Teacher:
Course: Science 9
Year: 2013-2014
Month: All Months
S Water and the Atmosphere ~ One marking period. Reorder units as appropriate.
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Essential Questions Content
Competencies Assessments Lessons
Vocabulary Resources
p Standards Anchors
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Earth's Water:
Water on
Prentice Hall Interactive
Earth's
Earth's
Earth's Water:
e
S11.D.1.3.1 Explain Water:
The student can
Earth
Science: Water and
Water:
m
S8.D.1.3 - the multiple
Water cycle describe the
Surface
Atmosphere Blended Path
b
Describe
functions of different
physical
Water
Student Resources:
e
characteristic water systems in
Physical
processes on
Water
1. Interactive write in studen
r
features of relation to landforms processes the which the water
Underground
textbook.
Earth’s
(e.g., buffer zones, water cycle cycle depends
Wetland
2. Student technology:
water
nurseries, food
depends on (i.e.,
Enviornments
A. Student eText (studen
systems or production areas,
(i.e.,
evaporation,
Exploring the
edition on line).
their impact habitat, water quality evaporation, condensation,
Ocean
B. Interactive lessons on
on resources. control, biological condensation, precipitation,
Wave Action
line.
S11.D.1.3 - indicators).
precipitation, transpiration,
Currents and
C. MyScienceOnline.co
Explain the
transpiration, runoff,
Climate
D. Untamed Science
significance S11.D.1.3.2 Explain runoff,
infiltration,
Ocean
Videos
and
Habitats
E. Planet Diary
relationships among infiltration, energy inputs,
contribution physical
energy inputs, and phase
The Air
F. Teacher SHSD web
of water as a characteristics,
and phase
changes)
Around You
page, Wiki site, and Quia we
resource to vegetation,
changes)
The student can
Air Pressure
page
living things topography, and flow
describe the
Layers of the
Teacher Resources:
and the
Atmosphere
1. Teachers edition of
as it relates to water Freshwater water cycle
shaping of systems.
system
Energy in the
textbook
the land.
physical
Earth's
2. Inquiry and hands on
Atmosphere
learning:
Earth's
S11.D.1.3.3 Explain characteristics The student can
compare and
Heat Transfer
A. Teachers lab resource
Atmosphere factors (e.g., nutrient
S8.D.2.1 - loading, turbidity,
Landforms
contrast
Winds
B. Scenerio-Based
Explain how rate of flow, rate of
characteristics of
pressure,
deposition,
Water
freshwater
temperature, biological diversity) systems (e.g., systems on the
moisture,
that affect water
wetland
basis of their
and wind are quality and flow
systems,
physical
used to
through a water
ocean
characteristics
describe
system.
systems, river (i.e.,
atmospheric
systems,
composition,
conditions
watersheds) density, and
that affect
electrical
Earth's
Earth's
regional
Atmosphere: conductivity)
Atmosphere:
weather or S11.D.2.1.1:Describe Barometric and also
climate.
pressure
compare and
how changes in
S11.D.2.1 - concentration of
changes
contrast
Analyze how minor components
characteristics of
the transfer (e.g., O2, CO2, dust, Cloud types freshwater
of energy
systems on the
pollution) in Earth's
and
atmosphere may be Global patters basis of their use
substances linked to climate
of
as natural
between
atmospheric resources
change.
Earth's
movement
The student can
atmosphere S11.D.2.1.2:
describe the
and its
Impact of
relationships of
Compare the
surface
water systems water systems to
transmission,
influences reflection,
on regional each other,
regional or absorption, and
climate
describe the
global
relationships of
radiation of solar
weather or energy to and by
Impact of
water systems to
climate.
Earth’s surface under water systems landforms, and
on local
distinguish
different
weather
among different
environmental
water systems.
conditions (e.g.,
Regional
major volcanic
Earth's
Water in the
Atmosphere
Clouds
Precipitation
Air Masses
Storms
Predicting the
Weather
What Causes
Climate
Climate
Regions
Changes in
Climate
Human
Activities and
Climate
Change
Investigations
C. Chapter Activities and
projects
D. Inquiry Skills activitie
E. Interdisciplinary
activities.
3. Technology:
A. MyScience Online.com
B. Examview
C. Quia
D. Wiki
4. Assessment:
A. Performance
Assessment
B. Progress Monitoring
Assessment
C. SuccessTracker
D. Chapter quizes and
tests
E. Various assignments
5. Other
A. Math Skills and
problem solving activities
B. Reading Strategies
handbook
C. ELL resources
eruptions,
climate
greenhouse effect,
reduction of ozone Regional
layer, increased
weather
global cloud cover).
Regional
S11.D.2.1.3: Explain weather
weather patterns and patterns
seasonal changes
using the concepts of Water
heat and density.
systems
S11.D.2.1.4:
Wind
Analyze weather
direction
maps and weather
data (e.g., air masses, Weather
fronts, temperature, maps
air pressure, wind
speed, wind
direction,
precipitation) to
predict regional or
global weather
events.
Atmosphere:
The student can:
A. Identify how
barometric
pressure changes
are associated
with weather
patterns in
different regions
of the
country. Identify
how cloud types
are associated
with weather
patterns in
different regions
of the
country. Identify
how wind
directions are
associated with
weather patterns
in different
regions of the
country.
B. Identify how
global patterns
of atmospheric
movement
influence
regional
climate. Identify
how global
patterns of
atmospheric
movement
influence
regional weather.
C. Explain the
impact of water
systems on the
climate of a
region. Explain
the impact of
water systems on
the local weather
O Water and the Atmosphere ~ One marking period.
c
Essential Questions Content
t Standards Anchors
o
Earth's Water:
Earth's
Earth's
b
S11.D.1.3.1 Explain Water:
Water:
e
S8.D.1.3 - the multiple
Water cycle
r
Describe
functions of different
characteristic water systems in
features of relation to landforms
Earth’s
(e.g., buffer zones,
water
nurseries, food
systems or production areas,
their impact habitat, water quality
on resources. control, biological
S11.D.1.3 - indicators).
