Course Topic(s) Chapter Learning Standards

Introduction (~2.5 weeks) Bk1 MS-PS1 (Matter Interactions)

Chem/Phy Prop MS-PS3/Resources (PS1.B, PS1.A) ~ Structure/Function
Link
Elements
Mixtures MS-PS1 (PS1-A) ~ Scale/Prop/Quant Link

Measurements
RST.6 – 8.3 Common Core Link ~ following a process
Chemical/Phy Change
MS – PS2 (PS1-B)
Temp/Thermal Energy
MS-PS4, PS6 (PS3.A Definitions of Energy)
Cause/Effect Link, Energy and Matter Link
Kinetic/Potential Energy
MS-PS3 ~ Refer to MS-PS3 (Energy pg. 58 of NGSS)
States of Matter (2 weeks) Bk1
C2
Define/Particle Makeup
MS-PS1 (PS1-A)
Scale, Prop, Quant Link Patterns Link
Changes of State
Evaporation MS1-PS2 (PS1-A,B)
BP and Air Pressure
Freezing Pt.
Condensation MS1-PS2, PS4, PS5 ~ Cause/Effect, Patterns,
Energy Matter Links
Msmt, Pressure/Volume
Charles’ Law ~ Focus on Science and Engineering Practices

Graphing Data
(Processes) ~ Focus on Science and Engineering Practices
Bk1
Elements/Periodic Table C3
(~ 4 weeks)

Structure of Atoms
Models of Atoms
Arrangement MS-PS1 Science and Engineering Practices
Metals Developing Models, Using Models to
Nonmetals/Metalloids describe unobservable mechanisms
Crosscutting Concepts ~ Patterns
Exploring Materials Bk1
(~2 weeks) C4
“Synthetic Materials”
Polymers MS-PS3 (PS1.A, PS1.B)
Metals/Alloys Scale, Prop, Quant, Structure/Function Links
Ceramics/Glass

Maybe PS1.B
Radioactive Decay
Bk2
Waves (~3 weeks) C1
PS4.A (Properties of Waves)
Define/Types Patterns Link ~ Showing Prop of Waves

Prop of Waves MS-PS4-1

 Calculations

Reflection
Refraction MS-PS4-2 (PS4.B)
Diffraction Structure/Function Link (nature in diff
Interference materials)
(Destructive/Constructive)

Seismic Waves PS4.A

MS – PS4-1
Conclusion~
 Communication MS-PS4-3 (PS4.C)
Technology App of Science

Common Core Standards Tie into Lessons

RST.6-8.1
RST.6-8.2
RST.6-8.9
WHST.6-8.9
Bk 2
Sound (~1 week) C2

Nature of Sound Maybe MS-PS4-1 ~ can tie this to sound

Prop of Sound No direct tie to NGSS ~ try to develop model

(Science/Engineering Practices)
Doppler Effect C2 MS-PS4-2 (Patterns Link)
PS4.B ~ Reflected and Absorbed
Music

How you hear Not tied to NGSS

Application of sound

Sound Booth STEM MS-PS2, SEPs( Asking Questions Defining Solutions,

(1 week) Developing and Using Models, Analyzing and
Interpreting Data), CCCs (System/System Models, Scale
Prop and Quant)

Electromagnetic
Spectrum (~2 weeks) Bk 2
C3 MS-PS4-1 (Developing a Model)
Nature of EM Waves ~ Structure and Function Link
PS4.B (Brightness and Color)
Visible Light
PS4.C – Tie to Common Core Standards
Communication

Light (~ 1 week) Bk 2
C3
Light and Color

Prop of Reflection Not tied to NGSS

Focus on covering CC Reading Literacy Stds.
Refraction

Seeing/Using Light