Interactive Science

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A Correlation of

Pearson

Interactive Science

©2011

To the

NEVADA

Science Standards

Grades 6-8
Pearson Interactive Science ©2011
to the
Nevada Science Standards
Grades 6-8

Introduction

This document demonstrates how Pearson’s Interactive Science ©2011 meets the
objectives of the Nevada Standards in Science for Grades 6-8. Interactive Science is
composed of twelve student modules spanning life, earth, physical, and nature topics.
Correlation page references are to the twelve student modules and the Teacher’s Editions;
citations occur at the page level.

Interactive Science utilizes essential best practices in science instruction, directed by
authors and leading educators including such as Grant Wiggins, Understanding by Design®,
and Michael Padilla, Inquiry. The program is organized through three pathways for
learning: Reading, Inquiry, Digital. Students activate learning with the Write-In Student
Edition; interact with inquiry with engaging hands-on labs and activities; and interact online
with state of the art technology resources.

Interactive Science engages students through experiences that make science personal
and relevant. Through the use of its innovate write-in student edition and digital path,
Interactive Science provides students with a sense of ownership, by having students
“engage with the page,” and connecting the Big Ideas to students’ lives.

Interactive Science continually seeks ways for students to become engaged in science, to
comprehend the content, and then to demonstrate their understanding and even connect
concepts.

• Cutting-edge, Untamed Science videos tap students’ prior knowledge and provide
discussion opportunities
• My Planet Diary lesson-starters, help address the “so what” in science
• Almost-daily, scaffolded, inquiry-based, hands-on labs and activities resources and
kit
• Frequent point-of-use assessments
• Online technology tools and virtual lab environments allows students to record their
own observations and data

MyScienceOnline.com is a state-of-the-art, online learning environment for students and
teachers.

• My Science Coach is your students’ personal online study partner
• Amazingly realistic virtual labs and activities bring science concepts to life—with no
clean-up!
• Ability for students to submit responses to teachers online
• Preferences Navigator for customizing lesson plans
• Online Classroom Management allows teachers to assign homework, receive reports
and track progress

This document demonstrates the success students will achieve using Pearson’s Interactive
Science.

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Table of Contents

NATURE OF SCIENCE - GRADES 6-8........................................................................ 4
Scientific Inquiry (Nature of Science Unifying Concept A)...................................... 4
Science, Technology, and Society (Nature of Science Unifying Concept B)........... 10
LIFE SCIENCE - GRADES 6-8................................................................................. 12
Heredity (Life Science Unifying Concept A).......................................................... 12
Structure of Life (Life Science Unifying Concept B).............................................. 15
Organisms and Their Environment (Life Science Unifying Concept C).................. 19
Diversity of Life (Life Science Unifying Concept D)............................................... 23
EARTH SCIENCE - GRADES 6-8............................................................................. 25
Atmospheric Processes and the Water Cycle (Earth and Space Science Unifying
Concept A)........................................................................................................... 25
Solar System and Universe (Earth and Space Science Unifying Concept B).......... 29
Earth's Composition and Structure (Earth and Space Science Unifying Concept C)
............................................................................................................................. 34
PHYSICAL SCIENCE - GRADES 6-8........................................................................ 40
Matter (Physical Science Unifying Concept A)...................................................... 40
Forces and Motion (Physical Science Unifying Concept B).................................... 45
Energy (Physical Science Unifying Concept C)...................................................... 47

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MODULE NUMBERS AND TITLES:
Module 1: Science and Technology
Module 2: Earth’s Structure
Module 3: Earth’s Surface
Module 4: Water and the Atmosphere
Module 5: Astronomy and Space Science
Module 6: Ecology and the Environment
Module 7: Cells and Heredity
Module 8: The Diversity of Life
Module 9: Human Body Systems
Module 10: Introduction to Chemistry
Module 11: Forces and Energy
Module 12: Sound, and Light

