2011-2012Curriculum Map

Science 8- TollandMiddle School

August/September

22Days / October
19 Days / November
18 Days / December
16 Days / January
20 Days
Unit: Work, Energy & Motion
Work, Energy & Motion Text
  • Chapter 1
  • Intro to Motion
  • Calculating Speed
  • Acceleration
  • Chapter 2
  • Nature of Force
  • Friction
  • Gravity
  • First Law of Motion
/
  • Chapter 2
  • Second Law of Motion
  • Third Law of Motion
  • Embedded lab: Shipping & Sliding
AssessmentWindow Oct 17-21st
Post to MM by Oct 28 11
  • NE Air Museum Trip
Benchmark Testing Window Part 1 Oct 24-28th
Post to MM by 4 Nov 11 /
  • Chapter 4
  • Work
  • Power
  • Machines
  • Mechanical Advantage
  • Simple Machines
Washington DC FT /
  • Chapter 5
  • Introduction to Energy
  • Forms of Energy
  • Energy Transformations
  • Energy Conservation
Benchmark Testing Window Part 2Dec 19-23rd
Post to MM by 6 Jan 12
No School Dec 26 – Jan 2, 2012 / Unit: Matter
Building Blocks Text
Chapter 1
  • Matter
  • Physical Properties
  • Chemical Properties
  • Elements, Compounds & Mixtures
  • Separating Mixtures
  • Measuring Matter (volume, mass & density)
  • Chemical & Physical Change
  • Conservation of Matter

February

19 Days / March
22 Days / April
15 Days / May
22Days / June
10 Days
Benchmark Testing Window Part 1 Jan 30 - Feb3rd
Post to MM by 2/10/12
Chapter 3 (Sect 1-4)
  • Basic structure of Elements
  • Elements & Periodic Table (Metals. Nonmetals, Metalloids)
No School Feb 20-21 / Building Blocks Text
Chapter 2 (Sect. 1 & 2)
  • States of matter
  • Changes of State
  • Freezing point, melting point, boiling point
Chemical Interactions Text
Chapter 3 (Sect. 3)
  • Acids, bases & pH
Benchmark Testing Window Part 2Mar26-30th
Post to MM by 4/5/12 / Unit: Human Body Systems
Human Biology Text
Chapter 1 (Sect. 1)
  • Levels of Organization
Chapter 2 (Sect. 1 & 3)
  • Skeletal System
  • Joints
  • Muscles
Benchmark Testing Window Part 1Apr 23-27th
Post to MM by 5/4/12
No School Apr 16-20 / Chapter 3 (Sect 3 & 4)
  • Digestive System
Chapter 4 (Sect 1, 2 & 3)
  • Circulatory System
  • Blood vessels (emphasize capillaries)
Benchmark Testing Window Part 2May 14 -18th
Post to MM by 5/25/12
Chapter 5 (Sect 1)
  • Respiratory System
/ Chapter 8 (Sect 2)
  • Reproductive System
Benchmark Testing WindowPart 3Jun 4-8th Post to MM by 6/14/12
Chapter 8 (Sect 3)
  • Growth & development

TollandMiddle School June 30, 2011