Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: The Nature of Science Big Idea: Earth’s sciences, maps, Earth’s interacting systems, scientific inquiry/method, and measurements.
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Objective: 1: Earth Systems (Branches and Major Science Areas) • 3.3.10.A1 • 3.3.10.A3 • 3.3.10.A4
• S11.A.3.1.2. • S11.D.1.1. • S11.D.2.1.
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Earth Science Geology Oceanography Meterology Astronomy Geosphere Biosphere Atmosphere Hydrosphere Biology (Life Sciences) Chemistry Physics
Reading worksheets Note taking Earth Science Crest Branches of Earth Science
Textbook Online Resources Worksheets Art Supplies
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
Objective: 2: Interactions between Earth’s systems • 3.3.10.A1 • 3.3.10.A3 • 3.3.10.A4
• S11.A.3.1.2. • S11.D.1.1 • S11.D.2.1
• Crust • Mantle • Core • Energy Transfer • Conservation of matter and energy
• Color/Label Geosphere Parts • Reading worksheets • Scenario and Examples
• Textbook • Art Supplies • Worksheets
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
• Rabbit Experiment • Parts of an Experiment • Scientific Method Discussion
• Textbook • Graph paper • Worksheets
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
Objective: 3: Scientific concepts (theory, hypothesis, variables..etc) • 3.3.10.A1 • 3.3.10.A7 • 3.3.10.A8
Page: 1
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S11.A.1.1 S11.A.2 S11.A.2.1. S11.A.2.2.
• Theory • Hypothesis • Independent Variable • Dependent Variable • Direct and Indirect Observation • Observation • Law
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: The Nature of Science Big Idea: Earth’s sciences, maps, Earth’s interacting systems, scientific inquiry/method, and measurements.
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• Worksheet (Cycle Search using Textbook)
• Cycle Worksheet • Textbook
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
• Practice Worksheet of Conversions • Various measurement stations
• Worksheet
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
• Graphing Exercies • Creating Experiment and Reporting Results Lab • Scientific Notation Conversions
• Worksheets • Various measurement instruments • Objects to measure • Graph paper
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
• Mapping exercises • Reading worksheets
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• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
Objective: 4: Conservation of Matter (carbon, nitrogen and water cycles) • • • •
3.3.10.A1 3.3.10.A2 3.3.10.A4 3.3.10.A7
• S11.A.3.1. • S11.A.1.3
• Conservation of Matter
Objective: 5: Metric System • 3.3.10.A8
• S11A.1.1 • S11.A.2.2
Objective: 6: Scientific communication (Errors, Graphing, Scientific notation, etc) • 3.3.10.A8
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S11.A.1.1 S11.A.1.3 S11.A.2.1 S11.A.3.2
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Scientific notation Dependent variable Independent Variable Direct/Indirect Observation Hypothesis
Objective: 7: Latitude and Longitude • 3.3.10.A7
Page: 2
• S11.A.1.3 • S11.A.3.2
• Latitude • Longitude • Prime Meridan • Equator • Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn • Mercator Projection • Conic Projection • Gnomonic Projection • Arctic and Antarctic Circle
Textbook Worksheet Art Supplies Laminated Maps Map Projections
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: The Nature of Science Big Idea: Earth’s sciences, maps, Earth’s interacting systems, scientific inquiry/method, and measurements.
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• Water Activity with Topography • Topography Exercises
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Water Activity Supplies laminated Maps Worksheets Textbook Art Supplies
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
• Density
• Measurement and Density lab
• Measurement and Density Supplies
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
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• Periodic Table Exercises • Bohr Model Diagrams
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• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
Objective: 8: Topographic maps • 3.3.10.A.7 • 3.3.10.A.8
• S11.A.1.3
Contour Lines Contour Interval Index Contour Topography Hachure
Objective: 9: Measurement and density • 3.3.10.A.8
• S11.A.1.1
Objective: 10: Periodic Table • 3.2.8.A2
Page: 3
• S8.C.1.1
Atomic Mass Protons Neutrons Electrons Atom Element Atomic Number
Periodic Table Calculators Textbook Worksheets
Nucleus Valence Shell Ion Isotope Mass Number
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: The Nature of Science Big Idea: Earth’s sciences, maps, Earth’s interacting systems, scientific inquiry/method, and measurements.
