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Prentice Hall Interactive Science Series

© 2011

To the

Missouri Grade Level Expectations for Science

Grade 6

Interactive Science © 2011 to the

Missouri Grade Level Expectations for Science Grade 6

INTRODUCTION This document demonstrates how Prentice Hall’s Interactive Science Series © 2011 meets the objectives of the Missouri Grade Level Expectations for Science. Correlation page references are to the Student and Teacher’s Editions presented in twelve modules and are cited at the page level. References also include a number of ancillary components such as Chapter Activities and Lab Resources. 3 pathways for learning: Reading. Inquiry. Digital. Reading - Interactive Science’s innovative write-in student edition allows students to get all of the content, interactivity, and practice they need between the covers of a single book. Inquiry - Middle Grade Interactive Science features a variety of hands-on and minds-on inquiry options to keep all your students engaged. Digital - Middle Grade Interactive Science features a complete online digital course at MyScienceOnline.com where teachers can set up and manage their class and where students can interact online with active art simulations, directed virtual labs, animated art, and get extra help with myReadingWeb and myScienceCoach features. Leveled Labs and Activities - Interactive Science features a variety of hands-on and minds-on inquiry options to keep all your students engaged. Material kits, lab-mats, and a wide variety of black-line masters provide opportunities for inquiry every day. 6-8 Inquiry - Interactive Science features a variety of hands-on and minds-on inquiry options to keep all your students engaged. Look for the Lab Zone triangle, which indicates it’s time for hands-on inquiry in the Teacher’s Lab Resource. Inquiry Resources include: Material Kits; STEM Activity Handbook; Scenario-Based Investigations; Inquiry Skills Activities; Chapter Activities and Projects; and Virtual Labs. MyScienceOnline.com for students and teachers Student Access - Deliver science lessons to your students where they live in the digital world at MyScienceOnline.com. This "go-to" site for unique online-only activities captures students' attention, keeps them engaged, and makes science relevant. Whether in the class, at home, or on the go, your students can support and extend their learning in a medium they know and enjoy. Engaging Technology includes: My Reading Web; Untamed Science Videos; My Science Coach; Interactive Art; and Planet Diary. Teacher Access - MyScienceOnline.com is the “one-stop-shop” for all your planning, teaching, and assessment needs. This easy-to-manage interface offers every thing you need to manage your class, track progress, customize to your own teaching style, and most of all—reach and teach your students in new and exciting ways. Online Classroom Management includes: Access your eTeacher’s Edition anytime; set up your class online; assign homework online; customize your labs and resources with editable documents, and generate tests track student progress.

2 SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition



Table of Contents

1 PROPERTIES AND PRINCIPLES OF MATTER AND ENERGY .....................4 2 PROPERTIES AND PRINCIPLES OF FORCE AND MOTION .....................17 3 CHARACTERISTICS AND INTERACTIONS OF LIVING ORGANISMS.......19 4 CHANGES IN ECOSYSTEMS AND INTERACTIONS OF ORGANISMS WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENTS .............................................................................25 5 PROCESSES AND INTERACTIONS OF THE EARTH'S SYSTEMS (GEOSPHERE, ATMOSPHERE, AND HYDROSPHERE) ...................................36 6 COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSE AND THE MOTION OF THE OBJECTS WITHIN IT .....................................................................45 7 SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY..........................................................................46 8 IMPACT OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN ACTIVITY................60





Interactive Science © 2011

MODULE NUMBERS AND TITLES: Module 1: Science and Technology Module 2: Earth’s Structure Module 3: Earth’s Surface Module 4: Water and the Atmosphere Module 5: Astronomy and Space Science Module 6: Ecology and the Environment Module 7: Cells and Heredity Module 8: The Diversity of Life Module 9: Human Body Systems Module 10: Introduction to Chemistry Module 11: Forces and Energy Module 12: Sound, and Light

Grade 6

1 Properties and Principles of Matter and Energy

1.1 Changes in properties and states of matter provide evidence of the atomic theory of matter

1.1.A Objects, and the materials they are made of, have properties that can be used to describe and classify them

1.1.A.a Recognize matter is anything that has mass and volume

M 10 SE: xx-3, 4-7, 78, Big Ideas of Science, xx, The Big Question, xxii, Untamed Science, xxii, My Science Online, 1, 5, Check Your Understanding, 2, My Reading Web, 2, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 3, Unlock The Big Question, 4, My Planet Diary, 4, Lab Zone, How Do You Describe Matter? 4, Observing Physical Properties, 7, Vocabulary, 5, Assess Your Understanding, 7, Apply it, 7, My Science Coach, 7, Interactive Art, 78 TE: Introduction to Matter, xxii, From the Author, xxii, Differentiated Instruction, 1, 7, Chapter at a Glance, 1, My Science Online, xxii, 1, 2, 5, 6, Check for Understanding, 2, Preteach Vocabulary, 2, Preview Vocabulary, 3, Engage, 4, Explore, 4, Support All Readers, 4, Explain, 5, 6, Elaborate, 7, Evaluate, 7, ELL Support, 3, 4A, 5, 21st Century Learning, 5, Professional Development Note, 4A, Response to Intervention, 7, Teach Key Concept, 6, Make Analogies, 11, Lab Zone, 4B, 7A, Assess Your Understanding, 7B, Key Concept Summaries, 7C, Review and Reinforce, 7D, Enrich, 7E, Lesson Quiz, 7F






1.1.A.b Describe and compare the volumes (the amount of space an object occupies) of objects or substances directly, using a graduated cylinder, and/or indirectly, using displacement methods

M 10 SE: 17, Figure, 17, Virtual Lab, 17, Lab Zone, Calculating Volume, 17, Assess Your Understanding, 17, My Science Coach, 17 TE: Differentiated Instruction, 17, Explain, 17, Elaborate, Build Inquiry, 17, Evaluate, 17, Assess Your Understanding, 17, Response to Intervention, 17, My Science Coach, 17

1.1.A.c Describe and compare the masses (amounts of matter) of objects to the nearest gram using a balance

M 10 SE: 16 Figure, 16 TE: Explain, 16, Teach Key Concepts, 16, 21st Century Learning, 16, Address Misconceptions, 16

1.1.A.d Classify the types of matter in an object into pure substances or mixtures using their specific physical properties

M 10 SE: 12-13, 22, 198-203, 204-211, My Science Online, 199, 205, 207, Unlock The Big Question, 198, 204, 212, Explore the Big Question, 210, Answer the Big Question, 211, My Planet Diary, Misconception, 198, Discovery, 04, Lab Zone, What Makes a Mixture a Solution 198, Scattered Light, 201, Speedy Solutions 203, Does It Dissolve?, 204, Measuring Concentration, 206, Predicting Rates of Solubility, 211, Vocabulary, 199, 205, Assess Your Understanding, 201, 203, 206, 211, Figure, 200, 205, 207, 208, Apply it, 199, 209, Do the Math, 203, 206, Interactive Art, 202, 210 TE: Professional Development Note, 198A, 204A, ELL Support, 198A, 199, 204A, Lab Zone, 198B, 204B, Engage, 198, 204, Explore, 198, 204, Explain, 199, 202, 205, Elaborate, 199, 201, 203, Evaluate, 203, 206, Support All Readers, 198, 204, 21st Century Learning, 199, 200, Apply it, 199, Lead a Discussion, 200, Make Analogies, 200, Differentiated Instruction, 201, 203, Assess Your Understanding, 201, Teach Key Concepts, 202, 205, Teach with Visuals, 205, Teacher Demo, 206,Address Misconceptions, 202, 207, Support the Big Q, 202, Build Inquiry, 203, Lab Zone, 203A, 211A, Assess Your Understanding, 203B, 211B, Key Concept Summary, 203C, 211C, Review and Reinforce, 203D, 211D, Enrich, 203E, 211E, Lesson Quiz, 203F, 211F






1.1.B Properties of mixtures depend upon the concentrations, properties, and interactions of particles

1.1.B.a Describe the properties of each component in a mixture/solution and their distinguishing properties (e.g., salt water, oil and vinegar, pond water, Kool-Aid)

M 10 SE: 12-13, 22, 198-203, 204-211, 212-217, 218-223, My Science Online, 199, 205, 207, 213, 215, 219, 223, Unlock The Big Question, 198, 204, 212, 212, 218, Explore the Big Question, 210, Answer the Big Question, 211, My Planet Diary, Misconception, 198, Discovery, 204, Voices From History, 212, Fun Facts, 218, Lab Zone, What Makes a Mixture a Solution 198, Scattered Light, 201, Speedy Solutions 203, Does It Dissolve?, 204, Measuring Concentration, 206, Predicting Rates of Solubility, 211, What Color Does Litmus Paper Turn?, 212, Properties of Acids, 214, Properties of Bases, 217, What Can Cabbage Juice Tell Your?, 218, pHone Home, 221, The Antacid Test, 223, Vocabulary, 199, 205, 213, 219, Separating Mixtures, 13, Assess Your Understanding, 13, 201, 203, 206, 211, 214, 223, Figure, 200, 205, 207, 208, 215, 216, 217, 219, 221, Apply it, 199, 209, 217, 221, Virtual Lab, 222, Interactive Art, 202, 210, 220, Do the Math, 203, 206 TE: Professional Development Note, 198A, 204A, Differentiated Instruction, 13, 201, 203, 215, 217, 221, 223, My Science Online, 213, 217, 219, 220, 222, Engage, 198, 204, 212, 218, Explore, 198, 204, 212, 218, Support All Readers, 212, 218, Explain, 12, 199, 202, 205, 213, 214, 215, 216, 219, 220, 222, Elaborate, 13, 199, 201, 203, 214, 215, 217, 221, 223, Evaluate, 13, 203, 206, 214, 217, 221, 223, ELL Support, 198A, 199, 204A, 213, 218B, 219, Support All Readers, 198, 204, Make Analogies, 200, Support the Big Q, 222, 21st Century Learning, 12, 199, 200, 215, 216, 220, 222, Lead a Discussion, 200, Professional Development Note, 214, 216, 218A, Response to Intervention, 13, 217, 221, 223, Lab Zone, 203A, 217A, 218B, 223A, Assess Your Understanding, 203B, 206, 217B, 223B, Key Concept Summaries, 203C, 217C, 223C, Review and Reinforce, 203D, 217D, 223D, Enrich, 203E, 217E, 223E, Lesson Quiz, 203F, 217F, 223F, Teach with Visuals, 216, 221, Address Misconceptions, 213, 215, 219, Make Analogies, 222






1.1.B.b Describe appropriate ways to separate the components of different types of mixtures (sorting, evaporation, filtration, magnets, boiling, chromatography, screening)

M 10 SE: 13, Figure, 13, My Science Online, 13, Lab Zone, Separating Mixtures, 13, Assess Your Understanding, 13, My Science Coach, 13 TE: Differentiated Instruction, 13, Explain, 13, Elaborate, 13, Build Inquiry, 13, Evaluate, 13, Response to Intervention, 13

1.1.B.c Predict how various solids (soluble/insoluble) behave (e.g., dissolve, settle, float) when mixed with water

M 10 SE: 204-211, My Science Online, 207, Unlock The Big Question, 204, Explore the Big Question, 210, Answer the Big Question, 211, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 204, Lab Zone, Does It Dissolve?, 204, Measuring Concentration, 206, Predicting Rates of Solubility, 211, Vocabulary, 205, Assess Your Understanding, 206, 211, Figure, 207, 208, Apply it, 209, Do the Math, 206, Interactive Art, 210 TE: Professional Development Note, 204A, ELL Support, 204A, Lab Zone, 204B, Engage, 204, Explore, 204, Explain, 205, Evaluate, 206, Support All Readers, 204, Assess Your Understanding, 201, Teach Key Concepts, 202, 205, Teach with Visuals, 205, Teacher Demo, 206, Address Misconceptions, 207, Lab Zone, 211A, Assess Your Understanding, 211B, Key Concept Summary, 211C, Review and Reinforce, 211D, Enrich, 211E, Lesson Quiz, 211F

1.1.C Properties of matter can be explained in terms of moving particles too small to be seen without tremendous magnification

1.1.C.a Recognize evidence (e.g., diffusion of food coloring in water, light reflecting off of dust particles in the air, condensation of water vapor by increased pressure or decreased temperature) that supports the theory that matter is composed of small particles (atoms, molecules) that are in constant, random motion

M 10 SE: 51-55, 202-203, My Science Online, 51, Figure, 51, 54-55, Lab Zone, Keeping Cool, 52, Observing Sublimation, 54, Speedy Solution, 203, Assess Your Understanding, 52, 54, 203, My Science Coach, 52, 54, 203, Answer the Big Question, 55, The Big Question, 53, Interactive Art, 202, Do the Math, 203 TE: Explain, 51, 52, 53, 54, Elaborate, 51, 52, 203, Evaluate, 52, 55, 203, Teach Key Concepts, 51, 52, 53, 202, Address Misconceptions, 202, Teach with Visuals, 52, 53, Response to Intervention, 52, 55, Address Misconceptions, 41, Differentiated Instruction, 52, 53, 55, 203, 21st Century Learning, 53, Do the Math, 203






1.1.D Physical changes in the state of matter that result from thermal changes can be explained by the Kinetic Theory of Matter

1.1.D.a Describe the relationship between the change in the volume of water and changes in temperature as it relates to the properties of water (i.e., water expands and becomes less dense when frozen)

M10 SE: 48-55, My Science Online, 49, 51, 53, Unlock The Big Question, 48, Explore the Big Question, 54, Answer the Big Question, 55, My Planet Diary, 48, Lab Zone, What Happens When You Breathe on a Mirror?, 48, Melting Ice, 50, Keeping Cool, 52, Observing Sublimation, 55, Vocabulary, 49, Assess Your Understanding50, 52, 55, Figure, 51, Apply it, 50 TE: Professional Development Note, 48A, Blended Path, 48A, Inquiry Path, 48B, Digital Path. 48B, Engage, 48, Explore, 48, Explain, 49, 50, 51, 52, Elaborate, 50, 51, 52, 54, Evaluate, 50, 52, 54, Response to Intervention, 50, 52, 55, Teach Key Concepts, 49, ELL Support, 48A, 49, My Science Online, 49, 54, Address Misconceptions, 51, Differentiated Instruction, 52, 53, 55, 21st Century Learning, 53, Lab Zone, 55A, Assess Your Understanding, 55B, Key Concept Summaries, 55D, Review and Reinforce, 55E, Enrich, 55F

1.1.E The atomic model describes the electrically neutral atom

Not assessed at this level

Missouri does not assess at this level.

1.1.F The periodic table organizes the elements according to their atomic structure and chemical reactivity



1.1.G Properties of objects and states of matter can change chemically and/or physically

1.1.G.a Recognize and classify changes in matter as chemical and/or physical

M10 SE: 20-29, My Science Online, 19, 21, 27, Unlock The Big Question, 20, Explore the Big Question, 28-29, My Planet Diary, Blog, 20, Lab Zone, Is A New Substance Formed, 20, What is a Physical Change?, 22, Demonstrating Tarnishing, 25, Vocabulary, 21, Assess Your Understanding, 22, 25, Figure, 21, 22, 24, Apply it, 23, Do the Math, 27, Interactive Art, 25 TE: Engage, 20, Explore, 20, Explain, 21, 23, 24, 26, Elaborate, 22, 25, 27, 28, Evaluate, 22, 25, 29, Support All Readers, 20, ELL Support, 21, 21st Century Learning, 21, 27, Response to Intervention, 22, 25, 29, Professional Development Note, 22, Differentiated Instruction, 23, 25, 27, 29, Address Misconceptions, 24, 26, Lead a Discussion, 22, Lab Zone, 29A, Assess Your Understanding, 29B-29C, Key Concept Summaries, 29D,Review and Reinforce, 29E, Enrich, 29F, Lesson Quiz, 19G






1.1.G.b Identify chemical changes (i.e., rusting, oxidation, burning, decomposition by acids, decaying, baking) in common objects (i.e., rocks such as limestone, minerals, wood, steel wool, plants) as a result of interactions with sources of energy or other matter that form new substances with different characteristic properties

M 10 SE: 158-161, 162-169, 170-181, The Big Question, 158, Untamed Science, 158, My Science Online, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175, 181, Check Your Understanding, 160, My Reading Web, 160, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 161, Unlock The Big Question, 162, 170, 182, Explore the Big Question, 178, Answer the Big Question, 179, My Planet Diary, Profile, 162, Fun Facts, 170, Lab Zone, What Happens When chemicals React? 162, Observing Change, 165, Where’s the Evidence, 169, Did You Lose Anything?, 170, Information in a Chemical Equation, 173, Is Matter Conserved?, 179, Categories of Chemical Reactions, 181, Vocabulary, 163, 171, Assess Your Understanding, 165, 169, 171, Apply it, 164, 173, 180, Do the Math, 169, 177, Virtual Lab, 168, Interactive Art, 164, Interactive Art, 174 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 158, Untamed Science Video, 158, From the Author, 158, Check Your Understanding, 160, Preview Vocabulary Skills, 160, Preview Vocabulary Terms, 161, Differentiated Instruction, 159, 165, 167, 169, 173, 175, 177, 179, 181, My Science Online, 171, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180,Chapter at a Glance, 159, Engage, 162, 170, Explore, 162, 170, Support All Readers, 162, 170, Explain, 163, 164, 165, 166, 171, 172, 174, 176, 180, Elaborate, 164, 167, 169, 173, 175, 177, 178, 181, Evaluate, 165, 169, 173, 181, ELL Support, 161, 162A, 163, 170A, 171, 21st Century Learning, 21, 27, 167, 168, 174, 175, 177, 178, 180, My Science Online, 158, 159, 160, 163, 165, 168, Professional Development Note, 162A, 164, 170A, Blended Path, 162A, 170A, Inquiry Path, 162B, 170B, Digital Path, 162B, 170B, Response to Intervention, 165, 169, Teacher Demo, 167, 168, Do the Math, 177, Teach with Visuals, 171, 172, 176, Address Misconceptions, 171, 176, Make Analogies, 172, Lab Zone, 162A, 169A, 170A, Assess Your Understanding, 164, 169B, 170B, Key Concept Summaries, 169C, 170C, Review and Reinforce, 169D, 170D, Enrich, 169E, 170E, Lesson Quiz, 169F, 170F, Answer Key, 169G, 170G, Teach with Visuals, 163, 164, 166






