Integrated Science 1
Semester 1
Unit/Topic
Essential Assignment/
Assessment
State Standard/
Objective
Week/Day(s)
1/1 - 3/5
15 Days
4/1 – 6/4
(14 Days)
6/5 - 8/3
(9 Days)
The Nature of Science
Water and Matter
(Part 1: A Global View)
Water and Matter
(Part 2: A Regional View)
Signed Safety Rules
Quiz: Safety Rules – 8 pts (T)
Science Binder Check – 15 pts (H)
Demonstration: Observation and Inference
Lab: Foil Boats – 35 pts (L)
use of laboratory balance
need to show all steps of calculation,
and units
laboratory report standards
Massy Kind of Stuff worksheet (H)
What is Science? /What does it Mean to be Scientific?
share sheet (H)
"Mars Minus Myth" video (H)
Scientific Method worksheet (H)
Demonstration: Observation and Inference (H)
Pseudoscience articles (H)
"Beyond Science" video (H)
Science Skills Test – 25 pts (T)
Water Poem
Lab: Volume and Mass of Water – 25 pts (L)
use of graduated cylinder
measuring to the first degree of
uncertainty
making a scatter plot graph
"Water" (World of Chemistry video series #12) (H)
Lab: Location of Earth's Water – 25pts/28 pts (L)
scientific models
"States of Matter" video (Eureka) (H)
temperature vs. heat
Temperature Scales and Phase Changes notes (H)
Lab: Phase Changes – 26 pts (L)
laboratory burner use and safety
dry ice demonstrations
use of thermometer (1st degree uncertainty)
California's Water map and questions (H)
Guided reading assignment (H) (new Earth
Science text, P. CA12-CA32)
"Secrets of the Bay" video (H)
Bay-Delta map and questions (H)
"California's Water - Delta" video (H)
"Aquatic Ecosystems" reading and questions (H)
(Bio text)
Grade Category: (H) = Classwork/Homework; (L) = Labs/Projects; (T) = Tests/Quizzes
1E b. Identify and communicate sources of unavoidable
experimental error.
1E c. Identify possible reasons for inconsistent results, such as
sources of error or uncontrolled conditions.
1E f. Distinguish between hypothesis and theory as scientific
terms.
1E j. Recognize the issues of statistical variability and the need
for controlled tests.
1E n. Know that when an observation does not agree with an
accepted scientific theory, the observation is sometimes
mistaken or fraudulent, and that the theory is sometimes
wrong.
C 4e. Students know how to convert between Celsius and Kelvin
temperature scales.
C 4f. Students know there is no temperature below 0 Kelvin.
C 7a. Students know how to describe temperature and heat flow in
terms of the motion of molecules (or atoms).
C 7c. Students know energy is released when a material
condenses or freezes and is absorbed when a material
evaporates or melts.
ES 9c. Students know the importance of water to society, the
origins of California's fresh water, and the relationship
between supply and need.
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States of Matter Test – 32pts/35 pts (T)
8/4 - 9/4
(6 Days)
9/5 - 13/2
(18 Days)
13/3 – 14/4
(7 Days)
14/5 – 17/5
(16 Days)
17/5 - 18/1
(2 Days)
Water and Matter
(Part 3: Chemical Basis)
Water and Matter
(Part 4: Groundwater &
Water Purification)
Water and Matter
(Part 4: Groundwater &
Water Purification)
Microscopes color plate and worksheet (H)
Introduction to the Microscope Lab – 18 pts (L)
parts of and use of the microscope
Microscope quiz – 15 pts (T)
Lab: Microorganisms – 12 pts (L)
Diagrams only/not in lab book
Text P. 126-138, Q&A Prob's P. 129 & 138 (H)
"The World of Chemistry" video (H) (World of
Chemistry video series #1)
Investigating Properties of Water (H)
cohesion, adhesion, surface tension,
and polar molecule
Unusual properties of Water color plate and Questions (H)
capillarity demonstration
Classification of Matter worksheet (H)
Compounds and mixtures color plate and questions (H)
Classification of Substances worksheet (H)
Atomic Structure worksheet (H)
Matter Worksheet #1 (H)
"Power of Water" video (H)
Matter Worksheet #2 (H)
Lab: "Solubility" – 28 pts (L)
Matter-Chemistry Test – (T)
Porosity and Permeability worksheet (H)
Lab: Porosity and Permeability (L)
Groundwater Model (H)
leaky landfill
Groundwater Test (T)
"California's Water - Desalination" video (H)
Chemical Equations worksheet (H)
Lab: Acids and Bases (L)
Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes worksheet (H)
"Chemistry of the Environment" video (H)
(World of Chemistry video series #25)
Global Science textbook P. 501-506 (H)
Lab: Groundwater Testing (L)
standard test, reference test, test solution
Textbook P. 52-53, water treatment (H)
North Bay Water Treatment video (H)
Lab: Purifying Foul Water (L)
Topographic maps demonstration (H)
contour lines, contour interval
Topographic Maps worksheet (H)
Grade Category: (H) = Classwork/Homework; (L) = Labs/Projects; (T) = Tests/Quizzes
C 1a. Students know how to relate the position of an element on
the periodic table to its atomic number and atomic mass.
