Curriculum Framework
C.1.PS.2: Compare and contrast chemical and physical changes, including but not limited to rusting, burning, evaporation, boiling and dehydration
C.1.PS.3: Discuss and model the relative size and placement of sub-atomic particles
C.1.PS.4: Illustrate the placement of electrons in the first twenty elements using energy levels and orbitals
Bohr Model of Hydrogen
Bohr Model: Introduction
Electron Configuration
Element Builder
C.1.PS.5: Distinguish among atoms, ions, and isotopes
C.1.PS.6: Model the valence electrons using electron dot structures (Lewis electron dot structures)
Covalent Bonds
Element Builder
Ionic Bonds
C.1.PS.7: Explain the role of valence electrons in determining chemical properties
C.1.PS.8: Explain the role of valence electrons in forming chemical bonds
Covalent Bonds
Electron Configuration
Ionic Bonds
C.1.PS.9: Model bonding:
C.1.PS.9.a: ionic
C.1.PS.9.b: covalent
C.1.PS.11: Write formulas for ionic and covalent compounds
C.1.PS.14: Calculate the molar mass of compounds based on average atomic mass.
C.2.PS.1: Identify the kinetic theory throughout the phases of matter
C.2.PS.2: Create and label heat versus temperature graphs (heating curves):
C.2.PS.2.a: solid
C.2.PS.2.b: liquid
C.2.PS.2.c: gas
C.2.PS.2.e: heat of fusion
C.2.PS.2.f: heat of vaporization
C.2.PS.4: Compare and contrast Boyle's law and Charles' law
C.2.PS.7: Compare and contrast the emissions produced by radioactive decay:
C.2.PS.7.a: alpha particles
C.2.PS.7.b: beta particles
C.2.PS.7.c: gamma rays
C.3.PS.1: Identify and write balanced chemical equations:
C.3.PS.1.a: decomposition reaction
Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations
C.3.PS.1.b: synthesis reaction
Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations
C.3.PS.1.c: single displacement reaction
Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations
C.3.PS.1.d: double displacement reaction
Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations
C.3.PS.1.e: combustion reaction
C.3.PS.2: Predict the product(s) of a chemical reaction when given the reactants using chemical symbols and words
Chemical Equations
Equilibrium and Concentration
C.3.PS.3: Balance chemical equations using the Law of Conservation of Mass
Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations
C.3.PS.4: Determine mole ratio from a balanced reaction equation
Chemical Equations
Limiting Reactants
Stoichiometry
C.3.PS.7: Examine factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions, including but not limited to temperature, light, concentration, catalysts, surface area, pressure
C.3.PS.8: Identify the observable evidence of a chemical reaction:
C.3.PS.8.c: color change
C.4.PS.1: Summarize carbon bonding:
C.4.PS.1.b: carbon-carbon (single, double, triple)
C.4.PS.4: Describe organic compounds and their functions in the human body:
C.4.PS.4.a: carbohydrates
C.4.PS.4.b: lipids
C.4.PS.4.c: proteins
P.5.PS.1: Distinguish among thermal energy, heat, and temperature
Calorimetry Lab
Energy Conversion in a System
Temperature and Particle Motion
P.5.PS.2: Calculate changes in thermal energy using:
P.5.PS.2.a: q = mc(p) delta T
Calorimetry Lab
Energy Conversion in a System
P.5.PS.2.b: Where q = heat energy, m = mass, c(p) = specific heat, delta T = change in temperature
Calorimetry Lab
Energy Conversion in a System
P.6.PS.1: Analyze how force affects motion:
P.6.PS.1.a: one-dimensional (linear)
P.6.PS.1.b: two-dimensional (projectile and rotational)
Golf Range
Shoot the Monkey
Uniform Circular Motion
P.6.PS.3: Compare and contrast among speed, velocity and acceleration
Free-Fall Laboratory
Golf Range
Shoot the Monkey
P.6.PS.4: Solve problems using the formulas for speed and acceleration:
P.6.PS.4.a: v = d/t
Free-Fall Laboratory
Golf Range
Shoot the Monkey
P.6.PS.4.b: a = delta v/delta t
Free-Fall Laboratory
Golf Range
Shoot the Monkey