NATURE OF SCIENCE - GRADES 6-8
Scientific Inquiry (Nature of Science Unifying Concept A)
Scientific inquiry is the process by which humans systematically examine the natural world.
Scientific inquiry is a human endeavor and involves observation, reasoning, insight, energy, skill,
and creativity. Scientific inquiry is used to formulate and test explanations of nature through
observation, experiments, and theoretical or mathematical models. Scientific explanations and
evidence are constantly reviewed and examined by others. Questioning, response to criticism and
open communication are integral to the process of science.
N.8.A Students understand that scientific knowledge requires critical consideration of verifiable
evidence obtained from inquiry and appropriate investigations.
Using Data
N.8.A.1 Students know how to identify and M1
critically evaluate information in data, tables, SE: 23, 24, 88-91, My Planet Diary: Science
and graphs. Stats, 88, Lab Zone: What’s in a Picture, 88,
What’s a Line Graph, 89, Density Graphs, 91, My
Science Online, 89, 91, Vocabulary, 89, Do the
Math, 23, Virtual Lab, 24, Unlock The Big
Question, 88, Assess Your Understanding, 89,
91, My Science Coach, 89, 91, Figure, 90, 91,
Apply it, 91, Interactive Art, 89
TE: Lesson Planner, 88A-88B, Professional
Development Note, 88A, Blended Path, 88A,
Inquiry Path, 88B, Digital Path, 88B, Engage, 88,
Explore, 88, Support all Readers, 88, Ell Support,
89, Explain, 89, 90, Elaborate, 89, Evaluate, 89,
91, Response to Intervention, 89, 91, My Science
Online, 89, 90, Teach Key Concepts 90, Teach
with Visuals 90, Differentiated Instruction, 91,
Support the Big Question, 91, Apply it, 91, Lab
Zone After the inquiry Warm-up, 91A, Assess
Your Understanding, 91B, Key Concept
Summaries, 91C, Review and Reinforce, 91D,
Enrich, 91E, Lesson Quiz, 91F, Answer Key, 91G

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Recordkeeping
N.8.A.2 Students know how to critically evaluate M 1
information to distinguish between fact and SE: 42-47, My Planet Diary: Fun Facts, 42, Lab
opinion. Zone: Posing Questions, 42, Scientific Literacy
Survey, 43, Analyzing Claims, 45, Assess Your
Understanding, 42, 43, 45, My Science Coach,
42, 43, 45, Figure, 15, Apply it, 14, 17,
Interactive Art, 16, My Science Online, 43, 45,
47
TE: Lesson Planner, 42A-42B, Professional
Development Note, 42A, 44, Blended Path, 42A,
Inquiry Path, 42B, Digital Path, 42B, Engage, 42,
Explore, 42, Support all Readers, 42, Ell Support,
43, Explain, 43, 44, 46, Elaborate, 43, 45, 47,
Evaluate, 43, 45, 47, Differentiated Instruction,
44, 47, My Science Online, 43, 45, 47, 21st
Century Learning, 46, Response to Intervention,
43, 45, 47, Teach with Visuals, 44, My Science
Coach, 43, 45, 47, Lab Zone After the inquiry
Warm-up, 47A, Assess Your Understanding, 47B,
Key Concept Summaries, 47C, Review and
Reinforce, 47D, Enrich, 47E, Lesson Quiz, 47F,
Answer Key, 47G

