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Accelerated Science Curriculum Guide
Grade 8

Objectives

Core Curr.
Content
Standards

Instructional
Activities

Assessment
(Cross-curricular)
(Multi-cultural)

Resources

GEPA
HSPA
Terra Nova

UNIT I - INTRODUCTION
The student will be able to:

 

      Accelerated Science: Integrated Physical Science, 1989, Prentice Hall  
Understand fire drill procedures.

5.1
5.2

 

Leaving the building quietly & safely.
Teacher presentation.

 

Participation. Direction card on classroom wall  
Understand safety procedures.  

Fire extinguisher.
Stop, drop and roll.
Safety goggles.
Teacher presentation.

Rules and regulations of class
Student responsibilities:
- Lab work
- Notebook
- Absenteeism
- Quizzes
- Tests
Teacher presentation.

Participation.

 

Participation.

Teacher prepared notes




Proficiencies
Teacher rules/regulations
Dittos
R. II
UNIT II - METRIC SYSTEM          
Know and understand the history of the metric system.

5.3
5.3.3
5.5
5.5.2

Date started.
Where started and used today.
Who developed system.
Teacher lecture.

Student discussion.
Notebook check.

Library references R. II
Know, understand and use metric prefixes and base words.

5.5
5.5.6
5.5.8

 

Latin and Greek prefixes.
Meter.
Liter.
Gram.
Teacher presentation.
Step diagram.

Participation.
Notebook check.

Student homework assignment M. I
Compare English standard system to metric system.

5.5
5.5.6
5.5.8

Inches vs. centimeters.
Pounds vs. grams.
Quarts vs. liters.
Teacher presentation.

Class discussion.
Notebook check.

Teacher notes M. I
Convert from one metric unit to another.

5.5
5.5.6
5.5.8

Change from milli to kilo units.
Class activities.

Check problem answers.

Teacher prepared ditto
Staircase method

M. I

Use the metric system to

- measure liquid volume.
- measure linear length.
- measure solid volume.

 

Liquid volume.
Linear measurement.
Solid volume.

Class activities.
Check ditto answers.
Test.

Teacher prepared ditto
Metric measures:
rulers, meter sticks,
centimeter cubes
Scissors
Teacher prepared test

M. II
UNIT III - WOOD DISTILLATION          

Prepare a formal lab report.

 

5.2
5.2.3
5.2.6
5.2.7
5.2.8
5.2.9
5.8
5.8.5

Lab report procedures:
1) Problem
2) Apparatus
3) Illustration
4) Hypothesis
5) Procedure
6) Data
7) Conclusion
Teacher lecture.

Class discussion.
Notebook check.
Evaluate each lab report.

Teacher notes R. II
Write up a procedure for Lab 1.1.

5.2
5.2.3
5.2.6
5.2.7
5.2.8

Detailed directions for lab.
Incorporate lab questions into directions.
Class discussion.
Utilize pictures in text.

Lab report.
Participation.
Sketch and label

Wood distillation lab,
p. 3

R. II
R. IV

Set up lab equipment for Lab 1.1.

5.2.9
5.8
5.8.5

Duplicate lab set up from text, pp. 16-17
Class small group activity lab investigation.

Teacher check of set up. Wood splints, test tube, burners, matches, beaker, glass bends and stoppers, pegboard and clamps

R. II
R. IV

Observe distillation.

 

 

Wood distillation.
Production of methane gas and methyl alcohol.
Lab investigation.
Class discussion.

Lab report.
Sketch and label.

Lab questions, pp. 17-18

R. II
R. IV

 

UNIT IV - VOLUME          
Know the method for finding volume including formulas, if any.

5.5
5.5.5
5.5.6
5.5.7
5.5.8

Liquid volume.
Solid volume.
Measurement by displacement of water.
Teacher presentation.

Participation.
Answers to questions.

 

Questions 1-8, pp. 22-25

M. I
R. II

Measure by displacement of water.  

Volume of irregularly shaped sand.
Lab investigation.
Class discussion.

