School: Ten Sleep High School Primary Text: Pearson Prentice Hall Physical Science Concepts in ActionCourse: 9th Grade Physical Science Wyoming State Standards Grade Level 9-11

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Unit 1 ChemistryScience Skills

Explain how science and technology are relatedList the major branches of natural science and describe how they overlapDescribe the main ideas of physical science

Describe the steps in a scientific methodCompare and contrast facts, scientific theories and scientific lawsExplain the importance of models in scienceExplain the importance of safety in science

Perform calculations involving scientific notation and conversion factorsIdentify the metric and SI units used in science and convert between common metric prefixesCompare and contrast accuracy and precisionRelate the Celcius, Kelvin, and Fahrenheit temperature scales

Organize and analyse data using tables and graphsIdentify the relationship between a manipulated variable and a responding variableExplain the importance of communicating dataDiscuss the process of peer review

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Comparing PrecisionComparing Heat ConductorsIdentifying a chemical ChangeEffect of Temp on gas pressurePhase changesCharged objectsComparing exited statesMaking a model of the periodic tableDefining a metalAnalyzing inksModeling moleculesModeling a moleIdentifying Type of a reactionCatalystsUsing an indicator

Process Skills: Observing, Inferring, Predicting, Classifying, Making Models, Communicating, Measuring, Calculating, Data Tables, Graphing.Advanced Process Skills: Posing Questions, Hypotheses, Design EXP, Controlling Variables, Formatting Operational Definitions, Interpreting Data, Drawing Conclusions.Critical Thinking Skills: Comparing and Contrasting Applying Concepts, Interpreting Diagrams, Graphs, Photographs, Tables and Maps, Relating Cause and Effect, Making Generalizations, Making Judgments, Problem Solving.Math and Technology Skills: Math, Technology Design and Evaluation, Searching, Acquiring data, presenting data, organizing data.

School: Ten Sleep High School Primary Text: Pearson Prentice Hall Physical Science Concepts in ActionCourse: 9th Grade Physical Science Wyoming State Standards Grade Level 9-11

Properties of Matter

States of Matter

Classify pure substances as elements or compoundsDescribe the characteristics of an element and the symbols used to identify elementsDescribe the characteristics of a compoundDistinguish pure substances from mixturesClassify mixtures as heterogeneous or homogeneousClassify Mixtures as solutions, suspensions, or colloidsDescribe physical properties of matterIdentify substances based on their physical propertiesDescribe how properties are used to choose materialsDescribe methods used to separate mixturesDescribe evidence that indicates a physical change is taking placeDescribe chemical properties of waterDescribe clues that indicate that a chemical change has taken placeDistinguish chemical changes from physical changesDescribe the five states of matterClassify material as solids, liquids, or gasesExplain the behavior of gases, liquids, and solids, using kinetic theoryDefine pressure and gas pressureIdentify factors that affect gas pressurePredict changes in gas pressure due to changes in temperature, volume, and

Sugars and starchesModeling Half lifeTransmutation

Process Skills: Observing, Inferring, Predicting, Classifying, Making Models, Communicating, Measuring, Calculating, Data Tables, Graphing.Advanced Process Skills: Posing Questions, Hypotheses, Design EXP, Controlling Variables, Formatting Operational Definitions, Interpreting Data, Drawing Conclusions.Critical Thinking Skills: Comparing and Contrasting Applying Concepts, Interpreting Diagrams, Graphs, Photographs, Tables and Maps, Relating Cause and Effect, Making Generalizations, Making Judgments, Problem Solving.Math and Technology Skills: Math, Technology Design and Evaluation, Searching, Acquiring data, presenting data, organizing data.

