9
Wee
ks
Unit Title
Major
Concepts
1st 9
wks
Matter,
Properties
, and
Change
Atoms
Changes
in Matter
Clarifyi
ng
Objecti
ves
6.P.2.1
6.P.2.2
6.P.2.3
Essential
Vocabulary
Textbook
References
Optional Resources
Atom
Matter
Mass
Element
N/A
Atoms are Building Blocks
Phase
Change
Solid
Gas
Liquid
Plasma
Volume
Solubility
Density
Melting
point
Boiling
point
N/A
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_structure.html
States of Matter (Tim and Moby)http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/0078768349/164155/00044682.html
Matter Changing States (Tim and Moby)http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600472/164155/00053405.html
Measuring Matter (Tim and Moby)http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/0078768349/161752/00076709.html
States of Matter Gamehttp://www.neok12.com/vocabulary/States-ofMatter-01.htm
Solids, Liquids, and Gases
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/matter/solid
s-liquids-gases.htm
Energy:
Properties
of Waves
Light
Waves
Sound
Waves
Seismic
Waves
6.P.1.1
6.P.1.2
6.P.1.3
Wave
Amplitude
Frequency
Wavelengt
h
Seismic
waves
Compressi
on
Transverse
waves
Ch. 19
Pages 546575
Sound (Tim and Moby)
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompson/sci
ence/sound.swf?attredirects=0
The Ear
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompson/sci
ence/the_ear.swf?attredirects=0
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Energy:
Thermal
Conservati Energy
on and
Transfer
6.P.3.1
6.P.3.3
Vacuum
Medium
Force
Trough
Crest
Longitudin
al waves
Rarefaction
Compressi
on
Visible light
Optical
illusions
Energy
Thermal
energy
Conductor
Insulator
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Equilibrium
http://mrhardy.wikispaces.com/Electromagnetic+Spectrum.swf
Color (Tim and Moby)
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/0078617766/164213/00053401.html
Eye (Tim and Moby)
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/0078617766/161752/00053402.html
Chapter 17
Pages 488519
Chapter 18
Pages 520545
Newton’s Cradle
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompson/sci
ence/newtons_cradle.swf?attredirects=0
Different Types of Energy
http://arthurcheung1231.blogspot.com/2010/12/different-types-ofenergy.html
Convection
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompson/sci
ence/convection.swf?attredirects=0
Bulb
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompson/sci
ence/bulb.swf?attredirects=0
Edison Effect
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompson/sci
ence/edison_effect.swf?attredirects=0
Circuit Construction Kit Virtual Lab
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompson/sci
ence/circuit-construction-kit-ac-virtual-lab_en.jar?attredirects=0
Forms of Energy (Tim and Moby) http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/0078778115/160350/00076705.html
Potential Energy (Tim and Moby) http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/0078778115/161383/00035807.html
Kinetic Energy (Tim and Moby) http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/0078778115/161752/00035806.html
Current Electricity (Tim and Moby) http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/0078778115/160350/00076706.html
2nd 9
wks
Earth in
the
Universe
Electrom
agnetic
Energy
6.P.3.2
Earth/M
oon/Sun
System
6.E.1.1
Reflection
Refraction
Scattered
Wavelengt
h
Electromag
netic
radiation
Electromag
netic
spectrum
Sphere
Rotation
Revolution
Ellipse
Solstice
Equinox
Ch. 20
Pages 576 607
Chapter 9
Pgs 244273
Earth’s Orbit (Mini lesson) https://www.allthink.com/v/earthsorbit
Solar System Scope http://www.solarsystemscope.com/
Lunar
eclipse
Solar
eclipse
Season
Gravitation
al force
Axis
Hemispher
e
Moon
phases
Waxing
Waning
Video for Lab
https://docs.google.com/a/wcps.org/file/d/0B66OKgyJ8ekfY2c1YWFfL
URWQ2s/edit?usp=sharing
Season’s Interactive #1 http://highered.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007299181x/student_view0/chapter2/seasons_interacti
ve.html
Seasons Interactive #2
http://www.sepuplhs.org/students/iaes/simulations/SEPUP_Seasons_In
teractive.swf
Seasons Interactive #3
http://projects.astro.illinois.edu/data/Seasons/seasons.html
Earth in Motion: Seasons
http://www.teachersdomain.org/assets/wgbh/ess05/ess05_int_seasons
game/index.html
Observe Seasonal Changes
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualiza
tions/es1704/es1704page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization
Seasons and Ecliptic Simulator
http://astro.unl.edu/naap/motion1/animations/seasons_ecliptic.html
Interactive Moon Phase Calendar
http://www.webexhibits.org/calendars/moonmonth.html?month=2&year=2012
Interactive Lunar Phases http://highered.mcgrawhill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::800::600::/sites/dl/free/007
299181x/78778/Lunar_Nav.swf
Lunar Phase http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/labs/moon/lunar_phase3.swf
