Lesson Plans
Physical Science
Day:
Tuesday
Objective:
Determine the number of
P,N and e- in an atom
Wednesday Define isotope, Determine
the number of P,N,e- in
isotopes of elements
D.O.L.
Given any atom,
and using the
periodic table,
determine the
numbers of
P,N,and e- in each
atom
Given masses of an
atom, determine
the numbers of P,N
in the atom
Standard(s)
PS2
PS2
Thursday
Define ion, Determine the
number of P, e- in an atom
Given the charge of PS2
an atom,
determine the
number of P, e- in
the atom
Friday
Determine numbers of P,N,
and e- in ions and isotopes
Given the charge of PS2
an atom, or the
specific isotope of
an atom determine
the number of P, ein the atom
Earth Science Standards:
1. The history of the universe, solar system and Earth can be inferred from evidence left from past events
2. As part of the solar system, Earth interacts with various extraterrestrial forces and energies such as
gravity, solar phenomena, electromagnetic radiation, and impact events that influence the planet’s
geosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere in a variety of ways.
3. The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain geological, physical, and geographical features of Earth .
4. Climate is the result of energy transfer among interactions of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere,
and biosphere.
5. There are costs, benefits, and consequences of exploration, development, and consumption of renewable
and nonrenewable resources.
6. The interaction of Earth's surface with water, air, gravity, and biological activity causes physical and
chemical changes.
7. Natural hazards have local, national and global impacts such as volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis,
hurricanes, and thunderstorms.
Physical Science Standards:
1. Newton’s laws of motion and gravitation describe the relationships among forces acting on and between
objects, their masses, and changes in their motion – but have limitations.
2. Matter has definite structure that determines characteristic physical and chemical properties.
3. Matter can change form through chemical or nuclear reactions abiding by the laws of conservation of
mass and energy.
4. Atoms bond in different ways to form molecules and compounds that have definite properties.
5. Energy exists in many forms such as mechanical, chemical, electrical, radiant, thermal, and nuclear, that
can be quantified and experimentally determined.
6. When energy changes form, it is neither created not destroyed; however, because some is necessarily
lost as heat, the amount of energy available to do work decreases.
Lesson Plans
Biology
Day:
Tuesday
Objective:
Review aquatic
ecosystems- define
estuary, intertidal zone,
benthic zone, etc.
D.O.L.
Given a diagram
label the zones of
aquatic
ecosystems
Standard(s)
LS1,LS2
Wednesday Describe how organisms
are classified.
Define: taxonomy, LS1,LS2
nomenclature, how
a dichotomus key
works
Thursday
Describe how a cladogram
shows relationships
between organisms,
Describe the domains in
the 5 kingdom system
Explain how
similar organisms
are related based
on amino acid
similarities
LS7
Friday
Compare and contrast
bacteria with other life
forms
How are viruses
and bacteria
different from
other life forms
LS7
Life Science Standards:
1. Matter tends to be cycled within an ecosystem, while energy is transformed and eventually exits an
ecosystem.
2. The size and persistence of populations depend on their interactions with each other and on the abiotic
factors in an ecosystem.
3. Cellular metabolic activities are carried out by biomolecules produced by organisms.
4. The energy for life primarily derives from the interrelated processes of photosynthesis and cellular
respiration. Photosynthesis transforms the sun’s light energy into the chemical energy of molecular bonds.
Cellular respiration allows cells to utilize chemical energy when these bonds are broken.
5. Cells use the passive and active transport of substances across membranes to maintain relatively stable
intracellular environments.
6. Cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems maintain relatively stable internal environments, even in the
face of changing external environments.
7. Physical and behavioral characteristics of an organism are influenced to varying degrees by heritable
genes, many of which encode instructions for the production of proteins.
8. Multicellularity makes possible a division of labor at the cellular level through the expression of select
genes, but not the entire genome .
9. Evolution occurs as the heritable characteristics of populations change across generations and can lead
populations to become better adapted to their environment.
Lesson Plans
Chemistry
Day:
Tuesday
Objective:
How solubility rules are
useful in determining
reactions
D.O.L.
Determine the
precipitate that
forms in a double
replacement
reaction
Standard(s)
PS2
Wednesday Describe how to
distinguish between silver
and lead II chloride in
solution
Separate silver and PS2
lead II chloride
compounds via
experimentation
Thursday
Chemical reactions review,
Differentiate between
oxidation and reduction
Given some atoms PS2
with a charge,
determine which
was oxidized and
which was reduced
Friday
Balance redox reactions
Given a Redox
reaction, identify
what is oxidized,
and reduced, and
balance the
equation
PS2
Physical Science Standards:
1. Newton’s laws of motion and gravitation describe the relationships among forces acting on and between
objects, their masses, and changes in their motion – but have limitations.