Accuracy
N.8.A.3 Students know different explanations M 1
can be given for the same evidence. SE: 10-17, Big Ideas of Science, xxiii, The Big
Question, xx, Untamed Science, xx, My Science
Online, 11, 15, Check Your Understanding, 2, My
Reading Web, 2, Vocab Flash Cards, 3, Unlock
The Big Question, 10, 18, My Planet Diary:
Discovery: 10, Lab Zone: How Keen Are Your
Senses?, 10, Thinking Like a Scientist, 13, Using
Scientific Thinking, 17, Vocabulary, 11, Assess
Your Understanding, 13, 17, My Science Coach,
13, 17, Figure, 11, 12, 15, Apply it, 13, 14, 17,
Interactive Art, 16
TE: Lesson Planner, 10A-10B, Differentiated
Instruction, 13, 15, 17, Chapter at a Glance, My
Science Online, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, Engage, 10,
Explore, 10, Explain, 11, 12, 16, Elaborate, 15,
Evaluate, ELL Support, 11, 21st Century
Learning, 15, 16, Response to Intervention, 13,
17, Teach with Visuals, Teach Key Concept, 11,
14, Address Misconceptions, 12, Make Analogies,
13, Support the Big Q, 12, Apply it, 13, 14, 17,
Lab Zone, 17A, Assess Your Understanding, 13,
17B, Key Concept Summaries, 17C, Review and
Reinforce, 17D, Enrich, 17E, Lesson Quiz, 17F,
Answer Key, 17G

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Safe Experimentation
N.8.A.4 Students know how to design and M 1
conduct a controlled experiment. SE: 18-27, 77, My Planet Diary: Misconceptions,
18, Lab Zone: What’s Happening?, 18, Scientific
Inquiry, 20, Keeping Flowers Fresh, 26, Theories
and Laws, 27, Vocabulary, 19, My Science
Online, 19, 21, Unlock The Big Question, 18,
Explore the Big Question, 26, Answer the Big
Question, 26, Assess Your Understanding, 20,
26, 27, Figure, 19, 22, 25, 27, 77, Apply it, 21,
Do the Math, 23, Virtual Lab, 24, Assess Your
Understanding, 23, Apply it, 23
TE: Lesson Planner, 18A-18B, Engage, 18,
Explore, 18, Support All Readers, 18, Explain,
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 76, 77, Elaborate,
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 76, 77, Evaluate,
20, 26, 27, ELL Support, 19, 21st Century
Learning, 19, 25, 77, My Science Online, 19, 21,
22, 24, 26, 76, Professional Development Note,
20, Differentiated Instruction, 21, 23, 25, 27, 77,
Response to Intervention, 20, 26, 27, Teach with
Visuals, 24, 27, Address Misconceptions, 23, Lab
Zone, 27A, Assess Your Understanding, 27B, Key
Concept Summaries, 27C, Review and Reinforce,
27D, Enrich, 27E, Lesson Quiz, 27F, Answer Key,
27G

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N.8.A.5 Students know how to use appropriate M 1
technology and laboratory procedures safely for SE: 66-69, 70-79, 80-87, 88-91, 100-105, 106-
observing, measuring, recording, and analyzing 109, 110, 152, The Big Question, 66, Untamed
data. Science, 66, My Science Online, 67, 71, 73, 81,
85100, 105, Check Your Understanding, 68, My
Reading Web, 68, Vocab Flash Cards, 69, Unlock
The Big Question, 70, 80, 88, 100, Answer the
Big Question, 87, My Planet Diary: Fun Facts, 70,
Science Stats, 88, Disaster, 100, Lab Zone:
History of Measurement, 70, How Many Shoes?,
71, Measuring Length in Metric, 79, How Many
Marbles Are There?, 80, For Good Measure, 83,
How Close Is It?, 87, What’s In A Picture?, 88,
What’s a Line Graph?, 89, Density Graphs, 91,
Where Is the Safety Equipment in Your School?,
100, Be Prepared, 104, Just in Case, 105,
Vocabulary, 71, 93, Assess Your Understanding,
71, 79, 83, 87, 89, 91, 104, 105, My Science
Coach, 71, 79, 83, 87, 89, 91, 104, 105, Figure,
72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 83, 86, 100, 101,
103, Apply it, 91, 104, Do the Math, 76, 81, 84,
Virtual Lab, 71, Interactive Art, 87, 97
TE: Lesson Planner, 70A-70B, 80A-80B, 88A-
88B, 100A-100B, Engage, 70, 80, 88, 100,
Explore, 70, 80, 100, Explain, 71, 73, 76, 77, 79,
89, 101, Elaborate, 71, 73, 75, 76, 77, 79, 89,
Evaluate, 71, 79, 89, Support All Readers, 70,
80, 88, ELL Support, 71, 81, 89, 101, Make
Analogies, 71, Assess Your Understanding, 71,
79, 83, Response to Intervention, 71, 79, 83, 87,
89, 104, 105, Teach with Visuals, 72, 74, 78, 85,
90, 101, Teach Key Concepts, 73, 76, 78, 79, 81,
84, 90, 101,105, Teacher Demo, 73, 75, 82,
103, Differentiated Instruction, 73, 77, 79, 83,
85, 87, 91, 103, 105, Professional Development
Note, 82, 21st Century Learning, 77, 103, 105,
Study Guide, 106, Review and Assessment, 107-
108, Standardized Test Prep, 109, Appendix A,
Safety Symbols, 152, Do the Math, 76, 81, 84,
Address Misconceptions, 82, 102, Apply it, 91,
104, Support the Big Question, 91, 102, Explore
the Big Question, 77, 87, Lab Zone, 79A, 87A,
91A, 105A, Assess Your Understanding, 79B,
87B, 105B, Key Concept Summaries, 79C, 87C,
105C, Review and Reinforce, 79D, 87D, 105D,
Enrich, 79E, 87E, 105E, Lesson Quiz, 79F, 87F,
105F, Answer Key, 79G, 87G, 105G

