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Physical Science

The Basics

3 weeks

Skills

• Role of Measurement
• Use of measuring tools
• Converting with metric units
• Data presentation
• Graphing skills
• Table making
• Identifying variables
• Experimental design
• Working safely in lab
• Data analysis
• Writing conclusions

Assessment

General assessment tools:

• Labs
• Lab report
• Lab practical questions
• Worksheets
• Homework
• Quizzes
• Tests

Chemistry

Content

Properties of matter (2 wks)

• Classifying matter
• Physical properties
• Chemical properties

States of matter (2 wks)

• Classifying states
• Gas laws
• Phase changes

Atomic structure (2 wks)

• Atomic theory
• Subatomic particles

Periodic table (2 wks)

• Development of
• Modern table organization
• Types of elements
• Major families

Chemical bonds (2 wks)

• Ionic bonding
• Covalent bonding
• Metallic bonding
• Naming compounds and writing formulas

Chemical reactions (3 wks)

• Chemical equations
• Classifying reactions
• Energy changes in reactions

Solutions, acids and bases (2 wks)

• Concentration
• Properties of acids and bases
• Strength of acids and bases

Nuclear chemistry

• Types of decay
• Fusion and fission

Skills

Properties of matter

• Define matter.
• Distinguish between pure substances and mixtures
• Distinguish between elements and compounds
• Identify types of mixtures
• Identify and measure physical properties
• Recognize chemical changes

States of matter

• Use kinetic theory to understand the states of matter and their behaviors
• Use kinetic theory to understand the gas laws
• Observe and measure phase changes

Atomic structure

• Compare and contrast atomic models
• Identify and compare the traits of the main subatomic particles
• Use the number and configuration of these particles to explain atomic behavior
• Project research and presentation
• Relate how this material impacts and explains daily life phenomena

Periodic table

• Understand how patterns led to development of table
• Predict properties from use of table
• Understand how electrons determine the table’s arrangement and family traits
• Interpret the meaning of numeric values on the table

Chemical bonds

• Know how valence electrons determine ionic bonding ratios, which elements bond ionically and properties of ionic compounds
• Repeat above bullet for covalent molecules
• Identify polar and nonpolar covalent molecules
• Write formulas for compounds
• Name some common compounds and molecules
• Learn how metallic bonds explain metal behaviors

Chemical reactions

• Write, balance and interpret equations
• Introduce concept of moles and molar mass
• Observe and identify types of reactions
• Identify factors that affect reaction rates

Solutions, acids and bases

• Discuss solubility
• Understand the role of protons in acidity and alkalinity
• Determine strength through neutralization

Nuclear chemistry

• Understand why nuclei decay and how types of decay differ
• Use rates of decay to understand dating methods
• Compare fusion and fission
• Understand how changing technology has changed our understanding of atomic structure

Assessments

Specific lab-based assessments

• Rubber band
• Metric measurement
• Thickness of foil
• Determining density of solids and liquids
• Melting and freezing pt.
• Determining percent of components in a mixture
• Sensitivity of a balance
• Relative volumes of sand and air
• Flame tests
• Alien periodic table
• Decomposition rxn
• Electrolysis of water
• Single replacement (two labs)
• Double replacement
• Catalyst lab
• Alka-seltzer lab
• Hydrates (2 labs)
• copper/sulfur
• combustion
• acid and metals
• titration
• pH indicators
• half life lab

Major tests

• Skills of science test
• Matter test
• States of matter test
• Atom

Project

• Element project and presentation

Physics

Content

Motion (2wks)

• Distance and displacement
• Speed and velocity
• Acceleration

Forces and motion (2 wks)

• Forces
• Newtons laws of motion
• Momentum
• Universal forces

Forces in fluids (1 wk)

• Fluid pressure
• Forces in fluids
• Buoyancy

Work, power and machines (2 wks)

• Work and power
• Simple machines
• Mechanical advantage and efficiency

Big Bend trip preparation (2 days)

Energy (1 wk)

• Forms of energy
• Conversion and conservation
• Resources

Thermal energy and heat (2 wks)

• Energy and matter
• Thermodynamics

Mechanical waves and sound (2 wks)

• Wave behavior
• Sound and hearing

Electromagnetic spectrum (2 wks)

• Electromagnetic waves
• Light and color
• Mirrors and lenses

Electricity (2 wks)

• Charge and static electricity
• Current and Ohm’s law
• Circuits

Magnetism (1 wk)

• Magnets and fields
• Electromagnetism

Skills/Objectives

Motion

• Represent motion with a vector
• Understand the relativity of motion
• Measure, calculate, and graph speed and velocity
• Measure, calculate, and graph acceleration

Forces and Motion

• Measure forces with a spring scale
• Define units of force and understand force as a vector
• Compare balanced and unbalanced forces
• Compare and measure types of friction
• Measure and calculate gravity and the acceleration due to
• Relate Newton’s laws to everyday occurrences
• Differentiate weight v. mass
• Work algebraic problems relating to motion and forces
• Understand role of universal forces in nature

Forces in fluids

• Understand atmospheric pressure
• Relate Pascal’s principle to everyday examples
• Learn practical uses of hydraulic systems
• Relate Bernoulli’s principle to flight and other examples
• Use Archimedes’ principle to understand buoyancy

Work, power, and machines

• Define and calculate work and power with examples
• Build simple machines and measure their actual and ideal mechanical advantages
• Observe compound machines and understand how they relate to our study of simple machines

Big Bend

• Use topo maps and GPS to review Earth science concepts and ready students for class trip

Energy

• Identify and measure kinetic and potential energy
• Describe different forms of energy
• Review conservation laws
• Emphasize importance of renewable energy sources

Thermal energy and heat

• Distinguish between heat and temperature
• Measure specific heat and understand its significance
• Identify practical applications of thermodynamics laws
• Understand basics of internal combustion engines

Mechanical waves and sound

• Identify wave types and their characteristics
• Relate standing waves to music and voice
• Relate speed and frequency to music and voice
• Learn basic ear anatomy and function

Electromagnetic spectrum

• Relate wavelength to uses of various waves
• Compare reflection and refraction
• Learn the relationship between color and wavelength
• Identify uses of light
• Compare lens types, mirrors and types of images
• Learn basic eye anatomy and function

Electricity

• Learn why static occurs and its effects
• Compare AC and DC current
• Build and measure properties of electrical circuits

Magnetism

• Relate electricity and magnetism and and their associated fields

Assessments

General assessment tools and the following specific lab-based assessments

• Walking speed lab
• Speed of cars
• Mass of a truck
• Pendulum 1
• Pendulum 2
• Friction lab
• Fan-car lab
• Buoyancy lab
• Air and fluid pressure demos.
• Projectile motion demos
• Inclined plane lab
• Lever lab
• Tools, screws and mechanical advantage
• Pulley lab
• Bicycle demo
• GPS and topo review activity
• Roller coaster lab
• Specific heat lab
• Bimetallic strip and therm. expansion demos
• Insulator lab
• Solar oven lab
• Rope wave lab
• Speed of sound lab
• Echo lab
• Pitch and length lab
• Color and filter lab
• Color wheels
• Prisms and lenses lab
• Pinhole camera
• Pith balls and electroscope
• Measuring voltage, current and resistance
• Designing a circuit
• Build electromagnet and simple motor