1st Six weeks week 1 / (1) Scientific processes.
(A) demonstrate safe practices during field and laboratory investigations; / 1 Biology (1) and Integrated Physics and Chemistry (1) Scientific Processes.
(A) demonstrate safe practices during field and laboratory investigations. / Texas Laboratory Management and Safety (Glencoe)
- Safety Symbols page 14
- Student laboratory and safety guidelines page 15
- Lab Safety Contract page 16
- Overview of Laboratory Equipment pages 30-34
Glencoe Text page 826
Week 2 / (1) Scientific processes.
(B) make wise choices in the use and conservation of resources and the disposal or recycling of materials.
(2) Scientific processes.
(A) plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting equipment and technology; / 1 Biology (2) and Integrated Physics and Chemistry (2) Scientific Processes.
(A) plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions,
formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting equipment and technology;
1B not assessed on taks / Scientific method diagram from released taks test
Texas Laboratory Management and Safety (Glencoe)
- Analysis skill page 73
Science skills pages 802-803
Week 3 / (2) Scientific processes.
(B) collect data and make measurements with precision; / 1 Biology (2) and Integrated Physics and Chemistry (2) Scientific Processes.
(B) collect data and make measurements with precision; / Texas Laboratory Management and Safety (Glencoe)
- Laboratory task pages 37-60
- Measurement skill pages 61-68
- Safety skills pages 76-80
Science skills pages 804-805
Week 4 / (2) Scientific processes.
(C) organize, analyze, evaluate, make inferences, and predict trends from data; and
(2) Scientific processes.
(D) communicate valid conclusions. / 1 Biology (2) and Integrated Physics and Chemistry (2) Scientific Processes.
(C) organize, analyze, evaluate, make inferences, and predict trends from data; and
1 Biology (2) and Integrated Physics and Chemistry (2) Scientific Processes.
(D) communicate valid conclusions. / Texas Laboratory Management and Safety (Glencoe)
- Analysis skill pages 69-72
Glencoe text chapter 1 section 3 pages 22- 26
Science skills pages 806-809
Week 5 / (3) Scientific processes.
(A) analyze, review, and critique scientific explanations, including hypotheses and theories, as to their strengths and weaknesses using scientific evidence and information;
(3) Scientific processes.
(B) draw inferences based on data related to promotional materials for products and services; / 1 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (3) Scientific Processes.
(A) analyze, review, [and critique] scientific explanations, including hypotheses and
theories, as to their strengths and weaknesses using scientific evidence and
information;
1 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (3) Scientific Processes.
(B) draw inferences based on data related to [promotional materials for] products
and services. / Promotional materials video
Glencoe text science skills pages 810-811
Week 6 / (3) Scientific processes.
(C) evaluate the impact of research on scientific thought, society, and the environment;
(3) Scientific processes.
(D) describe connections between physics and chemistry, and future careers; and
(3) Scientific processes.
(E) research and describe the history of physics, chemistry, and contributions of scientists. / 3C,D, and E not assessed on taks / Technology video Space Exploration
Albert Einstein Video
Glencoe text chapter 1 study guide page 32
Glencoe text page 30
2nd six weeks week 7 / (4) Science concepts.
(A) calculate speed, momentum, acceleration, work, and power in systems such as in the human body, moving toys, and machines; / 5 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (4) Science Concepts.
(A) calculate speed, momentum, acceleration, work, and power in systems such as in
the human body, moving toys, and machines; and / Glencoe text chapter 2 section 1 and section 2 pages 36- 51
Glencoe text chapter 5 section 1 pages 126-131
Week 8 / (4) Science concepts.
(B) investigate and describe applications of Newton's laws such as in vehicle restraints, sports activities, geological processes, and satellite orbits; / 5 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (4) Science Concepts.
(B) investigate and describe [applications of] Newton’s laws such as in vehicle
restraints, sports activities, geological processes, and satellite orbits. / Glencoe text chapter 2 section 3 pages 52-56
Glencoe text chapter 3 section 1 through section 3 pages 66-88
Week 9 / 4) Science concepts.
(C) analyze the effects caused by changing force or distance in simple machines as demonstrated in household devices, the human body, and vehicles; and / 4C not assessed on taks / Glencoe text chapter 5 section 2 pages 132- 137
Week10 / (4) Science concepts.
