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Physical Science Curriculum

Pen Argyl Area School District Prepared by: Natasha Chromey

July 2014

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Physical Science Curriculum

1. Introductory Unit Chemistry 2. Atomic Theory 3. Periodic Table 4. Bonding 5. Chemical Reactions 6. Solutions Physics 7. Newton’s First Law of Motion 8. Newton’s Second Law of Motion 9. Newton’s Third Law of Motion 10. Momentum 11. Energy

Course Description

Physical Science: Chemistry/ Physics 2 Semesters 1 Credit Grades 11, 12

This course will use a hands-on approach to investigate chemistry and physics

concepts. The class is intended for non-major directed students. It will provide general

knowledge of Chemistry; investigating concepts of chemical reactions, the structure of

matter and its periodic qualities. The course will also provide general knowledge of

Physics; investigating topics on motion, forces and energy. The course will prepare

students for general education courses at the college level and technical school

education.

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Subject Area: Physical Science

Unit: Introductory Unit

Unit Outcomes: Students will become familiar with proper classroom and laboratory safety rules and procedures. Students will develop an understanding of laboratory skills. Students will utilize and apply the scientific method in real world situations. Essential Outcome and Related Standards: A. Advancements in Science- law vs. theory, history in science (for example: Archimedes), current event (where is it used now). State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A,C; 3.2.12.B,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Introductory Powerpoint, Visual Aids picture of Archimides and lab equipment to demonstrate the water displacement, Demonstrations, Laboratory Experiments Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Current Event Articles Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on introductory unit. Resources and Materials: Introductory PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: B. Mathematics and Conceptual Physical Science- Rearranging variables to solve mathematical equations such as density, using dimensional analysis, scientific notation State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A,B.C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Introductory Powerpoint, Visual Aids-calculator lesson, lab equipment to demonstrate how to get mass, volume and density, Demonstrations, Laboratory Experiments-Density Lab

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Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Flinking challenge Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on introductory unit. Resources and Materials: Introductory PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: C. Limitations of Science- Scientific Method. Testable hypothesis.

State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A; 3.1.12.A,B,C; 3.2.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Introductory Powerpoint, Visual Aids, Repetition-Scientific Method. Use a variety of techniques to teach the steps. Share acronym to remember the steps in order. Demonstrations, Laboratory Experiments Remediation: Written story to show that the steps of the scientific method are understood, Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Three challenging levels of a scientific method lab to engage all learners Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on introductory unit Resources and Materials: Introductory PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: D. Laboratory Experiments- Proper techniques including measurement- use of prefixes, lab equipment, accuracy vs. precision

State Standard(s): 3.1.12.C; 3.2.12.A,B,C

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Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Introductory Powerpoint, Visual Aids-lab equipment are identified in picture form and in a hands-on activity form, Demonstrations, Laboratory Experiments Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Many different pieces of equipment are set-up and students have to distinguish between them and the divisions that apply to each. Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on introductory unit. Resources and Materials: Introductory PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: E. Safety Unit-Rules and Procedures State Standard(s): none

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Introductory Powerpoint, Visual Aids, Repetition, Demonstrations, Laboratory Experiments Remediation: Daily Review, Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Safety questions will be discussed before every single lab, where appropriate. Individually identify the locations of each major piece of lab equipment. Assessment Criteria: Department safety exam, questions regarding safety will appear on assessments for the remainder of the year, worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on introductory unit. Resources and Materials: MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) sheets will be provided.Lesson on how to use them will be done first. Proper lab etiquette will be discussed; including behavior and clean-up, Introductory PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

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Subject Area: Physical Science

Unit: Atomic Theory

Unit Outcomes: Students will be able to describe atoms that are small building blocks of matter. They will identify the four parts of an atom and relate their position on the periodic table to their respective properties. Essential Outcome and Related Standards: A. Differentiate between the 3 particles of an atom. (charge, mass and position) State Standard(s): 3.4.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Atomic Theory Powerpoint, Visual Aids-Magnetic board that allows students to demonstrate their knowledge by placing the appropriate amount of magnets (protons, neutrons and electrons) for the given problem. Demonstrations- Gold Foil Experiment and cathode ray tube, Laboratory Experiments Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: History timeline of the atom Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on atomic theory unit Resources and Materials: Atomic Theory PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards:

