PS: Physical Science
PS.1: Measure and determine the physical quantities of an object or unknown sample using correct prefixes and metric system units (e.g., mass, charge, pressure, volume, temperature, density)
Density Laboratory
PS.2: Determine and record measurements correctly using significant digits and scientific notation
Unit Conversions 2 - Scientific Notation and Significant Digits
PS.5: Use trigonometric functions to make indirect measurements
Estimating Population Size
PS.7: Relate gravitational force to mass and distance
Gravitational Force
Pith Ball Lab
PS.8: Compare and calculate electrostatic forces acting within and between atoms to the gravitational forces acting between atoms
Coulomb Force (Static)
Gravitational Force
Pith Ball Lab
PS.9: Describe and measure motion in terms of position, displacement time, and the derived quantities of velocity and acceleration
Free-Fall Laboratory
Golf Range
Shoot the Monkey
PS.10: Determine constant velocity and uniform acceleration mathematically and graphically
Atwood Machine
Free-Fall Laboratory
Golf Range
Shoot the Monkey
PS.11: Plot and interpret displacement-time and velocity-time graphs and explain how these two types of graphs are interrelated
Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs
Free-Fall Laboratory
PS.14: Add and resolve vectors graphically and mathematically to determine resultant/equilibrant of concurrent force vectors
Adding Vectors
Vectors
PS.15: Calculate centripetal force and acceleration in circular motion
Uniform Circular Motion
PS.16: Analyze circular motion to solve problems relating to angular velocity, acceleration, momentum, and torque
Torque and Moment of Inertia
PS.17: Analyze simple harmonic motion
Pendulum Clock
Period of Mass on a Spring
Period of a Pendulum
Simple Harmonic Motion
PS.18: Demonstrate the independence of perpendicular components in projectile motion and predict the optimum angles and velocities of projectiles
Golf Range
Shoot the Monkey
PS.19: Explain quantitatively the conversion between kinetic and potential energy for objects in motion (e.g., roller coaster, pendulum)
Energy Conversion in a System
Energy of a Pendulum
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Roller Coaster Physics
PS.20: Calculate the mechanical advantage and efficiency of simple machines and explain the loss of efficiency using the dynamics of the machines
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine
Pulley Lab
PS.21: Explain and calculate the conversion of one form of energy to another (e.g., chemical to thermal, thermal to mechanical, magnetic to electrical)
Energy Conversion in a System
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
PS.22: Analyze energy transformations using the law of conservation of energy
Chemical Changes
Energy Conversion in a System
PS.23: Apply the law of conservation of momentum to collisions in one and two dimensions, including angular momentum
2D Collisions
Air Track
PS.25: Determine the relationships among amplitude, wavelength, frequency, period, and velocity in different media
Ripple Tank
PS.26: Evaluate how different media affect the properties of reflection, refraction, diffraction, polarization, and interference
Basic Prism
Longitudinal Waves
Refraction
Ripple Tank
PS.27: Investigate and construct diagrams to illustrate the laws of reflection and refraction
Basic Prism
Refraction
PS.28: Draw constructive and destructive interference patterns and explain how the principle of superposition applies to wave propagation
Ripple Tank
Sound Beats and Sine Waves
PS.29: Describe observed electrostatic phenomena, calculate Coulomb's law, and test charge pole, electric field, and magnetic field
Coulomb Force (Static)
Pith Ball Lab
PS.30: Construct basic electric circuits and solve problems involving voltage, current, resistance, power, and energy
Advanced Circuits
Circuits
PS.31: Describe the relationship of electricity, magnetism, and inductance as aspects of a single electromagnetic force
Electromagnetic Induction
Magnetic Induction
PS.32: Compare properties of electromagnetic and mechanical waves
Ripple Tank
PS.35: Analyze the Doppler effect of a moving wave source
Doppler Shift
Doppler Shift Advanced
Correlation last revised: 5/11/2018