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Guardian Angels School
Grade 8 Science
Science - Grade 6

Earth and Space Science

Earth: Properties/Understand/Composition
The learner will be able to understand the earth's composition.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Properties Master Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form A, 2001, Level 13, Earth/Space tested in week 7 of next year..; Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form A, 2001, Level 12, Earth/Space tested in week 7 of next year
  
Earth: Properties/Structure
The learner will be able to comprehend the internal and/or external structure of the Earth.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Properties Master Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form A, 2001, Level 13, Earth/Space tested in week 7 of next year..; Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form A, 2001, Level 12, Earth/Space tested in week 7 of next year
  
Universe: Characteristics/Understand
The learner will be able to understand the characteristics of the universe.
Strand Scope Source
Universe Master Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form A, 2001, Level 13, Earth/Space tested in week 7 of next year..; Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form A, 2001, Level 12, Earth/Space tested in week 7 of next year
  
Earth and Sky: Changes
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of the various changes to the earth and sky.
Strand Scope Source
Earth and Sky Master Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form A, 2001, Level 13, Earth/Space tested in week 7 of next year..; Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form A, 2001, Level 12, Earth/Space tested in week 7 of next year
  
Solar System: Motion
The learner will be able to describe, explain, and compare the various motions of planets, moons, and comets within the solar system.
Strand Scope Source
Solar System Master MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; V, Standard 4, #2 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Weather: Change/Explore/Explain
The learner will be able to explore and explain how weather changes daily, seasonally, and over long periods of time.
Strand Scope Source
Weather: Change Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EAW) V.3
  
Atmosphere: Composition/Properties
The learner will be able to describe the atmosphere's composition and properties.
Strand Scope Source
Atmosphere Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EAW) V.3.2.; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; V, Standard 3, #1 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Earth: Find/Similarities/Planets/Moons
The learner will be able to find similarities between the earth and other planets and moons in terms of supporting life.
Strand Scope Source
Earth Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (ES) V.4.1
  
Earth: History
The learner will be able to understand the earth's history.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: History Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S3b
  
Earth: History/Describe/Rocks/Fossils
The learner will be able to describe how the history of the earth can be understood utilizing rocks and fossils.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: History Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EG) V.1.4
  
Earth: Properties/Compare/Life/Planets
The learner will be able to compare the Earth's ability to support life with the other planets in the solar system.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Properties Master MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; V, Standard 4, #1 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Earth: Surface/Changes/Describe/Time
The learner will be able to describe how the features of the earth's surface alter over time.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Surface Changes Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EG) V.1.; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; V, Standard 1, #4 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Earth: Surface/Changes/Technology
The learner will be able to describe how the surface of the earth is altered by technology.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Surface Changes Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EG) V.1.5.; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; V, Standard 1, #5 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Earth: Surface/Explain
The learner will be able to explain the surface of the earth.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Surface Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EG) V.1
  
Earth: Surface/Explain/Features/Maps
The learner will be able to explain surface features using maps.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Surface Properties Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EG) V.1.1
  
Earth: Surface/Maps
The learner will be able to use maps to describe and identify properties of the Earth's surface.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Surface Properties Master MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; V, Standard 1, #1 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Hydrosphere: Pollution
The learner will be able to describe how pollution in the hydrosphere began.
Strand Scope Source
Hydrosphere Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EH) V.2.4.; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; V, Standard 2, #3 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Rocks: Created
The learner will be able to explain how the various forms of rock were created.
Strand Scope Source
Rocks Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EG) V.1.2
  
Rocks: Describe/Break Down
The learner will be able to describe the break down of rocks.
Strand Scope Source
Rocks Master MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; V, Standard 1, #4 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Sky: Explain/Typical/Observations
The learner will be able to explain typical observations of the night sky.
Strand Scope Source
Sky Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (ES) V.4.3
  
Soil: Formation/Describe
The learner will be able to describe soil formation.
Strand Scope Source
Soil Master MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; V, Standard 1, #4 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Soil: Formation/Earth's Surface
The learner will be able to explain how the breakdown of rock and other materials forms soil, and thus changes the surface of the Earth.
Strand Scope Source
Soil Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EG) V.1.3
  
Solar System: Earth
The learner will be able to understand Earth as it exists in our solar system.
Strand Scope Source
Solar System Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S3c
  
Solar System: Objects/Find/Similarities
The learner will be able to find similarities among the movements of objects in the solar system.
Strand Scope Source
Solar System Objects Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (ES) V.4.2
  