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• Internet • Textbook
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
Objective: 11: Earth’s Resources (Natural Resources, Sustainable Use, Protection of and Pollution of) • 4.3.10.A • 4.4.10.C
Page: 4
• S11.C.2.2. • S11.A.3.1
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Sustainable Yield Nonpoint source pollution Point source Pollution Renewable Resources nonrenewable Resources Fossil Fuel Runoff Hydroelectric Power Geothermal Power
• Note taking/Web Search • Group Discussions • Reading worksheets
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: Rocks, Minerals, Weathering, Erosion and Depostion---Sculpturing Earth’s Surface Big Idea: Rocks, Minerals, Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
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Objective: 1: Minerals (formation of, grain sizes, and testing to identify) • 3.3.10.A2
• S11.D.1.1.1
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Mineral Streak Luster hardness Cleavage Fracture Density Gemstones
• Mineral Identification Lab • Reading worksheets
• Mineral Samples
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
Objective: 2: Sedimentary Rock (size, pore spaces and fossil fuels) • 3.3.10.A2
• S11.D.1.1.1
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Weathering Sediment Cemented/Compacted Clastic Fossils Texture Biochemical
• Rock Identification Lab • Reading worksheets
• Sedimentary Rock samples
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
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Magma Lava Intrusive Extrusive Granitic Andesitic Basaltic Ultramafic Texture
• Rock identification/Discovery Lab • Reading worksheets
• Igneous Rock Samples
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
Objective: 3: Igneous Rock (formation of) • 3.3.A.3.2.1
Page: 5
• S11.D.1.1
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: Rocks, Minerals, Weathering, Erosion and Depostion---Sculpturing Earth’s Surface Big Idea: Rocks, Minerals, Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
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Objective: 4: Metamorphic Rock (formation of) • 3.3.10.A2
• S11.D.1.1.1
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Metamorphism Contact metamorphism Regional Metamorphism Foliated Nonfoliated
• Rock Identification lab • Reading worksheets
• Metamorphic Rock Samples
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
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Magma Cementation Lithification Weathering Erosion Heat/Pressure Rock
• Rock Cycle Diagram • Journey on the Rock Cycle • Reading worksheets
• Rock Cycle Diagram • Journey on the Rock Cycle Activity • Journey on the Rock Cycle Activity Supplies (dice and laminated locations)
• Journey on the Rock Cycle • Unit Exam
Objective: 5: Rock cycle • 3.3.10.A2
Page: 6
• S11.D.1.1.1
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: Rocks, Minerals, Weathering, Erosion and Depostion---Sculpturing Earth’s Surface Big Idea: Rocks, Minerals, Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
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• Note Talking • Textbook Activity
• Textbook • Internet
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
• Class Discussion • Reading worksheets
• Lecture Materials • Soil Triangle • Soil PowerPoint
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
Learning Activities
Objective: 6: Geologic time scale, Fossils and Relative and Absolute Age dating • 3.3.12.A3
• S11.A.1
• Relative Dating • Uniformitarianism • Law of Superposition • Principle of Original Horizontality • Principle of Cross-Cutting Relationships • Inclusions • Unconformities • Correlation • Petrified Fossil • Trace Fossil • Radioactivity • Radiometric Dating • Half-Life • Eon • Era • Periods • Epochs
Objective: 7: Soil formation and nutrient enrichment • 3.3.10.A3
Page: 7
• S11.D.1.1.3
• Top Soil • Leeching
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: Rocks, Minerals, Weathering, Erosion and Depostion---Sculpturing Earth’s Surface Big Idea: Rocks, Minerals, Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
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Objective: 8: Weathering, Erosion and Deposition (caused by: wind, water, gravity and glaciers) • 3.3.10.A.3
• S11D.1.1.3
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Valley Glacier Ice Sheets cirques Aretes Horns Glacial Trough Till Moraine Kettle lake Alluvial Fan Deflation Abrasion Loess
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Stream Table Video Clips Glacier Simulation Worksheets Online Tutorials Reading worksheets
• Stream Table Materials • Textbook • Internet/Computers
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
Objective: 9: Water Cycle (Surface Water--> Stream development, Water Shed, and Run off) (Ground Water--> Pore Spaces, Wells and Septic Tanks) • 3.3.10.A3
Page: 8
• S11.D.1.1.3 • S11.D.1.3.
