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1 CORRELATION FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CORRELATION COURSE STANDARDS SUBJECT: Science GRADE LEVEL: 6-8 COURSE TITLE: M/J Earth/Space Science COURSE CODE: SUBMISSION TITLE: Florida Interactive Earth Science - Print with Online Access 2012 TITLE ID: 1691 PUBLISHER: Pearson publishing as Prentice Hall PUBLISHER ID: Committee Member Evaluation (Committee Member Use Only) BENCHMARK CODE BENCHMARK DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE LESSONS WHERE BENCHMARK IS DIRECTLY ADDRESSED IN-DEPTH IN MAJOR TOOL (Include page numbers of lesson, a link to lesson, or other identifier for easy lookup for committee member.) Thoroughly Highly Adequately Minimally Not At All HE.6.C.1.3 Identify environmental factors that affect personal health. SE: , Lab Zone, 639, Assess Your Understanding, 639, My Science Online, 639, Figure, 638, Apply it, 639

2 LA The student will organize information to show understanding (e.g., representing main ideas within text through charting, mapping, paraphrasing, summarizing, or comparing/contrasting); TLR: Quick Lab, Storm Safety SE: 22-25, 75-77, 538, 613, 616, 618, 629, , Unlock the Essential Question, 22, 640, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 22, Voices From History, 640, Lab Zone, 22, 77, 640, 642, 647, Assess Your Understanding, 77, 642, 647, My Science Online, 23, 75, 538, 629, 641, Figure, 24, 74, 75, 76, 538, 613, 616, 618, 641, 643, , , Interactive Art, 75, 538, 629, Do the Math, 23, 77, Apply it, 642 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Making Models, How Long Will the candle Burn?, Quick Lab, Models of Natural Systems, Understand Significant Figures, Breathe in, Breathe Out, Calculating Temperature Changes, My Science Coach

3 LA The student will record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, legends) related to a topic, including visual aids to organize and record information and include a list of sources used; SE: 32-33, 42-43, 72-74, 501, 511, 632, Lab Zone, 33, 43, 74, 632, Assess Your Understanding, 32, 33, 74, 632, My Science Online, 33, 43, 73, 501, Figure, 32, 42, 74, 511, Explore the Essential Question, 43, Answer the Essential Question, 43, Apply it, 33, 72, Real World Inquiry, 43 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Natural Disaster, Quick Lab, Types of Investigations, Systems of Science, Graphs and Predictions

4 MA.6.A.3.6 Construct and analyze tables, graphs, and equations to describe linear functions and other simple relations using both common language and algebraic notation. High SE: 75-77, 135, , 394, 478, 536, 537, 617, 629, 630, 643, Lab Zone, 77, Assess Your Understanding, 77, My Science Online, 75, 537, 537, 630, Figure, 74, 75, 76, 184, 185, 186, 536, 643, Interactive Art, 75, 630, Do the Math, 77, 135, 171, 187, 394, 537, 630, 645, Apply it, 617 TLR: I Quick Lab, Models of Natural Systems, My Science Coach

5 Select and analyze the measures of central tendency or variability to represent, describe, analyze, and/or summarize a data set for the purposes of answering questions appropriately. High SE:27-28, 633, Unlock the Essential Question, My Planet Diary, Lab Zone, Assess Your Understanding, My Science Online, 27, 633, Figure, 27, 28, 633, Apply it, Interactive Art, Do the Math, 633 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Quick Lab,, My Science Coach

6 SC.6.E.6.1 Describe and give examples of ways in which Earth's surface is built up and torn down by physical and chemical weathering, erosion, and deposition. Moderate SE: , , Unlock the Essential Question, 472, 486, My Planet Diary, 472, 473, 477, 479, 486, 489, Lab Zone, 472, 486, Assess Your Understanding, 473, 477, 479, 489, My Science Online, 473, 475, 479, 481, 483, 487, Figure, 473, 474, 476, 481, 482, 484, 487, Apply it, 485, 489, Interactive Art, 474, 488 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How Fast Can It Fizz?, How Does Gravity Affect Materials on a Slope, Quick Lab, Weather and Erosion, Rusting Away, It is All on the Surface, Sand Hills

7 SC.6.E.6.2 Recognize that there are a variety of different landforms on Earth's surface such as coastlines, dunes, rivers, mountains, glaciers, deltas, and lakes and relate these landforms as they apply to Florida. Moderate SE: , , , , , , , Unlock the Essential Question, 480, 498, 508, 514, 518, 522, My Planet Diary, 480, 498, 508, 514, 518, 522, Lab Zone, 480, 498, 508, 514, 517, 518, 521, 522, 526, Assess Your Understanding, 481, 485, 517, 521, 526, My Science Online, 481, 483, 499, 501, 509, 515, 519, 523, Figure, 481, 482, 484, 500, 502, 503, 509, 511, 515, 516, 519, 520, 523, Apply it, 485, 507, 512, 517, 521, 525, Study Guide, 527, Review and Assessment, , Florida Benchmark Review, 530 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, What is the Land Like Around Your School, How Does Moving Water Weather Away Rocks, How Do Glaciers Change the Land?, What is Sand Made Of?, How Does Moving Air Affect Sediment?, Quick Lab, Surface Features, Modeling Landforms, Raindrop Falling, Erosion Cube, Surging Glaciers Modeling Valley, Shaping a Coastline, Desert Pavement, My Science Coach

8 SC.6.E.7.1 Differentiate among radiation, conduction, and convection, the three mechanisms by which heat is transferred through Earth's system. Moderate SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 534, My Planet Diary, Science in the Kitchen, 534, Lab Zone, 534, 535, 538, 539, Assess Your Understanding, 535, 538, 539, My Science Online, 535, 537, 538, Figure, 536, 538, Apply it, 538, Interactive Art, 538, Do the Math, 537 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, What Happens When Air is Heated?, Quick Lab, What is the Source of Earth's Energy?, Temperature and Light, My Science Coach

9 SC.6.E.7.2 Investigate and apply how the cycling of water between the atmosphere and hydrosphere has an effect on weather patterns and climate. High SE: , , Unlock the Essential Question, 540, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 540, Lab Zone, 540, 543, 551, 553, 555, Assess Your Understanding, 543, 551, 553, 555, My Science Online, 540, 551, 553, Figure, 540, Apply it, 533, 554, Interactive Art, 542, 552, Virtual Lab, 555 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Where Did the Water Go?, Does Air Have Mass?, Quick Lab, Water From Trees, Properties of Air, Soda Bottle Barometer, Effects of Attitude on the Atmosphere

