Our Science program is called Science A Closer Look published by Macmillan/McGraw Hill. The lessons begin with an exploration activity followed be reading to explain the concepts. They will also develop a strong vocabulary and understanding of scientific concepts. Students will be using flash cards as a study aid for vocabulary. They will review using the lesson outline and vocabulary worksheets. . A quiz will be given after each lesson based on the information on the worksheets. A chapter test will assess the students’ understanding of the chapter concepts.
Additional science resources are available at Macmillan/McGraw Hill. This includes an e-review and a narrated, animated version with interactive quizzes.
We will begin the year with a review of the scientific method. Students learn the answers to scientific investigations by observing, collecting and recording data, and drawing conclusions from their findings. During the year students will do a project using the scientific method.
Chapter 6: Protecting Earth’s Resources 
Lesson 1 Minerals and Rocks
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Compare and contrast igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. |
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Trace the pathways of the rock cycle. |
Vocabulary
| lmineral | luster | hardness | sedimentary rock |
| igneous rock | metamorphic rock | rock cycle |
Lesson 2: Soil
| Describe how soil is formed and kinds of soils. |
| Understand how soil is used and polluted. |
Vocabulary
| geologist | magma | fault | plate tectonics |
| Lesson 3 Fossils and Energy |  |
| Identify and compare types of fossils. |
| Discuss and identify renewable and nonrenewable energy resources, including fossil fuels. |
Vocabulary
| fossil | fossil fuel | relative age | absolute age |
| era | nonrenewable resource | renewable resource | alternative energy source |
Lesson 4 Air and Water
| Explain why air and water are resources. |
| Describe important ideas about the pollution and conservation of air and water. |
Vocabulary
| reservoir | aquifer | smog | ozone |