B. Use the atomic number, unique to each element, and the mass number, which changes with isotopes, and determine the number of protons, neutrons and electrons. Be able to identify the element and differentiate between isotopes, calculate average atomic mass. State Standard(s): 3.2.12.A; 3.4.12.A

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Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Atomic Theory Powerpoint, Visual Aids-Magnetic board that allows students to demonstrate their knowledge by placing the appropriate amount of magnets (protons, neutrons and electrons) for the given problem. Demonstrations- Gold Foil Experiment and cathode ray tube, Laboratory Experiments-Isotope Marble Activity Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Calculate the average atomic mass of an element and show that it relates to the number on the periodic table Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on atomic theory unit. Resources and Materials: Atomic Theory PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: C. Use information from the periodic table and apply it to representing an element using a Bohr diagram. State Standard(s): 3.2.12.A; 3.4.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Atomic Theory Powerpoint, Visual Aids-Magnetic board that allows students to demonstrate their knowledge by placing the appropriate amount of magnets (protons, neutrons and electrons) for the given problem. Demonstrations- Gold Foil Experiment and cathode ray tube, Laboratory Experiments Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: History timeline of the atom Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on atomic theory unit Resources and Materials: Atomic Theory PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

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Essential Outcome and Related Standards: D. Use mathematics to show the relationship of wavelength, frequency, velocity and energy to light. State Standard(s): 3.2.12.A; 3.4.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Atomic Theory Powerpoint, Demonstration-Flame test (show how the wavelength and energy of light relate), Laboratory Experiments-atomic spectra using a spectrophotometer and calculate the given energy or wavelength depending on the information given. Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Quantum theory, webquests, formal laboratory report Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on atomic theory unit. Resources and Materials: Atomic Theory PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: E. Use the periodic table and be able to identify an element in a specific group to determine the number of valence electrons an element has and relate it to chemical bonding and reactivity. State Standard(s): 3.4.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Atomic Theory Powerpoint, Visual Aids-Introduction to Periodic table and placement of elements. Relate the placement with the number of valence electrons. Demonstrations- reactivity of elements Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Show how the placement of elements and number of electrons relates to charge of an element and therefore reactivity.

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Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on atomic theory unit. Resources and Materials: Atomic Theory PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

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Subject Area: Physical Science

Unit: Periodic Table

Unit Outcomes: Students will understand the fundamentals of atoms and how they make up everything around us. Students will understand the elements placement on the periodic table and how that affects the nature of each chemical. Students will understand the hierarchy of the makeup from atoms to compounds. Students will understand the arrangement of the periodic table.

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: A. Understand the arrangement of the periodic table; groups and periods. Identify where the metals, nonmetals and metalloids are located. Know the group names: Alkali Metals through Noble Gases. State Standard(s): 3.2.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Periodic Table Unit Powerpoint, Periodic Table, Design your own periodic table, Laboratory Experiments- Metal, Nonmetal or Metalloid Lab Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, laboratory report Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on periodic table unit. Resources and Materials: Periodic Table Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: B. Distinguish between atoms, molecules, elements and compounds. State Standard(s): 3.4.12.A, C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Periodic Table Unit Powerpoint, Periodic Table, Laboratory Experiments-Nuts and Bolts Lab

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Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, laboratory report Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on periodic table unit. Resources and Materials: Periodic Table Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: C. Relate the position on the periodic table to the properties of an element. State Standard(s): 3.2.12.A, 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Periodic Table Unit Powerpoint, Periodic Table, Demonstration-Identify the element based on the facts Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on periodic table unit. Resources and Materials: Periodic Table Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: D. Compare and contrast Group 8 and its stability to other elements and what they need to do to achieve this. State Standard(s): 3.2.12.A, C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Periodic Table Unit Powerpoint, Periodic Table, Design your own periodic table, Laboratory Experiments-reactivity of elements

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Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, laboratory report Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on periodic table unit. Resources and Materials: Periodic Table Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: E. Describe trends on the periodic table (ionization energy, atomic radius and electronegativity) and how the position is directly related to the behavior of the element. State Standard(s): 3.1.12.C; 3.2.12.A; 3.4.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Periodic Table Unit Powerpoint, Periodic Table, Design your own periodic table using trends and relate them to your theme, Laboratory Experiments-trends activity and graphing

Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, laboratory report Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on periodic table unit. Resources and Materials: Periodic Table Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

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Subject Area: Physical Science

Unit: Bonding

Unit Outcomes: Students will be able to describe how molecules bond and how molecules interact. Students will be able to differentiate between the major types of bonds: ionic, covalent and metallic. Students will be able to relate polarity to the interactions and describe the forces that exist between them. Essential Outcome and Related Standards: A. Compare and contrast an ionic, covalent and metallic bond. Bond type (properties) State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A; 3.4.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Bonding Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Compare ionic, covalent and metallic properties. Remediation: Plastic Molecule Kit, Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Plastic Molecule Kit, Webquest, laboratory report Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on periodic table unit. Resources and Materials: Bonding Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards:

B. Relate bond formation to electron configuration, electronegativity and the Bohr Diagram. Differentiate between polar and non-polar bonds. State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A; 3.4.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Bonding Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Polar versus Nonpolar Covalent Molecules Activity, Chromatography Lab Remediation: Magnetic board with protons, neutrons and electrons, Plastic Molecule Kit, Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading

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Enrichment: Plastic Molecule Kit, Webquest, laboratory report Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on periodic table unit. Resources and Materials: Bonding Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards:

C. Describe how the molecules are formed using Lewis Dot Structures (LDS), describe the shapes that different atoms have using the VSEPR theory and the properties that they have as a result. State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A,B,C; 3.4.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Bonding Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- LDS Lab and Shapes Activity Remediation: Plastic Molecule Kit, Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Plastic Molecule Kit, Webquest, laboratory report Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on periodic table unit. Resources and Materials: Bonding Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards:

D. Write the appropriate formulas for each ionic and covalent bond separately. State Standard(s): 3.4.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Bonding Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments, Activity-Bonding with a classmate. Remediation: Cation/Anion Review, Plastic Molecule Kit, Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Plastic Molecule Kit, Webquest, laboratory report Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on periodic table unit.

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Resources and Materials: Bonding Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards:

E. Using the differences between ionic and covalent bonds, use introduction to nomenclature to begin naming the formulas. State Standard(s): 3.2.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Bonding Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments, Activity-Naming ingredients from everyday products (food, soap products, etc.) Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, laboratory report Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on periodic table unit. Resources and Materials: Bonding Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

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Subject Area: Physical Science

Unit: Chemical Reactions

Unit Outcomes: Students will be able to differentiate between the five major types of chemical reactions. Students will be able to distinguish between an endothermic reaction and an exothermic reaction. Students will describe all the parts of a chemical reaction and how it is affected by entropy. Essential Outcome and Related Standards: A. Recognize evidence of a chemical change (light, precipitate and gas) State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A,C.; 3.4.12. A, B

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Chemical Reactions Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Chemical Reactions Lab Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, laboratory report Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Chemical Reactions unit Resources and Materials: Chemical Reactions Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards:

B. Be able to balance a chemical equation and describe all of the aspects of a chemical equation (Parts: Coefficients, yield reactants, products and describe how the law of conservation of mass applies to a balanced chemical equation). State Standard(s): 3.4.12.A,B

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Chemical Reactions Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Golden Penny Lab

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Remediation: Several Balancing Chemical Reactions worksheets, Chemical Balancing Race Worksheet, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, laboratory report Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Chemical Reactions unit Resources and Materials: Chemical Reactions Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: C. Be able to classify a chemical reaction (synthesis, decomposition, combustion, single replacement and double replacement). State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A,C.; 3.4.12. A, B, C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Chemical Reactions Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Classify the types of chemical reactions. Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, laboratory report Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Chemical Reactions unit Resources and Materials: Chemical Reactions Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: D. Be able to describe the factors that affect reaction rates (catalyst, temperature, surface area, concentration). State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A,C; 3.2.12.B,C; 3.4.12.A, B; 3.7.12.A

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Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Chemical Reactions Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Reactions Rate Lab Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, laboratory report Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Chemical Reactions unit Resources and Materials: Chemical Reactions Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards:

E. Distinguish between an endothermic reaction (needing energy) to an exothermic reaction (releasing energy). State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A,C; 3.4.12.A,B

