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Saint Odilo Curriculum 2005-06
Science - Grade 8

Earth and Space Science
Universe: Measurement
The learner will be able to explore how the speed of light is used to measure distances in the Universe.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Universe   Master   The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Sample: Earth and Space Science
The learner will be able to This is a sample item. Please replace with an Objective or Competency that meets your specific curriculum requirements.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth   Master   IL: Learning Standards, July 1997, Middle/Junior High School Classroom
  
Earth: Structure
The learner will be able to understand the structure of the Earth.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth: Properties Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Earth: Organisms
The learner will be able to understand how living organisms have affected the Earth.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth: Properties Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Rocks: Cycle
The learner will be able to explain the components of the rock cycle: erosion, transportation, deposition.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Rocks Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Solar System: Components
The learner will be able to understand the components of the solar system: the sun, nine planets and their moons, asteroids, and comets.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Solar System Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Solar System: Sun
The learner will be able to understand that our solar system is centered around the sun.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Solar System Comprehension Master 0.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Solar System: Earth's Position
The learner will be able to understand that the Earth is the third planet from the sun in the solar system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Solar System Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Solar System: Earth
The learner will be able to understand Earth as it exists in our solar system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Solar System Knowledge Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#31 tested in week 36 of next year.; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Solar System: Motion
The learner will be able to understand that most objects in the solar system, such as planets, are in regular and predictable motion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Solar System Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Solar System: Models
The learner will be able to develop a model of our solar system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Solar System Synthesis Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Solar System: Motion and Phenomena
The learner will be able to understand that the motions in the solar system explain certain phenomena, such as eclipses or phases of the moon.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Solar System Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Gravity: Description
The learner will be able to understand that gravity is a force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Gravity Comprehension Master 0.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 161 Classroom
  
Gravity: Solar System
The learner will be able to understand that gravity is the force that maintains the orbit of planets around the sun.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Gravity Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 161 Classroom
  
Gravity: Tides
The learner will be able to understand that gravity explains the tides phenomena.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Gravity Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 161 Classroom
  
Gravity: Planets, Stars, Solar System
The learner will be able to understand the function of gravity in the development and preservation of planets, stars, and the solar system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Gravity Application Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Systems: Understand
The learner will be able to understand that there are many different systems, such as the water cycle or solar system, that exist in our world.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Systems Comprehension Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#16, #17, Item#22, Item#28 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Universe: Understand
The learner will be able to obtain an understanding of the universe.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Universe Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#14 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Universe: Relationship of Components
The learner will be able to define the components of the Universe and their relationship to one another.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Universe Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Seasons: Cause
The learner will be able to understand that the tilt of the Earth's rotation on its axis and the length of the day cause the sun's energy to hit the Earth in varying amounts. This phenomena causes the different seasons.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Seasons Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 161 Classroom
  
Soil: Components
The learner will be able to understand that soil consists of weathered rocks and decomposed organic material.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Soil Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Soil: Layers
The learner will be able to understand that soil is often found in layers. Each layer of soil has a different chemical composition and texture.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Soil Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Atmosphere: Components
The learner will be able to understand that a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and trace gases that include water vapor makes up the atmosphere.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Atmosphere Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Water Cycle: Definition
The learner will be able to understand that the water cycle moves water from the Earth's surface, to the atmosphere, and back to the Earth's surface.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Water: Cycle Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Water Cycle: Minerals and Gases
The learner will be able to understand that as water flows through the water cycle, it dissolves minerals and gases and carries them to the oceans.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Water: Cycle Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Earth: Plates
The learner will be able to understand that convection currents in the mantle cause the plates of the Earth to move.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth: Continental Drift/Plate Tectonics Knowledge Master 0.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Earth: History
The learner will be able to understand the Earth's history.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth: History Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Earth: History/Influences
The learner will be able to understand how Earth's history has been influenced by catastrophes, such as the impact of a comet.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth: History Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Meteors and Comets: Origins
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the origin of meteors and comets.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Meteors and Comets Application Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Meteors and Comets: Properties
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the physical properties of meteors and comets.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Meteors and Comets Application Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Natural Phenomena: Humans/Hazards
The learner will be able to understand that some natural phenomena may be a hazard to humans. Such phenomena include earthquakes, landslides, fires, volcanic eruptions, and floods.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Natural Phenomena: Humans Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 168 Classroom
  
Natural Phenomena: Humans/Acceleration
The learner will be able to understand that human activities, such as urban growth or waste disposal, can accelerate natural phenomena.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Natural Phenomena: Humans Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 168 Classroom
  
Natural Phenomena: Humans/Society
The learner will be able to understand that natural phenomena present societal challenges to humans.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Natural Phenomena: Humans Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 168 Classroom
  