10 SC.6.E.7.3 Describe how global patterns such as the jet stream and ocean currents influence local weather in measurable terms such as temperature, air pressure, wind direction and speed, and humidity and precipitation. High SE: , , , Unlock the Essential Question, 544, 556, 560, My Planet Diary, Misconceptions, 544, 556, 560, Lab Zone, 544, 556, 560, Assess Your Understanding, 549, 559, 563, My Science Online, 545, 557, 561, Figure, 545, 546, 547, 557, 559, 561, Apply it, 546, 558, Virtual Lab, 563, Do the Math, 562, Explore the Essential Question, 563, Answer the Essential Question, 563, Real World Inquiry, 563 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How Does Latitude Affect Climate?, Does the Wind Turn?, Relative Humidity, Quick Lab, Inferring, Build a Wind Vane, Measuring to Find the Dew Point

11 SC.6.E.7.4 Differentiate and show interactions among the exosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. High SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 610, My Planet Diary, Blog, 610, Lab Zone, 610, 613, Assess Your Understanding, 613, My Science Online, 611, Figure, 611, 612, Apply it, 613 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, What is a System, Quick Lab, Parts of Earth's System

12 SC.6.E.7.5 Explain how energy provided by the sun influences global patterns of atmospheric movement and the temperature differences between air, water, and land. High SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 614, My Planet Diary, Blog, 614, Lab Zone, 614, 615, 619, 623, Assess Your Understanding, 615, 619, 623, My Science Online, 615, 617, 621, Figure, 615, 616, 618, 619, 620, 622, Apply it, 621, Interactive Art, 622, Art in Motion, 619 TLR: Inquiry Lab, Does a Plastic Bag Trap Heat?, Quick Lab, How does the Sun's Energy Reach Earth?, Heating Earth's Surface, modeling Global Wind Belts

13 SC.6.E.7.6 Differentiate between weather and climate. Moderate SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 624, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 624, Lab Zone, 624, 628, 631, Assess Your Understanding, 628, 631, My Science Online, 625, 629, Figure, 625, 626, 628, Interactive Art, 629, Do the Math, 630 TLR: Inquiry Lab, How Do Climates Differ?, Quick Lab, Making and Interpreting a Climograph, Earth's Movement and Climate

14 SC.6.E.7.7 Investigate how natural disasters have affected human life in Florida. High SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 632, My Planet Diary, Disaster, 632, Lab Zone, 632, 635, 637, 639, Assess Your Understanding, 637, 639, My Science Online, 633, 637, 639, Figure, 633, 635, 636, 638, Apply it, 639, Do the Math, 633 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Natural Disaster, Quick Lab, Floods and Droughts, Storm Safety, Lab Investigation, Florida's Disasters

15 SC.6.E.7.8 Describe ways human beings protect themselves from hazardous weather and sun exposure. Moderate SE: , Lab Zone, 639, Assess Your Understanding, 639, My Science Online, 639, Figure, 638, Apply it, 639 TLR: Quick Lab, Storm Safety

16 SC.6.E.7.9 Describe how the composition and structure of the atmosphere protects life and insulates the planet. Moderate SE: , , Unlock the Essential Question, 648, My Planet Diary, Everyday Science, 648, Lab Zone, 648, 650, 655, Assess Your Understanding, 650, 655, My Science Online, 649, 651, Figure, 649, 650, 652, 653, Apply it, 654, Interactive Art, 655, Apply it, 654, Explore the Essential Question, 655, Answer the Essential Question, 655, Study Guide 656, Review and Assessment, , Florida Benchmark Review, 659, Real World Inquiry, 655 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, What is the Greenhouse Effect?, Quick Lab, It's Your Skin, Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming

17 SC.6.N.1.1 Define a problem from the sixth grade curriculum, use appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigation of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions. High SE: 6-11, 12-21, 22-29, 30-33, 34-43, Unlock the Essential Question, 6, 12, 22, 34, 30, My Planet Diary, Careers, 6, Fun Facts, 12, Discovery, 22, 34, Science Stats, 30, Lab Zone, 6, 12, 21, 22, 25, 29, 30, 34, 36, 41, 43, Assess Your Understanding, 11, 21, 25, 29, 31, 33, 36, 41, 43, My Science Online, 13, 15, 27, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 43, Figure, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 24, 27, 28, 32, 42, Apply it, 10, 29, 33, 37, Interactive Art, 11, 31, Do the Math, 18, 23, 26, 39, Explore the Essential Question, 43, Answer the Essential Question, 43, Real World Inquiry, 43 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Exploring Science, Taking Measurements, Planning an Experiment, Making Models, Quick Lab, Practicing Science Skills, Measuring Volume in Metric, practicing Scientific Inquiry, Changing Pitch, Types of Investigations, Understanding Significant Figures, Math Tools in Science, Making Graphs, Graphs and Predictions

18 SC.6.N.1.2 Explain why scientific investigations should be replicable. High SE: 34-43, Unlock the Essential Question, 34, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 34, Lab Zone, 34, 36, 41, 43, Assess Your Understanding, 36, 41, 43, My Science Online, 35, 37, 38, 43, Figure, 42, Apply it, 37, Do the Math, 39, Explore the Essential Question, 43, Answer the Essential Question, 43, Real World Inquiry, 43 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Planning an Experiment, Quick Lab, practicing Scientific Inquiry, Changing Pitch, Types of Investigations

19 SC.6.N.1.3 Explain the difference between an experiment and other types of scientific investigation, and explain the relative benefits and limitations of each. High SE: 34-43, Unlock the Essential Question, 34, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 34, Lab Zone, 34, 36, 41, 43, Assess Your Understanding, 36, 41, 43, My Science Online, 35, 37, 38, 43, Figure, 42, Apply it, 37, Do the Math, 39, Explore the Essential Question, 43, Answer the Essential Question, 43, Real World Inquiry, 43 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Planning an Experiment, Quick Lab, practicing Scientific Inquiry, Changing Pitch, Types of Investigations

