Spectra of Science Pacing Guide
Quarter 1
Chapters
Topics
Theory and Law - Overview
Measurement and Safety
Scientific Method
Graphing
Mixtures
Density
Chemical/Physical Properties
States of Matter
Temperature
Week 1-4
1.1 -1.3; OGT Chapter 12: Interaction of
Science & Technology
Week 5-7
2.1-2.3
Week 8-10
3.1, 13.1 & 13.2
Quarter 2
Chapters
Week 1-4
4.1-3
Week 5-9
5.1-4
Quarter 3
Chapters
Topics
Week 1-3
6.1-4
Week 4
8.1
Week 5
9.1-2
Week 6&7
10.1-3
Week 8&9
11.1-3
Balancing Equations
Types of Reactions
Acids and Bases pH
Nuclear Decay
Motion - speed velocity
Newton's Laws of Motion
Force
Quarter 4
Chapters
Topics
Week 1
12,3-4
Week 2-3
14.1-3; 15.1-2
Week 4
16.1
Week 5-7
Week 8
19.3, 20.1, 20.3, 21.1-2
Review
Week 9
Exams
Energy - potential/kinetic
Sound & Light
Waves
Electricity
Plate Tectonics
Formation of Solar System
Universe
Earth
Topics
Atomic Models
Ions/Isotopes
Periodic Table - interpretation
Physical properties of elements
Naming Compounds - Writing Formulas
Emphasize math skills - chem
Spectra of Science Syllabus
First Quarter - Chapters 1-3,13
Amole (2014-2015)
Week
Chapters and
Sections
Standards Covered
Labs and Activities
Week 1
Introduction/Safety
Section 1.1
9.SWK.2-7
9.SI.1-3,6
9.PS.26-27
Lab- Observation and Inference
Active Response- Qualitative vs. Quantitative
Stations Lab-Science Skills Stations
Station Activity- Analyzing Experiments
Practice- Bikini Bottom Experiments
Lab-Scientific Method
Math Skills- Metric Conversion
Lab- Measurement (Mini-Metric Olympics)
Activity- Graphing
Active Response- Accuracy vs. Precision
Math Skills- Scientific Notation
Math Skills- Significant Figures
Short Cycle Q1A1
Chapter 1 Vocab. Quiz
Practice- Standardized Question Sets
Activity- Career Wanted Poster
Lab- Technological Design
Chapter 1 Test
Practice- Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
Lab- Elements, Compounds, Mixtures
Active Response- Homogeneous/Heterogeneous
Lab- Separation of a Mixture
Math Skills- Calculating Density
Lab- Sink or Float
Lab- Density Cubes
Short Cycle Q1A2
Science Show-Density Day
Practice-Physical/Chemical Properties/Changes
Demo Day- Physical vs. Chemical Changes
Game- Physical & Chemical Changes
Chapter 2 Vocab. Quiz
Chapter 2 Test
Demo Day- Types of Energy and Transformations
Lab- States of Matter (Oobleck)
Lab- Endo/Exothermic Reactions (In the Bag)
Math Skills- Temperature Conversions
Demo-Temperature Change and Changing States
Practice- Types of Heat Transfer
Demo Day- Heat Transfer Methods
Short Cycle Q1A3
Chapter 3 Vocab. Quiz
Chapter 3/13 Test
Week 2
Section 1.2
9.SWK.2-4
9.SI.1-3, 6
Week 3
Section 1.3
9.SI.3-5
Week 4
OGT Book Ch. 12
9.SWK.1-9
9.ST.1-3
Week 5
Section 2.1
9.PS.9
9.SI.3
Week 6
Section 2.2
9.PS.9
Week 7
Section 2.3
9.PS.1,4,9,10
Week 8
Section 3.1
9.PS.1,9,15,16
Week 9
Section 13.1
9.PS.11
Week 10
Section 13.2
9.PS.17
Spectra of Science Syllabus
Second Quarter - Chapters 4-5
Amole (2014-2015)
Week
Chapters and
Sections
Standards Covered
Week 1
Section 4.1
9.PS.1-2, 26-27
Week 2
Section 4.2
9.PS.4-5
Week 3
Section 4.3
9.PS.9-10
Week 4
Section 4.1-4
9.PS.1-2,4-5,9-10
Week 5
Section 5.1-2
9.PS.1-2,4-5,7,9
Week 6
Section 5.2-3
9.PS. 1-2,4-5,7, 10
Week 7
Section 5.3
9.PS. 1-2,4-5,7
Week 8
Section 5.3-4
9.PS. 1-2,4-5,7
Week 9
Review for
Semester Exams
All standards from
Q1 & Q2
Labs and Activities
Lab- Anatomy of an Atom
Lab- Bohr Models
Activity- Color-coding Periodic Table
Practice- Reading the Table
Math Skills- P+N = mass
Lab-Ions and Isotopes Baggie Challenge
Short Cycle Q2A1
Practice-Properties of families
Chapter 4 Vocab. Quiz
Elements Quiz
Mole Day- October 23- Introduction to the mole
Game- Name that Element
Chapter 4 Test
Review- Elements, Compounds, Mixtures
Station Lab- E, M, or C (compare contrast)
Practice- Types of Bonds
Activity-Lewis Dot Structures
Practice- Reading Formulas
