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CURRICULUM GUIDE
Science - Grade 8

Goal 12: Life/Physical/Earth/Space
Standard 12.A
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that explain how living things function, adapt and change.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.A   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 12.A Classroom
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Cells: Function/Describe/Building Blocks
The learner will be able to summarize cells function as "building blocks" of organisms and describe the requirements of cells to live by: (Knowledge) - identifying and explaining how cells and cell functions work together to keep the organism alive; (Knowledge) - explaining how specialized cells perform specialized functions in multi-cellular organisms; (Application) - investigating and discussing examples of cells working together to keep the organism alive (e.g., tissues, organs); (Application) - analyzing the many functions cells carry on to sustain life; (Application) - investigating how specialized cells perform special functions in multi-cellular organisms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.A Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12A, Stage H Classroom
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Life Cycle: Sexual/Asexual/Differences
The learner will be able to compare the characteristics of organisms produced from a single parent (asexual) with those of organisms produced by two parents (sexual) by: (Knowledge) - explaining asexual and sexual reproduction; (Knowledge) - identifying and comparing the characteristics of organisms produced by a single parent (asexual) and those produced by two parents (sexual); (Knowledge) - explaining how every organism requires a set of instructions for specifying its traits; (Application) - comparing and contrasting asexual and sexual reproduction; (Application) - differentiating between the characteristics of organisms produced by a single parent (asexual) and those produced by two parents (sexual); (Application) - summarizing how every organism requires a set of instructions for specifying its traits.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.A Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12A, Stage H Classroom
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Living Systems: Structures/Functions
The learner will be able to know how different forms and structures reflect different functions by: (Knowledge) - explaining the functions of various animal parts such as elephant tusks or feathers on birds; (Knowledge) - explaining how the functions of plant and animal cells are related to their forms and structures; (Knowledge) - hypothesizing how changes in form and structure are related to adaptations to changes in the environment; (Application) - analyzing the functions of various animal parts such as elephant tusks or feathers on birds; (Application) - investigating how the functions of plant and animal cells are related to their forms and structures; (Application) - discussing how changes in form and structure are related to adaptations to changes in the environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.A Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12A, Stage H Classroom
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Standard 12.B
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that describe how living things interact with each other and with their environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.B   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 12.B Classroom
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Biomes: Abiotic/Biotic/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of the methods used to identify and classify biotic and abiotic factors that affect organisms in an environment by studying a local habitat (e.g., prairie, forest, school lawn) and: (Knowledge) - identifying biotic and abiotic factors that affect the environment; (Knowledge) - describing a food pyramid for a given habitat; (Knowledge) - identifying interactions depicted in an illustration of a given habitat (e.g., prairie, forest, or pond); (Application) - analyzing biotic or abiotic data from a local habitat; (Application) - choosing proper tools, classification keys/guides or other aids that measure or help identify some biotic and abiotic factors of a local habitat; (Application) - drawing and discussing a food pyramid for that habitat; (Application) - designing a chart that lists the different niches and relationships among the organisms and habitat studied.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.B Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12B, Stage H Classroom
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Living Things: Adaptive/Competitive
The learner will be able to know the competitive, adaptive and survival potential of an organism's characteristics by: (Knowledge) - comparing the adaptive, competitive, and survival potential of an organism's characteristics to those of a similar organism (e.g., grass plants and dandelions); (Knowledge) - exploring how plant and animal characteristics help each survive in their environments (e.g., an owl's sound silencing feathers); (Application) - predicting the characteristics organisms need to have in a given environment; (Application) - evaluating how characteristic features of plants and animals help them survive in their environment (e.g., mosquito's piercing mouthpart).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.B Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12B, Stage H Classroom
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Standard 12.C
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter and energy and the interactions between them.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.C   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 12.C Classroom
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Energy and Matter: Interactions
The learner will be able to know the interactions of energy with matter by: (Knowledge) - explaining how interactions of energy and matter affect changes of state; (Knowledge) - explaining how energy interacts with matter to conserve mass and energy; (Knowledge) - explaining how different types of energy are transformed in various situations; (Application) - designing investigations that demonstrate how interactions of energy and matter affect changes of state; (Application) - investigating and observing how energy interacts with matter to conserve mass and energy; (Application) - discussing how different types of energy are transformed in various situations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.C Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12C, Stage H Classroom
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Matter: Properties/Physical/Chemical
