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Quarter 1

Chapter 1:Earthquakesand Volcanoes

(updated 7/10/18)

Recognize theinterrelationship ofscience conceptsExplain that ideasabout science change,but that God neverchangesPreview the Unit andChapter ContentIdentify some of theresults of the constantchanges on the earth'ssurfaceExplain the theory ofplate tectonicsInfer that plateboundaries are unstableareas of the earth'ssurfaceInterpret diagrams ofthe parts of the earthand the different kindsof faultsRelate the movement ofplates to faults andearthquakesCompare and contrastbody waves and surfacewavesExplain the differencesbetween the Mercalliscale and the RichterscaleDescribe disastersrelated to earthquakesPractice using thescientific methodModel the effects of anearthquake on abuilding Design and construct astructure that canwithstand a simulatedearthquakeRecord and analyzeinformation to formconclusionsIdentify variablesExplain the causes ofvolcanic eruptions

Unit Topics/ConceptsTextbook PreviewPlate TectonicsCauses of earthquakes,faultsSeismic WavesDetecting EarthquakesMeasuring EarthquakesBuilding for EarthquakesEarthquake RelatedDisastersScientific Method

FormulatingHypothesisRecording Data

Constructing Models Structures that canwithstandearthquakesIdentifying andControlling Variables

Causes of VolcanoesLocations of VolcanoesClassifying VolcanoesMaking a Model of aVolcanoEffects of VolcanoesDangers of Volcanoes Products of VolcanoesEquipment Used toStudy Volcanoes (DesignProject)Using graphic organizersto identify relatedconcepts

Process SkillsMaking and Using ModelsInferringMeasuring and UsingNumbersCommunicatingHypothesizingCollecting & RecordingDataIdentifying andControlling VariablesPredictingExperimentingClassifyingObserving

Student Text pp. 1-24Activity Manual pp. 1-20Teacher Text pp. 1-30Teacher's Toolkit CD

Student DiagramsRubricsEarthquake Concept WebVolcano Concept WebVenn Diagram

Web Links www.bjupress.com/resources

Videos Building in JapanConstruction Site, Part 1Construction Site, Part 2Create an EruptionEarthquake ResponseExploration (ST p. 23), Part 1Exploration (ST p. 23), Part 2Mt. VesuviusPliny's Description ofVesuviusReading from the Journeyman

Biblical IntegrationConcepts:

Creation under thecurse of sinGod's omniscienceInterrelationship ofthe parts of HiscreationGod's use of creationfor His gloryMankind's finiteknowledgeThe Flood as God'sjudgment on sinGod's omnipotenceChrist as solidfoundation for lifeMankind's God-givendominionMankind'sdemonstration ofGod's loveChristians asdependable workersChristians as faithfulworkersGod as Master ofcreationGod's use of forces forEarth's benefit

Biblical IntegrationStrategies:

Discuss howcreationists havedifferent ideas abouthow mountains andoceans formed afterthe FloodDebate whetherChristians should takejobs that talk aboutGod specificallyversus jobs that don'tGod controls allaspects of the Earth

Create a science notebook todevelop organizational skillsDesign a map of the region thatincorporates land features fromthe unit and includes areas ofindustry, residential areas,transportation, agriculture,businesses, communication,parks, and recreation.Discuss ancient stories abouthow earthquakes started to occurDiscuss convection currents andtheir affect on platesDiscuss PangeaDiscuss the New Madrid and SanFrancisco earthquakesDemonstration: Demonstratehow rocks move along faultsShow ripples using an overheadprojectorDiscuss a Chinese seismoscopeDemonstration: Demonstratedifferent types of wavesDiscuss magnitudeDiscuss triangulation to find thecenter of an earthquakeDiscuss engineering buildings towithstand earthquakesDiscuss the terms the ring of fire, volcano classifications, volcanicash and bowl-shaped cratersMap Study: Locating volcanicislandsDiscuss Mauna Loa, a HawaiianvolcanoMath: Use fractions to calculateheight of a volcanoActivity: Chemical reaction ofbaking soda and vinegarCompare extrusive rock andintrusive rockDiscuss the history ofYellowstone National ParkDemonstration: How a geyserworksDiscuss the purpose of a tiltmeterReview game: Volcanic eruptions

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Curriculum Map - Science - Science 6th Grade (4th Edition)

Identify the parts of avolcanoDescribe three waysvolcanoes are classifiedDesign a model volcanobased on one of thethree kinds of volcanoesConstruct a model of avolcanoCommunicate the typeof volcano made andthe process used tomake the volcanoCompare the modelvolcano to an actualvolcanoIdentify possibledangers of volcanoesList some of themeteorological effectsof a volcanic eruptionName some of theproducts of volcanoesDescribe other kinds ofthermal eruptionsIdentify the dangersand difficultiesassociated withexploring volcanoesDesign a piece ofequipment that wouldhelp in volcano researchUse graphic organizersto identify relatedconceptsRecognize that graphicorganizers havedifferent purposesRecall concepts andterms from Chapter 1Apply knowledge toeveryday situationsDemonstrateknowledge of conceptstaught in Chapter 1

Interpreting Data

Chapter 2:Weatheringand Erosion

(updated 7/10/18)

Recognize thatscientific inferences arenot always accurateIdentify the three typesof rocks and explainhow they are formedDifferentiate betweenmechanical andchemical weatheringDefine and giveexamples of mechanicalweathering

Unit Topics/ConceptsIntroduction toWeathering and ErosionThe Rock CycleMechanical WeatheringChemical WeatheringCavesMeasuring Rocks (mass,volume, length)Soil

Soil Particle SizeSoil Texture

Student Text pp. 25-50Activity Manual pp. 21-40Teacher Text pp. 31-60Teacher's Toolkit CD: Chapter 2Web Links

Kids GeozoneRockhounding ArkansasRocksforkids.comNiagara ErosionNiagara ParksElectricity at NiagaraEarth Gauge


The Flood's effect onthe earthMan as steward ofGod's creationGod's perfect designGod's use of forces forEarth's benefitChristians as faithfulworkersGod's provision for

Discuss the Grand Canyon andBurlingame CanyonDiscuss the rock cycleDiscuss uniformitarianismDemonstrate: Demonstrate rockchangesActivity: Demonstrate howsedimentary rocks can bechanged by heat and pressureDiscuss pollution problemsaround the worldDemonstration: Demonstrate

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weatheringDefine and giveexamples of chemicalweatheringDescribe how acid rainformsSummarize howchemical weatheringforms limestone cavesMeasure length to thenearest mill imeterMeasure mass to thenearest gramMeasure volume to thenearest milli l iterCompare the differentkinds of soil and theirrelative sizesDescribe the factorsthat determine thecomposition of soilDescribe the five soilhorizonsInterpret a texturetriangle diagramInterpret the procedureof a flow chartAnalyze a soil sampleRecord observationsAnalyze experimentalresultsPredict the amount ofparticles needed for aspecific soil sampleDifferentiate betweenerosion and weatheringIdentify kinds of masswastingDescribe how sedimentis carried and depositedby a streamRecord and analyze dataMeasure volume,angles, and massaccuratelyExperiment to discoverhow the steepness of aslope affects erosionDemonstrate anunderstanding of thereal-life problems ofsand erosion anddepositionSummarize how water,wind, and ice causeerosionCompare the effects ofice erosion with other

