.14.1, SC.6.L.14.2, SC.6.L.14.3, SC.6.N.2.3, LAFS.68.RST.4.10, LAFS.68.WHST.1.2, LAFS.68.WHST.3.9)
A. Hierarchical Organization of Organisms
B. Cell Theory
C. Homeostasis
XIII. Cell Structure and Organelles (02-25 to 03-08)
(SC.6.L.14.4, SC.6.N.3.4, LAFS.68.RST.2.4, LAFS.68.RST.3.7, LAFS.68.WHST.3.9)
A. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
B. Organelles of All Eukaryotic Cells
C. Plant Specific Organelles
UNIT 6: CLASSIFICATION
XIV. Classification of Living Things (03-18 to 04-09)
(SC.6.L.15.1, SC.6.N.1.3, SC.6.N.2.2, LAFS.68.RST.3.7)
A. Linnaean Classification System
B. Characteristics of Living Things
C. Scientific Name
UNIT 7: HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS
XV. Human Body Systems (04-10 to 04-30)
(SC.6.L.14.5, HE.6.C.1.7, HE.6.C.1.8, LAFS.68.RST.4.10, LAFS.68.WHST.1.2, LAFS.68.WHST.3.9)
A. Major Body Systems
B. Interactions of Body Systems to Maintain Homeostasis
C. Effects of Drugs on Body Systems
XVI. Pathogens Comparison (05-01 to 05-16)
(SC.6.L.14.6, HE.6.C.1.3, HC.6.C.1.5, HE.6.C.1.8, LAFS.68.RST.3.8)
A. Infectious Agents
B. Disease Prevention
C. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) D. HIV/AIDS
UNIT 8: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
XVII. Substance Abuse, Health, and Decision Making (05-17 to 05-24)
(HE.6.P.1.1, HE.6.P.1.2, HE.6.B.2.2; HE.6.B.3.1, HE.6.B.3.4)
A. Social and Emotional Growth B. Child Abuse and Sexual Abuse
C. Risk Reduction
D. Peer Pressure
E. Tobacco Use
F. Refusal Skills
XVIII. Human Growth and Development (05-28 to 06-06)
(HE.6.C.1.7, HE.6.C.1.8, HE.6.P.1.3, HE.6.C.1.3)
A. The Body
B. Social and Emotional Growth
C. Child Abuse and Sexual Abuse
VII. Transformation between Potential and Kinetic Energy (11-16 to 12-06)
(SC.6.P.11.1, SC.6.N.1.1, LAFS.68.RST.1.3, LAFS.68.WHST.1.2, LAFS.68.WHST.3.9)
A. Potential Energy
B. Kinetic Energy
C. Law of Conservation of Energy
VIII. Motion of Objects (12-07 to 12-20)
(SC.6.P.12.1, SC.6.N.1.1, MAFS.6.EE.3.9)
A. Measuring Speed and Distance
B. Constructing and Analyzing Distance versus Time Graphs
UNIT 4: FORCE AND MOTION
IX. Types of Forces (12-21 to 01-17)
(SC.6.P.13.1, SC.6.N.1.1, LAFS.68.RST.4.10, LAFS.68.WHST.1.2, MAFS.6.SP.2.5)
A. Contact Forces
B. Forces Acting at a Distance
X. Law of Universal Gravitation (01-22 to 01-30)
(SC.6.P.13.2, SC.6.N.1.3, SC.6.N.1.5, SC.6.N.2.1, SC.6.N.3.2, SC.6.N.3.3, MAFS.6.SP.2.5d)
A. Gravitational Force
B. Mass vs. Weight
C. Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
XI. Forces and Motion (01-31 to 02-11)
(SC.6.P.13.3, SC.6.N.1.3, MAFS.6.SP.2.5a, b, c and d)
A. Forces
B. The Effects of an Unbalanced Forces on an Object
UNIT 5: CELLS
XII. Structure and Function of Living Things (02-12 to 02-22)
(SC.6.L.14.1, SC.6.L.14.2, SC.6.L.14.3, SC.6.N.2.3, LAFS.68.RST.4.10, LAFS.68.WHST.1.2, LAFS.68.WHST.3.9)
A. Hierarchical Organization of Organisms
B. Cell Theory
C. Homeostasis
XIII. Cell Structure and Organelles (02-25 to 03-08)
(SC.6.L.14.4, SC.6.N.3.4, LAFS.68.RST.2.4, LAFS.68.RST.3.7, LAFS.68.WHST.3.9)
A. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
B. Organelles of All Eukaryotic Cells
C. Plant Specific Organelles
UNIT 6: CLASSIFICATION
XIV. Classification of Living Things (03-18 to 04-09)
(SC.6.L.15.1, SC.6.N.1.3, SC.6.N.2.2, LAFS.68.RST.3.7)
A. Linnaean Classification System
B. Characteristics of Living Things
C. Scientific Name
UNIT 7: HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS
XV. Human Body Systems (04-10 to 04-30)
(SC.6.L.14.5, HE.6.C.1.7, HE.6.C.1.8, LAFS.68.RST.4.10, LAFS.68.WHST.1.2, LAFS.68.WHST.3.9)
A. Major Body Systems
B. Interactions of Body Systems to Maintain Homeostasis
C. Effects of Drugs on Body Systems
XVI. Pathogens Comparison (05-01 to 05-16)
(SC.6.L.14.6, HE.6.C.1.3, HC.6.C.1.5, HE.6.C.1.8, LAFS.68.RST.3.8)
A. Infectious Agents
B. Disease Prevention
C. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) D. HIV/AIDS
UNIT 8: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
XVII. Substance Abuse, Health, and Decision Making (05-17 to 05-24)
(HE.6.P.1.1, HE.6.P.1.2, HE.6.B.2.2; HE.6.B.3.1, HE.6.B.3.4)
A. Social and Emotional Growth B. Child Abuse and Sexual Abuse
C. Risk Reduction
D. Peer Pressure
E. Tobacco Use
F. Refusal Skills
XVIII. Human Growth and Development (05-28 to 06-06)
(HE.6.C.1.7, HE.6.C.1.8, HE.6.P.1.3, HE.6.C.1.3)
A. The Body
B. Social and Emotional Growth
C. Child Abuse and Sexual Abuse