Natural Phenomena: Humans/Risk Analysis
The learner will be able to understand that risk analysis contemplates the type of natural phenomena (e.g., earthquake) and estimates the number of people that may be affected. The results of such an analysis are used to determine options for reducing risks.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Natural Phenomena: Humans Comprehension Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 169 Classroom
  
Landforms
The learner will be able to understand that constructive and destructive forces create landforms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Landforms Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Landforms: Constructive Forces
The learner will be able to identify constructive forces, such as crustal deformation, volcanic eruption, or deposition of sediments.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Landforms Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Earth: Layers
The learner will be able to understand the layers of the Earth: lithosphere, mantel, and core.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth: Layers Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 159 Classroom
  
Celestial Bodies: Compare/Contrast
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the celestial bodies within our own solar system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Solar System: Celestial Bodies Application Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Earth/Space Science: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of Earth/Space science.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth/Space Science Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Obj Statement #22 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Earth/Space Science: Use
The learner will be able to use understanding of Earth/Space science in experiments and real world situations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth/Space Science Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Obj Statement #22 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Weathering: Destructive
The learner will be able to identify destructive forces, such as weathering or erosion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Weathering Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Weather: Influences On/Understand/Oceans
The learner will be able to understand that oceans affect weather and climate.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Weather: Influences On Comprehension Master 0.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Weather: Clouds/Affect
The learner will be able to understand that clouds affect weather and climate.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Weather: Clouds Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Weather: Clouds/Understand/Formed
The learner will be able to understand that clouds are formed by condensation of water vapor.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Weather: Clouds Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
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Ecosystems: Understand
The learner will be able to begin to understand ecosystems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Ecosystems   Master   The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#27 tested in week 36 of next year.; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155 Classroom
  
Sample: Life Science
The learner will be able to This is a sample item. Please replace with an Objective or Competency that meets your specific curriculum requirements.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Biology   Master   IL: Learning Standards, July 1997, Middle/Junior High School Classroom
  
Heredity: Explore Lineage
The learner will be able to explore the lineage of an organism for traits and other attributes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Heredity   Master   The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Living Things: Behavior
The learner will be able to explore how living things develop certain behaviors through both heredity and experience.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Living Things: Behavior   Master   National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Organisms: Characteristics
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of organisms' characteristics.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Organisms: Characteristics   Master   Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#4 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Organisms: Environment/Understanding
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of organisms and the environments in which they live.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Organisms: Environment   Master   Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#33 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Cells: Living Organisms
The learner will be able to understand that the basic unit of structure for all living organisms is the cell.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Cells Comprehension Master 0.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 156 Classroom
  
Cells: Production
The learner will be able to understand that cells produce additional cells by growing and dividing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Cells Comprehension Master 0.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 156 Classroom
  
Living and Non-Living: Interaction
The learner will be able to discuss how living and non-living things interact with their environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Living/Non-Living Things Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Living and Non-Living: Environment
The learner will be able to discuss how living and non-living things impact their environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Living/Non-Living Things Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Living and Non-Living: Survival
The learner will be able to explain how the interaction of living and non-living things is necessary for the survival of living things.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Living/Non-Living Things Synthesis Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Living Things: Functions
The learner will be able to understand the functions of living things.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Living Things Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155 Classroom
  
Organisms
The learner will be able to understand that all organisms need to gather and process resources, grow, reproduce, and maintain stable internal conditions while the external environment constantly changes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Organisms Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Organisms: Adaptation and Diversity
The learner will be able to understand the adaptations and diversity of organisms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Organisms Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155 Classroom
  
Organisms
The learner will be able to understand that millions of species of animals, plants, and microorganisms exist today.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Organisms Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Reproduction
The learner will be able to understand that all living systems are able to reproduce.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reproduction Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155, p. 157 Classroom
  
Reproduction: Asexual/Sexual
The learner will be able to understand that some organisms reproduce asexually, while others reproduce sexually.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reproduction Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Reproduction: Eggs and Sperm
The learner will be able to understand that in many species the female produces eggs and the male produces sperm.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reproduction Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Reproduction: Offspring Characteristics
The learner will be able to understand that a sexually produced offspring gets its characteristics from both the egg and sperm.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reproduction Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Ecosystems: Definition
The learner will be able to understand that an ecosystem is comprised of all populations living together and the physical interaction among them.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Ecosystems Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Environment: Degradation
The learner will be able to understand that degradation of the environment varies depending on the region and country.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Environment Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 168 Classroom
  
