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OKCPS |
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OCPS ACADEMIC STANDARDS |
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Science - Grade 8 |
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1.1 Rocks: Comprehend/Cycle
The learner will be able to
examine that the formation, weathering, sedimentation and reformation of rock constitute a continuing "rock cycle" in which the total amount of material stays the same as its form changes.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Rocks |
Analysis |
Master |
1.0 |
OK: PASS Standard 4.2; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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1.2 Gravity: Comprehend/Surface/Earth
The learner will be able to
discuss that gravity is the force that governs the motion of the solar system and holds us to the earth's surface.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Gravity |
Comprehension |
Master |
1.0 |
OK: PASS Standard 4.3 |
Classroom
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1.3 Earth: History/Comprehend
The learner will be able to
determine that Earth's history has been punctuated by occasional catastrophic events, such as the impact of asteroids or comets, enormous volcanic eruptions, periods of continental gladiation, and the rise and fall of sea level.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Earth: History |
Analysis |
Master |
1.0 |
OK: PASS Standard 5.1; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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1.4 Landforms
The learner will be able to
demonstrate that landforms result from constructive forces such as crustal deformation, volcanic eruption and deposition of sediment and destructive forces such as weathering and erosion.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Landforms |
Application |
Master |
1.0 |
OK: PASS Standard 4.1; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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1.5 Fossils: Evidence/Comprehend
The learner will be able to
show that fossils provide important evidence of how life and environmental conditions have changes.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Air |
Application |
Master |
1.0 |
OK: PASS Standard 5.2 |
Classroom
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2.1 Living Things: Habitats/Comprehend
The learner will be able to
relate that organisms have a great variety of internal and external structures that enable them to survive in a specific habitat such as echolocation of bats, seed dispersal methods.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Living Things: Habitats |
Comprehension |
Master |
1.0 |
OK: PASS Standard 3.2; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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2.2 Organisms: Characteristics/Know
The learner will be able to
show by classifying organisms what biologist consider details of internal and external structure.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Organisms: Characteristics |
Application |
Master |
1.0 |
OK: PASS Standard 3.1; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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3.1 Chemical Reactions: Understand/Mass
The learner will be able to
demonstrate that matter has physical properties that can be measured (e.g., mass, volume, temperature, color, texture, density and hardness). In chemical reactions and physical changes, matter is conserved (e.g., compare and contrast physical and chemical changes).
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Chemical Reactions |
Application |
Master |
1.0 |
OK: PASS Standard 1.2; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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3.2 Atoms and Molecules: Utilize/Models
The learner will be able to
show that molecules are formed by bonding of individual atoms. Molecule properties may be different than either atom.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Atoms and Molecules |
Application |
Master |
1.5 |
National Science Education Standards |
Classroom
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3.3 Atoms: Models/Bohr's
The learner will be able to
illustrate and describe the Bohr model of an atom.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Atoms: Models |
Comprehension |
Master |
1.5 |
National Science Education Standards |
Classroom
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3.4 Atoms: Properties/Recognize
The learner will be able to
describe the properties of an atom in covalent and ionic bonding.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Atoms |
Knowledge |
Master |
0.5 |
National Science Education Standards |
Classroom
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3.5 Substances: Properties/Chemical
The learner will be able to
demonstrate that substances react chemically with other substances to form new substances with different characteristics (e.g., rusting, burning, reaction between baking soda and vinegar).
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Substances: Properties |
Application |
Master |
1.0 |
OK: PASS Standard 1.1; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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3.6 Motion: Objects/Measurable
The learner will be able to
show that the motion of an object can be measured. The position of an object, its speed and direction can be represented on a graph.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Motion: Objects |
Application |
Master |
1.0 |
OK: PASS Standard 2.1; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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3.7 Motion: Objects/Comprehend/Net
The learner will be able to
demonstrate that an object that is not being subjected to a net force will continue to move at a constant velocity (in a straight line and a constant speed).