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Discharge Gradient Tributary Meanders Headwaters Delta Floodplain Watershed Well
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Stream Lab Watershed Activity Well Activity Class discussions Reading worksheets
• Stream Table • Laminated Maps • Internet
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: The Oceans Big Idea: The size, movement, composition of ocean water and sea floor topography.
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Objective: 1: How big, How many, and how they formed • 3.3.10.A5 • 3.3.10.A1 • 3.3.10.A3
• S11.D.1.1 • S11.D.1.3
• Arctic Circle • Antarctic Circle • Ocean
• Reading/Discussing theories • Debating the oceans & their formation • Reading worksheets
• Textbook • Guided Reading Worksheet
• Chapter quizzes • Unit Take-home Exam
• • • • • • • • • • •
• Diagram/model of the seafloor, labeling vocab • Reading worksheets
• Construction paper • Textbook • Art Supplies
• Diagram of Seafloor • Chapter Quizzes • Unit Take-home Exam
• Online Search: Where seawater salinity is greatest • Explanation of why salinity is greatest at places located in online search • Reading worksheets
• Computers • Textbook
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Take-home Exam
Objective: 2: Ocean Floor Features • 3.3.10.A5 • 3.3.10.A3
• S11.D.1.1 • S11.D.1.3
Continental Margins Continental Shelf Continental Slope Continental Rise Abyssal Plains Turbidity Current Deep Sea Trench Hydrothermal Vents Seamount Guyot Mid-ocean ridge
Objective: 3: Composition of Sea Water • 3.3.10.A5
• S.11.D.1.3
• Salinity
Objective: 4: Layers of Ocean Water
Page: 9
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: The Oceans Big Idea: The size, movement, composition of ocean water and sea floor topography.
PA/Common Core Standards • 3.3.10.A5
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• S11.A.1.3 • S11.B.3.2 • S11.D.2.1
• Surface Water • Thermocline • Bottom Water
• Creating an Ocean Water Profile (with explanations) • Reading worksheets
• Textbook • Construction Paper • Writing Utensil/coloring utensil
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Take-home Exam
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Global Wind Zones Surface Currents Density Currents Longshore Currents Rip Currents
• Finding the relationship between global wind zones and ocean currents • Reading worksheets
• Computer • Textbook
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Take-home Exam
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Spring Tides Neap Tides Barrier Island Beach
• Group Presentations • Reading worksheets
• Computers/Textbooks/resour ces needed by groups
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit-Take-home exams • Group Presentation
Objective: 5: Ocean Currents • • • •
3.3.10.A1 3.3.10.A4 3.3.10.A5 3.3.10.A6
• S11.D.2.1 • S11.D.1.1 • S11.D.1.3
Objective: 6: Tides and Shore Lines • 3.3.10.A1 • 3.3.10.A3 • 3.3.10.A5
Page: 10
• S11.B.3.3 • S11.D.1.3 • S11.D.2.1
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: The Atmosphere Big Idea: How air that surrounds the earth interacts and behaves to produce daily weather patterns and long term climate patterns
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• Creating acronyms for atmosphere layers • Create diagram of atmosphere and things that occur in each layer (page 480) • Reading worksheets
• Textbook • Construction Paper • Writing/Coloring utensils
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
• Descriptive paragraph explaining the Greenhouse Effect • LDC Writing Project • Reading worksheets
• Textbook • Computers • LDC Articles
• Chapter Quizzes • LDC Writing Project • Unit Exam