Lunar Phase Simulator http://astro.unl.edu/naap/lps/animations/lps.swf
Lunar Cycle Challenge
http://sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/moon/moon_challenge/moon_ch
allenge.html
Moon Phases Virtual Lab
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/gra
de7/ES22/ES22.html
Phases of the Moon http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/phases-of-themoon
Sun Moon Scope
http://www.sunmoonscope.com/
Moon Phases http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon_phases/
Solar System Model http://dd.dynamicdiagrams.com/wpcontent/uploads/2011/01/orrery_2006.swf
Tides and Gravity Labs http://aspire.cosmicray.org/labs/tides/tides_main.html
Eclipse Calculator
http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/charlotte
Tides
http://www.wiley.com/college/strahler/0471480533/animations/ch19_a
nimations/animation3.html
Tides Animation
http://www.mmscrusaders.com/newscirocks/tides/tideanim.htm
Earth Moon and Sun Jeopardy https://jeopardylabs.com/play/entertitle27197
Solar System – Summary and History
http://www.solstation.com/stars/sol-sum.htm
Dimensions of the Solar System
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E2
8/E28.html
Links for Researching Your Planet
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http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planetfact.html
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/
http://www.fourmilab.ch/solar/solar.html
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solarsystem/
http://www.aerospaceguide.net/
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/
http://planetary.org/explore/topics/compare_the_planets/terre
strial.html
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
http://nineplanets.org/
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/index.html
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm
http://www.spaceday.com/
Nasa’s Space Program – Touches Everyday Life http://old.postgazette.com/pg/09201/985039-51.stm
Spin-Offs from the Space Program
http://spaceracehistory.tripod.com/spin.shtml
Earth in
the
Universe
Earth
Systems,
Structures
and
Processes
3rd 9
wks
Solar
system
6.E.1.2
Space
Explorati
on
6.E.1.3
Plate
Tectonics
6.E.2.1
6.E.2.2
Atmospher
e
Satellite
Asteroid
Meteors
Comets
Solar
system
Galaxy
Outer
Planets
Inner
Planets
Light-years
Telescope
Probes
Rocket
Space
shuttle
Space
station
Plate
tectonics
Pangaea
Plate
boundaries
Lithospher
e
Subduction
Rift
Fault
Magnitude
Seismic
waves
Epicenter
Primary
Chapter 10
Pages 274307
Chapter 8
Pages 212243
Chapter 4
&5
96-155
Structure of the Earth (Interactive Website) http://gtmmedia.discoveryeducation.com/videos/dsc/externalApplications/accessi
ble/simulations/draganddrop/Structure%20of%20the%20Earth/sim.sw
f
Layers of the Earth Video
http://www.luloot.com/elearning/compositional-and-mechanical-layersof-the-earth-video_925fbbaa6.html
Inside Earth (Minileson) https://www.allthink.com/v/insideearth
Plates and Boundaries (Interactive Website)
Earth
Systems,
Structures
and
Processes
Soil
formatio
n and
Rock
Cycle
6.E.2.3
waves
Secondary
waves
Surface
waves
Focus
Igneous
rock
Sedimentar
y rock
Metamorp
hic rock
Weatherin
g
Erosion
Compactio
n
Cementati
on
Rock cycle
Soil
Horizon
Humus
Soil profile
http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/plate.html
Plate and Boundaries Challenge (Interactive Website)
http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/plate2.html
Chapter 6
Pg 156183
Chapter 2
Pg 34-65
How Soil Forms Layers (Interactive Website)
http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/esm05_pg1
13_soil/esm05_pg113_soil.html
Why Soil Forms in Layers (Interactive Website)
http://www.phschool.com/atschool/phsciexp/active_art/soil_layers/ind
ex.html
Identifying layers of Soil (Interactive Website)
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/dirt/compostion.html
Stages of Soil Formation (Interactive Website)
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/dirt/formation.html
10 Ways to Conserve Soil http://www.buzzle.com/articles/10-ways-toconserve-soil.html
Properties of Minerals Terminology
http://quizlet.com/3075145/properties-of-minerals-flash-cards/
Identifying an Unknown Mineral
http://geology.csupomona.edu/mineral/minerals.htm
Mineral Identification (Tim and Moby Brain Pop) http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/0078778026/164213/00044674.html
They’re Your Main Minerals (Interactive Website) http://gtmmedia.discoveryeducation.com/videos/dsc//externalApplications/access
ible/simulations/draganddrop/TheyreYourMainMinerals/index.html
Density of Minerals (Simulation)
http://higheredbcs.wiley.com/legacy/college/skinner/0471152285/anim
ations/animations/mod_2/simulation_density_min.html
Mineral Physical Properties and Identification
http://facweb.bhc.edu/academics/science/harwoodr/Geol101/Labs/Min
erals/
