Science
Coach Hodson
Science Syllabus 23_24.pdf
Kinetic and potential energy
An object’s motion can be described by its speed and the direction in which it is moving.
Objects can experience a force due to an external field such as magnetic, electrostatic or gravitational fields.
Forces can act to change the motion of objects.
The composition and properties of Earth’s interior are identified by the behavior of seismic waves.
Earth’s lithosphere consists of major and minor tectonic plates that move relative to each other.
A combination of constructive and destructive geologic processes formed Earth’s surface
Evidence of the dynamic changes of Earth’s surface through time is found in the geologic record.
Diversity of species, a result of variation of traits, occurs through the process of evolution and extinction over many generations. The fossil records provide evidence that changes have occurred in number and types of species.
Every organism alive today comes from a long line of ancestors who reproduced successfully every generation.
The characteristics of an organism are a result of inherited traits received from parent(s).
Apply knowledge of science content to real-world challenges.
Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations.
Design and conduct scientific investigations using appropriate safety techniques.
Use appropriate mathematics, tools and techniques to gather data and information.
Analyze and interpret data.
Develop descriptions, models, explanations and predictions.
Think critically and logically to connect evidence and explanations.
Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions.
Communicate scientific procedures and explanations.
Design technological/engineering solutions.