1.1.G.c Identify physical changes in common objects (e.g., rocks, minerals, wood, water, steel wool, plants) and describe the processes which caused the change (e.g., weathering, erosion, cutting, dissolving)

M 10 SE: 21-22, 158-161, 162-169, The Big Question, 158, Untamed Science, 158, My Science Online, 21, 159, 163, 167, Check Your Understanding, 160, My Reading Web, 160, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 161, Unlock The Big Question, 162, 170, 182, Explore the Big Question, 178, Answer the Big Question, 179, My Planet Diary, Profile, 162, Lab Zone, What is a Physical Change?, 22, What Happens When Chemicals React?, 162, Observing Change, 165, Where’s the Evidence?, 169, Vocabulary, 163, Assess Your Understanding, 22, 165, 169, My Science Coach, 22, Apply it, 164, Do the Math, 169, Virtual Lab, 168, Interactive Art, 164 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 158, Untamed Science Video, 158, From the Author, 158, Check Your Understanding, 160, Preview Vocabulary Skills, 160, Preview Vocabulary Terms, 161, Differentiated Instruction, 159, 165, 167, 169, Chapter at a Glance, 159, Engage, 162, Explore, 162, Support All Readers, 162, Explain, 163, 164, 165, 166, Elaborate, 164, 167, 169, Evaluate, 165, 169, ELL Support, 161, 162A, 163, 21st Century Learning, 21, 27, 167, 168, My Science Online, 158, 159, 160, 163, 165, 168, Professional Development Note, 162A, 164, Response to Intervention, 165, 169, Teacher Demo, 167, 168, Lab Zone, 162B, 169A, Assess Your Understanding, 164, 169B, Key Concept Summaries, 169C, Review and Reinforce, 169D, Enrich, 169E, Lesson Quiz, 169F, Teach with Visuals, 163, 164, 166

1.1.H Chemical bonding is the combining of different pure substances (elements, compounds) to form new substances with different properties



1.1.I Mass is conserved during any physical or chemical change

1.1.I.a Demonstrate and provide evidence that mass is conserved during a physical change

M 10 SE: 21-22, My Science Online, 21, Figure, 22, Lab Zone, What is a Physical Change? 22, Assess Your Understanding, 22, My Science Coach, 22 TE: ELL Support, 21, Explain, 21, 22, Elaborate, 22, Evaluate, 22, Teach Key Concepts, 21, 21st Century Learning, 21, Response to Intervention, 22, Professional Development Note, 22






1.2 Energy has a source, can be transferred, and can be transformed into various forms but is conserved between and within systems

1.2.A Forms of energy have a source, a means of transfer (work and heat), and a receiver

1.2.A.a Identify sources of visible light (e.g., the Sun and other stars, flint, bulb, flames, lightning)

M 5 SE: 126-127, Unlock the Big Question, 126, My Planet Diary, Technology, 126, Lab Zone, How Does Distance Affect an Image?, 126, Observing a Continuous Spectrum, 127, My Science Online, 127, Figure, 127, Assess Your Understanding, 127, My Science Coach, 127 TE: Explain, 127, Activate Prior Knowledge, 126, Engage, 126, Elaborate, 127, Explore, 126, Support All Readers, 126, ELL Support, 127, Evaluate, 127, Response to Intervention, 127, My Science Coach, 127 M 12 SE: 74-79, Figure, 74-75, Apply it, 75, My Science Online, 75, Lab Zone, Parts of the Electromagnetic Spectrum, 79, Assess Your Understanding, 79, My Science Coach, 79, Answer the Big Question, 79 TE: Explain, 74, 76, 77, 78, Elaborate, 75, 76, 79, Evaluate, 79, Lead a Discussion, 74, 78, Teach With Visuals, 74, Build Inquiry, 75, Apply it, 75, 21st Century Learning, 77, Professional Development Note, 76, Differentiated Instruction, 77, 79, Response to Intervention, 79

1.2.A.b Describe evidence (i.e., cannot bend around walls) that visible light travels in a straight line, using the appropriate tools (i.e., pinhole viewer, ray box, laser pointer)

M 12 SE: 104-109, Unlock the Big Question, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 104, Lab Zone, How Does Your Reflection Wink?, 104, Observing, 105, Mirror Images, 109, My Science On-Line, 105, 107, Vocabulary, 105, Assess Your Understanding, 105, 109, Figure, 105, 106, 107, Apply it, 109, Interactive Art, 108 TE: Professional Development Note, 104A, Blended Path, 104A, Inquiry Path, 104B, Digital Path, 104B, Differentiated Instruction, 107, 109, My Science Online, 105, 108, Engage, 104, Explore, 104, Support All Readers, 104, 110, Explain, 105, 106, 108, Elaborate, 105, 109, Evaluate, 105, 109, ELL Support, 104A, 105, Support the Big Q, 107, Build Inquiry, 107, 21st Century Learning, 105, 106, Response to Intervention, 105, 109, Lab Zone, 109A, Assess Your Understanding, 109B, Key Concept Summaries, 109C, Review and Reinforce, 109D, Enrich, 109E, Lesson Quiz, 109F, Teach with Visuals, 106, 108






1.2.A.c Compare the reflection of visible light by various surfaces (i.e., mirror, smooth and rough surfaces, shiny and dull surfaces, moon)

M 12 SE: 104-109, Unlock the Big Question, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 104, Lab Zone, How Does Your Reflection Wink?, 104, Observing, 105, Mirror Images, 109, My Science On-Line, 105, 107, Vocabulary, 105, Assess Your Understanding, 105, 109, Figure, 105, 106, 107, Apply it, 109, Interactive Art, 108 TE: Professional Development Note, 104A, Blended Path, 104A, Inquiry Path, 104B, Digital Path, 104B, Differentiated Instruction, 107, 109, My Science Online, 105, 108, Engage, 104, Explore, 104, Support All Readers, 104, 110, Explain, 105, 106, 108, Elaborate, 105, 109, Evaluate, 105, 109, ELL Support, 104A, 105, Support the Big Q, 107, Build Inquiry, 107, 21st Century Learning, 105, 106, Response to Intervention, 105, 109, Lab Zone, 109A, Assess Your Understanding, 109B, Key Concept Summaries, 109C, Review and Reinforce, 109D, Enrich, 109E, Lesson Quiz, 109F, Teach with Visuals, 106, 108

1.2.A.d Compare the refraction of visible light passing through different transparent and translucent materials (e.g., prisms, water, a lens)

M 12 SE: 110-117, Unlock the Big Question, 110, Explore the Big Question, 113, Answer the Big Question, 114, My Planet Diary, Biography, 110, Lab Zone, How Can You Make an Image Appear?, 110, Bent Pencil, 114, Looking at Images 117, My Science On-Line, 111, 115, Vocabulary, 111, Assess Your Understanding, 109, 114, 117, Figure, 111, 115, 116, Apply it, 109, 117, Do the Math, 112, Interactive Art, 116, 124, Art in Motion, 113 TE: Professional Development Note, 110A, Blended Path, 110A, Inquiry Path, 110B, Digital Path, 110B, Differentiated Instruction, 113, 115, 117, My Science Online, 111, 112, 116, Engage, 110, Explore, 110, Support All Readers, 110, Explain, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, Elaborate, 111, 112, 113, 116, Evaluate, 114, 117, ELL Support, 110A, 111, Support the Big Q, 107, Build Inquiry, 107, 113, 21st Century Learning, 117, Professional Development Note, 110A, Explore the Big Q, 113, Response to Intervention, 114, 117, Teach Key Concepts, 115, Teach with Visuals, 115, 116, Teacher Demo, 116, Lab Zone, 117A, Assess Your Understanding, 117B, Key Concept Summaries, 109C, 117C, Review and Reinforce, 117D, Enrich, 117E, Lesson Quiz, 109F, 117F






1.2.A.e Predict how different surfaces (transparent, translucent, opaque) and lenses (convex, concave) affect the behavior of visible light rays and the resulting image of an object

M12 SE: 94-97, 98-103, The Big Question, 94, Untamed science, 94, Check Your Understanding, 96, My Reading Web, 96, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 97, Unlock the Big Question, 98, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 98, Lab Zone, How Do Colors Mix?, 98, Developing Hypotheses, 101, Changing Colors, 103, My Science On-Line, 95, 97, 99, 103, Vocabulary, 99, Assess Your Understanding, 101, 103, Figure, 102, Apply it, 101, 109, Virtual Lab, 100, Interactive Art, 108 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 94, Untamed Science, 94, Professional Development Note, 94, 98A, Blended Path, 98A, Inquiry Path, 98B, Digital Path, 98B, Differentiated Instruction, 95, 101, 102, Chapter at a Glance, 95, My Science Online, 99, 103, Check Your Understanding, Preteach Vocabulary Skills, 96, Preview Vocabulary Terms, 97, Support All Readers, 98, ELL Support 98A, 104A, Engage, 98, Explore, 98, Explain, 99, Elaborate, 100, Evaluate, 101, Response to Intervention, 101, 103, 21st Century Learning, 99, 100, Lead a Discussion, 99, Support the Big Question, 100, Address Misconception, 102, Teach with Visuals, 103, Teach Key Concept, 102, 106, Teacher Demo, 100, 101, Lab Zone, 103A, Assess Your Understanding, 103B, Key Concept Summaries, 103C, Review and Reinforce, 103D, Enrich, 103E, Lesson Quiz, 103F

1.2.A.f Identify receivers of visible light energy (e.g., eye, photocell)

M 12 SE: 118-121, Unlock the Big Question, 118, My Planet Diary, 118, Lab Zone, 118, My Science On-Line, 119, 123, Vocabulary, 119, 123, Assess Your Understanding, 121, Figure, 115, 116, 120, Apply it, 119, Interactive Art, 116 TE: Professional Development Note, 118A, ELL Support, 118A, Lab Zone, 118B, Engage, 118, Explore, 118, Explain, 119, Elaborate, Evaluate, Apply it, 119, Response to Intervention, Teach Key Concepts, 119, Teach with Visuals, 120, Address Misconceptions, 120, Differentiated Instruction, 121, Lab Zone, 121A, Assess Your Understanding, 121B, Key Concept Summary, 121C, Review and Reinforce, 121D, Enrich, 121E, Lesson Quiz, 121F






1.2.A.g Recognize that an object is "seen" only when the object emits or reflects light to the eye

M 12 SE: 118-121, Unlock the Big Question, 118, My Planet Diary, 118, Lab Zone, 118, My Science On-Line, 119, 123, Vocabulary, 119, 123, Assess Your Understanding, 121, Figure, 115, 116, 120, Apply it, 119, Interactive Art, 116 TE: Professional Development Note, 118A, ELL Support, 118A, Lab Zone, 118B, Engage, 118, Explore, 118, Explain, 119, Elaborate, Evaluate, Apply it, 119, Response to Intervention, Teach Key Concepts, 119, Teach with Visuals, 120, Address Misconceptions, 120, Differentiated Instruction, 121, Lab Zone, 121A, Assess Your Understanding, 121B, Key Concept Summary, 121C, Review and Reinforce, 121D, Enrich, 121E, Lesson Quiz, 121F

1.2.A.h Recognize differences in wavelength and energy levels within that range of visible light that can be seen by the human eye are perceived as differences in color

M12 SE: 94-97, 98-103, The Big Question, 94, Untamed science, 94, Check Your Understanding, 96, My Reading Web, 96, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 97, Unlock the Big Question, 98, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 98, Lab Zone, How Do Colors Mix?, 98, Developing Hypotheses, 101, Changing Colors, 103, My Science On-Line, 95, 97, 99, 103, Vocabulary, 99, Assess Your Understanding, 101, 103, Figure, 102, Apply it, 101, 109, Virtual Lab, 100, Interactive Art, 108 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 94, Untamed Science, 94, Professional Development Note, 94, 98A, Blended Path, 98A, Inquiry Path, 98B, Digital Path, 98B, Differentiated Instruction, 95, 101, 102, Chapter at a Glance, 95, My Science Online, 99, 103, Check Your Understanding, Preteach Vocabulary Skills, 96, Preview Vocabulary Terms, 97, Support All Readers, 98, ELL Support 98A, 104A, Engage, 98, Explore, 98, Explain, 99, Elaborate, 100, Evaluate, 101, Response to Intervention, 101, 103, 21st Century Learning, 99, 100, Lead a Discussion, 99, Support the Big Question, 100, Address Misconception, 102, Teach with Visuals, 103, Teach Key Concept, 102, 106, Teacher Demo, 100, 101, Lab Zone, 103A, Assess Your Understanding, 103B, Key Concept Summaries, 103C, Review and Reinforce, 103D, Enrich, 103E, Lesson Quiz, 103F






1.2.A.i Describe how sound energy is transferred by wave-like disturbances that spread away from the source through a medium

M 12 SE: 30-33, 34-39, The Big Question, 30, Untamed science, 30, Check Your Understanding, 32, My Reading Web, 32, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 33, Unlock the Big Question, 34, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 34, Lab Zone, What is Sound?, 34, Understanding Sound, 36, Ear to the Sound, 39, My Science On-Line, 30, 35, Vocabulary, 30, 35, Assess Your Understanding, 36, 39, Figure, 35, 36, 37, Do the Math, 38, Interactive Art, 39 TE: Introduction to Big Q, 30, Untamed Science Video, 30, Professional Development Note, 30, 34A, Chapter at a Glance, 31, Check Your Understanding, 32, Preteach Vocabulary Skills, 32, Preview Vocabulary Terms, 33, ELL Support, 34A, Lab Zone, 34B, Engage, 34, Explore, 34, Explain, 35, 36, Elaborate, 36, Evaluate, 36, Apply it, Response to Intervention, 39, Teach Key Concepts, 35, 37, Teach with Visuals, 36, 37, Teacher Demo, 35, Differentiated Instruction, 31, 37, Lab Zone,39A, Assess Your Understanding, 39B, Key Concept Summary, 39C, Review and Reinforce, 39D, Enrich, 39E, Lesson Quiz, 39F

1.2.A.j Predict how the properties of the medium (e.g., air, water, empty space, rock) affect the speed of different types of mechanical waves (i.e., earthquake, sound)

M 2 SE: 112-113, Figure, 112, Lab Zone, Properties of Seismic Waves, 113, Assess Your Understanding, 113, My Science Coach, 113 TE: Explain, 112, Elaborate, 113, Evaluate, 113, Teach with Visuals, 112, 21st Century Learning, 112, Lead a Discussion, 112, Teach with Visuals, 112, Differentiated Instruction, 113, Teacher Demo, 113, Response to intervention, 113

1.2.B Mechanical energy comes from the motion (kinetic energy) and/or relative position (potential energy) of an object








1.2.C Electromagnetic energy from the Sun (solar radiation) is a major source of energy on Earth

1.2.C.a Recognize energy from the Sun is transferred to Earth in a range of wavelengths and energy levels, including visible light, infrared radiation, and ultraviolet radiation

M 5 SE: 126-127, Unlock the Big Question, 126, My Planet Diary, Technology, 126, Lab Zone, How Does Distance Affect an Image?, 126, Observing a Continuous Spectrum, 127, My Science Online, 127, Figure, 127, Assess Your Understanding, 127, My Science Coach, 127 TE: Explain, 127, Activate Prior Knowledge, 126, Engage, 126, Elaborate, 127, Explore, 126, Support All Readers, 126, ELL Support, 127, Evaluate, 127, Response to Intervention, 127, My Science Coach, 127 M 12 SE: 64-67, 72-79, The Big Question, 64, Untamed science, 64, Check Your Understanding, 66, My Reading Web, 66,, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 67, Unlock the Big Question, 68, 72, Explore the Big Question, 79, My Planet Diary, Lab Zone, 73, 79, My Science On-Line, 64, 73, 75, Vocabulary, 73, Assess Your Understanding, 71, 73, Figure, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, Apply it, 75, Interactive Art, 79 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 64, Untamed Science Video, 64, Professional Development Note, 64, 68A, Chapter at a Glance, 65, Check Your Understanding, 66, Preteach Vocabulary Skills, 66, Preview Vocabulary Terms, 67, ELL Support, 68A, Lab Zone, 68B, Engage, 68, Explore, 68, Explain, 69, Elaborate, 69, Evaluate, 69, My Science Online, 69, Apply it, 71, Response to Intervention, 71, Teach Key Concepts, 69, Teach with Visuals, 69, Address Misconceptions, Differentiated Instruction, 65, 71, Lab Zone, 71A, Assess Your Understanding, 71B, Key Concept Summary, 71C, Review and Reinforce, 71D, Enrich, 71E, Lesson Quiz, 71F






1.2.C.b Recognize the Sun is the source of almost all energy used to produce the food for living organisms

