This document provides an overview of a science curriculum that covers various topics in earth science, physical science, and life science over four years. It includes links to individual units covering topics like geology, astronomy, weather, climate, matter, energy, motion, machines, atoms, the periodic table, human body systems, DNA, genetics, cells, infectious diseases, taxonomy, evolution, botany, ecology, and more. The curriculum is designed for grades 5-10 and can be found in full at the listed website.

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4. • Forms of Energy.
– Learn more before the quiz.
http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/energy/se
ction_1/topics/forms_of_energy/
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12. • Quiz Wiz – Name the form of energy from
the list of 7. 3 will be used twice.
– Some pictures may show more than one form
of energy. A strong response will identify
these slides.
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13. “These Quiz Wiz
things are driving me
crazy.”

24. • Bonus #1) –What movie and character is
this?

25. • Bonus - Fusion or Fission or Neither

26. • Answers to the Quiz Wiz 1-10 Forms of
Energy.
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52. • Bonus #1) –What movie and character is
this?

53. • Bonus – Back to the Future (1985)
• Doctor Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd)

54. • Bonus - Fusion or Fission or Neither

55. • Bonus - Fusion

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58. http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Areas of Focus within The Matter, Energy, and the Environment Unit.
There is no such thing as a free lunch, Matter, Dark Matter, Elements and
Compounds, States of Matter, Solids, Liquids, Gases, Plasma, Law Conservation of
Matter, Physical Change, Chemical Change, Gas Laws, Charles Law, Avogadro’s
Law, Ideal Gas Law, Pascal’s Law, Viscosity, Archimedes Principle, Buoyancy,
Seven Forms of Energy, Nuclear Energy, Electromagnet Spectrum, Waves /
Wavelengths, Light (Visible Light), Refraction, Diffraction, Lens, Convex / Concave,
Radiation, Electricity, Lightning, Static Electricity, Magnetism, Coulomb’s Law,
Conductors, Insulators, Semi-conductors, AC and DC current, Amps, Watts,
Resistance, Magnetism, Faraday’s Law, Compass, Relativity, Einstein, and E=MC2,
Energy, First Law of Thermodynamics, Second Law of Thermodynamics, Third Law
of Thermodynamics, Industrial Processes, Environmental Studies, The 4 R’s,
Sustainability, Human Population Growth, Carrying Capacity, Green Design,
Renewable Forms of Energy.

68. • 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 = More Difficult = Most Difficult
5th – 7th grade 6th – 8th grade 8th – 10th grade

69. Physical Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
html
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

70. • The entire four year curriculum can be found at...
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/ Please feel free to
contact me with any questions you may have.
Thank you for your interest in this curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed
www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com

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