Soil TextureSoil Formation

Soil HorizonsSoil Detective(Investigation)Water Capacity of Soil(Investigation)ErosionMass MovementsStream Erosion(Investigation)Wave ErosionWind ErosionIce ErosionCauses of ErosionPQ3R ReadingTechniques

Process SkillsMaking and using modelsInferringMeasuringClassifyingInterpreting DataHypothesizingPredictingExperimentingObservingIdentifying VariablesRecording Data

Earth GaugeSediment from a Storm

Videos Aswan High DamMoving the Cape HatterasLighthousePedologistPollutionRetaining the Right Amount,Part 1Retaining the Right Amount,Part 2

Chapter 2 ArtworkChapter 2 PowerPoint

God's provision formankindGod as Master ofcreationMan's use of wisdomto serve his fellow manSpirit-filled ChristiansMankind's use ofGod's resourcesMan's responsibilityfor his actions


Discuss rockformation and theFlood from a ChristianperspectiveDiscuss goodstewardshipAssign groups ofstudents differentverses (Lev. 19:36;Deut. 25:13; Prov.16:11; Prov. 10:23;Mal. 6:11)Read Isaiah 45:18 anddiscuss God'sprovidence for us inthe way soil is made

Demonstration: Demonstratehow caverns are formed aslimestone dissolvesResearch cave formationsDemonstrate conservation ofmassDiscuss proper measuring ofmass, weight, and looking at ameniscusDiscuss the terms organic andhumus and depositionDiscuss the purpose of compostpilesDiscuss avalanche technology tohelp predict avalanchesDemonstration: Demonstratestream erosionDemonstration: Demonstratemoving wet and dry particlesWrite an essay about whethermoving the Cape HatterasLighthouse was worth the moneyDiscuss controlling water runoffReview Game: To the Ocean

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kinds of erosionUse the PQ3R methodto read informationaltex tRecall concepts andterms from Chapter 2and apply anddemonstrate knowledgeto everyday situations

Chapter 3:NaturalResources

(updated 7/10/18)

Explain how God'swisdom and mercy aredemonstrated in naturaldisastersDifferentiate betweenrenewable andnonrenewable resourcesExplain how fossil fuelsformedIdentify the sources anduses of petroleum,natural gas, and coalDescribe the benefitsand problems related tothe use of nuclearenergyExplain the differentmethods of cleaning upan oil spillPredict the best methodfor removing the oilUse a model todemonstrate thedifferent methods ofcleanupCompare the methodsused in this activitywith methods used inreal life oil spillsDescribe somerenewable energyresourcesCompare and contrastrenewable sources ofenergyName and identify theuse of several metalsRecognize soil as anatural resourceIdentify several ways toconserve soilDefend the idea thatpeople can changenature to meet theirneedsMake models of soilwithout erosionprevention and soil with

Unit Topics/ConceptsIntroduction to NaturalResourcesEnergy Resources

Renewable vs.nonrenewable

Fossil Fuels PetroleumNatural GasCoal

Nuclear EnergyClean Up the Spill - Oil (Activity)Renewable Energy

HydroelectricGeothermalWindSolar

Other Resources(Minerals, Metals)SoilErosion Prevention(Activity)Water

Water CycleOceansFresh WaterAtmosphereFrozen Water

Preserving OurResourcesWater in IsraelAutonomous UnderwaterVehicles (technology)

Process SkillsInferringHypothesizingPredictionMaking & using a modelObservingCollecting andrecording dataMeasuring and usingnumbers

Student Text pp. 51-76Activity Manual pp. 41-56Teacher Text pp. 61-90Teacher's Toolkit CD - Chapter 3Web Links

Oceanside Clean WaterProgram.orgEnergy.govGrowing Crops in DesertMinerals on Mars

Videos Activity (ST p. 56)Centralia Mine FireHow the Hoover DamProduces ElectricityOconee Nuclear Power PlantOil SpillsThe Hoover Dam



God's use of forces forEarth's benefitGod's provision formankindMankind's use ofGod's resourcesThe Flood's effect onthe earthMan's responsibilityfor his actionsMan's demonstrationof God's loveGod's Word as theonly true source ofguidanceGod's plan for worshipGod's refining inChristians' livesMankind's God-givendominionGod's design forEarth's resourcesMan as a steward ofGod's creationGod's gift of eternal lifeSalvation throughChristMan's use of wisdomto serve his fellow manMankind's God-givencuriosity


Some scientistsbelieve that fossilfuels were formed as aresult of the FloodCoal depositsdemonstrate evidenceof a worldwide flood asdescribed in the BibleRead Genesis 1:26-28about how we havedominion over theEarthDiscuss God's

Discuss beneficial fires such asone in Yellowstone ParkCompare exhaustible andnonexhaustible resourcesCompare crude and refined oilMake a petroleum collageDiscuss coal, sulfur dioxide, andnatural gasMap Study: Chernobyl effectsDiscuss cleaning up oil spillsDiscuss Hoover DamDiscuss America's firsthydropower plantDiscuss geothermal energyDemonstration: Demonstratedifferent energy sourcesDiscuss water wheelsMap Study: Geothermal energylocationsDiscuss windmills as energyMap study: Wind farm locationslocally and around the worldDiscuss the technology of solarcells and their inventor, CharlesFritzDiscuss the use of GPS in farmingDiscuss the terms transpiration, phytoplankton,and photosynthesisDiscuss ocean currents and theireffect on weatherDiscuss freshwater resourcesaround the worldDiscuss ways to clean waterResearch and write about NorthPole expeditions and who gotthere firstActivity: Reuse itemsMath: Determine the weight of agallon of water using the weightof a studentDiscuss underwater observatoriesDiscuss uses for robotic vehiclesReview Game: Mining for Gold

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prevention and soil witherosion preventionInfer how certainmaterials prevent soilerosionIdentify water as anatural resourceExplain how the oceanis the source of mostfresh waterIdentify locations offresh waterDescribe the differentkinds of iceExplain what it meansto reuse, reduce, orrecycle somethingCompare thedifferences betweenwater accessibility inBible times and wateraccessibility nowIdentify several ways toconserve waterRecognize Christ as theLiving WaterIdentify examples oftechnologyExplain what anautonomousunderwater vehicle isIdentify uses for AUV'sRecall, Apply, andDemonstrateKnowledge of Chapter 3

Discuss God'sprovision for humanbeings with shelter,food, and waterRead Genesis 16,which references wells



Quarter 2

Chapter 4:Cells andClassification

(updated 7/10/18)

