Unit 1: OUR EARTH
Unit 5: THE HYDROSPHERE
ASSESSMENTS PACING SCHEDULE
EARTH SCIENCE
Spheres of Earth Science
Branches of Earth Science
The Earth’s Features
FRESH WATER
Groundwater
River Systems
Lakes & Aquifers
SCIENCE TOOLS
Scientific Method
Lab Procedures & Safety
Math Skills
OCEAN MOVEMENTS
Ocean Currents
Ocean Tides
Ocean Waves
MAPPING EARTH
Globes
Types of Maps
Topography
ATMOSPHERIC WATER
Water Cycle
Atmosphere Layers
Clouds
Unit 2: RING OF FIRE
Unit 6: METEOROLOGY
PLATE TECTONICS
Plate Discovery
Convergent Boundaries
Divergent Boundaries
AIR & WIND
Air Masses
Wind Belts
Winds
EARTHQUAKES
Faults & Movements
Earthquakes
Measuring Quakes
WEATHER
Weather Maps & Symbols
Weather Tools
Pressure Centers
VOLCANO
Anatomy of a Volcano
Types of Volcanoes
Volcanic Eruptions
STORMS
Anatomy of a Tornado
Anatomy of a Hurricane
Measuring Storms
Unit 3: THE LITHOSPHERE
Unit 7: OUR ENVIRONMENT
ORGANIZING MATTER
Types of Matter
Atoms & Elements
Mass & Density
CLIMATE
Climate Zones & Factors
Climate Change
Greenhouse Effect & Warming
Class Begins
Quiz: Earth Science
Quiz: Science Tools
Quiz: Mapping Earth
Unit 1 Test: Our Earth
Quiz: Plate Tectonics
Quiz: Earthquakes
Quiz: Volcano
Unit 2 Test: Ring Of Fire
Quiz: Organizing Matter
Quiz: Rocks & Minerals
Quiz: Rock Cycle
Unit 3 Test: The Lithosphere
Quiz: Soil
Quiz: Resources
Quiz: Energy
Unit 4 Test: Resources & Energy
Midterm
Quiz: Fresh Water
Quiz: Ocean Movements
Quiz: Atmospheric Water
Unit 5 Test: The Hydrosphere
Quiz: Air & Wind
Quiz: Weather
Quiz: Storms
Unit 6 Test: Meteorology
Quiz: Climate
Quiz: Biomes
Quiz: Human Impact
Unit 7 Test: Our Environment
Quiz: Earth In Space
Quiz: Ancient Observations
Quiz: The Sun & Stars
Unit 8 Test: Astronomy
Final Exam
ROCKS & MINERALS
Minerals & Gemstones
Indentifying Minerals
Rock Types
BIOMES
Aquatic Biomes
Terrestrial Biomes
Biodiversity
ROCK CYCLE
Rocks Of Fire & Time
Sedimentary Rocks
The Rock Cycle
HUMAN IMPACT
Resource Usage
Pollution
Sustainability
Unit 4: RESOURCES & ENERGY
UNIT 8: ASTRONOMY
Test Review
Unit Test
SOIL
Weathering & Erosion
Soil Particles & Properties
Soil Types
EARTH IN SPACE
Solar System
Orbits & Movements
Measuring Space
Themes Should Take 3 Days
Units Approx 11 Days
RESOURCES
Resources From Land
Resources From Water
Resources From Air
ANCIENT OBSERVATIONS
Seasons & Time
Eclipses
Moon Phases
ENERGY
Energy From Our Sun
Energy Supplies & Types
Alternative Energy Sources
SUN & STARS
Sun’s Layers & Features
Star Properties
Stellar Evolution
UNIT PACING CONCEPT
Topic 1
Topic 2
Topic 3
(Theme Quizzes w/ Next Theme)
OTHER UNIT THEMES
This adds up to 44 Days!!!
Plus Midterm & Exam Review!
That’s All Folks!!!!