Science 2015 – 2016 Curriculum Grade 6,7, & 8

26^th – Introduction

3^rd– Math Analysis:  a) Language of Math/Variable / b) Inductive and deductive reasoning   c) Interpolation and Extrapolation

10^th – Math Analysis: d) Constructing Data Tables/ Charts / Graphs  e) Scientific Diagrams

17^th – Scientific Inquiry: a) Thinking like a scientist/ Observing/Collecting information/

Organizing Information/ Questioning

24^th – Scientific Inquiry: f) Formulating Hypothesis/ Testing Hypothesis/ Controlling Test/ Reporting Results / Forming Laws and theories.

31^st – – Engineering & Design

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14^th – TEST 1    [UNIT 1]

21^st – TEST DISCUSSION

UNIT 2 –THE LIVING ENVOIREMENT

28^th – The Unity & Diversion of Life:

a)Concepts of Life/ Unity of Life/Life functions/ Cells

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12^th – Levels of Organization in Living Things: a) Levels of organization in living things/ Cells/       Tissues/ Organs/ Organ System

19^th– Levels of Organization in Living Things: a) Skeletal System

28^th – Levels of Organization in Living Things: b) Muscular System

9^th – Levels of Organization in Living Things: d) Endocrine System

16^th – Levels of Organization in Living Things: e) Digestive System

23^rd – Levels of Organization in Living Things: f) Circulatory System

30^th – Levels of Organization in Living Things: g) Respiratory System

13^th – Levels of Organization in Living Things: i) Human Reproductive System

20^th – Levels of Organization in Living Things: j) Disease

27^th – REVIEW & DISCUSSION

12^th – TEST DISCUSSION

19^th – The Maintenance of Life

26^th – The Continuity of Life

9^th – Ecology

16^th – Nature of Ecosystem

UNIT 3 –PHYSICAL SETTING

23^rd – Astronomy

30^th – Astronomy

14^th – Meteorology

21^st – Chemistry

28^th – Chemistry

11^th – TEST 4

18^th – TEST 5 : Final Test

25^th – TEST DISCUSSION