Recognizethe interrelationship ofscience conceptsRecognize that Godsupplies the needs ofevery organismDistinguish betweenliving things andnonliving thingsIdentify fivecharacteristics of livingthingsIdentify men associatedwith the developmentof the microscope

Unit Topics/ConceptsGod's Living CreationOverviewCells and OrganismsCharacteristics of LivingThingsMicroscopesUsing a MicroscopeCells & Cell StructuresTissuesOrgans, SystemsAnimal CellsPlant CellsOrganized Cell: Making a3-D model of a cell

Student Text pp. 77-100Activity Manual pp. 57-70Teacher Text pp. 91-116Teacher Toolkit CD - Chapter 4Web Links

Classification of LifeFun Facts About FungiCells Alive

Videos Robert HookeTaxonomistThe Kingdoms of LivingThingsThe Organized Cell

Chapter 4 Artwork


God's perfect creationGod's perfect designCreation under thecurse of sinDeath and decay as aresult of sinConsequences of sinGod's plan forsalvationMankind's finiteknowledgeNew life in ChristGod's plan for heredity

Discuss hydrothermal vents andchemosynthesisDiscuss deep sea explorationCompare living and nonlivingorganismsDemonstration: Demonstrate thecharacteristics of living thingsDiscuss who invented themicroscopeResearch a short report aboutRobert Hooke, Zacharias Jansen,or Anton van LeeuwenhoekMath: Calculate the power ofmagnification available with amicroscope

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Describe the cell theoryIdentify the parts of amicroscopeExplain how to use amicroscopeIdentify a cell as a livinguni tDiscuss the relationshipof cells, tissues, organs,and systemsIdentify cell structuresCompare and contrastplant and animal cellsDemonstrateknowledge of cellstructureConstruct a 3-D modelof a cellPrepare a written reportCorrelate the functionof cell structure toanother organizationWrite and present a skitto compare a cell to anorganizationDescribe the process ofcell division - bothmitosis and meiosisRecognize when mitosisoccurs and whenmeiosis occursDistinguish groupsaccording to chosencriteriaComplete aclassification chartName the six kingdomsIdentify characteristicsof each kingdomExplain how man issimilar and yet differentfrom other l ivingorganisms Recognize that CarolusLinnaeus wasresponsible for themethod of classificationthat we useList the levels of theclassification systemfrom largest to smallestCompare the commonnames and scientificnames of organismsWrite a scientific nameproperlyRecall, apply, anddemonstrate knowledge

Function of CellStructuresReproduction of Cells

MitosisMeiosis

Classifying pastaaccording to chosencriteriaClassificationKingdom EubacteriaKingdom ArchaebacteriaKingdom ProtistaKingdom FungiKingdom PlantaeKingdom AnimaliaNaming Organisms

Process SkillsClassificationObservingMaking and Using ModelsInferringCommunicating

Chapter 4 PowerPoint Effects of a little sinGod's provision for HiscreationMankind as God'sspecial creationGod's orderly designGod's variety increationGod's omniscienceMan as steward ofGod's creation


Read Gen. 2:16-17;Rom. 5:12, 19; and 1Cor. 15:12 about theorigin and remedy forsinSomecharacteristics ofliving things are alsocharacteristics ofpeople that arespiritually alive inChrist; read theverses in the TeacherBookRead Gen. 2:15, 19;Gen. 1: 11, 21, 24about Adam's job ofnaming the animals,caring for the garden,etc.Discuss CarolusLinnaeus who believedthat through naturehuman beings couldlearn more about God

Activity: Making a microscopeslideDiscuss the terms cells, chromosomes, and DNADiscuss the terms mitosis and meiosis, along with other formsof reproductionDemonstration: Observe yeastgrowthDemonstration: Demonstrate thefunction of cell wallsActivity: Classifying plants andanimalsActivity: Identify correctly writtenscientific namesReview Game: Kingdom toSpecies

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of Chapter 4 toeveryday situations

Chapter 5:AnimalClassification

(updated 7/10/18)

Recognize that studyinganimals helps us seeGod's care for HiscreationRecognize invertebratesand vertebrates as abroad way todistinguish animalsRecognize that uniqueanimal characteristicsallow classificationDescribe the uniquecharacteristics of thephyla that includesponges, jellyfish, andmollusksCompare the spicules ofa Rossella sponge withoptic fibersIdentify ways thatstudying aRossella sponge mayimprove fiber-optictechnologyRecognize man'sduplication of God'screationConstruct a terrariumObserve land snailsRecord observationsIdentify characteristicsof echinodermsCompare characteristicsof flatworms,roundworms, andsegmented wormsCompare a free-livingworm with a parasiteExplain why worms canbe both helpful andharmful to manIdentify crustaceans,arachnids, centipedes,millipedes, and insectsas arthropodsDescribe basiccharacteristics of eachkind of arthropodObserve the larvalstage of completemetamorphosisObserve the pupalstage of completemetamorphosisCollect and record

Unit Topics/ConceptsAnimal ClassificationInvertebrates

Sponges & StingingAnimalsMollusks

Fiber Optic SpongesSnail TerrariumEchinodermsFlatwormsRoundwormsSegmented WormsArthropods

CrustaceansArachnidsInsects(metamorphosis)

Mealworm MovementVertebratesFish

Bony FishCartilage Fish

AmphibiansReptilesBirdsMammals

MonotremesMarsupialsRodents, rabbits,and molesBatsHoofed MammalsCarnivoresMarine MammalsPrimatesHumans

Blubber MittsAnimal Robotics

Process SkillsObserving ClassifyingInferringCollecting & RecordingdataExperimentingIdentifying andControlling VariablesMeasuring and usingNumbersPredictingMeasuring

Student Text pp. 101-136Activity Manual pp. 71-88Teacher Text pp. 117-152Teacher Toolkit CDChapter 5 ArtworkChapter 5 PowerPointWeb Links

The Animal KingdomAnimal InformationSurprising Science

Videos Blubber MittsFiber OpticsFibonacci SpiralInvertebratesLeechesMedicinal Uses of LeechesProsthetic DevicesVertebrates


God's care for HiscreationMankind's God-givendominionMan's responsibilityfor his actionsMankind's imitation ofGod's creationGod's perfect designGod's provision for HiscreationGod's use of creationfor His gloryCreation modelsbiblical truthGod's power over sinMankind created inGod's imageMankind as God'sspecial creationMankind's God-givencuriosityMankind'sresponsibility toglorify God