M 6 SE: 38-41, 42-49, The Big Question, 38, Untamed Science, 38, My Science Online, 39, 43, 47, Check Your Understanding, 40, My Reading Web, 40, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 41, Unlock The Big Question, 42, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 42, Lab Zone, Where Did Your Dinner Come From?, 42, Observing Decomposition, 45, Ecosystem Food Chains, 49, Vocabulary, 43, Assess Your Understanding, 45, 49, Figure, 43, 44, Apply it, 46, Do the Math, 49, Virtual Lab, 48, Interactive Art, 47 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 38, From the Author, 38, Differentiated Instruction, 39, 45, 47, 49, Chapter at a Glance, 39, My Science Online, 39, 43, Check for Understanding, 40, Preteach Vocabulary, 40, Preview Vocabulary, 41, Support All Readers, 42, Engage, 42, Explore, 42, Explain, 43, Elaborate, 47, Evaluate, ELL Support, 42A, 21st Century Learning,44, Professional Development Note, 42A, Blending Path, 42A, Inquiry Path, 42B, Digital Path, 42B, Response to Intervention, 45, Lab Zone, 49A, Assess Your Understanding, 49, 49B, Key Concept Summaries, 49C, Review and Reinforce, 49D, Enrich, 49E, Lesson Quiz, 49F, Teach with Visuals, 47, Teach Key Concept,46, 48, Address Misconceptions, 46, Make Analogies, 45

1.2.D Chemical reactions involve changes in the bonding of atoms with the release or absorption of energy



1.2.E Nuclear energy is a major source of energy throughout the universe



1.2.F Energy can change from one form to another within systems, but the total amount remains the same



2 Properties and Principles of Force and Motion

2.1 The motion of an object is described by its change in position relative to another object or point

2.1.A The motion of an object is described as a change in position, direction, and speed relative to another object (frame of reference)



2.1.B An object that is accelerating is speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction








2.1.C Momentum depends on the mass of the object and the velocity with which it is traveling



2.2 Forces affect motion

2.2.A Forces are classified as either contact forces (pushes, pulls, friction, buoyancy) or non-contact forces (gravity, magnetism), that can be described in terms of direction and magnitude



2.2.B Every object exerts a gravitational force on every other object



2.2.C Magnetic forces are related to electrical forces as different aspects of a single electromagnetic force



2.2.D Newton's Laws of Motion explain the interaction of mass and forces, and are used to predict changes in motion



2.2.E Perpendicular forces act independently of each other



2.2.F Simple machines (levers, inclined planes, wheel and axle, pulleys) affect the force applied to an object and/or direction of movement as work is done








3 Characteristics and Interactions of Living Organisms

3.1 There is a fundamental unity underlying the diversity of all living organisms

3.1.A Organisms have basic needs for survival

3.1.A.a Describe the common life processes necessary to the survival of organisms (i.e., growth, reproduction, life span, response to stimuli, energy use, exchange of gases, use of water, elimination of waste)

M 8 SE: 202-215, 216-223, 224-233, 244-251, 252-261, The Big Question, 202, Untamed Science, 202, Check for Understanding, 204, My Reading Web, 204, Voc Flash Cards, 205, Unlock the Big Question, 216, 244, 252, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 206, 216, Profile, 244, Discovery, 252, Lab Zone, How Do Snakes Feed?, 206, Planarian Feeding Behavior, 211, Looking at an Owl’s Leftovers, 215, How Does Water Flow Over a Fish’s Gills?, 216, How Do Animals Get Oxygen?, 218, Comparing Respiratory Systems, 223, Making More, 244, Types of Reproduction, 249, Types of Fertilization, 251, Eggs-amination, 252, Eggs-tra Protection, 254, Cycles of Life, 258, To Care or Not to Care, 261, My Science On-Line, 203, 207, 213, 217, 219, 245, 251, 253, 255, 259, Vocabulary, 245, 253, Assess Your Understanding, 211, 215, 218, 223, 249, 251, 254, 258, 261, Figure, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 253, 255, 256-257, 258, 260, Do the Math, 209, 251, 261, Apply it, 208, 18, Interactive Art, 210, My Science Coach, 211, 215, 218, 223, 249, 251, 254, Art in Motion, 219 TE: Professional Development Note, 244A, 246, 252A, Blended Path, 244A, 252A, Inquiry Path, 244B, 252B, Digital Path, 244B, 252B, ELL






(Continued) 3.1.A.a Describe the common life processes necessary to the survival of organisms (i.e., growth, reproduction, life span, response to stimuli, energy use, exchange of gases, use of water, elimination of waste)

(Continued) Support, 217, 225, 244A, 245, 252A, Lab Zone, Engage, 216, 224, 244, 252, Explore, 216, 224, 244, 252, Explain, 245, 247, 249, 251, 253, 254, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, Elaborate, 247, 249, 251, 254, 255, 257, 258, 260, 261, Evaluate, 211, 249, 251, 258, 261, Do the Math, 251, 261, Support All Readers, 216, 224, 244, 252, Support the Big Q, 250, Response to Intervention, 211, 218, 223, 227, 230, 249, 254, 258, 261, Teacher Demo, 247, 257, 21st Century, Learning, 210, 220, 222, 223, 247, 253, 255, 257, Teach Key Concepts, 218, 219, 225, 228, 231,245, 253, 255, 259, Teach with Visuals, 210, 211, 220, 221, 226, 228, 229, 230, 245, 246, 248, 249, 253, 254, 256, 259, Build Inquiry, 260, My Science Coach, 261, Address Misconceptions, 210, 256, 257, Differentiated Instruction, 211, 219, 221, 223, 227, 229, 231, 247, 251, 255, 257, 259, 261, Lab Zone, 223A, 251A, 261A, Assess Your Understanding, 223B, 51B, 261B, Key Concept Summary, 223C, 251C, 261C, Review and Reinforce, 223D, 251D, 261D, Enrich, 223E, 251E, 261E, Lesson Quiz, 223F, 251F, 261F, Answer Key, 223G, 251G, 261G

3.1.B Organisms progress through life cycles unique to different types of organisms

Not assessed at this level.


3.1.C Cells are the fundamental units of structure and function of all living things

3.1.C.a Recognize all organisms are composed of cells, the fundamental units of life, which carry on all life processes

M 6 SE: xx-3, 4-9, Big Ideas of Science, xx, The Big Question, xxii, Untamed Science, xxii, My Science Online, 1, 7, 9, Check Your Understanding, 2, My Reading Web, 2, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 3, Unlock The Big Question, 4, Explore the Big Question, 8, Answer the Big Question, 9, My Planet Diary, Discover, 4, Lab Zone, What’s in the Scene? 4, Organisms and Their Habitats, 5, 7, 9, Vocabulary, 5, Assess Your Understanding, 5, World in a Bottle,7, Organizing an Ecosystem, 9, Figure, 5, 6, Apply it, 7 TE: Introduce the Big Q, xxii, From the Author, xxii, Differentiated Instruction, 1, 7, 8, Chapter at a Glance, 1, My Science Online, 1, Check for Understanding, 2, Preteach Vocabulary, 2, Preview Vocabulary, 3, Support All Readers, 4, Engage, Explore, 4, Explain, 5, Elaborate, 5, Evaluate, 5, ELL Support, 4B, 21st Century Learning, 6, Professional Development Note, 4B, Response to Intervention, 5, Teacher Demo, 7,






(Continued) 3.1.C.a Recognize all organisms are composed of cells, the fundamental units of life, which carry on all life processes

(Continued) Lab Zone, 9A, Assess Your Understanding, 9B, Key Concept Summaries, 9C, Review and Reinforce, 9D, Enrich, 9E, Lesson Quiz, 9F, Teach with Visuals, 6, Teach Key Concept, 8

3.1.D Plants and animals have different structures that serve similar functions necessary for the survival of the organism



3.1.E Biological classifications are based on how organisms are related

3.1.E.a Recognize most of the organisms on Earth are unicellular (e.g., bacteria, protists) and other organisms, including humans, are multicellular

M 6 SE: 20-21, Interactive Art, 20, My Science Online, 21, Lab Zone, Design a Cell, Assess Your Understanding, 21, My Science Coach, 21 TE: Explain, 20, 21, Elaborate, 20, Evaluate, 20, Differentiated Instruction, 21, Make Analogies, 21 M 8 SE: 7, 46-55, 56-65, 66-73, Unlock the Big Question, 46, 56, Explore the Big Question, My Planet Diary, Misconceptions, 46, Profile, 56, Fun Facts, 66, Lab Zone, How Quickly Can a Bacteria Multiply?, 46, Comparing Disinfectants, 52, Drawing Conclusions, 55, What Lives in a Drop of Pond Water?, 56, Observing Pseudopod Movement, 60, Predicting, 63, Observing Slime Mold, 65, There’s a Fungus Among Us, 66, Do All Molds Look Alike?, 69, Considering Fungi as Decomposers,73, My Science On-Line, 47, 48, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 67, 71, Vocabulary, 47, 57, Assess Your Understanding, 48, 52, 55, 60, 63, 65, Figure, 48, 49, 51, 53, 57, 58, 59, 63, 64, Apply it, 50, 53, 60, 71, Do the Math, 65, Art in Motion, 54, Interactive Art, 59, My Science Coach, 69, 73 TE: Professional Development Note, 46A. 56A, 66A, Blended Path, 46A, 56A, 66A, Inquiry Path, 46B, 56B, 66B, Digital Path, 46B, 56B, 66B, ELL Support, 46A. 56A, 66A, 47, 57, 67, Engage, 46, 56, 66, Explore, 46, 56, 66, Explain, 47, 49, 52, 53, 54, 57, 61, 62, 65, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, Elaborate, 48, 49, 52, 53, 55, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 69, 70, 71, 73, Evaluate, 48, 52, 55, 60, 63, 65, 69, 73, Support All Readers, 46, 56, 66, Apply it, 53, 60, Response to Intervention, Teach Key Concepts, 53, 57, 61, 67, Teach with Visuals, 48, 51, 58, 68, Teacher Demo, 70, Build Inquiry, 52, 55, 59, 62, 69, Address Misconceptions, 50, 62, Lead a Discussion, 67, 68, 72, Differentiated Instruction, 49, 51, 53, 55, 59, 61, 63, 65, 69, 71, 73, Response to Intervention, 52, 55, 60, 65, 69, 73






(Continued) 3.1.E.a Recognize most of the organisms on Earth are unicellular (e.g., bacteria, protists) and other organisms, including humans, are multicellular

(Continued) Century Learning, 54, 58, 59, 63, 64, 71, Make Analogies, 58, Do the Math, 65, Apply it, 50, 53, 60, 71, My Science Coach, 69, 73, Lab Zone, 55A, 65A, 73A, Assess Your Understanding, 52, 55B, 65B, 73B, Key Concept Summary, 55C, 65C, 73C, Review and Reinforce, 55D, 65D, 73D, Enrich, 55E, 65E, 73E, Lesson Quiz, 55F, 65F, 73F, Answer Key, 55G, 65G, 73G

3.1.E.b Identify examples of unicellular (e.g., bacteria, some protists, fungi) and multicellular organisms (e.g., some fungi, plants, animals)

M 8 SE: 46-55, 56-65, 66-73, Unlock the Big Question, 46, 56, Explore the Big Question, My Planet Diary, Misconceptions, 46, Profile, 56, Fun Facts, 66, Lab Zone, How Quickly Can a Bacteria Multiply?, 46, Comparing Disinfectants, 52, Drawing Conclusions, 55, What Lives in a Drop of Pond Water?, 56, Observing Pseudopod Movement, 60, Predicting, 63, Observing Slime Mold, 65, There’s a Fungus Among Us, 66, Do All Molds Look Alike?, 69, Considering Fungi as Decomposers,73, My Science On-Line, 47, 48, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 67, 71, Vocabulary, 47, 57, Assess Your Understanding, 48, 52, 55, 60, 63, 65, Figure, 48, 49, 51, 53, 57, 58, 59, 63, 64, Apply it, 50, 53, 60, 71, Do the Math, 65, Art in Motion, 54, Interactive Art, 59, My Science Coach, 69, 73 TE: Professional Development Note, 46A. 56A, 66A, Blended Path, 46A, 56A, 66A, Inquiry Path, 46B, 56B, 66B, Digital Path, 46B, 56B, 66B, ELL Support, 46A. 56A, 66A, 47, 57, 67, Engage, 46, 56, 66, Explore, 46, 56, 66, Explain, 47, 49, 52, 53, 54, 57, 61, 62, 65, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, Elaborate, 48, 49, 52, 53, 55, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 69, 70, 71, 73, Evaluate, 48, 52, 55, 60, 63, 65, 69, 73, Support All Readers, 46, 56, 66, Apply it, 53, 60, Response to Intervention, Teach Key Concepts, 53, 57, 61, 67, Teach with Visuals, 48, 51, 58, 68, Teacher Demo, 70, Build Inquiry, 52, 55, 59, 62, 69, Address Misconceptions, 50, 62, Lead a Discussion, 67, 68, 72, Differentiated Instruction, 49, 51, 53, 55, 59, 61, 63, 65, 69, 71, 73, Response to Intervention, 52, 55, 60, 65, 69, 73, 21st Century Learning, 54, 58, 59, 63, 64, 71, Make Analogies, 58, Do the Math, 65, Apply it, 50, 53, 60, 71, My Science Coach, 69, 73, Lab Zone, 55A, 65A, 73A, Assess Your Understanding, 52, 55B, 65B, 73B, Key Concept Summary, 55C, 65C, 73C, Review and Reinforce, 55D, 65D, 73D, Enrich, 55E, 65E, 73E, Lesson Quiz, 55F, 65F, 73F, Answer Key, 55G, 65G, 73G






3.2 Living organisms carry out life processes in order to survive

3.2.A The cell contains a set of structures called organelles that interact to carry out life processes through physical and chemical means

3.2.A.a Compare and contrast the following plant and animal cell structures: cell membrane, nucleus, cell wall, chloroplast, and cytoplasm

M 7 SE: xx-3, 12-21, Big Idea of Science, xx, The Big Question, xxii, Untamed Science, xxii, My Science Online, 1, 8, 13, 21, Check Your Understanding, 2, My Reading Web, 2 Vocabulary Flash Cards, 3, Unlock The Big Question, 4, 12, 22, 28, Explore the Big Question, 16-17, Answer the Big Question, 19, My Planet Diary, Technology, 12, Lab Zone, How Large Are Cells,12, Gelatin Cell Model, 19, Tissues, Organs, Systems, 21, Vocabulary, 13, Assess Your Understanding, 19, 21, Figure, 12, 13, Apply it, 18, 31, Interactive Art, 16, 20 TE: Professional Development, 12A, Blended Path, 12A, Inquiry Path, 12B, Digital Path, 12B, Engage, 12, Explore, 12, Explain, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, Elaborate, 15, 17, 18, Evaluate, 19, Teach Key Concepts, 13, Teach with Visuals, 13, 15, 20, Teacher Demo, 17, 19, Support All Readers, 12, ELL Support, 12A, 13, Differentiated Instruction, 15, 17, Response to Intervention, 19, 21, Build Inquiry, Do the Math, Make Analogies, 13, Professional Development, 12A, 21st Century Learning, 165, 17, 18, Lead a Discussion, 20, Apply it, 18, Assess Your Understanding, 20, 21, Address Misconceptions, 15, 21, Lab Zone, 21A, Assess Your Understanding, 21B, Key Concept Summaries, 21C, Review and Reinforce, 21D, Enrich, 21E, Lesson Quiz, 21F, Answer Key, 21G

3.2.A.b Recognize the chloroplast as the cell structure where food is produced in plants and some unicellular organisms (e.g., algae, some protists)

M 8 SE: 85-86, 104-105, Interactive Art, 86, Figure, 104, 105, Lab Zone, Algae and Other Plants, 86, Investigating Stomata, 105, Assess Your Understanding, 86, 105, My Science Online, 86, 105 TE: 85-86, 104-105, ELL Support, 85, Explain, 85, 86, 104, Elaborate, 86, 105, Evaluate, 86, 105, Teach Key Concepts, 85, 104, Teach with Visual, 104, Lead a Discussion, 85, 104, My Science Online, 85, Response to Intervention, 86, 105, Professional Development Note, 104, Differentiated Instruction, 105, 21st Century Learning, 105






3.2.B Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are complementary processes necessary to the survival of most organisms on Earth

3.2.B.a Recognize plants use energy from the Sun to produce food and oxygen through the process of photosynthesis

M 7 SE: 40-43, 44-49, The Big Question, 40, Untamed Science, 40, My Science Online, 41, 45, 47, Check Your Understanding, 42, My Reading Web, 42, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 43, Unlock The Big Question, 44, My Planet Diary, Misconception, 44, My Planet Diary, Misconception, 44, Lab Zone, Where Does the Energy Come From?, 44, Energy From the Sun, 46, Looking at Pigments, 49, Vocabulary, 45, Assess Your Understanding, 46, 49, Figure, 49, Apply it, 46, Do the Virtual Lab, 47, Interactive Art, 48 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 40, From the Author, 40, Differentiated Instruction, 41, 47, 49, Chapter at a Glance, 41, My Science Online, 41, 42, 45,46, 47, 48, Check for Understanding, 42, Preteach Vocabulary, 42, Preview Vocabulary, 43, Engage, 44, 50, Explore, 44, 50, Support All Readers, 44, Explain, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, Elaborate, 45, 46, 48, Evaluate, 46, 49, ELL Support, 43, 44A, 45, Professional Development Note, 44A, Blending Path, 44A, Inquiry Path, 44B, Digital Path, 44B, Response to Intervention, 46, 49, Lab Zone, 44B, 49A, Assess Your Understanding, 49B, Key Concept Summaries, 49C, Review and Reinforce, 49D, 55D, Enrich, 49E, Lesson Quiz, 49F, Address Misconceptions, 47

3.2.C Complex multicellular organisms have systems that interact to carry out life processes through physical and chemical means



3.2.D Cells carry out chemical transformations that use energy for the synthesis or breakdown of organic compounds



3.2.E Protein structure and function are coded by the DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule



3.2.F Cellular activities and responses can maintain stability internally while external conditions are changing (homeostasis)



3.2.G Life processes can be disrupted by disease (intrinsic failures of the organ systems or by infection due to other organisms)








3.3 There is a genetic basis for the transfer of biological characteristics from one generation to the next through reproductive processes