Objective: 1: Composition of the atmosphere • 3.3.10.A1 • 3.3.10.A5 • 3.3.10.A7 •
• S11.A.1.1 • S11.A.1.3 • S.11.A.3.1
Ozone Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere Solstice Equinox Variable Gas Weather Climate
Objective: 2: The Greenhouse Effect • • • • • • •
3.3.10.A1 3.3.10.A2 3.3.10.A4 3.3.10.A5 3.3.10.A7 3.3.10.A8 4.3.10.A
Page: 11
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S11.B.3.2 S11.B.3.3 S11.A.1.1 S11.A.1.2 S11.A.1.3 S11.A.3.1 S11.A.3.3 S11.D.2.1 S11.C.2.1 S11.C.2.2
• Greenhouse Effect • Ultraviolet Radiation • Infrared Radiation • Electromagnetic Radiation/Spectrum
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: The Atmosphere Big Idea: How air that surrounds the earth interacts and behaves to produce daily weather patterns and long term climate patterns
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Objective: 3: Heat Transfer in our atmosphere • • • • •
3.3.10.A1 3.3.10.A2 3.3.10.A4 3.3.10.A8 4.3.10.A
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S11.D.2.1 S11.B.3.2 S11.A.3.1 S11.A.1.1 S11.A.3.2 S11.C.2.1 S11.C.2.2
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Electromagnetic Radiation Conduction Convection Radiation Greenhouse Effect Reflection Scattering Absorption Earth’s Energy Budget Infrared Radiation Ultraviolet Radiation Albedo
• Heating of dry/wet soil lab • Lab set-up (Dry/wet soil heating) • Heat Transfer Chart • Reading worksheets
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dry and wet soil heat lamps thermometer stop watch construction paper writing/coloring utensil textbook
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
• Sling Psychrometer Lab • Reading worksheets
• Sling Psychrometers • Psychrometer Lab Packet
• Chapter quizzes • Unit exam
Objective: 4: How air behaves (density, and saturation) • 3.3.10.A1 • 3.3.10.A6
Page: 12
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S11.A.1.2 S11.A.1.3 S11.A.3.1 S11.A.3.2 S11.A.3.3
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Evaporation Water (liquid) Water Vapor (Gas) Density Humidity Relative Humidity Vapor Pressure Saturated Vapor Pressure Saturated Unsaturated
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: The Atmosphere Big Idea: How air that surrounds the earth interacts and behaves to produce daily weather patterns and long term climate patterns
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Objective: 5: Cloud formation and precipitation • • • • •
3.3.10.A5 3.3.10.A1 3.3.10.A2 3.3.10.A8 4.3.10.A
• • • •
S11.A.3.1 S11.A.3.3 S11.D.1.1 S11.D.1.3
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Convection Currents Unsaturated Saturated Dew Point Temperature Vapor Pressure Saturated Vapor Pressure Relative Humidity Lifting Condensation Level Condensation Nuclei Collision and Coalescence Precipitation Updraft
• Drawing Cloud Formation Process • Psychrometer Lab Conclusion Questions • Reading worksheets
• Textbook • Cloud Formation Diagram • Writing utensils/coloring utensils
• Chapter quizzes • Unit exam
Cold Front Warm Front Occluded Front Stationary Front Low Pressure High Pressure Air Mass Source Region Air Mass Modification Maritime
• Labeling Air Masses • Locating Front and Pressure symbols on a weather map • Analyzing weather conditions in front of and behind fronts/around high & low pressure for repeated patterns • Predicting weather given weather maps with provided data • Reading worksheets
• • • •
• Chapter quizzes • Unit exam
Objective: 6: Fronts and Pressure (Air Masses) • • • •
3.3.10.A1 3.3.10.A4 3.3.10.A6 3.3.10.A8
Page: 13
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S11.A.1.1 S11.D.2.1 S11.A.1.3 S11.B.3.2 S11.A.2.2
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Laminated Weather Maps Laminated world maps Textbooks Overhead markers
