Topic
Potential Unit
Grade

Properties of Substances

Minerals and Rocks
Types of Matter

Elements/Compounds
Chemical Reactions
Acids, Bases, Salts

Cellular Chemistry

6

 

7

 

8

Motion of objects

Sun/Earth/Moon System
Solar System

Motion and Forces

6

7

Wave behavior

Ocean Motion

Waves
Sound and Light

Sensory Systems

6

7

8

Nature and properties of earth materials

Minerals and Rocks, Soils, Atmosphere

Elements/Compounds

6

7

Basis of biological diversity

Fossils and Earth History

Diverstiy
(Organismal Biology
)

6

8

Systems

Sun/Earth/Moon System
Solar System
Plate Tectonics
Atmosphere/Weather
Oceans/Oceanography

Motion and Forces
Work and Energy

Cell Biology
Heredity
Evolution
Human Body Systems
Ecology/Ecosystems

6

 

7

 

8

Energy sources and kinds

Atmosphere/Weather
Oceans/Oceanography
Earthquakes/Volcanoes
Erosion
Sun/Stars
Environmental Resources

Energy

 

Organismal Biology

6

 

 

7

 

8

Energy transfer and transformation

Atmosphere/Weather
Oceans/Oceanography
Earthquakes/Volcanoes
Sun/Stars
Environmental Resources

Work and Energy
Thermal Energy

Organismal Biology
Photosynthesis and Respiration
Ecological Principles
Ecosystems

6

 

 

7

 

8

Structure of matter

Minerals and Rocks

Atoms/Matter
Elements/Compounds
Chemical Reactions

Cell Biology/ Organic
Compounds
Cellular Reproduction

6

 

7

 

8

Physical/chemical changes

Minerals and Rocks
Rock Cycle

Acids, Bases, Salts
Chemical Reactions
Thermal Energy

Cell Biology/ Organic
Compounds
Photosynthesis and Respiration, Digestion, Excretion

6

 

7

 

8

Components and patterns of the earth system

Atmosphere/Weather
Oceans/Oceanography
Earthquakes/Volcanoes
Plate Tectonics

Ecosystems

6

 

8

Components of the solar system and beyond

Sun/Earth/Moon System
Solar System (universe)

Motion and Forces

6

7

Structure and organization of living systems

Cellular Biology
Organismal Biology

8

Molecular basis of heredity

Cellular Reproduction
Genetics/heredity

8

Human Biology

Human Body Systems

8


Recent Student Work || Past Student Work || ThinkQuest Projects || Correspondences || Class Forms || Homework/Daily Activities

Cispus Info || Projects || Earth Science Links || Conducting Research || Current Research || Class Links

Chimacum Middle School || Chimacum School District || Home || Portal