K-­12 Science Curriculum Written 2010-­2011 Mission Statement Science students of the Oskaloosa Community Schools will apply knowledge and curiosity to be problem solvers of the future. Course Purposes Kindergarten Kindergarten students will explore a variety of topics to expand their knowledge & natural curiosity. 1st Grade First grade students will use simple experiments and careful observations to explore various science topics in order to understand the world around them. 2nd Grade Second grade students will build upon prior scientific knowledge to expand their understanding of their scientific world through the exploration of earth materials, physical forces and life cycles. 3rd grade Third grade students will explore a variety of life, earth, and physical concepts to gain knowledge of the world around them. 4th Grade Fourth grade students will explore earth and space, life sciences, and physical sciences in order to become ecologically responsible citizens. 5th Grade Fifth grade students will gather knowledge of Earth's past in order to protect Earth's future. 6th Grade Sixth grade students in will explore and investigate how physical science affects their daily life through inquiry investigations. 7th Grade Seventh grade students will investigate and explore the features of living things, the interactions between living and non-­‐living things, how organisms change over time, and connect this knowledge to their lives. 8th grade Eighth grade students will explore earth from its core to its place in the solar system. Biology Biology students will gain and use the knowledge and tools necessary to explain the living world around them. Zoology Zoology students will build upon their foundation of knowledge about the living world to investigate the animal kingdom. Chemistry Chemistry students will use scientific reasoning and acquire a basic understanding of chemistry through experimentation. Advanced Chemistry Advanced Chemistry students will acquire in-­‐depth chemical concepts in this rigorous, freshman college level course through experimentation and the use of scientific reasoning. Physical Science Physical Science students will acquire and apply knowledge about matter and various scientific methods to be better prepared for future courses. Physics Physics students will learn a problem solving approach to the physical nature of the universe. Students will gain an understanding of the physical laws that are fundamental to all of the sciences. Physics concepts are introduced in the context of everyday applications relevant to the student. Anatomy Anatomy students will explore the structure of living things through dissection of a variety of organisms. Earth Science Earth Science students will gain the fundamental knowledge of the Earth’s characteristics and its relationships to the rest of the universe. Forensics Kindergarten Course Purpose Kindergarten students will explore a variety of topics to expand their knowledge & natural curiosity. SCI.K.01 The student will understand and apply knowledge of the basic needs of plants and animals and the interaction within their physical environment. SCI.K.01.01 Student will identify basic needs of plants and animals. (For example, animals need air, water, and food; plants require air, water, nutrients, and light. SCI.K.01.02 Student will classify organisms and their physical environments. SCI.K.01.03 Student will communicate investigations and explanations. SCI.K.02 The student will understand and apply knowledge of basic human body structures (human body parts and their functions). SCI.K.02.01 The student will express that humans have distinct body structures for specific functions (teeth & five senses) SCI.K.02.02 Student will communicate investigations and explanations. SCI.K.03 The student will communicate knowledge of observable information about daily and seasonal weather conditions. SCI.K.03.01 The student will express weather changes from day to day and over the seasons. SCI.K.03.02 The student will use tools to communicate data. 1st Grade Course Purpose First grade students will use simple experiments and careful observations to explore various science topics in order to understand the world around them. SCI.01.01 Students will compare and contrast living and nonliving things. SCI.01.01.01 Students will identify the needs of living objects. SCI.01.01.02 Students will recognize the difference between living and nonliving things. SCI.01.01.03 Students will classify animals into groups based on their characteristics. SCI.01.01.04 Students will make observations and ask questions about living and nonliving organisms in the environment. SCI.01.02 Students will demonstrate and apply knowledge of ways to help take care of the environment. SCI.01.02.01 Students will identify ways in which they can change the environment in positive ways. SCI.01.02.02 Students will identify ways in which humans negatively impact the environment. SCI.01.02.03 Students will discuss ways to recycle, reduce, and reuse materials in order to positively impact the environment. SCI.01.02.04 Students will make