3.3.A Reproduction can occur asexually or sexually



3.3.B All living organisms have genetic material (DNA) that carries hereditary information



3.3.C Chromosomes are components of cells that occur in pairs and carry hereditary information from one cell to daughter cells and from parent to offspring during reproduction



3.3.D There is heritable variation within every species of organism



3.3.E The pattern of inheritance for many traits can be predicted by using the principles of Mendelian genetics



4 Changes in Ecosystems and Interactions of Organisms with their Environments

4.1 Organisms are interdependent with one another and with their environment

4.1.A All populations living together within a community interact with one another and with their environment in order to survive and maintain a balanced ecosystem






4.1.A.a Identify the biotic factors (populations of organisms) and abiotic factors (e.g., quantity of light and water, range of temperatures, soil composition) that make up an ecosystem

M 6 SE: xx-3, 4-9, Big Ideas of Science, xx, The Big Question, xxii, Untamed Science, xxii, My Science Online, 1, 7, 9, Check Your Understanding, 2, My Reading Web, 2, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 3, Unlock The Big Question, 4, Explore the Big Question, 8, Answer the Big Question, 9, My Planet Diary, Discover, 4, Lab Zone, What’s in the Scene? 4, Organisms and Their Habitats, 5, 7, 9, Vocabulary, 5, Assess Your Understanding, 5, World in a Bottle,7, Organizing an Ecosystem, 9, Figure, 5, 6, Apply it, 7 TE: Introduce the Big Q, xxii, From the Author, xxii, Differentiated Instruction, 1, 7, 8, Chapter at a Glance, 1, My Science Online, 1, Check for Understanding, 2, Preteach Vocabulary, 2, Preview Vocabulary, 3, Support All Readers, 4, Engage, Explore, 4, Explain, 5, Elaborate, 5, Evaluate, 5, ELL Support, 4B, 21st Century Learning, 6, Professional Development Note, 4B, Response to Intervention, 5, Teacher Demo, 7, Lab Zone, 9A, Assess Your Understanding, 9B, Key Concept Summaries, 9C, Review and Reinforce, 9D, Enrich, 9E, Lesson Quiz, 9F, Teach with Visuals, 6, Teach Key Concept, 8






4.1.B Living organisms have the capacity to produce populations of infinite size, but environments and resources are finite

4.1.B.a Identify populations within a community that are in competition with one another for resources

M 6 SE: xx-3, 18-27, Big Ideas of Science, xx, The Big Question, xxii, Untamed Science, xxii, My Science Online, 1, 19, 21, Check Your Understanding, 2, My Reading Web, 2, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 3, Unlock The Big Question, 18, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 18, Lab Zone, Can You Hide a Butterfly?, 18, Adaptations for Survival, 27, Competition and Predation, 24, Type of Symbiosis, 27,Vocabulary, 19, 20, 27, Assess Your Understanding, 20, 24, 27, Figure, 19, 21, 25, Apply it, 20, 27, Interactive Art, 23 TE: Introduce the Big Q, xxii, From the Author, xxii, Differentiated Instruction, 21, Chapter at a Glance, 1, My Science Online, 26, Check for Understanding, 2, Preteach Vocabulary, 2, Preview Vocabulary, 3, Support All Readers, 18, Engage, 18, Explore, 18, Explain, 19, Elaborate, 24, Evaluate, 9, ELL Support, 18A, 21st Century Learning, 26, Professional Development Note, 18A, Response to Intervention, 24, Teacher Demo, 19, Lab Zone, Assess Your Understanding, 7, Key Concept Summaries, Review and Reinforce, Enrich, Lesson Quiz, Teach with Visuals, 21, Teach Key Concept, 20, Address Misconceptions, 19, Make Analogies, 21

4.1.B.b Recognize the factors that affect the number and types of organisms an ecosystem can support (e.g., food availability, abiotic factors such as quantity of light and water, temperature and temperature range, soil composition, disease, competitions from other organisms, predation)

M 6 SE: 15-17, My Science Online, 15, Did You Know, 16, Apply It, 17, Lab Zone, Elbow Room, Assess Your Understanding, 17, My Science Coach, 17 TE: Differentiated Instruction, 15, Explain, 15, Teach Key Concepts, 15, Elaborate, 16, 21st Century Learning, 16, Make Analogies, 16, Differentiated Instruction, 17, Elaborate, 17, Apply It, 17, Evaluate, 17, Response to Intervention, 17, My Science Coach, 17






4.1.B.c Predict the possible effects of changes in the number and types of organisms in an ecosystem on the populations of other organisms within that ecosystem

M 6 SE: xx-3, 10-17, Big Ideas of Science, xx, The Big Question, xxii, Untamed Science, xxii, My Science Online, 1, 11, 15, Check Your Understanding, 2, My Reading Web, 2, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 3, Unlock The Big Question, 10, My Planet Diary, Technology, 10, Lab Zone, Populations, 10, Growing and Shrinking, 14, Elbow Room, 17, Assess Your Understanding, 14, 17, Figure, 12, 15, Apply it, 14, 17, Do the Math, 11, Interactive Art, 13 TE: Introduce the Big Q, xx, From the Author, xx, Differentiated Instruction, 1, 11, 15, Chapter at a Glance, 1, My Science Online, 2, 5, Check for Understanding, 2, Preteach Vocabulary, 2, Preview Vocabulary, 3, Engage, 10, Explore, 10, Support All Readers, 10, Explain, 10, Elaborate, 10, 11, Evaluate, 5, 7, ELL Support, 3, 10A, 21st Century Learning, 6, Professional Development Note, 10A, Response to Intervention, 5, 7, Teacher Demo, Lab Zone, 17A, Assess Your Understanding, 17B, Key Concept Summaries, 17C, Review and Reinforce, 17D, Enrich, 17E, Lesson Quiz, 17F, Teach with Visuals, 6, Teach Key Concept, 11, 15

4.1.C All organisms, including humans, and their activities cause changes in their environment that affect the ecosystem



4.1.D The diversity of species within an ecosystem is affected by changes in the environment, which can be caused by other organisms or outside processes

4.1.D.a Describe beneficial and harmful activities of organisms, including humans (e.g., deforestation, overpopulation, water and air pollution, global warming, restoration of natural environments, river bank/coastal stabilization, recycling, channelization, reintroduction of species, depletion of resources), and explain how these activities affect organisms within an ecosystem

M 6 SE: 82-85, 86-91, 92-97, 142-151, The Big Question, 82, Untamed Science, 82, My Science Online, 83, 87, 93, 95, Check Your Understanding, 84, My Reading Web, 84, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 85, Unlock The Big Question, 86, 92, 142, My Planet Diary, Career, 86, Voices From History, 92, Profile, 142, Lab Zone, How Do You Decide?, 86, Environmental Issues, 89, Comparing Costs and Benefits , 91, Using Resources, 92, Natural Resources, 94, Recycle Paper, 97, How Does the Scent Spread?, 142, Vocabulary, 87, 93, 143, Assess Your Understanding, 89, 91, 94, 146, 149, 151, Figure, 87, 88, 94, 95, 97, 143, 144, 146, 147, 148, Apply it, 90, 96, 145, Virtual Lab, Interactive Art, 91, 150, 151 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 82, From the Author, 82, Differentiated Instruction, 83, 89, 91, 95, 97, 97, Chapter at a Glance, 83, My Science Online, 83, 87, 90, 142, 143, 144, 150,Check for






(Continued) 4.1.D.a Describe beneficial and harmful activities of organisms, including humans (e.g., deforestation, overpopulation, water and air pollution, global warming, restoration of natural environments, river bank/coastal stabilization, recycling, channelization, reintroduction of species, depletion of resources), and explain how these activities affect organisms within an ecosystem

(Continued) Understanding, 84, Preteach Vocabulary, 84, Preview Vocabulary, 85, Support All Readers, 86, Engage, 86, 92, 142, Explore, 86, 92, 142, Explain, 87, 88, 90, 93, 95, 96, 142, 143, 144, 150, Elaborate, 87, 89, 90, 94, 97, 145, 146, 148,151, Evaluate, 87, 89, 91, 94, 97, 146, 149, 151, ELL Support, 84, 85, 86A, 87, 142A, 143, 21st Century Learning, 88, 90, 149, Professional Development Note, 86A, 88, 142A, Response to Intervention, 89, 91, 97, 146, 149, Teach With Visuals, 93, 95, 96, Teach Key Concepts, 93, Support All Readers, 92, Lab Zone, 86B, 91A, 97A, 151A, Assess Your Understanding, 91B, 97B, 151B, Key Concept Summaries, 91C, 97C, 151C, Review and Reinforce, 91D, 97D, 151D, Enrich, 91E, 97E, 151E, Lesson Quiz, 91F, 97F, 151F, Answer Key, 91G, 97G, 151G

4.1.D.b Predict the impact (beneficial or harmful) of a natural environmental change (e.g., forest fire, flood, volcanic eruption, avalanche) on the organisms in an ecosystem

M 2 SE: 138-145, My Science Online, 139, 145, Unlock The Big Question, 138, Explore the Big Question, 145, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 138, Lab Zone, 138, Gelatin Volcanoes, 143, Volcanic Stages, 145, Vocabulary, 139, Assess Your Understanding, 143, 145, Figure, 141, 142, 143, Interactive Art, 139, Do the Math, 140, My Science Coach, 143, 145 TE: Professional Development Notes, 138A, Blended Path, 138A, Inquiry Path, 138B, Digital Path, 138B, Engage, 138, Explore, 138, Explain, 139, 140, 142, 144, Elaborate, 140, 142, 145, Evaluate, 145, Activate Prior Knowledge, 138, Support All Readers, 138, ELL Support, 139, Introduce Vocabulary, 139, Lead a Discussion, 139, 141, 144, Teach with Visuals, 139, 141, Teach Key Concepts, 140, 144, 21st Century Learning, 140, 142, 143, Do the Math, 140, Differentiated Instruction, 141, 143, 145, Build Inquiry, 141, 143, Response to Intervention, 143, 145, Lab Zone After the Inquiry Warm Up, 145A, Assess Your Understanding, 145B, Key Concept Summaries, 145C, Review and Reinforce, 145D, Enrich, 145E, Lesson Quiz, 145F, Answer Key, 145G M6 SE: 28-31, My Science Online, 29, Unlock The Big Question, 28, My Planet Diary, Misconceptions, 28, Lab Zone, How Communities Change, 28, Primary and Secondary, 31, Vocabulary, 29, Assess Your Understanding, 27, 31, Apply it, 30, Art in Motion, 29, 30






(Continued) 4.1.D.b Predict the impact (beneficial or harmful) of a natural environmental change (e.g., forest fire, flood, volcanic eruption, avalanche) on the organisms in an ecosystem

(Continued) TE: Professional Development Note, ELL Support, 29, Engage, 28, Explore, 28, Explain, 30, Elaborate, 31, Evaluate, 31, Support All Readers, 28, Apply it, 31, Support the Big Q, 30, Response to Intervention, 31, Teach Key Concepts, 29, My Science Online, 29, Differentiated Instruction, 31, Lab Zone, 31A, Assess Your Understanding, 31B, Key Concept Summary, 31C, Review and Reinforce, 31D, Enrich, 31E, Lesson Quiz, 31F

4.1.D.c Describe possible solutions to potentially harmful environmental changes within an ecosystem

M 6 SE: 136-139, 186-195, Unlock The Big Question, 186, Explore the Big Question, 192, Answer the Big Question, 193, My Planet Diary, 186, Lab Zone, Waste, Away!, 137, It’s In the Numbers, 139, Can You Capture Solar Energy?, 186, Design and Build a Solar Cooker, 193, Producing Electricity, 196, Vocabulary, 187, Assess Your Understanding, 137, 139, 188, 189, 193, 195, Figure, 187, 191, 195, Apply it, 137, 190, Interactive Art, 194, My Science Coach, 137, 139 TE: Differentiated Instruction, 137, 138, 189, 191, 195, My Science Online, 187, Engage, 186, Explore, 186, Support All Readers, 186, Explain, 137, 136, 138, 187, 188, 189, Elaborate, 137, 138, 188, Evaluate, 184, ELL Support, 187, 21st Century Learning, 191, Address Misconceptions, 190, Make Analogies, 192, Response to Intervention, 193, Lab Zone, 195A, Assess Your Understanding, 195B, Key Concept Summaries, 195C, Review and Reinforce, 195D, Enrich, 195E, Lesson Quiz, 195F, Answer Key, 195G






4.2 Matter and energy flow through an ecosystem

4.2.A As energy flows through the ecosystem, all organisms capture a portion of that energy and transform it to a form they can use

4.2.A.a Diagram and describe the transfer of energy in an aquatic food web and a land food web with reference to producers, consumers, decomposers, scavengers, and predator/prey relationships

M 6 SE: 38-41, 42-49, 70-71, The Big Question, 38, Untamed Science, 38, My Science Online, 39, 43, 47, Check Your Understanding, 40, My Reading Web, 40, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 41, Unlock The Big Question, 42, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 42, Lab Zone, Where Did Your Dinner Come From?, 42, Observing Decomposition, 45, Ecosystem Food Chains, 49, Vocabulary, 43, Assess Your Understanding, 49, Figure, 43, 44, Apply it, 46, Do the Math, 49, Virtual Lab, 48, Interactive Art, 47 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 38, From the Author, 38, Differentiated Instruction, 39, 45, 47, 49, Chapter at a Glance, 39, My Science Online, 39, 43, Check for Understanding, 40, Preteach Vocabulary, 40, Preview Vocabulary, 41, Support All Readers, 42, 70, Elaborate, 47, 71, valuate, ELL Support, 42A, 21st Century Learning, 44, 71, Professional Development Note, 42A, Blending Path, 42A, Inquiry Path, 42B, Digital Path, 42B, Response to Intervention, 45, Lab Zone, 49A, Assess Your Understanding, 49, 49B, Key Concept Summaries, 49C, Review and Reinforce, 49D, Enrich, 49E, Lesson Quiz, 49F, Teach with Visuals, 47, Teach Key Concept,46, 48, Address Misconceptions, 46, Make Analogies, 45, Build Inquiry, 71, Apply It, 71, My Science Coach, 71






4.2.A.b Classify populations of unicellular and multicellular organisms as producers, consumers, and decomposers by the role they serve in the ecosystem

M 6 SE: 38-41, 42-49, 70-71, The Big Question, 38, Untamed Science, 38, My Science Online, 39, 43, 47, Check Your Understanding, 40, My Reading Web, 40, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 41, Unlock The Big Question, 42, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 42, Lab Zone, Where Did Your Dinner Come From?, 42, Observing Decomposition, 45, Ecosystem Food Chains, 49, Vocabulary, 43, Assess Your Understanding, 49, Figure, 43, 44, Apply it, 46, Do the Math, 49, Virtual Lab, 48, Interactive Art, 47 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 38, From the Author, 38, Differentiated Instruction, 39, 45, 47, 49, Chapter at a Glance, 39, My Science Online, 39, 43, Check for Understanding, 40, Preteach Vocabulary, 40, Preview Vocabulary, 41, Support All Readers, 42, 70, Elaborate, 47, 71, Evaluate, ELL Support, 42A, 21st Century Learning, 44, 71, Professional Development Note, 42A, Blending Path, 42A, Inquiry Path, 42B, Digital Path, 42B, Response to Intervention, 45, Lab Zone, 49A, Assess Your Understanding, 49, 49B, Key Concept Summaries, 49C, Review and Reinforce, 49D, Enrich, 49E, Lesson Quiz, 49F, Teach with Visuals, 47, Teach Key Concept,46, 48, Address Misconceptions, 46, Make Analogies, 45, Build Inquiry, 71, Apply It, 71, My Science Coach, 71

4.2.B Matter is recycled through an ecosystem



4.3 Genetic variation sorted by the natural selection process explains evidence of biological evolution

4.3.A Evidence for the nature and rates of evolution can be found in anatomical and molecular characteristics of organisms and in the fossil record

4.3.A.a Identify fossils as evidence some types of organisms (e.g., dinosaurs, trilobites, mammoths, giant tree ferns) that once lived in the past, and have since become extinct, have similarities with and differences from organisms living today

M 2 SE: 78, Interactive Art, 78 TE: Explain, 78, Teach with Visuals, 78, Elaborate, 78, Build Inquiry, 78, My Science Online, 78

4.3.B Reproduction is essential to the continuation of every species








4.3.C Natural selection is the process of sorting individuals based on their ability to survive and reproduce within their ecosystem

4.3.C.a Relate examples of adaptations (specialized structures or behaviors) within a species to its ability to survive in a specific environment (e.g., hollow bones/flight, hollow hair/insulation, dense root structure/compact soil, seeds/food, protection for plant embryo vs. spores, fins/movement in water)

