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Middle School Middle School Comprehensive Science I

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Description

Pause and look around—what wonders of science are you curious about? Now, step into M/J Comprehensive Science 1, where virtual activities, hands-on explorations, and real-world connections bring scientific concepts to life! In this course, students will explore the forces and energy that impact our daily lives, uncover the power of weathering and erosion, make sense of weather patterns, and discover how our atmosphere acts as Earth's shield. Students will dive into the building blocks of life by investigating plant and animal cells, learning how to classify living things, and examining the systems that keep our bodies moving. Throughout the course, students will gain insight into earth-space, life, and physical sciences, while mastering scientific practices to think critically and problem-solve like true scientists. M/J Comprehensive Science 1 will lay the foundation for success in future science courses, ignite curiosity, and inspire a sense of wonder.

Module One: Force and Energy

-Mass versus weight

-Law of universal gravitation

-Types of forces

-Impacts of forces on motion

-Distance vs. time graphs

-Law of conservation of energy

-Potential and kinetic energy

 

Module Two: The Earth

-Landforms on Earth’s surface

-Impacts of weathering and erosion

-Interactions among Earth’s spheres

-Thermal energy and heat transfer

 

Module Three: The Atmosphere

-Global weather patterns

-Differences between weather and climate

-Factors that affect air pressure

-Impacts of the water cycle on weather patterns

-Composition and structure of Earth’s atmosphere

-The atmosphere’s role in protecting life on Earth

 

Module Four: Cells and Life

-Hierarchical patterns in the organization of life

-The cell theory

-Functions of cell organelles

-Cell organelles in plant and animal cells

-Prokaryotes and eukaryotes

 

Module Five: Classifying Life

-Homeostasis at the cellular level

-Cell cycle and mitosis

-Domains and kingdoms

-Taxonomy

-Using taxonomic keys to classify organisms

 

Module Six: Body Systems

-General functions of the major human body systems (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, reproductive, excretory, immune, nervous and musculoskeletal)

-Homeostasis in the human body

-The effect of infectious disease body systems

-Environmental factors and personal health