The learner will be able to know the chemical and physical characteristics of matter by: (Knowledge) - identifying the physical or chemical changes of matter; (Knowledge) - observing and identifying relationships among atoms, molecules, elements, and compounds; (Knowledge) - locating and explaining models or illustrations that show the chemical and physical characteristics of matter; (Application) - demonstrating and discussing the physical and chemical changes of matter; (Application) - investigating and discussing relationships among atoms, molecules, elements and compounds; (Application) - constructing and discussing models or illustrations that show chemical and physical characteristics of matter.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.C Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12C, Stage H Classroom
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Standard 12.D
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that describe force and motion and the principles that explain them.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.D   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 12.D Classroom
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Forces: Motion
The learner will be able to know how forces affect motion by: (Knowledge) - listing examples of how various forces affect motion; (Knowledge) - summarizing Newton's Laws of Motion; (Knowledge) - giving examples of how gravity is affected by an object's size and its distance from other objects; (Application) - demonstrating and discussing how various forces affect motion; (Application) - demonstrating and discussing Newton's Laws of Motion; (Application) - demonstrating and evaluating how gravity is affected by an object's size and its distance from other objects.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.D Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12D, Stage H Classroom
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Forces: Know/Factors/Gravitational
The learner will be able to know factors that affect the gravitational forces on objects by: (Knowledge) - listing factors that affect the gravitational forces on an object; (Knowledge) - explaining how gravity is affected by an object's size and its distance from other objects; (Application) - investigating and discussing factors that affect the gravitational forces on an object; (Application) - experimenting and discussing how gravity is affected by an object's size and its distance from other objects.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.D Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12D, Stage H Classroom
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Standard 12.E
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that describe the features and processes of the Earth and its resources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.E   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 12.E Classroom
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Earth: Comprehend/Dynamics
The learner will be able to know the large-scale dynamic forces, events, and processes that affect Earth's land, water, and atmospheric systems by: (Knowledge) - explaining the effects of forces and dynamics of a weather system on Earth's land, water, and atmospheric systems; (Knowledge) - explaining how the land features common to Illinois were produced by glaciation; (Application) - forecasting and summarizing from current data and weather maps what local atmospheric conditions can be expected over the next few days; (Application) - analyzing glacially produced features of Illinois.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.E Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12E, Stage H Classroom
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Earth: Changes/Interactions
The learner will be able to know interactions among solid earth, oceans, atmosphere, and organisms that have resulted in ongoing changes of Earth by: (Knowledge) - designing models that demonstrate the mechanisms and interactions involved in Earth/atmosphere processes such as weathering, the greenhouse effect, and climate fluctuations; (Knowledge) - describing ongoing changes of the Earth resulting from interactions between solid earth and organisms (e.g., human mining of minerals and production of soil by plants and micro-organisms; (Application) - summarizing the implications of ongoing changes to the Earth's atmosphere (e.g., global warming); (Application) - discussing a current issue where humans have caused changes to the Earth (e.g., the current state and implications of the continuing destruction of tropical rainforests).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.E Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12E, Stage H Classroom
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Environment: Biodegradable/Evaluate
The learner will be able to know how to evaluate the biodegradability of materials that are produced with or made of natural and/or synthetic substances by: (Knowledge) - identifying biodegradable materials; (Knowledge) - comparing and contrasting the biodegradability of natural and synthetic substances; (Application) - experimenting and summarizing the biodegradability of various natural resources; (Application) - reporting and discussing the results of the tests on the biodegradability of various natural resources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.E Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12E, Stage H Classroom
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Standard 12.F
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that explain the composition and structure of the universe and Earth's place in it.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.F   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 12.F Classroom
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Forces: Comprehend/Gravitational
The learner will be able to know the effects of gravitational force in the solar system (e.g., orbital shape and speed, tides, spherical shape of the planets and moons) by: (Knowledge) - explaining the factors that affect the gravity of each planet; (Knowledge) - summarizing the orbital shapes of the planets; (Knowledge) - explaining the effects of the sun and moon's gravity on the tides; (Application) - comparing the gravity of each planet; (Application) - comparing the orbital shapes of the planets; (Application) - discussing the effects of the sun and moon's gravity on the tides.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.F Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12F, Stage H Classroom
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Solar System: Know/Makeup
The learner will be able to know the organization and physical characteristics of the solar system by: (Knowledge) - researching the relative sizes and distances of the planets; (Knowledge) - identifying the surface and atmospheric conditions of each planet; (Knowledge) - researching characteristics such as size and composition of planets; (Knowledge) - locating the orbits of comets and planets; (Application) - generalize the solar system's relative sizes, distances and certain features; (Application) - comparing and contrasting the surface and atmospheric conditions of each planet; (Application) - classifying the planets based on characteristics such as size and composition; (Application) - comparing the orbits of comets and planets.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.F Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12F, Stage H Classroom