Environment: Quality
The learner will be able to develop an understanding about environmental quality.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Environment Comprehension Master 1.5 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#20, Item#32 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Fossils: Evidence of Life & Environm
The learner will be able to understand how fossils provide evidence of prehistoric life and environmental conditions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Fossils Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 160 Classroom
  
Fossils: Evidence of Extinct Species
The learner will be able to understand how fossils provide evidence of organisms that lived many years ago and are now extinct.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Fossils Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Fossils: Evidence of Change
The learner will be able to analyze fossils to provide evidence of organism changes over time.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Fossils Analysis Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Biology: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of biology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Biology Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Obj Statement #21 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Biology: Use
The learner will be able to use understanding of biology in experiments and real world situations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Biology Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Obj Statement #21 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Heredity: Reproduction
The learner will be able to understand that heredity involves the passing of traits from the parents to their offspring.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Heredity Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Heredity: Living Things
The learner will be able to understand the heredity of living things.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Heredity Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155 Classroom
  
Heredity: Breeding and Gregor Mendel
The learner will be able to associate the experiments of Gregor Mendel with selective breeding.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Heredity Synthesis Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Heredity: Probability
The learner will be able to explain probability relative to the study of heredity.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Heredity Synthesis Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Diseases: Causes
The learner will be able to understand that a disease is caused by the breakdown in structures or functions of an organism.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human: Diseases Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Diseases: Microorganisms
The learner will be able to associate human disease with microorganisms, such as bacteria, that invade the body.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human: Diseases Synthesis Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Diseases: Transmitting
The learner will be able to understand how communicable diseases may be transmitted.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human: Diseases Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Diseases: Sexually Transmitted
The learner will be able to understand that many diseases can be transmitted through sexual intercourse, but that precautions exist to limit exposure.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human: Diseases Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 168 Classroom
  
Humans: Systems
The learner will be able to understand the different systems of the human organism: digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, excretion, coordination, and immune system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human: Systems Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 156 Classroom
  
Cells: Energy
The learner will be able to understand that cells release or produce energy which organisms need to live.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Cells: Energy and Food Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 156 Classroom
  
Systems: Components
The learner will be able to understand that a system contains organs, organs contain tissues, and tissues contain cells.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Systems Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 156 Classroom
  
Systems: Function and Structure
The learner will be able to understand the relationship between a system's function and structure.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Systems Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 156 Classroom
  
Systems: Organization
The learner will be able to understand the levels of organization for a system's functions and structure: cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, whole organisms, and ecosystems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Systems Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 156 Classroom
  
Food Web: Definition
The learner will be able to understand that a food web is the relationship between producers, consumers, and decomposers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Food Webs Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Species: Development and Survival
The learner will be able to understand how the development and survival of species is affected by different variables, such as natural selection or genetic defects.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Species Comprehension Master 5.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Species: Characteristics
The learner will be able to understand that many characteristics of a species are acquired through biological adaptation, such as changes to structure or behaviors.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Species Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Species: Extinction
The learner will be able to understand that environmental changes and poor adaptation characteristics of a species may lead to extinction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Species Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Evolution: Species/Diversity
The learner will be able to understand that evolution accounts for the diversity of species, which change and develop through gradual processes over many generations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Evolution Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Evolution: Theory
The learner will be able to analyze how Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Evolution Analysis Master 5.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Circulatory System: Compare
The learner will be able to compare the circulatory system of a worm, a frog, and a human.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Circulatory System Application Master 5.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Nervous System: Compare
The learner will be able to compare the nervous system of a worm, a frog, and a human.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Nervous System Application Master 5.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Human Hazards: Environmental
The learner will be able to understand that the environment contains substances, such as lead, that are harmful to humans.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Hazards Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 168 Classroom
  
Human Hazards: Environmental
The learner will be able to understand that environment hazards can be contained through careful monitoring of soil, water, and air.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Hazards Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 168 Classroom
  
Human Hazards: Natural/Risks
The learner will be able to understand the risks associated with natural hazards: fires, floods, tornadoes, volcanic eruption, earthquakes, etc.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Hazards Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 169 Classroom
  
Human Hazards: Chemical/Risks
The learner will be able to understand the risks associated with chemical hazards: pollutants in the air, water, soil and food.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Hazards Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 169 Classroom
  
Human Hazards: Biological/Risks
The learner will be able to understand the risks associated with biological hazards: pollen, viruses, bacterial, etc.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Hazards Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 169 Classroom
  
Human Hazards: Social/Risks
The learner will be able to understand the risks associated with social hazards (e.g., transportation).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Hazards Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 169 Classroom
  
Human Hazards: Personal/Risks
The learner will be able to understand the risks associated with personal hazards: smoking, drinking, dieting, etc.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Hazards Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 169 Classroom
  
