STUDENT LEARNING MAP

9 TH GRADE INTEGRATED SCIENCE

UNIT TOPIC: Nature of Science

NAME:
DATE
SECTION:

DAYS:10
YOUR SCHOOLOGY CODE:

2 3 5 6 7

GOOGLE DOCKS EMAIL ACCOUNT:

CK12- EBOOK: LINK
http://www.ck12.org/user:Y29uYXRzYnJAbG92ZWxhbmRzY2h

UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S):

What is the relationship between science
and technology
What are the parts of the scientific
method and how can I determine the
difference between the independent and
dependent variable?
How can I use data to interpret and
analyze graphical relationships ?
What are the fundamental units of
measurement and how are Si Units
converted?

KEY LEARNING:
1. What are the branches of science?
2. How can I identify proper lab safety rules
and equipment for the classroom
3. How can I use the scientific method to solve
a problem?
3a. How can the scientific method be used to
solve an alternative energy problem?
4. How can I analyze and evaluate data to
support or refute a hypothesis
5. Why are Si Units used by scientists?

CONCEPT 1
-What is the
relationship between
science and
technology?
What are important
lab safety rules and
equipment for the
classroom?

CONCEPT 2
- What are the parts of
the scientific method
-recognize the
difference between
the independent and
dependent variable
-recognize the
difference between
scientific law and
theory

CONCEPT 3
- What are the various
forms of alternative
energy?
-how can I use the
scientific method to
solve an alternative
energy problem?
-how can I analyze
data to revise a
hypothesis

CONCEPT 4
- What are SI
units?
- How can I
convert
measurements
between units
and derive a
new formula?

VOCABULARY

VOCABULARY

VOCABULARY

VOCABULARY

Graph, scaling, data,

error analysis
-alternative energy

SI units(system international)

-Scientific law
-scientific theory
- science,
-technology

-scientific method-6
steps( problem, gather info,
hypothesis, analyze data,
conclusion)independent vs.
dependent variable
-constant, control

-renewable vs nonrenewable
energy
-natural resources
-conservation
-fossil fuels
-fractionation; coal
-solar energy
-wind energy
-hydroelectric energy
-nuclear energy
-geothermal energy

-metric,
kelvin, Celsius &Fahrenheit
-Mathematical vs step method
-Mass vs density

-Derived unit

NATURE OF SCIENCE UNIT WEBSITE:

UNIT ACTIIVITIES:

Nature of science
guided notes
Nature of science
quiz/test
ab safety cartoon
activity
cell webquest
Cell project
Cell worksheets

Capture the wind

lab
Observation mini
activity
Bubble gum lab

1.Khan academy: www.khanacademy.com

2. Study tools: www.studyblue.com;
quizlet.com
3.. Schoology.com: www.schoology.com
4. castlelearning.com
5.

ck-12 ebook:
http://www.ck12.org/user:Y29uYXRzYnJAbG92ZWxhbmRzY2hvb
2xzLm9yZw../book/Biology/r2/section/3.0/