Science - Introduction to Chemistry and Physics Grade: 9 SCI 300 Physical Science (Introduction to Physics and Chemistry) 1 credit 5 days per week; 1 year Taught in English This is a required course for all 9 th grade students in the Mexican and/or U.S. diploma program. The course emphasizes Physics and Chemistry. The Physics content will include a look at the fundamentals of science (measuring, calculating, recording), the relationships of force, motion and speed, the relationships of energy, work, and electricity, the movement of waves, and the workings of mirrors and lenses. The Chemistry content will include the nature of matter (states, types, and behaviors), understanding and using the Periodic table, the properties of elements, solutions, and their interactions, acids and bases. Students will perform various labs emphasizing course material, will develop and show an ability to follow instructions and complete lab reports, and will develop and show ability to present data/results in an organized manner. Textbook: McLaughlin, Charles William, et.al. Physical Science. Glencoe/McGraw/Hill: New York (2002 Edition) Prerequisite: SCI 200 Code Subject: Science = S Strand 1: Life Science Strand 2: Chemistry Strand 3: Earth Science Strand 4: Physics Code - Grade.Strand Number.Standard#.# Example: S.8.1.3.13 Science, Grade 8, Strand Life Science, Standard 3, 13 Strand 2: Chemistry Standard 1: The student identifies, describes, and relates the structure of atoms and electron configuration. Code S.9.2.1.1 The student will identify the names and symbols of 40 common elements. S.9.2.1.2 The student will identify quarks as subatomic particles of matter. S.9.2.1.3 The student will describe the electron cloud model of the atom. S.9.2.1.4 The student will relate the properties of elements and groups to the electron arrangement in Bohr models. Standard 2: The student computes, identifies, and interprets the atomic masses of elements and isotopes. Code S.9.2.2.1 The student will compute the atomic mass and mass number of an atom. S.9.2.2.2 The student will identify isotopes of common elements. S.9.2.2.3 The student will interpret the average atomic mass of an element. Standard 3: The student explains the design and demonstrates correct usage of the periodic table. Code S.9.2.3.1 The student will explain the composition of the periodic table. S.9.2.3.2 The student will use the periodic table to obtain information. S.9.2.3.3 The student will explain what the terms metal, nonmetal, and
metalloid mean. Standard 4: The student identifies and compares variations in the composition of matter. Code S.9.2.4.1 The student will define substances and mixtures. S.9.2.4.2 The student will identify elements and compounds. S.9.2.4.3 The student will compare and contrast solutions, colloids and suspensions. Standard 5: The student identifies, compares, and contrasts the physical and chemical properties of matter. Code S.9.2.5.1 The student will identify substances using physical properties. S.9.2.5.2 The student will compare and contrast physical and chemical changes. S.9.2.5.3 The student will compare and contrast chemical and physical properties. S.9.2.5.4 The student will determine how the law of conservation of mass applies to chemical changes. Standard 6: The student examines the properties of polar and non-polar solutions and explains the choice of appropriate solvents. Code S.9.2.6.1 The student will identify three types of solutions. S.9.2.6.2 The student will determine how things dissolve. S.9.2.6.3 The student will examine the factors that affect the rates at which solids and gases dissolve in liquids. S.9.2.6.4 The student will identify the kings of solutes that do not dissolve well in water. S.9.2.6.5 The student will explain how solvents work. S.9.2.6.6 The student will determine how to choose the right solvent for the job. Standard 7: The student examines factors that affect solubility and concentration and contrasts their differences. Code S.9.2.7.1 The student will determine how temperature affects solubility. S.9.2.7.2 The student will identify how to express the concentration of solutions. S.9.2.7.3 The student will compare and contrast saturated, unsaturated, and supersaturated solutions. Standard 8: The student identifies the type and arrangement of chemical bonds by forming and naming compounds. Code S.9.2.8.1 The student will explain what a chemical formula represents. S.9.2.8.2 The student will state a reason why chemical bonding occurs. S.9.2.8.3 The student will describe ionic and covalent bonds. S.9.2.8.4 The student will distinguish between a non-polar and a polar covalent compound.