M 3 SE: 100-103, 104-109, 110-115, The Big Question, 100, Untamed Science, 100, My Science Online, 101, 105, 109, 111, 115, Check Your Understanding, 102, My Reading Web, 102, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 103, Unlock The Big Question, 104, 110, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 104, Blog, 110, Lab Zone, It’s All on the Surface, 45, What’s in a Rock?, 104, Sweet Fossils, 105, Modeling Trace Fossils, 107, Modeling the Fossil Record, 109, Which Layer is the Oldest? 110, Exploring Geologic Time Through Core Samples, 113, How Did It Form?, 115, Vocabulary, 105, 111, Assess Your Understanding, 105, 107, 109, 113, 115, Figure, 106, 114, Apply it, 107, 112, 115, Do the Math, 108, Interactive Art, 40, 105, 108, 113 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 100, From the Author, 100, Differentiated Instruction, 101, 107, 109, Chapter at a Glance, 101, My Science Online, 101, 106, 109, Check for Understanding, 102, Preteach Vocabulary, 102, Preview Vocabulary, 103, Support All Readers, 104, Engage, 104, 110, Explore, 38, 104, 110, Explain, 105, 106, 108, 111, 112, Elaborate, 105, 106, 109, 112, 113, Evaluate, 107, 109, 113, ELL Support, 103, 104A, 105, 110A, 21st Century Learning, 113, Professional Development Note, 34, 38A, 100, 104A, 108, 110A, Blended Path, 104A, 110A, Inquiry Path, 104B, 110B, Digital Path, 104B, 110B, Response to Intervention, 105, 107, 109, Apply it, 107, Build Inquiry. 107, Make Analogies, 109, 115, Lab Zone, 109A, 115A, Assess Your Understanding, 109B, 115B M 7 SE: 162-165, 166-175, 176-179, 180-183, 184-187, 188-189, 190, The Big Question, 162,Untamed Science, 162, My Science Online, 163, 167, 173, 177, 181, 183, 185, Check Your Understanding, 164, My Reading Web, 164, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 165, Unlock The Big Question, 166, 176, 180, 184, Explore the Big Question, 172, Answer the Big Question, My Planet Diary, Voices From History, 166, Discovery, 176, 180, 184, Lab Zone, How Do Living Things Vary?, 166, Bird Beak Adaptations, 171, Nature at Work, 175, How Can You Classify a Species?, 176, Finding Proof, 179, Making a Timeline, 180, Large-Scale Isolation, 181, Slow or Fast?, 183, Vocabulary, 167, 177, 181, 185,






(Continued) 4.3.C.a Relate examples of adaptations (specialized structures or behaviors) within a species to its ability to survive in a specific environment (e.g., hollow bones/flight, hollow hair/insulation, dense root structure/compact soil, seeds/food, protection for plant embryo vs. spores, fins/movement in water)

(Continued) Assess Your Understanding, 171, 179, 181, 183, Figure, 167, 168, 171, 175, 177, Apply it, 170, 179, 183, Do the Math, 174, Interactive Art, 169, 178, Art in Motion, 182, Real World Inquiry, 172, Study Guide, 184, Review and Assessment, 185-186, Standardized Test Prep, 187 TE: Professional Development Note, 166A, 174, ELL Support, 166A, 167, 176, 181, Blended Path, 166A, Inquiry Path, 166B, Digital Path, 166B, Engage, 166, 176, 180, Explore, 166, 176, 180, Explain, 167, 168, 170, 171, 172, 174, 177, 178, 181, 182, Elaborate, 169, 170, 173, 174, 179, 181, 183, Evaluate, 171, 175, 179, 181, 183, Support All Readers, 166, 176, 180, Teach Key Concepts, 177, 181, 182, Teach With Visuals, 167, 168, 169, 174, 177, Teacher Demo, 21st Century Learning, 168, 170, 172, 175, 181, Differentiated Instruction, 169, 171, 173, 175, 179, 183, Response to Intervention, 171, 175, 179, 181, 183, Make Analogies, 182, Address Misconceptions, 167, Build Inquiry, 169, 173, 178, Do the Math, 174, My Science Online, 177, 178, 181, My Science Coach, 179, 183, Apply It, 183, Lab Zone, 175A, 179A, 183A, Assess Your Understanding, 175B, 179B, 183B, Key Concept Summaries, 175C, 179C, 183C, Review and Reinforce, 175D, 179D, 183D, Enrich, 175E, 179E, 183E, Lesson Quiz, 175F, 179F, 183F, Answer Key, 175G, 179G, 183G

4.3.C.b Predict how certain adaptations, such as behavior, body structure, or coloration, may offer a survival advantage to an organism in a particular environment

M 8 SE: 142-147, 148-153, 154-157, 158-163, 164-167, 170-173, 174-179, 180-185, 186-196, 196-199, 206-215, 216-223, The Big Question, 170, Untamed science, 170, Check Your Understanding, 172, My Reading Web, 172, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 173, Unlock the Big Question, 154, 158, 174, 180, 186, Explore the Big Question, 194, Answer the Big Question, 195, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 148, 154, 158, 174, 206, 216, Discovery, 142, 180, Blog, 186, Lab Zone, How Many Ways Can You Fold It?, 142, Organizing Animal Bodies, 143, Front End Advantages, 147, How Do Natural and Synthetic Sponges Compare?, 148, Earthworm Responses, 153, How Is an Umbrella Like a Skeleton?, 154, Characteristics of Vertebrates, 156, Keeping Warm, Exploring Vertebrates, 158, It’s Plane to See, 163, Will it Bend and Move?,174, Comparing Bone and Cartilage, 178, What Do






(Continued) 4.3.C.b Predict how certain adaptations, such as behavior, body structure, or coloration, may offer a survival advantage to an organism in a particular environment

(Continued) Muscles Do?, 179, Sending Signals, 180, Design a Nervous System, 182, Compare Nervous Systems, 185, Hydra Doing?, 186, A Snails Pace, 187, Webbing Along, 195, How Do Snakes Feed? 206, Planarian Feeding Behavior, 211, How Do Animals Get Oxygen?, 218, Comparing Respiratory Systems, 223, My Science On-Line, 155, 157, 159, 171, 175, 179, 181, 183, 187, 189, 207, 217, Vocabulary, 142, 155, 159, 175, 181, 187, 207, 217, Assess Your Understanding, 142, 147, 153, 156, 163, 178, 179, 182, 187, 195, 211, 218, 223, Figure, 161-163, 177, 178, 179, 184, 187, 189, 190, Apply it, 145, 159, 178, 181, 182, 185, 208, Do the Math, 153, 160, 193, 209, Interactive Art, 156, 176, 188, 192, 210, Art in Motion, 183, 219, Study Guide, 164, 196, Review and Assessment, 165-166, 197-198, Standardized Test Prep, 167, 199 TE: Professional Development, 146, 154A, 158A, 170A, 174A, 180A, 184, 186A, 206A, 216A, 220, Engage, 142, 148, 154, 158, 170, 174, 180, 186, 206, 216, Explore, 142, 143, 148, 154, 158, 170, 174, 180, 186, 206, 216, 219, Explain, 143, 144, 146, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 155, 159, 165, 171, 175, 181, 183, 185, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 197, 207, 209, 212, 215, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, Elaborate, 144, 145, 147, 151, 153, 163, 178, 181, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 209, 211, Evaluate, 143, 147, 153, 163, 178, 179, 187, 195, 211, 215, 218, Teach Key Concepts, 143, 144, 149, 157, 159, 175, 179, 181, 183, 187, 207, 212, 218, 219, Teach with Visuals, 146, 150, 151, 152, 155, 159, 162, 176, 183, 184, 189, 191, 193, 207, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 220, 221, 222, Lead a Discussion, 146, 149, 159, 160, 161, 175, 176, 182, 183, 188, 210, 211, 214, Build Inquiry, 145, 150, 160, 161, 188, 208, 219, Teacher Demo, 144, 181, 189, Support All Readers, 142, 148, 154, 158, 164, 170, 174, 180, 186, 196, 206, 216, LL Support, 149, 155, 159, 165, 171, 175, 181, 187, 197, 207, 217, Differentiated Instruction, 145, 147, 151, 153, 157, 161, 163, 177, 179, 183, 185, 189, 191, 193, 195, 211, 213, 215, 219, 221, 223, Response to Intervention, 143, 147, 153, 157, 163, 178, 185, 187, 195, 211, 215, 218, 223, Make Analogies, 152, 178, 183, Do the Math, 152, 21st Century Learning, 145, 153, 162, 177, 189, 194, 217, 220, 221, 222, 223, Apply it, 145, 178, 181, 218, Assess Your






(Continued) 4.3.C.b Predict how certain adaptations, such as behavior, body structure, or coloration, may offer a survival advantage to an organism in a particular environment

(Continued) Understanding, 179, 195, Address Misconceptions, 184, 191, 192, 210, 212, Lab Zone, 147A, 153A, 157A, 163A, 173A, 179A, 185A, 199A, 215A, 223A, Assess Your Understanding, 147B, 153B, 157B, 163B, 173B, 179B, 185B, 199B, 215B, 223B, Key Concept Summaries, 147C, 153C, 157C, 163C, 173C, 179C, 185C, 199C, 215C, 223C, Review and Reinforce, 147D, 153D, 157D, 163D, 173D, 179D, 185D, 199D, 215D, 223D, Enrich, 147E, 153E, 157E, 163E, 173E, 179E, 185E, 199E, 215E, 223E, Lesson Quiz, 147F, 153F, 157F, 163F, 173F, 179F, 185F, 199F, 215F, 223F, Answer Key, 147G, 153G, 157G, 163G, 173G, 179G, 185G, 199G, 215G, 223G

5 Processes and Interactions of the Earth's Systems (Geosphere, Atmosphere, and Hydrosphere)

5.1 Earth's systems (geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere) have common components and unique structures

5.1.A The Earth's crust is composed of various materials, including soil, minerals, and rocks, with characteristic properties

5.1.A.a Describe the components of soil and other factors that influence soil texture, fertility, and resistance to erosion (e.g., plant roots and debris, bacteria, fungi, worms, rodents)

M3 SE: 34-37, 46-51, The Big Question, 34, Untamed Science, 34, My Science Online, 35, 39, 41, 45, 47, 53, 55, Check Your Understanding, 36, My Reading Web. 36, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 37, Unlock The Big Question, 46, Explore the Big Question, 51, Answer the Big Question, 52, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 46, Lab Zone, What is Soil?, 46, Soils and Drainage, 49, The Contents of Soil, 51, Vocabulary, 47, Assess Your Understanding, 51, Figure, 47, 49, Apply it, 48, Interactive Art, 51 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 34, Untamed Science Video, 34, From the Author, 34, Differentiated Instruction, 35, 48, 51, My Science Online, 35, 37, 47, 48, 50, Check for Understanding, 36, Preteach Vocabulary, 36, Preview Vocabulary, 37, Support All Readers, 46, Engage, 46, Explore, 46, Explain, 47, 48, 50, Elaborate, 47, 48, 50, Evaluate, 48, 51, ELL Support, 37, 38A, 39, 21st Century Learning, Professional Development Note, 34, 38A,, Response to Intervention, 39, 48, 51, Teacher Demo, 51, Lab Zone, 38B, 51A,Assess Your Understanding, 51B, Key Concept Summaries, 51C, Review and Reinforce, 51D, Enrich, 51E, Lesson Quiz, 51F, Teach with Visuals, 48, 50, Make Analogies, 48






5.1.B The hydrosphere is composed of water (a material with unique properties) and other materials

5.1.B.a Recognize the properties of water that make it an essential component of the Earth system (e.g., its ability to act as a solvent, its ability to remain as a liquid at most Earth temperatures)

M 4 SE: xx-3, 4-9, Big Ideas of Science, xx, The Big Question, xxii, Untamed Science, xxii, My Science Online, 1, 5, 7, 9, Check Your Understanding, 2, My Reading Web, 2, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 3, Unlock The Big Question, 4, My Planet Diary, Science Stats, 4, Everyday Science, 54, Lab Zone, Where Does the Water Come From?, 4, Water, Water, Everywhere, 5, Water on Earth, 7, Water From Trees, 9, Vocabulary, 5, Assess Your Understanding, 5, 7, 9, Figure, 5, 7, 9, Apply it, 9, Do the Math, 6, Interactive Art, 8 TE: Introduce the Big Q, xxii, From the Author, xxii, Differentiated Instruction, 1, 7, 9, Chapter at a Glance, 1, My Science Online, 1, 5, 7, 8, Check for Understanding, 2, Preteach Vocabulary, 2, Preview Vocabulary, 3, Support All Readers, 4, Engage, 4, Explore, 4, Explain, 5, 6, Elaborate, 5, 6, 9, Evaluate, 5, 7, 9, 119, ELL Support, 4A, 21st Century Learning, Professional Development Note, 4A, 6, Response to Intervention, 5, 9, 119, Teacher Demo, Lab Zone, 9A, Assess Your Understanding, 9B, Key Concept Summaries, 9C, Review and Reinforce, 9D, Enrich, 9E, Lesson Quiz, 9F, Teach with Visuals, 8 M10 SE: 48-55, My Science Online, 49, 51, 53, Unlock The Big Question, 48, Explore the Big Question, 54, Answer the Big Question, 55, My Planet Diary, 48, Lab Zone, What Happens When You Breathe on a Mirror?, 48, Melting Ice, 50, Keeping Cool, 52, Observing Sublimation, 55, Vocabulary, 49, Assess Your Understanding50, 52, 55, Figure, 51, Apply it, 50 TE: Professional Development Note, 48A, Blended Path, 48A, Inquiry Path, 48B, Digital Path. 48B, Engage, 48, Explore, 48, Explain, 49, 50, 51, 52, Elaborate, 50, 51, 52, 54, Evaluate, 50, 52, 54, Response to Intervention, 50, 52, 55, Teach Key Concepts, 49, ELL Support, 48A, 49, My Science Online, 49, 54, Address Misconceptions, 51, Differentiated Instruction, 52, 53, 55, 21st Century Learning, 53, Lab Zone, 55A, Assess Your Understanding, 55B, Key Concept Summaries, 55D, Review and Reinforce, 55E, Enrich, 55F






5.1.C The atmosphere (air) is composed of a mixture of gases, including water vapor, and minute particles



5.1.D Climate is a description of average weather conditions in a given area over time



5.2 Earth's systems (geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere) interact with one another as they undergo change by common processes

5.2.A The Earth's materials and surface features are changed through a variety of external processes

5.2.A.a Make inferences about the formation of sedimentary rocks from their physical properties (e.g., layering and the presence of fossils indicate sedimentation)

M 3 SE: 100-103, 104-109, 110-115, The Big Question, 100, Untamed Science, 100, My Science Online, 101, 105, 109, 111, 115, Check Your Understanding, 102, My Reading Web. 102, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 103, Unlock The Big Question, 104, 110, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 104, Blog, 110, Lab Zone, What’s in a Rock?, 104, Sweet Fossils, 105, Modeling Trace Fossils, 107, Modeling the Fossil Record, 109, Which Layer is the Oldest? 110, Exploring Geologic Time Through Core Samples, 113, How Did It Form?, 115, Vocabulary, 105, 111, Assess Your Understanding, 105, 107, 109, 113, 115, Figure, 106, 114, Apply it, 107, 112, 115, Do the Math, 108, Interactive Art, 105, 108, 113 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 100, From the Author, 100, Differentiated Instruction, 101, 107, 109, Chapter at a Glance, 101, My Science Online, 101, 106, 109, Check for Understanding, 102, Preteach Vocabulary, 102, Preview Vocabulary, 103, Support All Readers, 104, Engage, 104, 110, Explore, 104, 110, Explain, 105, 106, 108, 111, 112, Elaborate, 105, 106, 109, 112, 113, Evaluate, 107, 109, 113, ELL Support, 103, 104A, 105, 110A, 21st Century Learning, 113, Professional Development Note, 100, 104A, 108, 110A, Blended Path, 104A, 110A, Inquiry Path, 104B, 110B, Digital Path, 104B, 110B, Response to Intervention, 105, 107, 109, Teacher Demo, Lab Zone, 109A, 115A, Assess Your Understanding, 109B, 115B, Key Concept Summaries, 109C, 115C, Review and Reinforce, 109D, 115D, Enrich, 109E, 115E, Lesson Quiz, 109F, 115F, Teach with Visuals, Teach Key Concept, Address Misconceptions, Apply it, 107, Build Inquiry. 107, Make Analogies, 109, 115






5.2.A.b Explain how the formation of sedimentary rocks depends on weathering and erosion

M 3 SE: 34-37, 38-45, The Big Question, 34, Untamed Science, 34, My Science Online, 35, 39, 41, 45, Check Your Understanding, 36, My Reading Web. 36, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 37, Unlock The Big Question, 38, My Planet Diary, Discovery 38, Lab Zone, How Fast Can it Fizz?, 38, Freezing and Thawing, 39, Rusting Away, 43, It’s All on the Surface, 45, Vocabulary, 39, Assess Your Understanding, 39, 43, 45, Figure, 42, Apply it, 45, Do the Math, 44, Interactive Art, 40, Art in Motion, 43 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 34, Untamed Science Video, 34, From the Author, 34, Differentiated Instruction, 35, 41, 43, 45, My Science Online, 35, 37, Check for Understanding, 36, Preteach Vocabulary, 36, Preview Vocabulary, 37, Support All Readers, 38, Engage, 38, Explore, 38, Explain, 39, 40, Elaborate, 39, Evaluate, 39, ELL Support, 37, 38A, 39, 21st Century Learning, 43, Professional Development Note, 34, 38A, Response to Intervention, 39, 43, Teacher Demo, 41, Teach with Visuals, 42Lab Zone, 38B, 45A, Assess Your Understanding, 45B, Key Concept Summaries, 45C, , Review and Reinforce, 45D, 51D, 55D, Enrich, 45E, Lesson Quiz, 45F






5.2.A.c Describe how weathering agents and erosional processes (i.e., force of water as it freezes or flows, expansion/contraction due to temperature, force of wind, force of plant roots, action of gravity, chemical decomposition) slowly cause surface changes that create and/or change landforms

M 3 SE: 34-37, 38-45, The Big Question, 34, Untamed Science, 34, My Science Online, 35, 39, 41, 45, Check Your Understanding, 36, My Reading Web. 36, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 37, Unlock The Big Question, 38, My Planet Diary, Discovery 38, Lab Zone, How Fast Can it Fizz?, 38, Freezing and Thawing, 39, Rusting Away, 43, It’s All on the Surface, 45, Vocabulary, 39, Assess Your Understanding, 39, 43, 45, Figure, 42, Apply it, 45, Do the Math, 44, Interactive Art, 40, Art in Motion, 43 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 34, Untamed Science Video, 34, From the Author, 34, Differentiated Instruction, 35, 41, 43, 45, My Science Online, 35, 37, Check for Understanding, 36, Preteach Vocabulary, 36, Preview Vocabulary, 37, Support All Readers, 38, Engage, 38, Explore, 38, Explain, 39, 40, Elaborate, 39, Evaluate, 39, ELL Support, 37, 38A, 39, 21st Century Learning, 43, Professional Development Note, 34, 38A, Response to Intervention, 39, 43, Teacher Demo, 41, Teach with Visuals, 42Lab Zone, 38B, 45A, Assess Your Understanding, 45B, Key Concept Summaries, 45C, , Review and Reinforce, 45D, 51D, 55D, Enrich, 45E, Lesson Quiz, 45F

