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(This is not a complete list, but the highlights of ones we will cover. Topics may not be covered in the same order that they appear in the textbook.)
Scientific Method/Science is more than a body of knowledge, it’s a process.
Describe steps and methods of scientific method
Explain the purpose of scientific method
Describe the relationship of matter and energy
Density Etc. /The Student identifies various ways substances differ.
Compare and describe mass and weight
Identify physical properties and physical change
Explain what happens to matter during physical/chemical changes
Atomic Theory/The student knows the general properties of atoms.
Describe the size, parts, and forces of atoms
Describe elements, compounds, and mixtures
Explore aspects of the Periodic Chart
Energy/The students understand and demonstrate the basic principles of energy
Identify 3 states of matter and phase changes
Compare kinetic and potential energy
Describe and give examples of energy conversions
Forces/The student will show and explain how forces act on an object
Describe forces and friction
Explain the universal law of gravitation
Calculate net force, compare balanced and unbalanced forces
Motion/The student is able to use and apply the formulas of motion
State Newton’s 1st and 2nd laws of motion
Calculate the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration
Graph and measure changes in motion
Waves/The student applies the properties of waves to light and sound
Describe how waves transfer energy, vibrations cause sound
Identify wave properties and wave relationships to frequency
Describe how electromagnetic waves differ, describe the Doppler Effect