1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about cause and effect relationships between force, mass, and the motion of objects.

Analyze and interpret data to identify patterns in the relationships between speed and distance, and velocity and acceleration.

a. Clarification statement: Students should be able to analyze motion graphs, and students are expected to calculate velocity or acceleration.

b. Clarification statement: Challenge Students should be able to analyze motion graphs and are expected to calculate velocity and acceleration.

2. Construct an explanation using Newton’s Laws of Motion to describe the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object.

3. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the law of conservation of energy to develop arguments that energy can transform from one form to another within a system.

a. Define kinetic energy and potential energy

b. Create a display that illustrates the relationships of kinetic energy to mass and speed, and potential energy to mass and height of an object.

c. Plan and carry out an investigation to explain the transformation between kinetic and potential energy within a system (e.g., roller coasters, pendulums, rubber bands, etc.).

4. Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.

5. Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.

6. Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.

7. Develop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved.

a. Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on law of conservation of matter and on physical models or drawings, including digital forms, that represent atoms.

8. Undertake a design project to construct, test, and modify a device that either releases or absorbs thermal energy by chemical processes.

9. Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.

10. Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

11. Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.

2d-Self Direction: Demonstrate initiative and responsibility for learning.

2f-Self Direction: Analyze the accuracy, bias, and usefulness of information.

5d- Informed and Integrative Thinking: Use evidence and reasoning to justify claims.

5f- Informed and Integrative Thinking: Use technology to support and enhance the critical thinking process.

3c- Creative and Practical Problem Solving: Identify patterns, trends, and relationships that apply to solutions.

4d- Responsible and Involved Citizenship: Respect diversity and differing points of view.

This course follows the OHS grading system with a 65 (D-) as a passing grade. Grades will be given on a point system and will be determined following the criteria below:

75% Summative Assessment: labs, projects, quizzes, and tests

25% Formative Assessment: homework, activities, notebook checks, plus bell ringers and exit tickets