5.2.A.d Describe how the Earth's surface and surface materials can change abruptly through the activity of floods, rock/mudslides, or volcanoes

M 3 SE: 62-65, 66-69, The Big Question, 62, Untamed Science, 62, My Science Online, 63, 67, Check Your Understanding, 64, My Reading Web. 64, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 65, Unlock The Big Question, 66, My Planet Diary, Disaster, 66, Lab Zone, How Does Gravity Affect Materials on a Slope?, 66, Weathering and Erosion, 67, Sand Hill, 69, My Online Science, 67, 69, Vocabulary, 67, Assess Your Understanding, 67, 69, Apply it, 69, Interactive Art, 68 TE: Introduce the Big Question, 62, Untamed Science, 62, Professional Development Note, 62, 66A, Preteach Vocabulary Skills, 64, Preview Vocabulary Terms, 65, Engage, 66, Explore, 66, Explain, 67, 68, Elaborate, 67,69, Evaluate, 67, 69, Teach Key Concepts, 68, Teach with Visuals, 68, Support All Readers,66, ELL Support, 65, 67, Differentiated Instruction, 63, 69, Response to Intervention,67, 69, Build Inquiry, Teacher Demo, 69, Apply it, 69, Lab Zone, 69A, Assess Your Understanding, 69B, Key Concept Summaries, 69C, Review and Reinforce, 69D, Enrich, 69E, Lesson Quiz, 69F






5.2.B There are internal processes and sources of energy within the geosphere that cause changes in Earth's crustal plates

5.2.B.a Identify events (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions) and the landforms created by them on the Earth's surface that occur at different plate boundaries

M 2 SE: 122-123, Explore the Big Question, 122-123, Lab Zone, Earthquake Patterns, 123, Assess Your Understanding, 123, My Science Coach, 123 TE: Elaborate, 122, Evaluate, 123, 21st Century Learning, 122, Differentiated Instruction, 123, Response to Intervention, 123, My Science Coach, 123

5.2.C Continual changes in the Earth's materials and surface that result from internal and external processes is described by the rock cycle



5.2.D Changes in the Earth over time can be inferred through rock and fossil evidence

5.2.D.a Explain the types of fossils and the processes by which they are formed (i.e., replacement, mold and cast, preservation, trace)

M 3 SE: 100-103, 104-109, The Big Question, 100, Untamed Science, 100, My Science Online, 101, 105, 109, Check Your Understanding, 102, My Reading Web, 102, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 103, Unlock The Big Question, 104, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 104, Lab Zone, It’s All on the Surface, 45, What’s in a Rock?, 104, Sweet Fossils, 105, Modeling Trace Fossils, 107, Vocabulary, 105, Assess Your Understanding, 105, 107, 109, Figure, 106, Apply it, 107, Do the Math, 108, Interactive Art, 40, 105, 108 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 100, From the Author, 100, Differentiated Instruction, 101, 107, 109, Chapter at a Glance, 101, My Science Online, 101, 106, 109, Check for Understanding, 102, Preteach Vocabulary, 102, Preview Vocabulary, 103, Support All Readers, 104, Engage, 104, 110, Explore, 38, 104, Explain, 105, 106, 108, Elaborate, 105, 106, 109, Evaluate, 107, 109, ELL Support, 103, 104A, 105, 21st Century Learning, 113, Professional Development Note, 34, 38A, 100, 104A, 108, Blended Path, 104A, Inquiry Path, 104B, Digital Path, 104B, Response to Intervention, 105, 107, 109, Apply it, 107, Build Inquiry. 107, Make Analogies, 109, Lab Zone, 109A, Assess Your Understanding, 109B






5.2.D.b Use fossil evidence to make inferences about changes on Earth and in its environment (i.e., superposition of rock layers, similarities between fossils in different geographical locations, fossils of seashells indicate the area was once underwater)

M 3 SE: 110-115, My Science Online, 111, 115, Unlock The Big Question, 110, My Planet Diary, Blog, 110, Lab Zone, Which Layer is the Oldest? 110, Exploring Geologic Time Through Core Samples, 113, How Did It Form?, 115, Vocabulary, 111, Assess Your Understanding, 113, 115, Figure, 114, Apply it, 112, 115, Interactive Art, 113 TE: Engage, 110, Explore, 110, Explain, 111, 112, Elaborate, 112, 113, Evaluate, 113, Support All Readers, 110, Teach Key Concepts, 111, 114, Teach with Visuals, 111, Differentiated Instruction, 113, 115, Build Inquiry, 113, 21st Century Learning, 113, Response to Intervention, 113, 115, Make Analogies, 115, Lab Zone, 115A, Assess Your Understanding, 115B, Key Concept Summaries, 115C, Review and Reinforce, 115D, Enrich, 115E, Lesson Quiz, 115F

5.2.E Changes in the form of water as it moves through Earth's systems are described as the water cycle



5.2.F Constantly changing properties of the atmosphere occur in patterns which are described as weather



5.2.G The geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are continually interacting through processes that transfer energy and Earth's materials Not assessed at this level







5.3 Human activity is dependent upon and affects Earth's resources and systems

5.3.A Earth's materials are limited natural resources affected by human activity

5.3.A.a Relate the comparative amounts of fresh water and salt water on the Earth to the availability of water as a resource for living organisms and human activity

M 4 SE: xx-3, 4-9, Big Ideas of Science, xx, The Big Question, xxii, Untamed Science, xxii, My Science Online, 1, 5, 7, 9, Check Your Understanding, 2, My Reading Web, 2, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 3, Unlock The Big Question, 4, My Planet Diary, Science Stats, 4, Everyday Science, 54, Lab Zone, Where Does the Water Come From?, 4, Water, Water, Everywhere, 5, Water on Earth, 7, Water From Trees, 9, Vocabulary, 5, Assess Your Understanding, 5, 7, 9, Figure, 5, 7, 9, Apply it, 9, Do the Math, 6, Interactive Art, 8 TE: Introduce the Big Q, xxii, From the Author, xxii, Differentiated Instruction, 1, 7, 9, Chapter at a Glance, 1, My Science Online, 1, 5, 7, 8, Check for Understanding, 2, Preteach Vocabulary, 2, Preview Vocabulary, 3, Support All Readers, 4, Engage, 4, Explore, 4, Explain, 5, 6, Elaborate, 5, 6, 9, Evaluate, 5, 7, 9, 119, ELL Support, 4A, 21st Century Learning, Professional Development Note, 4A, 6, Response to Intervention, 5, 9, 119, Teacher Demo, Lab Zone, 9A, Assess Your Understanding, 9B, Key Concept Summaries, 9C, Review and Reinforce, 9D, Enrich, 9E, Lesson Quiz, 9F, Teach with Visuals, 8






5.3.A.b Describe the affect of human activities (e.g., landfills, use of fertilizers and herbicides, farming, septic systems) on the quality of water

M 6 SE: 152-159, Unlock The Big Question, 152, Explore the Big Question, 158, Answer the Big Question, 159, My Planet Diary, Disaster, 52, Lab Zone, How Does the Water Change?, 152, Where’s the Water?, 153, Cleaning Up Oil Spills, 155, Getting Clean, 159, Vocabulary, 153, Assess Your Understanding, 153, 155, 159, Figure, 153, 154, 156, Apply it, 157, My Science Coach, 153, 155, 159 TE: Engage, 152, Explore, 152, Explain, 153, Elaborate, 155, 157, 158, Evaluate, 153, 155, 159, Support All Readers, 152, ELL Support, 152A, 153, Teach Key Concepts, 153, 154, 156, Response to Intervention, 153, 155, 159, Address Misconceptions, 155, Teach With Visuals, 154, Differentiated Instruction, 155, 157, 159, Teacher Demo, 158, My Science Coach, 153, 155, 159, Lab Zone, 159A, Assess Your Understanding, 159B-159C, Key Concept Summaries, 159D, Review and Reinforce, 159E, Enrich, 159F, Lesson Quiz, 159G, Answer Key, 159H, Professional Development Note, 152A

5.3.A.c Analyze the ways humans affect the erosion and deposition of soil and rock materials (e.g., clearing of land, planting vegetation, paving land, construction of new buildings, building or removal of dams)

M 6 SE: 124-127, 128-133, The Big Question, 124, Untamed Science, 124, My Science Online, 125, 129, 131, Check Your Understanding, 126, My Reading Web, 126, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 127, Unlock The Big Question, 128, My Planet Diary, Voices From History, 128, Lab Zone, How Does Mining Affect the Land?, 128, Land Use, 129, Modeling Soil Conservation, 133, Vocabulary, 129, Assess Your Understanding, 129, 133, Figure, 130, 131, 133, Apply it, 112, 132, My Science Coach, 129, 133 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 124, From the Author, 124, Differentiated Instruction, 125, 131, 133, Chapter at a Glance, 125, My Science Online, 125, 126, 129, 132, Check for Understanding, 126, Preteach Vocabulary, 126, Preview Vocabulary, 127, Support All Readers, 128, Engage, 128, Explore, 128, Explain, 129, 130, 132, Elaborate, 131, 132, Evaluate, 129, ELL Support, 127, 128A, 129, 21st Century Learning, 130, 133, Professional Development Note, 128A, 130, Response to Intervention, 129, 133, Teacher Demo, Lab Zone, 133A, Assess Your Understanding, 133B, Key Concept Summaries, 133C, Review and Reinforce, 133D, Enrich, 133E, Lesson Quiz, 133F, Teach with Visuals, 131, Teach Make Analogies, 131






6 Composition and Structure of the Universe and the Motion of the Objects Within It

6.1 The universe has observable properties and structure

6.1.A The Earth, Sun, and moon are part of a larger system that includes other planets and smaller celestial bodies



6.1.B The Earth has a composition and location suitable to sustain life



6.1.C Most of the information we know about the universe comes from the electromagnetic spectrum



6.2 Regular and predictable motions of objects in the universe can be described and explained as the result of gravitational forces

6.2.A The apparent position of the Sun and other stars, as seen from Earth, changes in observable patterns



6.2.B The apparent position of the moon, as seen from Earth, and its actual position relative to Earth change in observable patterns



6.2.C The regular and predictable motions of the Earth and moon relative to the Sun explain natural phenomena on Earth, such as day, month, year, shadows, moon phases, eclipses, tides, and seasons



6.2.D Gravity is a force of attraction between objects in the solar system that governs their motion








7 Scientific Inquiry

7.1 Science understanding is developed through the use of science process skills, scientific knowledge, scientific investigation, reasoning, and critical thinking

7.1.A Scientific inquiry includes the ability of students to formulate a testable question and explanation, and to select appropriate investigative methods in order to obtain evidence relevant to the explanation

7.1.A.a Formulate testable questions and hypotheses

M 1 SE: 20, Lab Zone, Scientific Inquiry, 20, Assess Your Understanding, 20, My Science Coach, 20 TE: Explain, 20, Elaborate, 20, Evaluate, 20 Lead a Discussion, 20, Response to Intervention, 20, Professional Development Note, 20

7.1.A.b Recognize the importance of the independent variable, dependent variables, control of constants, and multiple trials to the design of a valid experiment

M 1 SE: 21-22. My Science Online, 21, Apply it, 21 TE: Differentiated Instruction, 21, Explain, 21, 22, Elaborate, 21, 22, Teach Key Concepts, 21, Apply it, 21, My Science Online, 21, Teacher Demo, 22

7.1.A.c Design and conduct a valid experiment M 1 SE: 18-27, My Science Online, 19, 21, Unlock the Big Question, 18, Explore the Big Question, 26, Answer the Big Question, 26, My Planet Diary, Misconceptions, 18, Lab Zone, What’s Happening?, 18, Scientific Inquiry, 20, Keeping Flowers Fresh, 26, Theories and Laws, 27, Vocabulary, 19, Assess Your Understanding, 20, 26, 27, Figure, 19, 22, 25, 27, Apply it, 21, Do the Math, 23, Virtual Lab, 24, M 2, 39, Assess Your Understanding, 39, M 10, 23, 175, 189, 210, 226, Figure, 175, 210, Review and Assessment, 189, 226, Apply it, 23, M 11, 173, Figure, 173 TE: Engage, 18, Explore, 18, Support All Readers, 18, Explain, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 76, 77, Elaborate, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 76, 77, Evaluate, 20, 26, 27, ELL Support, 19, 21st Century Learning, 19, 25, 77, My Science Online, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26,76, Professional Development Note, 20, Differentiated Instruction, 21, 23, 25, 27, 77, Response to Intervention, 20, 26, 27, Teach with Visuals, 24, 27, Address Misconceptions, 23

7.1.A.d Evaluate the design of an experiment and make suggestions for reasonable improvements or extensions of an experiment

M 1 SE: 24, Virtual Lab, 24 TE: Explain, 24, Teach with Visuals, 24






7.1.A.e Recognize different kinds of questions suggest different kinds of scientific investigations (e.g., some involve observing and describing objects, organisms, or events; some involve collecting specimens; some involve experiments; some involve making observations in nature; some involve discovery of new objects and phenomena; some involve making models)

M 1 SE: 4-9, 10-17, 18-27, Big Ideas of Science, xxiii, The Big Question, xx, Untamed Science, xx, My Science Online, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 19, 18, 21, Check Your Understanding, 2, My Reading Web,2, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 3, Unlock The Big Question, 4, 10, 18, My Planet Diary, 4, 10, 18, Lab Zone, Is it Really True, 4, Classify Objects, 9, 10, 13, 17, 18, 20, 26, 27, Vocabulary, 5, Assess Your Understanding, 9, 10, 13, 17, 18, 20, 26, 27, Vocabulary, 5, 11, 19, Assess Your Understanding, 9, 13, 17, 20, 26, 27, Figure, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 15, 19, 22, 25, 27, Apply it, 13, 14, 17, 21, Interactive Art, 9, 16, Do the Math, 7, 23, Virtual Lab, 8, 24 TE: Differentiated Instruction, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 27, Engage, 4, 10, 18, Explore, 4, 10, 18, Explain, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 20, 21, Elaborate, 6, 9, 7, 15, 20, Evaluate, 9, 20, ELL Support, 5, 11, 18A, 19, 21st Century Learning, 5, 6, 8, 15, 16, 19, 25, Professional Development Notes, 18A, 20, Response to Intervention, 13, 17, 20, 26, Teacher Demo, 22, Lab Zone, 17A, 18B, 27A, Assess Your Understanding, 13, 17B, 27B, Key Concept Summaries, 17C, 27C, Review and Reinforce, 17D, 27D, Enrich, 17E, 27E, Lesson Quiz, 17F, 27F, Teach with Visuals, 9, 24, Teach Key Concept, 5, 11, 14, 19, Address Misconceptions, 6, 12, 23, Make Analogies, 13, Support the Big Q, 12, Apply it, 13, 14, 17, 21, Do the Math, 7, 23, Is it Really True, 9, Classify Objects, 10

7.1.B Scientific inquiry relies upon gathering evidence from qualitative and quantitative observations

7.1.B.a Make qualitative observations using the five senses

M 1 SE: 5 My Science Online, 5 TE: ELL Support, 5, Explain, 5, Teach Key Concept, 5, 21st Century Learning, 5






7.1.B.b Determine the appropriate tools and techniques to collect data

M 1 SE: 70-79, My Science Online, 71, 73, Unlock The Big Question, 70, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 70, Lab Zone, History of Measurement, 70, How Many Shoes?, 71, Measuring Length in Metric, 79, Vocabulary, 71, Assess Your Understanding, 71, 79, Figure, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, Apply it, Do the Math, 76, Virtual Lab, 71,My Science Coach, 71, 79 TE: Engage, 70, Explore, 70, Explain, 71, 73, 76, 77, 79, Elaborate, 71, 73, 75, 76, 77, 79, Evaluate, 71, 79, Make Analogies, 71, Assess Your Understanding, 71, Response to Intervention, 71, Teach with Visuals, 72, 74, 78, Teach Key Concepts, 73, Teacher Demo, 73, 75, Differentiated Instruction, 73, 77, 79

7.1.B.c Use a variety of tools and equipment to gather data (e.g., microscopes, thermometers, computers, spring scales, balances, magnets, metric rulers, graduated cylinders, stopwatches)


7.1.B.d Measure length to the nearest millimeter, mass to the nearest gram, volume to the nearest milliliter, temperature to the nearest degree Celsius, force (weight) to the nearest Newton, time to the nearest second







7.1.B.e Compare amounts/measurements M 1 SE: 70-79, My Science Online, 71, 73, Unlock The Big Question, 70, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 70, Lab Zone, History of Measurement, 70, How Many Shoes?, 71, Measuring Length in Metric, 79, Vocabulary, 71, Assess Your Understanding, 71, 79, Figure, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, Apply it, Do the Math, 76, Virtual Lab, 71,My Science Coach, 71, 79 TE: Engage, 70, Explore, 70, Explain, 71, 73, 76, 77, 79, Elaborate, 71, 73, 75, 76, 77, 79, Evaluate, 71, 79, Make Analogies, 71, Assess Your Understanding, 71, Response to Intervention, 71, Teach with Visuals, 72, 74, 78, Teach Key Concepts, 73, Teacher Demo, 73, 75, Differentiated Instruction, 73, 77, 79