School: Ten Sleep High School Primary Text: Pearson Prentice Hall Physical Science Concepts in ActionCourse: 9th Grade Physical Science Wyoming State Standards Grade Level 9-11

Atomic Structure

number of particlesExplain Charles’s law, Boyle’s law and the combined gas law.Apply gas laws to solve problemsDescribe phase changesExplain how temperature can be used to recognize a phase changeExplain what happens to the motion, arrangement, and average kinetic energy of water molecules during phase changesDescribe each of the six phase changesIdentify phase changes as endothermic or exothermicDescribe ancient Greek models of matterList the main points of Dalton’s atomic theory and describe his evidence for the existence of atomsExplain how Thompson and Rutherford used data from experiments to produce their atomic modelsIdentify three subatomic partices and compare their propertiesDistinguish the atomic number of an element from the mass number of an isotope, and use these numbers to describe the structure of atomsDescribe Bohr’s model of the atom and the evidence for energy levelsExplain how the electron cloud model represents the behavior and locations of electrons in atomsDistinguish the ground state from excited

Process Skills: Observing, Inferring, Predicting, Classifying, Making Models, Communicating, Measuring, Calculating, Data Tables, Graphing.Advanced Process Skills: Posing Questions, Hypotheses, Design EXP, Controlling Variables, Formatting Operational Definitions, Interpreting Data, Drawing Conclusions.Critical Thinking Skills: Comparing and Contrasting Applying Concepts, Interpreting Diagrams, Graphs, Photographs, Tables and Maps, Relating Cause and Effect, Making Generalizations, Making Judgments, Problem Solving.Math and Technology Skills: Math, Technology Design and Evaluation, Searching, Acquiring data, presenting data, organizing data.

School: Ten Sleep High School Primary Text: Pearson Prentice Hall Physical Science Concepts in ActionCourse: 9th Grade Physical Science Wyoming State Standards Grade Level 9-11

The Periodic Table

Chemical Bonds

states of an atom based on electron configurationsDescribe how Medeleev arranged the elements in his tableExplain how the predictions Mendeleev made and the discovery of new elements demonstrated the usefulness of his periodic tableDescribe the arrangement of elements in the modern periodic tableExplain how the atomic mass of an element is determined and how atomic mass units are definedIdentify general properties of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.Describe how properties of elements change across a period in the periodic tableRelate the number of valence electrons to groups in the periodic table and to properties of elements in those groupsPredict the reactivity of some elements based on their locations within a groupIdentify some properties of common group elementsRecognize stable electron configurationsPredict an element’s chemical properties using number of valence electrons and electron dot diagramsDescribe how ionic bonds form and how ionization energy affects the processPredict the composition of an ionic

Process Skills: Observing, Inferring, Predicting, Classifying, Making Models, Communicating, Measuring, Calculating, Data Tables, Graphing.Advanced Process Skills: Posing Questions, Hypotheses, Design EXP, Controlling Variables, Formatting Operational Definitions, Interpreting Data, Drawing Conclusions.Critical Thinking Skills: Comparing and Contrasting Applying Concepts, Interpreting Diagrams, Graphs, Photographs, Tables and Maps, Relating Cause and Effect, Making Generalizations, Making Judgments, Problem Solving.Math and Technology Skills: Math, Technology Design and Evaluation, Searching, Acquiring data, presenting data, organizing data.

School: Ten Sleep High School Primary Text: Pearson Prentice Hall Physical Science Concepts in ActionCourse: 9th Grade Physical Science Wyoming State Standards Grade Level 9-11

Chemical Reactions

compound from its chemical formulaRelate the properties of ionic compounds to the structure of crystal latticesDescribe how covalent bonds form and the attractions that keep atoms together in moleculesCompare polar and nonpolar bonds and demonstrate how polar bonds affect the polarity of a moleculeCompare the attractions between polar and nonpolar moleculesRecognize and describe binary ionic compounds, metals with multiple oins, and polyatomic ionsName and determine chemical formulas for ionic and molecular compoundsDescribe the structure and strength of bonds in metalsRelate the properties of metals to their structureDefine an alloy and demonstrate how the composition of an alloy affects its propertiesInterpret chemical equations in terms of reactants, products and conservation of massBalance chemical equations by manipulating coefficientsConvert between moles and mass of a substance using molar massCalculate amounts of reactants or products by using molar mass, mole ratios, and