S.9.2.8.5 The student will explain how to determine oxidation numbers. S.9.2.8.6 The student will write formulas and names for ionic compounds. S.9.2.8.7 The student will write formulas and names for covalent compounds. Standard 9: The student identifies the components and types of chemical reactions and expresses them as balanced equations. Code S.9.2.9.1 The student will identify the reactants and products in a chemical reaction. S.9.2.9.2 The student will determine how a chemical reaction satisfies the law of conservation of mass. S.9.2.9.3 The student will determine how chemists express chemical changes using equations. S.9.2.9.4 The student will identify what is meant by a balanced chemical equation. S.9.2.9.5 The student will determine how to write balanced chemical equations. S.9.2.9.6 The student will identify the five general type of chemical reactions. S.9.2.9.7 The student will predict which metals will replace other metals in compounds. Standard 10: The student determines the net change of energy and influences on the rate of change during chemical reactions. Code S.9.2.10.1 The student will identify the source of energy changes in chemical reactions. S.9.2.10.2 The student will compare and contrast exergonic and endergonic reactions. S.9.2.10.3 The student will examine the effects of catalysts and inhibitors on the speed of chemical reactions. Standard 11: The student determines and compares the actions of acids, bases and salts in the environment. Code S.9.2.11.1 The student will compare and contrast acids and bases and identify the characteristics they have. S.9.2.11.2 The student will examine some formulas and uses of acids and bases you encounter every day. S.9.2.11.3 The student will determine how the processes of ionization and dissociation apply to acids and bases. S.9.2.11.4 The student will determine what is responsible for the strength of an acid or a base. S.9.2.11.5 The student will compare and contrast strength and concentration of acids and bases. S.9.2.11.6 The student will determine the meaning of ph. S.9.2.11.7 The student will examine the relationship between ph and acid or
base strength. S.9.2.11.8 The student will identify a neutralization reaction. S.9.2.11.9 The student will determine what a salt is and how salts form. S.9.2.11.10 The student will compare and contrast soaps and detergents. S.9.2.11.11 The student will examine how esters are made and what they are used for. Standard 12: The student describes the evolution of chemistry from a historical perspective. Code S.9.2.12.1 The student will describe the changing Atomic Model; Greek (Aristotle), Chinese, John Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr. Strand 4: Physics Standard 1: The student studies the laws of motion, acceleration and forces and relates them to actions and reactions of everyday life. Code S.9.4.1.1 The student will distinguish between distance and displacement. S.9.4.1.2 The student will explain the difference between speed and velocity. S.9.4.1.3 The student will interpret motion graphs. S.9.4.1.4 The student will identify how acceleration, time, and velocity are related. S.9.4.1.5 The student will explain how positive and negative acceleration affect motion. S.9.4.1.6 The student will describe how to calculate the acceleration of an object. S.9.4.1.7 The student will explain how force and velocity are related. S.9.4.1.8 The student will describe what inertia is and how it is related to Newton's first law of motion. S.9.4.1.9 The student will identify the forces and motion that are present during a car crash. S.9.4.1.10 The student will explain how force, mass, and acceleration are related. S.9.4.1.11 The student will describe the three different types of friction. S.9.4.1.12 The student will observe the effects of air resistance on falling objects. Standard 2: The student studies and computes the influence of gravity. Code S.9.4.2.1 The student will describe gravitational force. S.9.4.2.2 The student will distinguish between mass and weight. S.9.4.2.3 The student will explain why objects that are thrown or shot will follow a curved path. S.9.4.2.4 The student will compare motion in a straight line with circular motion. Standard 3: The student distinguishes among the various forms of energy and relates conversion to conservation. Code
S.9.4.3.1 The student will distinguish between kinetic and potential energy. S.9.4.3.2 The student will recognize different ways that energy can be stored. S.9.4.3.3 The student will describe how energy is conserved when changing from one form to another. S.9.4.3.4 The student will apply the law of conservation of energy to familiar situations. Standard 4: The student explores and relates the principles of kinetic theory and fluid principles for solids, liquids and gases in the context of their lives. Code S.9.4.4.1 The student will explain the kinetic theory of matter. S.9.4.4.2 The student will describe particle movement in the four states of matter. S.9.4.4.3 The student will explain particle behavior at the melting and boiling points. S.9.4.4.4 The student will explain Archimedes' principle. S.9.4.4.5 The student will explain Pascal's principle. S.9.4.4.6 The student will explain Bernoulli's principle and explain how we use it. S.9.4.4.7 The student will explain how a gas exerts pressure on its container. S.9.4.4.8 The student will explain how a gas is affected when pressure, temperature or volume is changed. Standard 5: The student identifies how differences in charges are produced and moved in relation to the mitigating factors involved. Code S.9.4.5.1 The student will describe the properties of static electricity. S.9.4.5.2 The student will distinguish between conductors and insulators. S.9.4.5.3 The student will recognize the presence of charge in an electroscope. S.9.4.5.4 The student will describe how electric current is different from static electricity. S.9.4.5.5 The student will explain how a dry cell provides a source of voltage difference. S.9.4.5.6 The student will describe the relationship among voltage difference, resistance, and current. S.9.4.5.7 The student will describe the difference between series and parallel circuits. S.9.4.5.8 The student will recognize the function of circuit breakers and fuses. S.9.4.5.9 The student will explain and calculate electrical power. Standard 6: The student explores the interrelationship between magnetism and electricity. Code S.9.4.6.1 The student will describe the properties of temporary and permanent magnets. S.9.4.6.2 The student will explain how a magnet exerts a force on an object.
S.9.4.6.3 The student will explain why some materials are magnetic and others are not. S.9.4.6.4 The student will model magnetic behavior using magnetic domains. S.9.4.6.5 The student will understand the relationship between electric current and magnetism. S.9.4.6.6 The student will explain how electromagnets are constructed. S.9.4.6.7 The student will describe how electromagnets are used. S.9.4.6.8 The student will describe how an electric motor operates. S.9.4.6.9 The student will describe how a generator produces an electric current. S.9.4.6.10 The student will distinguish between alternating and direct current. S.9.4.6.11 The student will explain how a transformer can change the voltage of an alternating current. Standard 7: The student understands the nature of waves and their properties. Code S.9.4.7.1 The student will recognize that wave carry energy but not matter. S.9.4.7.2 The student will define mechanical waves. S.9.4.7.3 The student will distinguish between transverse waves and compressional waves. S.9.4.7.4 The student will compare and contrast transverse and compressional waves. S.9.4.7.5 The student will describe the relationship between frequency and wavelength. S.9.4.7.6 The student will explain how a wave's amplitude is related to the wave's energy. S.9.4.7.7 The student will calculate wave speed. S.9.4.7.8 The student will identify the law of reflection. S.9.4.7.9 The student will recognize what makes waves bend. S.9.4.7.10 The student will explain how waves combine.