20 SC.6.N.1.4 Discuss, compare, and negotiate methods used, results obtained, and explanations among groups of students conducting the same investigation. High SE: 34-43, Unlock the Essential Question, 34, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 34, Lab Zone, 34, 36, 41, 43, Assess Your Understanding, 36, 41, 43, My Science Online, 35, 37, 38, 43, Figure, 42, Apply it, 37, Do the Math, 39, Explore the Essential Question, 43, Answer the Essential Question, 43, Real World Inquiry, 43 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Planning an Experiment, Quick Lab, practicing Scientific Inquiry, Changing Pitch, Types of Investigations

21 SC.6.N.1.5 Recognize that science involves creativity, not just in designing experiments, but also in creating explanations that fit evidence. Moderate SE: 52-55, , , Unlock the Essential Question, 52, 648, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 52, Everyday Science, 658, Lab Zone, 52, 55, 648, 650, 655, Assess Your Understanding, 55, 650, 655, My Science Online, 53, 649, 651, Figure, 53, 54, 649, 650, 652, 653, Art in Motion, 651, Apply it 654, Explore Essential Question 655, Answer Essential Question, 655, Interactive Art, 655, Study Guide 656, Review and Assessment, 657, 658, Florida Benchmark Review, 659,Real World Inquiry,, 655 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How To Think Scientifically, What is the Greenhouse Effect?, Quick Lab, Explore Scientific Thinking, It's Your Skin, Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming

22 SC.6.N.2.1 Distinguish science from other activities involving thought. Moderate SE:56-59, , Unlock the Essential Question, 334, My Planet Diary,Discovery 334, Apply it, 56, My Science Online, 57, 59, 335, 339, Interactive Art, 57, Figure, 335, 336, 338, 339, Apply it, 339, Lab Zone, 58, 59, 334, 335, 339, Assess Your Understanding, 58, 59, 335, 339 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, What is the Effect of a Change in Density?, Quick Lab, Using Scientific Reasoning, Scientific Discovery, Mid-Ocean Ridge, Modeling Sea-Floor Spreading

23 SC.6.N.2.2 Explain that scientific knowledge is durable Moderate because it is open to change as new evidence or interpretations are encountered. SE: , , Unlock the Essential Question, 648, My Planet Diary, Everyday Science, 648, Lab Zone, 648, 650, 655, Assess Your Understanding, 650, 655, My Science Online, 649, 651, Figure, 649, 650, 652, 653, Apply it, 654, Interactive Art, 655, Apply it, 654, Explore the Essential Question, 655, Answer the Essential Question, 655, Real World Inquiry,655, Study Guide 656, Review and Assessment, , Florida Benchmark Review, 659 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, What is the Greenhouse Effect?, Quick Lab, It's Your Skin, Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming, My Science Coach

24 SC.6.N.2.3 Recognize that scientists who make contributions to scientific knowledge come from all kinds of backgrounds and possess varied talents, interests, and goals. Low SE: 6-11, 60-65, Unlock the Essential Question, 6, 60, My Planet Diary, Careers, 6, Biography, 60, Lab Zone, 6, 11, 60, 61, 63, 65, Assess Your Understanding, 11, 61, 63, 65, My Science Online,7, 61, 63, 65, Figure, 9, Apply it, 10, 65, Interactive Art, 11, 63 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Exploring Science, Becoming A Scientist, Quick Lab, Practicing Science Skills, Do You Like Science?, Working in Science, Cooperation is Key

25 SC.6.N.3.1 Recognize and explain that a scientific theory is a well-supported and widely accepted explanation of nature and is not simply a claim posed by an individual  Thus, the use of the term theory in science is very different than how it is used in everyday life. Moderate SE: 66-67, , , Unlock the Essential Question, 66, 648, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 66, Everyday Science, 648, Lab Zone, 66, 648, 650, 655, Assess Your Understanding, 66, 67,650, 655, My Science Online, 67, 649, 651, Figure, 67, 649, 650, 652, 653, Apply it, 654, Interactive Art, 655, Apply it, 654, Explore the Essential Question, 655, Answer the Essential Question, 655, Real World Inquiry, 655, Study Guide 656, Review and Assessment, , Florida Benchmark Review, 659 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Can Your Prove It?, What is the Greenhouse Effect?, Quick Lab, It's Your Skin, Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming, theory or Not?

26 SC.6.N.3.2 Recognize and explain that a scientific law is Moderate a description of a specific relationship under given conditions in the natural world. Thus, scientific laws are different from societal laws. SE: 8, 68-69, Lab Zone, 69, Assess Your Understanding, 69, My Science Online, 69, Apply it, 68, Explore the Essential Question, 69, Interactive Art, 69, Real World Inquiry, 69 E: Professional Development Note, ELL TLR: Quick Lab, It's the Law SC.6.N.3.3 Give several examples of scientific laws. Low SE: 8, 68-69, Lab Zone, 69, Assess Your Understanding, 69, My Science Online, 69, Apply it, 68, Explore the Essential Question, 69, Interactive Art, 69, Real World Inquiry, 69 E: Professional Development Note, ELL

27 TLR: Quick Lab, It's the Law SC.6.N.3.4 Identify the role of models in the context of the sixth grade science benchmarks. Moderate SE: 70-77, , Unlock the Essential Question, 70, 540, My Planet Diary, Disaster, 70,Fun Facts, 540, Lab Zone, 70, 71, 74, 77, 540, 543, Assess Your Understanding, 71, 74, 77, 543, My Science Online, 71, 73, 75, 540, Figure, 74, 75, 76, 540, Apply it, 72, 533, Interactive Art, 75, 542Do the Math, 77 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Models and Science, Where Did the Water Go?, Quick Lab, Super Model, Systems of Science, Models of Natural Systems, Water From Trees

28 SC.7.E.6.1 Describe the layers of the solid Earth, including the lithosphere, the hot convecting mantle, and the dense metallic liquid and solid cores. Moderate SE: , , Unlock the Essential Question, 256, 264, My Planet Diary, Careers, 256, Misconceptions, 264, Lab Zone, 256, 257, 263, 264, 265, 267, Assess Your Understanding, 357, 263, 265, 267, My Science Online, 258, 259, 265, 267, Figure, 260, Do the Math, 261, Art in Motion, 267, Explore the Essential Question, 262, Answer the Essential Question, 263, Real-World Inquiry, 262 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Earth Interior, Tracing Heat Flow, Quick Lab, How Do Scientists Find Out What's Inside Earth?, Build a Model of Earth, How Can Heat Cause Motion in a Liquid?, Modeling Mantle Convection Currents

