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Middle School Middle School Comprehensive Science I

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Suggested Prerequisites

N/A

Description

In this course, you will unleash your inner scientist as you explore the wonders of life science, physical science, and earth-space science. You will also encounter integrated technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts throughout the course. The lessons are designed to make real-world connections and will require you to apply STEM skills such as analysis, problem-solving, scientific knowledge, and engineering practices. You will engage in hands-on and laboratory investigations, which will provide you with opportunities for exploration through scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem-solving, and experimental procedures. By the end of the course, you'll be practicing, experimenting, thinking, and talking like a scientist!

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

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