HCS Curriculum: Science 6 – 12 Active Physical Science (High School) Hoover City Schools Secondary Curriculum Science, 2006-07 Course Information: Course Title: Active Physical Science Grade Level: 9 Course Description: This course includes a conceptual study of chemical and physical applications in the natural world. Students will engage in an inquiry-based, hands-on approach to data collection and analysis in a cooperative group setting. State COS Correlate: Physical Science (9th grade) Calendar Type: Year Pre-requisite: None Co-requisite: None Textbook Title: Active Physical Science Textbook Publisher: It’s About Time Textbook ISBN: 1-58591-319-7 Textbook Copy Year: 2005 (Supp) Textbook Title: Physical Science (Supp) Textbook Publisher: AGS (Supp) Textbook ISBN: 0-7854-3624-3 (Supp)Textbook Copy Year: 2004 Accountability Standards: Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) LEA Curriculum Authors: Jenny Firth, Marla Hines Date of LEA Approval: Spring 2006 Topical Scope and Sequence: Unit # 1st Nine Weeks 1 Active Chemistry 2 Atomic and Nuclear Physics Text Reference Chs. 9 – 12 Unit # 2nd Nine Weeks 3 Physics in Action: The Track & Field Championship Text Reference Chs. 1, 3 Unit # 3rd Nine Weeks 4 Electricity for Everyone Text Reference Ch. 7 Unit # 4th Nine Weeks 5 Let Us Entertain You Text Reference Ch. 5 Page 1 of 15 HCS Curriculum: Science 6 – 12 Active Physical Science (High School) Units and Outcome-Based Objectives: Unit 1- Active Chemistry Essential Questions: How does the structure of matter influence its properties and determine its relationship with other matter? Conceptual Connections: Periodic Table of Elements and trends Classification of matter Kinetics Experimental Activities: # Unit 1 Investigations 1 Properties of elements 2 Chemical behavior 3 Culminating Project: Element research Unit Obj Correlation 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 1-10 Type (Dem, Exp, Inq) Inquiry Inquiry Inquiry Outcome-Based Objectives: # Unit 1 Objectives Mastery Level (Int, Rev, Mas) 1 Recognize periodic trends of elements including the number of valance electrons, atomic size and reactivity. Introductory 2 Categorize element as metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and noble gases. Mastery 3 Differentiate between families and periods. Mastery Page 2 of 15 COS Alignment 1 P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 1a P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 1b P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, Accountability Alignment AHSGE: I-1 II-3 AHSGE: I-1 II-3 AHSGE: I-1 II-3 HCS Curriculum: Science 6 – 12 Active Physical Science (High School) # Unit 1 Objectives Mastery Level (Int, Rev, Mas) 4 Identify solutions in terms of components, solubility, concentration and conductivity. Introductory 5 Compare saturated, unsaturated and supersaturated solutions. Introductory 6 Compare characteristic of electrolytes and nonelectrolytes. Introductory 7 Describe factors that affect solubility and rate of solution including nature of solute and solvent, temperature, agitation, surface area and pressure on gases. Mastery 8 Contrast the formation of ionic and covalent bonds bases on the transfer or sharing of valance electrons. Introductory 9 Demonstrate the formation of positive and negative monatomic ions by using electron dot diagrams. Introductory Page 3 of 15 COS Alignment P-9, P-11 2 P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 2a P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 2b P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 2c P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 3 P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 3a P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 Accountability Alignment AHSGE: I-1 AHSGE: I-1 AHSGE: I-1 II-1 AHSGE: I-1 VIII-2 AHSGE: I-1 II-3 II-4 AHSGE: I-1 HCS Curriculum: Science 6 – 12 Active Physical Science (High School) # 10 Unit 1 Objectives Mastery Level (Int, Rev, Mas) COS Alignment Accountability Alignment Mastery P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 AHSGE: I-1 Identify metric units for temperature, and density Unit 2- Atomic and Nuclear Physics Essential Questions: What are the processes of physical and chemical changes? How does the law of conservation of mass apply to chemical changes? What are the types of nuclear emissions and their effect on the environment? Conceptual