29 SC.7.E.6.2 Identify the patterns within the rock cycle and relate them to surface events (weathering and erosion) and sub-surface events (plate tectonics and mountain building). High SE: , , , , , Unlock the Essential Question, 268, 272, 278, 284, My Planet Diary, Field Trip, 268, Misconceptions, 272, Career, 278, Fun Facts, 284, Lab Zone, 268, 271, 272, 274, 277, 278, 282, 283, 284, 284, 289, Assess Your Understanding, 271, 274, 277, 282, 283, 284, 289, My Science Online, 269, 270, 271, 273, 275, 279, 285, 286, 288, Figure, 273, 275, 276, 279, 280, Apply it, 270, 277, 282, 289, Art in Motion, 273, Interactive Art, 286, Study Guide, 290, Review and Assessment, , Florida Benchmark Review, 293 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Earth Interior, Tracing Heat Flow, Quick Lab, How Do Scientists Find Out What's Inside Earth?, Build a Model of Earth, How Can Heat Cause Motion in a Liquid?, Modeling Mantle Convection Currents

30 SC.7.E.6.3 Identify current methods for measuring the Moderate age of Earth and its parts, including the law of superposition and radioactive dating. SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 310, My Planet Diary, Voices From History, 310, Lab Zone, 310, 311, 313, 315, Assess Your Understanding, 311, 313, 315, My Science Online, 311, 313, 315, Do the Math, 312 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How Long till It's Gone, Quick Lab, The Dating Game, Earth Throughout Geologic Time, How Old Is It?, My Science Coach

31 SC.7.E.6.4 Explain and give examples of how physical evidence supports scientific theories that Earth has evolved over geologic time due to natural processes. High SE: , , , , , , Unlock the Essential Question, 304, 310, 316, 330, 334, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 304, Voices From history, 310, 330, Science Stats, 316, Discovery, 334, Lab Zone, 304, 307, 309, 310, 313, 315, 316, 318, 320, 321, 330, 333, 334, 335, 339, 337, Assess Your Understanding, 307, 309, 311, 313, 315, 318, 320, 321, 333, 335, 339, 337, My Science Online, 305, 309, 311, 313, 315, 317, 321, 331, 335, 339, Figure, 305, 307, 308, 317, 321, Apply it, 306, 309, 318, 332, 335, 336, 338, 339, Apply it, 333, 339, Interactive Art, 307, 332 Explore the Essential Question, 320, Real World Inquiry, 320, Study Guide 322, Review and Assessment, , Florida Benchmark Review, 325

32 SC.7.E.6.5 Explore the scientific theory of plate tectonics by describing how the movement of Earth's crustal plates causes both slow and rapid changes in Earth's surface, including volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and mountain building. TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Which Layer is Older?, How Long Till It's Gone?, How Are Earth's Continents Linked Together?, What is The Effect of a Change in Density?, Quick Lab, How Did It Form?, Lab Investigation, Exploring Geologic Time Through Core Samples, The Dating Game, Earth Throughout Geologic Time, How Old Is It?, Going Back in Time, Cenozoic Timeline, Moving the Continents, Mid-Ocean Ridge, Sea-Floor Spreading Moderate SE: , , , , , , , , Unlock the Essential Question, 334, 340, 354, 358, 366, 380, 388, My Planet Diary, Discovery 334, Fun Facts, 340, Lab Zone, 334, 335, 339, 340, 345, 354, 357, 358, 363, 365, 366, 369, 371, 380, 381, 383, 387, 388, 391, 393, 394, Assess Your Understanding, 335, 339, 345, 357, 363, 365, 369, 371, 381, 383, 387, 391, 393, 394, My Science Online, 335, 339, 341, 355, 359, 361, 367, 370, 381, 383, 385, 389, 393, 394, Figure, 335, 336, 338, 339, 341, 344, 355, 359, 361, 362, 367, 368, 381, 382, 384, 385, 386, Apply it, 339, 357, 369, 383, 389, Interactive Art, 342, 359, 370, 390, 392, Do the Math, 343, 360, 394, Explore the Essential Question, 344, Answer the Essential Question, 345, Real World Inquiry, 345, Study Guide, 346, Review and Assessment, , Florida Benchmark R i 347

33 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, What is the Effect of a Change in Density?, Plate Interactions, Moving Volcanoes, How Fast Do Liquids Flow? How Do Volcanoes Change Land?, How Does Stress Affect Earth's Crust? how Do Seismic Wave Travel Through Earth?Quick Lab, Mid-Ocean Ridge, Modeling Sea-Floor Spreading, Convection Currents, Where Are Volcanoes Found on the Earth's Surface? Gelatin Volcanoes, Volcanoes Stages, Modeling Faults, Modeling Stress, Properties of Seismic Waves, Measuring Earthquakes, Finding the Epicenter

34 SC.7.E.6.6 Identify the impact that humans have had on Earth, such as deforestation, urbanization, desertification, erosion, air and water quality, changing the flow of water. Moderate SE: , , , , , , The Essential Question, 406, Untamed Science Video, 406, My Reading Web, 408, Voc Flash Card, 409, Unlock the Essential Question, 410, 418, 428, 438, 446, My Planet Diary, Voices From History, 410, Profile, 418, 446, Careers, 428, Disaster, 438, Lab Zone, 410, 411, 415, 417, 418, 422, 425, 427, 430, 428, 435, 437, 438, 439, 441, 445,449, 451, 453, Assess Your Understanding, 411, 415, 417, 422, 425, 427, 430, 435, 437, 439, 441, 445,449, 451, 453, My Science Online, 411, 419, 423, 427, 429, 431, 433, 434, 439, 443, 447, Figure, 412, 420, 424, 430, 433, 442, 447, Apply it, 414,, 416, 421, 431, 443, 448, Interactive Art, 426, 450, Do the Math, 435

35 SC.7.E.6.7 Recognize that heat flow and movement of Moderate material within Earth causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and creates mountains and ocean basins. TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How Does Mining Affect the Land?, How Does the Scent Spread?, Where Does the Water Go, How Does the Water Change?, Wet or Dry?, Quick Lab, Land use, Model in Soil Conservation, Natural Resources, How Acid is Your Rain? Analyzing Ozone, It's in the Air, What is a Watershed?, Where's The Water?, Cleaning Up Oil Spills, Getting Clean, Describing Wetlands, A Natural Filter, Humans and Wetlands, Mu Science Coach SE: , , , Unlock the Essential Question, 396, 454, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 396, Careers, 454, Lab Zone, 396, 398, 401, 454, 457, Assess Your Understanding, 398, 401, 457, My Science Online, 397, 399, 401, 455, Figure, 397, 398, 401, 456, Apply it, 399, 455, Explore the Essential Question, 400, Real-World Inquiry, 400, Study Guide, 402, Review and Assessment, , Florida Benchmark Review, 405

