DRAFT 8^th Grade Pacing Guide FOR 07-08 11/12/07

UNIT 1: STATIC FORCES/BRIDGES

CINQ5 Use appropriate tools and techniques to make observations and gather data.

CINQ6 Use mathematical operations to analyze and interpret data.

C. 23 Describe the qualitative relationships among force, mass

C. 30 Explain how beam, truss and suspension bridges are designed to withstand the forces that act on them

ST: STRONG BRIDGES

Q1 Assessment

UNIT 2 MOTION

C 22. Calculate the average speed of a moving object and illustrate the motion of objects in graphs of distance over time.

C 23. Describe the qualitative relationships among force, mass and changes in motion.

C 24. Describe the forces acting on an object moving in a circular path

ST: REQUIRED EMBEDDED CMT TASK: SHIPPING/SLIDING

UNIT 3 PLANETARY MOTION/PHASES/SEASONS/ECLIPSES

C 28. Explain the effect of gravity on the orbital movement of planets in the solar system.

C 29. Explain how the regular motion and relative position of the sun, Earth and moon affect the seasons, phases of the moon and eclipses.

Q 2 Assessment

UNIT 4 LANDFORMS & CONSTRUCTIVE/DESTRUCTIVE EARTH FORCES

C 18. Describe how folded and faulted rock layers provide evidence of the gradual up and down motion of the Earth’s crust.

C 19. Explain how glaciation, weathering and erosion create and shape valleys and floodplains.

UNIT 5 TECTONIC PLATES

C 20. Explain how the boundaries of tectonic plates can be inferred from the location of earthquakes and volcanoes.

CMT TEST 1^st Week of March

Q3 Assessment

UNIT 6 ROCK CYCLE

D.21 Explain how internal energy of the Earth causes matter to cycle through the magma and the solid earth.

UNIT 7 NATURAL DISASTERS

8.f.3 National Standard

Grades 6-8 Core Scientific Inquiry, Literacy and Numeracy How is scientific knowledge created and communicated?
Content Standards	Expected Performances
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY ¨ Scientific inquiry is a thoughtful and coordinated attempt to search out, describe, explain and predict natural phenomena. ¨ Scientific inquiry progresses through a continuous process of questioning, data collection, analysis and interpretation. ¨ Scientific inquiry requires the sharing of findings and ideas for critical review by colleagues and other scientists. SCIENTIFIC LITERACY ¨ Scientific literacy includes speaking, listening, presenting, interpreting, reading and writing about science. ¨ Scientific literacy also includes the ability to search for and assess the relevance and credibility of scientific information found in various print and electronic media. SCIENTIFIC NUMERACY ¨ Scientific numeracy includes the ability to use mathematical operations and procedures to calculate, analyze and present scientific data and ideas.