P.6.PS.4.c: Where a = acceleration, v = speed (velocity), delta t = change in time, delta v = change in velocity, t = time and d = distance
Free-Fall Laboratory
Golf Range
Shoot the Monkey
P.6.PS.5: Interpret graphs related to motion:
P.6.PS.5.a: distance versus time (d-t)
Distance-Time Graphs
Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs
Free-Fall Laboratory
P.6.PS.5.b: velocity versus time (v-t)
Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs
Free-Fall Laboratory
P.6.PS.5.c: acceleration versus time (a-t)
P.6.PS.6: Compare and contrast Newton's three laws of motion
Atwood Machine
Fan Cart Physics
P.6.PS.7: Design and conduct investigations demonstrating Newton's first law of motion
P.6.PS.8: Conduct investigations demonstrating Newton's second law of motion
Atwood Machine
Fan Cart Physics
P.6.PS.9: Design and conduct investigations demonstrating Newton's third law of motion
P.6.PS.10: Calculate force, mass, and acceleration using Newton's second law of motion:
P.6.PS.10.a: F=ma
Atwood Machine
Fan Cart Physics
P.6.PS.10.b: Where f=force, m=mass, a=acceleration
Atwood Machine
Fan Cart Physics
P.6.PS.11: Relate the Law of Conservation of Momentum to how it affects the movement of objects
P.6.PS.12: Compare and contrast the effects of forces on fluids:
P.6.PS.12.a: Archimedes' principle
Archimedes' Principle
Determining Density via Water Displacement
P.6.PS.13: Design an experiment to show conversion of energy:
P.6.PS.13.a: mechanical (potential and kinetic)
Energy Conversion in a System
Energy of a Pendulum
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Roller Coaster Physics
P.6.PS.13.c: thermal
P.6.PS.13.e: light
P.6.PS.14: Solve problems by using formulas for gravitational potential and kinetic energy:
P.6.PS.14.c: Where KE = kinetic energy, PE = potential energy, m = mass, v = velocity
Air Track
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Potential Energy on Shelves
Roller Coaster Physics
P.7.PS.1: Compare and contrast a wave's speed through various mediums
P.7.PS.2: Explain diffraction of waves
P.7.PS.3: Explain Doppler effect using examples
Doppler Shift
Doppler Shift Advanced
P.7.PS.4: Calculate problems relating to wave properties:
P.7.PS.4.d: Where gamma = wavelength, f = frequency, T = period, v = velocity
P.7.PS.6: Define light in terms of waves and particles
P.7.PS.9: Illustrate constructive and destructive interference of light waves
P.7.PS.10: Differentiate among the reflected images produced by concave, convex, and plane mirrors
Ray Tracing (Lenses)
Ray Tracing (Mirrors)
P.7.PS.11: Differentiate between the refracted images produced by concave and convex lenses
Basic Prism
Ray Tracing (Lenses)
P.8.PS.1: Calculate voltage, current, and resistance from a schematic diagram:
P.8.PS.1.a: Ohm's Law
P.8.PS.1.a.1: V = IR
P.8.PS.1.a.2: I = V/R
P.8.PS.1.a.3: R = V/I
P.8.PS.1.b: Series
P.8.PS.1.b.1: V (source) = V1 + V2 +V3
Advanced Circuits
Circuit Builder
Circuits
P.8.PS.1.b.2: I (source) = I1 = I2 = I3
Advanced Circuits
Circuit Builder
Circuits
P.8.PS.1.b.3: R (total) = R1 + R2 + R3
Advanced Circuits
Circuit Builder
Circuits
P.8.PS.1.c: Parallel
P.8.PS.1.c.1: V (source) = V1 = V2 = V3
Advanced Circuits
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Circuits
P.8.PS.1.c.2: I (source) = I1 + I2 + I3
Advanced Circuits
Circuit Builder
Circuits
P.8.PS.1.c.3: R(total) = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3
Advanced Circuits
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Circuits
P.8.PS.1.d: Where = voltage, VI= current, R= resistance
Advanced Circuits
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Circuits
P.8.PS.3: Calculate electrical energy using electrical power and time:
P.8.PS.3.a: E = Pt
P.8.PS.3.b: Where E = energy, P = Power, t = time
Advanced Circuits
Circuit Builder
P.8.PS.5: Research current uses of electromagnets
Correlation last revised: 5/8/2018