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: The Atmosphere Big Idea: How air that surrounds the earth interacts and behaves to produce daily weather patterns and long term climate patterns
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• Isoline/isopleth • Isotherm • Isobar
• Analyzing Weather Map Data to locate fronts and high/low pressure • Predicting Weather using front/pressure locations • Reading worksheets
• Laminated Weather Maps • Laminated World Maps • Isoline Practice Worksheet • Locating fronts and high/low pressure lab packet
• SLO Weather Forecast • Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
• • • • • • • •
• Severe Weather Discussion • Reading worksheets
• Anything paper/pencil/technological for discussions • Reading worksheets
• Chapter Quizzes • Unit Exam
• • • • •
• LDC Writing Project • Unit exam
Objective: 7: Weather Maps • • • •
3.3.10.A4 3.3.10.A6 3.3.10.A7 3.3.10.A8
• • • • •
S11.D.2.1 S11.A.1.3 S11.A.1.1 S11.B.3.2 S11.A.2.1
Objective: 8: Severe Weather • 3.3.10.A1 • 3.3.10.A4 • 3.3.10.A6
• • • •
S11.A.1.3 S11.A.3.3 S11.D.2.1 S11.B.3.2
Updraft Downdraft Cumulus Stage Mature Stage Dissipation Stage Tornado Hurricane Storm Surge
Objective: 9: Climate Change and Global Warming (Human impact and Natural causes) • • • • •
3.3.10.A7 3.3.10.A1 3.3.10.A2 3.3.10.A4 3.3.10.A8
Page: 14
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S11.D.2.1 S11.A.1.1 S11.A.1.2 S11.A.1.3 S11.A.3.1
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Global Warming Greenhouse gases Ozone Selective absorbers CFC’s Fossil Fuels
• Group Discussion on Global Warming • Fact Finding Worksheet (natural causes/human causes) • Interpreting/analyzing/creati ng global warming diagram and information packet
Textbook Reading worksheets Computer LDC Articles
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: Plate Tectonics: The Dynamic Earth Big Idea: The movement of plates of Earth’s lithosphere causes earthquakes, volcanic activity and mountain building.
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Objective: 1: Continent Drift (The origins of the theory of Plate Tectonics) • 3.3.10.A1 • 3.3.10.A7
• • • • •
S11.A.1.1 S11.A.1.3 S11.A.3.3 S11.D.1.1 S11.A.2.1
• Continental drift • Pangaea
• Reading worksheets • When Plate Tectonics Was Considered Psuedoscience • Pangaea Puzzle • Plotting Earthquakes
• • • •
Continental Drift Video iPads World Map Worksheets
• Chapter Quiz • Unit Exam
• • • • • • •
Sonar Trench Mid-ocean ridge Rift valley Sea-flooring spreading Subduction Paleomagnetism
• Sea-floor Spreading Made Easy • Reading Worksheets
• • • •
Worksheet Markers Paper (11x14) Sea-floor Spreading Video
• Chapter Quiz • Unit Exam
• • • • • • • • • • •
Plate Plate tectonics Divergent boundary Convergent boundary Transform fault boundary Continental volcanic arc Volcanic island arc Convection current Mantle plume Slab-pull Ridge-push
• • • •
• Earth’s Tectonic Plates pp.262-263 • Textbook • plate tectonic diagram
Objective: 2: Seafloor Spreading • 3.3.10.A1 • 3.3.10.A3 • 3.3.10.A7
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S11.A.1.3 S11.A.3.1 S11.A.3.3 S11.D.1.1 S11.A.2.1 S11.A.2.2
Objective: 3: Theory of Plate Tectonics • 3.3.10.A1 • 3.3.10.A3 • 3.3.10.A7
Page: 15
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S11.A.1.1 S11.A.1.3 S11.A.3.3 S11.D.1.1 S11.A.2.1
Plate tectonic diagram Plate Boundary Chart Plate Motion Diagram Reading worksheets
• Chapter Quiz • Unit Exam
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: Plate Tectonics: The Dynamic Earth Big Idea: The movement of plates of Earth’s lithosphere causes earthquakes, volcanic activity and mountain building.
