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Alignment to the Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards and
Accomplishments for grades:
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Kindergarten | First | Second
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Sixth | Seventh |
Eighth |
1)
FOREST ECOLOGY
Life Science
Cell Structure and Function:
7.1.1 Recognize the differences among
cells, tissues, organs, and systems.
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Design and construct a hierarchy among cells, tissues,
organs, and systems.
7.1.2 Differentiate between structures and
functions of plant and animal cells.
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Examine major plant and animal cell organelles and
identify their functions.
7.1.3 Recognize that cell division occurs
in sequential stages.
7.1.4 Know that materials move into and
out of cells.
Food Production and Energy for Life:
7.3.2 Distinguish between the
photosynthesis and respiration process.
a. Compare and contrast photosynthesis and
respiration.
b. Relate the processes of photosynthesis
and respiration to appropriate cellular organelles.
7.3.3 Describe the movement of oxygen and
carbon dioxide between living things and the environment.
Heredity and Reproduction:
7.4.1 Recognize the difference between
sexual and asexual reproduction.
a.
Determine if an organism reproduces sexually or asexually.
b.
Recognize that genetic information is passed from parent to
offspring during reproduction.
2)
STREAM ANALYSIS
Life Science
Cell Structure and Function:
7.1.1 Recognize the differences among
cells, tissues, organs, and systems.
o
Design and construct a hierarchy among cells, tissues,
organs, and systems.
7.1.2 Differentiate between structures and
functions of plant and animal cells.
o
Examine major plant and animal cell organelles and
identify their functions.
7.1.3 Recognize that cell division occurs
in sequential stages.
7.1.4 Know that materials move into and
out of cells.
Food Production and Energy for Life:
7.3.2 Distinguish between the
photosynthesis and respiration process.
a. Compare and contrast photosynthesis and
respiration.
b. Relate the processes of photosynthesis
and respiration to appropriate cellular organelles.
7.3.3 Describe the movement of oxygen and
carbon dioxide between living things and the environment.
Heredity and Reproduction:
7.4.1 Recognize the difference between
sexual and asexual reproduction.
a.
Determine if an organism reproduces sexually or asexually.
b.
Recognize that genetic information is passed from parent to
offspring during reproduction.
3)
WILDLIFE CLASS: TOUCH PELTS, SKULLS, ANIMAL TRACKS,
LIVE SPECIMENS AND LIFE SCIENCE
Life Science
Cell Structure and Function:
7.1.1 Recognize the differences among
cells, tissues, organs, and systems.
o
Design and construct a hierarchy among cells, tissues,
organs, and systems.
7.1.2 Differentiate between structures and
functions of plant and animal cells.
o
Examine major plant and animal cell organelles and
identify their functions.
7.1.3 Recognize that cell division occurs
in sequential stages.
7.1.4 Know that materials move into and
out of cells.
Food Production and Energy for Life:
7.3.2 Distinguish between the
photosynthesis and respiration process.
a. Compare and contrast photosynthesis and
respiration.
b. Relate the processes of photosynthesis
and respiration to appropriate cellular organelles.
7.3.3 Describe the movement of oxygen and
carbon dioxide between living things and the environment.
Heredity and Reproduction:
7.4.1 Recognize the difference between
sexual and asexual reproduction.
a.
Determine if an organism reproduces sexually or asexually.
b.
Recognize that genetic information is passed from parent to
offspring during reproduction.
COVER IN CLASSROOM
Physical Science
Structure and Properties of Matter:
7.12.1 Distinguish among elements,
compounds and mixtures.
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Differentiate among elements, compounds, and mixtures.
7.12.2 Identify and measure the simple
properties of common substances.
a.
Describe the particle arrangement associated with different
states of matter.
b.
Identify the mass, volume, density, boiling point, melting point,
and solubility of a given substance.
c.
Measure and/or calculate the mass, volume, density, and
temperature of a given substance.
7.12.3 Understand that the periodic table
is used as a tool for grouping elements.
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Obtain information about an element with the aid of a
periodic table.
4) LOW
ROPES INITIATIVE COURSE: BUILD SELF CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP TEAMWORK
5)
TEAM BUILDING GAMES: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
6) CANOEING
7) ORIENTEERING: USE
G.P.S.
8) DISSOLVED OXYGEN TEST
Physical Science
Structure and Properties of Matter:
7.12.1 Distinguish among elements,
compounds and mixtures.
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Differentiate among elements, compounds, and mixtures.
9) ARCHERY
10) pH TEST AND POLLUTION TEST KITS
11) FOSSIL DISCOVERY Students
given opportunity to handle museum quality collection.
12) CETV NEWS Weather Report
Students will
collect data using instruments and observation, and prepare a weather
report to taped on Camp Explore TV News (CETV)
Earth and Space
Science
Atmospheric Cycles:
7.8.1 Interpret the relationship between
weather and the water cycle.
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Explain how conditions, such as the amount of
precipitation, temperature, and wind speed affect the water cycle.
7.8.2 Investigate the relationship between
the collection of weather data and its interpretation.
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Record and analyze meteorological data to predict weather
patterns.
7.8.3 Explain how changes in oceanic and
atmospheric conditions affect climate.
a.
Use diagrams to demonstrate how atmospheric winds and ocean
currents affect weather and climate.
b.
Explain the impact of catastrophic events on climate (e.g.
volcanic eruption).
7.8.4 Explore careers related to
meteorology.
13) TELESCOPE :SPACE
ENCOUNTERS : OVERNIGHT GROUPS
14) FOREST ECOLOGY:
ABIOTIC
Atmospheric Cycles:
7.8.1Interpret the relationship between
weather and the water cycle.
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Explain how conditions, such as the amount of
precipitation, temperature, and wind speed affect the water cycle.
7.8.2 Investigate the relationship between
the collection of weather data and its interpretation.
15)
BUGS AND BIRDS THROUGH BINOCULARS
16)
RIFLERY
17)
MUZZLE LOADING
18)
OWL PELLETS
19)
LAKE STUDY: WITH CANOES
20)
WOODWORKING: SMALL ADDITIONAL CHARGE
21)
NIGHT HIKE: BAT DETECTOR, NIGHT SCOPE, OWL TAPES
22)
SWIMMING IN MAY
23)
COMPUTERS: DICHOTOMOUS KEY, STREAM STUDY
24)
ROCKETRY: DESIGNING, BUILDING, AND FLYING, 2-LITER BOTTLE
25)
COLLECTING SPECIMENS: OVERNIGHT GROUP: TRAP FISH, SMALL MAMMALS, INSECTS
(OBSERVE AND RELEASE)
26)
KITE WORKSHOP
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Kindergarten | First | Second
| Third |
| Fourth | Fifth |
Sixth | Seventh |
Eighth |

Science
Curriculum Standards
Approved by the Tennessee State
Board of Education
August 31, 2001
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