C 1e. Students know the nucleus of the atom is much smaller than
the atom yet contains most of its mass.
C 6a. Students know the definitions of solute and solvent.
C 6b. Students know how to describe the dissolving process at the
molecular level by using the concept of random
molecular motion.
C 6c. Students know temperature, pressure, and surface area
affect the dissolving process.
C 11a. Students know protons and neutrons in the nucleus are
held together by nuclear forces that overcome the
electromagnetic repulsion between the protons.
C 5a. Students know the observable properties of acids, bases and
salt solutions
C 5b. Students know acids are hydrogen-ion donating and bases
are hydrogen-ion accepting substances.
C 5c. Students know strong acids and bases fully dissociate and
weak acids and bases partially dissociate.
C 5d. Students know how to use the pH scale to characterize acid
and base solutions.
IE 1h. Read and interpret topographic and geologic maps.
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18/3-5
(3 Days)
Integrated Science 1
Week/Day(s)
Final Exams
Semester 2
Unit/Topic
Essential Assignment/
Assessment
State Standard/
Objective
Topographic Map Lab with profile (L)
19/1 – 4
(4 Days)
Topographic Mapping
20/1 – 22/4
(14 Days)
The Dynamic Earth
22/5 – 23/1
(2 Days)
California Geology
23/2 – 24/5
(9 Days)
The Dynamic Earth
“Plate Tectonics: The Theory of Continental
Drift” video (H)
Movement of Lithospheric Plates worksheet (H)
Plate Boundaries PowerPoint notes (H)
Rate of Plate Movement activity (Hawaiian
Islands activity) (H)
“America’s Volcanoes” video (H)
Volcanoes PowerPoint notes (H)
Volcanoes guided reading (Old Earth
Science Text) (H)
“Rock Cycle” video (H)
Rock Cycle PowerPoint notes (H)
Rock Cycle activity using classification
Diagram (H)
Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, Rock Cycle
Test (T)
California’s Resources PowerPoint / New
Earth Science text reading Ch 13A, CA4CA11 (H)
Geologic maps reading and notes /
PowerPoint (H)
California’s Natural Hazards PowerPoint (H)
“The Day the Earth Shook” video (H)
Earthquake Project (earthquake plan for
home) (T)
Earthquakes notes/PowerPoint (H)
“Virtual Earthquake” computer activity (H)
Measuring Earthquakes notes/PowerPoint (H)
Modified Mercalli activity (H)
“The Wave that Shook the World” video (H)
Earthquake Unit Test (T)
Grade Category: (H) = Classwork/Homework; (L) = Labs/Projects; (T) = Tests/Quizzes
ES 3. Plate tectonics operating over geologic time has changed
the patterns of land, sea, and mountains on Earth’s surface.
ES 3a. Know that features of the ocean floor (magnetic patterns,
age, and seafloor topography) provide evidence of
plate tectonics.
ES 3b. Know the principal structures that form at the three
different kinds of boundaries.