36 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How Can Seismic Waves Be Detected?, Heating Things Up, Quick Lab, Design a Seismograph, Earthquake Patterns, Where Does heat Flow? SC.7.N.1.1 Define a problem from the seventh grade curriculum, use appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigation of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions. High SC.7.N.1.2 Differentiate replication (by others) from repetition (multiple trials). Moderate SC.7.N.1.3 Distinguish between an experiment (which must involve the identification and control of variables) and other forms of scientific investigation and explain that not all scientific knowledge is derived from experimentation. Moderate SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 330, My Planet Diary, Voices From History, 330, Lab Zone, 330, 333, Assess Your Understanding, 333, My Science Online, 331, Figure, 332, Apply it, 333, Interactive Art, 332

37 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How Are Earth's continents Linked Together?, Quick Lab, Moving the Continents SC.7.N.1.4 Identify test variables (independent variables) and outcome variables (dependent variables) in an experiment. Low SC.7.N.1.5 Describe the methods used in the pursuit of a scientific explanation as seen in different fields of science such as biology, geology, and physics. Moderate SE: , , Unlock the Essential Question, 454, My Planet Diary,Careers, 454, Lab Zone, 401, 454, 457, Assess Your Understanding, 401, 457, My Science Online, 399, 455, Figure, 456, Apply it, 399, 455, Explore the Essential Question, 400, Real World Inquiry, 400, Answer the Essential Question, 401, Review and Assessment, 404 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Heating Things Up, Quick Lab, Where Does Heat Flow?, Earths Patterns

38 SC.7.N.1.6 Explain that empirical evidence is the cumulative body of observations of a natural phenomenon on which scientific explanations are based. Moderate SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 358, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 358, Lab Zone, 358, 363, 365, Assess Your Understanding, 363, 365, My Science Online, 359, 365, Figure, 362, 364, Interactive Art, 359, Real World Inquiry, 365, Explore the Essential Question, 365, Answer the Essential Question, 365 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How Fast Can Liquid Flow?, Quick Lab, Gelatin Volcanoes, Volcanic Stages

39 SC.7.N.1.7 Explain that scientific knowledge is the result of a great deal of debate and confirmation within the science community. Moderate SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 330, My Planet Diary, Voices From History, 330, Lab Zone, 330, 333, Assess Your Understanding, 333, My Science Online, 331, Figure, 332, Apply it, 333, Interactive Art, 332 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How Are Earth's continents Linked Together?, Quick Lab, Moving the Continents

40 SC.7.N.2.1 Identify an instance from the history of science in which scientific knowledge has changed when new evidence or new interpretations are encountered. Low SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 310, My Planet Diary, Voices From History, 310, Lab Zone, 310, 311, 313, 315, Assess Your Understanding, 311, 313, 315, My Science Online, 311, 313, 315, Do the Math, 312 SC.7.N.3.1 Recognize and explain the difference between theories and laws and give several examples of scientific theories and the evidence that supports them. High TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How Long till It's Gone, Quick Lab, The Dating Game, Earth Throughout Geologic Time, How Old Is It?, My Science Coach

41 SC.7.N.3.2 Identify the benefits and limitations of the use of scientific models. Moderate SE: , My Science Online, 258, 259, Figure, 260, Do the Math, 261, Explore the Essential Question, 262, Real-World Inquiry, 262 SC.8.E.5.1 Recognize that there are enormous distances between objects in space and apply our knowledge of light and space travel to understand this distance. Moderate SE: 92-95, Unlock the Essential Question, 92, My Planet Diary, Florida Space History, 92, Lab Zone, 92, 93, 95, Assess Your Understanding, 93, 95, My Science Online, 93, 95, Figure, 93, 95, Do the Math, 96

42 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Stringing Along, Quick Lab, How Far is That Star?, Measuring the Universe SC.8.E.5.2 Recognize that the universe contains many billions of galaxies and that each galaxy contains many billions of stars. Low SE: , Unlock the Essential Question,96, My Planet Diary, Blog, 96, Lab Zone, 96, 99, 101, Assess Your Understanding, 99, 101, My Science Online, 97, 101, Figure, 97, 100, Apply it, 101, Explore the Essential Question, 98, Answer the Essential Question, 99, Real World Inquiry, 98 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Why Does the Milky Way Look Hazy?, Quick Lab, Planets Around Other Stars, A Spiral Galaxy

43 SC.8.E.5.3 Distinguish the hierarchical relationships between planets and other astronomical bodies relative to solar system, galaxy, and universe, including distance, size, and composition. High SE: , Unlock the Essential Question,96, My Planet Diary, Blog, 96, Lab Zone, 96, 99, 101, Assess Your Understanding, 99, 101, My Science Online, 97, 101, Figure, 97, 100, Apply it, 101, Explore the Essential Question, 98, Answer the Essential Question, 99, Real World Inquiry, 98 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Why Does the Milky Way Look Hazy?, Quick Lab, Planets Around Other Stars, A Spiral Galaxy TECH:My Science Online, Lab Zone,

44 SC.8.E.5.4 Explore the Law of Universal Gravitation by explaining the role that gravity plays in the formation of planets, stars, and solar systems and in determining their motions. High SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 102, My Planet Diary, Technology, 102, Lab Zone, 102, 103, 105, 106, Assess Your Understanding, 103, 105, 106, My Science Online, 103, 105, Figure, 104, 106, Virtual Lab, 103, Do the Math, 105, Art in Motion, 106 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, What Factors Affect Gravity, Quick Lab, What's Doing the Pulling?, Around and Around We Go, How Could Planet Earth Form in Space

45 SC.8.E.5.5 Describe and classify specific physical properties of stars: apparent magnitude (brightness), temperature (color), size, and luminosity (absolute brightness). Moderate SE: , , Unlock the Essential Question, 108, 114, My Planet Diary, Careers, 108, Discovery, 114, Lab Zone, 108, 111, 114, 116, 119, Assess Your Understanding, 111, 116, 119, My Science Online, 109, 115, 117, 119, Figure, 109, 110, 111, 116, Apply it, 110, 118, Interactive Art, 118 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How Stars Differ, What Determines How Long Stars Live?, Quick Lab, Chemical Composite of the Spectrum, Life Cycle of Stars, Death of a Star

