9 Unit Title Major Clarifyi Essential Textbook Optional Resources
Wee Concepts ng Vocabulary References
ks Objecti
ves
1st 9 Matter, Atoms 6.P.2.1 Atom N/A Atoms are Building Blocks
wks Properties Matter
, and Mass http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_structure.html
Change Element
Changes 6.P.2.2 Phase N/A States of Matter (Tim and
in Matter 6.P.2.3 Change Moby)http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078768349/16
Solid 4155/00044682.html
Gas
Liquid Matter Changing States (Tim and Moby)http://glencoe.mcgraw-
Plasma hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600472/164155/00053405.html
Volume
Solubility Measuring Matter (Tim and
Density Moby)http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078768349/16
Melting 1752/00076709.html
point
Boiling States of Matter Gamehttp://www.neok12.com/vocabulary/States-
point of-Matter-01.htm
Solids, Liquids, and Gases
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/matter/sol
ids-liquids-gases.htm
Energy: Light 6.P.1.1 Wave Ch. 19 Sound (Tim and Moby)
Properties Waves 6.P.1.2 Amplitude Pages 546- https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompso
of Waves Sound 6.P.1.3 Frequency 575 n/science/sound.swf?attredirects=0
Waves Wavelengt
Seismic h The Ear
Waves Seismic https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompso
waves n/science/the_ear.swf?attredirects=0
Compressi
on
Transverse The Electromagnetic Spectrum
waves http://mrhardy.wikispaces.com/Electromagnetic+Spectrum.swf
Vacuum
Medium Color (Tim and Moby)
Force http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/
Trough 0078617766/164213/00053401.html
Crest
Longitudin Eye (Tim and Moby)
al waves http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/
Rarefaction 0078617766/161752/00053402.html
Compressi
on
Visible light
Optical
illusions
Energy: Thermal 6.P.3.1 Energy Chapter 17 Newton’s Cradle
Conservati Energy 6.P.3.3 Thermal Pages 488- https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompso
on and energy 519 n/science/newtons_cradle.swf?attredirects=0
Transfer Conductor Chapter 18
Insulator Pages 520- Different Types of Energy
Conduction 545 http://arthurcheung1231.blogspot.com/2010/12/different-types-of-
Convection energy.html
Radiation
Equilibrium Convection
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompso
n/science/convection.swf?attredirects=0
Bulb
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompso
n/science/bulb.swf?attredirects=0
Edison Effect
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompso
n/science/edison_effect.swf?attredirects=0
Circuit Construction Kit Virtual Lab
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompso
n/science/circuit-construction-kit-ac-virtual-lab_en.jar?
attredirects=0
Forms of Energy (Tim and Moby)
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078778115/160350/0
0076705.html
Potential Energy (Tim and Moby)
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078778115/161383/0
0035807.html
Kinetic Energy (Tim and Moby)
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078778115/161752/0
0035806.html
Current Electricity (Tim and Moby) http://glencoe.mcgraw-
hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078778115/160350/00076706.html
Electrom 6.P.3.2 Reflection Ch. 20
agnetic Refraction Pages 576 -
Energy Scattered 607
Wavelengt
h
Electromag
netic
radiation
Electromag
netic
spectrum
2nd 9 Earth in Earth/ 6.E.1.1 Sphere Chapter 9 Earth’s Orbit (Mini lesson) https://www.allthink.com/v/earthsorbit
wks the Moon/ Rotation Pgs 244-
Universe Sun Revolution 273
System Ellipse
Solstice Solar System Scope http://www.solarsystemscope.com/
Equinox
Video for Lab
Lunar
https://docs.google.com/a/wcps.org/file/d/0B66OKgyJ8ekfY2c1YWFf
eclipse
Solar LURWQ2s/edit?usp=sharing
eclipse
Season Season’s Interactive #1
Gravitation http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007299181x/student_view0/
al force chapter2/seasons_interactive.html
Axis
Hemispher Seasons Interactive #2
e http://www.sepuplhs.org/students/iaes/simulations/SEPUP_Seasons
Moon _Interactive.swf
phases
Waxing Seasons Interactive #3
Waning http://projects.astro.illinois.edu/data/Seasons/seasons.html
Earth in Motion: Seasons
http://www.teachersdomain.org/assets/wgbh/ess05/ess05_int_seas
onsgame/index.html
Observe Seasonal Changes
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visuali
zations/es1704/es1704page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization
Seasons and Ecliptic Simulator
http://astro.unl.edu/naap/motion1/animations/seasons_ecliptic.htm
l
Interactive Moon Phase Calendar
http://www.webexhibits.org/calendars/moon-month.html?
month=2&year=2012
Interactive Lunar Phases
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?