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Goal 13: Science and Society
Standard 13.A
The learner will be able to know and apply the accepted practices of science.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.A   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 13.A Classroom
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Safety: Hazards
The learner will be able to indicate knowledge of potential hazards in science activities by: (Knowledge) - identifying safety rules for lab experiences; (Knowledge) - describing the safe and appropriate use of equipment; (Knowledge) - explaining how to clean up a workspace and to return equipment; (Knowledge) - describing ways of disposing of waste properly; (Application) - formulating and practicing safety rules during lab experiences; (Application) - handling equipment appropriately and safely; (Knowledge) - cleaning up workspaces and returning equipment to the proper locations; (Application) - disposing of waste materials properly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13A, Stage H Classroom
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Validity: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze cases in which the work of science has been affected by both valid and biased scientific practices by: (Knowledge) - summarizing significant scientific works that have been affected by both valid and biased practices; (Application) - researching, comparing and reporting scientific works that have been affected by both valid and biased practices.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.A Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13A, Stage H Classroom
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Investigations: Observational/Experiment
The learner will be able to know the similarities and differences between observational and experimental investigations by: (Knowledge) - explaining why more than one possible conclusion can be drawn from observational and experimental investigations of the same phenomenon; (Knowledge) - explaining the scientific methods for conducting observational and experimental investigations; (Application) - differentiating why more than one possible conclusion can be drawn from observational and experimental investigations of the same phenomenon; (Application) - comparing and contrasting the scientific methods for conducting observational and experimental investigations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.A Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13A, Stage H Classroom
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Standard 13.B
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that describe the interaction between science, technology and society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.B   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 13.B Classroom
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Economics: Comprehension/Technology
The learner will be able to know ways that scientific knowledge and economics drive technological development by: (Knowledge) - explaining ways that a "need" can lead to a technological development; (Knowledge) - explaining how a design leads to many uses; (Application) - discussing how a "need" can lead to a technological development; (Application) - evaluating how a design leads to many uses.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.B Evaluation Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13B, Stage H Classroom
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Impact on Society: Contributions/Culture
The learner will be able to know important contributions to science and technology that have been made by individuals and groups from various cultures by: (Knowledge) - researching and giving examples of contributions to science and technology made by women, cultural and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities; (Knowledge) -- identifying contributions made to science and technology by person from other countries; (Application) - reporting on contributions to science and technology made by women, cultural and ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities; (Application) - evaluating contributions made to science and technology by persons from from other countries.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.B Evaluation Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13B, Stage H Classroom
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Science: Use/Know/Occupations
The learner will be able to know how occupations use scientific and technological knowledge and skills by: (Knowledge) - describing a variety of career choices and their relationships to science and technology; (Application) - summarizing and appraising a variety of career choices and their relationships to science and technology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.B Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13B, Stage H Classroom
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Ecosystem: Impact/Changes/Understand
The learner will be able to know the interaction of resource acquisition, technological development, and ecosystem impact by: (Knowledge) - researching technological developments and their impact on an ecosystem; (Knowledge) - explaining how resources such as oil are obtained and what affect this has on the environment; (Application) - critiquing local land developments and their impact on an ecosystem; (Application) - evaluating how resources such as oil are obtained and what affect this has on the environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.B Evaluation Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13B, Stage H Classroom
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Conservation: Management/Know
The learner will be able to know advantages and disadvantages of natural resource conservation and management programs by: (Knowledge) - explaining the effects of conservation and management practices; (Application) - analyzing and predicting the effects of conservation and management practices.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.B Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13B, Stage H Classroom
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Impact on Society: Examine/Policies
The learner will be able to know classroom-developed criteria to determine the effects of policies on local science and technology issues by: (Knowledge) - summarizing classroom-developed criteria to analyze and determine the effectiveness of local policies; (Application) - analyzing and predicting the effectiveness of local policies with classroom-developed criteria.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.B Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13B, Stage H Classroom
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