Technology Integration Patterns of Various body structures and functions change as an organism Frog dissection 4.3c goes through its life cycle. Metamorphosis development 4.3d Patterns of development vary among animals. In some species and body the young resemble the adult, while in others they do not. Some insects and amphibians undergo metamorphosis as they mature. structure (6 days) Final review (7 days) Intermediate Science Grade 8 – Topic Content Describing Models 1.1f The latitude/longitude coordinate system and our system of time PS1. given the latitude and longitude Mapping are based on celestial observations. of a location, indicate its Earth Magnetism position on a map and 1.1j The shape of Earth, the other planets, and stars is nearly fields determine the latitude and spherical. longitude of a given location on a map 4.4g Without direct contact, a magnet attracts certain materials and either attracts or repels other magnets. The attractive force of a PS5. use a magnetic compass to find magnet is greatest at its poles. cardinal directions PS7. generate and interpret field maps including topographic and weather maps Topic Content Major Understanding Skills Celestial motion 1.1a Sun is an average-sized star. The Sun is more than a PS6. measure the angular elevation of Sun’s Earth’s
Technology Integration Patterns of development and body structure (6 days) Metamorphosis 4.3c Various body structures and functions change as an organism goes through its life cycle. 4.3d Patterns of development vary among animals. In some species the young resemble the adult, while in others they do not. Some insects and amphibians undergo metamorphosis as they mature. Frog dissection Final review (7 days) Intermediate Science – Grade 8 Topic Content Describing Earth Models Mapping Magnetism fields 1.1f The latitude/longitude coordinate system and our system of time are based on celestial observations. 1.1j The shape of Earth, the other planets, and stars is nearly spherical. 4.4g Without direct contact, a magnet attracts certain materials and either attracts or repels other magnets. The attractive force of a magnet is greatest at its poles. PS1. given the latitude and longitude of a location, indicate its position on a map and determine the latitude and longitude of a given location on a map PS5. use a magnetic compass to find cardinal directions PS7. generate and interpret field maps including topographic and weather maps Topic Content Major Understanding Skills Celestial Sun’s motion 1.1a Earth’s Sun is an average-sized star. The Sun is more than a PS6. measure the angular elevation of
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