Teaching+Objectives+(8th)


 * Note: Chapters covered are designated by a hyphen after the abbreviation for each book.**


 * The following are my abbreviations for the 6 books used in the 8th grade at Christ King Middle School:**
 * **Prentice Hall __Science Explorer__ book title** || **Book abbreviation in the 1st column of the table below** ||
 * __Chemical Building Blocks__ || CBB ||
 * __Chemical Interactions__ || CI ||
 * __Nature of Science and Technology__ || NST ||
 * __Earth’s Waters__ || EW ||
 * __Earth’s Changing Surface__ || ECS ||
 * __Astronomy__ || AS ||
 * Note in the last column of the following table, the first letters of the abbreviations are from the Archdiocesan Exit Expectations:**
 * LS = a Life Science exit expectation**
 * PS = a Physical Science exit expectation**
 * ES = an Earth Science exit expectation**
 * SI = a Scientific Inquiry exit expectation**
 * HNS = a History and Nature of Science exit expectation**
 * ST = a Science and Technology exit expectation**
 * CST = a Catholic Social Teaching exit expectation**
 * Anything designated by the following are from the Health or the Social Justice Curriculums:**
 * HC = a Health Curriculum exit expectation**
 * SJ = a Social Justice curriculum exit expectation**
 * The following are teaching objectives/expectations that are taught in all books throughout the year.**
 * **Book** || **Qtr** || **Archdiocesan Standard/Exit Expectation** ||
 * **All books** || 1-4 || SI#1: Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations. ||
 * || 1-4 || SI#3: Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, interpret, and present data. ||
 * || 1-4 || SI#5: Communicate scientific procedures and explanations, as well as the importance and implications of experimental results to peers, teachers, and other adults. ||
 * || 1-4 || SI#8: Use the metric system for all scientific measurements. ||
 * || 1-4 || HNS#4: Understand that safety is the most important aspect of lab work and follow the safety rules. ||
 * || 1-4 || HNS#6: Develop science process skills (observation, organization of data, comparison, making predictions, etc.). ||
 * || 1-4 || ST#4: Utilize technological tools in the study of science (as computers and calculators) and laboratory equipment (as microscopes, etc.). ||

**Exit Expectation** ||
 * **Book and Chapters covered** || **Qtr** || **Archdiocesan Standard/**
 * **CBB-1,2** || 1 || PS:M#1: Know the major ideas of atomic theory and molecular theory. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#2: Know the history and development of the present atomic model. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#3: Model how all matter is composed of atoms, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#4: Describe physical and chemical interactions among molecules, compounds, and other substances; substances can be mixtures or pure. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#5: Develop an understanding of the physical and chemical properties of matter, including density, surface tension, and acids/bases. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#6: Realize that particles of matter are in constant motion, and when heated, the motion of the molecules increases and they move farther apart to cause the differences in solids, liquids and gases (the Kinetic Theory of Matter).: ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#8. Understand how each element is represented on the Periodic Table; know some chemical symbols of common elements. ||
 * || 1 || PS:FME#7: Give a basic explanation of the gas laws, Archimedes Principle, and Bernoulli's Principle and recognize their real-life applications. ||

**Exit Expectation** ||
 * **Book and Chapters covered** || **Qtr** || **Archdiocesan Standard/**
 * **CBB-3,4** || 1 || PS:M#1: Know the major ideas of atomic theory and molecular theory. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#3: Model how all matter is composed of atoms, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#5: Develop an understanding of the physical and chemical properties of matter, including density, surface tension, and acids/bases. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#6: Realize that particles of matter are in constant motion, and when heated, the motion of the molecules increases and they move farther apart to cause the differences in solids, liquids and gases (the Kinetic Theory of Matter). ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#8: Understand how each element is represented on the Periodic Table; know some chemical symbols of common elements. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#9: Know the organization of the Periodic Table. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#13: Understand the kinds of radioactivity and its effect on the atomic nucleus. ||
 * || 1 || PS:FME#4: Explain that nuclear forces are stronger than electromagnetic forces, which are stronger than gravitational forces. ||

**Exit Expectation** ||
 * **Book and Chapters covered** || **Qtr** || **Archdiocesan Standard/**
 * **CI-1** || 1 || SI#8: Use the metric system for all scientific measurements. ||
 * ||  || SI#3: Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, interpret, and present data. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#1: Know the major ideas of atomic theory and molecular theory. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#2:Know the history and development of the present atomic model. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#3: Model how all matter is composed of atoms, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#4: Describe physical and chemical interactions among molecules, compounds, and other substances; substances can form solutions. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#5: Develop an understanding of the physical and chemical properties of matter, including density, surface tension, and acids/bases. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#7: Understand the flow of electrons in bonding and ion formation. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#9: Know the organization of the Periodic Table. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#10: Know the materials that contain equal numbers of positive and negative charges are electrically neutral. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#11: Realize that any change in the balance of charges produces ions and an electric force proportional to the charge. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#12: Know that electromagnetic forces exist within and between atoms. ||
 * || 1 || HNS#5: Make and use graphs and data tables to analyze data. ||
 * || 1 || ST#4: Utilize technological tools in the study of science (as computers and calculators) and laboratory equipment (as microscopes, etc.). ||
 * || 1 || ST#6: Use a variety of resources to explore scientific discoveries. ||

