Science Eighth Grade

Poyen School
Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008

Science - Eighth 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 justify conclusions based on appropriate and unbiased observations.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.8.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Discussion of scientific method chapter 1 sec 2 p 12

Emperical Evidence
The learner will be able to evaluate the merits of emperical evidence based on experimental design: hypothesis, replication, sample size, appropriate use of control, use of standardized independent and dependent variables.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.8.2

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. The scientific method in Earth Science chapter 1 sec 2 p 12

Experimental Design
The learner will be able to formulate a testable problem using experimental design.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.8.3

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Science Lab [Teaching Strategies].

Mean/Median/Mode/Range
The learner will be able to analyze a set of 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.1.8.4

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Chapter 1 sect 4 Measurement & Safety p22 [Teaching Strategies].

Solutions
The learner will be able to suggest solutions to real world problems by analyzing scientific data in: data tables/charts, histograms, circle graphs, scatter plots, stem and leaf plots, line and double 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.1.8.5

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Chapter Reviews interpreting graphics

Assessment Resources

-	Activity, Chapter Test Interpreting Graphics [Textbook].

Scientific Data
The learner will be able to formulate inferences based on scientific data.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.8.6

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Science Lab [Teaching Strategies].

Scientific Inquiry
The learner will be able to communicate results and conclusions from scientific inquiry following peer review.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.8.7

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Science Lab [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Activity [Tests]. written results & conclusions from scientific inquiry

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.1.8.8

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Science project [Teaching Strategies]. Long-term accurate data collection

Questions
The learner will be able to generate 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.1.8.9

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, discussion of Science [Teaching Strategies].

Theory
The learner will be able to explain the role of peer review, evidence, 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.1.8.10

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. The world of Earth Science chapter 1 sec 3 p 19, sec. 2 p 16

Hypotheses/laws/Theories
The learner will be able to evaluate the merit of hypotheses, laws, and theories.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.8.11

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. The world of Earth Science, sec 2 p 12-17

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

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.8.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Single-celled Organisms
The learner will be able to identify different types of single-celled organisms: protists, bacteria.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.8.2

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Oral Health
The learner will be able to relate the effect of bacteria on oral health.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.8.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Single-celled Organisms in Ponds
The learner will be able to describe and illustrate single-celled organisms found in pond water.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.8.4

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Dichotomous Key
The learner will be able to use a dichotomous key to classify organisms found in pond water.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.8.5

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Unicellular/Multi-cellular
The learner will be able to compare and ocntrast characteristics of unicellular organisms and multi-cellular organisms.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.8.6

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Eukaryotic/Prokaryotic
The learner will be able to classify cells as eukaryotic or prokaryotic.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.8.7

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Sim/Diff of Organisms w/ rel Taxa
The learner will be able to identify and describe similarities and differences among organisms of different but closely related taxa (e.g., pine trees, big cats, rodents, ungulates).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.8.8

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

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

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.8.9

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Genes
The learner will be able to identify and explain why inherited characteristics of living things depend on genes.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Dominant/RecessiveTraits
The learner will be able to differentiate between dominant and recessive traits.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.2

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Classify Traits
The learner will be able to observe and classify traits as dominant or recessive: tongue rolling, detached earlobes, widow's peak, hitchhiker's thumb, dimples, unibrow.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Observed/Acquired Traits
The learner will be able to differentiate among observed inherited traits and acquired traits of plants and animals.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.4

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Punnet Squares
The learner will be able to interpret simple genetic crosses using Punnet Squares.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.5

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Genetic Crosses
The learner will be able to predict patterns that emerge from simple genetic crosses.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.6

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Genotype
The learner will be able to conduct investigations demonstrating that the phenotype of a genetic trait is the result of genotype.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.7

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Genetic Variation
The learner will be able to explain how genetic variation within a species is a result of dominant traits and recessive traits.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.8

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Embryological Development
The learner will be able to compare and contrast patterns of embryological development for all vertebrates, including humans.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.9

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Selective Breeding
The learner will be able to distinguish between characteristics of plants and animals through selective breeding.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.10

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

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

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.11

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Activity, Computer Research [Teaching Strategies].

Evolution vs Scientific
The learner will be able to compare the theory of evolution to the characteristics of a scientific theory.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.12

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Biological Evolution
The learner will be able to identify basic ideas related to biological evolution: diversity of species, variations within species, adaptations, natural selection, extinction of a species.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.13

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Fossil Record
The learner will be able to explain that the fossil record provides evidence of life forms' appearance, diversification, and extinction.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.14

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. The rock and fossil record ch 6 sec 4 p 146

Natural Selection
The learner will be able to explain the process of natural selection.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.15

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Genetic Traits
The learner will be able to identify genetic traits that make organisms more likely to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.16

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Research
The learner will be able to investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to natural selection and the fossil record.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.8.17

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies]. Science Book p. 161 Paleontologist

Environmental Conditions
The learner will be able to analyze the effect of changes in environmental conditions on the survival of individual organisms and entire species.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.8.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Atomic vs. Scientific Theory
The learner will be able to compare the atomic theory to the characteristics of a scientific theory.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.8.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Atom Structure
The learner will be able to explain the structure of atoms.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.8.2

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Protons/Neutrons/Electrons
The learner will be able to determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.8.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Atomic Models
The learner will be able to create atomic models of common elements.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.8.4

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies]. Physical Science Appendix p 746

Research (Atomic Theory)
The learner will be able to investigate scientists, careers, and historical breakthroughs related to the atomic theory.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.8.5

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Computer Research [Teaching Strategies].

Earth's Surface
The learner will be able to model how motion and forces change Earth's surface.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Motion and Forces		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.6.8.1

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Science Lab [Teaching Strategies].

Field Force
The learner will be able to conduct investigations demonstrating the field force (lines of force) in magnetic fields.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Motion and Forces		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.6.8.2

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Magnetic Fields [Teaching Strategies]. Active Physics communication chapter 2 activity 3

Electromagnet
The learner will be able to design and conduct investigations applying variables affecting the strength of an electromagent.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Motion and Forces		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.6.8.3

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, electromagnet [Teaching Strategies]. active physics communication ch 3 activity 4

Electricity and Magnetism
The learner will be able to analyze and compare the relationship between electricity and magnetism.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Motion and Forces		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.6.8.4

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].

Research (Motion and Forces)
The learner will be able to investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to motion and forces that change Earth's surface.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Motion and Forces		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.6.8.5

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Career investigation lab project [Teaching Strategies].

Electrical Circuits
The learner will be able to construct open and closed electrical circuits: series circuits, parallel circuits.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Energy and Transfer of Energy		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.7.8.1

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Electricity lab [Teaching Strategies]. active physics lab home ch 2 activity 1

Diagram Circuits
The learner will be able to describe and diagram open and closed series and parallel circuits.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Energy and Transfer of Energy		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.7.8.2

Instructional Resources