Discuss snakes andthe Garden of Edenand how snakes crawlon their bellies

Compare invertebrate andvertebrateDiscuss how to find the age ofcoral reefsActivity: Examine spongesDiscuss the history of farmingsnailsActivity: Contrast spicules withmanmade fibersCompare optical fibers withfiber-optic cablesDemonstration: Demonstratehow an optical fiber transmitsl ightDiscuss filter feeders,echinoderm characteristics, andsea starsCompare flatworms,roundworms, and segmentedwormsDemonstration: ObserveearthwormsDiscuss diseases that ticks carryDiscuss spiders in mythologyDiscuss mealworm developmentWrite a tall tale explaining a fish'sdistinctive featuresRead "A Narrow Fellow in theGrass" by Emily DickinsonDiscuss the endangered speciesMath: Measure the outstretchedarms of several students andcompare them to the averagewingspan of an albatrossCompare North and SouthAmerican marsupialsDemonstration: Demonstratewater vapor condensingHistory: Use of dolphins to findminesActivity: Choose several animalparts and discuss the function ofeachReview Game: Vertebrate vs.Invertebrate

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Collect and recordobservation dataIdentify fish ascold-blooded animalsthat breathe throughgillsIdentify amphibians ascold-blooded animalsthat live part of theirlives in water and parton landDescribe the life cycleof most amphibiansIdentify twocharacteristics ofreptilesIdentify twocharacteristics of birdsCompare similaritiesand differences of birdsand reptilesIdentify fourcharacteristics ofmammalsExplain how marsupialsand monotremes aredifferent from othermammalsRecognize how humansare different frommammalsFormulate a hypothesisModel the insulatingproperties of animalblubberExperiment to test eachmodel as an insulatorRecord temperaturesand observationsAssociate animal partswith mechanical toolsResearch to design arobotic animalCreate a drawing anddescription of a roboticanimalRecall, apply, anddemonstrate knowledgeto everyday situations

Chapter 6:PlantClassification

(updated 7/10/18)

Recognize that man'sknowledge mustcontinually bere-evaluatedDescribe differencesbetween vascular plantsand nonvascular plantsClassify vascular plants

Unit Topics/ConceptsIntroduction to PlantClassificationNonvascular Plants

MossesLiverworts

Vascular Plants Seedless Vascular

Student Text pp. 137-158Activity Manual pp. 89 -102Teacher Text pp.153-174Teacher Toolkit CDChapter 6 ArtworkChapter 6 PowerPointVideos

Arboretum - Cones


Mankind's finiteknowledgeGod's orderly designGod as Master ofcreationGod's love of beauty

Discuss mosses and hornwortsDemonstration: Look at the partsof a fernDiscuss uses for club mossesDiscuss what a gymnosperm isDemonstration: Demonstratehow conifer leaves retainmoisture

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Classify vascular plantsas seed-bearing plantsor seedless plantsIdentify kinds ofseedless vascular plantsIdentify the parts of afernDifferentiate betweenfacts and opinionsClassify seed-producingplants as gymnospermsor angiospermsIdentify four kinds ofgymnospermsIdentify two kinds ofconifersDescribe ways that manuses conifersIdentify characteristicsand examples ofangiospermsCompare and contrastannual, biennial, andperennial plantsName some ways thatangiosperms are usedComparemonocotyledons anddicotyledonsCreate a visualillustrating how plantsare classifiedResearch productsmade from a given plantPrepare a display todemonstrate researchresultsPresent a displayIdentify the two kinds ofvascular tissue anddescribe their functionsSummarize three mainfunctions of a plant stemCompare and contrastherbaceous and woodystemsSummarize three mainfunctions of rootsystemsCompare and contrasttaproots, fibrous roots,and aerial rootsMeasure thecircumference, height,and crown of a tree andcalculate the tree'spoint valueCreate a graph to show

Seedless VascularPlants

HorsetailsClub mossesFerns

Seed-BearingVascular Plants

GymnospermsAngiosperms

Classification CheckPlant ProductsPlant Parts

Vascular SystemStemsRoots

How Big Is My Tree?Process Skills

ObservingInferringMeasuring and UsingNumbersUsing ModelsClassifyingCommunicatingCollecting, Recording,and Interpreting Data

Arboretum - ConesArboretum - CycadsArboretum - FernsArboretum - Fir, Spruce andPine TreesArboretum - GingkosArboretum - HorsetailsArboretum - Monocots andDicotsArboretum- Mosses andFernsBotanistHorsetailsHow Big Is My Tree?Plants

God's love of beautyGod's variety increationChristians'dependence on God'sWordGiving God the bestMankind's God-givendominionMan's use of wisdomto serve his fellow manThe Bible as finalauthori tyFaith in the Word ofGodGod's perfect designGod's provision for Hiscreation


Read Psalm 1, whichuses trees as anillustrationGod provides whateach plant needs togrow

moistureMap Study: Find where gingkotrees grow and their usesDiscuss what an angiosperm isActivity: Classify by growingseasonCompare monocots and dicotsActivity: Recognizing monocotsand dicotsResearch historical plant usesDiscuss stem growth and treetrunk growthDemonstration: Demonstratehow water travels through a stemDiscuss finding the age of a treewithout cutting it downCompare taproots and fibrousrootsReview Game: Build a Flower

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relationshipsInterpret graphsCompare dataRecall concepts andterms and apply themto everyday situations

Chapter 7:Atoms andMolecules

(updated 7/10/18)

Recognize theinterrelationship ofscience conceptsRecognize that man'sinferences aresometimes inaccurateDescribe and label thesize, charge, andlocation of each part ofan atomRecognize that anelement is made of onlyone kind of atomDifferentiate betweenatomic mass andatomic numberRecognize that theperiodic table is aclassification systemDescribe the processMendeleev used forarranging the elementsIdentify the types ofinformation providedfor each element onthe periodic tableIdentify the terms period and group asthey relate to theperiodic tableDifferentiate amongcategories on theperiodic tableWrite about an elementbased on researchConstruct a visual aidExplain that a chemicalchange occurs whenatoms of differentelements combineDemonstrate how toread and write achemical formulaDifferentiate betweensynthesisand decompositionreactionsCompare and contrastionic bondingDescribe what causesan ion

Unit Topics/ConceptsIntroduction to Atomsand MoleculesParts of an AtomAtomic NumberModels of AtomsElementsPeriodic Table of theElementsResearching and Writingabout an ElementCompoundsChemical FormulasChemical ReactionsCovalent BondsIonic BondsDetermining whether achemical reaction hasoccurredProperties of acids andbasespH scaleIndicatorsNeutralizing acids andbasesIdentifying a solution asan acid or baseTesting theeffectiveness of someantacids

Process SkillsMaking and using modelsClassifyingInferringCommunicatingObservingPredictingMeasuringExperimentingCollecting and RecordingDataHypothesizing

Student Text pp. 159-186Activity Manual pp. 103-120Teacher Text pp. 177-204Teacher Toolkit CDWeb Links

Millersoap.comChem4kids.comACS: Chemistry for Life

Videos Hot or ColdNiels BohrSynthesis ReactionTypes of Reactions



God as Master ofcreationGod's creation ofinvisible forcesGod's holding allcreation togetherGod's omniscienceMankind's finiteknowledgeFaith in the Word ofGodGod's orderly designGod's creation forman's enjoyment