Process Skills: Observing, Inferring, Predicting, Classifying, Making Models, Communicating, Measuring, Calculating, Data Tables, Graphing.Advanced Process Skills: Posing Questions, Hypotheses, Design EXP, Controlling Variables, Formatting Operational Definitions, Interpreting Data, Drawing Conclusions.Critical Thinking Skills: Comparing and Contrasting Applying Concepts, Interpreting Diagrams, Graphs, Photographs, Tables and Maps, Relating Cause and Effect, Making Generalizations, Making Judgments, Problem Solving.Math and Technology Skills: Math, Technology Design and Evaluation, Searching, Acquiring data, presenting data, organizing data.

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balanced chemical equationsClassify chemical reactions as synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement or combustion reactionsDescribe oxidation-reduction reactions and relate them to other classifications of chemical reactionsDescribe the energy changes that take place during chemical reactionsClassify chemical reactions as exothermic or endothermicExpalin how energy is conserved during chemical reactionsExplain what a reaction rate isDescribe the factors affecting chemical reaction ratesIdentify and describe physical and chemical equilibriaDescribe the factors affecting chemical equilibrium

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Unit 2 PhysicsMotion

Identify frames of reference and describe how they are used to measure motionIdentify appropriate SI units for measuring distancesDistinguish distance and displacementCalculate displacement using vector additionIdentify appropriate SI untis for measuring speed

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Distance and DisplacementEffects of FrictionInvestigating inertiaForce and distanceChanging BuoyancyUsing Friction to change mechanical advantage

Process Skills: Observing, Inferring, Predicting, Classifying, Making Models, Communicating, Measuring, Calculating, Data Tables, Graphing.Advanced Process Skills: Posing Questions, Hypotheses, Design EXP, Controlling Variables, Formatting Operational Definitions, Interpreting Data, Drawing Conclusions.Critical Thinking Skills: Comparing and Contrasting Applying Concepts, Interpreting Diagrams, Graphs, Photographs, Tables and Maps, Relating Cause and Effect, Making Generalizations, Making Judgments, Problem Solving.Math and Technology Skills: Math, Technology Design and Evaluation, Searching, Acquiring data, presenting data, organizing data.

School: Ten Sleep High School Primary Text: Pearson Prentice Hall Physical Science Concepts in ActionCourse: 9th Grade Physical Science Wyoming State Standards Grade Level 9-11

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Forces and Motion

Compare and contrast average speed and instantaneous speedInterpret distance-time graphsCalculate the speed of an object using slopesDescribe how velocities combineIdentify changes in motion that produce accelerationDescribe examples of constant accelerationCalculate the acceleration of an objectInterpret speed-time and distance-time graphsClassify acceleration as positive or negativeDescribe instantaneous accelerationDescribe examples of force and identify appropriate SI units used to measure forceExpalin how the motion of an object is affected when balanced and unbalanced forces act upon itCompare and contrast the four kinds of frictionDescribe how earth’s gravity and air resistance affect falling objectsDescribe the path of a projectile and identify the forces that produce projectile motionDescribe Newton’s first law of motion and its relation to inertiaDescribe Newton’s second law of motion and use it to calculate acceleration, force, and mass valuesRelate the mass of an object to its weight

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Comparing Lever ArmsInvestigating Elastic Potential EnergyExploring Energy ConversionCooling AirConvection Waves in MediumComparing Frequency and Wave SpeedHeight of Mirror ImageBuilding Pinhole ViewerMeasuring resistance in a wireModeling a fuseMagnetic field LinesMaking an electromagnetMineral HardnessCrystal SizeSeismographWater CycleEffect of Air PressureModeling Air Masses

Process Skills: Observing, Inferring, Predicting, Classifying, Making Models, Communicating, Measuring, Calculating, Data Tables, Graphing.Advanced Process Skills: Posing Questions, Hypotheses, Design EXP, Controlling Variables, Formatting Operational Definitions, Interpreting Data, Drawing Conclusions.Critical Thinking Skills: Comparing and Contrasting Applying Concepts, Interpreting Diagrams, Graphs, Photographs, Tables and Maps, Relating Cause and Effect, Making Generalizations, Making Judgments, Problem Solving.Math and Technology Skills: Math, Technology Design and Evaluation, Searching, Acquiring data, presenting data, organizing data.