The Virtual Mineral Box
http://faculty.icc.edu/easc111lab/labs/labb/bminerals.html
Classifying Minerals (Video Clip)
https://docs.google.com/a/wcps.org/file/d/0B66OKgyJ8ekfdW01TXl4b
TFDUEk/edit?usp=sharing
Rock Cycle #1 (Tim and Moby)
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompson/sci
ence/mysteries.swf?attredirects=0
Rock Cycle #2 (Three Major Groups)
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompson/sci
ence/rock_cycle.swf?attredirects=0
Rock Cycle #3 (Rock Cycle Drag and Drop)
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompson/sci
ence/rock_cycle02.swf?attredirects=0
Rock Cycle #4 (How Rocks are Formed)
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompson/sci
ence/rockcycle.swf?attredirects=0
Rock Cycle #5 (Diagram)
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompson/sci
ence/diagram.swf?attredirects=0
Rock Cycle #6 (Animation)
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompson/sci
ence/rockcycle-animated.swf?attredirects=0
Test Your Knowledge (Interactive)
http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/diagram2.html
Active Art and Self-Test
http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?wcprefix=cfp&wcsuffi
x=1056&area=view&x=0&y=0
Conserva
tion
6.E.2.4
Pedospher
e
Stewardshi
p
Contour
farming
Conservati
on
Agriculture
Compostin
g
Recycling
Chapter 7
Pgs 184209
4th 9
wks
Structure
and
Function
of Living
Organisms
Ecosystem
s
Structure
and
Function
of Living
Organisms
Structure
and
Function
s of
Flowerin
g Plants
6.L.1.1
Plant
Processe
s
6.L.1.2
6.L.2.2
Cuticle
Sepals
Stamens
Anther
Pistil
Ovary
Fertilizatio
n
Reproducti
on
Epidermis
Stomata
Guard cell
Glucose
Photosynth
esis
Respiration
Transpirati
on
Chlorophyll
Dormancy
Tropism
Stimulus
Chapter 11
Sec. 1
Pages 312
– 317
Chapter 11
Sec. 3
324 – 332
Chapter 12
Pages 342
– 354, 360261 (Lab)
The Photosynthesis Process
http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.goto
WebCode&wcprefix=cep&wcsuffix=1042
Learn Photosynthesis (Song) Mini lesson
https://www.allthink.com/v/learnphotosynthesissong
How Plants Eat http://www.realtrees4kids.org/sixeight/letseat.htm
Did You Know? Photosynthesis (BBC)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/gardening_with_children/didyouknow_
photosynthesis.shtml
Do Plants Sleep at Night?
http://library.thinkquest.org/3715/photo3.html
Photosynthesis Quiz http://www.growingthenextgeneration.com/agriumgames/quiz/index.htm
Flow of
Energy
through
Ecosyste
ms
6.L.2.1
Producers
Consumers
Decompos
ers
Food chain
Energy
pyramid
Chapter 13
Page – 368
– 376, 384387
Ecosystems (Tim and Moby) http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600472/167348/00076707.html
Habitats and Biomes http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/
Biomes of the World
Biotic
Abiotic
Ecosystem
http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/biome_main.htm
Jeopardy https://jeopardylabs.com/play/ecosystems-food-chains2
Photosynthesis Animated http://gtmmedia.discoveryeducation.com/videos/dsc/externalApplications/definiti
on/animation/Photosynthesis.swf
Overview of Photosynthesis and Respiration
http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/MRHS/teacherweb/hallk/Teach
er%20Documents/AP%20Biology%20Materials/The%20Cell/Photosynth
esis/10_A01.html
Photosynthesis
http://www.wiley.com/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/photosyn
thesis/photosynthesis.swf
Illuminating Photosynthesis
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/media/photosynthesis.swf
Plant Cell
http://lifesciences.envmed.rochester.edu/movies/photosynthesis.swf
Light Reactions
http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/forestbiology/photosynthesis.swf\
How Do Plants Grow? (Tim and Moby)
http://mrhardy.wikispaces.com/Photosynthesis.swf
Photosynthesis – Plants
http://www.catie.org.uk/images/Plant_Life_Rev01_04.swf
Photosynthesis- Game of Circular Survival
http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/photosynthesis
Games and Activities about Plants http://resources.woodlandsjunior.kent.sch.uk/revision/science/living/plants.html
Life Cycle of a Plant
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/lifecycles.html
The Life Cycle of Plants
http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/scie
nce/plants_pt2/whiteboard/index.htm
Plant Interactive
http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/scie
nce/plants_pt2/whiteboard/index.htm
Parts of a Flower
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/living_things/life_cycles/pl
ay/
Interactive Plant Biology http://www.proflowers.com/guide/interactiveplant-biology-kids-guide-life-cycle-flower
Plant Part Millionaire
http://www.quia.com/rr/35661.html?AP_rand=508407292
Plant Gamequarium http://www.gamequarium.com/plants.html
Biomes
6.L.2.3
Biome
Population
Limiting
factor
Carrying
capacity
Chapter 14
Pages 396425
Chapter 15
426-455