MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIVISION OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
MIDDLE SCHOOL PACING GUIDE AT A GLANCE
2015-2016
Subject:
Quarter
ALCOS#
1
1.0
1
1.3
1
1
1
1
1
1
3.0
3.4
3.5
2.1
3.6
4.3
4.1
2
4.0
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
5.1
5.4
6.1
2.2
6.2
7.1
7.3
7.4
2.3
4
4
4
Standards/Objectives
Design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific
inquiry.
Measure angles, areas and volumes using customary units and Systéme International
d’ Unites (SI units).
Conduct investigations and utilize appropriate tools, technologies, and teamwork to
build an understanding of atomic structure.
Determine the number of protons, neutrons and elctrons and the mass of an element
using the periodic table.
Locate metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and noble gases.
Apply steps of the engineering design process
Use data about the number of electrons in the outer shell of an atom to determine its
reactivity
Differentiate between ionic and covalent bonds.
Identify evidence supporting the law of conservation of matter.
(BALANCE simple chemical equations by adjusting coefficients).
AVOGADRO’s number
Conduct investigations and utilize appropriate tools, technologies, and teamwork to
build an understanding of chemical interactions.
(BALANCE simple chemical equations by adjusting coefficients.)
Describe the relationship between solutions, solute and solvent.
Classify solutions of acids and bases based on their hydrogen ion concentration.
Describe states of matter based on kinetic energy of particle in matter.
Employ technologies and media to find, organize, and evaluate information from
different sources.
Show the effects of temperature, concentration, surface area, and catalysts on the
rate of chemical reactions.
Recognize applications of Newton’s Three Laws of Motion.
Interpret distance-time graphs through mathematical reasoning
Demonstrate how mechanical advantages of simple machines reduce the amount of
force needed for work.
Apply mathematical reasoning, knowledge of physical science and teamwork to solve
technological problems
7.5
Show the effect of the force on pressure in fluids.
6.3
6.4
Demonstrate and differentiate between potential and kinetic energy.
Apply the law of conservation of energy and its relationship to energy transformation,
including chemical to electrical, chemical to heat, electrical to light, electrical to
mechanical and electrical to sound.
Classify waves as mechanical or electromagnetic.
Calculate wavelength, frequency, and the speed of a wave using v = λf
Describe how earthquake waves, sound waves, water waves and electromagnetic
waves can be destructive or beneficial due to the transfer of energy
Analyze the electromagnetic spectrum in increasing frequencies
Communicate the results of technical problem solving with an understanding of
societal issues.
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4
8th Grade Science - Advanced
7.6
7.7
7.11
2.4
1