(D) investigate and demonstrate mechanical advantage and efficiency of various machines such as levers, motors, wheels and axles, pulleys, and ramps. / 5 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (4) Science Concepts.
(D) investigate and demonstrate [mechanical advantage and] efficiency of various
machines such as levers, motors, wheels and axles, pulleys, and ramps. / Glencoe text section 3 pages 138-146
Week 11 / (6) Science concepts.
(A) describe the law of conservation of energy; / 5 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (6) Science Concepts.
(A) describe the law of conservation of energy; / Glencoe text chapter 4 sections 1 and 2 pages 100-115
Week 12 / (6) Science concepts.
(B) investigate and demonstrate the movement of heat through solids, liquids, and gases by convection, conduction, and radiation; / 5 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (6) Science Concepts.
(B) investigate and demonstrate the movement of heat through solids, liquids, and
gases by convection, conduction, and radiation; and / Glencoe text chapter 6 sections 1 and 2 156-170
3rd six weeks week 13 / (6) Science concepts.
(C) analyze the efficiency of energy conversions that are responsible for the production of electricity such as from radiant, nuclear, and geothermal sources, fossil fuels such as coal, gas, oil, and the movement of water or wind; / 6C not assessed on taks / Glencoe text chapter 6 section 3 pages 172-179
Glencoe text chapter 10 section 1 pages 290-298
Glencoe text chapter 10 section 2 pages 298-304
Week 14 / (6) Science concepts.
(D) investigate and compare economic and environmental impacts of using various energy sources such as rechargeable or disposable batteries and solar cells; / 5 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (6) Science Concepts.
(D) investigate and compare economic and environmental impacts of using various
energy sources such as rechargeable or disposable batteries and solar cells. / Glencoe text chapter 10 section 3 pages 305-310
Glencoe text pages 314-315
Week 15 / (6) Science concepts.
(H) analyze the effects of heating and cooling processes in systems such as weather, living, and mechanical. / 6H not assessed on taks / Glencoe text chapter 6 pages 182-183
Week 16 / (5) Science concepts.
(A) demonstrate wave types and their characteristics through a variety of activities such as modeling with ropes and coils, activating tuning forks, and interpreting data on seismic waves; / 5 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (5) Science Concepts.
(A) demonstrate wave types and their characteristics through a variety of activities
such as modeling with ropes and coils, activating tuning forks, and interpreting
data on seismic waves. / Glencoe text chapter 11 sections 1 and 2 pages 324-337
Week 17 / (5) Science concepts.
(B) demonstrate wave interactions including interference, polarization, reflection, refraction, and resonance within various materials; / 5 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (5) Science Concepts.
(B) demonstrate wave interactions including interference, polarization, reflection,
refraction, and resonance within various materials. / Glencoe text chapter 11 section 3 pages 339-347
Glencoe text chapter 14 sections 1-3 pages 418-435
Week 18 / (5) Science concepts.
(C) identify uses of electromagnetic waves in various technological applications such as fiber optics, optical scanners, and microwaves; and / 5C not assessed on taks / Glencoe text chapter 13 sections 1-3 pages 388-409
4th six weeks week 19 / (5) Science concepts.
(D) demonstrate the application of acoustic principles such as in echolocation, musical instruments, noise pollution, and sonograms. / 5D not assessed on taks / Glencoe text chapter 12 sections 1 through 3 pages 356-373
Week 20 / (6) Science concepts.
(E) measure the thermal and electrical conductivity of various materials and explain results; / 6E not assessed on taks / Glencoe text chapter 7 section 1 pages 192- 201
And section 2 pages 202-207
Week 21 / (6) Science concepts.
(F) investigate and compare series and parallel circuits / 5 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (6) Science Concepts.
(F) investigate and compare series and parallel circuits. / Glencoe text chapter 7 section 3 page 209-215
Week 22 / (6) Science concepts.
(G) analyze the relationship between an electric current and the strength of its magnetic field using simple electromagnets; and / 6G not assessed on taks / Glencoe text chapter 8 sections 1-3 pages 224-246
Cow magnet three d model of magnetic field
Week 23 / (7) Science concepts.