Heredity: DNA/Explain
The learner will be able to explain how the traits and characteristics of an organism are transmitted through DNA.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Heredity: DNA Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Human Health: Safety Precautions
The learner will be able to understand the need for safety precautions and an awareness of potentially dangerous situations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Health: Safety Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 168 Classroom
  
Human Nutrition: Food
The learner will be able to understand that food supplies the energy a body needs to live and grow.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Health: Food/Nutrition Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 168 Classroom
  
Human Nutrition: Requirements
The learner will be able to understand that the nutritional requirements of humans varies based on weight, age, gender, activity, and other body functions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Health: Food/Nutrition Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 168 Classroom
  
Human Substances: Abuse
The learner will be able to understand that certain substances, such as tobacco and alcohol, can damage the body and its functions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Health: Substances Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 168 Classroom
  
Human Substances: Tobacco
The learner will be able to understand that the use of tobacco increases the risk of illness in humans.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Health: Substances Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 168 Classroom
  
Human Exercise: Importance
The learner will be able to understand that regular exercise is an important factor in the health of humans.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Health: Exercise Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 168 Classroom
  
Human Exercise: Benefits
The learner will be able to understand the benefits of exercise to the human body: healthy weight, energy, strong bones and muscles, strong heart and lungs, improved mental health.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Health: Exercise Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 168 Classroom
  
Human Health: Personal
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of personal health.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Health: Personal & Communi Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 166 Classroom
  
Human Health: Personal/Community
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of personal and community health.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Human Health: Personal & Communi Knowledge Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#35 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Living Things: Behavior and Regulation
The learner will be able to understand the behavior and regulation of living things.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Living Things: Behavior Comprehension Master 1.5 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#11 tested in week 36 of next year.; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155 Classroom
  
Living Things: Regulation
The learner will be able to understand that regulation of a living thing's internal environment involves awareness of the internal environment and subsequent changing of physiological activities to keep conditions within the range required to survive.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Living Things: Behavior Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Living Things: Behavior
The learner will be able to understand that behavior is a response to an internal or environmental stimulus.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Living Things: Behavior Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Living Things: Behavior and Response
The learner will be able to understand that a behavioral response requires internal coordination and communication.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Living Things: Behavior Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Living Things: Behavior and Environment
The learner will be able to understand that a living thing evolves through its adaptation to the environment. For example, the way a species moves or gathers food is often based on the species' evolutionary history.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Living Things: Behavior Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Living Things: Population
The learner will be able to begin to understand populations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Living Things: Population Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155 Classroom
  
Living Things: Population
The learner will be able to understand that a population consists of all members of a species in a particular place at a particular time.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Living Things: Population Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Cells: Functions
The learner will be able to recognize that cells are specialized based on their function.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Cells: Function and Structure Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 156 Classroom
  
Cells: Single Cell Organisms
The learner will be able to understand that most organisms are single cells, but that humans are multicellular.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Cells: Single and Multiple Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 156 Classroom
  
Ecosystems: Producers
The learner will be able to understand that the producers in an ecosystem make their own food.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Ecosystems: Consumer/Decomposer/Producer Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Ecosystems: Consumers
The learner will be able to understand that the consumers in an ecosystem obtain food by eating other organisms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Ecosystems: Consumer/Decomposer/Producer Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Ecosystems: Decomposers
The learner will be able to understand that the decomposers in an ecosystem use waste materials and dead organisms for food.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Ecosystems: Consumer/Decomposer/Producer Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Ecosystems: Energy Source
The learner will be able to understand that the major source of energy for an ecosystem is sunlight.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Ecosystems: Energy Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Ecosystems: Energy Transfer
The learner will be able to understand that sunlight entering an ecosystem is transferred by producers into chemical energy through photosynthesis. That energy then moves through the food web to all members of the ecosystem.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Ecosystems: Energy Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Environment: Population
The learner will be able to understand that overpopulation can degrade the environment by depleting resources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Environment: Population Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 168 Classroom
  
Environment: Population
The learner will be able to show that s/he knows populations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Environment: Population Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#27 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Living Things: Structure
The learner will be able to understand the structure of living things.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Living Things: Characteristics Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155 Classroom
  