Discuss atomic mass and atomicmodelsDiscuss Dalton's, Rutherford's,and Bohr's ideas about the atomDiscuss how particle acceleratorsworkDraw atomsCompare natural and manmadeelementsDiscuss Mendeleev and hiscontributions to the Periodic TableActivity: Identifying elementsMake a model of different atomsusing foam ballsActivity: Reading and writingformulasDemonstration: Chemicalreactions with baking soda andvinegarDemonstration: Demonstrate achemical changeActivity: Model atomic bondsCompare acids and basesActivity: Using litmus paperCreate an advertisement for aproduct used to neutralize acidReview game: AtomicConstruction

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an ionEvaluate whether achemical reaction hasoccurredCollect data to identifya reaction asendothermic orexothermicCompare and contrastcharacteristics of acidsand basesDescribe the purpose ofan indicatorIdentify products thatare acids, bases, or saltsSummarize how a saltformsIdentify a solution as anacid or a base by usinga pH indicator solutionObserve the effects ofan acid or base on anindicatorEstimate the strength ofan acid or base solutionby interpreting a tableHypothesize about theeffectiveness of severalantacidsMake and use a modelof "upset stomach" acidInfer information fromthe modelRecall, Apply, andDemonstrate Knowledge



Quarter 3

Chapter 8:Electricity andMagnetism

(updated 7/10/18)

Recognize God's use ofman's curiosityExplain what causesstatic electricityIdentify the two thingsneeded for an electriccurrent to flowDescribe thecharacteristics ofconductors, resistors,and insulatorsDesign and build an"unbreakable" circuitExperiment to testhypotheses

Unit Topics/ConceptsIntroduction toElectricity andMagnetismStatic ElectricityCurrent ElectricityConductors, switches,insulators, & resistorsExperimenting to testhypothesisBuilding an unbreakablecircuitSeries and parallelcircuitsMeasuring electricity

Student Text pp. 187-210Activity Manual pp. 121-136Teacher Text pp. 205-228Teacher Toolkit CDWeb Links

A Lightning PrimerHow Lightning WorksLightning Safety

Videos Activity (ST p. 192)Ben Franklin's ExperimentsBinary Numbers andIntegrated CircuitsLewis Latimer

Chapter 8 Artwork


Mankind's finiteknowledgeMankind's God-givencuriosityMan as steward ofGod's creationMankind's God-givendominionGod's perfect designGod's provision for HiscreationGod's perfect creation

Compare the discoveries ofGalvani and VoltaDiscuss the law of conservationof energyDemonstration: Demonstratematerials as conductors orinsulatorsDiscuss circuits in a houseActivity: Identifying howelectricity is usedMath: Use a formula to show therelationship between units ofelectrical measurementCompare wet and dry cellsDemonstration: Demonstrate

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Differentiate betweenparallel circuits andseries circuitsDistinguish among thethree basic units ofelectrical measurement:volt, ampere, and wattExplain how a batteryworksDescribe what happensto magnets at theirpolesExplain the relationshipbetween magnetismand electricityIdentify and describethe parts of a generatorExplain how a generatorworksResearch an inventorPresent a speechhonoring an inventorIdentify ways toincrease a wire'smagnetismPredict ways tostrengthen anelectromagnetExperiment to testpredictionsExplain howelectromagnets areused in maglev trainsIdentify some ways amaglev train maybenefit theenvironment andtransportationExplain the differencebetween electricity andelectronicsIdentify the benefits ofan integrated circuitIdentify some of theparts of a computerRecall, apply, anddemonstrate knowledge

BatteriesMagnetismElectromagnetsGeneratorsResearching and makinga speech about aninventor or discoveryPredicting andidentifying waysto strengthen anelectromagnetRecognizing another usefor electromagnetsIdentifying advantagesof electromagnetictechnologyElectronicsIntegrated circuitsComputers

Process SkillsExperimentingInferringHypothesizingPredictingIdentifying andcontrolling variablesMaking, measuring, andusing modelsObservingCommunicatingRecording data

Chapter 8 PowerPoint making a batteryDemonstration: Demonstratemagnetic fieldsDiscuss Maglev technology andsystemsDemonstration: Demonstratemagnetic levitationActivity: Identify electronicdevicesActivity: Explore binary codecombinationsActivity: Practicing life withoutelectricityReview Game: Complete theCircuit

Chapter 9:Motion andMachines

(updated 7/10/18)

Recognize that Godvalues creativityDifferentiate betweenspeed and velocityExplain why a referencepoint is needed toobserve motionDescribe therelationship betweenmass and velocity to

Unit Topics/ConceptsIntroduction to Motionand MachinesMotionVelocity and AccelerationMomentumNewton's laws of motionDemonstrating Newton'slaws of motionDesigning and making a

Student text pp. 211-232Activity Manual pp. 137-156Teacher Text pp. 229-250Teacher Toolkit CDWeb Links

Amusement Park PhysicsSurprising Science

Videos AccelerometersAccident Reconstruction


Mankind'sresponsibility toglorify GodChrist as a Christian'sreference pointBible as final authorityMankind's finiteknowledge

Math: Calculate average speedCompare the terms acceleration, speed, and decelerationDemonstration: DemonstrateinertiaWrite a persuasive letter toencourage others to wear theirseatbelts based on the ideas ofmomentum and inertiaMath: Calculate force

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mass and velocity tomomentumIdentify Newton's threelaws of motionExplain that bothgravity and frictionwork against inertiaPlan a demonstration toillustrate the laws ofmot ionExperiment to showeach of the laws ofmotion with toy carsIdentify the laws ofmotion in real-lifesituationsDesign and make amodel roller coasterDiscover relationshipsbetween slope, speed,and momentumExplain that workequals force timesdistanceDescribe a leverIdentify severalcommon leversDifferentiate among thethree classes of leversDescribe a pulley, wheeland axle, inclinedplane, wedge, and screwDiscern between a fixedpulley, a moveablepulley, and a block andtackle Explain what acompound machine isExperiment to showthat an inclined planereduces the amount offorce needed to do workMeasure metrically innewtons andcentimetersDefine operationally theresults of the activityRecall, Apply, andDemonstrate Knowledge

Designing and making amodel rollercoasterWorkSimple machines (levers)PulleysWheels and axlesInclined planesScrewsCompound machinesExperimenting withinclined planes (force)

Process SkillsUsing numbersInferringMaking and Using modelsDefining operationallyExperimentingObservingCommunicatingClassifyingMeasuringRecording data

Accident ReconstructionChapter 9 ArtworkChapter 9 PowerPoint

knowledgeGod's omniscienceGod's orderly designGod's design of man'sbody


Discuss actions andreactions of Christ tosuffering

Math: Calculate forceActivity: Conduct an armwrestling competitionTest various leversDiscuss pulleysDemonstration: Compare theamount of work done with pulleysHistory: Simple machines in EgyptWrite about simple machines inancient civilizationsReview Game: Moving Along

Chapter 10:Stars

(updated 7/10/18)

Recognize theinterrelationship ofscience concepts in theuni tRecognize how God'sglory is reflected inthe vastness of the starsExplain how stars

