describe how energy can be changed from one form to another
apply the Law of Conservation of Energy
define and calculate work
2. Temperature and Heat
recognize the difference between the motion of the particles of an
object and the motion of the object itself
relate changes in particle motion to thermal energy and temperature
compare and contrast heat and temperature
3. Measuring and Using Thermal Energy
relate specific heat to the rate of temperature change in an object
apply concept of specific heat to lab situation/setting
identify the 3 methods of thermal energy transfer and cite examples
of each
compare and contrast effectiveness of various heat insulators and conductors
describe and/or construct models of heating and cooling systems
identify problems associated with thermal pollution and possible solutions
to these problems
explain how heat is used to do work using examples such as engines:
4-stroke, steam, etc.
TOPIC: Machines
Explain the use of machines to make work easier
compare and contrast the 6 types of simple machines
calculate mechanical advantage for each type of simple machine
calculate efficiency for machines
describe the relationship between work, power, and time
TOPIC: Motion
1. Describing Motion
use the concept of reference objects to describe a moving object
describe speed as a rate
perform calculations with speed, time, and distance
draw and interpret distance-time graphs
distinguish vectors and scalers
2. Velocity
differentiate between speed and velocity
measure and calculate speed
3. Force and Motion
recognize forces
identify connection between unbalanced forces and the resulting changes
in velocity
describe the effect of inertia and mass
state and demonstrate in a lab setting Newton's 1st Law of Motion
describe the effect of gravity on different objects
distinguish between weight and mass
TOPIC: Acceleration and Momentum
1. Accelerated Motion
draw and interpret speed-time graphs
describe the relationship between force, mass and acceleration
demonstrate applications and examples of Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
2. Projectile and Circular Motion - Optional
explain why projected objects follow a curved path
3. Action and Reaction
identify action and reaction forces
evaluate and define momentum
demonstrate applications and examples of Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
state and apply Law of Conservation of Momentum
TOPIC: Waves and Sound
Draw and label parts of a wave
identify properties of waves and wave motion
use the relationship between frequency, wavelength and wavespeed in
simple calculations
compare and contrast transverse and compressional waves
analyze wave interactions with matter including reflection, refraction,
diffraction and interference
recognize the relationships between amplitude and loudness and frequency
and pitch
relate the efficiency of sound transfer through a medium to density
(temperature) and medium type
cite examples of Doppler shift in sound
TOPIC: Light and Color
contrast electromagnetic waves with other types of waves
describe the arrangement of electromagnetic waves on the electromagnetic
spectrum
list applications for each type of electromagnetic wave in current
technology
differentiate between opaque, translucent, and transparent materials,
giving examples of each
explain how the human eye perceives color
distinquish between light colors (additive primaries) and pigment colors
(subtractive primaries)
TOPIC: Optics
explain how images are formed in mirrors
differentiate between convex, concave, and plane mirrors
describe how images are formed in various lenses
cite examples of everyday uses of lenses
TOPIC: Chronology/History
TIME FRAME: Ongoing
demonstrate a knowledge of scientists and their accomplishments from
early philosophers to present day researchers as presented throughout the
course
TOPIC: Science Process Skills
TIME FRAME: Ongoing
1. relate and use terms and processes employed in scientific research
as presented in each major content area of curriculum
demonstrate proficiency in the use of science process skills in laboratory
and/or field activities involving observation, classification, communication,
metric measurement, prediction, inference, identifying variables, formulating
hypotheses, controlling variables, making operational definitions, designing
investigations, experimenting, collecting qualitative and/or quantitative
data, constructing a data table, graphing, analyzing and interpreting data
and/or drawing conclusions.
produce written reports of laboratory and/or field activities in accepted
formats and use precise language for presentations of procedure, tables
of data, graphs, analytical methods, results and analyses of error.
TOPIC: Laboratory Safety
TIME FRAME: Ongoing
conduct safe and accurate laboratory work
demonstrate proficiency in the proper use of laboratory equipment
identify safety equipment and demonstrate its proper use
TOPIC: Technology and Society
TIME FRAME: Ongoing
demonstrate an understanding of the importance of technology in society,
past, present, and future as presented in each major content of curriculum
describe the progress of technology before and after the Industrial
Revolution
cite examples of and uses of current technology in everyday life
distinguish between societies that are technologically and nontechnologically
oriented
TOPIC: Chronology/History
TIME FRAME: Ongoing
demonstrate a knowledge of scientists and their accomplishments from
early philosophers to present day researchers as presented throughout the
course
TOPIC: Reference and Research Skills
TIME FRAME: Ongoing
1. demonstrate effective use of a systematic research process to
solve problems and make decisions about issues related to science
analyze a scientific question to determine a specific topic, formulate
a precise problem, identify criteria and alternative approaches to solving
the problem
2. Analyze, evaljate and present information
distinguish between essential and nonessential information on a topic
distinguish between fact, inference, and opinion
distinguish between informational ,persuasive, and artistic uses of
language in sources
determine need for the currency of data
quote, paraphrase or summarize information without plagiarizing
compare and synthesize informationobtained from multiple types of sources
3. select and use appropriate reference sources and retrieval systems