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Macomb Intermediate School District |
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Middle School Aligned Curriculum Model |
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Science - Grade 7 |
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Questioning: Develop/Observations
The learner will be able to
generate scientific questions about the world based on observation I.1.MS.1.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Questioning |
Application |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, I.1.MS.1 week tested: 22. |
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Investigations: Planning/Basic
The learner will be able to
design and conduct scientific investigations I.1.MS.2.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Investigations: Planning/Design |
Synthesis |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, I.1.MS.2 week tested: 22. |
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Investigations: Tools and Equipment
The learner will be able to
use tools and equipment appropriate to scientific investigations I.1.MS.3.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Investigations: Conducting |
Application |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, I.1.MS.3 week tested: 22. |
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Instruments: Measurement/Consistency
The learner will be able to
use metric measurement devices to provide consistency in an investigation I.1.MS.4.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Instruments: Measurement |
Application |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, I.1.MS.4 week tested: 22. |
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Resources: Problem Solving
The learner will be able to
use sources of information in support of scientific investigations I.1.MS.5.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Resources |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, I.1.MS.5 week tested: 22. |
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Procedures: Develop/Follow
The learner will be able to
write and follow procedures in the form of step-by-step instructions, formulas, flow diagrams, and sketches I.1.MS.6.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Procedures |
Application |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, I.1.MS.6 week tested: 22. |
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Arguments: Strengths/Weakness
The learner will be able to
evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of claim, arguments, or data II.1.MS.1.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Arguments |
Evaluation |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, II.1.MS.1 week tested: 22. |
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Critical Thinking: Knowledge/Limits
The learner will be able to
describe limitations in personal knowledge II.1.MS.2.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Critical Thinking Skills |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, II.1.MS.2 week tested: 22. |
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Math, Science & Tech: Real World
The learner will be able to
show how common themes of science, mathematics, and technology apply in real-world contexts II.1.MS.3.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Math, Science & Technology |
Application |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, II.1.MS.3 week tested: 22. |
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Technology: Benefits and Risks/New
The learner will be able to
describe the advantages and risks of new technologies II.1.MS.4.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Technology: Benefits and Risks |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, II.1.MS.4 week tested: 22. |
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Science: Natural World: Sensitivity
The learner will be able to
develop an awareness of and sensitivity to the natural world II.1.MS.5.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Science: History |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; II.1.MS.5 |
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Science: History/Identify/Backgrounds
The learner will be able to
recognize the contributions made in science by cultures and individuals of diverse backgrounds II.1.MS.6.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Science: History |
Knowledge |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, II.1.MS.6 week tested: 22. |
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Cells: Parts of Living Things
The learner will be able to
demonstrate evidence that all parts of living things are made of cells III.1.MS.1.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Cells: Single and Multiple |
Application |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, III.1.MS.1 week tested: 22. |
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Cells: Specialized
The learner will be able to
explain why and how selected specialized cells are needed by plants and animals. III.1.MS.2.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Cells: Specialization |
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Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Middle School, III, Standard 1, #2; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, III.1.MS.2 week tested: 22. |
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Organisms: Compare/Classify
The learner will be able to
compare and classify organisms into major groups on the basis of their structure. III.2.MS.1.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Organisms |
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Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Middle School, III.2.MS.1 |
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Life Cycle: Flowering Plant
The learner will be able to
describe the life cycle of a flowering plant III.2.MS.2.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Living Things: Life Cycle |
Analysis |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Middle School, III.2.MS.2 |
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Plants: Food/Explain/Evidence
The learner will be able to
describe evidence that plants make and store food III.2.MS.3.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Plants |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, III.2.MS.3 week tested: 22. |
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Animals & Plants: Systems/Processes
The learner will be able to
explain how selected systems and processes work together in animals III.2.MS.4.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Animals and Plants |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, III.2.MS.4 week tested: 22. |
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Heredity: Generations/Explain
The learner will be able to
describe how the characteristics of living things are passed on through generations III.3.MS.1.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Heredity |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, III.3.MS.1 week tested: 22. |
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Heredity: Traits/Explain/Influenced
The learner will be able to
describe how heredity and environment may influence/determine characteristics of an organism III.3.MS.2.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Heredity: Traits |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, III.3.MS.2 week tested: 22. |
