CURRICULUM
OUTLINE
All areas of the
curriculum are taught to go along with the State of
California and the Roseville City School District Science Standards.
Press either grade level below to obtain more detailed curriculum.
Seventhgrade will focus on these topics of life science:
Cells- Structure, function and processes of
different
types of cells
Genetics- DNA and trait influence on variation of
species
Evolution- Diversity, relation, and extinction of
species
Earth and Life History- geological events, fossils, and
environmental factor that contribute
Living Systems- Structure and function of both plant
and animal processes
-including human reproduction and fetal
development
-including adverse affects of certain substances
Physical Principles- Support for understanding of
living organisms .
-including light and its uses and processes
Investigation and
Experimentation- Review the
scientific method and use tools available to
research subject matter
The above topics planned for each trimester will be handed
to the students and is as follows:
Trimester 1 - Cells / Investigation
California Science Standards 1 & 7
Trimester 2 - Living systems / Physical
principles / Investigation
California Science Standards 5, 6 & 7
Trimester
3 - Genetics / Evolution / Earth history / Investigation
California Science Standards 2, 3, 4 & 7
Eighth grade will focus on these topics of physical science:
Matter- make-up and movement of.
Physics- emphasis on Newton’s Laws; motion, force,
velocity and bouyancy.
Chemistry-
atomic structure, elements and
organization of the periodic table, and
reactions.
Astronomy- planet structure, composition, and
correlation with other planets.
Investigation
and experimentation- Review of the
scientific method and to aid with the above
topics. These will usually be in group
settings. Some projects will be: rollercoasters,
bottle rockets, planet report, and element adoption.
The above topics planned for each trimester will be handed
to the students and is as follows:
Trimester 1 - Chemistry / Investigation
California Science Standards 3, 5, 6, 7 & 9
Trimester 2 - Chemistry / Astronomy /
Investigation
California Science Standards 3, 4, 5 & 9
Trimester 3 - Physics / Matter / Investigation
California Science Standards 1, 2, 8 & 9