Solar System: Origin/Describe/Present
The learner will be able to describe present day scientific ideas about the formation of the solar system.
Strand Scope Source
Solar System Master MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; V, Standard 4, #4 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Universe: Describe/Knowledge
The learner will be able to describe how we gain knowledge about the universe.
Strand Scope Source
Universe Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (ES) V.4
  
Water Cycle
The learner will be able to explain the water cycle.
Strand Scope Source
Water: Cycle Master MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; V, Standard 3, #3 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Water: Describe/Behaves/Atmosphere
The learner will be able to describe how water behaves in the atmosphere.
Strand Scope Source
Water Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EAW) V.3.3
  
Water: Describe/Exists/Underground
The learner will be able to describe how water exists underground.
Strand Scope Source
Water Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EH) V.2.3
  
Water: Describe/Subsurface/Replenished
The learner will be able to describe how subsurface water is replenished.
Strand Scope Source
Water Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EH) V.2.3
  
Water: Explain/Conditions/Forms/Exist
The learner will be able to explain the conditions under which the different forms of water exist.
Strand Scope Source
Water Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EH) V.2.1
  
Water: Explain/Michigan/Surface/Ocean
The learner will be able to explain how Michigan surface water arrives at the ocean and returns.
Strand Scope Source
Water Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EH) V.2.2
  
Water: Explain/Moves
The learner will be able to explain the way in which water moves.
Strand Scope Source
Water Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EH) V.2
  
Water: Forms/Explain/Surface
The learner will be able to explain the different forms in which water exists on the surface of the earth.
Strand Scope Source
Water Master MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; V, Standard 2, #1 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Water: States/Explain/Conditions
The learner will be able to explain the conditions under which the different states of water exist.
Strand Scope Source
Water Master MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; V, Standard 2, #1 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Water: Utilize/Maps/Find/Different/Forms
The learner will be able to utilize maps of the earth to find water in its different forms.
Strand Scope Source
Water Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EH) V.2.1
  
Weather: Explain/Constitutes
The learner will be able to explain what constitutes weather.
Strand Scope Source
Weather Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EAW) V.3
  
Weather: Explore/Constitutes
The learner will be able to explore what constitutes weather.
Strand Scope Source
Weather Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EAW) V.3
  
Weather: Patterns/Describe
The learner will be able to describe patterns of weather changes and how those patterns are measured.
Strand Scope Source
Weather: Patterns Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (EAW) V.3.1.; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; V, Standard 3, #2 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Earth and Sun: Compare/Contrast/Planets
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the earth and sun to other planets and star systems.
Strand Scope Source
Earth and Sun Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (ES) V.4
  
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Research and Inquiry

Inquiry: Understand/Skills
The learner will be able to understand the skills required to do scientific inquiry.
Strand Scope Source
Scientific Inquiry Master Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form A, 2001, Level 13, Inquiry tested in week 7 of next year..; Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form A, 2001, Level 12, Inquiry tested in week 7 of next year
  
Inquiry: Understand/Methods
The learner will be able to understand methods of scientific inquiry.
Strand Scope Source
Scientific Inquiry Master Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form A, 2001, Level 13, Inquiry tested in week 7 of next year..; Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form A, 2001, Level 12, Inquiry tested in week 7 of next year
  
Inquiry: Analysis/Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend that analysis and interpretation are components of scientific inquiry.
Strand Scope Source
Scientific Inquiry Master Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form A, 2001, Level 13, Inquiry tested in week 7 of next year..; Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form A, 2001, Level 12, Inquiry tested in week 7 of next year
  
Attitudes/Values: Acquire /Natural World
The learner will be able to acquire an awareness of and sensitivity to the natural world.
Strand Scope Source
Attitudes/Values Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (R) II.1.5
  
Arguments: Analyze/Claims/Merit
The learner will be able to analyze claims to determine their scientific merit.
Strand Scope Source
Arguments Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (R) II.1
  
Arguments: Strengths/Weakness
The learner will be able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of an argument, claim, or scientific data.
Strand Scope Source
Arguments Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (R) II.1.1.; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, II, Standard 1, #1 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Critical Thinking: Knowledge/Limits
The learner will be able to explain limits in personal knowledge.
Strand Scope Source
Critical Thinking Skills Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (R) II.1.2.; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, II, Standard 1, #2 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Instruments: Measurement/Utilize/Metric
The learner will be able to utilize metric measurement tools to provide consistency during an exploration.
Strand Scope Source
Instruments: Measurement Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (C) I.1.4
  