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Evolution: Theory/Relationships
The learner will be able to
describe how scientific theory traces possible evolutionary relationships among present and past life forms III.4.MS.1.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Evolution |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, III.4.MS.1 week tested: 22. |
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Evolution: Theory/Describe/Species
The learner will be able to
explain how new traits might become established in a population and how species become extinct III.4.MS.2.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Evolution |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; III.4.MS.2 |
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Matter: Describe/Compare
The learner will be able to
describe and compare objects in terms of mass, volume, and density. IV.1.MS.1.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Matter |
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Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, IV.1.MS.1 week tested: 22. |
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Objects: Properties/Describe
The learner will be able to
explain when length, mass, weight, density, area, volume or temperature are appropriate to describe the properties of an object or substance IV.1.MS.2.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Objects: Properties |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, IV.1.MS.2 week tested: 22. |
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Substances: Classify
The learner will be able to
classify substances as elements, compounds or mixtures and justify classifications in terms of atmons and molecules IV.1.MS.3.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Substances |
Application |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, IV.1 MS.3 week tested: 22. |
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Molecules: Arrangement
The learner will be able to
describe the arrangement and motion of molecules in solids, liquids, and gases IV.1.MS.4.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Molecules |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, IV.1.MS.4 week tested: 22. |
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Materials: Changes/Physical
The learner will be able to
describe common physical changes in matter: evaporation, condensation, sublimation, thermal expansion, and contraction IV.2.MS.1.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Materials |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, IV.2.MS.1 week tested: 22. |
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Chemical Changes: Reactants/Products
The learner will be able to
describe common chemical changes in terms of properties of reactants and products IV.2.MS.2.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Chemical Changes |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, IV.2.MS.2 week tested: 22. |
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Matter: Physical Changes/Atoms
The learner will be able to
explain physical changes in terms of the arrangement and motion of atoms and molecules IV.2.MS.3.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Matter |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Middle School, IV.2.MS.3 |
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Matter: Describe Transformation
The learner will be able to
describe common energy transformations in everyday situations. IV.2.MS.4.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Matter |
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Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Middle School, IV.2.MS.4 |
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Sound: Travel/Media/Explain
The learner will be able to
explain how sounds travel through different media IV.4.MS.1.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Sound: Travel |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, IV.4.MS.1 week tested: 22. |
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Sound: Echoes/Produced
The learner will be able to
explain how echoes occur and how they are used IV.4.MS.2.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Sound: Properties |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, IV.4.MS.2 week tested: 22. |
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Light: Sight
The learner will be able to
explain how light is required to see objects IV.4.MS.3.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Light |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, IV.4.MS.3 week tested: 22. |
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Light: Properties/Objects/Media
The learner will be able to
describe ways in which light interacts with matter IV.4.MS.4.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Light: Properties |
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Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, IV.4.MS.4 week tested: 22. |
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Vibration: Explain/Motion
The learner will be able to
describe the motion of vibrating objects IV.4.MS.5.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Vibration |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, IV.4.MS.5 week tested: 22. |
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Energy: Waves
The learner will be able to
explain how mechanical waves transfer energy IV.4.MS.6.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Energy: Waves |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, IV.4.MS.6 week tested: 22. |
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Earth: Surface/Maps
The learner will be able to
describe and identify surface features using maps V.1.MS.1.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Earth: Surface Properties |
Application |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, V.1.MS.1 week tested: 22. |
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Rocks and Minerals: Formation
The learner will be able to
explain how rocks are formed V.1.MS.2.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Rocks and Minerals |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, V.1.MS.2 week tested: 22. |
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Soil: Formation/Describe
The learner will be able to
explain how rocks are broken down, how soil is formed and how surface features change V.1.MS.3.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Soil |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, V.1.MS.3 week tested: 22. |
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Earth: History/Rocks and Fossils
The learner will be able to
explain how rocks and fossils are used to understand the age and geological history of the earth V.1.MS.4.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Earth: History |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, V.1.MS.4 week tested: 22. |
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Earth: Surface/Changes/Technology
The learner will be able to
explain how technology changes the surface of the earth V.1.MS.5.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Earth: Surface Changes |
Comprehension |
Master |
MI: Curriculum Framework, 2000 Middle School; MI: MEAP Assessment Plan, 2002, Grade 8, V.1.MS.5 week tested: 22. |
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