Physical Science

Math Aspects of Science

• quantities
• mathematical relationships using tables, charts and graphs
• measurements
• introduction to balancing equations
• scientific notation
• metric system

Earth and Space Science

Composition of the Earth and the Dynamics that Shape it:

• structure of the earth system geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere
• weather systems and climate
• geochemical and geophysical cycles effects of catastrophic events

Space Exploration

• components of the solar system
• early space exploration
• history of the space program
• discovery about past explorations
• internet explorations/downloading of resources
• observations of movement of objects

Life Science

The Cell

• cell theory
• structure and function of cell organelles: mitochondria, chromosomes, ribosome, lysosome, golgi bodies, vacuoles, cytoplasm, cell wall, cell membrane, chloroplast, endoplasmic reticulum
• osmosis and diffusion, hypertonicity, hypotonicity, isotonicity
• cell growth and mitosis

Reproduction and Heredity/Genetics

• reproduction life cycles sexual/asexual reproduction

Interdependence of Organisms

• consumers/decomposers
• ecosystems/relationships within
• biomes
• biological adaptations
• extinction of species
• symbiosis, commensalism, mutualism, parasitism
• human impact on the environment