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Motion: Objects |
Application |
Master |
1.0 |
OK: PASS Standard 2.2; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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4.1 Evidence and Explanations: Devise
The learner will be able to
devise and assess explanations that are suggested by studying, comparing and inferring evidence, and propose alternative explanations.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Evidence and Explanations |
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Master |
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OK: PASS Process Standard 5.4 |
Classroom
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4.2 Data: Assessment/Develop
The learner will be able to
assess data to develop reasonable explanations and/or predictions.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Data: Assessment |
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Master |
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OK: PASS Process Standard 4.3; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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4.3 Explanations: Communicate
The learner will be able to
communicate scientific procedures and explanations.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Explanations |
Comprehension |
Master |
1.0 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 4.5 |
Classroom
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4.4 Observations: Utilize/Methodic
The learner will be able to
use systematic observations, make measurements, and identify and control variables.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Observations |
Application |
Master |
1.5 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 5.1 |
Classroom
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4.5 Investigations: Planning/Scientific
The learner will be able to
design and conduct experiments.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Investigations: Planning/Design |
Synthesis |
Master |
1.5 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 3.5 |
Classroom
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4.6 Investigations: Design/Evaluate
The learner will be able to
evaluate an investigation's design.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Investigations: Planning/Design |
Evaluation |
Master |
2.0 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 3.2; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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4.7 Questioning: Nature
The learner will be able to
ask questions about the world and design investigations that lead to scientific inquiry.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Questioning |
Synthesis |
Master |
1.5 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 3.1 |
Classroom
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4.8 Results: Use/Technology/Examine
The learner will be able to
use technology to gather data and analyze results of investigations.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Results |
Application |
Master |
1.5 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 5.2 |
Classroom
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4.9 Graphs: Tables/Circle/Interpret
The learner will be able to
analyze tables, simple circle graphs and interpret trend graphs.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Graphing |
Analysis |
Master |
1.5 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 4.2; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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4.10 Conclusions
The learner will be able to
form logical conclusions.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Conclusions |
Synthesis |
Master |
1.5 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 5.3 |
Classroom
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4.11 Classification: Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize characteristics used to classify groups of objects, living things, or events.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Classification |
Knowledge |
Master |
0.5 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 2.2; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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4.12 Classification: Sort/System
The learner will be able to
sort an object, organism, and/or event into a classification system using observable properties.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Classification |
Application |
Master |
1.5 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 2.1; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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4.13 Safety: Identify/Hazards/Activity
The learner will be able to
recognize potential hazards and practice safety procedures in all science activities.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Safety |
Knowledge |
Master |
0.5 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 3.6; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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4.14 Instruments: Measurement/Utilize
The learner will be able to
use appropriate tools (e.g., metric ruler, graduated cylinder, thermometer, balances, spring scales, stopwatches) when measuring objects, organisms, and/or events.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Instruments: Measurement |
Application |
Master |
1.5 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 1.2; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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4.15 Variables: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify variables and/or controls in an experimental setup (e.g., tested, experimental, and measured variables).
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Investigations: Variables |
Knowledge |
Master |
0.5 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 3.3; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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4.16 Questioning: Hypotheses/Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize a testable hypothesis for an experiment.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Questioning: Hypotheses |
Knowledge |
Master |
0.5 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 3.4 |
Classroom
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4.17 Questioning: Hypotheses/Results
The learner will be able to
accept or reject hypotheses, given the results of an exploration.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Questioning: Hypotheses |
Evaluation |
Master |
2.0 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 4.4 |
Classroom
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4.18 Measurement: Metric/SI System
The learner will be able to
use appropriate System International (SI) units (e.g., grams, meters, liters, degrees Celsius, and seconds); and SI prefixes (e.g., micro-, milli-, centi-, and kilo-) when measuring objects, organisms, and/or events.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Measurement: Metric/SI System |
Application |
Master |
1.5 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 1.3; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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4.19 Changes: Recognize/Quantitative
The learner will be able to
identify qualitative and/or quantitative changes given conditions (e.g., temperature, mass, volume, time, position, length) before, during, and after an event.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Changes |
Knowledge |
Master |
0.5 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 1.1; PASS Exam |
Classroom
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4.20 Data: Representation/Convey/Method
The learner will be able to
convey data in a suitable method when given an experimental procedure or information.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Data: Representation |
Application |
Master |
1.5 |
OK: PASS Process Standard 4.1 |
Classroom
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