Explain the
significance S11.D.1.3.2 Explain
and
relationships among
Physical
processes the
water cycle
depends on
(i.e.,
evaporation,
condensation,
precipitation,
transpiration,
runoff,
infiltration,
Competencies
Earth's Water:
The student can
describe the
physical
processes on
which the water
cycle depends
(i.e.,
evaporation,
condensation,
precipitation,
transpiration,
runoff,
infiltration,
energy inputs,
Assessments Lessons
Water on
Earth
Surface
Water
Water
Underground
Wetland
Enviornments
Exploring the
Ocean
Wave Action
Currents and
Climate
Ocean
Habitats
Vocabulary Resources
Prentice Hall Interactive
Science: Water and
Atmosphere Blended Path
Student Resources:
1. Interactive write in studen
textbook.
2. Student technology:
A. Student eText (studen
edition on line).
B. Interactive lessons on
line.
C. MyScienceOnline.co
D. Untamed Science
Videos
E. Planet Diary
contribution physical
energy inputs, and phase
of water as a characteristics,
and phase
changes)
resource to vegetation,
changes)
The student can
living things topography, and flow
describe the
and the
as it relates to water Freshwater water cycle
shaping of systems.
system
the land.
physical
Earth's
S11.D.1.3.3 Explain characteristics The student can
compare and
Atmosphere factors (e.g., nutrient
S8.D.2.1 - loading, turbidity,
Landforms
contrast
Explain how rate of flow, rate of
characteristics of
pressure,
Water
freshwater
deposition,
temperature, biological diversity) systems (e.g., systems on the
moisture,
wetland
basis of their
that affect water
and wind are quality and flow
systems,
physical
used to
ocean
characteristics
through a water
describe
systems, river (i.e.,
system.
atmospheric
systems,
composition,
conditions
watersheds) density, and
that affect
electrical
Earth's
Earth's
regional
conductivity)
Atmosphere:
Atmosphere:
weather or S11.D.2.1.1:Describe Barometric and also
climate.
pressure
compare and
how changes in
S11.D.2.1 - concentration of
changes
contrast
Analyze how minor components
characteristics of
the transfer (e.g., O2, CO2, dust, Cloud types freshwater
of energy
systems on the
pollution) in Earth's
and
Global
patters
basis of their use
atmosphere may be
substances linked to climate
of
as natural
between
atmospheric
resources
change.
Earth's
movement
The student can
atmosphere S11.D.2.1.2:
describe the
and its
Impact of
relationships of
Compare the
The Air
Around You
Air Pressure
Layers of the
Atmosphere
Energy in the
Earth's
Atmosphere
Heat Transfer
Winds
Water in the
Atmosphere
Clouds
Precipitation
Air Masses
Storms
Predicting the
Weather
What Causes
Climate
Climate
Regions
Changes in
Climate
Human
Activities and
Climate
Change
F. Teacher SHSD web
page, Wiki site, and Quia we
page
Teacher Resources:
1. Teachers edition of
textbook
2. Inquiry and hands on
learning:
A. Teachers lab resource
B. Scenerio-Based
Investigations
C. Chapter Activities and
projects
D. Inquiry Skills activitie
E. Interdisciplinary
activities.
3. Technology:
A. MyScience Online.com
B. Examview
C. Quia
D. Wiki
4. Assessment:
A. Performance
Assessment
B. Progress Monitoring
Assessment
C. SuccessTracker
D. Chapter quizes and
tests
E. Various assignments
5. Other
A. Math Skills and
problem solving activities
surface
influences
regional or
global
weather or
climate.
transmission,
water systems water systems to
reflection,
on regional each other,
absorption, and
climate
describe the
radiation of solar
relationships of
energy to and by
Impact of
water systems to
Earth’s surface under water systems landforms, and
different
on local
distinguish
environmental
weather
among different
conditions (e.g.,
water systems.
major volcanic
Regional
Earth's
eruptions,
climate
Atmosphere:
greenhouse effect,
The student can:
reduction of ozone Regional
A. Identify how
layer, increased
weather
barometric
global cloud cover).
pressure changes
Regional
are associated
S11.D.2.1.3: Explain weather
with weather
weather patterns and patterns
patterns in
seasonal changes
different regions
using the concepts of Water
of the
heat and density.
systems
country. Identify
how cloud types
S11.D.2.1.4:
Wind
are associated
Analyze weather
direction
with weather
maps and weather
patterns in
data (e.g., air masses, Weather
different regions
fronts, temperature, maps
of the
air pressure, wind
country. Identify
speed, wind
how wind
direction,
directions are
precipitation) to
associated with
predict regional or
weather patterns
global weather
in different
B. Reading Strategies
handbook
C. ELL resources
events.
regions of the
country.
B. Identify how
global patterns
of atmospheric
movement
influence
regional
climate. Identify
how global
patterns of
atmospheric
movement
influence
regional weather.
C. Explain the
impact of water
systems on the
climate of a
region. Explain
the impact of
water systems on
the local weather
N Earth's Structure ~ One marking period. Reorder units as appropriate.
o
Essential
v
Standards
Anchors
Content
Competencies Assessments
Questions
e
m
S8.D.1.1 S8.D.1.1.1:
Concept of
Analyze
b
Describe
Explain the
"Earth's
features
e
constructive rock cycle as changing
created by the
r
and destructive changes in the surface
interaction of
Lessons
The Earth
System
Earth's Interior
Convection
Vocabulary
Resources
Prentice Hall
Interactive
Textbook: Earth's
Structure/Blended
natural
processes that
form different
geologic
structures and
resources.
S11.D.1.1 Explain and
analyze the
forces in the
lithosphere
that
continually
shape Earth.
S8.D.1.2 Describe the
potential
impact of
human made
processes on
changes to
Earth’s
resources and
how they
affect
everyday life.