46 SC.8.E.5.6 Create models of solar properties including: rotation, structure of the Sun, convection, sunspots, solar flares, and prominences. Low SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 120, My Planet Diary, Disaster, 120, Lab Zone, 120, 123, 125, Assess Your Understanding, 123, 125, My Science Online, 121, 125, Figure, 121, Apply it, 123, Interactive Art, 122 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How Can Your Safely Observe the Sun?, Quick Lab, Layers of the Sun, Viewing Sunspots SC.8.E.5.7 Compare and contrast the properties of objects in the Solar System including the Sun, planets, and moons to those of Earth, such as gravitational force, distance from the Sun, speed, movement, temperature, and atmospheric conditions. Moderate SE: , , , , , , The Essential Question, 132, Untamed Science Video, 132, My Reading Web, 134, Voc Flash Cards, 133, Unlock the Essential Question, 134, 140, 144, 152, 160, My Planet Diary, Technology, 134, Voices From History, 140, Fun Facts, 144, Discovery, 152, Blog, 160, Lab Zone, 134, 137, 139, 140, 143, 144, 145, 151, 152, 159, 160, 165, 167, 171, Assess Your Understanding, 137, 139, 143, 145, 151, 159, 165, 167, 171, My Science Online, 135, 139, 141, 145, 147, 153, 155, 161, Figure, , 141, 142, 146, 148, 149, 150, 153, 154, 155, 156, 161, 163, Apply it, 143, 151, 159, 164, Interactive Art, 136, 145, Virtual Lab, 162, Do the Math, 135

47 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How Big is Earth?, Why do Crates Look Different From Each Other?, Ring Around the Sun, How Big are the Planets?, Collecting Micrometeorites, Quick Lab, Speeding Around the Sun, Clumping Planets, Moon watching, Greenhouse Effect, Density Mystery, Make a Model of Saturn, Changing Orbits, My Science Coach

48 SC.8.E.5.8 Compare various historical models of the Solar System, including geocentric and heliocentric. Moderate SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 166, My Planet Diary, Careers, 166, Lab Zone, 166, 167, 171, Assess Your Understanding, 167, 171, My Science Online, 167, 169, 171, Figure, , Apply it, 167, Do the Math, 171 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, What is the Center?, Quick Lab, Going Around in Circles, A Loopy Ellipse SC.8.E.5.9 Explain the impact of objects in space on each other including: High 1. the Sun on the Earth including seasons and gravitational attraction SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 180, My Planet Diary, Misconceptions, 180, Lab Zone, 180, 183, 188, Assess Your Understanding, 183, 188, My Science Online, 181, 185, Figure, 181, 184, 185, 186, Interactive Art, 185, Do the Math, 187

49 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, What Causes Day and Night?, Quick Lab, Sun shadows, Reasons for the Seasons 2. the Moon on the Earth, including phases, tides, and eclipses, and the relative position of each body. SE: , , Unlock the Essential Question, 188, 194, My Planet Diary, Blog, 188, Fun Facts, 194, Lab Zone, 188, 190, 193, 194, 197, Assess Your Understanding, 190, 193, 197, My Science Online, 189, 191, 195, Figure, 189, 190, 191, 192, 195, Apply it, 190, 197, Explore the Essential Question, 193, Answer the Essential Question, 193, Real World Inquiry, 193

50 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How Does The Moon Move?, When is High Tide?, Quick Lab, Moon phases, Pull of Gravity SC.8.E.5.10 Assess how technology is essential to science for such purposes as access to outer space and other remote locations, sample collection, measurement, data collection and storage, computation, and communication of information. High SE: , , , , T , he Essential Question 202, Untamed Science Video, 202, My Reading Web, 204, Voc Flash Cards, 205, Unlock the Essential Question, 206, 212, 222, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 206, Discovery, 212, Careers, 222, Lab Zone, 206, 207, 209, 211, 212, 216, 218, 221, 222, 223, 227, 229, Assess Your Understanding, 207, 209, 211, 216, 218, 221, 223, 227, 229, My Science Online, 207, 213, 219, 223, Figure, 207, 213, 214, 215, 217, 224, 228, Apply it, 220, 226, Interactive Art, 219, 229, Virtual Lab, 208, Do the Math, 209, Explore the Essential Question, 229, Answer the Essential Question, 229, Real World Inquiry, 229, Study Guide, 242, Review and Assessment, , Florida Benchmark Review, 245

51 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, What Force Moves A Balloon?, Where on the Moon Did the Astronauts Land? Using Space Science, Quick Lab, Be a Rocket Scientist, Modeling Multistage Rockets, Humans in Space, Which Tool Would You Use in Space?, Remote Control, Useful Satellites SC.8.E.5.11 Identify and compare characteristics of the electromagnetic spectrum such as wavelength, frequency, use, and hazards and recognize its application to an understanding of planetary images and satellite photographs. High SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 230, My Planet Diary, Technology, 230, Lab Zone, 230, 232, 235, 239, Assess Your Understanding,232, 235, 239, My Science Online, 231, 233, 237, Figure, 231, 232, 233, 234, Apply it, 235, Interactive Art, 233 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How Does Distance Affect an Image, Quick Lab, Observing a Continuous Spectrum, Design an d Build a Telescope, Reading Satellite Images

52 SC.8.E.5.12 Summarize the effects of space exploration on the economy and culture of Florida. Moderate SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 238, My Planet Diary, Careers, 238, Lab Zone, 238, 241, Assess Your Understanding, 241, My Science Online, 239, Figure, 239, Apply it, 240 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Space Jobs, Quick Lab, Space and Florida SC.8.N.1.1 Define a problem from the eighth grade curriculum using appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigations of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions. High SC.8.N.1.2 Design and conduct a study using repeated trials and replication. High

53 SC.8.N.1.3 Use phrases such as "results support" or "fail to support" in science, understanding that science does not offer conclusive 'proof' of a knowledge claim. Moderate SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 256, My Planet Diary, Careers, 256, Lab Zone, 256, 257, 263, Assess Your Understanding, 357, 263, My Science Online, 258, 259, Figure, 260, Do the Math, 261, Explore the Essential Question, 262, Answer the Essential Question, 263, Real- World Inquiry, 262 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Earth Interior, Quick Lab, How Do Scientists Find Out What's Inside Earth?, Build a Model of Earth SC.8.N.1.4 Explain how hypotheses are valuable if they lead to further investigations, even if they turn out not to be supported by the data. High

