Table of Contents

Unit 1: Atoms [S]

• Lesson 1: Invisible Matter
• Lesson 2: Atomic Structure (2 Days)
• Lesson 3: Properties of Matter I
• Lesson 4: Solid, Liquid, Gas: What's the Difference?
• Lesson 5: Properties of Matter II (2 Days)
• Lesson 6: The Recurring (Periodic) Table of Elements (2 Days)
• Lesson 7: Classifying Matter
• Lesson 8: Final Project (3 Days)

Unit 1: Revolution [SS]

• Lesson 1: Founding of the Colonies
• Lesson 2: Southern Colonies (2 Days)
• Lesson 3: The Middle and Northern Colonies (2 Days)
• Lesson 4: Daily Life in the Colonies
• Lesson 5: Town and Country
• Lesson 6: Leading Up to Revolution (2 Days)
• Lesson 7: Independence
• Lesson 8: Fighting the War (2 Days)
• Lesson 9: A New Nation
• Final Project: Living History (2 Days)

Unit 1: Abigail Adams [LA]

• Lesson 1: Getting to Know Abigail Adams
• Lesson 2: John and Abigail Adams
• Lesson 3: Unrest and War
• Lesson 4: Continental Congress
• Lesson 5: Remember the Ladies
• Lesson 6: Separation
• Lesson 7: Education
• Lesson 8: Genre
• Lesson 9: The Vice Presidency
• Lesson 10: Presidential Politics
• Lesson 11: Later Life
• Lesson 12: Remembering Abigail Adams
• Final Project: A One-Person Play (3 Days)

Unit 2: Chemical Reactions [S]

• Lesson 1: Atomic Theory and Chemical Formulas
• Lesson 2: Chemistry and Patterns
• Lesson 3: Understanding Reactions
• Lesson 4: Combustion and Extinguishers
• Lesson 5: Acids and Bases
• Lesson 6: Physical and Chemical Properties, Part I (3 Days)
• Lesson 7: Physical and Chemical Properties, Part II (2 Days)
• Lesson 8: Periodic Characteristics
• Lesson 9: Scientific Argumentation
• Lesson 10: Synthetic or Natural?
• Final Project: Chemistry in Action (3 Days)

Unit 2: Civics [SS]

• Lesson 1: The Origins of American Government
• Lesson 2: The Constitutional Convention (2 Days)
• Lesson 3: The Constitution of the United States
• Lesson 4: The Executive Branch
• Lesson 5: The Legislative Branch
• Lesson 6: The Judicial Branch
• Lesson 7: State Government (2 Days)
• Lesson 8: Local Government
• Lesson 9: Citizenship (3 Days)
• Final Project: Government Lapbook (2 Days)

Unit 2: Animal Farm [LA]

• Lesson 1: What Is a Theme?
• Lesson 2: Major's Dream
• Lesson 3: The Rebellion
• Lesson 4: Work on the Farm
• Lesson 5: The Battle of the Cowshed
• Lesson 6: Comrade Napoleon
• Lesson 7: Changes on the Farm
• Lesson 8: The End of the Rebellion
• Lesson 9: The Battle of the Windmill
• Lesson 10: Boxer's Fate
• Lesson 11: The Farmers Pay a Visit
• Final Project: Animal Farm Letter (3 Days)

Unit 3: Energy and Matter [S]

• Lesson 1: Introducing Energy
• Lesson 2: Convection and Conduction (2 Days)
• Lesson 3: Energy Transfers
• Lesson 4: Electromagnetic and Sound Waves (2 Days)
• Lesson 5: Kinetic and Potential Energy
• Lesson 6: Energy and Machines
• Lesson 7: Conservation
• Lesson 8: Energy Sources and Sustainability
• Final Project: Harnessing the Wind (3 Days)

Unit 3: The Antebellum West [SS]

• Lesson 1: America in 1800
• Lesson 2: The Early Presidents (2 Days)
• Lesson 3: The Beginnings of Westward Expansion
• Lesson 4: The Louisiana Purchase (2 Days)
• Lesson 5: The War of 1812 (2 Days)
• Lesson 6: The Trail of Tears (2 Days)
• Lesson 7: Border Conflict and the Mexican War
• Lesson 8: The Gold Rush and Further Expansion
• Lesson 9: Life in the Mid-Nineteenth Century West (2 Days)
• Final Project: A Westward Migration Story (2 Days)