S11.D.1.2 Analyze how
human-made
systems
impact the
management
and
solid earth and Earth changing processes that
rock types
processes
change Earth’s
(igneous –
(e.g., wind and surface (e.g.,
granite, basalt, moving water wind and
obsidian,
help break
moving water
pumice;
down rock into help break
sedimentary – soil; plate
down rock into
limestone,
movement,
soil; plate
sandstone,
earthquakes, movement,
shale, coal;
and volcanic earthquakes,
and
activity help and volcanic
metamorphic – cause
activity help
slate, quartzite, mountains and cause
marble,
valleys to
mountains and
gneiss).
form; flowing valleys to
S11.D.1.1.1: water and
form; flowing
Classify and deposition of water and
describe major material help deposition of
types of rocks form deltas) material help
(i.e., igneous – Earth shaping form deltas)
granite, basalt, processes that Explain how
obsidian,
take place at the processes
pumice;
plate
that take place
sedimentary – boundaries
at plate
limestone,
(e.g., volcanic boundaries
sandstone,
activity,
continue to
shale, coal;
earthquakes, shape Earth
and
mountain
Explain the
metamorphic – building, mid- processes that
slate, quartzite, ocean ridges, take place at
marble,
deep-sea
plate
gneiss) and
trenches, new boundaries and
minerals (e.g., land being
how these
and the Mantle
Properties of
Minerals
Classifying
Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary
Rocks
Metamorphic
Rocks
The Rock
Cycle
Drifting
Continents
Sea Floor
Spreading
The Theory of
Plate
Tectonics
Forces in
Earth's Crust
Earthquakes
and Seismic
Waves
Monitoring
Earthquakes
Volcanoes and
Plate
Tectonics
Volcanic
Eruptions
Volcanic
Landforms
Path
Student Resources:
1. Interactive write in
student textbook.
2. Student technology
A. Student eText
(student edition on
line).
B. Interactive lessons
on line.
C.
MyScienceOnline.co
D. Untamed Science
Videos
E. Planet Diary
F. Teacher SHSD we
page, Wiki site, and
Quia web page
Teacher Resources:
1. Teachers edition of
textbook
2. Inquiry and hands
on learning:
A. Teachers lab
resource
B. Scenerio-Based
Investigations
C. Chapter Activities
and projects
D. Inquiry Skills
activities
E. Interdisciplinary
activities.
distribution of quartz, calcite, formed)
processes
natural
dolomite, clay, Major types of continue to
resources.
feldspar, mica, rocks (igneous shape Earth
halite, pyrite) – granite,
Classify major
by their origin basalt,
types of rocks
and formation. obsidian,
by their origin
S8.D.1.1.2:
pumice;
and formation
Describe
sedimentary – Classify
natural
limestone,
minerals by
processes that sandstone,
their origin
change Earth’s shale, coal;
and formation
surface (e.g., and
Describe
landslides,
metamorphic – major types of
volcanic
slate, quartzite, rocks by their
eruptions,
marble,
origin and
earthquakes, gneiss)
formation
mountain
Mineral
Describe
building, new origins and
minerals by
land being
formation
their origin
formed,
Minerals (e.g., and formation
weathering,
quartz, calcite, Evaluate
erosion,
dolomite, clay, factors
sedimentation, feldspar, mica, affecting
soil
halite, pyrite) availability of
formation).
Rock origins natural
S11.D.1.1.2: and formation resources
Explain the
Availability of Evaluate
processes that natural
factors
take place at resources
affecting
plate
Extraction of extraction of
boundaries and natural
natural
how these
resources
resources
processes
Impact of
Evaluate
3. Technology:
A. MyScience
Online.com
B. Examview
C. Quia
D. Wiki
4. Assessment:
A. Performance
Assessment
B. Progress
Monitoring
Assessment
C. SuccessTracker
D. Chapter quizes and
tests
E. Various
assignments
5. Other
A. Math Skills and
problem solving
activities
B. Reading Strategies
handbook
C. ELL resources
continue to
shape Earth
(e.g., volcanic
activity,
earthquakes,
mountain
building, midocean ridges,
deep-sea
trenches, new
land being
formed).
S11.D.1.1.3:
Analyze
features
caused by the
interaction of
constructive
force
processes that
change Earth’s
surface (plate
movement,
earthquakes,
and volcanic
activity).
S8.D.1.2.1:
Describe a
product’s
transformation
process from
production to
consumption
obtaining
factors
natural
affecting
resources (e.g., location of
resource
natural
renewal,
resources
deforestation) Evaluate
Impact of
factors
using natural affecting use
resources (e.g., of natural
amount of
resources
pollution)
Explain the
Location of
impact of
natural
obtaining
resources
natural
Production of resources for
energy
the production
Production of of energy (e.g.,
materials
resource
Use of natural renewal,
resources
deforestation)
Explain the
impact of
using natural
resources for
the production
of energy (e.g.,
amount of
pollution)
(e.g.,
prospecting,
propagating,
growing,
maintaining,
adapting,
treating,
converting,
distributing,
disposing) and
explain the
process’s
potential
impact on
Earth’s
resources.
S11.D.1.2.1:
Evaluate
factors
affecting
availability,
location,
extraction, and
use of natural
resources.
S8.D.1.2.2:
Describe
potential
impacts of
human made
processes
(e.g.,
manufacturing,
agriculture,
transportation,
mining) on
Earth’s
resources, both
nonliving (i.e.,
air, water, or
earth
materials) and
living (i.e.,
plants and
animals).
S11.D.1.2.2:
Explain the
impact of
obtaining and
using natural
resources for
the production
of energy and
materials (e.g.,
resource
renewal,
amount of
pollution,
deforestation).
D
Earth's Structure ~ One marking period.
e
c Standards
Anchors
Essential
e
Content
Competencies Assessments
Lessons
Vocabulary
Resources
m
b
e
r
Questions
S8.D.1.1 S8.D.1.1.1:
Concept of
Analyze
Describe
Explain the
"Earth's
features
constructive rock cycle as changing
created by the
and destructive changes in the surface
interaction of
natural
solid earth and Earth changing processes that
processes that rock types
processes
change Earth’s
form different (igneous –
(e.g., wind and surface (e.g.,
geologic
granite, basalt, moving water wind and
structures and obsidian,
help break
moving water
resources.
pumice;
down rock into help break
S11.D.1.1 sedimentary – soil; plate
down rock into
Explain and limestone,
movement,
soil; plate
analyze the
sandstone,
earthquakes, movement,
forces in the shale, coal;
and volcanic earthquakes,
lithosphere
and
activity help and volcanic
that
metamorphic – cause
activity help
continually
slate, quartzite, mountains and cause
shape Earth. marble,
valleys to
mountains and
S8.D.1.2 gneiss).
form; flowing valleys to
Describe the S11.D.1.1.1: water and
form; flowing
potential
Classify and deposition of water and
impact of
describe major material help deposition of
human made types of rocks form deltas) material help
processes on (i.e., igneous – Earth shaping form deltas)
changes to
granite, basalt, processes that Explain how
Earth’s
obsidian,
take place at the processes
resources and pumice;
plate
that take place
how they
sedimentary – boundaries
at plate
affect
limestone,
(e.g., volcanic boundaries
everyday life. sandstone,
activity,
continue to
S11.D.1.2 shale, coal;
earthquakes, shape Earth
The Earth
System
Earth's Interior
Convection
and the Mantle
Properties of
Minerals
Classifying
Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary
Rocks
Metamorphic
Rocks
The Rock
Cycle
Drifting
Continents
Sea Floor
Spreading
The Theory of
Plate
Tectonics
Forces in
Earth's Crust
Earthquakes
and Seismic
Waves
Monitoring
Earthquakes
Volcanoes and
Prentice Hall
Interactive
Textbook: Earth's
Structure/Blended
Path
Student Resources:
1. Interactive write in
student textbook.