Organisms: Similarities
The learner will be able to understand that organisms that appear dissimilar may be very similar in internal structures, chemical processes, and ancestry.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Organisms: Characteristics Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Structure and Function: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend the relationship between an organisms structure and function.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Organisms: Function and Structure Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#8, Item#12 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Ecosystems: Organisms/Number
The learner will be able to understand that the number of organisms that can survive in an ecosystem is dependent upon the available resources and abiotic factors, such as temperature or quality of water.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Ecosystems: Organism Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Ecosystems: Population/Categorized
The learner will be able to understand that populations can be categorized by the function they serve in an ecosystem.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Ecosystems: Population Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Ecosystems: Population Functions
The learner will be able to understand that each population serves a function in the ecosystem: producer, consumer, decomposer.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Ecosystems: Population Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Ecosystems: Population Growth
The learner will be able to understand that populations within an ecosystem may grow rapidly when adequate biotic and abiotic resources are available.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Ecosystems: Population Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Ecosystems: Population Decline
The learner will be able to understand that populations within an ecosystem may stop growing or decrease in size when there are inadequate resources or other negative factors, such as predation or dramatic climate changes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Ecosystems: Population Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 158 Classroom
  
Heredity: Traits/Understand/Influence
The learner will be able to understand that the properties of living organisms are influenced by heredity and environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Heredity: Traits Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Genes: Understand/Located
The learner will be able to understand that genes are located in the chromosomes of each cell.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Genes Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Genes: Understand/Information
The learner will be able to understand that genes contain hereditary information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Genes Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Genes: Understand/Unit of Information
The learner will be able to understand that a single gene carries a single unit of hereditary information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Genes Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 157 Classroom
  
Immune: Explain/Components/Attack
The learner will be able to explain how the various components of the human immune system attack blood-borne pathogens and other foreign substances.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Immune System Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Immune: Understand/Disease
The learner will be able to understand that the body's defense system, or immune system, can aid in preventing or overcoming a disease.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Immune System Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Tissues: Understand/Cells/Group
The learner will be able to understand that a group of cells with similar structure and function are called tissues.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Tissues Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 156 Classroom
  
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Physical Science
Light: Understand
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of light.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Light   Master   Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#7 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Electricity: Understand
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of electricity.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Electricity   Master   Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#7 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Sample: Physical Science
The learner will be able to This is a sample item. Please replace with an Objective or Competency that meets your specific curriculum requirements.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Physics   Master   IL: Learning Standards, July 1997, Middle/Junior High School Classroom
  
Substances: Grouping
The learner will be able to understand that substances are grouped according to the way they react to certain elements.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Substances Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 154 Classroom
  
Atoms: Structure
The learner will be able to understand the structure of atoms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Atoms Knowledge Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#19 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Matter: Uses
The learner will be able to analyze the properties of matter in relation to its use. For example, analyze the properties of tungsten in a light bulb filament.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Matter Analysis Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Chemical Reactions: Understand
The learner will be able to understand chemical reactions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chemical Reactions Knowledge Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#13, Item#30 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Chemical Reactions: Word Equations
The learner will be able to explain chemical reactions in terms of word equations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chemical Reactions Synthesis Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Forces: Constant
The learner will be able to understand that an object not subjected to a force will move at a constant speed in a straight line.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Forces Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 154 Classroom
  
Forces: Unbalanced
The learner will be able to understand that unbalanced forces will cause a change in an object's speed or direction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Forces Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 154 Classroom
  
Motion: Description
The learner will be able to understand that motion can be described by its position, direction, and/or speed.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Motion Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 154 Classroom
  
Heat: Understand
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of heat.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Heat Comprehension Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#7 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Friction: Motion of Solids and Liquids
The learner will be able to associate friction to the motion of solids and liquids.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Friction Synthesis Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Elements: Reactions
The learner will be able to understand that chemical elements do not break down during exposure to normal laboratory reactions involving heat, electrical current, or acids.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Elements Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 154 Classroom
  
Elements: Over 100
The learner will be able to understand that there are over one hundred known elements.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Elements Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 154 Classroom
  
Elements: Combining
The learner will be able to understand that combining elements produces compounds.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Elements Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 154 Classroom
  
Elements: Classify
The learner will be able to use atomic electron configuration to classify elements.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Elements Knowledge Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Solubility Curves
The learner will be able to describe and apply information from solubility curves.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Solubility Application Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Electricity: Circuits/Transfer Energy
The learner will be able to understand that electrical circuits transfer electrical energy when heat, light, sound, and chemical change are produced.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Electricity: Circuits Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155 Classroom
  
Heat: Movement/Understand
The learner will be able to understand that heat moves in a predictable pattern, from warmer objects to cooler objects until one common temperature is reached.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Heat: Movement Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155 Classroom
  
Substances: Properties
The learner will be able to understand that a substance has certain properties, such as density or solubility.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Substances: Properties Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 154 Classroom
  
Substances: Mixture
The learner will be able to understand that the original substances of a mixture can often be identified based on the substances' different properties.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Substances: Properties Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 154 Classroom
  
Substances: New
The learner will be able to understand that substances can be combined to create new substances.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Substances: New Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 154 Classroom
  