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Objective: 4: Volcanic Activity (Types of magma, eruptions, volcanoes and locations) • 3.3.10.A1 • 3.3.10.A3 • 3.3.10.A7
Page: 16
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S11.A.1.1 S11.A.1.3 S11.A.3.3 S11.D.1.1
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Decompression melting Ring of Fire Intraplate volcanism Hot spot Viscosity Vent Pyroclastic material Volcano Crater Shield volcano Cinder cone Composite cone Caldera Volcanic neck Lava plateau Lahar Pluton Sill Laccolith Dike Batholith
• Where are volcanoes located? • Reading worksheets • Volcano Explorer •
• computers/iPads • textbook • world map
• Chapter Quiz • Unit Exam
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: Plate Tectonics: The Dynamic Earth Big Idea: The movement of plates of Earth’s lithosphere causes earthquakes, volcanic activity and mountain building.
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Objective: 5: Earthquakes and Seismicity (Location of, Forces & Stress,and Types of Faults) • 3.3.10.A1 • 3.3.10.A3 • 3.3.10.A7
Page: 17
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S11.A.1.1 S11.A.1.2 S11.A.1.3 S11.A.3.3 S11.D.1.1 S11.A.2.2
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Earthquake Fault Focus Seismic waves Epicenter Elastic rebound Aftershock P wave S wave Surface wave Seismograph Seismogram Moment magnitude
• Earthquake Webquest • Virtual Seismologist • Epicenter Lab • Compare and contrast Haiti and Japan earthquakes • Earthquake Damage & Secondary Hazards • Reading worksheets
• • • • • •
rulers (plastic or metal) compass
• Chapter Quiz • Unit Exam
epicenter worksheet computer/iPad textbook
Liquefaction Tsunami Seismic gap Crust Mantle Lithosphere Asthenosphere Outer core Inner core Moho
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: Plate Tectonics: The Dynamic Earth Big Idea: The movement of plates of Earth’s lithosphere causes earthquakes, volcanic activity and mountain building.
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• Plate Boundary Chart • Reading worksheets
• computers • textbook
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• Chapter Quiz • Unit Exam
Objective: 6: Mountain Building • 3.3.10.A1 • 3.3.10.A3
Page: 18
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S11.A.1.1 S11.A.3.1 S11.A.3.3 S11.D.1.1
Deformation Stress Strain Isostasy Isostatic adjustment Anticline Syncline Monocline Normal fault Reverse fault Thrust fault Orogenesis Folded mountain Graben Horst Fault-block mountain Accretionary wedge Accretion Terrane
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: Beyond Earth: Astronomy Big Idea: Understanding the universe beyond Earth
PA/Common Core Standards
Assessment Anchors/ Eligible Content
Common Summative Assessments/ Targeted Outcomes
Key Vocabulary
Learning Activities
Materials/ Resources/ Technology Tools
• • • •
• Speed of Light Activity • Reading worksheets
• Textbooks • Calculators
• Chapter Quiz • Unit Exam
• Class Demonstration on Movement of Sun/Earth/Moon • Reading worksheets
• Globes • Light bulbs and light fixtures • Moon globes • Textbook
• Chapter Quiz • Unit Exam
• Modeling Seasons, Eclipses and Solstices/Equinoxes in groups • Class Discussion and Q & A • Individual Practice with modeling • Reading worksheets
• • • • •
• Chapter Quiz • Unit Exam
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• Textbook • Globe
