Gizmos for Virginia - Science: Physical Science (Standards of Learning adopted 2010)

This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this state's curriculum standards. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.

PS.1: : The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which

PS.1.b: : length, mass, volume, density, temperature, weight, and force are accurately measured;

PS.1.c: : conversions are made among metric units, applying appropriate prefixes;

PS.1.d: : triple beam and electronic balances, thermometers, metric rulers, graduated cylinders, probeware, and spring scales are used to gather data;

PS.1.f: : independent and dependent variables, constants, controls, and repeated trials are identified;

PS.1.g: : data tables showing the independent and dependent variables, derived quantities, and the number of trials are constructed and interpreted;

PS.1.h: : data tables for descriptive statistics showing specific measures of central tendency, the range of the data set, and the number of repeated trials are constructed and interpreted;

PS.1.i: : frequency distributions, scatterplots, line plots, and histograms are constructed and interpreted;

PS.1.k: : research methods are used to investigate practical problems and questions;

PS.1.l: : experimental results are presented in appropriate written form;

PS.2: : The student will investigate and understand the nature of matter.

PS.2.b: : elements, compounds, mixtures, acids, bases, and salts;

PS.2.d: : physical properties;

PS.2.f: : characteristics of types of matter based on physical and chemical properties.

PS.3: : The student will investigate and understand the modern and historical models of atomic structure.

PS.3.b: : the modern model of atomic structure.

PS.4: : The student will investigate and understand the organization and use of the periodic table of elements to obtain information.

PS.4.a: : symbols, atomic numbers, atomic mass, chemical families (groups), and periods;

PS.4.c: : formation of compounds through ionic and covalent bonding.

PS.5: : The student will investigate and understand changes in matter and the relationship of these changes to the Law of Conservation of Matter and Energy.

PS.5.a: : physical changes;

PS.5.b: : chemical changes; and

PS.6: : The student will investigate and understand forms of energy and how energy is transferred and transformed.

PS.6.a: : potential and kinetic energy; and

PS.6.b: : mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, radiant, and nuclear energy.

PS.7: : The student will investigate and understand temperature scales, heat, and thermal energy transfer.

PS.7.b: : phase change, freezing point, melting point, boiling point, vaporization, and condensation;

PS.7.c: : conduction, convection, and radiation; and

PS.7.d: : applications of thermal energy transfer.

PS.8: : The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of sound waves.

PS.8.a: : wavelength, frequency, speed, amplitude, rarefaction, and compression;

PS.8.b: : resonance;

PS.8.c: : the nature of compression waves; and

PS.9: : The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of transverse waves.

PS.9.a: : wavelength, frequency, speed, amplitude, crest, and trough;

PS.9.b: : the wave behavior of light;

PS.9.c: : images formed by lenses and mirrors;

PS.10: : The student will investigate and understand the scientific principles of work, force, and motion.

PS.10.a: : speed, velocity, and acceleration;

PS.10.b: : Newton?s laws of motion;

PS.10.c: : work, force, mechanical advantage, efficiency, and power; and

PS.10.d: : technological applications of work, force, and motion.

PS.11: : The student will investigate and understand basic principles of electricity and magnetism.

PS.11.a: : static electricity, current electricity, and circuits;

PS.11.b: : relationship between a magnetic field and an electric current;

PS.11.c: : electromagnets, motors, and generators and their uses; and

PS.11.d: : conductors, semiconductors, and insulators.

Correlation last revised: 9/16/2020

Virginia - Science: Physical Science

Standards of Learning | Adopted: 2010