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Physical Science Syllabus 2002 |
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Montgomery County R-2 |
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Holt Science and Technology - Physical Science 2001 |
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First Semester |
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MAP Standards |
MAP SC Goals |
Frameworks |
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Unit 1 Introduction to Matter |
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Ch 1 |
1 1/2 weeks |
Measurement, Models, and Scientific method |
SC-7 |
1.8, 3.4 |
IV A |
Analyze and evaluate an experiment using appropriate scientific tools and
procedures |
measuring using metric rulers, balances, and volumetric devices |
Chapter review questions/ Teacher generated assessment |
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Ch 2 |
1 1/2 weeks |
Properties of Matter |
SC-1 |
1.6 |
IIIA |
Distinguish between physical and chemical properties and between chemical
and physical changes |
density lab of pennies, Demo's of chemical and physical changes, lab showing
chemical and physical changes |
Chapter review questions/ Teacher generated assessment |
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Ch 3 |
1 1/2 weeks |
States of Matter |
SC-1 |
1.6 |
IIIA |
Differentiate between the three states of matter |
gas/pressure syringe lab, freezing and boiling points, can crushing demo |
Chapter review questions/ Teacher generated assessment |
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Ch 4 |
1 1/2 weeks |
Elements, Compounds, Mixtures |
SC-1 |
1.6 |
IIIA |
Distinguish between elements, compounds, and mixtures |
burn magnesium; zinc - hydrogen production; mixture lab with light;
filtration, and flame test lab |
Chapter review questions/ Teacher generated assessment |
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Unit 2 Motion and Forces |
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Ch 5 |
1 1/2 weeks |
Matter in motion - Forces, Friction, Gravity |
SC 2 |
3.5 |
IV A |
Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of two-dimensional motion |
book friction lab; |
Chapter review questions/ Teacher generated assessment |
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Ch 6 |
1 1/2 weeks |
Forces in Motion - Gravity and Newton's Laws |
SC 2,6 |
1.6 |
IV B |
Apply the concepts of planetary motion, moon phases, tides, plate techtonics,
and Newton's laws of motion |
acceleration lab and graphing; strobe light and motion analysis; pendulum;
momentum demo with 5 balls, demo friction with hot wheels and different
surfaces |
Chapter review questions/ Teacher generated assessment |
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Ch 7 |
1 1/2 weeks |
Forces in Fluids, Bernoulli's Principle, Buoyancy |
SC 2 |
1.6 |
IV B, C |
Bernoulli's demo with vacuum cleaner, demo air pressure with paper, students
design and model a submarine |
Chapter review questions/ Teacher generated assessment |
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Unit 3 Work, Machines, and Energy |
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Ch 8 |
1 1/2 weeks |
Work, Power, KE and PE |
SC 1,2,7,8 |
2.1, 3.6, 3.8 |
III C, IV B,C |
Apply the relationships between work, energy and power through experimental
and mathematical analysis |
simple machine labs |
Chapter review questions/ Teacher generated assessment |
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Ch 9 |
1 1/2 weeks |
Energy Resources, Conservation of Energy |
SC 1,2,7,8 |
2.1, 3.6, 3.8 |
III B, C IVA |
home energy project - design an energy efficient home |
Chapter review questions/ Teacher generated assessment |
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Ch 10 |
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Heat and Heat Technology |
SC 1,2,7,8 |
2.1, 3.6, 3.8 |
III B,C |
Chapter review questions/ Teacher generated assessment |
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Unit 4 The Atom |
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Ch 11 |
1 weeks |
Introduction to Atoms |
SC 1 |
1.6 |
III A |
Describe the composition of an atom in terms of protons, neutrons, and
electrons |
Periodic charts and molecular models |
Chapter review questions/ Teacher generated assessment |
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Ch 12 |
1 weeks |
The Periodic Table |
SC 1 |
1.6 |
III A |
Give the symbols, atomic number, charge, mass, and charge for an atom or ion |
Chapter review questions/ Teacher generated assessment |
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Unit 5 Interactions of Matter |
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Ch 13 |
1 1/2 weeks |
Chemical Bonding |
SC 1 |
1.8, 3.5 |
III B, C |
Use the periodic table to predict whether an element is a metal, metalloid,
or non-metal |
Demo's of different elements and their groups |
Chapter review questions |
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Ch 14 |
1 1/2 weeks |
Chemical Reactions |
SC 1 |
1.6 |
III B, C |
Describe the general differences in physical properties between substances
with ionic bonds and those with covalent bonds |
Starch and Iodine and spit lab |
Chapter review questions |
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Ch 15 |
1 1/2 weeks |
Chemical Compounds |
SC 1 |
1.6 |
III A,B,C |
Chapter review questions |
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Ch 16 |
1 1/2 weeks |
Atomic Energy |
SC 1,6,8 |
3.2, 3.5, 3.8, |
III C |
Apply atomic theory to nuclear fission, fusion, and radioactive decay |
Nuclear reactivity Demo |
Chapter review questions |
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Unit 7 Waves, Sound, and Light |
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Ch 20 |
1 1/2 weeks |
The Energy of Waves |
SC 1,7,8 |
1.6 |
IV C |
Demonstrate an understanding of characteristics of waves including
reflection, refraction, and diffraction for both longitudinal and transverse
waves |
slinky and wave demo |
Chapter review questions |
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Ch 21 |
1 1/2 weeks |
The Nature of Sound |
SC 1,7,8 |
1.6 |
IV C |
tuning forks, resonance, and beats |
Chapter review questions |
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Ch 22 |
1 1/2 weeks |
The Nature of Light, Color, and the Electromagnetic Spectrum |
SC 1,7,8 |
1.6 |
IV C |
spectral tubes and diffraction grating |
Chapter review questions |
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Ch 23 |
1 1/2 weeks |
Mirrors and Lenses |
SC 1,7,8 |
3.2, 3.3, 3.6, |
IV C |
Analyze the use of lenses and mirrors with electromagnetic radiation |
mirrors and lens labs |
Chapter review questions |
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