Substances: New
The learner will be able to understand that a new substance will have new physical and chemical properties.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Substances: New Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 154 Classroom
  
Sound: Speed
The learner will be able to associate different variables to the speed of sound waves.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Sound: Travel Synthesis Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Periodic Table
The learner will be able to understand the relationship between the organization of the periodic table and its predictive nature.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Periodic Table Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Light: Object/Sight
The learner will be able to understand that in order to see an object, light must be emitted by it or scattered from it.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Light: Matter/Objects Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155 Classroom
  
Light: Matter/Interaction
The learner will be able to understand how light interacts with matter via transmission (including refraction), absorption, or scattering (including refraction).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Light: Matter/Objects Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155 Classroom
  
Electrons: Bonding
The learner will be able to compare the functions of electrons in covalent, ionic, and metallic bonding.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Electrons Application Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Reactions
The learner will be able to identify the factors that affect the rate of reaction, such as temperature or surface area.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reactions Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Bases: Identify
The learner will be able to identify bases.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Bases Knowledge Master 0.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Salts: Identify
The learner will be able to identify salts.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Salts Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Acids: Identify
The learner will be able to identify acids.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Acids Knowledge Master 0.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Energy: Transfer
The learner will be able to understand the transfer of energy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Energy: Transfer Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 149 Classroom
  
Energy: Transfer/Reactions
The learner will be able to understand that energy is transferred into or out of a system in most chemical and nuclear reactions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Energy: Transfer Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155 Classroom
  
Forces: Motion/Relationship
The learner will be able to understand that there exists a relationship between force and motion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Forces: Motion Application Master 1.5 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#23 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Forces: Motion
The learner will be able to understand forces and motion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Forces: Motion Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 149 Classroom
  
Forces: Motion/Multiple Forces
The learner will be able to understand that multiple forces on an object will either reinforce or cancel each other, depending on the direction and magnitude of the forces.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Forces: Motion Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 154 Classroom
  
Energy: Source/Sun
The learner will be able to understand that the sun is a major source of energy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Energy: Sources Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155, p. 161 Classroom
  
Physical Science: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of physical science.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Physical Science Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Obj Statement #20, Item#1, Item#34 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Physical Science: Use
The learner will be able to use understanding of physical science in experiments and real world situations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Physical Science Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Obj Statement #20 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Matter: Properties and Change
The learner will be able to understand the properties of matter and how those properties change.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Matter: Properties Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 149 Classroom
  
Energy: Develop/Understanding
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of energy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Energy Comprehension Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#6 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Energy: Understand/Associated
The learner will be able to understand that energy is associated with heat, light, electricity, mechanical motion, sound, nuclei, and the nature of a chemical.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Energy Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155 Classroom
  
Energy: Types/Understand/Sunlight
The learner will be able to understand that the sun's energy arrives at earth in the form of light.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Energy: Types Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 155 Classroom
  
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Research and Inquiry
Explanations: Definition
The learner will be able to understand the components of a scientific explanation: experimental evidence, consistent arguments, scientific principles, models, and theories.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Explanations   Master   The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 148 Classroom
  
Sample: Research and Inquiry
The learner will be able to This is a sample item. Please replace with an Objective or Competency that meets your specific curriculum requirements.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Research   Master   IL: Learning Standards, July 1997, Middle/Junior High School Classroom
  
Careers
The learner will be able to investigate how scientific inquiry may affect future career choices.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Careers   Master   The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Inquiry: Understanding
The learner will be able to begin to develop an understanding of scientific inquiries.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Scientific Inquiry   Master   Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#9 tested in week 36 of next year.; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 143 Classroom
  
Inquiry: Skills
The learner will be able to begin to develop the skills necessary to perform scientific inquiries.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Scientific Inquiry   Master   Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Item#2, #3, Item#10, Item#21, Item#25 tested in week 36 of next year.; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 143 Classroom
  
Evaluation: Components
The learner will be able to understand the components of an evaluation: review experimental procedures, examine the evidence, identify faulty reasoning, point out statements that exceed the evidence, suggest alternative explanations for the same observations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Evaluation   Master   The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 171 Classroom
  
Science, Tech. & Society: Limits/Ris
The learner will be able to accept the limitations of science and technology. Likewise, students should understand that new technologies may decrease some risks while increasing other risks.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science, Tech. & Society: Limits   Master   The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 170 Classroom
  
Science: Perspectives/Human Endeavor
The learner will be able to view science as a human endeavor.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science: Perspectives   Master   National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 170 Classroom
  
Attitudes/Values: Develop/Endeavor
The learner will be able to develop an appreciation for science as a human endeavor.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Attitudes/Values   Master   Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Obj Statement #25, Item#26 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Communicate: Procedures
The learner will be able to communicate scientific procedures.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Communication Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 148 Classroom
  
