MESA Middle School IBMYP Horizontal Planner (Curriculum Map) Subject Area: Physical Science MYP Level: 8th Grade Time Frame Integrated into curriculum throughout school year
Time for Mastery of EL On-going
Unit Topic (should reflect significant content) Nature of Science Understands and demonstrates knowledge of the scientific method Designs and conducts controlled experiments
District Essential Learnings and Indicators Colorado Model Content Standards: Science STANDARD 1: Students understand the processes of scientific investigation and design, conduct, communicate about, and evaluate such investigations. Colorado Model Content Standards: Science STANDARD 5: Students understand that the nature of science involves a particular way of building knowledge and making
MYP Objectives
A2- Describe and discuss ways in which science is applied and used to solve local and global problems A3- Describe and discuss and evaluate the moral, ethical, social, economic, political, cultural and environmental implications of the use of science and its application in solving specific problems or issues D3 - Develop intellectual and practical skills to design, conduct, and to evaluate scientific investigations independently using experimental design (method).
AOI
MYP Guiding Question
Assessment Tasks
MYP Criteria (select two)
ATL HI
How do we acquire and communicate knowledge?
Student designed labs
D, A
Content question: What does it mean to think and work like a scientist?
Lab Safety Quiz
First Quarter
5 Weeks Chemical Building Blocks Understands the properties and relationships of matter
EL (1.3.1) *Explains the relationships and properties of atoms, molecules, elements, compounds and mixtures (1.3.1.1) *Explains the organization of the Periodic Table (1.3.1.2) *Identifies common elements and compounds by chemical symbol/formula (1.3.1.3) EL (1.3.2) *Explains atoms are the building blocks of matter. (1.3.2.1) *Describes how the atomic model has changed through time. (1.3.2.2) *Explains the properties and components of atoms (1.3.2.3) EL (3.3.3) *Describes chemical and physical properties of matter (3.3.3.1) EL (3.3.3) *Uses chemical and physical properties to identify matter (3.3.3.1) *Designs and conducts tests to identify matter using its properties (3.3.3.2)
C1- Recognize and recall scientific information C2- Explain and apply scientific information to solve problems in familiar and unfamiliar situations C3- Analyze scientific information by identifying components, relationships and patterns, both in experimental data and ideas C4- Discuss and evaluate scientific information from different sources E4- Analyze and interpret data by identifying trends, patterns and relationships
ATL HI
How do we use patterns to organize the world?
Atom Building
Content Question: How do we use observations to classify matter?
The Merry Men of Matterdom
Building Periodic Table
CPO Atomic Challenge game
C, E
First Quarter, some of Second Quarter
4-5 Weeks
Chemical Interactions Explains the interactions of matter
EL (3.3.1) Identifies boundaries of a closed system(3.3.1.1) Explains that in a given system, mass cannot be created nor destroyed (3.3.1.2) Explains the motion and energy of molecules (3.3.1.5) Explains the transfer of energy through conduction, convection, and radiation (3.3.1.4) Designs and conducts experiments to test the conservation of matter and energy (3.3.1.7)
F1- work safely and use material and equipment competently
ATL E
F2 - work responsibly with regards to the living and nonliving environment
What are causes and consequences of change in a system?
Chemistry Show with explanation
F, D
Construct Circuits and Schematics
B, F
Content Question: How do chemical reactions impact energy and matter?
D1 - state a focused problem or research question to be tested by a scientific investigation D2 - formulate a testable hypothesis and explain it using scientific reasoning D3 - design and carry out scientific investigations that include variables and controls, material and/or equipment needed, a method to be followed and the way in which the data is to be collected and processed D4 - evaluate the validity and reliability of the method D5 - judge the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of the investigation
Third Quarter
3 Weeks
Energy, Electricity and Magnetism Explains the forces and energy associated with electricity and magnetism
Explains Conservation of Energy (3.3.1.3) Explains that energy is not destroyed in a system and changes to a different form (3.3.1.3) Explains the transfer of energy through conduction, convection, and radiation (3.3.1.4) Designs and conducts experiments to test the conservation of matter and energy (3.3.1.7)
D6 - suggest improvements to the method or further inquiry, when relevant. F3 - work effectively as individuals and as part of a group by collaborating with others. B1- Students communicate scientific information using a range of scientific language. B2 - Students communicate scientific information using appropriate modes of communication.
ATL CS
How is conservation demonstrated in your everyday life? Content Question: How could understanding the law of conservation of energy help us conserve it?
Identifying polarity Conservation in the community: cost/benefit analysis and inventory
Third Quarter
4-5 Weeks
Forces and Motion Understands the laws of motion and is able to measure and report
EL (3.3.2) Describes, measures and represents quantities associated with motion (3.3.2.1) Explains Newton’s Laws of Motion (3.3.2.2) Explains the motion of an object depends upon the frame of reference from which it is observed. (3.3.2.3) Identifies forces acting on moving objects; explains changes in direction and magnitude of motion due to those forces (3.3.2.4) Explains that energy is not destroyed in a system and changes to a different form (3.3.1.3) Identifies boundaries of a closed system (3.3.1.1)
A1 - explain the ways in which science is applied and used to address specific problems or issues
ATL HI
A2 - discuss the effectiveness of science and its application in solving problems or issues
Have developments in “forces� affected our society?
Project-
A, E
Experimental DesignData AnalysisStudent designed investigation into motion
A3 - discuss and evaluate the moral, ethical, social, economic, political, cultural and environmental implications of the use of science and its application in solving specific problems or issues. E1 - collect and record data using units of measurement as and when appropriate E2 - organize, transform and present data using numerical and visual form E3 - analyse and interpret data E4 - draw conclusions consistent with the data and supported by scientific reasoning.
4th Quarter
5 Weeks
Waves, Light and Sound Explains types of waves and their interactions
Explains wave characteristics and behaviors and gives examples of types of waves (3.3.1.6) Describes how radiation is the transfer of energy in the form of waves; explains not all radiation is not harmful. (3.3.1.4) Explains that energy is not destroyed in a system and changes to a different form (3.3.1.3)
C1 - recall scientific knowledge and use scientific understanding to construct scientific explanations C2 - apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in familiar and unfamiliar situations C3 - critically analyse and evaluate information to make judgments supported by scientific understanding. B3 - Acknowledge the work of others and the sources of information used by appropriately documenting the using a recognized referencing system. B2- Students use scientific language correctly and a variety of communication modes and formats as appropriate.
B, C ATL HS
How do repeating processes impact our health?
Create a musical composition
Content Question: How do wave properties affect us physically and socially?
Presentation that evaluates the relationship between EM and sound waves and health