Performance Standards
PS.SPS1.a: Examine the structure of the atom in terms of
PS.SPS1.a.1: proton, electron, and neutron locations.
PS.SPS1.a.2: atomic mass and atomic number.
PS.SPS1.a.3: atoms with different numbers of neutrons (isotopes).
PS.SPS1.a.4: explain the relationship of the proton number to the element?s identity.
PS.SPS1.b: Compare and contrast ionic and covalent bonds in terms of electron movement.
PS.SPS2.a: Calculate density when given a means to determine a substance?s mass and volume.
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Density Laboratory
PS.SPS2.d: Demonstrate the Law of Conservation of Matter in a chemical reaction.
Chemical Changes
Chemical Equations
PS.SPS2.e: Apply the Law of Conservation of Matter by balancing the following types of chemical equations:
PS.SPS2.e.1: Synthesis
Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations
PS.SPS2.e.2: Decomposition
Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations
PS.SPS2.e.3: Single Replacement
Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations
PS.SPS2.e.4: Double Replacement
Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations
PS.SPS3.a: Differentiate among alpha and beta particles and gamma radiation.
PS.SPS3.c: Explain the process half-life as related to radioactive decay.
PS.SPS4.a: Determine the trends of the following:
PS.SPS4.a.1: Number of valence electrons
PS.SPS4.a.2: Types of ions formed by representative elements
PS.SPS4.b: Use the Periodic Table to predict the above properties for representative elements.
PS.SPS6.c: Demonstrate that solubility is related to temperature by constructing a solubility curve.
PS.SPS7.a: Identify energy transformations within a system (e.g. lighting of a match).
Energy Conversion in a System
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
PS.SPS7.c: Determine the heat capacity of a substance using mass, specific heat, and temperature.
Calorimetry Lab
Energy Conversion in a System
PS.SPS8.a: Calculate velocity and acceleration.
Free-Fall Laboratory
Golf Range
Shoot the Monkey
PS.SPS8.b: Apply Newton?s three laws to everyday situations by explaining the following:
PS.SPS8.b.1: Inertia
PS.SPS8.b.2: Relationship between force, mass and acceleration
Atwood Machine
Fan Cart Physics
Free-Fall Laboratory
PS.SPS8.b.3: Equal and opposite forces
PS.SPS8.c: Relate falling objects to gravitational force.
PS.SPS8.e: Calculate amounts of work and mechanical advantage using simple machines.
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine
Pulley Lab
PS.SPS9.d: Investigate the phenomena of reflection, refraction, interference, and diffraction.
Basic Prism
Longitudinal Waves
Refraction
Ripple Tank
Sound Beats and Sine Waves
PS.SPS9.f: Explain the Doppler Effect in terms of everyday interactions.
Doppler Shift
Doppler Shift Advanced
PS.SPS10.b: Explain the flow of electrons in terms of
PS.SPS10.b.3: simple series and parallel circuits.
PS.SPS10.c: Investigate applications of magnetism and/or its relationship to the movement of electrical charge as it relates to
PS.SPS10.c.1: electromagnets
Electromagnetic Induction
Magnetic Induction
PS.SPS10.c.2: simple motors
Correlation last revised: 5/10/2018