Communicate: Explanations
The learner will be able to communicate scientific explanations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Communication Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 148 Classroom
  
Communicate: Problem Solving Process
The learner will be able to communicate the problem solving process: identification of problem, solution design, implementation, and evaluation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Communication Comprehension Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 166 Classroom
  
Data: Gathering
The learner will be able to gather scientific data.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Scientific Data Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 145 Classroom
  
Data: Tools & Technology for Gatheri
The learner will be able to understand that gathering data may require using tools and technology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Scientific Data Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 145 Classroom
  
Data: Interpreting
The learner will be able to interpret scientific data.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Scientific Data Analysis Master 2.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 145 Classroom
  
Data: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze scientific data to formulate a solution.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Scientific Data Analysis Master 2.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 145 Classroom
  
Evidence and Explanations
The learner will be able to employ critical thinking skills to determine the relationship between evidence and explanations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Evidence and Explanations Application Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 145 Classroom
  
Evidence and Explanations
The learner will be able to use scientific evidence to reach explanations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Evidence and Explanations Evaluation Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 145 Classroom
  
Evidence: Descriptions/Develop
The learner will be able to use scientific evidence to develop descriptions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Evidence Synthesis Master 2.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 145 Classroom
  
Evidence: Predictions
The learner will be able to use scientific evidence to make predictions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Evidence Analysis Master 2.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 145 Classroom
  
Evidence: Models
The learner will be able to use scientific evidence to develop models.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Evidence Synthesis Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 145 Classroom
  
Explanations: Alternatives/Identify
The learner will be able to identify alternative explanations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Explanations Knowledge Master 0.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 148 Classroom
  
Explanations: Use and Change
The learner will be able to understand that scientists use an explanation until a new explanation is discovered.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Explanations Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 148 Classroom
  
Explanations: Alternatives/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze alternative explanations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Explanations Analysis Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 148 Classroom
  
Investigations: Scientific Knowledge
The learner will be able to understand that scientific investigations are driven by current knowledge.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Investigations Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 148 Classroom
  
Investigations: Attributes
The learner will be able to understand the different attributes involved in an investigation, such as gathering, observing, or experimenting.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Investigations Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 148 Classroom
  
Investigations: Understand/Lead to/New
The learner will be able to understand that scientific investigations often lead to new ideas and theories.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Investigations Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 148 Classroom
  
Investigations: Planning/Scientific
The learner will be able to plan a scientific investigation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Investigations: Planning/Design Synthesis Master 2.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 145 Classroom
  
Questioning: Types
The learner will be able to understand the difference between scientific questions and other types of questions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Questioning Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 170 Classroom
  
Questioning: Skepticism
The learner will be able to understand that constructive skepticism is helpful in the advancement of science.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Questioning Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 148 Classroom
  
Questioning: Investigations
The learner will be able to identify questions that may be answered through scientific investigations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Questioning Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 145 Classroom
  
Math & Science: Importance
The learner will be able to understand the importance of mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiries.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Math & Science Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 148 Classroom
  
Math & Science: Investigations/Apply
The learner will be able to use mathematics throughout scientific investigations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Math & Science Synthesis Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 148 Classroom
  
Math & Science: Thinking and Reasoni
The learner will be able to use thinking and reasoning skills to understand mathematical and scientific concepts.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Math & Science Synthesis Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Problem Solving: Solution
The learner will be able to propose a solution to a real-world problem.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Problem Solving Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 165 Classroom
  
Problem Solving: Implementation
The learner will be able to implement a proposed solution or design using the necessary steps: organize materials and resources, plan out their work, work as a team and/or individually, select and use appropriate instruments and techniques, and work with appropriate measurement methods.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Problem Solving Application Master 2.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 165 Classroom
  
Problem Solving: Constraints
The learner will be able to recognize that solutions to a problem may have restrictions or constraints, such as costs or materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Problem Solving Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 165 Classroom
  
Problem Solving: Constraints/Communicate
The learner will be able to use drawings and models to communicate the constraints of a proposed solution.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Problem Solving Application Master 2.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 165 Classroom
  
Problem Solving: Modifications
The learner will be able to evaluate the results of a problem and offer improvements or modifications when appropriate.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Problem Solving Evaluation Master 3.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 165 Classroom
  
Problem Solving: Evaluation
The learner will be able to evaluate the results of a problem based on the relevance to original purpose of the design, the factors that may affect acceptability and suitability for intended users, and the measures of quality.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Problem Solving Evaluation Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 165 Classroom
  