Investigations: Conducting/Utilize
The learner will be able to utilize suitable science equipment for an exploration.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations: Conducting Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (C) I.1.3
  
Investigations: Express/Technology
The learner will be able to express findings of explorations using suitable technology.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (C) I.1
  
Investigations: Perform
The learner will be able to perform a scientific investigation.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations: Conducting Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (C) I.1.2
  
Investigations: Planning/Scientific
The learner will be able to plan a scientific investigation.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations: Planning/Design Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (C) I.1.2
  
Investigations: Utilize/Sources/Support
The learner will be able to utilize informational sources that support scientific explorations.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (C) I.1.5
  
Math, Science & Tech: Real World
The learner will be able to demonstrate how math, science and technology apply in real world scenarios.
Strand Scope Source
Math, Science & Technology Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (R) II.1.3.; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, II, Standard 1, #3 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Procedures: Develop/Form
The learner will be able to develop procedures in the form of step-by-step instructions, formulas, flow diagrams, and sketches.
Strand Scope Source
Procedures Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (C) I.1.6
  
Procedures: Follow/Form
The learner will be able to follow procedures in the form of step-by-step instructions, formulas, flow diagrams, and sketches.
Strand Scope Source
Procedures Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (C) I.1.6
  
Questioning: Develop/Observations
The learner will be able to use observation skills to develop scientific questions about the world.
Strand Scope Source
Questioning Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (C) I.1.1.; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; I, Standard 1, #1 tested in week 7 of next year
  
Real World: Describe/Composition
The learner will be able to describe the composition of their surroundings.
Strand Scope Source
Real World Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (PME) IV.1
  
Resources: Learn/Books/Information
The learner will be able to learn from books and additional information sources.
Strand Scope Source
Resources Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (C) I.1
  
Science, Tech. & Society: Demonstrat
The learner will be able to demonstrate how our society is affected by science and technology.
Strand Scope Source
Science, Tech. & Society Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (R) II.1
  
Science: Describe/Other Ways/Related
The learner will be able to describe how science and other ways of comprehension are related.
Strand Scope Source
Science Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (R) II.1.1
  
Science: History/Recognize/Cultures
The learner will be able to recognize significant contributions of individuals and groups from different cultures to science and technology.
Strand Scope Source
Science: History Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (R) II.1.6
  
Science: Knowledge/Describe/Considered
The learner will be able to describe how scientists decide what is considered scientific knowledge.
Strand Scope Source
Science: Knowledge Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (R) II.1
  
Technology: Benefits/Consequences
The learner will be able to describe the benefits and consequences of technology.
Strand Scope Source
Technology: Benefits and Risks Master MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Grade 8, (R) II.1.4
  
Instruments: Measurement/Utilize
The learner will be able to utilize tools and technology to directly, indirectly and remotely measure and observe objects, organisms and events.
Strand Scope Source
Instruments: Measurement Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S6a
  
Observations: Information/Knowledge
The learner will be able to describe or analyze an observation using information and previous knowledge.
Strand Scope Source
Observations Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5b
  
Research Skills: Find/Recognize/Utilize
The learner will be able to find, recognize and utilize a large variety of relevant data to form conclusions in a research project.
Strand Scope Source
Research Skills Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S8d
  
Variables: Recognize/Control/Research
The learner will be able to recognize or control variables in an investigational and non-investigational research setting.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations: Variables Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5a
  
Communication: Describe/Students
The learner will be able to describe a scientific procedure or concept to other students.
Strand Scope Source
Communication Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S7d
  
Communication: Individually/Group
The learner will be able to communicate information and ideas individually and in a group.
Strand Scope Source
Communication Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5f
  
Communication: Methods/Audience
The learner will be able to communicate in a manner appropriate to the purpose and audience.
Strand Scope Source
Communication: Methods Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S7e
  
Critical Thinking: Differentiate/Fact
The learner will be able to differentiate between fact and opinion.
Strand Scope Source
Critical Thinking Skills Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5d
  
Data: Bias/Identify/Sources
The learner will be able to identify sources of bias in data.
Strand Scope Source
Scientific Data Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S6e
  
Data: Collection/Partner/Group
The learner will be able to gather data with a partner or in a small group.
Strand Scope Source
Data: Collection Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5f
  