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Models
N.8.A.6 Students know scientific inquiry M 1
includes evaluating results of scientific SE: 4-9, 10-17, 18-27, Big Ideas of Science,
investigations, experiments, observations, xxiii, The Big Question, xx, Untamed Science, xx,
theoretical and mathematical models, and My Science Online, 5, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 19, 18,
explanations proposed by other scientists. 21, Check Your Understanding, 2, My Reading
Web,2, Vocab Flash Cards, 3, Unlock The Big
Question, 4, 10, 18, My Planet Diary: Biography,
4, Discovery, 10, Misconception, 18, Lab Zone:
Is it Really True, 4, Classify Objects, 9, How
Keen Are Your Senses?, 10, Thinking Like a
Scientists, 13, Using Scientific Thinking, 17,
What’s Happening?, 18, Scientific Inquiry, 20,
Keeping Flowers Fresh, 26, Theories and Laws,
27, Vocabulary, 5, Assess Your Understanding, 9,
10, 13, 17, 18, 20, 26, 27, Vocabulary, 5, 11,
19, Assess Your Understanding, 9, 13, 17, 20,
26, 27, Figure, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 15, 19, 22, 25,
27, Apply it, 13, 14, 17, 21, Interactive Art, 9,
16, Do the Math, 7, 23, Virtual Lab, 8, 24
TE: Lesson Planner, 4A-4B, 10A-10B, 18A-18B,
Differentiated Instruction, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 21,
23, 25, 27, Engage, 4, 10, 18, Explore, 4, 10,
18, Explain, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 20, 21,
Elaborate, 6, 9, 7, 15, 20, Evaluate, 9, 20, ELL
Support, 5, 11, 18A, 19, 21st Century Learning,
5, 6, 8, 15, 16, 19, 25, Professional Development
Notes, 18A, 20, Response to Intervention, 13,
17, 20, 26, Teacher Demo, 22, Teach with
Visuals, 9, 24, Teach Key Concept, 5, 11, 14, 19,
Address Misconceptions, 6, 12, 23, Make
Analogies, 13, Support the Big Q, 12, Apply it,
13, 14, 17, 21, Do the Math, 7, 23, Lab Zone,
17A, 18B, 27A, Assess Your Understanding, 13,
17B, 27B, Key Concept Summaries, 17C, 27C,
Review and Reinforce, 17D, 27D, Enrich, 17E,
27E, Lesson Quiz, 17F, 27F, Answer Key, 17G,
27G

