601: The student will explore the nature of science and what it means to be a scientist.  SOL 6.2

•  Technical writing •  Write a procedure – list format

Create a database of scientists in conjunction with social studies class

Graph the number of scientists currently working in different fields

•  Group project on the different fields•  Biography of prominent scientist

•  Create a timeline of major scientific discoveries that changed life.•  Graphic organizer on different fields of science

• Science newsletter

• Science concepts

602: The student will demonstrate correct safety procedures in the use of laboratory equipment and identify equipment

•  Create Safety poster•  Create safety Brochure•  Create equipment advertisement• Safety checklist

•  Create database of equipment with picture,  use & name•  Create database of situational safety procedures

•  Research & graph lab accidents• Calculate costs of lab equipment

• Group presentations, including video, on proper equipment use and safety

•  Classification tree of equipment•  Flowmap of steps to take in different types of emergency• Safety Rubric

603: TSW identify and employ the scientific method, including the use of variables SOL 6.1

• Select variables from scenario templates

• Collect and graph data – data over time & group data (Consumer tests, surveys, music, heart rate)

• Presentation of experiment and results

• Flowchart of Scientific method• Cause & Effect Brace Map

• Science Fair Projects

•Finding the Lighthouse Diamond Thief

604: TSW examine the characteristics of living things, their motion, and the differences between plants and animals SOL  LS.4

• Create a database of animal/plant characteristics

• Graph populations of plants and animals

• Do a group presentation of differences & characteristics of plants and animals

•  Venn diagram or double bubble to compare• Classification chart of animal Kingdoms

• The Big Wide World – Plants & Animals

• Investigating plants

605: TSW investigate a variety of patterns of growth, in both humans and other organisms SOL 6.8

• Use online databases to compare sizes of plants & animals• Create database of life processes & organisms

• Graph growth – length & weight for a variety of living things.• Graph growth of different organisms over time

• Slide show of photos of different examples of life processes.

• Graphic organizer of life processes & purposes with examples

• What if a person never quit growing?

606: TSW explore the responses that organisms can haveto stimuli and to long-term changes in their environment SOL 6.8

•Create database of results of the lab

•use rapid fire option to brainstorm various responses (Inspiration)• use a thinking map to comp. and contr. Stimu. And  response

• Betta-fighting fish

• Incredible animals

607: TSW know both the structure of cells and the proper use of a microscope SOL LS.2

• Descriptive writing about cells/ compare plant & animal cell• Poster of microscope parts

• Database of plant & animal cell organelles & function

Use Spreadsheet to calculate magnification of cell size

Create a simple presentation to show how to properly use a microscope

Create cell diagrams• Venn diagram or double of plant vs.. animal cells

608: TSW explore the diversity of microorganisms and the conditions they need to thrive and reproduce SOL 6.8

• Create a pamphlet that will be used to teach 3^rd graders about microbes

• create a database of 3 major types of microbes (Meet the Microbes)

•create a spreadsheet that graphs the number of identified species of the major types of microbes  (Meet the Microbes)

•Use a graphic organizer to create a timeline of the Amazing Microbe Hunters

609: TSW examine both the harmful and beneficial effects that microorganisms have on humans SOL LS.9, LS.13

Publish a brochure that either warns or tells the benefits of a specific microorganism

•Create a database of both harmful and beneficial microbes

•Create a slide show presentation about Microbes after choosing one of the links

Use an Inspiration template to select harmful and beneficial effects of microorganisms

• Stalking the mysterious microbe

• Mixed-up Microbe Mystery

610: The student will look at antibiotics and the regulation of microorganisms is food preparation and storage SOL LS.13

•After reading An Imperfect Prescription, create a poster for a doctor’s office warning patients of improper use of antibiotics

Create a database composed of the various types of food preparation(How Food Preservation Works)

Choose one of the Microbe Hunters to create a slide show

611:  TSW explore the nature of matter, including its physical, chemical, and biological properties SOL 6.7