it=swf::800::600::/sites/dl/free/007299181x/78778/Lunar_Nav.swf
Lunar Phase
http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/labs/moon/lunar_phase3.swf
Lunar Phase Simulator
http://astro.unl.edu/naap/lps/animations/lps.swf
Lunar Cycle Challenge
http://sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/moon/moon_challenge/moo
n_challenge.html
Moon Phases Virtual Lab
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/
grade7/ES22/ES22.html
Phases of the Moon http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/phases-of-the-
moon
Sun Moon Scope
http://www.sunmoonscope.com/
Moon Phases
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon_phases/
Solar System Model
http://dd.dynamicdiagrams.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/orrer
y_2006.swf
Tides and Gravity Labs
http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/labs/tides/tides_main.html
Eclipse Calculator
http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/charlotte
Tides
http://www.wiley.com/college/strahler/0471480533/animations/ch1
9_animations/animation3.html
Tides Animation
http://www.mmscrusaders.com/newscirocks/tides/tideanim.htm
Earth Moon and Sun Jeopardy https://jeopardylabs.com/play/enter-
title27197
Solar System – Summary and History
http://www.solstation.com/stars/sol-sum.htm
Dimensions of the Solar System
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/
E28/E28.html
Links for Researching Your Planet
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planetfact.html
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/
planets/
http://www.fourmilab.ch/solar/solar.html
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-
system/
http://www.aerospaceguide.net/
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/
http://planetary.org/explore/topics/compare_the_planets/
terrestrial.html
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
http://nineplanets.org/
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/index.html
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm
http://www.spaceday.com/
Nasa’s Space Program – Touches Everyday Life http://old.post-
gazette.com/pg/09201/985039-51.stm
Spin-Offs from the Space Program
http://spaceracehistory.tripod.com/spin.shtml
Earth in Solar 6.E.1.2 Atmospher Chapter 10
the system e Pages 274-
Universe Satellite 307
Earth Asteroid
Systems, Meteors
Structures Comets
and Solar
Processes system
Galaxy
Outer
Planets
Inner
Planets
Light-years
Space 6.E.1.3 Telescope Chapter 8
Explorati Probes Pages 212-
on Rocket 243
Space
shuttle
Space
station
3rd 9 Plate 6.E.2.1 Plate Chapter 4 Structure of the Earth (Interactive Website) http://gtm-
wks Tectonics 6.E.2.2 tectonics &5 media.discoveryeducation.com/videos/dsc/externalApplications/
Pangaea 96-155 accessible/simulations/draganddrop/Structure%20of%20the
Plate %20Earth/sim.swf
boundaries
Lithospher Layers of the Earth Video
e http://www.luloot.com/elearning/compositional-and-mechanical-
Subduction layers-of-the-earth-video_925fbbaa6.html
Rift
Fault Inside Earth (Minileson) https://www.allthink.com/v/insideearth
Magnitude
Seismic Plates and Boundaries (Interactive Website)
waves http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/plate.html
Epicenter
Primary Plate and Boundaries Challenge (Interactive Website)
waves http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/plate2.html
Secondary
waves
Surface
waves
Focus
Earth Soil 6.E.2.3 Igneous Chapter 6 How Soil Forms Layers (Interactive Website)
Systems, formatio rock Pg 156- http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/esm05_
Structures n and Sedimentar 183 pg113_soil/esm05_pg113_soil.html
and Rock y rock Chapter 2
Processes Cycle Metamorp Pg 34-65 Why Soil Forms in Layers (Interactive Website)
hic rock http://www.phschool.com/atschool/phsciexp/active_art/soil_layers/i
Weatherin ndex.html
g
Erosion Identifying layers of Soil (Interactive Website)
Compactio http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/dirt/compostion.html
n
Cementati Stages of Soil Formation (Interactive Website)
on http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/dirt/formation.html
Rock cycle
Soil 10 Ways to Conserve Soil http://www.buzzle.com/articles/10-ways-
Horizon to-conserve-soil.html
Humus
Soil profile Properties of Minerals Terminology
http://quizlet.com/3075145/properties-of-minerals-flash-cards/
Identifying an Unknown Mineral
http://geology.csupomona.edu/mineral/minerals.htm
Mineral Identification (Tim and Moby Brain Pop)
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078778026/164213/0
0044674.html
They’re Your Main Minerals (Interactive Website) http://gtm-
media.discoveryeducation.com/videos/dsc//externalApplications/
accessible/simulations/draganddrop/TheyreYourMainMinerals/
index.html
Density of Minerals (Simulation)
http://higheredbcs.wiley.com/legacy/college/skinner/0471152285/a
nimations/animations/mod_2/simulation_density_min.html
Mineral Physical Properties and Identification
http://facweb.bhc.edu/academics/science/harwoodr/Geol101/Labs/
Minerals/
The Virtual Mineral Box
http://faculty.icc.edu/easc111lab/labs/labb/bminerals.html
Classifying Minerals (Video Clip)
https://docs.google.com/a/wcps.org/file/d/0B66OKgyJ8ekfdW01TXl4
bTFDUEk/edit?usp=sharing
Rock Cycle #1 (Tim and Moby)
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompso
n/science/mysteries.swf?attredirects=0
Rock Cycle #2 (Three Major Groups)
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompso
n/science/rock_cycle.swf?attredirects=0
Rock Cycle #3 (Rock Cycle Drag and Drop)
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompso
n/science/rock_cycle02.swf?attredirects=0
Rock Cycle #4 (How Rocks are Formed)
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompso
n/science/rockcycle.swf?attredirects=0
Rock Cycle #5 (Diagram)
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompso
n/science/diagram.swf?attredirects=0
Rock Cycle #6 (Animation)
https://sites.google.com/a/stanlycountyschools.org/tommythompso
n/science/rockcycle-animated.swf?attredirects=0
Test Your Knowledge (Interactive)
http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/diagram2.html
Active Art and Self-Test
http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?
