ICP.1: Constant Velocity

ICP.1.1: Develop graphical, mathematical, and pictorial representations (such as a motion map) that describe the relationship between the clock reading (time) and position of an object moving at a constant velocity and apply those representations to qualitatively and quantitatively describe the motion of an object.

Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs - Metric

ICP.1.2: Describe the slope of the graphical representation of position vs. clock reading (time) in terms of the velocity of the object moving in one dimension.

Distance-Time Graphs - Metric
Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs - Metric

ICP.1.3: Distinguish between the terms “distance” and “displacement,” and determine the value of either given a graphical or mathematical representation of position vs. clock reading (time).

Free-Fall Laboratory

ICP.1.4: Distinguish between the terms “speed,” “velocity,” “average speed,” and “average velocity” and determine the value of any of these measurements given either a graphical or mathematical representation.

Feed the Monkey (Projectile Motion)
Free-Fall Laboratory
Golf Range

ICP.2: Uniform Acceleration

ICP.2.1: Develop graphical, mathematical, and pictorial representations (such as a motion map) that describe the relationship between the clock reading (time) and velocity of an object moving at a constant acceleration and apply those representations to qualitatively and quantitatively describe the motion of an object in terms of its change in position or velocity.

Atwood Machine
Feed the Monkey (Projectile Motion)
Free-Fall Laboratory
Golf Range

ICP.2.2: Describe the differences between average velocity and instantaneous velocity and be able to determine either quantity given a graph of position vs clock reading (time).

Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs - Metric
Free-Fall Laboratory

ICP.3: Newton’s Laws of Motion (One Dimension)

ICP.3.1: Develop pictorial and graphical representations which show that a single external applied force changes the velocity of an object, and that when no force acts, the velocity of an object remains constant.

Fan Cart Physics

ICP.3.2: Construct force diagrams and combine forces to determine the equivalent single net force acting on the object when more than one force is acting on the object.

Atwood Machine
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine
Pith Ball Lab

ICP.3.4: Develop pictorial and graphical representations which show that a non-zero net force on an object results in an acceleration of the object and that the acceleration of an object of constant mass is proportional to the total force acting on it, and inversely proportional to its mass for a constant applied total force.

Atwood Machine
Fan Cart Physics
Free-Fall Laboratory

ICP.3.6: Qualitatively describe and quantitatively determine the acceleration of an object of known mass from observing the forces acting on that object.

Atwood Machine
Free-Fall Laboratory

ICP.3.7: Develop pictorial and graphical representations which show that when two objects interact, the forces occur in pairs according to Newton’s third law and that the change in motion of each object is dependent on the mass of each object.

Fan Cart Physics

ICP.4: Energy

ICP.4.1: Define energy as a quantity that can be represented as being within a system that is distinct from the remainder of the universe and is measured in Joules.

Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects

ICP.4.3: Understand and explain that the total energy in a closed system is conserved.

Air Track
Energy Conversion in a System
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects

ICP.4.4: Qualitatively and quantitatively analyze various scenarios to describe how energy may be transferred into or out of a system by doing work through an external force or adding or removing heat.

Pulley Lab

ICP.5: Particle Theory of Matter

ICP.5.2: Describe the assumptions used to develop the kinetic theory of gasses.

Temperature and Particle Motion

ICP.5.7: Analyze a heating / cooling curve to describe how adding or removing thermal energy from a system changes the temperature or state of an object and be able to identify the melting and freezing temperatures of the system.

Phase Changes
Seasons Around the World

ICP.6: Describing Substances

ICP.6.4: Given the periodic table, determine the atomic mass, atomic number, and charges for any element.

Electron Configuration
Element Builder

ICP.7: Representing Chemical Change

ICP.7.1: Pictorially or mathematically represent chemical changes using particle diagrams and chemical equations.

Chemical Equations
Equilibrium and Concentration

ICP.7.2: Demonstrate the Law of Conservation of Matter in terms of atoms and mass of substances by balancing equations.

Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations

ICP.7.3: Differentiate the basic types of reactions, for example: synthesis, decomposition, combustion, single replacement, and double replacement.

Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations
Dehydration Synthesis
Equilibrium and Concentration

ICP.7.4: Using balanced equations and stoichiometric calculations, demonstrate the principle of Conservation of Matter in terms of atoms and mass.

Chemical Equations

ICP.9: Waves

ICP.9.1: Develop qualitative particle models of mechanical waves and explain the relationship of the particles and their interactions in transverse and longitudinal waves, as well as, how waves appear in nature as in water waves and tsunamis, ground waves in earth quakes, and sound waves.

Earthquakes 1 - Recording Station
Ripple Tank

ICP.9.2: Develop and apply a simple mathematical model regarding the relationship among frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves in a medium as well.

Ripple Tank

ICP.9.3: Qualitatively describe the reflection and transmission of a mechanical wave at either a fixed or free boundary or interface.

Longitudinal Waves

ICP.9.4: Describe how interacting waves produce different phenomena than singular waves in a medium (e.g. periodic changes in volume of sound or resonance).

Longitudinal Waves
Sound Beats and Sine Waves

ICP.10: Nuclear Energy

ICP.10.1: Describe and compare/contrast the atomic models suggested by Rutherford and Bohr.

Element Builder

ICP.10.2: Describe the model of the atomic nucleus and explain how the nucleus stays together in spite of the repulsion between protons.

Element Builder