Science
The learner will be able to begin to develop an understanding of the nature of science.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 170 Classroom
  
Science, Tech. & Society: Men/Women
The learner will be able to understand that both men and woman have contributed to science and technology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science, Tech. & Society Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 169 Classroom
  
Society
The learner will be able to understand the societal perspective of populations, resources, and environments.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science & Society Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 166 Classroom
  
Society: Natural Hazards
The learner will be able to understand how natural hazards affect society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science & Society Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 166 Classroom
  
Society: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of science that effect society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science & Society Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Obj Statement #24 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Society
The learner will be able to apply scientific discoveries to social and ethical perspectives.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science & Society Application Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade Classroom
  
Inquiry: Principles
The learner will be able to understand the principles of scientific inquiry.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Scientific Inquiry Comprehension Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Obj Statement #19 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Inquiry: Components
The learner will be able to understand the different components of a scientific inquiry: evaluate results of investigations, experiments, observations, theoretical models, and scientific theories.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Scientific Inquiry Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 171 Classroom
  
Inquiry: Exhibit/Ability/Conduct
The learner will be able to exhibit the ability to conduct science inquiry.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Scientific Inquiry Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Obj Statement #19 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Science & Technology: Understanding
The learner will be able to begin to develop an understanding of the relationship between science and technology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science and Technology Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 161 Classroom
  
Science & Technology: Relate
The learner will be able to understand how science and technology relate to each other.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science and Technology Comprehension Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Obj Statement #23, Item#5, Item#29 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Science & Technology: Working Togeth
The learner will be able to understand how science and technology work together. Science helps drive technology by proposing more complicated questions that require new equipment and instruments. Technology is essential to science because it provides the instruments and techniques that enable scientists to observe objects and phenomena that were once unobservable due to size, quantity, speed, location, or distance.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science and Technology Comprehension Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 166 Classroom
  
Science & Technology: Compare/Contra
The learner will be able to understand the similarities and differences between scientific inquiry and technological design.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science and Technology Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 166 Classroom
  
Scientists: Description/Background
The learner will be able to understand that scientists are of different backgrounds, interests, races, and genders.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Scientists Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 166, p. 169, p. 170, p. 171 Classroom
  
Scientists: Qualities
The learner will be able to understand the qualities necessary for scientists: insight, reasoning, energy, skill, and creativity. In addition, scientists must be open minded, honest, and have a tolerance for ambiguity and skepticism.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Scientists Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 170 Classroom
  
Scientists: Learn From
The learner will be able to study individual scientists to learn more about inquiry, the nature of science, and the relationship between science and society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Scientists Application Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 171 Classroom
  
Science: History
The learner will be able to begin to develop an understanding of the history of science.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science: History Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 170 Classroom
  
Science: History/Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend the history of science.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science: History Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Obj Statement #25, Item#18 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Science: History
The learner will be able to review the history of science to see how difficult it was for scientific innovators to change the accepted ideas of their time to reach the conclusions we now applaud.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science: History Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 171 Classroom
  
Society: Benefits & Risks/Analyze
The learner will be able to understand how society analyzes risks and benefits.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science & Society: Benefits and Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 166 Classroom
  
Society: Benefits & Risks/Analyze
The learner will be able to understand that individuals use critical thinking to analyze risks and benefits.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science & Society: Benefits and Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 169 Classroom
  
Society: Benefits & Risks/Decisions
The learner will be able to understand that personal and societal decisions are based on perceptions of risks and benefits.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science & Society: Benefits and Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 169 Classroom
  
Impact on Society: Understand/Knowledge
The learner will be able to understand how science influences society though knowledge.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science & Tech.: Impact on Socie Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 169 Classroom
  
Impact on Society: Understand/Effects
The learner will be able to understand that science has both beneficial and detrimental effects on society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science & Tech.: Impact on Socie Comprehension Master 1.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 169 Classroom
  
Impact on Society: Understand
The learner will be able to understand how technology's products and processes influence society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science & Tech.: Impact on Socie Comprehension Master 0.5 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 169 Classroom
  
Science, Tech. & Society: Limits
The learner will be able to understand that science and technology cannot solve all human problems nor meet all human needs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Science, Tech. & Society: Limits Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Eighth Grade; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 169 Classroom
  
Technology: Design/Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend technological design.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Technology: Design Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 19, Obj Statement #23, Item#15, Item#24 tested in week 36 of next year. Classroom
  
Technology: Design
The learner will be able to begin to develop the abilities necessary for technological design.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Technology: Design Knowledge Master 1.0 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades 5-8, p. 161 Classroom
  
Technology: Design/Problems
The learner will be able to identify problems associated with a technological design.
Strand Bloom's Scope