wcprefix=cfp&wcsuffix=1056&area=view&x=0&y=0
Conserva 6.E.2.4 Pedospher Chapter 7
tion e Pgs 184-
Stewardshi 209
p
Contour
farming
Conservati
on
Agriculture
Compostin
g
Recycling
4th 9 Structure 6.L.1.1 Cuticle Chapter 11
wks and Sepals Sec. 1
Function Stamens Pages 312
s of Anther – 317
Flowerin Pistil Chapter 11
g Plants Ovary Sec. 3
Fertilizatio 324 – 332
n
Reproducti
on
Structure Plant 6.L.1.2 Epidermis Chapter 12 The Photosynthesis Process
and Processe 6.L.2.2 Stomata Pages 342 http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?
Function s Guard cell – 354, 360- fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=cep&wcsuffix=1042
of Living Glucose 261 (Lab)
Organisms Photosynth Learn Photosynthesis (Song) Mini lesson
Ecosystem esis https://www.allthink.com/v/learnphotosynthesissong
s Respiration
Structure Transpirati How Plants Eat http://www.realtrees4kids.org/sixeight/letseat.htm
and on
Function Chlorophyll Did You Know? Photosynthesis (BBC)
of Living Dormancy http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/gardening_with_children/didyoukn
Organisms Tropism ow_photosynthesis.shtml
Stimulus
Do Plants Sleep at Night?
http://library.thinkquest.org/3715/photo3.html
Photosynthesis Quiz
http://www.growingthenextgeneration.com/agrium-games/quiz/ind
ex.htm
Flow of 6.L.2.1 Producers Chapter 13 Ecosystems (Tim and Moby)
Energy Consumers Page – 368 http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600472/167348/0
through Decompos – 376, 384- 0076707.html
Ecosyste ers 387
ms Food chain Habitats and Biomes http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/
Energy
pyramid Biomes of the World
Biotic http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/biome_main.htm
Abiotic
Ecosystem Jeopardy https://jeopardylabs.com/play/ecosystems-food-chains2
Photosynthesis Animated http://gtm-
media.discoveryeducation.com/videos/dsc/externalApplications/
definition/animation/Photosynthesis.swf
Overview of Photosynthesis and Respiration
http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/MRHS/teacherweb/hallk/Tea
cher%20Documents/AP%20Biology%20Materials/The%20Cell/
Photosynthesis/10_A01.html
Photosynthesis
http://www.wiley.com/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/photo
synthesis/photosynthesis.swf
Illuminating Photosynthesis
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/media/photosynthesis.
swf
Plant Cell
http://lifesciences.envmed.rochester.edu/movies/photosynthesis.s
wf
Light Reactions
http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/forestbiology/photosynthesis.swf\
How Do Plants Grow? (Tim and Moby)
http://mrhardy.wikispaces.com/Photosynthesis.swf
Photosynthesis – Plants
http://www.catie.org.uk/images/Plant_Life_Rev01_04.swf
Photosynthesis- Game of Circular Survival
http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/photosynthesis
Games and Activities about Plants http://resources.woodlands-
junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/science/living/plants.html
Life Cycle of a Plant
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/lifecycles.html
The Life Cycle of Plants
http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/scie
nce/plants_pt2/whiteboard/index.htm
Plant Interactive
http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/scie
nce/plants_pt2/whiteboard/index.htm
Parts of a Flower
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/living_things/life_cycles/
play/
Interactive Plant Biology
http://www.proflowers.com/guide/interactive-plant-biology-kids-
guide-life-cycle-flower
Plant Part Millionaire http://www.quia.com/rr/35661.html?
AP_rand=508407292
Plant Gamequarium http://www.gamequarium.com/plants.html
Biomes 6.L.2.3 Biome Chapter 14
Population Pages 396-
Limiting 425
factor Chapter 15
Carrying 426-455
capacity
