Content Standards
ES.8.1: Describe how elements and water move through solid Earth, the oceans, atmosphere, and living things as part of geochemical cycles
ES.8.4: Describe how heat and energy transfer into and out of the atmosphere and their involvement in global climate
ES.8.5: Explain the effects of movements of crustal plates
ES.8.6: Describe how winds and ocean currents are produced on the Earth’s surface
ES.8.7: Describe climate and weather patterns associated with certain geographic locations and features
ES.8.9: Describe the physical and nuclear dynamics involved in the life cycle of a star
BS.3.1: Describe biogeochemical cycles within ecosystems
Cell Energy Cycle
Food Chain
Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Photosynthesis Lab
BS.3.2: Explain the chemical reactions that occur in photosynthesis and cellular respiration that result in cycling of energy
Cell Energy Cycle
Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Photosynthesis Lab
BS.3.3: Explain how matter and energy flow through living systems and the physical environment
Cell Energy Cycle
Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Photosynthesis Lab
BS.3.4: Explain dynamic equilibrium in organisms, populations, and ecosystems; explain the effect of equilibrium shifts
BS.4.1: Describe different cell parts and their functions
Cell Structure
Paramecium Homeostasis
BS.4.3: Differentiate between the processes of mitosis and meiosis
BS.4.4: Describe how homeostatic balance occurs in cells and organisms
Osmosis
Paramecium Homeostasis
BS.5.1: Explain the theory of evolution and describe evidence that supports this theory
Human Evolution - Skull Analysis
BS.5.2: Explain the theory of natural selection
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Natural Selection
BS.5.3: Explain the structural properties of DNA and the role of DNA in heredity and protein synthesis
BS.5.4: Explain how Mendel’s laws of heredity can be used to determine the traits of possible offspring
Chicken Genetics
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)
BS.5.5: Explain chromosomal mutations, their possible causes, and their effects on genetic variation
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
PS.6.10: Explain how atoms bond using valence electrons
Covalent Bonds
Dehydration Synthesis
Electron Configuration
Element Builder
Ionic Bonds
PS.6.12: Describe nuclear reactions and how they produce energy
PS.6.2: Explain how the law of conservation of energy is applied to various systems
Energy Conversion in a System
Energy of a Pendulum
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Roller Coaster Physics
PS.6.4: Explain that changes in thermal energy can lead to a phase change of matter
PS.6.5: Compare transverse and longitudinal waves and their properties
Earthquake - Recording Station
PS.6.6: Explain and provide examples of electromagnetic radiation and sound using a wave model
PS.6.7: Explain how elements are arranged in the periodic table and describe trends among elemental properties
PS.6.8: Describe interactions among molecules
Dehydration Synthesis
Ionic Bonds
PS.6.9: Describe the factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions
PS.7.1: Apply the laws of motion to determine the effects of forces on the linear motion of objects
Atwood Machine
Fan Cart Physics
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
PS.7.2: Use vectors to explain force and motion
Atwood Machine
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine
Uniform Circular Motion
PS.7.3: Explain the relationship among the gravitational force, the mass of the objects, and the distance between objects
Gravitational Force
Uniform Circular Motion
Correlation last revised: 2/26/2010