observations and ask questions about organisms and events in the environment. SCI.01.03 Students will detect specific repeating daily and seasonal weather patterns. SCI.01.03.01 Students will identify the four seasons. SCI.01.03.02 Students will describe types of weather and explain how it changes from day to day. SCI.01.03.03 Students will explain how weather changes over the seasons and that seasons have repeating patterns. SCI.01.03.04 Students will use tools to gather data related to weather and construct convincing explanations using mathematics. SCI.01.04 Students will classify the observable and measurable properties of objects. Students will classify objects as solids, liquids, or gases. SCI.01.04.01 Students will identify the three states of matter. SCI.01.04.02 Students will explain the properties of the states of matter. SCI.01.04.03 Students will sort objects into the different states of matter. SCI.01.04.04 Students will illustrate how common materials change from one state to another through heating or cooling. SCI.01.04.05 Students will conduct simple investigations, use data to construct explanations, and communicate findings related to the properties of matter while using safe procedures. 2nd Grade Course Purpose Second grade students will build upon prior scientific knowledge to expand their understanding of their scientific world through the exploration of earth materials, physical forces and life cycles. SCI.02.01 Students will demonstrate and apply knowledge of properties of earth materials. SCI.02.01.01 Students identify that solid rocks and soil, liquid water and different gases of the atmosphere make up our earth. SCI.02.01.02 Students will inquire about rocks, conduct simple investigations using simple tools such as rulers and balances and communicate their findings to peers, while using safe procedures. SCI.02.02 Students will demonstrate and apply knowledge of observable information about daily and seasonal weather conditions. SCI.02.02.01 Students will retell how weather changes daily and over the seasons due to the earth revolving around the sun. SCI.02.02.02 Students will explain that the sun provides light and heat necessary to maintain the temperature on earth and how it effects our weather patterns. SCI.02.02.03 Students will use tools to gather data and construct reasonable explanations. SCI.02.03 Students will demonstrate and apply knowledge of life cycles of plants. SCI.02.03.01 Students will illustrate plant cycles that include sprouting, developing into mature plants, reproducing, and dying in order. SCI.02.03.02 Students will compare and contrast how plants closely resemble their parents. SCI.02.03.03 Students will identify basic needs of plants and describe some adaptations to survive in their environments. SCI.02.03.04 Students will ask questions about plants, conduct simple investigations using simple tools such as rulers and balances and interpret and communicate their findings to peers, while using safe procedures. SCI.02.04. Students will understand and apply knowledge of ways to help take care of the environment. SCI.02.05.01 Students will determine ways they can contribute to a cleaner and safer environment. SCI.02.05 Students will understand and apply knowledge of good health habits. SCI.02.04.01 Students will categorize food into the five food groups. SCI.02.04.02 Students develop a balanced meal and determine a healthy activity that promotes exercise. SCI.02.06 Students demonstrate and apply knowledge of the positions and motions of objects. SCI.02.06.01 Students will use simple machines to change the position or ease of movement of an object. SCI.02.06.02 Students will predict how forces such as pushes and pulls will effect the position of an object using terms such as right, left, up, down or inches. SCI.02.06.02 Students will predict how tools are helpful in moving objects, conduct simple investigations using simple tools such as wheels, ramps, pulleys or levers and communicate their findings to peers, while using safe procedures. 3rd Grade Science Curriculum Course Purpose Students will explore a variety of life, earth, and physical concepts to gain knowledge of the world around them. SCI.03.01 Students will demonstrate the process of scientific inquiry using the scientific method. SCI.03.01.01 Students will list the steps of the scientific method. SCI.03.01.02 Students will use the scientific method by doing simple experiments. SCI.03.01.03 Students will compare the conclusion with the hypothesis. SCI.03.02 Students will explain and apply knowledge of the states of matter and the changes in states of matter. SCI.03.02.01 Students will identify properties of matter. SCI.03.02.02 Students will define and measure mass. SCI.03.02.03 Students will list and compare properties in the solid, liquid, and gaseous states. SCI.03.02.04 Students will identify some ways the physical properties of matter can be changed. SCI.03.03 Students will summarize weather related concepts and the components of the water cycle. SCI.03.03.01 Students will compare and contrast the different forms of