Lab report.

Lab 2.3, p. 25
Questions 9-11

R. II
R. IV

UNIT V - MASS          
Define mass.

5.5
5.5.5
5.5.6

Mass.
Teacher presentation.

Class discussion.
Participation.

Questions 12-13

M. II
R. II

Mass, using the equal arm balance.

5.5.7
5.5.8
5.8.2
5.8.5
5.8.6

Assembly of balance.
Use of weights.
Mass small objects to tenths place.
Lab investigation & class discussion.

Lab report. Lab 2.6, p. 30

R. II
R. IV

Calibrate the scale. 5.8.7

Calibrating of scale.
Mass pennies to hundredths place.
Lab investigation & class discussion.

Lab report. Lab 2.7, p. 31

R. II
R. IV

Review volume and massing.

5.5.7
5.5.8
5.8.2
5.8.5
5.8.6
5.8.7

Liquid volume.
Solid volume.
Displacement of water.
Mass.
Class discussion & participation.

Answer to questions.
Participation.
Quiz.

 

Questions 14-18,
pp. 32-33

 

R. II
Draw a histogram.

5.5.7
5.5.8
5.8.2
5.8.5

Chart class results using histogram technique.
Illustration.
Class discussion.
Teacher lecture.

Histogram. Read 2.8 R. II
Find the mass of dissolved salt.

5.8.6
5.8.7

Law of conversion of matter.
Lab investigation & class discussion.

Lab report.
Histogram.

Lab 2.8, p. 32
Questions

R. II
R. IV

Find the mass of ice changed to water.

5.5.7
5.5.8
5.8.2

Law of conservation of matter.
Lab investigation & class discussion.

Lab report.
Histogram.

Lab 2.11, p. 37
Questions

R. II
R. IV

Find the mass of mixed solutions.

5.8.5
5.8.6
5.8.7

Law of conservation of matter.
Lab investigation & class discussion.

Lab report.
Histogram.

Lab 2.12, p. 37
Questions

R. II
R. IV

Prepare solutions.  

Solid in liquid solutions preparation.
Teacher presentation.

Make solutions. Lab equipment

R. II
R. IV

Find the mass of a gas.  

Produce a gas.
Find volume and mass.
Law of conservation of matter.
Lab investigation & class discussion.

Lab report.
Histogram.

Lab 2.14, p. 38
Questions

R. II
R. IV

Explain law of conservation of matter.  

Mass is conserved.
Teacher presentation.

Completion of questions.
Written test.

Questions pp. 40-41
Chapters 1 & 2
Tests from text

R. II
W. I

UNIT VI - CHARACTERISTICS PROPERTIES          
Prepare for freezing/melting point lab.

5.2
5.2.6
5.2.8

Characteristic properties.
Definition freezing/melting point.
Teacher presentation.

Write up a procedure for Lab 3.2. Lab 3.2, p. 46

R. II
R. IV

Set up apparatus.

5.2.9
5.5
5.5.6
5.5.7
5.5.8
5.5.9

List materials needed.
Small group discussion.
Lab investigation.

 

Name materials needed.
Construct proper set up.

 

Lab 3.2, p. 46

R. II
R. IV

 

Find the freezing/melting point.

5.5.10
5.8
5.8.4
5.8.5

Plateau effect.
Graphing.
Lab investigation.

Lab report.
Temperature as a function of time graph.

Figure 3.1
Questions from Lab 3.2,
p. 48
Questions 2-3, p. 49

R. II
R. IV
M. IV

Find the boiling point.  

Plateau effect.
Graphing.
Lab investigation.

Lab report.
Temperature as a function of time graph.

Figure 3.4
Questions from Lab 3.4,
p. 51

R. II
R. IV
M. IV

Mathematically find chemistry.  

Definition.
Formula: D=M/V
Teacher presentation.

Work out sample problem from board.

Read 3.5, p. 53
Problems 4-5, p. 54

M. IV
Use significant digits.  

Four rules of significant digits.
Teacher presentation.

