Unit 1: The Nature of Science
Chapter 1: Lessons 1-6,
Pgs. 6-55
Chapter 2: Lessons 1-4,
Pgs. 64-83
Ch. 11: Lessons 1-3, Pgs. 377-399
Chapter 1: What Is Science?
Chapter 1 deals with how scientists practice science to explore and investigate their world around them. Students will learn how to apply scientific terminology, S. I. measurements, the collection of data, mathematical concepts, and graphing skills to the classroom and their everyday lives. By the end of this chapter the students should be familiar with scientific experimentation techniques and should be able to design, perform, and analyze science experiments.
Chapter 2: The World of Science
In Chapter 2 the students will learn about the ever changing world of science. The study of science has a long history of controversy as new scientific theories and laws emerge that challenge prior beliefs. These new ideas are often best explained using tools called models which can be webs, maps, computer programs, and many other things.
Chapter 11: Change Over Time
In this chapter students will learn about the scientific theory of evolution and why it helps explain how living things descended from earlier organisms. They will also look at four different forms of evidence scientists use to support evolution. They will learn about Charles Darwin and how observations he made led to his hypothesis about species changing over many generations and become better adapted to new conditions. Also, they look at natural selection and how variations may play a key part in why some traits stay around while others slowly disappear. Students will also look at how new species can form when some individuals remain isolated. Finally, students will look at biodiversity and four factors that affect it along with extinction and why it happens.
Chapter 1: Lessons 1-6,
Pgs. 6-55
Chapter 2: Lessons 1-4,
Pgs. 64-83
Ch. 11: Lessons 1-3, Pgs. 377-399
Chapter 1: What Is Science?
Chapter 1 deals with how scientists practice science to explore and investigate their world around them. Students will learn how to apply scientific terminology, S. I. measurements, the collection of data, mathematical concepts, and graphing skills to the classroom and their everyday lives. By the end of this chapter the students should be familiar with scientific experimentation techniques and should be able to design, perform, and analyze science experiments.
Chapter 2: The World of Science
In Chapter 2 the students will learn about the ever changing world of science. The study of science has a long history of controversy as new scientific theories and laws emerge that challenge prior beliefs. These new ideas are often best explained using tools called models which can be webs, maps, computer programs, and many other things.
Chapter 11: Change Over Time
In this chapter students will learn about the scientific theory of evolution and why it helps explain how living things descended from earlier organisms. They will also look at four different forms of evidence scientists use to support evolution. They will learn about Charles Darwin and how observations he made led to his hypothesis about species changing over many generations and become better adapted to new conditions. Also, they look at natural selection and how variations may play a key part in why some traits stay around while others slowly disappear. Students will also look at how new species can form when some individuals remain isolated. Finally, students will look at biodiversity and four factors that affect it along with extinction and why it happens.