Unit Topics/ConceptsIntroduction to the StarsCharacteristics of StarsColors of StarsSizes and Distance ofStarsVariable StarsNovas

Student Text pp. 240-258Activity Manual pp. 157-170Teacher Text pp. 260-280Teacher Toolkit CDVideos

Binary StarsFinding ConstellationsLegendary Stars


God as Master ofcreationGod's creation reflectsHis gloryGod's omnipotenceFaith in God's Word

Discuss early astronomersDemonstration: Demonstratethat star size and distance affectapparent magnitudeDiscuss star classificationDemonstration: Relate flamecolor to its hotnessMath: Calculate a light year

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Explain how starsproduce their own lightDistinguish betweenapparent magnitudeand absolutemagnitude of starsIdentify classificationsof stars according tocolorExplain ways distance ismeasured in spaceInterpret diagramsDifferentiate between apulsating variable starand an eclipsingvariable starDescribe the causes ofnovas and supernovasDescribe howastronomers thinkneutron stars and blackholes are formedIdentify variousconstellationsDefend why a Christianshould not be involvedin astrologyDescribe the differencebetween a reflectingtelescope and arefracting telescopeIdentify instrumentsused to study the starsMake a model of aconstellationRecognize and nameseveral star groups andconstellationsMake a model of aconstellationPlot points on a graphRelate the model tothe relative distance ofstarsIdentify how many starsare in a binary stargroup and in a multiplestar groupDifferentiate betweenan open star clusterand a globular clusterIdentify our galaxy asthe Milky WayRecognize that ourgalaxy is part of acluster of galaxiescalled the Local GroupDescribe asteroids,

NovasSupernovasNeutron StarsBlack holesConstellationsAstrologyTelescopesSpectroscopesModeling constellationpattens (PinholeConstellations)Modeling the distance ofstars in a constellation Star groupsStar clustersGalaxiesThe Local GroupAsteroids, Meteoroids,CometsReading a star chartObserving the night skyObserving therelationship betweenmass, height, and depthof cratersTesting hypotheses

Process SkillsMeasuring and usingnumbersInferringMaking and using modelsExperimentingObservingCommunicatingClassifyingMeasuringRecording dataIdentifying andcontrolling variables

Legendary StarsStargazing

Web Links Zoom AstronomyKidsastronomy.comAstronomy: Our Place inSpaceAstronomy Charts


Faith in God's Wordfor guidanceGod's Word as theonly true source ofguidanceGod's omniscienceGod's use of creationfor His gloryGod's use of creationfor His purposeGod as only Creator


Read Psalm 147:4; ifGod numbers thestars, then we areimportant to HimDiscuss how scientistshave never seen thebirth of a new starDiscuss constellationsmentioned in the Bible(Job 9:9; 38:31; 26:13)Discuss the church'sresponse to astrologyResearch and writeabout an Earth craterfrom a Christianperspective

Math: Calculate a light yearWriting: Write a story about thereaction of people in a smallvillage to the sight of a nova. Demonstration: Demonstratepulsating variable stars andeclipsing variable starsDiscuss the development of newinstruments to measuregravitational wavesDiscuss black holesDemonstration: Demonstratethat the mass of a star iscompactedActivity: Making a constellationDiscuss telescopes and theirinventionActivity: Using lensesDemonstration: Demonstrateseparating colors of lightDemonstration: Demonstratethat stretching affects how farapart objects areDemonstration: Demonstratebinary starsActivity: Understanding relativesizesReview Game: Constellations

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meteoroids, meteors,meteorites, and cometsInterpret and use a starchartIdentify objects in thenight skyRecord observationsTest factors that affectthe size and depth ofcratersMeasure mass andlengthUse a chart to recordinformationMake and testpredictionsRecall, Apply, andDemonstrate Knowledge

Chapter 11:Solar System

(updated 7/10/18)

Recognize that God'screation is orderlyExplain how a rocketuses thrust to launchDescribe characteristicsof space explorationtools such as rockets,space shuttles,satellites, and probesDistinguish between aspace shuttle and aprobeIdentify ways that livingin space is differentfrom living on EarthDescribe some types ofinflatable spacecraftUnderstand the basicsof inflatable technologyExplain the advantagesof inflatable spacecraftHypothesize how designaffects the performanceof a balloon rocketConstruct a balloonrocketDemonstrate anunderstanding ofNewton's third law ofmot ionIdentify the parts ofthe sunDescribe thecharacteristics of a solarstormDescribe therelationship betweenthe sun and the planetsSummarize why Earth

Unit Topics/ConceptsIntroduction to the SolarSystemSpace exploration(rockets, space shuttle,satellites, probes,international spacestation)Technology: InflatableSpacecraftRecognizing the benefitsof inflatable technologyHypothesizing howdesign affects theperformance of a balloonrocketDemonstrating Newton'sthird law of motionParts of the sunSolar stormsSeasonsInner Planets

Mercury, Venus, MarsEarth and the moonProject ApolloSolar and lunar eclipsesDesigning and building asolar ovenOuter planets

Jupiter, Saturn,Uranus, Neptune

Dwarf PlanetsConstructing a scalemodel of the solarsystemResearching anddesigning a travelbrochure for a planet

Process Skills

Student Text pp. 259-286Activity Manual pp. 171-190Teacher Text pp. 286-312Teacher Toolkit CDChapter 11 ArtworkChapter 11 PowerPointVideos

Chapter 11: Activity (ST p.266)Chapter 11: Science & Math(ST p. 262)

Web Links Space Weather TodayAir and SpaceNEON


God's orderly designGod's perfect designGod's provision for HiscreationMan's brevity of lifeMankind'sresponsibility toglorify GodGod's orderly creationGod's provision formankindGod's omnipotenceGod's loving careGod's great gloryGod's love for mankindGod's vast universe


Relate truths fromJames 4:14 withinformation fromScience in HistoryActivity: Examinespace discoveriesfrom a Christianperspective

Discuss scientist Wernher vonBraunDiscuss the technology neededto launch the Saturn rocketsWrite a paragraph on youropinion about whether the USshould change to the metricsystemDiscuss the pros and cons ofspace explorationDiscuss Mars probesMath: Calculating cost oftransporting cargo into orbitActivity: Make a rocketMath: Calculate the speed of lightDemonstration: DemonstrateseasonsActivity: Make a graphicorganizer to make comparisonsbetween Earth and VenusDiscuss: Scientist Percival LowellDiscuss satellites, Earth'satmosphere, Moon's atmosphere,and Moon explorationDemonstration: Demonstratewhy the same side of the moonalways faces EarthInterview: Interview someonewho was around during the firstmoon landingActivity: Illustrate how the moonappears to be larger than thesun during a solar eclipseResearch the Apollo 13 missionand write a 4 person playbetween mission control and 3astronautsDemonstration: Demonstrate how small particles can appear

