Physical Science

Students will research properties of materials at a molecular level during phase change and use this information to design and build a container for extreme environments. 

Students investigate what causes colors in nature & the movement of pigment molecules through chromatography paper and gel electrophoresis, and determine pH values & the components of an unknown dye mixture, use technology to quantify color values.

Students will be able to understand the process of filtration and how GAC can be used to remove impurities from water. 

Students describe subatomic particle movements and how electron flows affect conductivity in electrolytes. 

Students will use quantitative thinking and evidence from models to explain how scientists can know the structure of items that are too small to see or directly measure. 

Students willl use factors that affect reaction rates to design a solar cell that will output the most energy (as measured by a multimeter). 

Students will describe and differentiate characteristics of Alpha Particles, Beta Particles, and Gamma Rays to explain how each decay and conduct a literature research review. 

Students will be able to understand how voltaic cells work to generate electric energy used in force nonspontaneous chemical reactions and apply REDOX reactions to exploding cell phone batteries. 

Students use engineering design process to produce slime that meets certain criteria and constraints . 

Students will model the basic composition of an atom and charges related to each particle. 

Students calculate density to explain its importance in space exploration, specifically in the context of using porous silicon in Space Shuttle tiles. 

Students use chemistry to create foam insulation in football helmets. 

Students investigate the chemistry of plant toxicitiy. 

Student demonstrate water purification process used in water and sewage departments through absorption and adsorption processes of fish tanks. 

Students investigate how different radioisotopes can be used as a source of alternative energy. 

Students will compare and contrast series and parallel circuits using conductive and insulating materials and be challenged to build a working electrical model for an army building. 

Students will plan & conduct an experiment to illustrate the necessity of mechanical digestion for efficient chemical digestion and analyze the activity of digestive enzymes within different organs of the digestive tract, connecting enzyme function to environmental factors such as pH, temperature, concentration, etc.

Students connect the structure of an atom, how protons identify an element, and the nuclear fusion process/reaction to create an infographic on how changes in the nuclei of distant stars produce visible light and release energy. 

Students will be able to make sense of very large numbers by comparing to common objects. 

Students investigate the interaction(s) between cells and light which create the effects of bioluminescence and biofluorescence and explain how the ability to produce light may be useful to terrestrial and ocean organisms. 

Students investigate the rate of corrosion to conclude which inhibitors are the most effective at preventing corrosion from occurring and explore variations in the tensile strength of different metals. 

Students model blood sugar homeostasis and investigate the sugar concentrations in various drinks by conducting serial dilutions. 

Students investigate what causes colors in nature & the movement of pigment molecules through chromatography paper and gel electrophoresis, and determine pH values & the components of an unknown dye mixture, use technology to quantify color values.

Students will learn the principles of analog computing and its historical significance, then apply these concepts using "The Analog Thing" or virtual simulations. They will analyze and compare analog and digital signals, and communicate their understanding through written and visual representations. 

Students will determine which sorbents best absorb oil from fresh and saltwater, develop an algorithm that could be used on a boat drone to clean up an oil spill, and develop a sample program to monitor the water quality of different water sources. 

Students will investigate fatigue failure in paperclips and design a new paper clip. 

Students will compare and contrast series and parallel circuits using conductive and insulating materials and be challenged to build a working electrical model for an army building. 

Students design and conduct an investigation on the concept of biomimicry and the various trophic mechanisms that plants use to animate by determining the shape recovery ratio of either different 3D printed materials or the shape of a single filament 3D printed material. 

Students investigate the rate of corrosion to conclude which inhibitors are the most effective at preventing corrosion from occurring and explore variations in the tensile strength of different metals. 

Students design, build and test a protective football helmet to reduce the severity of impact in hopes of preventing concussions. 

Students willl use factors that affect reaction rates to design a solar cell that will output the most energy (as measured by a multimeter). 

Students investigate what causes colors in nature & the movement of pigment molecules through chromatography paper and gel electrophoresis, and determine pH values & the components of an unknown dye mixture, use technology to quantify color values.

Students will learn the principles of analog computing and its historical significance, then apply these concepts using "The Analog Thing" or virtual simulations. They will analyze and compare analog and digital signals, and communicate their understanding through written and visual representations. 

Students will model the basic composition of an atom and charges related to each particle. 

Students design and conduct an investigation on the concept of biomimicry and the various trophic mechanisms that plants use to animate by determining the shape recovery ratio of either different 3D printed materials or the shape of a single filament 3D printed material. 

Students investigate the rate of corrosion to conclude which inhibitors are the most effective at preventing corrosion from occurring and explore variations in the tensile strength of different metals. 

Students research and present information related to a hybrid power grid and produce a model of their idea of a hybrid power grid that can be used after a natural disaster has occurred. 

Students design, build and test a protective football helmet to reduce the severity of impact in hopes of preventing concussions. 

Students will explore wave properties and behavior, use frequency and wavelength to assess wave applications in SAR, and communicate how technological devices use wave interactions to transmit and capture information and energy. 

Students will learn the principles of analog computing and its historical significance, then apply these concepts using "The Analog Thing" or virtual simulations. They will analyze and compare analog and digital signals, and communicate their understanding through written and visual representations. 

Students investigate how different radioisotopes can be used as a source of alternative energy. 

Students measure and graph the absorbance of several samples of Kool-Aid and DI water in a variety of concentrations using a colorimeter to determine the concentration of an unknown Kool-Aid.

Students design and perform a research project to explore the effectiveness of UV-blocking material. 

Students investigate the interaction(s) between cells and light which create the effects of bioluminescence and biofluorescence and explain how the ability to produce light may be useful to terrestrial and ocean organisms.