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Chemical Reactions Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- What is a chemical reaction lab? Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, laboratory report Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Chemical Reactions unit. Resources and Materials: Chemical Reactions Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

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Subject Area: Physical Science

Unit: Solutions

Unit Outcomes: Students will be able to distinguish between a solution, a suspension and a mixture. Students will know that there are two different types of mixtures. Students will describe how solutions are made and apply the concept of solubility. Students will explain how soaps and detergents work. Essential Outcome and Related Standards: A. Be able to recognize something as a pure substance of a mixture. State Standard(s): 3.2.12.B,C; 3.4.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Solutions Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Nuts and Bolts Lab Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, research ingredients in everyday products Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Solutions unit

Resources and Materials: Solutions Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: B. Be able to compare and contrast a solution, suspension and a colloid. State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A, C;3.4.12.A; 3.7.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Solutions Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Tyndall Effect Lab Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, research ingredients in everyday products.

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Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Nomenclature unit Resources and Materials: Solutions Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: C. Compare a solute and a solvent and describe how solutions are made. State Standard(s): 3.2.12.B, C; 3.4.12.A,B

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Solutions Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- making Koolaid Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, research ingredients in everyday products Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Solutions unit. Resources and Materials: Solutions Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: D. Understand and apply the concept of solubility State Standard(s): 3.1.12.B; 3.4.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Solutions Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Solubility Lab Remediation: Solubility Chart, Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, research ingredients in everyday products

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Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Solutions unit Resources and Materials: Solutions Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: E. Explain how soaps and detergents work and how they have polar and non-polar properties. State Standard(s): 3.4.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Solutions Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Soap, Detergent, Oil, Milk Activity Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, research ingredients in everyday products Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Solutions unit Resources and Materials: Solutions Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

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Subject Area: Physical Science

Unit: Newton’s First Law of Motion

Unit Outcomes: Students will be able to describe Aristotle’s and Galileo’s concept of motion and how they were used to develop Newton’s First Law. In understanding Newton’s First Law, students will be able to differentiate between distance, displacement, speed and velocity. Essential Outcome and Related Standards: A. Describe Aristotle’s Classification of Motion State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A,E; 3.2.12.A; 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Newton’s Laws Challenge Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: B. Describe Galileo’s Concept of Inertia. State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A, E; 3.2.12.A; 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Mousetrap Car Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading

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Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit

Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: C. Describe Newton’s First Law (Law of Inertia). State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A; 3.2.12.B; 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- 4 Newton’s First Law activities competition Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: D. Differentiate between key words (speed and velocity, distance and displacement). State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A, C,D; 3.2.12.B; 3.4.12.A,C, 3.7.12.A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Mousetrap Car Remediation: Warrior Dash Visual and exercise in the room, Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading

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Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit. Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: E. Forces (net force and equilibrium rule and support force) State Standard(s): 3.1.12A,C,D; 3.2.12.B, 3.4.12.A,C.

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- rubber band challenge Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

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Subject Area: Physical Science

Unit: Newton’s Second Law of Motion

Unit Outcomes: Students will be able to relate force, mass and acceleration to Newton’s Second Law. Students will be able to compare and contrast acceleration and velocity. Students will be able to apply friction and free fall to Newton’s Second Law. Essential Outcome and Related Standards: A. Describe acceleration and how forces affect it. State Standard(s): 3.1.12A, B, C, D; 3.4.12.A,C Content and Instructional Activities:

Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Graphing Lab “Velocity vs. Acceleration,” Lab using a spring scale and weights.

Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, Lab-Record data of ball traveling down a ramp Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: B. Differentiate between mass and weight. Describe how mass relates to inertia. State Standard(s): 3.1.12.D, 3.2.12.B, C; 3.4.12.A,C.