(E) classify samples of matter from everyday life as being elements, compounds, or mixtures. / 4 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (7) Science Concepts.
(E) classify samples of matter from everyday life as being elements, compounds, or
mixtures. / Glencoe text chapter 17 section 1 pages 516-524
Elements compounds and mixtures sheet flinn book M-33
Week 24 / (8) Science concepts.
(A) distinguish between physical and chemical changes in matter such as oxidation, digestion, changes in states, and stages in the rock cycle; / 4 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (8) Science Concepts.
(A) distinguish between physical and chemical changes in matter such as oxidation,
digestion, changes in states, and stages in the rock cycle; and / Glencoe text chapter 17 section 2 pages 526-533
5th six weeks week 25 / (7) Science concepts.
(A) investigate and identify properties of fluids including density, viscosity, and buoyancy; / 4 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (7) Science Concepts.
(A) investigate and identify properties of fluids including density, viscosity, and
buoyancy; and / Glencoe text chapter 16 sections 1-3 pages 486-507
Week 26 / (9) Science concepts.
(A) relate the structure of water to its function as the universal solvent; / 4 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (9) Science Concepts.
(A) relate the structure of water to its function [as the universal solvent]; and / No text
Week 27 / (7) Science concepts.
(D) relate the chemical behavior of an element including bonding, to its placement on the periodic table; and / 4 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (7) Science Concepts.
(D) relate the chemical behavior of an element including bonding, to its placement
on the periodic table. / Glencoe text chapter 18 sections 1-3 pages 543-562
Glencoe text chapter 19 sections 1-3 pages 574-593
periodic tables throughout the world
Week 28 / (9) Science concepts.
(D) demonstrate how various factors influence solubility including temperature, pressure, and nature of the solute and solvent; and
(9) Science concepts.
(E) demonstrate how factors such as particle size, influence the rate of dissolving. / 4 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (9) Science Concepts
(D) demonstrate how various factors influence solubility including temperature,
pressure, and nature of the solute and solvent. / Glencoe text chapter 23 section 1 through 4 pages 704-726
Week 29 / (7) Science concepts.
(C) identify constituents of various materials or objects such as metal salts, light sources, fireworks displays, and stars using spectral-analysis techniques; / 7C not assessed on taks / Glencoe text chapter 24 section 1 pages 736-742
Week 30 / (8) Science concepts.
(C) investigate and identify the law of conservation of mass; / 4 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (8) Science Concepts.
(C) investigate and identify the law of conservation of mass. / Glencoe text chapter 24 sections 2 and 3 pages 743-749
6th six weeks week 31 / (8) Science concepts.
(B) analyze energy changes that accompany chemical reactions such as those occurring in heat packs, cold packs, and glow sticks to classify them as endergonic or exergonic reactions / 8B not assessed on taks / Glencoe text chapter 24 section 4 pages 750- 754
Soda pop bottle chemistry flinn book page L-3
Week 32 / (9) Science concepts.
(B) relate the concentration of ions in a solution to physical and chemical properties such as pH, electrolytic behavior, and reactivity; / 4 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (9) Science Concepts.
(B) relate the concentration of ions in a solution to physical and chemical properties
such as pH, electrolytic behavior, and reactivity; and / Glencoe text chapter 25 section 1 pages 764-771
Section 2 pages 772-775
Section 3 pages 777-785
Week 33 / (9) Science concepts.
(C) simulate the effects of acid rain on soil, buildings, statues, or microorganisms / 9C not assessed on taks / Glencoe text chapte r 25
Pages 788-789
Week 34 / (8) Science concepts.
(E) research and describe the environmental and economic impact of the end-products of chemical reactions. / 8E not assessed on taks / Glencoe text chapter 22 sections 1-3 pages 671-690
Week 35 / (7) Science concepts.
(B) research and describe the historical development of the atomic theory; / 7B not assessed on taks / Glencoe text chapter 9 section 1 pages 256-262
Week 36 / (8) Science concepts.
(D) describe types of nuclear reactions such as fission and fusion and their roles in applications such as medicine and energy production; and / 8D not assessed on taks / Glencoe text chapter 9 sections 2-4 pages 263-278