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Areas of Focus within The Science Skills Unit:
Lab Safety, Lab Safety Equipment, Magnification, Microscopes,
Stereoscopes, Hand Lenses, Electron Microscopes, Compound
Light Microscopes, Parts of a Compound Microscope, Metric
System, International System of Units, Scientific Notation, Base
Units, Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, Time, Other SI Units,
Observation, Inferences, Scientific Method, What is Science? What
makes a good scientist? Types of Scientists, Branches of Science,
Scientific Method, Hypothesis, Observations, Inferences.
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• This PowerPoint is on small part of my Science Skills Unit . This
unit includes…
• A Four Part 2,000+ Slide PowerPoint presentation full of class
activities, review opportunities, project ideas, video linksm
discussion questions, and much more.
• 16 page bundled homework package that chronologically follows the
PowerPoint slideshow. Modified version provided.
• Worksheets, curriculum guide, Common Core worksheet.
• 15 pages of unit notes with visuals for students who require
assistance and support staff.
• Many video and academic links
• 1 PowerPoint review game with answer key.
• Flashcards, rubrics, activity sheets, and much more.
• Full Unit can be found at…
• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Me
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• RED SLIDE: These are notes that are
very important and should be recorded in
your science journal.
• BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow
directions, complete projects as described
and answer required questions neatly.
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-Please make notes legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn. Please label
Convex Lens
Focal Point
Focal Length
-Please make notes legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn. Please label
-Please make notes legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn. Please label
• Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise
your hand as soon as you see him.
– He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow
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• Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise
your hand as soon as you see him.
– He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow
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Area of Focus: The Metric System.
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• Please describe the exact unit of
measurement described in each of the
next five photographs.
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• What unit of measurement is this?
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Gallon
• What unit of measurement is this?
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Mph (Miles per hour)
Gallon
• What unit of measurement do we see
here?
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Mph (Miles per hour)
Gallon
Pounds
• What unit of measurement is used here?
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Mph (Miles per hour)
Gallon
Pounds
Inches
• A first down in football is this many yards?
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• A first down in football is this many yards?
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• A first down in football is this many yards?
“Hoot” “Hoot” “Did
anybody see me hiding
on the sidelines?”
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• A first down in football is this many yards?
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Mph (Miles per hour)
Gallon
Pounds
Inches
Yards
• What units of measurement do we see
here?
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Mph (Miles per hour)
Gallon
Pounds
Inches
Yards
Fahrenheit
• More than likely, we said the following
things
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• More than likely, we said the following
things
– Gallon of milk.
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• More than likely, we said the following
things
– Gallon of milk.
– 65 miles per hour
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• More than likely, we said the following
things
– Gallon of milk.
– 65 miles per hour
– Quarter Pounder
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• More than likely, we said the following
things
– Gallon of milk.
– 65 miles per hour
– Quarter Pounder
– 48 inches
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• More than likely, we said the following
things
– Gallon of milk.
– 65 miles per hour
– Quarter Pounder
– 48 inches
– Temperature in Fahrenheit
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• More than likely, we said the following
things
– Gallon of milk.
– 65 miles per hour
– Quarter Pounder
– 48 inches
– Temperature in Fahrenheit
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• I will now redo these five pictures showing
you their metric values.
– Most of us don’t know the metric system well.
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• One gallon of milk = 3.78 liters of milk.
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• 65 mph =
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• 65 mph = 104 km/h
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• A double quarter pounder =
• A double quarter pounder = .226 kg
• A double quarter pounder = .226 kg
“Can I have a .226
Kilogramer and
small Coke.”
• 48 inches tall =
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• 48 inches tall = 1.21 meters tall
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• 10 Yards =
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• 10 Yards = 9.14 meters
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• 37 degrees Fahrenheit =
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• 37 degrees Fahrenheit = 2.77 degrees Celsius
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• 37 degrees Fahrenheit = 2.77 degrees Celsius
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• The goal of teaching you the metric
system is so you can learn and then use
this system despite the fact that all around
you is a poor system of measuring.
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• The goal of teaching you the metric
system is so you can learn and then use
this system despite the fact that all around
you is a poor system of measuring.
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• The goal of teaching you the metric
system is so you can learn and then use
this system despite the fact that all around
you is a poor system of measuring.
– It will be a very difficult fight, as this cheesy
system is already burned into your brain.
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“You must
unlearn what
you have
learned.”
“Only then, will you be able
to avoid the Old English
System, which is the darkside
of units, quantities and
measurements.”
“Don’t listen to
Yoda, using
inches, feet, and
pounds is so
much fun
because it makes
no sense.”
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“The Old English System
is not stronger, It is
based off of the number
12 instead of 10.”
What is
3 times 12?
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Answer: 36
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What is 36
times 12?
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Answer: 432
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What is 432
times 12?
Answer: 5,184?
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“I told you my
system was
fun, we get to
multiply large
numbers.”
