Physical Science

SCPS: Physical Science

SCPS.A: Content

SCPS.A.1: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information from the Periodic Table to explain the relative properties of elements based on patterns of atomic structure

SCPS.A.2: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how atoms bond to form stable compounds

SCPS.A.3: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to support the Law of Conservation of Mass/Law of Conservation of Matter

SCPS.A.4: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain the changes in nuclear structure as a result of fission, fusion, and radioactive decay

SCPS.A.5: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and contrast the phases of matter as they relate to atomic and molecular motion

SCPS.A.6: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain the properties of solutions

SCPS.A.7: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain transformations and flow of energy within a system

SCPS.A.8: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain the relationships among force, mass, and motion

SCPS.A.9: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain the properties of waves

SCPS.A.10: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain the properties of and relationships between electricity and magnetism

SCPS.A.1.a: develop and use models to compare and contrast the structure of atoms, ions, and isotopes

SCPS.A.1.b: use proton/atomic number to identify elements.

SCPS.A.1.c: analyze and interpret data to determine trends of the following: valence electrons, types of ions formed by main group elements, location and physical and chemical properties of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids (to include: reactivity, boiling point, melting point, malleability, conductivity) and phases at room temperature

SCPS.A.1.d: use the Periodic Table as a model to predict the properties of main group elements

SCPS.A.2.a: analyze and interpret data to predict properties of ionic and covalent compounds

SCPS.A.2.b: develop and use models to predict formulas for stable, binary ionic compounds based on balance of charges

SCPS.A.2.c: use the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) nomenclature for translating between binary ionic and binary covalent chemical names and chemical formulas

SCPS.A.3.a: plan and carry out investigations to generate evidence supporting the claim that mass is conserved during a chemical reaction (types of reactions limited to: synthesis, decomposition, simple/single replacement, and double replacement)

SCPS.A.3.b: develop and use a model of chemical equation to illustrate how the total number of atoms and how mass is conserved during a chemical reaction/chemical change (limit to chemical equations that include binary ionic and covalent compounds and does include equations containing polyatomic ions)

SCPS.A.4.a: develop a model that illustrates how the nucleus changes as a result of fission and fusion

SCPS.A.4.b: use mathematics and computational thinking to explain the process of half-life as it relates to radioactive decay

SCPS.A.4.c: construct arguments based on evidence about the applications, benefits, and problems of nuclear energy as an alternative and nonrenewable energy source

SCPS.A.5.a: compare and contrast models depicting the particle arrangement and motion in solids, liquids, gases, and plasmas

SCPS.A.5.b: plan and carry out investigations to demonstrate the relationships among temperature, pressure, volume, and density of gases in closed systems

SCPS.A.6.a: develop and use models to explain the properties of solutions (solute/solvent, conductivity, and concentration)

SCPS.A.6.b: plan and carry out investigations to determine how temperature, surface area, and agitation affect the rate of a solute dissolves in a specific solvent

SCPS.A.6.c: analyze and interpret data from a solubility curve to determine the effect of temperature on solubility

SCPS.A.6.d: construct an explanation regarding the relationship between the structure and properties of acids and bases (e.g., pH and color change in the presence of an indicator - universal, litmus paper and cabbage juice)

SCPS.A.6.e: plan and carry out investigations to detect patterns in order to classify common household substances as acidic, basic, or neutral

SCPS.A.7.a: construct explanations for energy transformations within a system (closed or open) including chemical, mechanical (potential and kinetic energy), electromagnetic, light, sound, thermal, electrical, and nuclear energies

SCPS.A.7.b: use mathematics and computational thinking to identify the relationships between potential and kinetic energies as applied to the Law of Conservation of Energy

SCPS.A.7.c: plan and carry out investigations to describe how molecular motion relates to thermal energy changes in terms of conduction, convection, and radiation

SCPS.A.7.d: construct an explanation for how energy is transferred between particles in each type of energy transfer

SCPS.A.7.e: analyze and interpret the concept of specific heat data to justify the selection of a material for a practical application (e.g., insulators and cooking vessels)

SCPS.A.7.f: analyze and interpret data to explain the flow of energy during phase changes using heating/cooling curves

SCPS.A.8.a: plan and carry out an investigation and analyze the motion of an object using mathematical and graphical models

SCPS.A.8.b: construct an explanation based on experimental evidence to support the claims presented in Newton's three laws of motion

SCPS.A.8.c: analyze and interpret data to identify the relationship between mass and gravitational force for falling objects

SCPS.A.8.d: use mathematics and computational thinking to identify the relationships between work, mechanical advantage, and simple machines, i.e. calculate and give examples of the force-distance trade off that occurs when a machine is used

SCPS.A.9.a: analyze and interpret data to identify the relationships among wavelength, frequency, and energy in electromagnetic waves and amplitude (loudness) and energy in mechanical waves (sound and seismic)

SCPS.A.9.b: compare and contrast the characteristics of electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves

SCPS.A.9.c: develop models based on experimental evidence that illustrate the phenomena of reflection, refraction, interference, and diffraction as applied to mechanical and electromagnetic waves

SCPS.A.9.d: analyze and interpret data to explain how different media affect the speed of sound and light waves

SCPS.A.9.e: develop and use models to explain the changes in sound waves associated with the Doppler Effect

SCPS.A.10.a: use mathematical and computational thinking to support a claim regarding the relationships between voltage, current, and resistance

SCPS.A.10.b: develop and use models to illustrate and explain the conventional flow (direct and alternating) of current and the flow of electrons in simple series and parallel circuits

SCPS.A.10.c: plan and carry out investigations using motors, generators, and electromagnets to determine the relationship between magnetism and the movement of electrical charge