precipitation. SCI.03.03.02 Students will define weather and identify how weather is described and predicted. SCI.03.03.03 Students will identify seasons, climate, and the aspects that affect climate. SCI.03.03.04 Students will classify the different stages of the water cycle. SCI.03.04 Students will explain the needs of living things and compare and contrast food chains and food webs. SCI.03.04.01 Students will communicate the needs of living things. SCI.03.04.02 Students will compare and contrast producers, consumers, scavengers, decomposers, predators, and prey. SCI.03.04.03 Students will describe the flow of energy in food webs and food chains. SCI.03.04.04 Students will diagram a food chain example. SCI.03.05 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the different types of habitats and how living things adapt to those habitats. SCI.03.05.01 Students will define what a habitat is. SCI.03.05.02 Students will compare and contrast the different types of habitats. SCI.03.05.03 Students will explain how living things adapt to habitats. SCI.03.06 Students will differentiate the basic body systems and how they work together. SCI.03.06.01 Students will observe and communicate the relationship among cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. SCI.03.06.02 Students will define cells. SCI.03.06.03 Students will identify organs and their functions in the body. 4th Grade Course Purpose Students will explore earth and space, life sciences, and physical sciences in order to become ecologically responsible citizens. SCI.04.01 The student will demonstrate the process of inquiry using the scientific method (Demonstrate the process of inquiry) SCI.04.01.01 Recognize that scientists perform different types of investigations SCI.04.01.02 Communicate scientific procedures and explanations SCI.04.01.03 Identify and generate questions that can be answered through scientific investigations SCI. 04.01.04 Plan and conduct guided scientific experiments SCI.04.01.05 Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, process, and analyze data SCI.04.01.06 Use evidence to develop reasonable explanations SCI.04.01.07 Incorporate mathematics in scientific inquiries SCI.04.01.08 Follow appropriate safety procedures when conducting investigations (Follow appropriate safety procedures) SCI.04.02 The student will identify characteristics of animals, their classifications, and their environments SCI.04.02.01 Explain how animals are classified based on their characteristics SCI.04.02.02 Identify unique structures of animals and how they enable animals to adapt to their environment SCI.04.02.03 Compare and contrast animals’ body systems SCI.04.03 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the composition and structure of the universe and Earth’s place in it (demonstrate an understanding of the universe and Earth’s place in it) SCI.04.03.01 Identify Earth, the Sun, and other planets’ location in the solar system SCI.04.03.02 Explains that astronomical objects in space are massive in size and are separated by vast distances (Explains that astronomical objects are massive and separated by vast distances) SCI.04.03.03 Identifies tools scientists use to explore the solar system SCI.04.03.04 Summarize how planets rotate and revolve around the Sun, resulting in seasons and day and night (Summarize how planets rotate and revolve around the Sun) SCI.04.03.05 Characterize stars and constellations SCI.04.04 The student will explain the sources and properties of energy, and forces of motion SCI.04.04.01 Identifies elements and properties of heat SCI.04.04.02 Identifies elements and properties of light SCI.04.04.03 Identifies elements and properties of sound SCI.04.04.04 Identifies elements and properties of electricity and magnetism SCI.04.04.05 Applies knowledge of force and motion 5th Grade Course Purpose Students will gather knowledge of Earth’s features in order to protect Earth’s resources in the future. SCI.05.01 Students will identify, discuss, and illustrate Earth’s basic features and processes. SCI.05.01.01 Compare and contrast the theory of plate tectonics and the theory of continental drift. SCI.05.01.02 Identify the layers of Earth. SCI.05.01.03 Explain earthquakes and volcanoes and how they change the Earth’s surface. SCI.05.01.04 Explain how scientist know ancient life existed through the study of fossils. SCI.05.01.05 Distinguish between weathering, erosion and deposition. SCI.05.01.06 Explain and give examples of agents of change. SCI.05.01.07 Compare the three types of rocks and explain how each is formed. SCI.05.01.08 Identify how minerals are used in everyday life. SCI.05.02 Students will demonstrate an understanding of cell structure and function. SCI.05.02.01 Identify that all living things are composed of cells. SCI.05.02.02 Compare and contrast plant and animal cell characteristics. SCI.05.02.03 Identify the steps of a plants life cycle. SCI.05.02.04 Explain how vascular and nonvascular plants differ. SCI.05.03 Students will identify a variety of ways humans change the environment that can be either beneficial or detrimental to themselves