Middle M/J Comprehensive Science 2

SEGMENT 1

Module 01—Matter and Energy

• Balance Within Ecosystems
• Food Chains and Food Webs
• Classification
• Energy Forms and Energy Transfer
• Conservation of Energy
• Advanced Thermal Energy
• Scientific Models

Module 02—Interdependence of Life

• Biological Interactions
• Limiting Factors
• Theories and Laws
• Evolution-—Natural Selection
• Advanced Natural Selection— Inherited Variation, Competition, Differential Reproductive Success

Module 03—The Earth

• Geologic Age
• Relative Dating and Radioactive Dating
• Layers of the Earth
• Plate Tectonics
• Advanced Tectonic Plate Interactions

SEGMENT 2

Module 04—Patterns of Change

• Rock Types
• The Rock Cycle
• Advanced Landforms
• Convection Currents
• Geologic Events
• Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
• Human Impact on Earth, Air Quality, and Water Quality

Module 05—Energy Resources

• Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Properties of Light
• Phases of Matter
• Biodiversity
• Environmental Adaptations

Module 06—Heredity and Genetics

• Biotechnology
• Heredity
• Punnett Square
• Pedigree Chart
• Mitosis and Meiosis

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research papers, oral assessments, and discussions. This course will use the state-approved grading scale. Each course contains a mandatory final exam or culminating project that will be weighted at 20% of the student’s overall grade.***

***Proctored exams can be requested by FLVS at any time and for any reason in an effort to ensure academic integrity. When taking the exam to assess a student’s integrity, the exam must be passed with at least a 59.5% in order to earn credit for the course.