Science Seventh Grade

Poyen School
Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008

Science - Seventh Grade

Science

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards. The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) contains one subtest for Science at each level. In levels SESAT 1 - Primary 2, the Science subtest is titled 'Environment.' The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) contains one subtest for Science at each level. In levels SESAT 1 - Primary 2, the Science subtest is titled 'Environment.'

Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) contains one subtest for Science at each level. In levels SESAT 1 - Primary 2, the Science subtest is titled 'Environment.'

Observations
The learner will be able to interpret evidence based on observations.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.7.1

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Chapter 1-Students will be able to set up and interpret an experiment based on the principles of the scientific method.

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Rolie Polie Experiment [Tests].

Emperical Evidence
The learner will be able to analyze components of experimental design used to produce emperical evidence: hypothesis, replication, sample size, appropriate use of control, use of standardized variables.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.7.2

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Experiment following scientific method-rolie polie [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Rolie Polie [Tests]. written results of scientific method

Mean/Median/Mode/Range
The learner will be able to interpret scientific data using mean, median, mode, and range using SI units.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.7.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Chapter 1, section 3, page 19-Discuss

Scientific Data
The learner will be able to construct and interpret scientific data using: histograms, circle graphs, scatter plots, double line graphs, line graphs by approximating line of best fit.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.7.4

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Interpreting graphics-chapter reviews

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Chapter test interpreting graphics & labs [Textbook].

Results
The learner will be able to communicate results and conclusions from scientific inquiry.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.7.5

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, lab write up [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Activity, Rolie Polie Lab [Textbook]. written results of lab conclusions

Data Collection
The learner will be able to develop and implement strategies for long-term, accurate data collection.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.7.6

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Long term temperature projects [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Activity, written accurate data collection of project [Textbook].

Questions
The learner will be able to distinguish between questions that can and cannot be answered by science.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.7.7

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Chapter 1-Discussion of nature of science.

Assessment Resources

-	Activity, Science Book [Textbook]. Directed reading activity-chapter 1, section 1.

Theory
The learner will be able to explain the role of testability and modification in the development of a theory.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.7.8

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Discussion of Scientific Theory-Chapter 1, section 2, p. 18.

Hypotheses/Laws/Theories
The learner will be able to compare and contrast hypotheses, laws, and theories.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.7.9

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Chapter 1-Discussion of scientific knowledge

Hierarchical Relationships
The learner will be able to illustrate the hierarchical relationships of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.7.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Discussion body organization and structure-Chapter 22 sect. 1. Organization of life-Chapter 3, sect. 1.

Organs
The learner will be able to analyze how two or more organs work together to perform a function (e.g., mouth and stomach to digest food).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.7.2

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Organs and organ systems-chapter 23 & 24

Organ Systems
The learner will be able to identify organ systems in vertebrates and plants.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.7.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Vertebrate Systems-Chapters 22, 23, 24, 25. Structures of Plants-chapter 12, pp. 284-287.

Tissues/Organs/Organ Systems
The learner will be able to analyze the structure and function of tissues, organs, and organ systems of a vertebrate and an angiosperm using various models or methods of dissection.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.7.4

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Dissection Labs [Teaching Strategies].

Vertebrate vs. Plant Organ
The learner will be able to compare and contrast vertebrate systems and plant organ systems.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.7.5

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Vertebrate Systems-chapters 22, 23, 24, 25. Plant systems- Chap. 12, pp. 284-287.

Human Body Systems
The learner will be able to identify human body systems: nervous, digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, integumentary, skeletal/muscular, endocrine, reproductive.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.7.6

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit 7-Chapter 22 Body organization and structure p. 520. Chapter 23 Circulation and Respiration p. 544. Chapter 24, The Digestive and Urinary System p. 566. Chapter 25, Communication and Control p. 586. Chapter 26, Reproduction and Development p. 610.

Structure & Functions
The learner will be able to relate the structure of vertebrate and plant body systems to their functions.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.7.7

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Vertebrate Organ Systems-Chapters 22-25. Structures of plants Ch. 12 p. 284-287.

Human Body Functions
The learner will be able to investigate functions of human body systems.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.7.8

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit 7 Human Body Systems-Ch. 22-26.

Assessment Resources

-	Activity, Explain functions of each human body systems [Textbook].

Major Organ Systems
The learner will be able to describe interactions between major organ systems.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.7.9

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Correlate interactions between major organ systems [Teaching Strategies].

Research
The learner will be able to investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to life systems.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.7.10

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Careers-Zoologist p. 32 Paleobotanist p. 199 Ethnobotanist p. 297 Ecologist p. 495 Biologist p. 516 Naturopathic Physician p. 652.

