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Measurements
RST.6 – 8.3 Common Core Link ~ following a process
Chemical/Phy Change
MS – PS2 (PS1-B)
Temp/Thermal Energy
MS-PS4, PS6 (PS3.A Definitions of Energy)
Cause/Effect Link, Energy and Matter Link
Kinetic/Potential Energy
MS-PS3 ~ Refer to MS-PS3 (Energy pg. 58 of NGSS)
States of Matter (2 weeks) Bk1
C2
Define/Particle Makeup
MS-PS1 (PS1-A)
Scale, Prop, Quant Link Patterns Link
Changes of State
Evaporation MS1-PS2 (PS1-A,B)
BP and Air Pressure
Freezing Pt.
Condensation MS1-PS2, PS4, PS5 ~ Cause/Effect, Patterns,
Energy Matter Links
Msmt, Pressure/Volume
Charles’ Law ~ Focus on Science and Engineering Practices
Graphing Data
(Processes) ~ Focus on Science and Engineering Practices
Bk1
Elements/Periodic Table C3
(~ 4 weeks)
Structure of Atoms
Models of Atoms
Arrangement MS-PS1 Science and Engineering Practices
Metals Developing Models, Using Models to
Nonmetals/Metalloids describe unobservable mechanisms
Crosscutting Concepts ~ Patterns
Exploring Materials Bk1
(~2 weeks) C4
“Synthetic Materials”
Polymers MS-PS3 (PS1.A, PS1.B)
Metals/Alloys Scale, Prop, Quant, Structure/Function Links
Ceramics/Glass
Maybe PS1.B
Radioactive Decay
Bk2
Waves (~3 weeks) C1
PS4.A (Properties of Waves)
Define/Types Patterns Link ~ Showing Prop of Waves
Reflection
Refraction MS-PS4-2 (PS4.B)
Diffraction Structure/Function Link (nature in diff
Interference materials)
(Destructive/Constructive)
Application of sound
Electromagnetic
Spectrum (~2 weeks) Bk 2
C3 MS-PS4-1 (Developing a Model)
Nature of EM Waves ~ Structure and Function Link
PS4.B (Brightness and Color)
Visible Light
PS4.C – Tie to Common Core Standards
Communication
Light (~ 1 week) Bk 2
C3
Light and Color
Seeing/Using Light