Create a database of different types of matter to include its physical, chemical, and biological properties

•Create a concept map using all vocabulary associated with matter

• Matter

612:  TSW introduce the metric system and ways to measure mass and volume  SOL LS.1  SOL PS.1

Create a database of the various metric measurements (Metrics Matter)

•Interpret lab results from a created volume spreadsheet•Create a metric conversion chart using spreadsheet (Formulas)

Create a slide show presentation on the history of the metric system (USMA)

Use a graphic organizer to create a timeline of the history of the metric system (USMA)

612:  TSW introduce the metric system and ways to measure mass and volume  SOL LS.1  SOL PS.1

Create a database of the various metric measurements (Metrics Matter)

•Interpret lab results from a created volume spreadsheet•Create a metric conversion chart using spreadsheet (Formulas)

Create a slide show presentation on the history of the metric system (USMA)

Use a graphic organizer to create a timeline of the history of the metric system(USMA)

614: TSW will explore the differences between chemical and physical changes SOL 6.7,PS.2, PS.5

•Use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast physical and chemical changes•Create a flow map to diagram chemical reactions

• Mysteries of Chemistry

614: TSW will explore the differences between chemical and physical changes SOL 6.7, PS.2, PS.5

•Use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast physical and chemical changes•Create a flow map to diagram chemical reactions

• Mysteries of Chemistry

615: TSW define Acids and Bases and further explore what happens during chemical changes SOL 6.7

Create a trifold brochure warning about the dangers of mishandling acids and bases

•Create a database of the pH of various chemicals

•Make a spreadsheet and graph based on the pH of various chemicals

Create a Double Bubble concept map of acids and bases

616: TSW identify its key components of the periodic table SOL PS.4

Design an element card

•Create a database of 40 common elements and their characteristics (WebElement)

•Make a spreadsheet and graph the atomic numbers of various elements

Create a slide show of an element along with its characteristics

•Periodic Table

617: The students will construct models for and identify the parts of an atom SOL 6.5, PS.3

•Create a database that identifies the parts of an atom as well as characteristics- location, size, etc

•Create a pie graph that shows what percentage of the atom each part takes up

•Create a Triple Bubble map to show the similarities and differences between protons, neutrons, and electrons

618: TSW perform hands-on activities with various forms of energy and be able to discuss energy conversions SOL 6.3, PS.6

•Create a flip book to show a potential to kinetic energy change•Create a poster that shows some type of energy conversion- group

•Create a database of the various types of energy

•Use a graphic organizer to categorize examples of the different forms of energy

•Energy Source Quest

619: TSW explore electrical energy, including how it is generated, used and measured SOL 6.4

•Create an electrical energy pamphlet that discusses safety •Creative writing- pretend you are an electron traveling through a circuit

•Use the Series and Parallel circuits template

620: TSW audit home energy use and evaluate the costs of energy consumption patterns

•Create a spreadsheet that calculates and graphs energy consumption

•Energy Conservation Quest

621:  TSW distinguish between various forms of energy

•Create a poster that advocates one of the sources of energy to be used in a new community

•I-movie debates- Energy/Environmental Public Policy

•Create a concept map using all of the vocabulary associated with energy

•Energy Quest

•Energy

622:  TSW differentiate between conduction, convection, and radiation

•Create an advertisement that promotes an appliance that uses one type of heat transfer

•Create a database from results of home heating survey

•Make a spreadsheet and graph the results of the home heating survey

•Use a thinking map to sort examples of conduction, radiation, and convection

623:  TSW employ the scientific method to produce a science project

• Select variables from scenario templates

• Collect and graph data – data over time & group data (Consumer tests, surveys, music, heart rate)

• Presentation of experiment and results

• Flowchart of Scientific method• Cause & Effect Brace Map

•Designing the Perfect Science Fair Project