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Summarize why Earthexperiences seasonsDescribe similaritiesamong the inner planetsExplain how peoplehave gradually learnedabout the planetsIdentify characteristicsof Mercury, Venus, andMarsExplain some ways Godmade Earth uniqueDescribe why the sameside of the moon alwaysfaces EarthGive details about theApollo 11 missionDescribe the causes ofsolar and lunar eclipsesConstruct a solar oventhat wil l melt amarshmallowInfer the relationshipbetween materials usedand resultsIdentify characteristicsof each of the outerplanetsDefine dwarf planetExplain why Pluto isclassified as a dwarfplanetExplain how we knowinformation about theouter planets and theKuiper BeltConstruct a scale modelof the solar systemGain a greaterunderstanding of thevastness of our solarsystemDesign a travelbrochure for a planetCollect dataWrite from researchRecall, Apply, andDemonstrate Knowledge

Process SkillsInferringCommunicatingUsing numbersMaking and using modelsHypothesizingMeasuringExperimentingObservingCollecting and recordingdataMeasuring and usingnumbersIdentifying variables

how small particles can appearto form a solidMath: Discuss howastronomers discovered Neptuneusing math.Write a paragraph congratulatingscientists on the performances ofVoyager 1 and 2, including factsabout eachResearch: Assign each planet astudent or group of students andhave them present their researchDemonstration: Demonstrate therelative sizes of the planetsDemonstration: Demonstrate therelative distances of the planets'orbitsReview Game: The Solar System



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Chapter 12:Plant andAnimalReproduction

(updated 7/10/18)

Recognize theinterrelationship ofscience conceptsRecognize that man'sinferences aresometimes faultyIdentify each part of aflower and describe itsfunctionDifferentiate betweenpollination andfertil izationExplain how scientistsclassify fruitsDescribe the process ofgerminationMeasure the parts of aflowerIdentify the parts of aflowerExplain how conifersreproduceCompare and contrastseeds and sporesIdentify someorganisms thatreproduce by sporesRecognize that animalsbegin as a single cellCompare and contrastplacental and marsupialdevelopmentGeneralizecharacteristics of eggsand where they are laidExplain benefits of thelaying of many eggs bysome animalsRecognize the valuethat God places on lifeSummarize how Godprovides eternal lifeIdentify some methodsof asexual reproductionSet up an experimentto observe andcompare the rate ofgrowth of a seed and aplant cuttingRecall, Apply, andDemonstrate Knowledge

Unit Topics/ConceptsIntroduction to Plant andAnimal ReproductionParts of a flowerPollinationTypes of fruitParts of a seedGerminationExamining the parts of aflower (activity)Seeds in conesLife cycle of a coniferSporesLife cycles of ferns andmossesAnimal reproductionPlacental developmentMarsupial developmentEggsParental careRecognizing the valueGod places on life(Exploration)Asexual reproductionComparing the rate ofgrowth of a seed and aplant cutting

Process SkillsCommunicatingRecording dataInferringObservingMeasuringHypothesizingDefining operationallyClassifying

Student Text pp. 287-308Activity Manual pg. 191-204Teacher Edition pg. 315-338Teacher Toolkit CDWeb Links

Luther Burbank Home andGardensEgg Facts



God's perfect designGod's plan for heredityGod's plan forsalvationGod's gift of eternal lifeGod's love of beautyGod's provision for HiscreationMankind as God'sspecial creationMankind created inGod's imageMan's use of wisdomto serve his fellow manMan as steward ofGod's creationGod's provision for HiscreationGod's value of lifeGod's plan andprovision for mankindGod's omniscienceGod's omnipotence


Read John 3 anddiscuss God's plan tosave His peopleRead Mark 4:3-8 anddiscuss how God'sWord falls on differenttypes of soil (hearts)God created man tohave dominion overthe animalsDiscuss abortion,euthanasia, andassisted suicide from aChristian perspective

Discuss scientist Francesco RediDiscuss flower pollination,petals, and carpelsDiscuss fruit name classificationDemonstration: Identify the partsof a seedDemonstration: Examine types ofconesCompare fern and mossgametophytes and sporophytesDemonstration: Demonstratehow to make spore printsDiscuss mammal classificationWrite about how an animal caresfor its youngDiscuss types of reproduction -asexual, fragmentation, layering,stem reproduction, vegetativereproduction, root, stem, and leafcutt ingsReview Game: Busy Pollinators

Chapter 13:Heredity andGenetics

(updated 7/10/18)

Recognize that eachhuman is uniquelyplanned and formed byGodDescribe the

Unit Topics/ConceptsIntroduction to Heredityand GeneticsHereditySurveying about

Student Text pp. 309-332Activity Manual pp. 205-224Teacher Text pp. 339-362Teacher Toolkit CDChapter 13 PowerPoint


God's plan for heredityGod's knowledge ofeach individual

Demonstration: Demonstratesurveying sample groupsDiscuss scientist Rosalind FranklinCompare types of DNADiscuss scientist Gregor Mendel

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relationship amongchromosomes, DNA,and genesDistinguish betweenlearned and inheritedtraitsSurvey a sample groupGraph survey resultsDescribe the structureof a DNA moleculeRecognize JamesWatson and FrancisCrick as those whoidentified DNA structureIdentify uses of DNAtestingCreate a model of a DNAmoleculeExtract DNA fromorganic matterDescribe Mendel'sexperimentalproceduresExplain Mendel'sconclusionsInterpret diagrams andchartsDifferentiate betweendominant genes andrecessive genesPredict geneticprobability using aPunnett squareInterpret a pedigreechartIdentify some traits assex-linkedUse Punnett squares topredict genotypesConstruct paper petsbased on predictedgenotypesIdentify and discusssome common geneticdiseases and disordersExplain why geneticdiseases are not easyto cureName examples ofgenetic engineeringExplain why thale cressis considered a modelplantDescribe how thalecress has been used ingenetic engineeringRecognize thatscientists use the same

inherited traitsStructure of DNAPatterns of DNAExtracting DNA fromorganic matterMendel's experimentsDominant and recessivegenesPunnett squaresPedigreesSex-linked traitsPredicting genotypes(Paper Pet Genetics)Genetic disorder anddiseasesSickle cell anemia, cysticfibrosis, Down syndromeGenetic engineeringRecognizing thatscientists still use thesame basic methodsthat Mendel usedRecognizing that simpleweed can be useful toscientists

Process SkillsCollecting dataInterpreting dataCommunicatingInferringUsing ModelsControlling variables

Chapter 13 ArtworkVideos

ColorblindnessGenetic EngineeringHemophiliaRosalind Franklin

God's perfect designChristians as areflection of GodMan's responsibilityfor his actionsHonestyGod as Master ofcreationGod's perfect creationThe fall of mankindGod's provision formanMankind's God-givencuriosityMankind's use ofGod's resources

Discuss scientist Reginald PunnettDemonstration: PracticePunnett squaresDiscuss sickle cell anemiaDiscuss genetic diseases such asDown syndrome andHuntington's DiseaseResearch how genetic diseasesgot their namesDiscuss changing the genes ofzebra fishActivity: Controlling growingvariablesReview Game: Sketch a Face

