SC.O.PS.2: Students will demonstrate knowledge understanding and applications of scientific facts, concepts, principles, theories, and models delineated in the objectives. demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships among physics, chemistry, biology, earth/environmental science, and astronomy; and apply knowledge, understanding and skills of science subject matter/concepts to daily life.

SC.O.PS.2.1: apply dimensional analysis and scientific notation in making metric calculations

Stoichiometry

SC.O.PS.2.2: predict chemical and physical properties of an element using its position in the periodic table.

Electron Configuration

SC.O.PS.2.4: relate molecular motion and the amount of kinetic energy to the temperature of a system.

Boyle's Law and Charles' Law
Collision Theory
Energy Conversions
Temperature and Particle Motion

SC.O.PS.2.5: characterize compounds as ionic, nonpolar covalent or polar covalent and distinguish the difference between molecular and ionic structures

Electron Configuration
Ionic Bonds

SC.O.PS.2.7: determine the coefficients and classify the reaction type of a chemical equation (e.g., synthesis or combination, decomposition, single replacement, or double replacement and combustion).

Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equation Balancing
Dehydration Synthesis

SC.O.PS.2.8: cite evidence for the occurrence of a chemical reaction from student generated experimental data (e.g., production of color, light, heat, sound, smell, gas, or precipitate).

Radiation

SC.O.PS.2.9: qualitatively and quantitatively describe the law of conservation of mass/energy (e.g., mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical and nuclear)

Energy Conversion in a System
Energy Conversions

SC.O.PS.2.10: compare the types of particles liberated in nuclear decay and interpret half-life graphs (e.g., radiometric dating, nuclear medicine and nuclear waste disposal)

Distance-Time Graphs
Element Builder
Force and Fan Carts
Half-life

SC.O.PS.2.11: experimentally demonstrate the relationship between heat and temperature (i.e., specific heat, melting point, latent heat)

Calorimetry Lab
Energy Conversion in a System
Energy Conversions
Phase Changes
Temperature and Particle Motion

SC.O.PS.2.15: conduct experiments to verify the inverse square relationship between gravity, distance and intensity of light and sound

Gravitational Force
Gravity Pitch
Longitudinal Waves
Radiation
Sound Beats and Sine Waves

SC.O.PS.2.16: experimentally obtain data and apply graphs, vectors and mathematical models to quantify Newton?s Laws of motion (i.e., velocity, acceleration, force, momentum, and time)

2D Collisions
Atwood Machine
Charge Launcher
Determining a Spring Constant
Force and Fan Carts
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Roller Coaster Physics
Uniform Circular Motion

SC.O.PS.2.17: conduct an experiment to calculate the mechanical advantages, work in/out and efficiencies of simple machines

Ants on a Slant (Inclined Plane)
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine
Levers
Pulley Lab
Torque and Moment of Inertia
Wheel and Axle

SC.O.PS.2.18: design, conduct and analyze experiments to determine variables affecting the period of pendulums.

Simple Harmonic Motion

SC.O.PS.2.19: differentiate between transverse and longitudinal waves and model examples of each type and relate to water, light and sound waves

Earthquake - Recording Station
Longitudinal Waves

SC.O.PS.2.20: examine seismographic and geologic evidence to determine structure, composition and age of the Earth

Earthquake - Determination of Epicenter
Plate Tectonics

SC.O.PS.2.21: predict and present a weather forecast using a weather map and meteorological data

Hurricane Motion
Seasons Around the World
Seasons in 3D
Seasons: Earth, Moon, and Sun
Seasons: Why do we have them?
Weather Maps

SC.O.PS.2.23: research and organize evidence to support the theory and effects of plate tectonics including density, force, mountain building, fossil and/or magnetic evidence

Charge Launcher
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Density Laboratory
Density via Comparison
Determining Density via Water Displacement
Force and Fan Carts
Human Evolution - Skull Analysis
Plate Tectonics

SC.O.PS.2.24: apply fusion, heat transfer, gravity, and electromagnetism to the sun?s evolution and its impact on the solar system

Calorimetry Lab
Gravitational Force
Gravity Pitch
Orbital Motion - Kepler's Laws
Tides

SC.O.PS.2.25: investigate theories for the origin and configuration of the solar system (e.g. nebular theory, Earth-Moon formation, heliocentric and geocentric models)

Moon Phases
Moonrise, Moonset, and Phases
Solar System Explorer
Tides