Complete Organism
The learner will be able to explain that the fertilized egg cell carries genetic information from each parent and multiplies to form a complete organism.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 L.S.3.7.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Reproduction and Development ch. 26, sec. 1,2,3 p. 610

Sperm/Egg Cell
The learner will be able to distinguish between sperm cells and egg cells.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 L.S.3.7.2

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Ch 26 p. 613 Reproduction & Development

Sexual Reproduction
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the structure and function of the sperm cell and the egg cell in vertebrates and plants and their role in sexual reproduction.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 L.S.3.7.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Plant Process chapter 13 p. 300. Reproduction & Development ch. 26 p. 613

Embryos
The learner will be able to investigate and analyze the development of embryos.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 L.S.3.7.4

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Reproduction & Development ch 26 sec 3 p 620

Poultry Egg
The learner will be able to dissect a poultry egg to analyze its structure (e.g., paper, plastic, or clay models, virtual dissection, or specimen dissection).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 L.S.3.7.5

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Science lab [Teaching Strategies].

Flowers
The learner will be able to dissect a flower to analyze the reproductive system of angiosperms (e.g., paper, plastic, or clay models; virtual dissection; or specimen dissection).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 L.S.3.7.6

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Science lab [Teaching Strategies].

Sexual/Asexual Reproduction
The learner will be able to differentiate between sexual and asexual reproduction in: vertebrates, plants.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 L.S.3.7.7

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Reproduction & Development p. 610. Plant Pocesses p. 300

Chromosomes
The learner will be able to identify the number and source of chromosomes in human body cells.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 L.S.3.7.8

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. The cell in action chapter 4 sec 3 p 92-93. Reproduction & Development ch 26 sec 1 p 613.

Chromosomes: Sex Cells
The learner will be able to identify the number and source of chromosomes in human sex cells.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 L.S.3.7.9

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Reproduction & Development ch 26 p 613

Cell Division
The learner will be able to explain the role of cell division.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 L.S.3.7.10

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. The cell in action ch 4 sec 3 p 92-95.

Research
The learner will be able to investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to reproduction.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 L.S.3.7.11

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Chapter 7 The Evolution of living things sec 3 p. 158.

Homeostasis
The learner will be able to summarize the interactions between organ systems in the maintenance of homeostasis.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 L.S.3.7.12

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Body Organization & Structure ch. 22 section 1 p 522

Reproduction
The learner will be able to explain the role of reproduction in the continuation of a species.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 L.S.4.7.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Ch. 2 It's alive! Or is it? sect 1 characteristics of living things p. 38.

Elements
The learner will be able to explain how a small number of naturally-occurring elements can result in the large variety of substances found in the world.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 P.S.5.7.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Common Compounds
The learner will be able to create models of common compounds: water, carbon dioxide, salt, iron oxide, ammonia.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 P.S.5.7.2

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Science lab [Teaching Strategies].

Identify compounds
The learner will be able to identify compounds as substances consisting of two or more elements chemically combines.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 P.S.5.7.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Compounds vs Elements
The learner will be able to compare and contrast properties of compounds to those of the elements that compose them: salt: sodium, chlorine/ water: hydrogen, oxygen/ carbon dioxide: carbon, oxygen.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 P.S.5.7.4

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Science lab [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Compounds-Elements [Tests]. Written compare and contrast properties of compounds to those of the elements that compose them.

Mixtures
The learner will be able to demonstrate techniques for forming and separating mixtures: mixing, magnetic attraction, evaporation, filtration, chromatography, settling.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 P.S.5.7.5

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Science lab [Teaching Strategies].

Substances
The learner will be able to classify substances as: elements, compounds, mixtures.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 P.S.5.7.6

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. physical science p 802-803

Solvent/Solute/Solution
The learner will be able to distinguish among solvent, solute, and solution.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 P.S.5.7.7

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Science lab [Teaching Strategies].

Solubility Rates
The learner will be able to investigate the effect of variables on solubility rates.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 P.S.5.7.8

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Rate of Solubility [Teaching Strategies].
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Solubility Graphs
The learner will be able to interpret solubility graphs.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 P.S.5.7.9

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Science Lab [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Activity, Graph [Textbook]. Students will graph the results of solubility lab.

Research
The learner will be able to investigate scientists, careers, and historical breakthroughs related to elements, mixtures, and compounds.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 P.S.5.7.10

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teachers Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Activity, Research Project [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Activity, Written Research Project [Textbook].

Newton'sThree Laws
The learner will be able to compare and contrast Newton's three laws of motion.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Motion and Forces		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 P.S.6.7.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher's Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Activity, Newton's 3 laws of motion [Textbook]. written paper compare and contrast Newton's three laws of motion.

Newton's First Law
The learner will be able to conduct investigations demonstrating Newton's first law of motion.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Motion and Forces		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 P.S.6.7.2

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher's Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Science Lab [Teaching Strategies].

Newton's Second Law
The learner will be able to demonstrate Newton's second law of motion.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Motion and Forces		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 P.S.6.7.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher's Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Science Lab [Teaching Strategies].

Newton's Third Law
The learner will be able to conduct investigations of Newton's third law of motion.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Motion and Forces		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 P.S.6.7.4

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Science Lab [Teaching Strategies].
-	Resources, Teacher's Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Real World Situations
The learner will be able to explain how Newton's three laws of motion apply to real world situations (e.g., sports, transportation).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Motion and Forces		Master