School: Ten Sleep High School Primary Text: Pearson Prentice Hall Physical Science Concepts in ActionCourse: 9th Grade Physical Science Wyoming State Standards Grade Level 9-11

Forces in Fluids

Explain how action and reaction forces are related according to Newton’s third law of motionCalculate the momentum of an object and describe what happens when momentum is conserved during a collisionIdentify the forms of electromagnetic force that can both attract and repelIdentify and describe the universal forces acting within the nucleusDefine Newton’s law of universal gravitation and describe the factors affecting gravitational forceDescribe centripetal force and the type of motion it producesDescribe and calculate pressureIdentify appropriate SI units for measuring pressureDescribe the relationship between water depth and the pressure it exertsDescribe how forces from pressure are distributed at a given level in a fluidExplain how altitude affects air pressureDescribe how pressure is transmitted in a fluid according to Pascal’s principleExplain how a hydraulic system works to change forceExplain how the speed and pressure of a fluid are related to Pascal’s principleExplain the effect of buoyancy on the apparent weight of an objectExplain the relationship between the

Process Skills: Observing, Inferring, Predicting, Classifying, Making Models, Communicating, Measuring, Calculating, Data Tables, Graphing.Advanced Process Skills: Posing Questions, Hypotheses, Design EXP, Controlling Variables, Formatting Operational Definitions, Interpreting Data, Drawing Conclusions.Critical Thinking Skills: Comparing and Contrasting Applying Concepts, Interpreting Diagrams, Graphs, Photographs, Tables and Maps, Relating Cause and Effect, Making Generalizations, Making Judgments, Problem Solving.Math and Technology Skills: Math, Technology Design and Evaluation, Searching, Acquiring data, presenting data, organizing data.

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Work, Power and Machines

volume of a fluid displaced by an object and the buoyant force acting on the object according to Archimedes’ principleDescribe the relationship among object density, fluid density, and whether an object sinks or floats in a fluidDescribe the relationship among object weight and buoyant force, and whether an object sinks or floats in a fluidDescribe the conditions that must exist for a force to do work on an objectCalculate the work done on an objectDescribe and calculate powerCompare the units of watts and horsepower as they relate to powerCompare the units of watts and horsepower as they relate to powerDescribe what a machine is and how it makes work easier to doRelate the work input to a machine to the work output of the machineCompare a machine’s actual mechanical advantage to its ideal mechanical advantageCalculate the ideal and actual mechanical advantages of simple machinesExplain why the efficiency of a machine is always less than 100%Calculate a machine’s efficiencyName, describe and give an example of the six types of simple machinesDescribe how to determine the ideal

Process Skills: Observing, Inferring, Predicting, Classifying, Making Models, Communicating, Measuring, Calculating, Data Tables, Graphing.Advanced Process Skills: Posing Questions, Hypotheses, Design EXP, Controlling Variables, Formatting Operational Definitions, Interpreting Data, Drawing Conclusions.Critical Thinking Skills: Comparing and Contrasting Applying Concepts, Interpreting Diagrams, Graphs, Photographs, Tables and Maps, Relating Cause and Effect, Making Generalizations, Making Judgments, Problem Solving.Math and Technology Skills: Math, Technology Design and Evaluation, Searching, Acquiring data, presenting data, organizing data.