2. Student technology
A. Student eText
(student edition on
line).
B. Interactive lessons
on line.
C.
MyScienceOnline.co
D. Untamed Science
Videos
E. Planet Diary
F. Teacher SHSD we
page, Wiki site, and
Quia web page
Teacher Resources:
1. Teachers edition of
textbook
2. Inquiry and hands
on learning:
A. Teachers lab
resource
B. Scenerio-Based
Investigations
Analyze how
human-made
systems
impact the
management
and
distribution of
natural
resources.
and
mountain
Explain the
metamorphic – building, mid- processes that
slate, quartzite, ocean ridges, take place at
marble,
deep-sea
plate
gneiss) and
trenches, new boundaries and
minerals (e.g., land being
how these
quartz, calcite, formed)
processes
dolomite, clay, Major types of continue to
feldspar, mica, rocks (igneous shape Earth
halite, pyrite) – granite,
Classify major
by their origin basalt,
types of rocks
and formation. obsidian,
by their origin
S8.D.1.1.2:
pumice;
and formation
Describe
sedimentary – Classify
natural
limestone,
minerals by
processes that sandstone,
their origin
change Earth’s shale, coal;
and formation
surface (e.g., and
Describe
landslides,
metamorphic – major types of
volcanic
slate, quartzite, rocks by their
eruptions,
marble,
origin and
earthquakes, gneiss)
formation
mountain
Mineral
Describe
building, new origins and
minerals by
land being
formation
their origin
formed,
Minerals (e.g., and formation
weathering,
quartz, calcite, Evaluate
erosion,
dolomite, clay, factors
sedimentation, feldspar, mica, affecting
soil
halite, pyrite) availability of
formation).
Rock origins natural
S11.D.1.1.2: and formation resources
Explain the
Availability of Evaluate
Plate
Tectonics
Volcanic
Eruptions
Volcanic
Landforms
Mid Term
Review
C. Chapter Activities
and projects
D. Inquiry Skills
activities
E. Interdisciplinary
activities.
3. Technology:
A. MyScience
Online.com
B. Examview
C. Quia
D. Wiki
4. Assessment:
A. Performance
Assessment
B. Progress
Monitoring
Assessment
C. SuccessTracker
D. Chapter quizes and
tests
E. Various
assignments
5. Other
A. Math Skills and
problem solving
activities
B. Reading Strategies
handbook
C. ELL resources
processes that natural
factors
take place at resources
affecting
plate
Extraction of extraction of
boundaries and natural
natural
how these
resources
resources
processes
Impact of
Evaluate
continue to
obtaining
factors
shape Earth
natural
affecting
(e.g., volcanic resources (e.g., location of
activity,
resource
natural
earthquakes, renewal,
resources
mountain
deforestation) Evaluate
building, mid- Impact of
factors
ocean ridges, using natural affecting use
deep-sea
resources (e.g., of natural
trenches, new amount of
resources
land being
pollution)
Explain the
formed).
Location of
impact of
S11.D.1.1.3: natural
obtaining
Analyze
resources
natural
features
Production of resources for
caused by the energy
the production
interaction of Production of of energy (e.g.,
constructive materials
resource
force
Use of natural renewal,
processes that resources
deforestation)
change Earth’s
Explain the
surface (plate
impact of
movement,
using natural
earthquakes,
resources for
and volcanic
the production
activity).
of energy (e.g.,
S8.D.1.2.1:
amount of
Describe a
product’s
transformation
process from
production to
consumption
(e.g.,
prospecting,
propagating,
growing,
maintaining,
adapting,
treating,
converting,
distributing,
disposing) and
explain the
process’s
potential
impact on
Earth’s
resources.
S11.D.1.2.1:
Evaluate
factors
affecting
availability,
location,
extraction, and
use of natural
resources.
S8.D.1.2.2:
Describe
pollution)
potential
impacts of
human made
processes
(e.g.,
manufacturing,
agriculture,
transportation,
mining) on
Earth’s
resources, both
nonliving (i.e.,
air, water, or
earth
materials) and
living (i.e.,
plants and
animals).
S11.D.1.2.2:
Explain the
impact of
obtaining and
using natural
resources for
the production
of energy and
materials (e.g.,
resource
renewal,
amount of
pollution,
deforestation).
J Earth's Structure ~ One marking period.
a
Essential
n
Standards
Anchors
Questions
u
a
S8.D.1.1 S8.D.1.1.1:
r
Describe
Explain the
y
constructive rock cycle as
Content
Competencies Assessments
Concept of
Analyze
"Earth's
features
changing
created by the
and destructive changes in the surface
interaction of
natural
solid earth and Earth changing processes that
processes that rock types
processes
change Earth’s
form different (igneous –
(e.g., wind and surface (e.g.,
geologic
granite, basalt, moving water wind and
structures and obsidian,
help break
moving water
resources.
pumice;
down rock into help break
S11.D.1.1 sedimentary – soil; plate
down rock into
Explain and limestone,
movement,
soil; plate
analyze the
sandstone,
earthquakes, movement,
forces in the shale, coal;
and volcanic earthquakes,
lithosphere
and
activity help and volcanic
that
metamorphic – cause
activity help
continually
slate, quartzite, mountains and cause
shape Earth. marble,
valleys to
mountains and
S8.D.1.2 gneiss).
form; flowing valleys to
Describe the S11.D.1.1.1: water and
form; flowing
potential
Classify and deposition of water and
impact of
describe major material help deposition of
human made types of rocks form deltas) material help
processes on (i.e., igneous – Earth shaping form deltas)
changes to
granite, basalt, processes that Explain how
Earth’s
obsidian,
take place at the processes
resources and pumice;
plate
that take place
how they
sedimentary – boundaries
at plate
Lessons
The Earth
System
Earth's Interior
Convection
and the Mantle
Properties of
Minerals
Classifying
Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary
Rocks
Metamorphic
Rocks
The Rock
Cycle
Drifting
Continents
Sea Floor
Spreading
The Theory of
Plate
Tectonics
Forces in
Earth's Crust
Earthquakes
and Seismic
Waves
Vocabulary
Resources
Prentice Hall
Interactive
Textbook: Earth's
Structure/Blended
Path
Student Resources:
1. Interactive write in
student textbook.