ES 3c. Explain the properties of rocks based on the physical and
chemical conditions in which they formed, including plate
tectonic processes.
ES 3e. Know that there are two kinds of volcanoes: one kind with
violent eruptions producing steep slopes and the other kind
with voluminous lava flows producing gentle slopes.
ES 3f. Know the explanation for the location and properties of
volcanoes that are due to hot spots and the explanation for
those that are due to subduction.
ES 9. The geology of California underlies the State’s wealth of
natural resources as well as its natural hazards.
ES 9a. Know the resources of major economic importance in
California and their relation to California’s geology.
ES 9b. Know the principal natural hazards in different California
regions and the geologic basis for these hazards.
ES 3d. Know why and how earthquakes occur and the scales used
to measure their intensity and magnitude.
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“The Precious Envelope” video (H)
Layers of the Atmosphere graphing activity (H)
Earth’s Energy Budget notes/diagram (H)
Composition of the Atmosphere notes (H)
EM spectrum and radiant energy notes (H)
Greenhouse Effect PowerPoint/notes (H)
Global Warming Fast Facts reading and
Questions (H)
“Greenhouse Effect” video (H)
Greenhouse Effect on Other Planets notes (H)
Heating of Soil and Water Lab (L)
“What Makes the Wind Blow?” video (H)
Pressure formula and demonstrations (H)
“Seasons” video (H)
Global Winds PowerPoint/notes (H)
Climate and Climate Controls reading (H)
Climate PowerPoint/notes (H)
Imaginary Continent activity (H)
Weather Test (T)
25/1 – 28/1
(16 Days)
The Atmosphere
Grade Category: (H) = Classwork/Homework; (L) = Labs/Projects; (T) = Tests/Quizzes
ES 4. Energy enters the Earth system primarily as solar radiation
and eventually escapes as heat.
ES 4a. Know the relative amounts of incoming solar energy
compared with Earth’s internal energy and energy use by
society.
ES 4b. Know the fate of incoming solar radiation in terms of
reflection, absorption, and photosynthesis.
ES 4c. Know the different atmospheric gases that absorb the
Earth’s thermal radiation and the mechanism and
significance of the greenhouse effect.
ES 4d. Know the differing greenhouse conditions on Earth, Mars,
and Venus; the origins of these conditions; and the climatic
consequences of each. *
ES 8. Life has changed Earth’s atmosphere, and changes in the
atmosphere affect conditions for life.
ES 8a. Know the thermal structure and chemical composition of
the atmosphere.
ES 8b. Know that the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere has
evolved over geologic time and know the effect of out
gassing, the variations of carbon dioxide concentration,
and the origin of atmospheric O2.
ES 8c. Know the location of the ozone layer in the upper
atmosphere, its role in absorbing ultraviolet radiation and
the way in which this layer varies both naturally and in
response to human activity.
ES 5. Heating of Earth’s surface and atmosphere by the sun
drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans,
producing winds and ocean currents.
ES 5a. Know how differential heating of Earth results in
circulation patterns in the atmosphere and oceans that
globally distribute the heat.
ES 5b. Know the relationship between the rotation of Earth and
the circular motion of ocean currents and air in pressure
centers.
ES 5c. Know the origin and effect of temperature inversions.
ES 6. Climate is the long term average of a region’s weather and
depends on many factors.
ES 6a. Know that weather (in the short term) and climate (in the
long term) involve the transfer of energy into and out of the
atmosphere.
ES 6b. Know the effects on climate of latitude, elevation,
topography, and proximity to large bodies of water and
warm or cold ocean currents.
ES 6c. Know how Earth’s climate has changed over time,
corresponding to changes in Earth’s geography,
atmospheric composition, and other factors, such as solar
radiation and plate movement.
