APS Science Curriculum Unit Planner
Grade Level/Subject
Grade 8 Physical Science-Unit 4
Stage 1: Desired Results
Enduring Understanding
The kinetic energy of particles can change and affect the form in which matter is found.
Correlations
Unifying Understanding
PS 1, PS 2 a,c, PS 7
VA SOL
NSES (grade level)
AAAS Atlas
Essential Questions
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How does energy travel between particles?
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What affects how the energy travels between particles?
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Are heat and temperature the same thing?
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How does the amount of energy that matter contains affect the forms that matter is in?
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What happens to the amount of energy of particles as matter changes in form?
Knowledge and Skills
Students should know:
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Matter is made of particles that are in constant motion
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Absolute zero is the point that particles are not in motion
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The states of matter from solid to plasma
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How the amount of energy affects the state of matter
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The particle arrangement of each state of matter
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The particle motion in each state of matter
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What is between particles of matter and how that relates to the properties of each state of
matter.
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What happens to the particles between each state and how that relates to the Law of
Conservation of Mass
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What happens to particles as energy is added or removed
Students should be able to:
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Describe the difference between heat and temperature
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Describe the direction of the flow of thermal energy
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Explain the process of thermal expansion
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Describe the difference between compression, expansion and contraction
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Describe the processes of heat transfer through different states of matter
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Explain what makes heat transfer different through different substances
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Describe the difference between measuring heat and temperature
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Relate “physics”: calories to “food” calories
Stage 2: Assessment Evidence
Prior Knowledge and Skills
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Temperature scales
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Properties of different states of matter
Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment
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How much gas A and B
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Air in a Syringe
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Heating and Cooling of Air
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State of Matter Quiz
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Heating and Cooling of Water
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Heat, Temperature and Phase Changes Quiz
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Heat and Temperature
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Final Unit Test
Questions from Holt book
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FOSS Rock Solid WKS
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Calorie Perspective Warm-up
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Measuring Heat in Calories
Wks
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Lauric Acid Phase Change
Lab
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Ice to Water lab
Stage 3: Learning Plan
References to Adopted Materials
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Holt Physical Science CH 3, CH 10
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Concepts and Challenges in Physical Science CH 12 Sections 2 and 3
Suggested Investigations
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FOSS Chemical Interactions 4,5,6,7
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Heat Spider Lab
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Bi-Metal Strip Lab
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Lauric Acid Lab
Outdoor Education Applications
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Resources
Web Sites
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http://phet.colorado.edu/
Videos
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United Streaming
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Understanding Heat and Temperature
Field Trips
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Other
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McDougall Physical Science CH 1 Sections 3&4CH 2 Section 2, CH 4