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N.8.A.7 Students know there are multiple M 1
methods for organizing items and information. SE: 92-99, Unlock the Big Question, 92, My
Planet Diary, Fun Facts, 92, Lab Zone, Making
Models, 92, Systems, 95, Models in Nature, 99,
My Science On-Line, 93, 95, 97, Vocabulary, 93,
Assess Your Understanding, 93, 95, 99, Figure,
93, 94, 96, 98, 99, Interactive Art, 97, Apply it,
95, My Science Coach, 93, 95, 99
TE: Lesson Planner, 92A-92B, Professional
Development Note, 92A, Blended Path, 92A,
Inquiry Path, 92B, Digital Path, 92B, ELL
Support, 92A, 93, Support All Readers, 92,
Engage, 92, Explore, 92, Explain, 93, 94, 96, 98,
Elaborate, 93, 95, 99, Evaluate, 93, 95, 99,
Introduce Vocabulary, 93, Teach Key Concepts,
93, 94, Teach with Visuals, 94, 96, Response to
Intervention, 93, 95, 99, My Science Coach, 93,
95, 99, Differentiated Instruction, 94, 95, 97,
21st Century Learning, 95, 97, 98, Apply it, 95,
Address Misconceptions, 97, Build Inquiry, 99

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Science, Technology, and Society (Nature of Science Unifying Concept B)
Technology defines a society or era. It can shape the environment in which people live, and it has
increasingly become a larger part of people’s lives. While many of technology’s effects on society
are regarded as desirable, other effects are seen as less desirable. These concepts are shared
across subject areas such as science, math, technology, social studies and language arts. The
development and use of technology affects society and the environment in which we live, and, at
the same time, society influences the development of technology and its impact on culture.
N.8.B Students understand the interactions of science and society in an ever-changing world.
Risks and Benefits, Ethical Behavior, Collaboration
N.8.B.1 Students understand that consequences M 1
of technologies can cause resource depletion SE: 132-139, 140-145, My Science Online, 133,
and environmental degradation, but technology 135, 137, Unlock The Big Question, 132, 140,
can also increase resource availability, mitigate Explore the Big Question, 136, Answer the Big
environmental degradation, and make new Question, 136, My Planet Diary: Fun Facts, 132,
resources economical. Lab Zone: Technology Hunt, 132, Time-Saving
Technology, 133, Considering Impacts, 139,
What is Engineering?, 140, Designing a Solution,
141, Branches of Engineering, 143, Advances in
Transportation, 145, Vocabulary, 133, Assess
Your Understanding, 133, 139, 143, 145, My
Science Coach, 133, 139, 143, 145, Figure, 135,
138, 144, Apply it, 137, 141, Do the Math, 134,
Real World Inquiry, 142
TE: Lesson Planner, 132A-132B, 140A-140B,
Differentiated Instruction, 135, 137, 139, 143,
145, Chapter at a Glance, My Science Online,
135, 137, 141, Support All Readers, 132, 140,
Engage, 132, 140, Explore, 132, 140, Explain,
133, 134, 135, 137, Elaborate, 133, 134, 135,
136, 137, 141, 143, Evaluate, 133, 136, 139,
141, 143, 145, Support All Readers, 132, 140,
ELL Support, 132A, 132, 141, 21st Century
Learning, 139, Professional Development Note,
132A, Response to Intervention, 133, 136, 141,
143, 145, Teach Key Concepts, 133, 134, 137,
141, 142, 144, Teach with Visuals, 138, 142,
144, Make Analogies, 143, Teacher Demo, 145,
Explore the Big Question, 136, My Science
Coach, 133, 139, 143, 145, Lab Zone, 139A,
145A, Assess Your Understanding, 139, 139B,
145B, Key Concept Summaries, 139C, 145C,
Review and Reinforce, 139D, 145D, Enrich,
139E, 145E, Lesson Quiz, 139F, 145GF Answer
Key, 139G, 145G

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