ES 6d. Know how computer models are used to predict the effects
of the increase in greenhouse gases on climate for the
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planet as a whole and for specific regions. *
Solar System PowerPoint/notes (H)
“Asteroids” video (H)
Radioactive Age-Dating lab (L)
“Stars” video (H)
Properties of Stars graphing activity (H)
“Creation” video (H)
H-R Diagram PowerPoint/notes (H)
Star Booklet assignment (H)
Cosmic Distance Scale PowerPoint/notes (H)
“Black Holes” video (H)
Expansion of the Universe lab (L)
Universe and Space Test (T)
28/2 – 32/4
(22 Days)
Earth’s Place in Space
Waves PowerPoint/notes (H)
Wave Terms and Calculations worksheet (H)
EM Spectrum PowerPoint/notes (H)
Behavior of Waves PowerPoint/notes (H)
Light lab (L)
“Reflection and Refraction” video (H)
Waves and Light Test (T)
32/5 – 34/2
(8 Days)
Waves and Light
Grade Category: (H) = Classwork/Homework; (L) = Labs/Projects; (T) = Tests/Quizzes
ES 1a. Know how the differences and similarities among the sun,
the terrestrial planets, and the gas planets may have been
established during the formation of the solar system.
ES 1b. Know that the evidence from Earth and moon rocks
indicates that the solar system was formed from a nebular
cloud of dust and gas approximately 4.6 billion years ago.
ES 1c. Know that the evidence from geological studies of Earth
and other planets suggests that early Earth was very
different from Earth today.
ES 1d. Know the evidence indicating that the planets are much
closer to the Earth than the stars are.
ES 1e. The sun is a typical star and is powered by nuclear
reactions, primarily the fusion of hydrogen to form helium.
ES 1f. Know the evidence for the dramatic effects asteroid
impacts have had in shaping the surface of planets and their
moons and in mass extinction of life on Earth.
ES 2a. The solar system is located in an outer edge of the discshaped Milky Way galaxy, which spans 100,000 light yr’s.
ES 2b. Galaxies are made of billions of stars and comprise most
of the visible mass of the universe.
ES 2c. Know that the evidence indicates that all elements with an
atomic number greater than that of lithium have been
formed by nuclear fusion in stars.
ES 2d. Know that stars differ in their life cycles and that visual,
radio, and x-ray telescopes may be used to collect data that
reveal these differences.
P 4. Waves have characteristic properties that do not depend on
the type of wave.
P 4a. Waves carry energy from one place to another.
P 4b. Know how to identify transverse and longitudinal waves in
mechanical media such as springs, ropes, and on earth’s
seismic waves.
P 4c. Know how to solve problems involving wavelength,
frequency, and wave speed.
P 4d. Sound is a longitudinal wave whose speed depends on
properties of the medium in which it propagates.
P 4e. Radio waves, light and x-rays are different wavelength
bands in the spectrum of electromagnetic waves whose
speed in a vacuum is approximately 3 x 10 8 m/s.
P 4f. Know how to identify the characteristic properties of waves:
interference (beats), diffraction, Doppler effect, and
polarization.
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Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration worksheet (H)
Laws of Motion demonstrations and notes (H)
Eureka video “Forces and Motion” (H)
Bridge building activity (L/H)
34/3 – 35/5
(8 Days)
Forces and Motion
36/2-4
(3 Days)
Final Exams
Grade Category: (H) = Classwork/Homework; (L) = Labs/Projects; (T) = Tests/Quizzes
P 1. Newton’s laws predict the motion of most objects.
P 1a. Know how to solve problems that involve constant speed
and average speed.
P 1b. Know that when forces are balanced, no acceleration occurs;
thus an object continues to move at a constant speed or stays
at rest (Newton’s first law).
P 1c. Know how to apply the law F=ma to solve one-dimensional
motion problems that involve constant forces (Newton’s
second law).
P 1d. Know that when one object exerts a force on a second
object, the second object always exerts a force of equal
magnitude and in the opposite direction (Newton’s third
law).
P 1e. Know the relationship between the universal law of
gravitation and the effect of gravity on an object on the
surface of the Earth.
P 1f. Applying a force to an object perpendicular to the direction
of its motion causes the object to change direction but not
speed (e.g., Earth’s gravitational force causes a satellite in a
circular orbit to change direction but not speed).
P 1g. Know that circular motion requires the application of a
constant force directed toward the center of the circle.
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