Objective: 1: The Nature of light • 3.3.10.B2
• S11.A.1.1
Electromagnetic Radiation Infrared Visible Light Ultra Violet
Objective: 2: Sun, Earth, Moon System • 3.3.10.A8 • 3.3.10.B1
• S11.A.1.1 • S11.A.1.3 • S11.A.3.1
• Rotation • Revolution
Objective: 3: Seasons, Moon Phases, Eclipses, Equinoxes and Solstices • 3.3.10.A8 • 3.3.10.B1 • 3.3.10.B3
• S11.A.1.1 • S11.A.3.1 • S11.D.2.1
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Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn Waxing Waning Crescent Gibbous Solstice Equinox Solar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse
Globes Textbooks Worksheets Light bulbs Moon globes
Objective: 4: History of Astronomy and Geocentric vs Heliocentric • 3.3.10.A8 • 3.3.10.B3
Page: 19
• S11.A.3.1 • S11.A.3.2 • S11.A.1.1
• Geocentric Cosmology • Heliocentric Cosmology
Note taking Group Discussion Reading worksheets Class Discussion
• Chapter Quiz • Unit Exam
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: Beyond Earth: Astronomy Big Idea: Understanding the universe beyond Earth
PA/Common Core Standards
Assessment Anchors/ Eligible Content
Materials/ Resources/ Technology Tools
Common Summative Assessments/ Targeted Outcomes
Key Vocabulary
Learning Activities
• Accretion • Gravity
• Class Drawing and Discussion • Note Taking • Reading worksheets
• Chalk • Textbook
• Chapter Quiz • Unit Exam
Objective: 5: Solar System formation • 3.3.10.B1
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S11.A.1.1 S11.A.1.3 S11.A.3.1 S11.A.3.2 S11.A.3.3 S11.D.3.1
Objective: 6: Our Sun (properties of, layers of atmosphere and fusion) • 3.3.10.B1
• S11.A.1.3
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Fusion Photosphere Chromosphere Corona Prominence Solar Flare Sun Spot
• Mapping the Sun’s features • Discussing the Sun’s features • Note taking • Reading worksheets
• Textbook • Art Supplies • Worksheet
• Chapter Quiz • Unit Exam
• • • • •
Fusion Hydrostatic Equilibrium Main Sequence Red Giant Supergiant
• Stellar Evolution Concept Map • Reading worksheets
• Textbook • Laminated concept map pieces
• Chapter Quiz • Unit Exam
Objective: 7: Stellar Evolution • 3.3.10.B2 • 3.3.10.B1
Page: 20
• S11.A.1.3 • S11.A.3.3
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Cocalico School District Course Curriculum Details Course: Principles of Science 201/9 Area: Beyond Earth: Astronomy Big Idea: Understanding the universe beyond Earth
PA/Common Core Standards
Assessment Anchors/ Eligible Content
Key Vocabulary
Learning Activities
Materials/ Resources/ Technology Tools
• • • •
Common Summative Assessments/ Targeted Outcomes
Objective: 8: Observation of the heavens (magnitude and parallax) • 3.3.10.B2 • 3.3.10.B3
• S11.A.1.1 • S11.A.3.2
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Absolute Magnitude Apparent Magnitude Parallax Light Year Doppler Shift Red Shift Blue Shift Spectral Analysis Spectroscope
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Magnitude lab Parallax demonstration/lab Note Taking Reading worksheets
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Spiral Elliptical Irregular Milky Way Halo
• Reading worksheets
Textbook Worksheet Light bulbs & lamp Art Supplies
• Chapter Quiz • Unit Exam
Objective: 9: Types of Galaxies • 3.3.10.B2
Page: 21
• S11.A.1.1 • S11.A.3.1 • S11.A.3.3
• Textbook
• Chapter Quiz • Unit Exam
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