Connections: Chemical reactions Radioactivity Experimental Activities: # Unit 2 Investigations 1 Physical and chemical changes 2 Chemical formulas, nomenclature and equations 3 Chemical energy 4 Radioactivity 5 Culminating Project: ChemOlympics Unit Obj Correlation 2, 7 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 4, 6, 7 1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 1-12 Type (Dem, Exp, Inq) Inquiry Inquiry Inquiry Inquiry Inquiry Outcome-Based Objectives: # Unit 2 Objectives Mastery Level (Int, Rev, Mas) 1 Use atomic number and mass number to identify isotopes. Introductory 2 Describe factors that affect solubility and rate of solution, including nature of solute and solvent, temperature, Introductory Page 4 of 15 COS Alignment 1c, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 2c, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, Accountability Alignment AHSGE: I-1, II-3 AHSGE: I-1, II-4 HCS Curriculum: Science 6 – 12 Active Physical Science (High School) # Unit 2 Objectives Mastery Level (Int, Rev, Mas) agitation, surface area and pressure on gases. 3 Use nomenclature and chemical formulas to write balanced chemical equations. 4 Explain the law of conservation of matter. 5 Identify chemical reactions as composition, decomposition, single replacement or double replacement. 6 Define the role of electrons in chemical reactions. 7 Describe physical and chemical changes in terms of endothermic and exothermic processes. Introductory 8 Identify characteristics of nuclear forces. Introductory 9 Describe the nuclear composition of unstable isotopes and the resulting changes to their nuclear composition. Introductory Page 5 of 15 Introductory Review Introductory Introductory COS Alignment P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 4, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 4a, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 4b, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 4c, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 5, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 6, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 11, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, Accountability Alignment AHSGE: I-1, II-3 AHSGE: I-1, II-1 AHSGE: I-1, II-1, II-4 AHSGE: I-1, II-1, II-3 AHSGE: I-1, II-4, II-1, VII-1 AHSGE: I-1 AHSGE: I-1 HCS Curriculum: Science 6 – 12 Active Physical Science (High School) # Unit 2 Objectives Mastery Level (Int, Rev, Mas) 10 Identify types of nuclear emissions, including alpha particles, beta particles and gamma radiation. Introductory 11 Differentiate between fission and fusion. Introductory 12 Identify uses and possible negative side effects of nuclear technology. Introductory COS Alignment P-11 11a, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 11b, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 11c, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 Accountability Alignment AHSGE: I-1 AHSGE: I-1 AHSGE: I-1 Unit 3- Physics in Action: The Track & Field Championship Essential Questions: What is the relationship between forces and motion? What can we say about the forces acting on an object that isn’t moving? Conceptual Connections: Forces and motion Newton’s Laws of Motion Force and Pressure relationships Experimental Activities: # Unit 3 Investigations 1 2 3 4 5 6 Graphing Motion Forces of circular motion Types of Friction Effects of inertia Pressure-area-force relationships Momentum and impulse Project: Presentation of physics concepts (example: physics commentary of sporting 7 Page 6 of 15 Unit Obj Correlation 1, 2, 3, 7 3, 4, 7 4, 5 4 1, 3, 7 6, 7, 8, 9 1-9 Type (Dem, Exp, Inq) inquiry inquiry inquiry inquiry inquiry inquiry inquiry HCS Curriculum: Science 6 – 12 Active Physical Science (High School) # 8 Unit 3 Investigations Unit Obj Correlation (Dem, Exp, Inq) 1-9 inquiry event) Project: Written explanation of physics concepts (example: track and field training manual) Type Outcome-Based Objectives: # 1 2 Unit 3 Objectives Relate velocity, acceleration, and kinetic energy to mass, distance, force, and time. Interpret graphical representations of velocity-time or distance-time. Mastery Level (Int, Rev, Mas) Mastery Mastery 3 Solve problems for velocity, acceleration, force, work, and power. Introductory 4 Describe inertia, acceleration, friction. Review 5 Use collinear vectors to determine a resultant. 