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TESTS Safety Test Scientific Methodology Measurable Properties S
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Physical Science Syllabus In this class I endeavor to have 4 tests per
nine weeks and approximately two daily grades a week. In most of my classes
at least one lab per week can be expected*.
State Mandated Curriculum 1.0 Uses process skills of observing, classifying,
communicating, measuring, predicting, inferring, identifying, and manipulating
variables; recording analyzing and operationally defining, formulating
models, experimenting, constructing hypotheses and drawing conclusions
2.0 Understands and applies laboratory safety
rules and practices
3.0 Defines and identifies standards of measurement. 3.1 Names the prefixes used in the SI system. 3.2 Identifies SI units and symbols for length, volume, mass, density, time, and temperature. 3.3 Converts measurements among related SI units. 3.4 Uses appropriate tools for determining mass
volume, temperature, density, and length.
4.0 Selects and uses multiple types of print
and nonprint sources for information on science concepts
5.0 Explains the properties and phases of matter,
using as an example the composition and properties of water.
5.1 Distinguishes between atoms and molecules
and among elements, mixtures and compounds.
5.2 Describes the structure of elements. 5.3 Describes the periodic table of elements
and uses it to find information about an element.
5.4 Uses the periodic table to classify an element
as a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid.
5.4 Describes atomic number and atomic mass.
5.6 Distinguishes physical and chemical properties
and physical and chemical changes.
5.7 Recognizes and writes common chemical symbols,
chemical formulas, and chemical equations.
6.0 Analyzes the relationship of matter and energy. 6.1 Describes how the molecular motion changes
in each phase of matter.
6.2 Discusses the nature of freezing, condensing,
boiling, and evaporating.
7.0 Defines acid and base. 7.1 Describes the characteristic properties
of acids and bases.
7.2 Lists the names, formulas, and uses of some
common acids and bases.
7.3 Explain what a salt is and how salts form.
8.0 Describes how energy and work are related.
8.1 Distinguishes between kinetic and potential
energy.
8.2 Describes different forms of energy (e.g.,
mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiant, nuclear, etc.).
8.3 Describes how energy and power are related. 9.0 Defines speed as a rate.
9.1 Performs calculations involving speed, time,
and distance to interpret distance-time graphs.
9.2 Compares and contrasts speed, velocity,
and acceleration.
9.3 Recognizes different examples of forces.
9.4 States and describes Newton's three laws
of motion.
9.5 Gives examples of the effects of gravity.
9.6 Relates gravitational force to mass and
distance.
9.7 Distinguishes between mass and weight.
9.8 Evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of passenger restraint devices as related to force and motion. 10.0 Explains the relationship among force,
motion and acceleration.
10.1 Explains why objects thrown or shot follow
a curved path.
10.2 Compares motion in a straight line with
circular motion.
10.3 Defines weightlessness.
10.4 Analyzes action and reaction forces.
10.5 Explains conservation of momentum.
11.Describes how particles of a fluid exert
pressure.
11.1 States Archimedes' principle.
11.2 States Bernoulli's principle and describes
a way Bernoulli's principle is applied.
11.3 Explains how a hydraulic device operates. 12. Explains how machines make work easier.
12.1 Describes six types of simple machines.
12.2 Recognizes the simple machines that make
up a compound machine.
12.3 Describes the relationship between work,
power, and time.
12.4 Explains what the science of bionics involves
(STS).
12.5 Contrasts two methods of using electrical signals to trigger motion of a limb or other body processes (STS). 13.Explains how satellites are placed in orbit
around the earth (STS).
13.1 Gives examples of how satellites are used
to improve the overall quality of life (STS).
14. Investigates the characteristics, movements,
and measurements of heat energy.
14.2 Demonstrates the difference between heat
and temperature.
14.2 Shows how heat causes matter to expand
and contract.
14.3 Explains how heat is transferred by conduction,
convection, and radiation.
14.4 Identifies some causes and effects of thermal
pollutions (STS).
14.5 Discusses some possible solutions for thermal
pollution problems (STS).
15 .Describes how waves carry energy. 15.1 Discusses the characteristics and properties
of waves.
15.2 Explains how wavelength, frequency, and
speed are related.
15.3 Compares transverse and compressional waves.
15.4 Describes how waves are refracted and reflected. 16. Contrasts electromagnetic waves and other
kinds of waves (e.g., sound, water).
16.1 Describes the electromagnetic spectrum.
16.2 Explains at least one application of each type of electromagnetic wave. 17. States and give an example of the law of
reflection.
17.1 Explains how refraction is used to separate
light into the colors of the spectrum.
17.2 Describes how diffraction and interference patterns demonstrate wave behavior. 18. Investigates the relationship between light
and color.
18.1 Describes the differences among opaque,
transparent, and translucent materials.
18.2 Explains how you see color.
18.3 Describes the difference between light color and pigment color. 19. Discusses how light interacts with mirrors
and lenses to produce images.
19.1 Explains how images are formed in mirrors.
19.2 Identifies uses of plane, concave, and
convex mirrors.
19.3 Describes the types of images formed with
convex and concave lenses.
19.4 Compares refracting and reflecting telescopes.
19.5 Discusses the technological advances in
the use of light (e.g., fiber optics, lasers, cameras, microscopes, etc.)
20. Lists the characteristics of electricity.
20.1 Describes how static and current electricity
differ.
20.2 Describes the relationship between electrical
current and circuits.
20.3 Explains how a dry cell is a source of
electricity.
20.4 Describes, sketches and lists applications
for a series and parallel circuit.
20.5 Distinguishes between conductors and insulators.
20.6 Identifies the function of circuit breakers
and fuses.
20.7 Calculates the amount of electrical energy
in kilowatt-hours.
20.8 Explains the occurrence of lightning in
terms of induction and static discharge (STS).
20.9 Evaluates the positive and negative aspect
of lightning induced forest fires (STS).
20.10 Identifies safety measures when dealing with electricity and lightning (STS). 20 Describes the properties of magnets.
21.1 Defines magnetic field.
21.2 Explain the magnetic effects of a current
in a wire.
21.3 Compares and contrasts voltmeters and ammeters.
21.4 Describes the function of an electric motor.
21.5 Describes how a generator produces electric
current.
21.6 Distinguishes between alternating and direct
current.
21.7 Explains the function of step up and step
down transformers.
21.8 Describes the characteristics and applications
of super conductors .
21.9 Describes the use of magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) in medicine (STS).
22Describes sound as a form of energy produced
by vibrations.
22.1 Lists the characteristics of waves.
22.2 Discusses the relationship between frequency
and wavelength.
22.3 Compares and contrasts transverse and compressional
waves
23. Describes the transmission of sound through
a medium.
23.1 Identifies the relationships between intensity
and loudness, and frequency and pitch.
23.2 Illustrates the Doppler effect. 24. Distinguishes between music and noise.
24.1 Describes why instruments produce sounds
of different quality.
24.2 Explains two types of wave interference. 25. Explains how sound waves are used to create
images of body organs.
25.1 Describes the uses of ultrasound technology in medicine (STS). 26. Recognizes the major energy sources people
use today to meet their energy needs.
26.1 Defines and investigates energy sources
such as solar, wind, geothermal heat, nuclear, fossil fuels, and hydroelectric
power.
26.2 Identifies ways energy can be conserved.
26.3 Compares and contrasts alternative energy
sources.
26.4 Identifies models that demonstrate how
wind, sun, water, geothermal energy and waves can be used as alternative
energy sources.
26.5 Discusses problems associated with storing
and disposal of nuclear waste.
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