54 SC.8.N.1.5 Analyze the methods used to develop a scientific explanation as seen in different fields of science. High SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, My Planet Diary, Lab Zone, 113, Assess Your Understanding, 113, My Science Online, 113, Figure, 112 TLR: Quick Lab, Interpreting the H-R Diagram

55 SC.8.N.1.6 Understand that scientific investigations involve the collection of relevant empirical evidence, the use of logical reasoning, and the application of imagination in devising hypotheses, predictions, explanations and models to make sense of the collected evidence. Moderate SE: 92-95, , Unlock the Essential Question, 92, 108, My Planet Diary, Florida Space History, 92, Careers, 108, Lab Zone, 92, 93, 95, 108, 111, Assess Your Understanding, 93, 95, 111, My Science Online, 93, 95, 109, Figure, 93, 95, 109, 110, 111, Apply it, 110, Do the Math, 96 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Stringing Along, Quick Lab, How Far is That Star?, Measuring the Universe, My Science Coach

56 SC.8.N.2.1 Distinguish between scientific and pseudo scientific ideas. Moderate SE: Unlock the Essential Question, My Planet Diary, Lab Zone, Assess Your Understanding, My Science Online, Figure, Apply it, Interactive Art, Do the Math, Ch 4 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Quick Lab, SC.8.N.2.2 Discuss what characterizes science and its methods. Moderate SC.8.N.3.1 Select models useful in relating the results of their own investigations. High SC.8.N.3.2 Explain why theories may be modified but are rarely discarded. High

57 SC.8.N.4.1 Explain that science is one of the processes that can be used to inform decision making at the community, state, national, and international levels. Moderate SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 238, My Planet Diary, Careers, 238, Lab Zone, 238, 241, Assess Your Understanding, 241, My Science Online, 239, Figure, 239, Apply it, 240 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Space Jobs, Quick Lab, Space and Florida SC.8.N.4.2 Explain how political, social, and economic concerns can affect science, and vice versa. High SE: , Unlock the Essential Question, 238, My Planet Diary, Careers, 238, Lab Zone, 238, 241, Assess Your Understanding, 241, My Science Online, 239, Figure, 239, Apply it, 240

58 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Space Jobs, Quick Lab, Space and Florida

59 Committee Member Evaluation (Committee Member Use Only) OVERALL INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY The major tool introduces and builds science concepts as a coherent whole. It provides opportunities to students to explore why a scientific idea is important and in which contexts that a science idea can be useful. In other words, the major tool helps students learn the science concepts in depth. Additionally, students are given opportunities to connect conceptual knowledge with procedural knowledge and factual knowledge. Overall, there is an appropriate balance of skill development and conceptual understanding. IDENTIFY AN EXAMPLE (WITH PAGE NUMBERS OR LOCATION) DEEMED TYPICAL OF THE APPROACH TAKEN IN THE MAJOR TOOL. The Examples can be from Student or Teacher Instructional Material. SE: , , , , , , The Essential Question, 406, Untamed Science Video, 406, My Reading Web, 408, Voc Flash Card, 409, Unlock the Essential Question, 410, 418, 428, 438, 446, My Planet Diary, Voices From History, 410, Profile, 418, 446, Careers, 428, Disaster, 438, Lab Zone, 410, 411, 415, 417, 418, 422, 425, 427, 430, 428, 435, 437, 438, 439, 441, 445,449, 451, 453, Assess Your Understanding, 411, 415, 417, 422, 425, 427, 430, 435, 437, 439, 441, 445,449, 451, 453, My Science Online, 411, 419, 423, 427, 429, 431, 433, 434, 439, 443, 447, Figure, 412, 420, 424, 430, 433, 442, 447, Apply it, 414,, 416, 421, 431, 443, 448, Interactive Art, 426, 450, Do the Math, 435 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

60 Tasks are engaging and interesting enough that students want to pursue them. Real world problems are realistic and relevant to students lives. TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, How Does Mining Affect the Land?, How Does the Scent Spread?, Where Does the Water Go, How Does the Water Change?, Wet or Dry?, Quick Lab, Land use, Model in Soil Conservation, Natural Resources, How Acid is Your Rain? Analyzing Ozone, It's in the Air, What is a Watershed?, Where's The Water?, Cleaning Up Oil Spills, Getting Clean, Describing Wetlands, A Natural Filter, Humans and Wetlands, Mu Science Coach SE: Real World Inquiry, 4, 69, 98, 193, 229, 262, 320, 344, 400, 563, 655, Virtual Lab, 103, 162, 555, Lab Zone 6, 12, 29, 30, 41, 43, 59, 120, 123, 268, 271, 544, 556, 628, 631, 635, 648, 650

61 Problem solving is encouraged by the tasks presented to students. Tasks require students to make decisions, determine strategies, and justify solutions. SE: 6-11, 12-21, 22-29, 30-33, 34-43, Unlock the Essential Question, 6, 12, 22, 34, 30, My Planet Diary, Careers, 6, Fun Facts, 12, Discovery, 22, 34, Science Stats, 30, Lab Zone, 6, 12, 21, 22, 25, 29, 30, 34, 36, 41, 43, Assess Your Understanding, 11, 21, 25, 29, 31, 33, 36, 41, 43, My Science Online, 13, 15, 27, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 43, Figure, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 24, 27, 28, 32, 42, Apply it, 10, 29, 33, 37, Interactive Art, 11, 31, Do the Math, 18, 23, 26, 39, Explore the Essential Question, 43, Answer the Essential Question, 43 Lab Zone, Assess Your Understanding, B, TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Exploring Science, Taking Measurements, Planning an Experiment, Making Models, Quick Lab, Practicing Science Skills, Measuring Volume in Metric, practicing Scientific Inquiry, Changing Pitch, Types of Investigations, Understanding Significant Figures, Math Tools in Science, Making Graphs, Graphs and Predictions