2. Matter has definite structure that determines characteristic physical and chemical properties.
3. Matter can change form through chemical or nuclear reactions abiding by the laws of conservation of
mass and energy.
4. Atoms bond in different ways to form molecules and compounds that have definite properties.
5. Energy exists in many forms such as mechanical, chemical, electrical, radiant, thermal, and nuclear, that
can be quantified and experimentally determined.
6. When energy changes form, it is neither created not destroyed; however, because some is necessarily
lost as heat, the amount of energy available to do work decreases.
Lesson Plans
Astronomy
Day:
Tuesday
Objective:
List and explain Newton’s
Laws of motion, calculate,
velocity, distance and time
as appropriate
Wednesday Differentiate between
speed and acceleration
Thursday
Calculate velocity and
acceleration of a toy car
Friday
Describe the history of
manned flight, and how
airplanes follow Newton’s
Laws
D.O.L.
Standard(s)
Given certain
values, calculate,
velocity, distance
and time as
appropriate
PS1
Given certain
values, calculate,
velocity, distance,
time and
acceleration as
appropriate
Determine the
acceleration,
velocity of a toy
car via
experimentation
PS1
Calculate velocity,
time, distance and
acceleration of
airplanes
PS1
PS1
Physical Science Standards:
1. Newton’s laws of motion and gravitation describe the relationships among forces acting on and between
objects, their masses, and changes in their motion – but have limitations.
2. Matter has definite structure that determines characteristic physical and chemical properties.
3. Matter can change form through chemical or nuclear reactions abiding by the laws of conservation of
mass and energy.
4. Atoms bond in different ways to form molecules and compounds that have definite properties.
5. Energy exists in many forms such as mechanical, chemical, electrical, radiant, thermal, and nuclear, that
can be quantified and experimentally determined.
6. When energy changes form, it is neither created not destroyed; however, because some is necessarily
lost as heat, the amount of energy available to do work decreases.
Earth Science Standards:
1. The history of the universe, solar system and Earth can be inferred from evidence left from past events
2. As part of the solar system, Earth interacts with various extraterrestrial forces and energies such as
gravity, solar phenomena, electromagnetic radiation, and impact events that influence the planet’s
geosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere in a variety of ways.
3. The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain geological, physical, and geographical features of Earth .
4. Climate is the result of energy transfer among interactions of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere,
and biosphere.
5. There are costs, benefits, and consequences of exploration, development, and consumption of renewable
and nonrenewable resources.
6. The interaction of Earth's surface with water, air, gravity, and biological activity causes physical and
chemical changes.
7. Natural hazards have local, national and global impacts such as volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis,
hurricanes, and thunderstorms.
Lesson Plans
Forensic Science
Day:
Tuesday
Objective:
Identification of synthetic
fibers, reaction to acetone
and alcohol
Wednesday Parts of a microscope, and
how to use a microscope
Thursday
Differentiate between
synthetic fibers using a
microscope
Friday
How hair is different from
artificial fibers
D.O.L.
Standard(s)
Determine the
effects of acetone,
and alcohol on
synthetic fibers
Describe the
adjustable features
( aperature, light,
focusers) on a
microscope, and
how they can be
used
Demonstrate
proper microscope
use, make a slide
using synthetic
fibers
Use a microscope
to differentiate
between different
types of hair,
compare and
contrast hairs with
other fibers
Life Science Standards:
1. Matter tends to be cycled within an ecosystem, while energy is transformed and eventually exits an
ecosystem.
2. The size and persistence of populations depend on their interactions with each other and on the abiotic
factors in an ecosystem.
3. Cellular metabolic activities are carried out by biomolecules produced by organisms.
4. The energy for life primarily derives from the interrelated processes of photosynthesis and cellular
respiration. Photosynthesis transforms the sun’s light energy into the chemical energy of molecular bonds.
Cellular respiration allows cells to utilize chemical energy when these bonds are broken.
5. Cells use the passive and active transport of substances across membranes to maintain relatively stable
intracellular environments.
6. Cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems maintain relatively stable internal environments, even in the
face of changing external environments.
7. Physical and behavioral characteristics of an organism are influenced to varying degrees by heritable
genes, many of which encode instructions for the production of proteins.
8. Multicellularity makes possible a division of labor at the cellular level through the expression of select
genes, but not the entire genome .
9. Evolution occurs as the heritable characteristics of populations change across generations and can lead
populations to become better adapted to their environment.