Worksheets. Problems 6-7, p. 55 M. I
Find the density of a solid.

5.2.9
5.5
5.5.6
5.5.7
5.5.8
5.5.9

Massing of solid.
Volume of solid.
Lab investigation & small group discussion.

Lab report.
Write up procedures.

Lab 3.7, p. 55
Questions from lab

R. II
R. IV

 

Find the density of a solid (math problem).

5.5.10
5.8
5.8.4
5.8.5

Formulas: D=M/V
V =M/D
M=DV
Teacher presentation.

Answer to questions.
Quiz.
Participation.

Questions 8-12, p. 56 M. IV
Understand the hydrometer.  

Uses of hydrometers.
Reading of hydrometer.
Read 3.9, p. 58
Class discussion.

Evaluate figure 3.6. Question 14, p. 59

R. II
R. IV

Find the density of a liquid.  

Massing of liquid.
Volume of liquid.
Lab investigation & small group discussion.

Lab report.
Write up procedures.

Lab 3.8, p. 57
Questions from lab

R. II
R. IV

Find the density of a gas.

5.2.9
5.5
5.5.6
5.5.7
5.5.8
5.5.9

Massing of gas.
Volume of gas.
Lab investigation & small group discussion.
Compare class results.

Lab report.
Write up procedures.

Lab 3.10, p. 60
Questions from lab

M. I
Find the density of solid, liquid and gas (math problems).

5.5.10
5.8
5.8.4
5.8.5

Use of formulas.
Teacher presentation.

Answer to questions.
Participation.

Questions 15-19, p. 61

R. II
M. I

Compare the range of densities for various solids, liquids and gases.  

Average density of a solid.
Average density of a liquid.
Average density of a gas.
Examine Table 3.1.

Participation.
Answers to questions.

Questions 20-25, p. 63

R. II
M. I

 

Identify substances.  

Comparison of boiling point, melting/ freezing point and density.
Read 3.12
Teacher presentation.

Class discussion & participation.

Table 3.2, p. 65
Test

 

M. I
W. I

UNIT VII - SOLUBILITY          

Discuss science fair projects.

 

 

Rules and regulations.
Size and display.
Scientific method.
Proposals.
Contrast.
Teacher presentation.
Work in library.

Participation.
Written proposal.
Contrast.
Final project.

 

Teacher prepared ditto
Visual display

 

R. II
Determine the solubility of solids.

5.5
5.5.5
5.5.6
5.5.7
5.5.8
5.5.9
5.8

Solution.
Solute.
Solvent.
Examples of each type.
Teacher presentation.
Lab investigation.

Write up procedure.
Lab report.

 

Lab 4.1, p. 69
Questions from lab

 

R. II
R. IV

 

Discuss solubility.

5.8.2
5.8.4
5.8.5
5.8.6
5.8.7

Solubility of a solid.
Effects of temperature on solubility.
Saturated solutions.
Concentration.
Read 4.2

Class discussion.
Answers to questions.

 

Questions 1-3, p. 71

R. II

 

Find concentrations.  

Concentration of solutions.
Lab investigation.
Teacher presentation.

Write up procedure.
Lab report.

Lab 4.3, p. 71
Questions from lab

R. II
R. IV

Work out concentration problems.

5.5
5.5.5
5.5.6

Grams/100 cm3 formula.
Participation.

Answer to questions.
Class discussion.

Questions 4-6, p. 73 R. II
See effects of temperature on solubility.

5.5.7
5.5.8
5.5.9

Effects on sodium chloride.
Lab investigation.

Write up procedure.

Lab 4.4, p. 73
Questions from lab

R. II
Interpret solubility graphs.

5.8
5.8.2
5.8.4

Solubility as a function of temperature.
Analyze both graphs, pp. 74-75

Class discussion & participation.
Answer to questions.

Questions 7-8 R. II
Work out solubility math problems.

5.8.5
5.8.6
5.8.7

Solubility of solids, liquids and gases.
Teacher presentation.