62 Tasks engage students in communicating science by writing, explaining, drawing, using symbols, talking, listening, and reading for information. Tasks encourage collaboration, discussion, individual accountability, and positive interdependence. SE: 22-25, 75-77, 538, 613, 616, 618, 629, , Unlock the Essential Question, 22, 640, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 22, Voices From History, 640, Lab Zone, 22, 77, 640, 642, 647, Assess Your Understanding, 77, 642, 647, My Science Online, 23, 75, 538, 629, 641, Figure, 24, 74, 75, 76, 538, 613, 616, 618, 641, 643, , , Interactive Art, 75, 538, 629, Do the Math, 23, 77, Apply it, 642 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Making Models, How Long Will the candle Burn?, Quick Lab, Models of Natural Systems, Understand Significant Figures, Breathe in, Breathe Out, Calculating Temperature Changes, My Science Coach

63 Students are given opportunities to create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate their thinking. Tasks promote use of multiple representations and translations among them. Students use a variety of tools to understand a single concept. SE: 75-77, 135, , 394, 478, 536, 537, 617, 629, 630, 643, Lab Zone, 77, Assess Your Understanding, 77, My Science Online, 75, 537, 537, 630, Figure, 74, 75, 76, 184, 185, 186, 536, 643, Interactive Art, 75, 630, Do the Math, 77, 135, 171, 187, 394, 537, 630, 645, Apply it, 617 TLR: I Quick Lab, Models of Natural Systems, My Science Coach

64 The science connects to other disciplines such as reading, art, mathematics, and history. Tasks represent scientific ideas as interconnected and building upon each other. SE: 32-33, 42-43, 72-74, 501, 511, 632, Lab Zone, 33, 43, 74, 632, Assess Your Understanding, 32, 33, 74, 632, My Science Online, 33, 43, 73, 501, Figure, 32, 42, 74, 511, Explore the Essential Question, 43, Answer the Essential Question, 43, Apply it, 33, 72, TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Natural Disaster, Quick Lab, Types of Investigations, Systems of Science, Graphs and Predictions, My Science Coach

65 Tasks require students to make hypotheses, justify their thinking, defend their responses by using scientific arguments, and prove scientific statements. SE: 92-95, , Unlock the Essential Question, 92, 108, My Planet Diary, Florida Space History, 92, Careers, 108, Lab Zone, 92, 93, 95, 108, 111, Assess Your Understanding, 93, 95, 111, My Science Online, 93, 95, 109, Figure, 93, 95, 109, 110, 111, Apply it, 110, Do the Math, 96 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Stringing Along, Quick Lab, How Far is That Star?, Measuring the Universe, My Science Coach

66 Benchmarks from the Nature of Science standard are both represented explicitly and integrated throughout the materials. SE: 92-95, , Unlock the Essential Question, 92, 108, My Planet Diary, Florida Space History, 92, Careers, 108, Lab Zone, 92, 93, 95, 108, 111, Assess Your Understanding, 93, 95, 111, My Science Online, 93, 95, 109, Figure, 93, 95, 109, 110, 111, Apply it, 110, Do the Math, 96 TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Stringing Along, Quick Lab, How Far is That Star?, Measuring the Universe, My Science Coach Content provided that is NOT directly associated with NGSSS benchmarks for the course/grade level is less than approximately ten percent (10%). (Publishers must list ALL content here, not just examples.)

67 CORRELATION FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CORRELATION ACCESS POINTS SUBJECT: Science GRADE LEVEL: 6-8 COURSE TITLE: M/J Earth/Space Science COURSE CODE: SUBMISSION TITLE: Florida Interactive Earth Science - Print with Online Access 2012 TITLE ID: 1691 PUBLISHER: Pearson publishing as Prentice Hall PUBLISHER ID: Committee Member Evaluation (Committee Member Use Only) ACCESS POINT CODE ACCESS POINT DESCRIPTION LESSONS WHERE ACCESS POINT IS DIRECTLY ADDRESSED IN-DEPTH IN MAJOR TOOL (Include page numbers of lesson, a link to lesson, or other identifier for easy lookup for committee member.) Thoroughly Highly Adequately Minimally Not At All

68 SC.6.N.1.In.a Identify a problem from the sixth grade curriculum, use reference materials to gather information, carry out an experiment, collect and record data, and report results. SE: 6-11, 12-21, 22-29, 30-33, 34-43, Unlock the Essential Question, 6, 12, 22, 34, 30, My Planet Diary, Careers, 6, Fun Facts, 12, Discovery, 22, 34, Science Stats, 30, Lab Zone, 6, 12, 21, 22, 25, 29, 30, 34, 36, 41, 43, Assess Your Understanding, 11, 21, 25, 29, 31, 33, 36, 41, 43, My Science Online, 13, 15, 27, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 43, Figure, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 24, 27, 28, 32, 42, Apply it, 10, 29, 33, 37, Interactive Art, 11, 31, Do the Math, 18, 23, 26, 39, Explore the Essential Question, 43, Answer the Essential Question, 43 Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate, Do the Math, Support All Readers, Apply it, Support the Big Question, Response to Intervention, Demo, 21st Century, Learning, Teach Key Concepts, Teach with Visuals, Address Misconceptions, Differentiated Instruction, Lab Zone, A, Assess Your Understanding, B, Key Concept Summary, C, Review and Reinforce, D, Enrich, E, Lesson Quiz, F TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Exploring Science, Taking Measurements, Planning an Experiment, Making Models, Quick Lab, Practicing Science Skills, Measuring Volume in Metric, Practing Scientific Inquiry, Changing Pitch, Types of Investigations, Understanding Significant Figures, Math Tools in Science, Making Graphs, Graphs and Predictions Untamed Science, Planet Diary, Interactive Art, Art in Motion, Virtual Lab

69 SC.6.N.1.Su.b Recognize that experiments involve procedures that can be repeated the same way by others. SE: 34-43, Unlock the Essential Question, 34, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 34, Lab Zone, 34, 36, 41, 43, Assess Your Understanding, 36, 41, 43, My Science Online, 35, 37, 38, 43, Figure, 42, Apply it, 37, Do the Math, 39, Explore the Essential Question, 43, Answer the Essential Question, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate, Do the Math, Support All Readers, Apply it, Support the Big Question, Response to Intervention, Demo, 21st Century, Learning, Teach Key Concepts, Teach with Visuals, Address Misconceptions, Differentiated Instruction, Lab Zone, A, Assess Your Understanding, B, Key Concept Summary, C, Review and Reinforce, D, Enrich, E, Lesson Quiz, F TLR: Inquiry Warm-Up, Planning an Experiment, Quick Lab, Practing Scientific Inquiry, Changing Pitch, Types of Investigations Untamed Science, Planet Diary, Interactive Art, Art in Motion, Virtual Lab

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