Middle School Science

 

Grade

Level

 

Framework Standard

 

Evidence of Student Work

 

SPS Student Technology Standard

 

6

 

S-2, LS-8

Earth & Space, The Solar System

 

Students use laser disk program, The Great Solar Rescue .

 

#3 Research & Information Literacy

 

6

 

S-2, LS-8 Earth & Space. The Solar System

 

Access information via video Journey to Mars, Earth’s Atmosphere

 

#3 Research & Information Literacy

 

6

 

S-2, LS-2 Physical Science, Motion

 

Access information via videos Physical Science In Action Series- Gravity

 

#3 Research & Information Literacy

 

6

 

S-2, LS-5,6

Physical Science, Properties of Matter

 

Access information via videos Physical Science In Action Series- Atoms & Molecules, Properties of Matter

 

#3 Research & Information Literacy

 

7

 

Student prepares Safety Pamphlet using word processor

 

#2 Application Tools

#4 Publications and Presentation

 

7

 

Access information via video Bill Nye Genes

 

#3 Research & Information Literacy

 

7

 

S-2, LS-3

Life Science, Organisms Can Be Classified

 

Students produce research report on organisms of a phylum or class

 

#1 Operation of Technology

#2Application Tools

#3 Research Information Literacy

#4 Presentations & Publishing

 

7

 

Access information via video Bill Nye- Light and Color

 

#3 Research & Information Literacy

 

7

 

S-2, LS 2,3,4,5

Life Science, Cells & Systems, Organisms Can Be Classified, Organisms and Environment

 

Access information via videos- Life, Plants, Trees, Cells, etc.

 

#3 Research & Information Literacy

 

8

 

S-2, LS

Earth Science, Oceans, Atmosphere & Weather

 

Access information via videos- various weather related videos- Weather, etc.

 

#3 Research & Information Literacy

 

8

 

S-2, LS 2,3

Earth Science, Physical Features & Earth History

 

Access information via videos- Earthquake- Ring Of Fire, etc.

 

#3 Research & Information Literacy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-2, LS 2-3

Earth Science, Physical Features & Earth History

 

 

 

 

Students research and produce a Travel Brochure of a Natural Rock Formation (optional)

 

 

 

 

#2 Application Tools

#4 Research & Information Literacy

#4 Presentations & Publishing

 

6,7,8

 

Through the John Collins Writing Program students produce several writing pieces that are word processed.

 

#1 Operation of Technology