6 Identify characteristics of gravitational forces. Page 7 of 15 Introductory Review COS Alignment 7 P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-10, P-11 7a P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-10 P-11 7b P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 7c P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 7d P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 6 P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, Accountability Alignment AHSGE: I-1 AHSGE: I-1 AHSGE: I-1 AHSGE: I-1 VIII-1 AHSGE: I-1 AHSGE: I-1 VIII-1 VIII-2 HCS Curriculum: Science 6 – 12 Active Physical Science (High School) # Unit 3 Objectives 7 Identify metric units for mass, distance, time, velocity, acceleration and force. 8 Relate the law of conservation of energy to transformations of potential energy, and kinetic energy. 9 Relate simple formulas to the calculations of potential energy and kinetic energy. Mastery Level (Int, Rev, Mas) Review Review Introductory COS Alignment P-8, P-9, P-11 12 P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 8 P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 8d P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 Accountability Alignment AHSGE: I-1 AHSGE: I-1 VII-1 AGSHE: I-1 VII-1 Unit 4- Electricity for Everyone Essential Questions: How are matter and energy related? What is the difference in heat and temperature? What are the methods of heat transfer? Conceptual Connections: Energy and electricity Experimental Activities: # Unit 4 Investigations 1 2 3 4 5 6 Types of circuits Current and voltage Ohm’s Law Power, work, and energy Heat energy transfer Project: Power and energy use in our homes Outcome-Based Objectives: Page 8 of 15 Unit Obj Correlation 8, 9, 10 3, 9, 10, 12 11, 12 1, 2, 3, 7, 12 4, 5, 6 1-12 Type (Dem, Exp, Inq) Inquiry Inquiry Demonstration Inquiry experiment Inquiry HCS Curriculum: Science 6 – 12 Active Physical Science (High School) # Unit 4 Objectives 1 Solve problems for work and power. 2 Solve problems for efficiency and mechanical advantage. 3 Relate the law of conservation of energy to transformations of potential energy, thermal energy and kinetic energy. 4 Identify the relationship between thermal energy and the temperature and a sample of matter. Mastery Level (Int, Rev, Mas) Review Introductory Review Introductory 5 Describe the flow of thermal energy between two samples of matter. 6 Explain how thermal energy is transferred by conduction, convection and radiation. Mastery 7 Relate simple formulas to the calculation of work. Review 8 Explain the relationship between Page 9 of 15 Mastery Introductory COS Alignment 7b P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 7e P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 8 P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 8a P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 8b P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 8c P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 8d P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 10 Accountability Alignment AHSGE: I-1 AHSGE: I-1 AHSGE: I-1 VII-1 AHSGE: I-1 II-2 VII-1 AHSGE: I-1 II-1 II-2 AHSGE: I-1 II-1 II-2 VII-1 AHSGE: I-1 AHSGE: HCS Curriculum: Science 6 – 12 Active Physical Science (High School) # Unit 4 Objectives Mastery Level (Int, Rev, Mas) electricity and magnetism. 9 Differentiate between induction and conduction. Introductory 10 Identify mechanical, magnetic, and chemical methods used to create an electrical charge. Introductory 11 Describe electrical circuits in terms of Ohm’s Law. 12 Identify metric units for energy, power and temperature. Mastery Mastery COS Alignment Accountability Alignment P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 10a P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 10b P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 10c P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 12 P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 I-1 AHSGE: I-1 VII-1 AHSGE: I-1 VII-1 AHSGE: I-1 AHSGE: I-1 Unit 5- Let Us Entertain You Essential Questions: How are the physical properties related to the energy in the wave? What are the different types of waves and how do they transfer energy? How are sound and light properties produced by waves? Conceptual Connections: Wave motion as applies to sound and light Frequency, wavelength, speed and pitch relationships Experimental Activities: Page 10 of 15 HCS Curriculum: Science 6 – 12 Active Physical Science (High School) # 1 2 3 4 Unit 5 Investigations Unit Obj Correlation (Dem, Exp, Inq) 3, 4, 5 Inquiry 4, 5 1, 2 1-5 Inquiry Inquiry Inquiry Wave properties (example: changing frequency and wavelength in different mediums) Reflection and refraction Color and shadows Project: Sound and light show Type Outcome-Based Objectives: # 1 Unit 5 Objectives Identify characteristics of electromagnetic forces. Mastery Level (Int, Rev, Mas) Introductory 2 Compare methods of energy transfer by mechanical and electromagnetic waves. 