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What is 5,184
times 12?
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“Hold on, I need
to get the
calculator?”
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Answer: 62,208.
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“Imagine if we are
measuring really
large distances
and really large
weights.”
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“Try 62,208 times
twelve again.
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Answer: 746,496
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“Try 746,496 times
twelve again.
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Answer: 8,597,952
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“Let’s try and go
very small.” “What
is smaller than an
inch in my
system?”
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“Answer!”
“Half an inch” What
is smaller than ½
an inch?”
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“Answer!”
“A quarter of an
inch” What is
smaller than ¼ an
inch?”
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“Answer!”
“An eighth of an
inch” What is
smaller than 1/8 an
inch?”
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“Answer!”
“ 1/16 of an inch”
“Then…?”
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“This is getting
difficult now.” “My
system only works
for human size
things.”
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“The Solar system,
the cell,
atoms…etc.”
“That is just boring
science stuff.”
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“Why waste your
time with those
things.” “Just play
video games and
eat pizza with me.”
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“Now the Metric System we
will learn. Based off of the
number 10 this is, young
Metric Padawan”
“3 times 10 is
what”
“30 the answer is”
30 times 10 is
what?
“300 the answer is”
300 times 10
is what?
“3000 the
answer is”
3000 times 10
is what?
“30,000 the
answer is”
30,000 times 10
is what?
“300,000 the
answer is”
300,000 times 10
is what?
“3,000,000 the
answer is” “All day
do this we could.”
“Decimal place to
move if units is what
you want to
change.”
“Unwise the Old English
System is, Use the Metric
System science does.”
“Has anyone
seen my body.”
“It’s about a foot
tall.”
“Cancel that.”
“I found it!”
Countries that don’t use the metric system as
their standard
Countries that don’t use the metric system as
their standard
Countries that don’t use the metric system as
their standard
Countries that don’t use the metric system as
their standard.
Countries that use the metric system…
Countries that use the metric system…
Countries that use the metric system…
Countries that use the metric system…
Countries that use the metric system…
Countries that use the metric system…
at use the metric system…
he metric system…
ystem…
ystem…
• The countries colored in red are the ones
that don’t use the metric system.
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• The countries colored in red are the ones
that don’t use the metric system.
The United States
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• The countries colored in red are the ones
that don’t use the metric system.
The United States
Liberia, No
official
system of
measurement
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• The countries colored in red are the ones
that don’t use the metric system.
The United States
Liberia, No
official
system of
measurement
Burma – The
Burmese Unit
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Every other country in the world
uses the Metric System
Every other country in the world
uses the Metric System
Why does the United States use a
poor system of measurement?
Pride?
Pride?
Patriotism?
Pride?
Patriotism?
Lazy?
Pride?
$
Patriotism?
Lazy?
Pride?
$
Lack of Interest?
Patriotism?
Lazy?
Pride?
$
Lack of Interest?
Patriotism?
Lazy?
Education?
Pride?
$
Lack of Interest?
Patriotism?
Lazy?
Sports?
Education?
Patriotism?
Pride?
Change?
$
Lack of Interest?
Lazy?
Sports?
Education?
• Even England uses the metric system over
the Old English System that we use.
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• Even England uses the metric system over
the Old English System that we use.
Learn more about why the metric system is better
at…http://www.metric4us.com/why.html
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• The system of measurement that we use
is based on the following.
– An inch represents the width of a thumb.
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• The yard is understood to be the distance
from the tip of the nose to the end of the
middle finger of the outstretched hand.
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• The yard is understood to be the distance
from the tip of the nose to the end of the
middle finger of the outstretched hand.
Our wing span
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• The foot (12 inches) was originally the
length of a human foot, although it has
evolved to be longer than most peoples
feet.
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• The gallon, the basic English unit of volume,
was originally the volume of eight pounds of
wheat.
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• The mile is a Roman unit, originally defined to
be the length of 1000 paces of a Roman
legion.
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• Acre was originally the size of a field that a
farmer could plow in a single day.
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• Acre was originally the size of a field that a
farmer could plow in a single day.
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• Point out all of the units of measurement
on this fishing line sticker.
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• Point out all of the units of measurement
on this fishing line sticker.
– This products shows the darkside of units and
measurements.
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• Point out all of the units of measurement
on this fishing line sticker.
– This products shows the darkside of units and
measurements.
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• Answer! 6 lb. A unit of weight = To eight
pounds of wheat.
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• Point out all of the units of measurement
on this fishing line sticker.
– This products shows the darkside of units and
measurements.
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• Point out all of the units of measurement
on this fishing line sticker.
– This products shows the darkside of units and
measurements.
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• Answer: Inches which is equal to the width
of your thumb.
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• Point out all of the units of measurement
on this fishing line sticker.
– This products shows the darkside of units and
measurements.
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• Point out all of the units of measurement
on this fishing line sticker.
– This products shows the darkside of units and
measurements.