**Exit Expectation** ||
 * **Book and Chapters covered** || **Qtr** || **Archdiocesan Standard/**
 * **CI-2,3** || 1 || PS:M#4: Describe physical and chemical interactions among molecules, compounds, and other substances; substances can form solutions. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#5: Develop an understanding of the physical and chemical properties of matter, including density, surface tension, and acids/bases. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#7: Understand the flow of electrons in bonding and ion formation. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#8: Understand how each element is represented on the Periodic Table; know some chemical symbols of common elements. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#12: Know that electromagnetic forces exist within and between atoms. ||
 * || 1 || PS:M#14: Know and use the Law of Conservation of Mass in chemistry. ||

**Exit Expectation** ||
 * **Book and Chapters covered** || **Qtr** || **Archdiocesan Standard/**
 * **NST-1,2,3,4** || 2 || SI#1: Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations. ||
 * || 2 || SI#2: Design and safely conduct a controlled experiment using the Scientific Method. ||
 * || 2 || SI#3: Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, interpret, and present data ||
 * || 2 || SI#4: Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions and raise questions for further research. ||
 * || 2 || SI#5: Communicate scientific procedures and explanations, as well as the importance and implications of experimental results to peers, teachers, and other adults. ||
 * || 2 || SI#6: Use inferences to help decide possible results of investigations and use observations to check inferences. ||
 * || 2 || SI#7: Use accepted scientific knowledge, models, and theories to explain results and to raise further questions. ||
 * || 2 || HNS#5: Make and use graphs and data tables to analyze data. ||
 * || 2 || ST#1: Identify the needs and values of society that influence the direction of technological development. ||
 * || 2 || ST#2: Realize that technology cannot solve all human problems or meet all human needs. ||
 * || 2 || ST#3: Understand that the frontiers in technological development provide many career opportunities. ||
 * || 2 || ST#4: Utilize technological tools in the study of science (as computers and calculators) and laboratory equipment (as microscopes, etc.). ||
 * || 2 || ST#6: Use a variety of resources to explore scientific discoveries. ||
 * || 2 || ST#7: Illustrate the impact that science and technology have had on society. ||
 * || 2 || ST#8: Show evidence of how science and technology are interdependent. ||
 * || 2 || ST#9: Design/develop a process to create a product or solution to a problem. ||

**Exit Expectation** ||
 * **Book and Chapters covered** || **Qtr** || **Archdiocesan Standard/**
 * **EW-1,2** || 2 || ES:W#2: Understand that the Sun's energy drives the water cycle and that the water cycle is a continuous process of recycling water on the Earth ||
 * ||  || LS:E:H#2: Describe the eight land biomes and the water biomes in terms of their distinct biotic and abiotic characteristics. ||

**Exit Expectation** ||
 * **Book and Chapters covered** || **Qtr** || **Archdiocesan Standard/**
 * **EW-3,4** || 3 || ES:EO#1: Know the life zones of the oceans and the features of the ocean. ||
 * || 3 || ES:EO#2: Understand the conditions of and problems in the oceans, surface water and groundwater today. ||
 * || 3 || ES:EO#3: Explain the causes and effects of the ocean tides and ocean currents. ||
 * || 3 || ES:W#2: Understand that the Sun's energy drives the water cycle and that the water cycle is a continuous process of recycling water on the Earth. ||
 * || 3 || ES:W#4: Analyze how temperature, pressure, and the Coriolis effect cause wind and water currents. ||
 * || 3 || LS:E:H#5: Understand how human activities have produced air, land and water pollution. ||

**Exit Expectation** ||
 * **Book and Chapters covered** || **Qtr** || **Archdiocesan Standard/**
 * **ECS-4** || 3 || ES:ESC#5: Know that the fossils contained in the successive layers of rock can be used to confirm the age, history, and changing life forms of the Earth. ||
 * || 3 || LS:E:AD#1: Recognize how things evolve. ||
 * || 3 || LS:E:AD#3: Know the history of the Theory of Evolution. ||