Answer to questions.
Quiz.

Questions 9-13, p. 76 R. II
Compare wood and grain alcohol.  

Ethanol.
Methanol.
Fermentation.
List characteristics of each.
Class discussion.

Comparison chart. Text 4.5, p. 76 R. II
Use methanol as a solvent.  

Solubility in methanol of sugar, citric acid, moth flakes, magnesium and magnesium carbonate.
Lab investigation.
Small group & class discussions.

Write up procedure.
Lab report.
Chart solubility.

Lab 4.6
Questions from lab
Lab apparatus
Questions 14-16, p. 78

R. II
R. IV

 

Use sulfuric acid as a solvent.

5.5
5.5.5
5.5.6
5.5.7
5.5.8
5.5.9

Oil of Vitriol
Production of hydrogen & carbon dioxide.
Lab investigation.
Small group & class discussions.

Write up procedure.
Lab report.

 

Lab 4.8
Questions from lab
Lab apparatus

 

R. II
R. IV

 

Compare gases.

5.8
5.8.2
5.8.4
5.8.5
5.8.6
5.8.7

Hydrogen.
Carbon dioxide.
Solubility of gases.
Teacher presentation.
Class discussion.

Answer to questions.

Read 4.9-4.11
Questions 17-20, p. 82

 

R. II
Find the solubility of a gas.  

Ammonia gas.
Lab investigation.

Write up procedure Text test, Chapters 3-4 W. I
Discuss science current events.  

Current topics in science or health.
Oral presentations.
Class discussion.

Summary of articles.
Oral presentation.

Newspapers R. IV
UNIT VIII - SEPARATION OF SUBSTANCES          
Distill a mixture of liquids.

5.5
5.5.6
5.5.7
5.5.8
5.5.9
5.8
5.8.2

Distillation method.
Mixture vs. pure substance.
Fractions.
Lab investigation.
Small group & class discussions.

Participation.
Write up procedure.
Illustrate lab.
Graph of mixture.
Graphs of each function.
Lab report.

Lab 5.1
Lab apparatus
Questions from lab

 

R. II
R. IV

 

Understand petroleum fractionation.

5.8.5
5.8.6
5.8.7

Distillation of petroleum.
Fractionating tower.
Teacher presentation.

Participation. Read 5.2, p. 93 R. II
Understand industrial wood distillation.  

Surface area of wood.
Extractors.
Teacher presentation.

Participation. Read 5.3, p. 97 R. II
Separate a mixture of solids - one soluble.  

Filtration system of separation.
Use of filter paper.
Lab investigation.
Small group & class discussions.

Write up procedure.
Lab report.

Lab 5.5
Questions from lab

R. II
R. IV

 

Separate a mixture of solids - both soluble.

5.5
5.5.6
5.5.7
5.5.8
5.5.9
5.8

Filtration system of separation.
Use of filter paper.
Temperature effect on separation.
Lab investigation.
Small group & class discussions.

Write up procedure.
Lab report.

Read 5.6, pp. 101-104
Figure 5.7

R. II

Solve solubility problems.

5.8.2
5.8.5
5.8.6
5.8.7

Ratios.
Analyze graph.
Teacher presentation.

Answer to questions.

Questions 10-15, p. 104
Teacher prepared ditto

R. II
Separate ink.  

Paper chromatography.
Distillation of ink.
Lab investigation and small group discussion.

Write up procedure.
Lab report.

 

Lab 5.8
Questions from lab.

 

R. II
R. IV

 

Compare nitrogen and oxygen.  

Mixture of gases.
Properties of components.
Low temperatures.
Class discussion.

Participation. Read 5.9-5.10, p. 107 R. II
Compare mixtures and pure substances.  

Definition of pure substance.
Definition of a mixture.
Read orally in class.

Write a summary. Read 5.11, p. 110 R. II

NOTE SPECIAL EDUCATION MODIFICATIONS SUGGESTIONS. SEE IEP FOR SPECIFIC ACCOMMODATIONS.


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