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• Answer: 3 feet = one yard.
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• Which of the two measuring devices below
is the one that we should use in the field of
science.
– Note: It should be the only one.
A
B
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• Answer! The answer is B. The ruler on the
bottom uses the metric system,
A
B
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• Answer! The answer is B. The ruler on the
bottom uses the metric system, the ruler on
the top uses inches which is a confusing
and nonsensical system.
A
B
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• Let’s X out the units below that follow The
American System and circle the units that
are part of the SI system.
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• Answers: Crossing off the (SI) system.
– Pounds
-
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• Let’s X out the units below that follow The
American System and circle the units that
are part of the SI system.
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• Answers: Crossing off the (SI) system.
– Pounds
- Quarts
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• Let’s X out the units below that follow The
American System and circle the units that
are part of the SI system.
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• Answers: Crossing off the (SI) system.
– Pounds
- Quarts
- Foot, Inch, Yard, Mile
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• Let’s X out the units below that follow The
American System and circle the units that
are part of the SI system.
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• Answers: Crossing off the (SI) system.
– Pounds
- Quarts
– Fahrenheit Scale
- Foot, Inch, Yard, Mile
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• Let’s circle the measurements, quantities
or units that are part of the SI system.
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• Answer! Kilogram. A unit of weight equal
to 1000 grams
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• Answer! Kilogram. A unit of weight equal
to 1000 grams
– 1 gram is equal to one centimeter cubed full
of water.
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• Answer! The liter. A unit of volume equal
to 1000 milliliters.
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• Answer! The liter. A unit of volume equal to
1000 milliliters.
– 1 milliliter is equal to one centimeter cubed full
of water.
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• Answers: Meter.
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• Answers: Meter.
• A unit of length. 100 centimeters equal a
meter and 1000 millimeters a meter.
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• Answers: The Celsius Scale.
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• Answers: The Celsius Scale.
– Very common unit for temperature where
water freezes at zero and boils at 100
degrees.
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• Video! The U.S. Customary System vs. The
Metric System with American Choppers.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pikrntjcbyw
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• “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to
NABT and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=
1
http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?j
Please•visit
at least one of the
“learn more”
educational links
ournal=tst
provided in this unit and complete
this worksheet
• “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to and
NSTA)
• http://www.sciencedaily.com/
• http://www.sciencemag.org/
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?jo
urnal=tst
Areas of Focus within The Science Skills Unit:
Lab Safety, Lab Safety Equipment, Magnification, Microscopes,
Stereoscopes, Hand Lenses, Electron Microscopes, Compound
Light Microscopes, Parts of a Compound Microscope, Metric
System, International System of Units, Scientific Notation, Base
Units, Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, Time, Other SI Units,
Observation, Inferences, Scientific Method, What is Science? What
makes a good scientist? Types of Scientists, Branches of Science,
Scientific Method, Hypothesis, Observations, Inferences.
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.h
tml
• This PowerPoint is on small part of my Science Skills Unit . This
unit includes…
• A Four Part 2,000+ Slide PowerPoint presentation full of class
activities, review opportunities, project ideas, video linksm
discussion questions, and much more.
• 16 page bundled homework package that chronologically follows the
PowerPoint slideshow. Modified version provided.
• Worksheets, curriculum guide, Common Core worksheet.
• 15 pages of unit notes with visuals for students who require
assistance and support staff.
• Many video and academic links
• 1 PowerPoint review game with answer key.
• Flashcards, rubrics, activity sheets, and much more.
• Full Unit can be found at…
• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Me
tric_Methods.html
• This PowerPoint is on small part of my Science Skills Unit . This
unit includes…
• A Four Part 2,000+ Slide PowerPoint presentation full of class
activities, review opportunities, project ideas, video linksm
discussion questions, and much more.
• 16 page bundled homework package that chronologically follows the
PowerPoint slideshow. Modified version provided.
• Worksheets, curriculum guide, Common Core worksheet.
• 15 pages of unit notes with visuals for students who require
assistance and support staff.
• Many video and academic links
• 1 PowerPoint review game with answer key.
• Flashcards, rubrics, activity sheets, and much more.
• Full Unit can be found at…
• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Me
tric_Methods.html
• Please visit the links below to learn more
about each of the units in this curriculum
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units
Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
= Easier
5th – 7th grade
= More Difficult
6th – 8th grade
= Most Difficult
8th – 10th grade
Physical Science Units
Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit
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Motion and Machines Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units
Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html
DNA and Genetics Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html
• Thank you for your time and interest in this
curriculum tour. Please visit the welcome / guide on
how a unit works and link to the many unit previews
to see the PowerPoint slideshows, bundled
homework, review games, unit notes, and much
more. Thank you for your interest and please feel
free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Best wishes.
• Sincerely,
• Ryan Murphy M.Ed
• [email protected]
• The entire four year curriculum can be found at...
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contact me with any questions you may have.
Thank you for your interest in this curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed
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