PS.1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific and engineering practices by

PS.1.a: asking questions and defining problems

PS.1.a.2: develop hypotheses indicating relationships between independent and dependent variables

Pendulum Clock

PS.1.a.3: offer simple solutions to design problems

Feel the Heat
Trebuchet

PS.1.b: planning and carrying out investigations

PS.1.b.1: independently and collaboratively plan and conduct observational and experimental investigations; identify variables, constants, and controls where appropriate and include the safe use of chemicals and equipment

Coral Reefs 2 - Biotic Factors
Diffusion
Effect of Environment on New Life Form
Feel the Heat
Growing Plants
Hearing: Frequency and Volume
Pendulum Clock
Real-Time Histogram
Seed Germination
Sight vs. Sound Reactions
Temperature and Sex Determination - Metric
Time Estimation

PS.1.b.4: apply scientific ideas or principles to design, construct, and/or test a design of an object, tool, process or system

Pendulum Clock
Trebuchet

PS.1.c: interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating data

PS.1.c.1: construct and interpret data tables showing independent and dependent variables, repeated trials, and means

Diffusion
Pendulum Clock
Seed Germination
Temperature and Sex Determination - Metric

PS.1.c.2: construct, analyze, and interpret graphical displays of data and consider limitations of data analysis

Boyle's Law and Charles's Law
Disease Spread
Distance-Time Graphs - Metric
Feel the Heat
Seasons Around the World
Temperature and Sex Determination - Metric

PS.1.c.3: apply mathematical concepts and processes to scientific questions

Estimating Population Size

PS.1.c.4: use data to evaluate and refine design solutions to best meet criteria

Genetic Engineering

PS.1.d: constructing and critiquing conclusions and explanations

PS.1.d.2: construct arguments supported by empirical evidence and scientific reasoning

Carbon Cycle
Crumple Zones

PS.1.f: obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

PS.1.f.3: construct, use, and/or present an oral and written argument supported by empirical evidence and scientific reasoning

Carbon Cycle
Crumple Zones

PS.2: The student will investigate and understand that matter is composed of atoms. Key ideas include

PS.2.a: our understanding of atoms has developed over time;

Bohr Model: Introduction

PS.2.b: the periodic table can be used to predict the chemical and physical properties of matter; and

Covalent Bonds
Ionic Bonds

PS.2.c: the kinetic molecular theory is used to predict and explain matter interactions.

Boyle's Law and Charles's Law
Collision Theory

PS.3: The student will investigate and understand that matter has properties and is conserved in chemical and physical processes. Key ideas include

PS.3.a: pure substances can be identified based on their chemical and physical properties;

Density Laboratory
Mystery Powder Analysis

PS.3.b: pure substances can undergo physical and chemical changes that may result in a change of properties;

Chemical Changes
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice

PS.3.c: compounds form through ionic and covalent bonding; and

Covalent Bonds
Ionic Bonds

PS.3.d: balanced chemical equations model the conservation of matter.

Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations

PS.4: The student will investigate and understand that the periodic table is a model used to organize elements based on their atomic structure. Key uses include

PS.4.a: symbols, atomic numbers, atomic mass, chemical groups (families), and periods are identified on the periodic table; and

Element Builder
Ionic Bonds

PS.5: The student will investigate and understand that energy is conserved. Key ideas include

PS.5.a: energy can be stored in different ways;

Energy Conversion in a System
Energy Conversions
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Potential Energy on Shelves

PS.5.b: energy is transferred and transformed; and

2D Collisions
Energy Conversion in a System
Energy Conversions
Heat Absorption
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Radiation
Roller Coaster Physics
Sled Wars
Trebuchet

PS.5.c: energy can be transformed to meet societal needs.

Energy Conversion in a System
Energy Conversions

PS.6: The student will investigate and understand that waves are important in the movement of energy. Key ideas include

PS.6.a: energy may be transferred in the form of longitudinal and transverse waves;

Heat Absorption
Longitudinal Waves
Waves

PS.6.b: mechanical waves need a medium to transfer energy;

Longitudinal Waves

PS.6.c: waves can interact; and

Longitudinal Waves
Ripple Tank
Sound Beats and Sine Waves

PS.6.d: energy associated with waves has many applications.

Longitudinal Waves
Sound Beats and Sine Waves

PS.7: The student will investigate and understand that electromagnetic radiation has characteristics. Key ideas include

PS.7.a: electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, has wave characteristics and behavior; and

Basic Prism
Herschel Experiment - Metric
Refraction
Ripple Tank

PS.7.b: regions of the electromagnetic spectrum have specific characteristics and uses.

Herschel Experiment - Metric

PS.8: The student will investigate and understand that work, force, and motion are related. Key ideas include

PS.8.a: motion can be described using position and time; and

Distance-Time Graphs - Metric
Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs - Metric
Fan Cart Physics
Free Fall Tower
Free-Fall Laboratory
Measuring Motion
Period of a Pendulum
Simple Harmonic Motion

PS.8.b: motion is described by Newton’s laws.

Fan Cart Physics

PS.9: The student will investigate and understand that there are basic principles of electricity and magnetism. Key ideas include

PS.9.a: an imbalance of charge generates static electricity;

Charge Launcher

PS.9.b: materials have different conductive properties;

Circuit Builder

PS.9.c: electric circuits transfer energy;

Circuit Builder
Circuits

PS.9.d: magnetic fields model the magnetic effects of certain materials;

Magnetic Induction
Magnetism

PS.9.e: electric current and magnetic fields are related; and

Electromagnetic Induction
Magnetic Induction

PS.9.f: many technologies use electricity and magnetism.

Electromagnetic Induction