Short Cycle Q2A2
Practice- Naming/Writing Ionic Compounds
Chapter 5 Vocab. Quiz
Practice- Naming/Writing Covalent Compounds
Short Cycle Q2A3
Chapter 5 Test
Semester Exam
Spectra of Science Syllabus
Third Quarter - Chapters 6, 8-11
Amole (2014-2015)
Week
Chapters and
Sections
Standards Covered
Week 1
Section 6.1-2
9.PS.6-7
Week 2
Section 6.3
9.PS.7
Week 3
Section 6.4
9.PS.16
Week 4
Section 8.1
9.PS.8
Week 5
Section 9.1-2
9.PS.6-7,14-16
Week 6
Section 10.1-2
9.PS.21-23
Week 7
Section 10.3
9.PS.25
Week 8
Section 11.1 &
11.3
9.PS.21-27
Week 9
Section 11.2
9.PS.13, 21-27
Labs and Activities
Practice- Parts of Reaction Formulas
Practice- Types of Reactions
Demo Day- Types of Reactions
Math Skills- Balancing Chemical Equations
Chapter 6 Vocab. Quiz
Demo Day- Factors Affecting Rates of Reactions
Short Cycle Q3A1
Chapter 6 Test
Practice- Acids vs. Bases
Lab- Testing pH of Household Supplies
Activity- Personal Annual Radiation Dosage
Practice- Radiation Types & Nuclear Reactions
Lab- Modeling Half-life and Decay
Practice- Fission vs. Fusion
Chapter 8/9 Vocab. Quiz
Chapter 8/9 Test
Short Cycle Q3A2
Math Skills- Speed, Velocity, & Acceleration
Lab- Wind-Up Velocity
Activity- Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
Lab- Types of Friction
Practice & Demos- Newton’s Laws
Lab- Newton’s Toys
Math Skills- Force & Momentum
Chapter 10/11 Vocab. Quiz
Math Skills- Weight vs. Mass
Activity- Projectile Motion
Short Cycle Q3A3
Chapter 10/11 Test
Spectra of Science Syllabus
Fourth Quarter - Chapters 12, 14-16, 19-21
Amole (2014-2015)
Week
Chapters and
Sections
Standards Covered
Week 1
Section 12.3-4
9.PS.12-13,15
Week 2
Section 16.1
9.PS.2,5-7
Week 3
Section 14.1-3
9.PS.18-20
Week 4
Section 15.1-2
9.PS.18-20
Week 5
Section 19.3
9.ESS.1,3,8
Week 6
Section 20.1,3
9.ESS.2-3, 5, 8
Week 7
Section 21.1-2
9.ESS.4-8
Week 8
Section 21.4
9.ESS.4-8
Week 9
Review for Final
Exams
All standards from
Q3 & Q4
Labs and Activities
Math Skills- Work & Power
Lab- Simple Machines (Mousetrap)
Activity & Demo- PE & KE (King’s Island)
Lab- Mechanical Energy
Demo Day- Electric Force
Chapter 12/16 Vocab. Quiz
Chapter 12/16 Test
Demo-Wave Part and Properties
Math Skills- Wave Speed
Lab- Spring Waves
Station Lab- Sound Toys
Station Lab- Light Toys
Short Cycle Q4A1
Chapter 14/15 Vocab. Quiz
Chapter 14/15 Test
Activity- Nebular Theory Booklet
Video- Formation of the Solar System
Activity- Stars Life Cycle
Lab- Galaxies
Video-Formation of Universe
Activity- Word Sorts for People and Theories
Chapter 19/20 Vocab. Quiz
Chapter 19/20 Test
Short Cycle Q4A2
Activity- Earth Layers Model
Activity- Pangaea Puzzle
Lab- Plate Boundaries
Lab- Seismic Waves/Hot Spots
Stations Lab- Types of Weathering and Erosion
Chapter 21 Vocab. Quiz
Chapter 21 Test (?)
Short Cycle Q4A3
Final Exam
SCIENCE FAIR RESEARCH PROJECT TIMELINE
2014-2015
This is an outline of the major assignments and due dates involved in this year’s science fair research project.
Dates are tentative and subject to change. Specific details and guidelines will be distributed for each piece of the
project when the time approaches.
Quarter
Task
Topic Selection
Problem Question
Q1
Guiding Questions
Research Notes
Background & Reference Page
Hypothesis Statement
Q2
Experimental Resources
& Procedures
Experimental Implementation
Photographic Evidence
Appendix
Data Analysis
Conclusions
Q3
Introduction & Abstract
Title Page & Table of Contents
Complete First Draft
(with correct page numbers)
Poster Display
Final Draft
Q4
Science Fair Presentations
Due Date
Friday,
Aug. 22
Friday,
Aug. 29
Wednesday,
Sept. 5
Friday,
Sept. 19
Monday,
Oct.6
Friday,
Oct. 10
Friday,
Oct. 24
Monday,
Dec. 8
Monday,
Dec. 15
Monday,
Jan. 12
Monday,
Jan. 26
Monday,
Feb. 2
Friday,
Feb. 13
Friday,
Feb. 13
Friday,
Feb 27
Friday,
March 20
Friday,
March 20
Grade Received
(Points earned/Points Possible)