Unit 3: Einstein Adds a New Dimension [LA]

• Lesson 1: Expository Writing
• Lesson 2: Descriptive Writing
• Lesson 3: The Curies' Discoveries
• Lesson 4: Process Writing
• Lesson 5: Envisioning Fission
• Lesson 6: Cause and Effect Writing
• Lesson 7: Relativity
• Lesson 8: Comparison and Contrast Writing
• Lesson 9: Avoiding Plagiarism
• Lesson 10: Problem and Solution Writing
• Lesson 11: Citing Sources
• Final Project: Research Paper (4 Days)

Unit 4: Biochemistry [S]

• Lesson 1: Introduction to Biological Chemistry (2 Days)
• Lesson 2: Building Blocks
• Lesson 3: Organic and Inorganic Molecules
• Lesson 4: Feedback (2 Days)
• Lesson 5: Exposure and Feedback (2 Days)
• Lesson 6: Immune Response, Part I (2 Days)
• Lesson 7: Immune Response, Part II
• Lesson 8: Intake and Health
• Final Project: Analyzing Your Food Journal (4 Days)

Unit 4: Antebellum America [SS]

• Lesson 1: North and South, 1820
• Lesson 2: The Rise of Capitalism
• Lesson 3: Technology and Infrastructure (2 Days)
• Lesson 4: Immigration and Migration
• Lesson 5: Education and Women's Rights
• Lesson 6: Art and Literature
• Lesson 7: The Agrarian Economy and Slavery (3 Days)
• Lesson 8: Building Tensions
• Final Project: A Poster Session (2 Days)

Unit 4: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn [LA]

• Lesson 1: Introduction to Mark Twain and the Novel (2 Days)
• Lesson 2: Point of View
• Lesson 3: What is Narrative Writing I
• Lesson 4: What is Narrative Writing II
• Lesson 5: Expository Writing
• Lesson 6: The Power of Persuasion
• Lesson 7: Persuasive Writing
• Lesson 8: Hiding the Money
• Lesson 9: Irony
• Lesson 10: Figures of Speech
• Lesson 11: Mark Twain's Influence (2 Days)
• Lesson 12: The Movie Adaptation
• Final Project: Cultural Biography (2 Days)

Unit 5: Microbiology and Cell Theory [S]

• Lesson 1: Cell Theory
• Lesson 2: Introduction to Plant and Animal Cells
• Lesson 3: The Structures of Eukaryotic Cells
• Lesson 4: Protists
• Lesson 5: Prokaryotes
• Lesson 6: Understanding Microbes
• Lesson 7: Specialized Cells
• Lesson 8: Mitosis
• Lesson 9: Biological Hazards and Infectious Disease
• Lesson 10: On Their Shoulders
• Final Project: Outbreak Prevention (4 Days)

Unit 5: Civil War [SS]

• Lesson 1: Sectional Differences (2 Days)
• Lesson 2: Moving Toward War (2 Days)
• Lesson 3: The Start of the War (2 Days)
• Lesson 4: Early Days of the War (2 Days)
• Lesson 5: Wartime Strategies
• Lesson 6: The Emancipation Proclamation
• Lesson 7: Gettysburg and Beyond (2 Days)
• Lesson 8: The War's End (2 Days)
• Final Project: Civil War Card Game

Unit 5: Elijah of Buxton [LA]

• Lesson 1: Introduction to the Novel (2 Days)
• Lesson 2: The Preacher
• Lesson 3: Creating a Character
• Lesson 4: Tone and Mood
• Lesson 5: Colorful Language
• Lesson 6: Symbolism
• Lesson 7: The Importance of Education
• Lesson 8: Transitions and Characters
• Lesson 9: Transitions and Humor
• Lesson 10: Allusions and Authors
• Lesson 11: Story Reflections
• Final Project: Personal Narrative (2 Days)