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mechanical advantage of each type of simple machineDefine and Identify compound machines

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Unit 3 AstronomyThe Solar System

Food and Digestion

Compare and contrast the geocentric and heliocentric models of the solar systemDescribe the orbits of the planets around the sun and explain how gravity and inertia keep the planets in orbitName the components of the solar systemIdentify different technologies used for exploring the solar systemExplain why the moon lacks an atmosphere and the effect this has on the range of temperatures on the moonDescribe the features of the moon’s surfaceState a theory about the formation of the moonExplain why phases of the moon, eclipses, and tides occur and interpret diagrams of the relative positions of the sun, moon, and earth during these eventsCompare the terrestrial planets and describe characteristics of eachDefine asteroids and state alternative hypotheses about how they formedCompare the gas giants and describe their characteristicsDistinguish between comets and meteoroids and describe their characteristics

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Modeling OrbitsForming PlanetsCalculating the sun’s powerModel Expansion of the universe

Process Skills: Observing, Inferring, Predicting, Classifying, Making Models, Communicating, Measuring, Calculating, Data Tables, Graphing.Advanced Process Skills: Posing Questions, Hypotheses, Design EXP, Controlling Variables, Formatting Operational Definitions, Interpreting Data, Drawing Conclusions.Critical Thinking Skills: Comparing and Contrasting Applying Concepts, Interpreting Diagrams, Graphs, Photographs, Tables and Maps, Relating Cause and Effect, Making Generalizations, Making Judgments, Problem Solving.Math and Technology Skills: Math, Technology Design and Evaluation, Searching, Acquiring data, presenting data, organizing data.

School: Ten Sleep High School Primary Text: Pearson Prentice Hall Physical Science Concepts in ActionCourse: 9th Grade Physical Science Wyoming State Standards Grade Level 9-11

Exploring the Universe

Locate and describe the Kuiper belt and the Oort cloudState the nebular theoryRelate the nebular theory to the orbits of the planets and the composition and size of the planetsDescribe how the sun produces energyExpalin why the sun remains stable over timeDiagram and describe the interior structure and atmospheric geatures of the sunDemonstrate how distance to a star is measuredClassify stars according to chemical and physical propertiesInterpret the H-R diagramDescribe how stars formEstimate how long a star remains on the main sequencePredict what happens to a star when it runs out of fuelExplain how stars are distributed in spaceIdentify basic types of star clustersClassify galaxies based on their appearance and composition and describe the four main types of galaxiesRelate Hubble’s law to red shifts and to the expansion of the universeApply the big bang theiry to abservations of the present-day universeDescribe how dark matter can be detected and explain the importance of its effects on

Process Skills: Observing, Inferring, Predicting, Classifying, Making Models, Communicating, Measuring, Calculating, Data Tables, Graphing.Advanced Process Skills: Posing Questions, Hypotheses, Design EXP, Controlling Variables, Formatting Operational Definitions, Interpreting Data, Drawing Conclusions.Critical Thinking Skills: Comparing and Contrasting Applying Concepts, Interpreting Diagrams, Graphs, Photographs, Tables and Maps, Relating Cause and Effect, Making Generalizations, Making Judgments, Problem Solving.Math and Technology Skills: Math, Technology Design and Evaluation, Searching, Acquiring data, presenting data, organizing data.

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the expanding universe

Process Skills: Observing, Inferring, Predicting, Classifying, Making Models, Communicating, Measuring, Calculating, Data Tables, Graphing.Advanced Process Skills: Posing Questions, Hypotheses, Design EXP, Controlling Variables, Formatting Operational Definitions, Interpreting Data, Drawing Conclusions.Critical Thinking Skills: Comparing and Contrasting Applying Concepts, Interpreting Diagrams, Graphs, Photographs, Tables and Maps, Relating Cause and Effect, Making Generalizations, Making Judgments, Problem Solving.Math and Technology Skills: Math, Technology Design and Evaluation, Searching, Acquiring data, presenting data, organizing data.