**Exit Expectation** ||
 * **Book and Chapters covered** || **Qtr** || **Archdiocesan Standard/**
 * **AS-1** || 3 || ES:S#1: Understand how the force of gravity keeps the planets and other bodies in orbit. ||
 * ||  || ES:S#2: State Newton's Law of Gravitation. ||
 * ||  || ES:S#3: Explain orbital motion of objects in the solar system; know the features of the sun and each of the solar system’s planets and space bodies. ||
 * ||  || ES:W#10: Explain how the tilt of the Earth determines seasons and length of day. ||
 * ||  || ES:EO#3: Explain the causes and effects of the ocean tides and ocean currents. ||

**Exit Expectation** ||
 * **Book and Chapters covered** || **Qtr** || **Archdiocesan Standard/**
 * **AS-2** || 3 || Understand how humans use technology to explore space. ||

**Exit Expectation** ||
 * **Book and Chapters covered** || **Qtr** || **Archdiocesan Standard/**
 * **AS-3** || 4 || ES:S#3: Explain orbital motion of objects in the solar system; know the features of the sun and each of the solar system’s planets and space bodies. ||
 * || 4 || ES:S#6: Understand how humans use technology to explore space. ||
 * || 4 || ES:S#7: Know which characteristics of a planet support life as we know it. ||
 * || 4 || HNS:#1: Describe how scientific knowledge and concepts have changed over time in the various fields as new evidence is found. ||
 * || 4 || HNS:#2: Recognize the major changes that occurred in the sciences and identify the people, cultures, and conditions that led to these developments. ||

**Exit Expectation** || =EXIT EXPECTATIONS FOR 8TH GRADE COMPUTER WORK=
 * **Book and Chapters covered** || **Qtr** || **Archdiocesan Standard/**
 * **AS-4** || 4 || ES:S#9: Explain the Big Bang Theory and the life cycle of the stars. ||
 * || 4 || ES:S#5: Realize that light years and astronomical units are used to measure distance in space. ||

**Exit Expectation** ||
 * **Computer work** || **Qtr** || **Archdiocesan Standard/**
 * Internet Chemistry Scavenger Hunt || 1 || ST#4: Utilize technological tools in the study of science (as computers and calculators) and laboratory equipment (as microscopes, etc.). ||
 * ||  || PS:M#9: Know the organization of the Periodic Table. ||
 * ||  || PS:M#13: Understand the kinds of radioactivity and its effect on the atomic nucleus. ||
 * Graphing in Excel || 2 || ST#4: Utilize technological tools in the study of science (as computers and calculators) and laboratory equipment (as microscopes, etc.). ||
 * ||  || HNS#5: Make and use graphs and data tables to analyze data. ||
 * Dinosaur Report || 3 || ST#4: Utilize technological tools in the study of science (as computers and calculators) and laboratory equipment (as microscopes, etc.). ||
 * ||  || LS:E:AD#4: Recognize how some living organisms become endangered or extinct. ||
 * ||  || ES:ECS#5: Know that the fossils contained in the successive layers of rock can be used to confirm the age, history, and changing life forms of the Earth. ||
 * History of Space Exploration || 4 || ST#4: Utilize technological tools in the study of science (as computers and calculators) and laboratory equipment (as microscopes, etc.). ||
 * ||  || ES:S#6: Understand how humans use technology to explore space. ||
 * ||  || CST#5: Realize that many different people of varied cultures have made contributions that benefit both science and society. ||

**Exit Expectation** ||
 * **Additional Work** || **Qtr** || **Archdiocesan Standard/**
 * Science Fair Project || 2 & 3 || SI#1: Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations. ||
 * ||  || SI#2: Design and safely conduct a controlled experiment using the Scientific Method. ||
 * ||  || SI#3: Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, interpret, and present data ||
 * ||  || SI#4: Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions and raise questions for further research. ||
 * ||  || SI#5: Communicate scientific procedures and explanations, as well as the importance and implications of experimental results to peers, teachers, and other adults. ||
 * ||  || SI#6: Use inferences to help decide possible results of investigations and use observations to check inferences. ||
 * ||  || SI#7: Use accepted scientific knowledge, models, and theories to explain results and to raise further questions. ||
 * ||  || SI#8: Use the metric system for all scientific measurements. ||
 * ||  || ST#4: Utilize technological tools in the study of science (as computers and calculators) and laboratory equipment (as microscopes, etc.). ||
 * ||  || ST#6: Use a variety of resources to explore scientific discoveries. ||
 * ||  || ST#8: Show evidence of how science and technology are interdependent ||
 * ||  || ST#9: Design/develop a process to create a product or solution to a problem. ||
 * Discussion of Morality in Science || 4 || = SJ: Call to Family, Community, and Participation #3: Uses the church’s social teachings as a lens to look at the moral and human dimensions of public issues. = ||
 * ||  || SJ: Option for the Poor and the Vulnerable #2: Can discuss laws and policies that can benefit the poor and vulnerable members of society ||