2. Student technology
A. Student eText
(student edition on
line).
B. Interactive lessons
on line.
C.
MyScienceOnline.co
D. Untamed Science
Videos
E. Planet Diary
F. Teacher SHSD we
page, Wiki site, and
Quia web page
Teacher Resources:
1. Teachers edition of
textbook
2. Inquiry and hands
on learning:
A. Teachers lab
affect
everyday life.
S11.D.1.2 Analyze how
human-made
systems
impact the
management
and
distribution of
natural
resources.
limestone,
(e.g., volcanic boundaries
sandstone,
activity,
continue to
shale, coal;
earthquakes, shape Earth
and
mountain
Explain the
metamorphic – building, mid- processes that
slate, quartzite, ocean ridges, take place at
marble,
deep-sea
plate
gneiss) and
trenches, new boundaries and
minerals (e.g., land being
how these
quartz, calcite, formed)
processes
dolomite, clay, Major types of continue to
feldspar, mica, rocks (igneous shape Earth
halite, pyrite) – granite,
Classify major
by their origin basalt,
types of rocks
and formation. obsidian,
by their origin
S8.D.1.1.2:
pumice;
and formation
Describe
sedimentary – Classify
natural
limestone,
minerals by
processes that sandstone,
their origin
change Earth’s shale, coal;
and formation
surface (e.g., and
Describe
landslides,
metamorphic – major types of
volcanic
slate, quartzite, rocks by their
eruptions,
marble,
origin and
earthquakes, gneiss)
formation
mountain
Mineral
Describe
building, new origins and
minerals by
land being
formation
their origin
formed,
Minerals (e.g., and formation
weathering,
quartz, calcite, Evaluate
erosion,
dolomite, clay, factors
sedimentation, feldspar, mica, affecting
soil
halite, pyrite) availability of
Monitoring
Earthquakes
Volcanoes and
Plate
Tectonics
Volcanic
Eruptions
Volcanic
Landforms
resource
B. Scenerio-Based
Investigations
C. Chapter Activities
and projects
D. Inquiry Skills
activities
E. Interdisciplinary
activities.
3. Technology:
A. MyScience
Online.com
B. Examview
C. Quia
D. Wiki
4. Assessment:
A. Performance
Assessment
B. Progress
Monitoring
Assessment
C. SuccessTracker
D. Chapter quizes and
tests
E. Various
assignments
5. Other
A. Math Skills and
problem solving
activities
B. Reading Strategies
handbook
C. ELL resources
formation).
Rock origins natural
S11.D.1.1.2: and formation resources
Explain the
Availability of Evaluate
processes that natural
factors
take place at resources
affecting
plate
Extraction of extraction of
boundaries and natural
natural
how these
resources
resources
processes
Impact of
Evaluate
continue to
obtaining
factors
shape Earth
natural
affecting
(e.g., volcanic resources (e.g., location of
activity,
resource
natural
earthquakes, renewal,
resources
mountain
deforestation) Evaluate
building, mid- Impact of
factors
ocean ridges, using natural affecting use
deep-sea
resources (e.g., of natural
trenches, new amount of
resources
land being
pollution)
Explain the
formed).
Location of
impact of
S11.D.1.1.3: natural
obtaining
Analyze
resources
natural
features
Production of resources for
caused by the energy
the production
interaction of Production of of energy (e.g.,
constructive materials
resource
force
Use of natural renewal,
processes that resources
deforestation)
change Earth’s
Explain the
surface (plate
impact of
movement,
using natural
earthquakes,
resources for
and volcanic
activity).
S8.D.1.2.1:
Describe a
product’s
transformation
process from
production to
consumption
(e.g.,
prospecting,
propagating,
growing,
maintaining,
adapting,
treating,
converting,
distributing,
disposing) and
explain the
process’s
potential
impact on
Earth’s
resources.
S11.D.1.2.1:
Evaluate
factors
affecting
availability,
location,
extraction, and
use of natural
the production
of energy (e.g.,
amount of
pollution)
resources.
S8.D.1.2.2:
Describe
potential
impacts of
human made
processes
(e.g.,
manufacturing,
agriculture,
transportation,
mining) on
Earth’s
resources, both
nonliving (i.e.,
air, water, or
earth
materials) and
living (i.e.,
plants and
animals).
S11.D.1.2.2:
Explain the
impact of
obtaining and
using natural
resources for
the production
of energy and
materials (e.g.,
resource
renewal,
amount of
pollution,
deforestation).
F Earth's Surface ~ One marking period.
e
Essential
b
Standards
Anchors
Content
Competencies Assessments
Questions
r
u
S8.A.2.2 7.1.12.A: Use Types of maps Describe how
a
Apply
geographic
and globes
relationships
r
appropriate
tools to
represented in
y
instruments for analyze
models are
a specific
information
used to explain
purpose and about the
GPS
technological
describe the interaction
Technology concepts
information
between
(maps, globes,
the instrument people, places,
topographic
can provide. and the
GIS
maps,
S11.A.2.2 environment. Technology mapping
Evaluate
technologies).
appropriate
S8.A.2.2.3:
Soil
Explain how
technologies Describe ways characteristics different soil
for a specific technology
(i.e., particle types are
purpose, or
(e.g.,
size, porosity, formed.
describe the microscope, and
Identify soil
information
telescope,
permeability) types found in
the instrument micrometer, Soil types .
Pennsylvania.
can provide. hydraulics,
(i.e., humus, Compare
S11.A.3.2 barometer)
topsoil,
different
Compare
extends and
subsoil, loam, processes that
observations enhances
loess, and
change Earth’s
of the real
human
parent material surface.
world to
abilities for
Processes that Contrast
observations specific
change Earth's different
Lessons
Exploring
Earth's Surface
Models of
Earth
Mapping
Technology
Topographic
Maps
Rocks and
Weathering
How Soil
Forms
Soil
Conservation
Mass
Movement
Water Erosion
Glacier
Erosion
Wave Erosion
Wind Erosion
Fossils
The Relative
Age of Rocks
Radioactive
Dating
Vocabulary
Resources
Prentice Hall
Interactive Science:
Earth's
Surface/Blended Path
Student Resources:
1. Interactive write in
student textbook.