7.1.B.f Judge whether measurements and computation of quantities are reasonable

M 1 SE: 80-87, 88-91, The Big Question, 66, Untamed Science, 66, My Science Online, 67, 71, 73, 81, 85, Check Your Understanding, 68, My Reading Web, 68, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 69, Unlock The Big Question, 70, 80, 88, Explore the Big Question, 86, Answer the Big Question, 87, My Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 70, Science Stats, 88, Lab Zone, History of Measurement, 70, How Many Marbles Are There?, 80, How Many Shoes?, 71, Measuring Length in Metric, 79, For Good Measure, 83, How Close Is It?, 87, What’s In A Picture?, 88, What’s a Line Graph?, 89, Density Graphs, 91, Vocabulary, 71, Assess Your Understanding, 71, 79, 83, 87, 89, 91, Figure, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 83, 86, Apply it, 91, Do the Math, 76, 81, 84, Virtual Lab, 71, Interactive Art, 87 TE: Engage, 70, 80, 88, Explore, 70, 80, 88, Explain, 71, 73, 76, 77, 79, 81, 82, 83, 85, 89, Elaborate, 71, 73, 75, 76, 77, 79, 81, 82, 83, 87, Evaluate, 71, 79, 83, 87, 91, ELL Support, 81, 89, Make Analogies, 71, Assess Your Understanding, 71, Response to Intervention, 71, 83, 87, 89, 91, Teach with Visuals, 72, 74, 78, 85, 90, Teach Key Concepts, 73, 84, 90, Teacher Demo, 73, 75, Do the Math, 84, Differentiated Instruction, 73, 77, 79, 83, 85, 87, 91, Professional Development Note, 82, Lab Zone, 87A, 91A, Assess Your Understanding, 87B, 91B, Key Concept Summaries, 87C, 91C, Review and Reinforce, 87D, 91D, Enrich, 87E, 91E, Lesson Quiz, 87F, 91F, Answer Key, 87G, 91G






7.1.C Evidence is used to formulate explanations

7.1.C.a Use quantitative and qualitative data as support for reasonable explanations (conclusions)







7.1.C.b Use data as support for observed patterns and relationships, and to make predictions to be tested







7.1.C.c Recognize the possible effects of errors in observations, measurements, and calculations on the formulation of explanations (conclusions)







7.1.D Scientific inquiry includes evaluation of explanations (hypotheses, laws, theories) in light of scientific principles (understandings)

7.1.D.a Evaluate the reasonableness of an explanation (conclusion)

M 1 SE: 10-17, Big Ideas of Science, xxiii, The Big Question, xx, Untamed Science, xx, My Science Online, 11, 15, Check Your Understanding, 2, My Reading Web, 2, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 3, Unlock The Big Question, 10, 18, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 10, Lab Zone, How Keen Are Your Senses?, 10, Thinking Like a Scientist, 13, Using Scientific Thinking, 17, Vocabulary, 11, Assess Your Understanding, 13, 17, Figure, 11, 12, 15, Apply it, 13, 14, 17, Interactive Art, 16 TE: Differentiated Instruction, 13, 15, 17, Chapter at a Glance, My Science Online, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, Engage, 10, Explore, 10, Explain, 11, 12, 16, Elaborate, 15, Evaluate, ELL Support, 11, 21st Century Learning, 15, 16, Response to Intervention, 13, 17, Teach with Visuals, Teach Key Concept, 11, 14, Address Misconceptions, 12, Make Analogies, 13, Support the Big Q, 12, Apply it, 13, 14, 17, Lab Zone, 17A, Assess Your Understanding, 13, 17B, Key Concept Summaries, 17C, Review and Reinforce, 17D, Enrich, 17E, Lesson Quiz, 17F, TR: Lab Zone Resources, How Keen Are Your Senses?, 11, Thinking Like a Scientist, 12, Using Scientific Thinking, 13

7.1.D.b Analyze whether evidence (data) and scientific principles support proposed explanations (hypotheses, laws, theories)

M 1 SE: 27, My Science Online, 27, Lab Zone, Theories and Laws, 27, Assess Your Understanding, 27, My Science Coach, 27 TE: Differentiated Instruction, 27, Explain, 27, Teach Key Concepts, 27, Teach with Visuals, Elaborate, 27, Evaluate, 27, Response to Intervention, 27, My Science Coach, 27






7.1.E The nature of science relies upon communication of results and justification of explanations

7.1.E.a Communicate the procedures and results of investigations and explanations through:

7.1.E.a.1 oral presentations M 1 SE/TE: 25, 30, 59, 119, 128, 135, Figure, 25, 135, Assess Your Understanding, 119, Review and Assessment, 30, Apply it, 59, 128 M 2 SE/TE: 19, 143, Figure, 19, 143 M 3 SE/TE: 71, 89, 126, Figure, 71, Apply it, 89, 126 M 4 SE/TE: 18, 51, 91, 107, 183, Figure, 18, 51, 91, 107, Apply it, 183 M 5 SE/TE: 101, Apply it, 101 M 6 SE/TE: 4, 10, 17, 18, 23, 28, 42, 50, 74, 86, 98, 102, 105, 108, 128, 133, 134, 142, 145, 150, 152, 160, 183, Figure, 23, 150, Assess Your Understanding, 17, Figure, 133, Apply it, 74, 105, 145, 183, My Planet Diary, 4, 10, 18, 28, 42, 50, 86, 98, 102, 108, 128, 134, 142, 152, 160 M 7 SE/TE: 74, 80, 92, 114, 118, 138, 140, 146, 153, My Planet Diary, Career, 92, Discovery, 114, 140, Misconceptions, 118, Figure, 138, Assess Your Understanding, 153 M 8 SE/TE: 70, 94, 197, 211, 261, Apply it, 94, Figure, 70, 211, 261, Review and Assessment, 197 M 9 SE/TE: 23, 69, 126, 130, 153, 205, 242, 246, Figure, 9, 69, 153, 242, 246, Review and Assessment, 130, 205, Apply it, 233, 126 M 10 SE/TE: 89, 107, Figure, 89, 107 M 11 SE/TE: 139, Figure, 139 M 12 SE/TE: 77, 111, Figure, 77, 111






7.1.E.a.2 drawings and maps M 3 SE: xxiii-3, 10-17, 18-23, 24-27, The Big Ideas of Science, xxiii, The Big Question, xx, 26, Untamed Science, xx, My Science Online, 1, 7, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, Check Your Understanding, 2, My Reading Web. 2, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 3, Unlock The Big Question, 10, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 10, Lab Zone, How Can You Flatten the Curved Earth?, 10, 2-D and 3-D Maps, 13, Measuring in Degrees, 15, Where in the World?, 17, Satellite Images, 21, Where are You, 23, Can a Map Show Relief?, 24, A Map in a Pan, 27, Vocabulary, 11, 17, Assess Your Understanding, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, Figure, 11, 14, Apply it, 14, 16, Do the Math, 13, Interactive Art, 12, Art in Motion, 22, Real-World Inquiry, 23, 25 TE: Professional Development Note, 10A, 24A, ELL Support, 10A, 11, 19, 24A, Blended Path, 10A, 24A, Inquiry Path, 10B, 24B, Digital Path, 10B, 24B, Engage, 10, 18, 24, Explore, 10, 18, 24, Explain, 11, 12, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, Elaborate, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, Evaluate, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, Support All Readers, 10, 18, 24, 21st Century Learning, 11, 12, 16, 17, 22, Activate Prior Knowledge, 18, Lab Resource, 18, Teach Key Concept, 11, 14, 16, 19, 22, 25, Teacher Demo, 12, 15, Teach with Visuals, 14, 23, Differentiated Instruction, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, Do the Math, 13, Response to Intervention, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, Lead a Discussion, 19, 20, 22, Support the Big Q, 20, Build Inquiry, 21, Apply it, 21, My Science Coach, 15, Address Misconceptions, 16, Lab Zone, 17A, 23A, 27A, Assess Your Understanding, 17B, 23B, 27B, Key Concept Summaries, 17C, 23C, 27G, Review and Reinforce, 17D, 23D, 27D, Enrich, 17E, 23E, 27E, Lesson Quiz, 17F, 23F, 27F, Answer Key, 17G, 23G, 27G




SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition



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7.1.E.a.3 data tables (allowing for the recording and analysis of data relevant to the experiment, such as independent and dependent variables, multiple trials, beginning and ending times or temperatures, derived quantities)

M 1 SE/TE: 88-91, Unlock The Big Question, 88, My Planet Diary, 88, Lab Zone, 88, 91, My Science Online, 89, Vocabulary, 89, Assess Your Understanding, 91, Figure, 90, 91, Apply it, 91, Interactive Art, 89 M 2 SE/TE: 15, 50, 116, 140, Do the Math, 15, 116, 140, Apply it, 50 M 3 SE/TE: 44, 47, 57, 117, Do the Math, 44, Figure, 47, 117, Review and Assessment, 57 M 4 SE /TE: 6, 21, 33, 41, 75, 82, 87, 93, 175, 188, 192, 199, Do the Math, 6, 21, 87, 188, Standardized Test Prep, 33, 199; Figure, 41, 75, 82, 175, 192, Apply it, 93 M 5 SE/TE: 17, 21, 31, 34, 49, 70, 91, 95, 103, 119, 140, 159, 161, 164-165, Do the Math, 17, 21, 49, 91, Apply it, 31, Figure, 34, 140, Review and Assessment, 70, 159, Interactive Art, 95, 103, Standardized Test Prep, 119, 161, Appendix A, 164-165 M 6 SE/TE: 11, 13, 24, 33, 45, 66, 96, 99, 100, 135, 171, 185, 190, 205, Do the Math, 11, 24, 66, 99, 185, Figure, 13, 45, Review and Assessment, 33, Apply it, 96, 100, 135, 190, Standardized Test Prep, 171, 205 M 7 SE/TE: 26, 36, 63, 67, 85, 149, 174, 179, Do the Math, 26, 63, 149, 174, Review and Assessment, 36, Standardized Test Prep, 67, Apply it, 85, 179, M 8 SE/TE: 17, 42, 53, 65, 88, 99, 122, 152, 268, Do the Math, 17, 65, 99, 152, 268, Figure, 42, Apply it, 53, 88, 122 M 9 SE/TE: 18, 28, 55, 58, 59, 70, 76, 85, 93, 95, 107, 115, 120, 126, 129, 130, 149, 150, 155, 161, 163, 187, 189, 194, 201, 207, 233, 271, 275, 279, 285, My Planet Diary, 18, Review and Assessment, 28, 58, 93, 129, 161, Do the Math, 55, 76, 107, 155, 187, 201, 233, 271, 275, 279, Standardized Test Prep, 59, 95, 131, 163, 207, 285, Figure, 70, 85, 115, 189, Apply it, 120, 126, 150, 194, Real-World Inquiry, 149 M 10 SE/TE: 27, 33, 59, 61, 65, 93, 142, 169, 184, 190, Do the Math, 27, 61, 93, 142, 169, Standardized Test Prep, 33, 65, Figure, 59, Art in Motion, 184, Review and Assessment, 190





(Continued) 7.1.E.a.3 data tables (allowing for the recording and analysis of data relevant to the experiment, such as independent and dependent variables, multiple trials, beginning and ending times or temperatures, derived quantities)

(Continued) M 11 SE/TE: 14, 15, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 57, 81, 127, 129, 205, 215, Figure, 14, 15, Virtual Lab, 20, 21, Review and Assessment, 23, 24, 127, Standardized Test Prep, 25, 129, Do the Math, 57, 81, 205, 215 M 12 SE/TE: 37, 61, 89, Figure, 37, Standardized Test Prep, 61, Review and Assessment, 89

7.1.E.a.4 graphs (bar, single line, pictograph)

M 1 SE/TE: Figure, 78, 90, 97, Assess Your Understanding, 79, 83, Do the Math, 7, 23, 55, 134, Review and Assessment, 148, Apply it, 45, 91 M 2 SE/TE: Figure, 13, 21, 49, 81, 89, 91, 147, Assess Your Understanding, 109, 120, 153, Review and Assessment, 124 M 3 SE/TE: Figure, 68, 81, 113, Apply it, 48, M 4 SE/TE: Figure, 20, 50, 62, 75, 104, 138, 142, 144, 175, Assess Your Understanding, 95, Review and Assessment, 65 M 5 SE/TE: Figure, 129, 140, 157, Assess Your Understanding, 49, 57, 141, Do the Math, 21, Review and Assessment, 38, 70, Apply it, 6-7 M 6 SE/TE: Figure, 44, 47, 56, 114, 136, 148, 181, 194, Assess Your Understanding, 165, Do the Math, 99, Review and Assessment, 76, Apply it, 20, 190 M 7 SE/TE: Figure, 23, 60, 95, 96, 111, 112, 115, 119, 137, 169, 178, Assess Your Understanding, 49, 53, Do the Math, 26, 149, 174, Review and Assessment, 35, 65, 157, Apply it, 85, 143, M 8 SE/TE: Figure, 27, 43, 59, 87, 102, 111, 140, 179, 229, 214, 248, 269, Assess Your Understanding, 48, Do the Math, 65, 99, 152, 160, 193, 261, 268, Review and Assessment, 75, 197, 236, Apply it, 122 M 9 SE/TE: Figure, 48, 70, 82, 106, 142, 149, 189, 270, Assess Your Understanding, 194, Do the Math, 55, 107, 279, Review and Assessment, 27, 28, 94, 129, 161, 205, 249, 284, Apply it, 12, 83,120, 126






(Continued) 7.1.E.a.4 graphs (bar, single line, pictograph)

(Continued) M 10 SE/TE: Figure, 10, 25, 41, 43, 45, 74, 125, 139, 145, 184, 222, Assess Your Understanding, 42, 50, 51, 52, 59, 60, 173, 221, Do the Math, 93, 169, 203, Review and Assessment, 31, 64, 190, 225, Apply it, 135M 11 SE/TE: Figure, 14, 15, 42, 48, 90, 110, 113, 137, 160, 171, 175, 209, 210, 227, Assess Your Understanding, Do the Math, 81, 205, Review and Assessment, 23, 24, 61, 77, 100, 127, 149, 150, 227 M 12 SE/TE: Figure, 8, 35, 42, 74, 76, 82, 113, Assess Your Understanding, Do the Math, 112, Review and Assessment, 25, 59, 89, Apply it, 75, 123






7.1.E.a.5 writings M 1 SE/TE: 25, 30, 59, 119, 128, 135, Figure, 25, 135, Assess Your Understanding, 119, Review and Assessment, 30, Apply it, 59, 128 M 2 SE/TE: 19, 143, Figure, 19, 143 M 3 SE/TE: 71, 89, 126, Figure, 71, Apply it, 89, 126 M 4 SE/TE: 18, 51, 91, 107, 183, Figure, 18, 51, 91, 107, Apply it, 183 M 5 SE/TE: 101, Apply it, 101 M 6 SE/TE: 4, 10, 17, 18, 23, 28, 42, 50, 74, 86, 98, 102, 105, 108, 128, 133, 134, 142, 145, 150, 152, 160, 183, Figure, 23, 150, Assess Your Understanding, 17, Figure, 133, Apply it, 74, 105, 145, 183, My Planet Diary, 4, 10, 18, 28, 42, 50, 86, 98, 102, 108, 128, 134, 142, 152, 160 M 7 SE/TE: 74, 80, 92, 114, 118, 138, 140, 146, 153, My Planet Diary, Career, 92, Discovery, 114, 140, Misconceptions, 118, Figure, 138, Assess Your Understanding, 153 M 8 SE/TE: 70, 94, 197, 211, 261, Apply it, 94, Figure, 70, 211, 261, Review and Assessment, 197 M 9 SE/TE: 23, 69, 126, 130, 153, 205, 242, 246, Figure, 9, 69, 153, 242, 246, Review and Assessment, 130, 205, Apply it, 233, 126 M 10 SE/TE: 89, 107, Figure, 89, 107 M 11 SE/TE: 139, Figure, 139 M 12 SE/TE: 77, 111, Figure, 77, 111






8 Impact of Science, Technology and Human Activity

8.1 The nature of technology can advance, and is advanced by, science as it seeks to apply scientific knowledge in ways that meet human needs

8.1.A Designed objects are used to do things better or more easily and to do some things that could not otherwise be done at all

M 1 SE: 112-115, 116-123, 132-139, 146-150, The Big Question, 112, Untamed Science, 112, My Science Online, 113, 117, 121, 123, 133, 135, 137, Check Your Understanding, 114, My Reading Web, 114, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 115, Unlock The Big Question, 116, 132, Explore the Big Question, 136, Answer the Big Question, 136, My Planet Diary, Biography, 116, Fun Facts, 132, Lab Zone, What Are Some Examples of Technology?, 116, Classify, 119, Processing Words, 121, Investigating a Technological System, 123, Technology Hunt, 132, Time-Saving Technology, 133, Considering Impacts, 139, Vocabulary, 117, 133, Assess Your Understanding, 119, 121, 123, 133, 139, Figure, 117, 121, 135, 138, Apply it, 122, 137, Interactive Art, 118, Do the Math, 134, Study Guide, 146, Review and Assessment, 147-148, Standardized Test Prep, 150 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 112, From the Author, 112, Differentiated Instruction, 113, 119, 123, 135, 139, Chapter at a Glance, 113, My Science Online, 113, 118, 135, 137, Professional Development Note, 116A, 132A, Blended Path, 116A, 132A, Inquiry Path, 116B, 132B, Digital Path, 116B, 132B, Check for Understanding, 114, Preteach Vocabulary, 114, Preview Vocabulary, 115, Support All Readers, 116, 132, Engage, 116, 132, Explore, 116, 124, 132, Explain, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 133, 134, 135, 137, Elaborate, 119, 120, 121, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, Evaluate, 119, 121, 133, 136, 139, ELL Support, 115, 116A, 132A, 132, 21st Century Learning, 138, Response to Intervention, 119, 121, Teach Key Concept, 117, Teach With Visuals, 118, Lab Zone, 116B, 123A, 132B, 139A, Assess Your Understanding, 123B, 139B, Key Concept Summaries, 123C, 139C, Review and Reinforce, 123D, 139D, Enrich, 123E, 131E, 139E, Lesson Quiz, 123F, 139F Answer Key, 123G, 139G