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basic methods thatMendel usedRecall, apply, anddemonstrate knowledgein everyday situations

Chapter 14:NervousSystem

(updated 7/10/18)

Recognize theinterrelationship ofscience conceptsRecognize that man'sinferences aresometimes inaccurateIdentify the two mainparts of the nervoussystemExplain how the parts ofthe central nervoussystem work togetherDescribe the four lobesof the cerebrumDifferentiate among thefunctions of the threeparts of the brainIdentify the parts of aneuronExplain how neuronssend messagesCompare the two partsof the peripheralnervous systemDescribe how areflex occursExplore variables thataffect reaction timeRecognize how the fivesenses interact with thenervous systemInterpret diagrams forinformationIdentify the nervesassociated withhearing, sight, and smellExplain how thedifferent sensescommunicate with thebrainPredict and identifyareas of the body thatare the most sensitiveto touchDifferentiate betweenshort-term memory andlong-term memoryIdentify the twocategories of long-termmemoryDescribe somecharacteristics of REM

Unit Topics/ConceptsIntroduction to theNervous SystemStructure of the nervoussystemThe brainThe spinal cordPeripheral nervoussystemNeuronsSomatic nervous systemAutonomic nervoussystemReflexesExploring variables thataffect reaction timeThe five sensesIdentify areas of thebody that are sensitiveto the touchMemorySleepEndocrine systemDisorders and drugabuseIdentify commoncategories of drugsExplaining how sometypes of drugs affect thenervous system (Effectsof Drug Abuse)

Process SkillsInferringMaking and using modelsObservingPredictingMeasuringIdentifying andcontrolling variablesRecording andinterpreting dataExperimentingClassifying

Student Text pp. 333-360Activity Manual pp. 225-240Teacher Text pp. 365-394Teacher's Toolbox CDChapter 14 ArtworkChapter 14 PowerPointVideos

A Poem About the BrainMemoryReaction TimeTouch Tester

Web Links NIDA for TeensDrug Abuse ResourcesExplore the Brain and SpinalCordThe Brain Is the BossCaffeine


God as Master ofcreationMankind created inGod's imageGod's use of creationfor His gloryGod's design forman's bodyGod's perfect designFaith in the Word ofGodGod's command torememberMankind'sresponsibility toglorify GodMankind's finiteknowledgeGodly wisdomConsequences of sinMan's body as God'stempleSpirit-filled ChristiansMankind's sinful nature


God is the creator ofall things including ourbrain to control thefunctions of our bodiesDiscuss Christ-likereactionsRead Ephesians5:17-19 and discusshow God should be incontrol of what we doand say

Discuss the lobes of the brainincluding the hidden one - insulaDemonstration: Demonstratehow cerebrospinal fluid protectsthe brainActivity: Make a bead neuronDemonstration: Demonstratehow impulses travelCompare the autonomic andsomatic nervous systemDiscuss cochlear implantsActivity: Hearing and locatingsounds (Marco Polo)Demonstration: Demonstratehow the eye sees things upsidedownActivity: Discerning with sensesDiscuss how the brain storesmemories and memory lossCompare giants and dwarfsDiscuss drugs that impair ourchoicesReview Game: 1, 2, 3

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characteristics of REMsleep and explain whysleep is important tothe bodyCompare characteristicsof the nervous systemand the endocrinesystemIdentify the function ofsome glands in theendocrine systemIdentify some commonnervous systemdisordersRecognize some of theproblems resulting fromdrug abuseIdentify some commoncategories of drugsExplain how some typesof drugs affect thenervous systemList some biblicalreasons for not abusingdrugsRecall, apply, anddemonstrate knowledgeof concepts

Chapter 15:ImmuneSystem

(updated 7/10/18)

Recognize that man'sinferences aresometimes inaccurateRecognize that diseaseis a consequence ofAdam's sinExplain how diseasesare classifiedIdentify four commonpathogensList some diseasescaused by eachpathogenIdentify and explainseveral ways thatpathogens are spreadDifferentiate betweencommunicable diseasesand noncommunicablediseasesExplain some of thejobs of anepidemiologistRecognize how quicklypathogens can spreadInfer the source ofcontaminationIdentify severaldefensive barriers of

Unit Topics/ConceptsIntroduction to theImmune SystemDiseasesTypes of pathogensHow pathogens arespreadNoncommunicablediseasesEpidemiologyRecognizing how quicklypathogens spreadInferring the source ofcontamination Parts of the immunesystemHow the immune systemworksImmunityAntibodies andantibioticsAllergiesTransfusions andtransplantsAutoimmune diseasesTechnology: RoboticSurgery

Compare roboticsurgery with

Student Text pp. 361-384Activity Manual pp. 241-252Teacher Text pp. 395-418Teacher's Toolkit CDVideos

Defend and CaptureDr. John SnowEpidemiologistKnee SurgeryRobotic Surgery

Web Links John Snow

Chapter 15 PowerPointChapter 15 Artwork


God as the GreatPhysicianGod's omnipotenceConsequences of sinGod's protection of HispeopleGod as Master ofcreationGod's omniscienceGod's knowledge ofeach individualGod's plan for man'sbodyGod's mercyGod's perfect designMan's sinful natureGod's power over sinFaith in the Word ofGodGod's love for mankindMan's demonstrationof God's love


Discuss leprosy in theBibleCompare leprosy to sin

Discuss Louis PasteurDiscuss the history ofhandwashingDiscuss types of airbornediseases and other transmitteddiseasesDemonstration: Demonstrateairborne pathogensActivity: Model spreadingpathogens by contactMap Study: Pick 10 countries andfind the health/immunizationrecommendations to travel tothose countriesDiscuss the defenses of the bodyCompare B and T cellsDiscuss the use of vaccinesDiscuss the production ofantibioticsDiscuss the first organ transplantsDiscuss long distance surgery,the first transatlantic surgery,and the first robotic braintelesurgeryReview Game: Pathogen Attack

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defensive barriers ofthe bodyList two of the body'snonspecific defensesIdentify the body'sspecific defense againstpathogensExplain some functionsof white blood cellsduring the immuneresponseExplain three ways thatthe body can obtainimmuni tyCompare and contrastantibiotics andantibodiesIdentify problems thatcan occur when theimmune systemmalfunctionsCompare roboticsurgery with traditionalsurgeryDescribe someadvantages anddisadvantages oflong-distance roboticsurgeryModel the interactionbetween the immunesystem and pathogensResearch and write anarticle about a medicaldiscoveryRecall, apply, anddemonstrate knowledge

surgery withtraditional surgery

Modeling the interactionbetween the immunesystem and pathogens(Defend and CaptureActivity)Researching and writingabout a medicaldiscovery

Process SkillsInferringMaking and using modelsObservingCommunicatingRecording dataDefining operationally

Compare leprosy to sin

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