2. Student technology
A. Student eText
(student edition on
line).
B. Interactive lessons
on line.
C.
MyScienceOnline.co
D. Untamed Science
Videos
E. Planet Diary
F. Teacher SHSD we
page, Wiki site, and
Quia web page
Teacher Resources:
1. Teachers edition of
textbook
2. Inquiry and hands
on learning:
of a
purposes.
surface (e.g., processes that
constructed
S11.A.2.2.1: landslides,
change Earth’s
model.
Evaluate
weathering,
surface.
S8.D.1.1 appropriate
erosion,
Analyze
Describe
methods,
sedimentation, features
constructive instruments, soil formation) created by the
and destructive and scale for Pennsylvania interaction of
natural
precise
soil types
processes that
processes that quantitative
Fossils provide change Earth’s
form different and qualitative evidence about surface (e.g.,
geologic
observations plants and
wind and
structures and (e.g., to
animals that moving water
resources.
compare
lived long ago help break
S11.A.3.3 properties of Animal fossils down rock into
Compare and materials,
Plant fossils soil; flowing
analyze
water quality) Concept of
water and
repeated
S11.A.3.2.3: "Earth's
deposition of
processes or Describe how changing
material help
recurring
relationships surface
form deltas).
elements in
represented in Earth changing Explain how
patterns.
models are
processes
fossils provide
S11.D.1.1 used to explain (e.g., wind and evidence about
Explain and scientific or
moving water animals that
analyze the
technological help break
lived long ago
forces in the concepts (e.g., down rock into throughout
lithosphere
dimensions of soil;flowing Pennsylvania’s
that
objects within water and
history.
continually
the solar
deposition of Explain how
shape Earth. system, life
material help fossils provide
S8.A.3.3 spans, size of form deltas) evidence about
Describe
atomic
Relative Age plants that
repeated
particles,
Absolute Age lived long ago
processes or topographic
Radioactive throughout
The Geologic
Time Scale
Early Earth
Eras of Earth's
History
A. Teachers lab
resource
B. Scenerio-Based
Investigations
C. Chapter Activities
and projects
D. Inquiry Skills
activities
E. Interdisciplinary
activities.
3. Technology:
A. MyScience
Online.com
B. Examview
C. Quia
D. Wiki
4. Assessment:
A. Performance
Assessment
B. Progress
Monitoring
Assessment
C. SuccessTracker
D. Chapter quizes and
tests
E. Various
assignments
5. Other
A. Math Skills and
problem solving
activities
B. Reading Strategies
handbook
recurring
elements in
natural,
scientific, and
technological
patterns
maps).
S8.D.1.1.2:
Describe
natural
processes that
change Earth’s
surface (e.g.,
landslides,
volcanic
eruptions,
earthquakes,
mountain
building, new
land being
formed,
weathering,
erosion,
sedimentation,
soil
formation).
S8.D.1.1.3:
Identify soil
types (i.e.,
humus,
topsoil,
subsoil, loam,
loess, and
parent
material) and
their
characteristics
(i.e., particle
size, porosity,
Pennsylvania’s
history.
The Geologic Explain how
Time Scale
fossils provide
Geologic
evidence of
Order and
different
Sequence
environments.
The Law of
Describe how
Superposition. the fossil
record was
used to create
the Geologic
Time Scale.
Identify the
units of the
Geologic Time
Scale.
Explain how
technology is
used to extend
human
abilities
Explain how
technology is
used to extend
human
precision
Dating
C. ELL resources
and
permeability)
found in
different
biomes and in
Pennsylvania,
and explain
how they
formed.
S8.D.1.1.4:
Explain how
fossils provide
evidence about
plants and
animals that
once lived
throughout
Pennsylvania’s
history (e.g.,
fossils provide
evidence of
different
environments).
S11.A.3.3.1:
Describe or
interpret
recurring
patterns that
form the basis
of biological
classification,
chemical
periodicity,
geological
order, or
astronomical
order.
S11.D.1.1.3:
Analyze
features
caused by the
interaction of
processes that
change Earth’s
surface (e.g.,
wind and
moving water
help break
down rock into
soil; plate
movement,
earthquakes,
and volcanic
activity help
cause
mountains and
valleys to
form; flowing
water and
deposition of
material help
form deltas).
S8.A.3.3.2:
Describe
repeating
structure
patterns in
nature (e.g.,
veins in a leaf,
tree rings,
crystals, water
waves) or
periodic
patterns (e.g.,
daily, monthly,
annually).
M Earth's Surface ~ One marking period.
a
Essential
r
Standards
Anchors
Content
Questions
c
h
S8.A.2.2 7.1.12.A: Use Types of maps
Apply
geographic
and globes
appropriate
tools to
instruments for analyze
a specific
information
purpose and about the
GPS
describe the interaction
Technology
information
between
the instrument people, places,
can provide. and the
GIS
S11.A.2.2 environment. Technology
Evaluate
appropriate
S8.A.2.2.3:
Soil
technologies Describe ways characteristics
for a specific technology
(i.e., particle
purpose, or
(e.g.,
size, porosity,
describe the microscope, and
information
telescope,
permeability)
Competencies Assessments
Lessons
Describe how
relationships
represented in
models are
used to explain
technological
concepts
(maps, globes,
topographic
maps,
mapping
technologies).
Explain how
different soil
types are
formed.
Identify soil
types found in
Exploring
Earth's Surface
Models of
Earth
Mapping
Technology
Topographic
Maps
Rocks and
Weathering
How Soil
Forms
Soil
Conservation
Mass
Movement
Water Erosion
Glacier
Vocabulary
Resources
Prentice Hall
Interactive Science:
Earth's
Surface/Blended Path
Student Resources:
1. Interactive write in
student textbook.
2. Student technology
A. Student eText
(student edition on
line).
B. Interactive lessons
on line.
C.
MyScienceOnline.co
D. Untamed Science
Videos
E. Planet Diary
the instrument micrometer, Soil types .