8.1.A.a Explain how technological improvements, such as those developed for use in space exploration, the military, or medicine, have led to the invention of new products that may improve lives here on Earth (e.g., new materials, freeze-dried foods, infrared goggles, Velcro, satellite imagery, robotics, lasers)

M 1 SE: 112-115, 116-123, 132-139, 146-150, The Big Question, 112, Untamed Science, 112, My Science Online, 113, 117, 121, 123, 133, 135, 137, Check Your Understanding, 114, My Reading Web, 114, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 115, Unlock The Big Question, 116, 132, Explore the Big Question, 136, Answer the Big Question, 136, My Planet Diary, Biography, 116, Fun Facts, 132, Lab Zone, What Are Some Examples of Technology?, 116, Classify, 119, Processing Words, 121, Investigating a Technological System, 123, Technology Hunt, 132, Time-Saving Technology, 133, Considering Impacts, 139, Vocabulary, 117, 133, Assess Your Understanding, 119, 121, 123, 133, 139, Figure, 117, 121, 135, 138, Apply it, 122, 137, Interactive Art, 118, Do the Math, 134, Study Guide, 146, Review and Assessment, 147-148, Standardized Test Prep, 150 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 112, From the Author, 112, Differentiated Instruction, 113, 119, 123, 135, 139, Chapter at a Glance, 113, My Science Online, 113, 118, 135, 137, Professional Development Note, 116A, 132A, Blended Path, 116A, 132A, Inquiry Path, 116B, 132B, Digital Path, 116B, 132B, Check for Understanding, 114, Preteach Vocabulary, 114, Preview Vocabulary, 115, Support All Readers, 116, 132, Engage, 116, 132, Explore, 116, 124, 132, Explain, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 133, 134, 135, 137, Elaborate, 119, 120, 121, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, Evaluate, 119, 121, 133, 136, 139, ELL Support, 115, 116A, 132A, 132, 21st Century Learning, 138, Response to Intervention, 119, 121, Teach Key Concept, 117, Teach With Visuals, 118, Lab Zone, 116B, 123A, 132B, 139A, Assess Your Understanding, 123B, 139B, Key Concept Summaries, 123C, 139C, Review and Reinforce, 123D, 139D, Enrich, 123E, 131E, 139E, Lesson Quiz, 123F, 139F Answer Key, 123G, 139G






8.1.B Advances in technology often result in improved data collection and an increase in scientific information

8.1.B.a Identify the link between technological developments and the scientific discoveries made possible through their development (e.g., Hubble telescope and stellar evolution, composition and structure of the universe; the electron microscope and cell organelles; sonar and the composition of the Earth; manned and unmanned space missions and space exploration; Doppler radar and weather conditions; MRI and CAT-scans and brain activity)

M 1 SE/TE: 65, 64, 150, 111, Science and Society, 65, Think Like a Scientist, 64, Museum of Science, 150, Science and History, 111 M 2 SE/TE: 27, 71, 128, Science and Society, 27, Everyday Science, 71, Technology and Society, 128 M 3 SE/TE: 32, 33, 60, Science and Society, 32, Science and History, 33, Museum of Science, 60 M 4 SE/TE: 161, 201, Frontiers of Technology, 201, Think Like a Scientist, 161, M 5 SE/TE: 40, Hot Science, 40 M 6 SE/TE: 80, 172, 206, 207, Museum of Science, 80, Technology and Society, 172, 206, Frontiers of Technology, 207 M 7 SE/TE: 38, 39, 69, 160, 161, Technology and History, 38, Science and Society, 39, Hot Science, 69, Technology and Society, 161, Museum of Science, 160 M 8 SE/TE: 34, 35, 79, 169, 285, Science and Society, 79, Hot Science, 169, Think Like a Scientist, 34, Everyday Science, 35, Kids and Science, 285 M 9 SE/TE: 30, 61, 97, 132, 164, 165, 209, 252, 253, 286, 287, Technology and Society, 61, Science and Society, 165, Hot Science, 253, Frontiers of Technology, 97, 132, 287, Science and History, 209, Everyday Science, 30, 164, 252, 286 M 10 SE/TE: 67, 157, 193, Hot Science, 67, Technology and Society, 157, Everyday Science, 157, Think Like a Scientist, 193 M 11 SE/TE: 64,103, 230, 231, Science and Society, 64, Technology and History, 231, Technology and Society, 103, 230 M 12 SE/TE: Science and Society, 62






8.1.C Technological solutions to problems often have drawbacks as well as benefits

8.1.C.a Describe how technological solutions to problems (e.g., storm water runoff, fiber optics, windmills, efficient car design, electronic trains without conductors, sonar, robotics, Hubble telescope) can have both benefits and drawbacks (e.g., design constraints, unintended consequences, risks)

M 1 SE/TE: 64, Technology and Society, 64 M 2 SE/TE: 27, 70, 128, Science and Society, 27, 70, Technology and Society, 128 M 3 SE/TE: 60, Museum of Science, 60 M 4 SE/TE: 34, 68, Science and Society, 34, 68 M 5 SE/TE: 121, Science and History, 121 M 6 SE/TE: 80, 122, 134-141, 172, 173, Museum of Science, 80, Think Like a Scientist, 122, 173, Technology and Society, 172, M 7 SE/TE: 4, 38, 39, 74, 108, 129, 160, 161, My Planet Diary, 4, 74, 108, Technology and History, 38, Science and Society, 39, Kids Doing Science, 129, Museum of Science, 160, Technology and Society, 161 M 8 SE/TE: 78, 132, 133, 201, Careers, 78, Everyday Science, 132, Frontiers of Technology, 133, 201 M 9 SE/TE: 31, 61, 96, 97, 132, 133, 208, 209, Hot Science, 31, Technology and Society, 61, Think Like a Scientist, 96, Frontiers of Technology, 97, 132, Think Like a Scientist, 133, Museum of Science, 208, Science and History, 209 M 10 SE/TE: 72, 156, 157, 193, My Planet Diary, 72, Careers, 156, Everyday Scientist, 157, Think Like a Scientist, 193 M 11 SE/TE: 4, 44, 64, 65,102, 103, 130, 152, 153,190, 191, My Planet Diary, 4, 44, Science and Society, 64, Hot Science, 65, Frontiers of Technology, 102, 152, Technology and Society, 103, Museum of Science, 130, Everyday Science, 153, Think Like a Scientist, 190, 191 M 12 SE/TE: 62, 63, 92, 93, Science and Society, 62, Careers, 63, Museum of Science, 92, Think Like a Scientist, 93






8.2 Historical and cultural perspectives of scientific explanations help to improve understanding of the nature of science and how science knowledge and technology evolve over time

8.2.A People of different gender and ethnicity have contributed to scientific discoveries and the invention of technological innovations

8.2.A.a Describe how the contributions of scientists and inventors, representing different cultures, races, and gender, have contributed to science, technology and human activity (e.g., George Washington Carver, Thomas Edison, Thomas Jefferson, Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, Galileo, Albert Einstein, Mae Jemison, Edwin Hubble, Charles Darwin, Jonas Salk, Louis Pasteur, Jane Goodall, Tom Akers, John Wesley Powell, Rachel Carson)

M 1 SE/TE: 18, 48, 49, 50, 52-59, 16, My Planet Diary, 18, 48, 50, 116 M 2 SE/TE: 76, My Planet Diary, 76 M 3 SE/TE: 4, My Planet Diary, 4 M 5 SE/TE: 20, 32, 80, 81, 121, 140, 155, Figure, 80, 81, 140, Science and History, 121, M 6 SE/TE: 92, My Planet Diary, 92 M 7 SE/TE: 6, 74, 108, 109, 166, Figure, 6, Lab Zone, 6, Assess Your Understanding, 6, My Planet Diary, 74, 108, 166 M 8 SE/TE: 9, 10, 40, 71, My Science Online, 71, My Planet Diary, 40, Figure, 9, Interactive Art, 10, Apply it, 71 M 9 SE/TE: 171, 172, 173, Figure, 171, 172, 173 M 10 SE/TE: 25, 35, 56, 59, 73, 74, 75, 77, 108, 146, Hot Science, 35, My Planet Diary, 56, 146, Figure, 74, 73, 75, My Science Online, 73, 77, M 11 SE/TE: 33, 47, 73, 137, 175, 231, Do the Math, 33, 73, Figure, 137, 220, Virtual Lab, 175, My Science Online, 175, Technology and History, 231






8.2.B Scientific theories are developed based on the body of knowledge that exists at any particular time and must be rigorously questioned and tested for validity

8.2.B.a Recognize the difficulty science innovators experience as they attempt to break through accepted ideas (hypotheses, laws, theories) of their time to reach conclusions that may lead to changes in those ideas and serve to advance scientific understanding (e.g., Darwin, Copernicus, Newton)

M1 SE/TE: 64, Think Like a Scientist, 64 M 2 SE/TE: 70, 128, Science and Society, 70, Technology and Society, 128 M 3 SE/TE: 60, Museum of Science, 60 M 4 SE/TE: 200, Museum of Science, 200 M 5 SE/TE: 73, Frontiers of Technology, 73 M 6 SE/TE: 172, 207, Technology and Society, 172, Technology and History, 207 M 7 SE/TE: 38, 39, 160, Technology and History, 38, Science and Society, 39, Museum of Science, 160, Technology and History, 38 M 9 SE/TE: 61, Technology and Society, 61 M 10 SE/TE: 157, Technology and Society, 157, Everyday Science, 157 M 11 SE/TE: 64, 103, 230, Science and Society, 64, Technology and Society, 103, 230 M 12 SE/TE: Science and Society, 62






8.2.B.b Recognize explanations have changed over time as a result of new evidence

M 5 SE: 42-45, 52-61, 80-81, he Big Question, 42, Untamed science, 42, Check Your Understanding, 44, My Reading Web, 44, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 45, Unlock the Big Question, 52, My Planet Diary, Discovery, 52, 62, Lab Zone, Where on the Moon Did the Astronauts Land?, 52, Humans in Space, 56, Which Tool Would You Use in Space?, 58, Remote Control, 61, A Loopy Ellipse, 81, My Science On-Line, 453, 57, 59, Vocabulary, 53, Assess Your Understanding, 56, 58, 81, Figure, 54, 56, 57, 58, 60, Apply it, 60, Interactive Art, 59, My Science Coach, 56, 58, 81 TE: Professional Development Note, 52A, 54, ELL Support, 52A, 53, Support All Readers, 52, Engage, 52, Explore, 52, Explain, 53, 60, Elaborate, 60, Evaluate, 61, Teach Key Concepts, 53, 54, Teach With Visuals, 53, 57, Lead a Discussion, 54, Build Inquiry, 55, Differentiated Instruction, 55, 57, 61, Response to Intervention, 61, Lab Zone, 61A, Assess Your Understanding, 61B, Key Concept Summaries, 61C, Review and Reinforce, 61D, Enrich, 61E, Lesson Quiz, 61F

8.3 Science and technology affect, and are affected by, society

8.3.A People, alone or in groups, are always making discoveries about nature and inventing new ways to solve problems and get work done Not assessed at this level


8.3.B Social, political, economic, ethical and environmental factors strongly influence, and are influenced by, the direction of progress of science and technology

8.3.B.a Describe ways in which science and society influence one another (e.g., scientific knowledge and the procedures used by scientists influence the way many individuals in society think about themselves, others, and the environment; societal challenges often inspire questions for scientific research; social priorities often influence research priorities through the availability of funding for research)

M 1 SE: 34-37, 38-41, 48-51, The Big Question, 34, Untamed Science, 34, My Science Online, 35, 39, 49, Check Your Understanding, 36, My Reading Web, 36, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 37, Unlock The Big Question, 38, 48, My Planet Diary, Fun Fact, 38, Voices From History, 48, Lab Zone, How Much Do You See or Hear About Science?, 38, Using Science, 41, What Do Scientists Do?, 48, 51, Vocabulary, 39, 39, 43, 49, 53, Assess Your Understanding, 41, 47, 51, Figure, 40, Apply it, 41, Light Sources, 51 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 34, From the Author, 34, Differentiated Instruction, 35, 41, 51, Chapter at a Glance, 35, My Science Online, 35, 39, 40, 49, Check for Understanding, 36, Preteach Vocabulary, 36, Preview Vocabulary, 37, Support All Readers, 38, 48, Engage, 38, 48, Explore, 38, 48, Explain, 39, 40, 49, 50, Elaborate, 40, 50, Evaluate, 41, 51, ELL






(Continued) 8.3.B.a Describe ways in which science and society influence one another (e.g., scientific knowledge and the procedures used by scientists influence the way many individuals in society think about themselves, others, and the environment; societal challenges often inspire questions for scientific research; social priorities often influence research priorities through the availability of funding for research)

(Continued) Support, 38, 37, 39, 48A, 21st Century Learning, 39, 51, Professional Development Note, 34, 38A, 48A, Response to Intervention, 41, 51, Apply it, 41, Teacher Demo, Lab Zone, 38B, 41A, 48A, 51A, Assess Your Understanding, 41B, 51B, Key Concept Summaries, 41C, 51C, Review and Reinforce, 41D, 51D, Enrich, 41E, 51E, Lesson Quiz, 41F, 51F, Make Analogies, 49

8.3.B.b Identify and evaluate the physical, social, economic, and/or environmental problems that may be overcome using science and technology (e.g., the need for alternative fuels, human travel in space, AIDS)

M 1 SE: 56-57 , Figures, 56-57, Lab Zone, Piecing Information Together, 57, Assess Your Understanding, 57, My Science Coach, 57 TE: Explain, 56, Make Analogies, 56, Differentiated Instruction, 57, Address Misconceptions, 57, Elaborate, 57, Evaluate, 57, Response to Intervention, 57 M 6 SE: 174-177, 178-185, 186-195, The Big Question, 174, Untamed Science, 174, My Science Online, 175, 179, 185, Check Your Understanding, 176, My Reading Web, 176, Vocabulary Flash Cards, 177, Unlock The Big Question, 178, 186, My Planet Diary, Disaster, 178, Biography, 186, Lab Zone, What’s in a Piece of Coal?, 178, Observing Oil’s Consistency, 184, Fossil Fuels, 186, Design and Build a Solar Cooker, 193, Vocabulary, 179, 187, Assess Your Understanding, 184, 188, 189, 193, 195, Figure, 179, 180, 181, 187, 191, 195, Apply it, 183, 190, Do the Math, 185, Art in Motion, 182, Interactive Art, 194, Explore the Big Question, 192, Answer the Big Question, 193, My Science Coach, 193 TE: Introduce the Big Q, 174, Untamed Science Video, 174, From the Author, 174, Differentiated Instruction, 175, 181, 183, 185, Chapter at a Glance, 175, My Science Online, 174, 175, 177, 179, 182, 185, Check for Understanding, 176, Preteach Vocabulary, 176, Preview Vocabulary, 177, Engage, 178, Explore, 178, Support All Readers, 178, Explain, 179, 180, 182, 184, Elaborate, 181, 183, 184, 185, Evaluate, 184, ELL Support, 177, 178A, 179, Support the Big Q, 179, Build Inquiry, 181, 21st Century Learning, 180, 183, Professional Development Note, 178A, Response to Intervention, 184, 185, Lab Zone, 178B, 185A, Assess Your Understanding, 185B, Key Concept Summaries, 185C, Review and Reinforce, 185D, Enrich, 185E, Lesson Quiz, 185F, Teach with Visuals, 180, Make Analogies, 182






(Continued) 8.3.B.b Identify and evaluate the physical, social, economic, and/or environmental problems that may be overcome using science and technology (e.g., the need for alternative fuels, human travel in space, AIDS)

(Continued) M 7 SE: 146-151, 152-155, 161, Unlock the Big Question, 152, My Planet Diary, Technology, 152, Vocabulary, 153, My Science Online, 153, Apply It, 153, Do the Math, 149, My Planet Diary, Fun Fact, 146, Technology, 152, Lab Zone, What Do Fingerprints Reveal?, 146, Selective Breeding, 151, Using Genetic Information, 152, Extraction in Action, 155, Assess Your Understanding, 151, 155 TE: Professional Development Note, 146A, 152A, Blended Path, 146A, 152A, Inquiry Path, 146B, 152B, Digital Path, 146B, 152B, Engage, 146, 152, Explore, 146, 152, Explain, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 153, 154, Elaborate, 148, 149, 153, 154, 155, Evaluate, 151, 155, Teach Key Concepts, 147, 153, Teach with Visuals, 150, Support All Readers, 146, ELL Support, 147, 153, Differentiated Instruction, 149, 151, 155, 21st Century Learning, 147, 150, Lead a Discussion, 147, 148, Apply it, 148, Build Inquiry, 148, Make Analogies, 149, Do the Math, 149, Address Misconceptions, 151, Explore the Big Question, 155, Response to Intervention, 155, My Science Coach, 151, 155, Lab Zone, 151A, 155A, Assess Your Understanding, 151B, 155B, Key Concept Summary, 151C, 155C, Review and Reinforce, 151D, 155D, Enrich, 151E, 155E, Lesson Quiz, 151F, 155F, Answer Key, 141G, 155G, Science Matters, 161

8.3.C Scientific ethics require that scientists must not knowingly subject people or the community to health or property risks without their knowledge and consent



8.3.D Scientific information is presented through a number of credible sources, but is at times influenced in such a way to become non-credible




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