Data: Collection/Variety/Sources
The learner will be able to gather scientific data from a variety of sources.
Strand Scope Source
Data: Collection Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S6d
  
Data: Representation/Create/Forms
The learner will be able to create representations of data in a variety of forms.
Strand Scope Source
Data: Representation Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S7a
  
Evidence and Explanations
The learner will be able to use scientific evidence to reach explanations.
Strand Scope Source
Evidence and Explanations Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5c
  
Evidence: Argument
The learner will be able to give evidence to defend an argument.
Strand Scope Source
Evidence Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S7b
  
Evidence: Descriptions/Develop
The learner will be able to use scientific evidence to develop descriptions.
Strand Scope Source
Evidence Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5c
  
Evidence: Models
The learner will be able to use scientific evidence to develop models.
Strand Scope Source
Evidence Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5c
  
Explanations: Alternatives/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze alternative explanations.
Strand Scope Source
Explanations Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5d
  
Explanations: Alternatives/Identify
The learner will be able to identify alternative explanations.
Strand Scope Source
Explanations Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5d
  
Explanations: Consider/Alternative
The learner will be able to consider alternative explanations.
Strand Scope Source
Explanations Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5d
  
Explanations: Judge/Alternative
The learner will be able to judge alternative explanations.
Strand Scope Source
Explanations Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5d
  
Explanations: Propose/Data
The learner will be able to propose alternative explanations for data.
Strand Scope Source
Explanations Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5d
  
Investigations: Methods/Judge
The learner will be able to judge the accuracy, design and results of explorations.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations: Methods Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5e
  
Math & Science: Utilize/Analyze/Data
The learner will be able to utilize appropriate math to analyze data.
Strand Scope Source
Math & Science Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S6c
  
Math & Science: Utilize/Collect/Data
The learner will be able to utilize appropriate math to collect data.
Strand Scope Source
Math & Science Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S6c
  
Problem Solving: Identify
The learner will be able to identify a problem.
Strand Scope Source
Problem Solving Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5e
  
Problem Solving: Solution/Implement
The learner will be able to implement a proposed solution to a problem.
Strand Scope Source
Problem Solving Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5e
  
Problem Solving: Solution/Suggest
The learner will be able to suggest a solution to a problem.
Strand Scope Source
Problem Solving Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5e
  
Questioning: Cause/Pose/Effect
The learner will be able to pose questions to find out cause and effect.
Strand Scope Source
Questioning Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S5a
  
Questioning: Hypotheses/Test
The learner will be able to perform controlled investigations or simulations to test hypotheses.
Strand Scope Source
Questioning: Hypotheses Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S8a
  
Research: Critique/Published
The learner will be able to critique materials that have been published.
Strand Scope Source
Research Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S7c
  
Results: Communicate/Media/Various
The learner will be able to communicate results utilizing various media.
Strand Scope Source
Results Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S7a
  
Science & Technology: World
The learner will be able to comprehend how science and technology both create useful interactions between the natural and designed worlds.
Strand Scope Source
Science and Technology Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S4b
  
Society: Comprehend/Ideas/Principles
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of science that affect society.
Strand Scope Source
Science & Society Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S4e
  
Technology: Comprehend/Impacts
The learner will be able to comprehend the impacts of technology.
Strand Scope Source
Technology Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S4d
  
Technology: Data/Record
The learner will be able to utilize technologies to record data.
Strand Scope Source
Technology: Data Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S6b
  
Technology: Data/Utilize/Store
The learner will be able to utilize technologies to store data.
Strand Scope Source
Technology: Data Master New Standards, 1997, Grade 8, S6b
  
Instruments: Explore/Explain/Work
The learner will be able to explore toys and/or simple appliances and use instructions and suitable safety precautions to explain how they work.
Strand Scope Source
Instruments Master MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; I, Standard 1, #3 tested in week 7 of next year.
  
Resources: Problem Solving
The learner will be able to use various resources to solve problems.
Strand Scope Source
Resources Master MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8.; I, Standard 1, #5 tested in week 7 of next year.
  
Science: History/Identify/Backgrounds
The learner will be able to identify the additions to science that individuals from a variety of backgrounds have contributed.
Strand Scope Source
Science: History Master MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, II, Standard 1, #5 tested in week 7 of next year.
  
Technology: Benefits and Risks/New
The learner will be able to explain potential risks and benefits of introducing a new technology.
Strand Scope Source
Technology: Benefits and Risks Master MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, II, Standard 1, #4 tested in week 7 of next year.
  
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