Pennsylvania.
can provide. hydraulics,
(i.e., humus, Compare
S11.A.3.2 barometer)
topsoil,
different
Compare
extends and
subsoil, loam, processes that
observations enhances
loess, and
change Earth’s
of the real
human
parent material surface.
world to
abilities for
Processes that Contrast
observations specific
change Earth's different
of a
purposes.
surface (e.g., processes that
constructed
S11.A.2.2.1: landslides,
change Earth’s
model.
Evaluate
weathering,
surface.
S8.D.1.1 appropriate
erosion,
Analyze
Describe
methods,
sedimentation, features
constructive instruments, soil formation) created by the
and destructive and scale for Pennsylvania interaction of
natural
precise
soil types
processes that
processes that quantitative
Fossils provide change Earth’s
form different and qualitative evidence about surface (e.g.,
geologic
observations plants and
wind and
structures and (e.g., to
animals that moving water
resources.
compare
lived long ago help break
S11.A.3.3 properties of Animal fossils down rock into
Compare and materials,
Plant fossils soil; flowing
analyze
water quality) Concept of
water and
repeated
S11.A.3.2.3: "Earth's
deposition of
processes or Describe how changing
material help
recurring
relationships surface
form deltas).
elements in
represented in Earth changing Explain how
patterns.
models are
processes
fossils provide
S11.D.1.1 used to explain (e.g., wind and evidence about
Explain and scientific or
moving water animals that
analyze the
technological help break
lived long ago
forces in the concepts (e.g., down rock into throughout
Erosion
Wave Erosion
Wind Erosion
Fossils
The Relative
Age of Rocks
Radioactive
Dating
The Geologic
Time Scale
Early Earth
Eras of Earth's
History
F. Teacher SHSD we
page, Wiki site, and
Quia web page
Teacher Resources:
1. Teachers edition of
textbook
2. Inquiry and hands
on learning:
A. Teachers lab
resource
B. Scenerio-Based
Investigations
C. Chapter Activities
and projects
D. Inquiry Skills
activities
E. Interdisciplinary
activities.
3. Technology:
A. MyScience
Online.com
B. Examview
C. Quia
D. Wiki
4. Assessment:
A. Performance
Assessment
B. Progress
Monitoring
Assessment
C. SuccessTracker
D. Chapter quizes and
tests
lithosphere
that
continually
shape Earth.
S8.A.3.3 Describe
repeated
processes or
recurring
elements in
natural,
scientific, and
technological
patterns
dimensions of
objects within
the solar
system, life
spans, size of
atomic
particles,
topographic
maps).
S8.D.1.1.2:
Describe
natural
processes that
change Earth’s
surface (e.g.,
landslides,
volcanic
eruptions,
earthquakes,
mountain
building, new
land being
formed,
weathering,
erosion,
sedimentation,
soil
formation).
S8.D.1.1.3:
Identify soil
types (i.e.,
humus,
topsoil,
Pennsylvania’s
history.
Explain how
fossils provide
evidence about
plants that
lived long ago
throughout
Pennsylvania’s
history.
The Geologic Explain how
Time Scale
fossils provide
Geologic
evidence of
Order and
different
Sequence
environments.
The Law of
Describe how
Superposition. the fossil
record was
used to create
the Geologic
Time Scale.
Identify the
units of the
Geologic Time
Scale.
Explain how
technology is
used to extend
human
abilities
Explain how
technology is
used to extend
soil;flowing
water and
deposition of
material help
form deltas)
Relative Age
Absolute Age
Radioactive
Dating
E. Various
assignments
5. Other
A. Math Skills and
problem solving
activities
B. Reading Strategies
handbook
C. ELL resources
subsoil, loam,
loess, and
parent
material) and
their
characteristics
(i.e., particle
size, porosity,
and
permeability)
found in
different
biomes and in
Pennsylvania,
and explain
how they
formed.
S8.D.1.1.4:
Explain how
fossils provide
evidence about
plants and
animals that
once lived
throughout
Pennsylvania’s
history (e.g.,
fossils provide
evidence of
different
environments).
S11.A.3.3.1:
Describe or
human
precision
interpret
recurring
patterns that
form the basis
of biological
classification,
chemical
periodicity,
geological
order, or
astronomical
order.
S11.D.1.1.3:
Analyze
features
caused by the
interaction of
processes that
change Earth’s
surface (e.g.,
wind and
moving water
help break
down rock into
soil; plate
movement,
earthquakes,
and volcanic
activity help
cause
mountains and
valleys to
form; flowing
water and
deposition of
material help
form deltas).
S8.A.3.3.2:
Describe
repeating
structure
patterns in
nature (e.g.,
veins in a leaf,
tree rings,
crystals, water
waves) or
periodic
patterns (e.g.,
daily, monthly,
annually).
A Astronomy and Space Science ~ One marking period.
p
Essential
r
Standards
Anchors
Content
Competencies Assessments
Questions
i
l
S8.D.3.1 S8.D.3.1.1:
Characteristics Compare
Explain the
Describe
of celestial
characteristics
relationships patterns of
bodies found of celestial
between and earth’s
in the solar
bodies found
among the
movements
system (e.g., in the solar
objects of our (i.e., rotation planets,
system
solar system. and
moons,
Contrast
revolution) in asteroids,
characteristics
relation to the comets,
of celestial
moon and sun meteors, inner bodies found
Lessons
The Sky from
Earth
Earth in Space
Gravity and
Motion
Phases and
Eclipses
Tides
Earth's Moon
The Science of
Vocabulary
Resources
Prentice Hall
Interactive Science:
Astronomy and Space
Science/Blended Path
Student Resources:
1. Interactive write in
student textbook.
2. Student technology
A. Student eText
(student edition on
(i.e., phases, and outer
in the solar
eclipses, and planets)
system
S11.D.3.1 tides)
Earth's
Describe
Explain the
S8.D.3.1.2:
relationship to patterns of
composition, Describe the the moon
Earth’s
structure, and role of gravity Earth's
movements in
origin of the as the force
relationship to relation to the
universe.
that governs the sun
moon and sun
the movement Movement of (i.e., phases,
of the solar
solar system eclipses, and
system and
Movement of tides)
universe.
the universe Describe the
S8.D.3.1.3:
Patterns of
role of gravity
Compare and Earth's
as the force
contrast
movements
that governs
characteristics (i.e., rotation the movement
of celestial
and
of the solar
bodies found revolution)
system
in the solar
Role of gravity Describe the
system (e.g., Concept of
role of gravity
moons,
"origin of the as the force
asteroids,
solar system" that governs
comets,
Concept of
the movement
meteors, inner "origin of the of the universe
and outer
universe
Explain the
planets).