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Problem Solving worksheets Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest

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Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: C. Describe Newton’s Second Law-Describe the relationship between acceleration and net force and mass State Standard(s): 3.1.12.C, D; 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments-Acceleration Lab with Cars and Weights. Remediation: Worksheets-Using Newton’s Second Law F=m x a, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, Minute to win it game. Using all of Newton’s Laws Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit. Compare and contrast the three laws using a big activity of the laws mixed. Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: D. Compare and contrast friction with different types of materials and describe how it affects motion. State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A, B; 3.2.12.B, C; 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiment- Friction Lab Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest

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Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: E. Distinguish between free fall and air drag and how they affect Newton’s Second Law. State Standard(s): 3.1.12. A,B,C; 3.4.12.A; 3.7.12. A

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Dropping of objects. Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, Comparing the results with Newton’s Second Law Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

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Subject Area: Physical Science

Unit: Newton’s Third Law of Motion

Unit Outcomes: Students will be able to apply the relationship between action and reaction forces to describe Newton’s Third Law. Students will be able to compare and contrast action and reaction forces. Students will be able to summarize all of Newton’s Three Laws.

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: A. Describe forces and describe the interaction taking place. State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A; 3.4.12.A,C; 3.6.12.C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Forces Lab Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: B. Describe Newton’s Third Law. State Standard(s): 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Magnet Activity Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest

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Assessment Criteria: Worksheets-Action/Reaction Worksheet, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: C. Relate Newton’s Third Law with Newton’s Second Law. State Standard(s): 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Newton’s Third Law Lab Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit. Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: D. State the rule for identifying action and reaction and how they relate. State Standard(s): 3.1.12A; 3.2.12.B,C; 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Illustrating action and reaction forces Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit.

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Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: E. Summarize Newton’s Three Laws of Motion. State Standard(s): 3.4.12 A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Combination Lab Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest, Activity of all three laws mixed, Minute to win-it game Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

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Subject Area: Physical Science

Unit: Momentum

Unit Outcomes: Students will be able to relate impulse, effects of forces and time, and size and length to momentum. Students will be able to state the law of conservation of momentum.

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: A. Relating Momentum to Newton’s Laws. State Standard(s): 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Review of Newton’s Second Law Remediation: Worksheets-Momentum worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, check your thinking, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: B. Describe how impulse changes momentum. State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A,C,D; 3.2.12.B,C; 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- Review of Newton’s Second Law Remediation: Worksheets-relating impulse and momentum, question and answer sessions, guided reading

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Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit. Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: C. Describe the relationship with increasing momentum and force/time. State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A,B,C,D; 3.2.12.B,C; 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint Remediation: Worksheets-Comparing time and size of objects, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: D. Describe and relate the impulse and momentum relationship State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A,C,D; 3.2.12.B; 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint Remediation: Worksheets-comparing everyday objects (Karate student punching a block, boxer, etc.), question and answer sessions, guided reading

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Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: E. Explain how Momentum is conserved without forces acting upon it and in collisions State Standard(s): 3.2.12.B,C; 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets-comparing moving objects in same and opposite directions, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

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Subject Area: Physical Science

Unit: Energy

Unit Outcomes: Students will be able to define work, power, and two forms of mechanical energy. Students will be able to describe how the kinetic energy of an object depends on mass and speed. Essential Outcome and Related Standards: A. Be able to describe work and what affects it. State Standard(s): 3.2.12.B, C; 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Activity-Comparing height and different bouncing balls.

Remediation: Worksheets-calculating work, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets-calculating work, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit. Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: B. Describe power. State Standard(s): 3.2.12.B,C; 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest

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Assessment Criteria: Worksheets-calculating power, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, check your thinking, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: C. Describe the two types of mechanical energy State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A; 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Energy Activity

Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets-Calculating potential energy, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: D. Compare and contrast potential and kinetic energy. State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A,B,C,D; 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Activities solving for kinetic energy Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest

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Assessment Criteria: Worksheets-Kinetic energy worksheets, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities

Essential Outcome and Related Standards: E. Explain how energy relates to work energy theorem and conservation of energy. State Standard(s): 3.1.12.A,B,C,D; 3.2.12.B; 3.4.12.A,C

Content and Instructional Activities: Lecture- Newton’s Laws Unit Powerpoint, Laboratory Experiments- observing how energy changes in motion Remediation: Worksheets, question and answer sessions, guided reading Enrichment: Webquest Assessment Criteria: Worksheets-calculating total energy, laboratory write-up questions, question and answer sections, teacher prepared review packet and quiz on Newton’s Unit Resources and Materials: Newton’s Unit PowerPoint Presentation, Student textbook, teacher guided internet activities