3 Distinguish between transverse, longitudinal, and mechanical waves. Review 4 Relate physical properties of sound and light to wave characteristics. Review 5 Identify metric units for distance, mass, time, and velocity. Mastery Page 11 of 15 Introductory COS Alignment 6 P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 9 P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 9a P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 9b P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 12 P-1, P-2, P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9, P-11 Accountability Alignment AHSGE: I-1 VII-2 AHSGE: I-1 II-1 II-2 VII-2 AHSGE: I-1 II-2 AHSGE: I-1 AHSGE: I-1 HCS Curriculum: Science 6 – 12 Active Physical Science (High School) Alabama Course of Study Correlation: Science COS Title Bulletin 2005, No. 20 Physical Science Core (9th grade) Std. HCS UnitCOS Standard # Objective CONTENT STANDARDS Recognize periodic trends of elements, including the number of 4.1 valence electrons, atomic size, and reactivity. a) Categorizing elements as metals, nonmetals, metalloids, 4.2 1 and noble gases b) Differentiating between families and periods 4.3 c) Using atomic number and mass number to identify isotopes 5.1 Identify solutions in terms of components, solubility, 4.4 concentration, and conductivity. a) Comparing saturated, unsaturated, and supersaturated 4.5 solutions 2 b) Comparing characteristics of electrolytes and 4.6 nonelectrolytes c) Describing factors that affect solubility and rate of solution, including nature of solute and solvent, 4.7, 5.2 temperature, agitation, surface area, and pressure on gases Contrast the formation of ionic and covalent bonds based on the 4.8 transfer or sharing of valence electrons. 3 a) Demonstrating the formation of positive and negative 4.9 monatomic ions by using electron dot diagrams Use nomenclature and chemical formulas to write balanced 5.3 chemical equations. a) Explaining the law of conservation of matter 5.4 4 b) Identifying chemical reactions as composition, 5.5 decomposition, single replacement, or double replacement c) Defining the role of electrons in chemical reactions 5.6 Describe physical and chemical changes in terms of endothermic 5 5.7 and exothermic processes. Identify characteristics of gravitational, electromagnetic, and 6 1.6, 3.1, 5.8 nuclear forces. Relate velocity, acceleration, and kinetic energy to mass, distance, 1.1 force, and time. a) Interpreting graphical representations of velocity versus 1.2 time and distance versus time 7 b) Solving problems for velocity, acceleration, force, work, 1.3, 2.1 and power c) Describing action and reaction forces, inertia, acceleration, 1.4 momentum, and friction in terms of Newton’s three laws of Page 12 of 15 HCS Curriculum: Science 6 – 12 Active Physical Science (High School) COS Title Bulletin 2005, No. 20 Physical Science Core (9th grade) Std. # 8 9 10 11 COS Standard motion d) Determining the resultant of collinear forces acting on a body (Example: problem involving the effect of a tailwind or headwind on an airplane) e) Solving problems for efficiency and mechanical advantage of simple machines Relate the law of conservation of energy to transformations of potential energy, kinetic energy, and thermal energy. a) Identifying the relationship between thermal energy and the temperature of a sample of matter b) Describing the flow of thermal energy between two samples of matter c) Explaining how thermal energy is transferred by radiation, conduction, and convection d) Relating simple formulas to the calculation of potential energy, kinetic energy, and work Compare methods of energy transfer by mechanical and electromagnetic waves. a) Distinguishing between transverse and longitudinal mechanical waves b) Relating physical properties of sound and light to wave characteristics (Examples: loudness to amplitude, pitch to frequency, color to wavelength and frequency) Explain the relationship between electricity and magnetism. (Example: using a moving charge to create a magnetic field and using a moving magnetic field to induce a current in a closed wire loop) a) Differentiating between induction and conduction b) Identifying mechanical, magnetic, and chemical methods used to create an electrical charge (Examples: mechanical—rubbing materials together, magnetic— moving a closed loop of wire across a magnetic field, chemical—using batteries) c) Describing electrical circuits in terms of Ohm’s law Describe the nuclear composition of unstable isotopes and the resulting changes to their nuclear composition. a) Identifying types of nuclear emissions, including alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma radiation b) Differentiating between fission and fusion c) Identifying uses and possible negative side effects of nuclear technology (Examples: uses—nuclear power generation, medical applications, space travel; negative Page 13 of 15 HCS UnitObjective 1.5 2.2 1.8, 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 1.9, 2.7 3.2 3.3 3.4 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 HCS Curriculum: Science 6 – 12 Active Physical Science (High School) COS Title Bulletin 2005, No. 20 Physical Science Core (9th grade) Std. # 12 P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 P-7 P-8 P-9 P-10 P-11 HCS UnitObjective COS Standard effects—radioactive contamination, nuclear fuel waste and waste storage) Identify metric units for mass, distance, time, temperature, velocity, acceleration, density, force, energy, and power. PROCESS AND APPLICATION STANDARDS Observing: Using one or more of the senses to gather information about one’s environment Communicating: Conveying oral or written information verbally as well as visually through models, tables, charts, and graphs Classifying: Utilizing simple groupings of objects or events based on common properties Measuring: Using appropriate metric units for measuring length, volume, and mass Predicting: Proposing possible results or outcomes of future events based on observations and inferences drawn from previous events Inferring: Constructing an interpretation or explanation based on information gathered Controlling Variables: Recognizing the many factors that affect the outcome of events and understanding their relationships to each other whereby one factor (variable) can be manipulated while others are controlled Defining Operationally: Stating definitions of objects or events based on observable characteristics Formulating Hypotheses: Making predictions of future events based on manipulation of variables Experimenting (Controlled): Conducting scientific investigations systematically, including identifying and framing the question carefully, forming a hypothesis, managing variables effectively, developing a logical experimental procedure, recording and analyzing data, and presenting conclusions based on investigation and previous research Analyzing Data: Using collected data to accept or reject hypotheses 7.1, 2.12, 3.5 1.1-5.12 1.1-5.12 4.1-4.10, 5.1-5.12 1.1-5.12 1.1-5.12 1.1-5.12 1.1-5.12 1.1-5.12 1.1-5.12 1.1, 1.2 1.1-5.12 EXPLORE / PLAN / ACT Standards for Transition Correlation: Science Score Range EPAS Standard 20 to 23 Compare data from a simple table, graph, or diagram Page 14 of 15 HCS UnitObjective 1.1, 1.2, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1-4.4, HCS Curriculum: Science 6 – 12 Active Physical Science (High School) Score Range EPAS Standard Determine whether a relationship exists between two variables Identify an inverse relationship between variables in a simple table, graph, or diagram Translate information (data or text) into graphic form Select data from a complex table, graph, or diagram (e.g., a table or graph with more than three variables) Understand simple lab procedures Identify the control in an experiment Page 15 of 15 HCS UnitObjective 4.7, 5.1, 5.2 1.1-1.4, 1.8, 1.9,2.1-2.8, 2.10, 2.11, 3.4, 4.1-4.4, 4.6-4.9, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.9, 5.12 1.1-1.4, 1.8, 1.9, 2.11, 3.4 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 4.1-4.4, 4.7, 5.1, 5.2 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8-2.10, 3.2-3.4, 4.1, 4.4-4.7, 5.2-5.5, 5.7 1.1, 1.2
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