Concept of
current
S11.D.3.1.1: "planetary
scientific
Describe
motion"
theories of the
planetary
Current
origin of the
motion and the scientific
solar system
physical laws theories of the and universe
that explain
origin of the (big bang
planetary
solar system theory, solar
Rockets
The History of
Space
Exploration
Using Space
Science on
Earth
Models of the
Solar System
Introducing
the Solar
System
The Sun
The Inner
Planets
The Outer
Planets
Small Solar
System
Objects
Telescopes
The Scale of
the Universe
Characteristics
of Stars
Lives of Stars
Star Systems
and Galaxies
The
Expanding
Universe
line).
B. Interactive lessons
on line.
C.
MyScienceOnline.co
D. Untamed Science
Videos
E. Planet Diary
F. Teacher SHSD we
page, Wiki site, and
Quia web page
Teacher Resources:
1. Teachers edition of
textbook
2. Inquiry and hands
on learning:
A. Teachers lab
resource
B. Scenerio-Based
Investigations
C. Chapter Activities
and projects
D. Inquiry Skills
activities
E. Interdisciplinary
activities.
3. Technology:
A. MyScience
Online.com
B. Examview
C. Quia
D. Wiki
4. Assessment:
motion.
and universe nebular theory,
S11.D.3.1.2: (big bang
stellar
Describe the theory, solar evolution)
structure,
nebular theory, Describe the
formation, and stellar
physical laws
life cycle of
evolution)
that explain
stars.
Formation of planetary
S11.D.3.1.3: stars
motion
Explain the
Life cycles of Describe
current
stars
planetary
scientific
Physical laws motion
theories of the that explain
Describe the
origin of the planetary
formation of
solar system motion
stars
and universe Structure of
Describe the
(e.g., big bang stars
life cycle of
theory, solar
stars
nebular theory,
Describe the
stellar
structure of
evolution).
stars
M Astronomy and Space Science ~ One marking period.
a
Essential
y
Standards
Anchors
Content
Questions
S8.D.3.1 Explain the
relationships
between and
among the
objects of our
solar system.
S8.D.3.1.1:
Describe
patterns of
earth’s
movements
(i.e., rotation
and
revolution) in
Characteristics
of celestial
bodies found
in the solar
system (e.g.,
planets,
moons,
asteroids,
A. Performance
Assessment
B. Progress
Monitoring
Assessment
C. SuccessTracker
D. Chapter quizes and
tests
E. Various
assignments
5. Other
A. Math Skills and
problem solving
activities
B. Reading Strategies
handbook
C. ELL resources
Competencies Assessments
Lessons
Compare
characteristics
of celestial
bodies found
in the solar
system
Contrast
characteristics
The Sky from
Earth
Earth in Space
Gravity and
Motion
Phases and
Eclipses
Tides
Vocabulary
Resources
Prentice Hall
Interactive Science:
Astronomy and Space
Science/Blended Path
Student Resources:
1. Interactive write in
student textbook.
2. Student technology
relation to the comets,
of celestial
moon and sun meteors, inner bodies found
(i.e., phases, and outer
in the solar
eclipses, and planets)
system
S11.D.3.1 tides)
Earth's
Describe
Explain the
S8.D.3.1.2:
relationship to patterns of
composition, Describe the the moon
Earth’s
structure, and role of gravity Earth's
movements in
origin of the as the force
relationship to relation to the
universe.
that governs the sun
moon and sun
the movement Movement of (i.e., phases,
of the solar
solar system eclipses, and
system and
Movement of tides)
universe.
the universe Describe the
S8.D.3.1.3:
Patterns of
role of gravity
Compare and Earth's
as the force
contrast
movements
that governs
characteristics (i.e., rotation the movement
of celestial
and
of the solar
bodies found revolution)
system
in the solar
Role of gravity Describe the
system (e.g., Concept of
role of gravity
moons,
"origin of the as the force
asteroids,
solar system" that governs
comets,
Concept of
the movement
meteors, inner "origin of the of the universe
and outer
universe
Explain the
planets).
Concept of
current
S11.D.3.1.1: "planetary
scientific
Describe
motion"
theories of the
planetary
Current
origin of the
motion and the scientific
solar system
physical laws theories of the and universe
Earth's Moon
The Science of
Rockets
The History of
Space
Exploration
Using Space
Science on
Earth
Models of the
Solar System
Introducing
the Solar
System
The Sun
The Inner
Planets
The Outer
Planets
Small Solar
System
Objects
Telescopes
The Scale of
the Universe
Characteristics
of Stars
Lives of Stars
Star Systems
and Galaxies
The
Expanding
Universe
A. Student eText
(student edition on
line).
B. Interactive lessons
on line.
C.
MyScienceOnline.co
D. Untamed Science
Videos
E. Planet Diary
F. Teacher SHSD we
page, Wiki site, and
Quia web page
Teacher Resources:
1. Teachers edition of
textbook
2. Inquiry and hands
on learning:
A. Teachers lab
resource
B. Scenerio-Based
Investigations
C. Chapter Activities
and projects
D. Inquiry Skills
activities
E. Interdisciplinary
activities.
3. Technology:
A. MyScience
Online.com
B. Examview
C. Quia
that explain
origin of the (big bang
planetary
solar system theory, solar
motion.
and universe nebular theory,
S11.D.3.1.2: (big bang
stellar
Describe the theory, solar evolution)
structure,
nebular theory, Describe the
formation, and stellar
physical laws
life cycle of
evolution)
that explain
stars.
Formation of planetary
S11.D.3.1.3: stars
motion
Explain the
Life cycles of Describe
current
stars
planetary
scientific
Physical laws motion
theories of the that explain
Describe the
origin of the planetary
formation of
solar system motion
stars
and universe Structure of
Describe the
(e.g., big bang stars
life cycle of
theory, solar
stars
nebular theory,
Describe the
stellar
structure of
evolution).
stars
D. Wiki
4. Assessment:
A. Performance
Assessment
B. Progress
Monitoring
Assessment
C. SuccessTracker
D. Chapter quizes and
tests
E. Various
assignments
5. Other
A. Math Skills and
problem solving
activities
B. Reading Strategies
handbook
C. ELL resources