or other organisms. SCI.05.03.01 Identify fossil fuels and how they affect the environment. SCI.05.03.02 Explain energy alternatives and how they help the environment. SCI.05.03.03 Identify ways to conserve energy in everyday life. SCI.05.04 Students will identify what causes weather changes and how it affects everyday life. SCI.05.04.01 Identify the layer of atmosphere in which weather occurs. SCI.05.04.02 Explain the factors that cause weather. SCI.05.04.03 Explain how natural disasters affect the Earth and people. SCI.05.05 Students will demonstrate the process of inquiry using the steps included in the Scientific Method. SCI.05.05.01 Explain how the Scientific Method can be used to solve everyday problems. SCI.05.05.02 Identify how instruments can enhance our senses while making observations. SCI.05.05.03 Utilize the Scientific Method through a variety of experiments. SCI.05.06 Students will demonstrate an understanding of organisms and their environments. SCI.05.06.01 Identify that living and non-­‐living make up an ecosystem. SCI.05.06.02 Explain ecosystems, communities, and populations. SCI.05.06.03 Describe how food chains, food webs and energy pyramids work. SCI.05.06.04 Explain how populations compete and are limited by the resources they need. SCI.05.06.05 Describe plant and animal adaptations. 6th Grade Course Purpose Students in 6th grade will explore and investigate how physical science affects their daily life through inquiry investigations. SCI.06.01 Students will combine their understanding and application of knowledge detailing the structure, properties and interactions of matter. SCI.06.01.01 Students will explain that matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms SCI.06.01.02 Students will identify that atoms combine to form compounds SCI.06.01.03 Students will explain how elements are substances containing only one kind of atom SCI.06.01.04 Students will detect similar properties of elements using the periodic table SCI.06.01.05 Students will compare and contrast physical and chemical properties SCI.06.02 Students will demonstrate their understanding of chemical and physical changes. SCI.06.02.01 Students will describe how chemical changes create a new material with different properties SCI.06.02.02 Students will distinguish the various ways in which physical and chemical changes can occur SCI.06.03 Students will demonstrate and apply their knowledge of motion and forces. SCI.06.03.01 Students will demonstrate the concepts of gravitational force and how they relate to motion. SCI.06.03.02 Students will demonstrate the relationship between the strength of a force and its effect on an object. SCI.06.03.03 Students will identify Newton’s Laws of Motion and demonstrate how they affect their daily life. SCI.06.03.04 Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of simple machines and how they relate to work. SCI.06.04 Students will apply their knowledge of the interactions of science, technology and society. SCI.06.04.01 Students will identify alternative energy careers in science. SCI.06.04.02 Students will identify various alternative energy sources that can be used to create energy (solar, geothermal, wind, hydro-­‐electric and bio-­‐mass). SCI.06.04.03 Students will explain ways in which science and society influence one another through the use of technology. SCI.06.05 Students will apply their knowledge of the scientific method and the processes involved in scientific inquiry. SCI.06.05.01 Students will identify and utilize the steps to the Scientific Method SCI.06.05.02 Students will comprehend that an experiment must be repeated many times and yield consistent results before the results are accepted as correct. SCI.06.05.03 Students will construct an inquiry investigation using the process of the Scientific Method. 7th Grade Course Purpose Students in 7th grade Life Science will investigate and explore the living world around them and connect this knowledge to their lives. SCI.07.01 Students will apply scientific inquiry methods to explore a variety of life science topics SCI.07.01.01 Students will generate questions that can be answered through scientific investigations SCI.07.01.02 Students will design and conduct different kinds of scientific investigations SCI.07.01.03 Students will demonstrate that different kinds of questions suggest different kinds of scientific investigations SCI.07.01.04 Students will use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze and interpret data SCI.07.01.05 Students will incorporate mathematics in scientific inquiry SCI.07.01.06 Students will use evidence to develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models SCI.07.01.07 Students will think critically and logically to make the relationships between evidence and explanations SCI.07.01.08 Students will recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions SCI.07.01.09 Students will communicate and defend procedures and explanations SCI.07.01.10 Students will use appropriate safety procedures when conducting investigations SCI.07.02 Students will be able to differentiate between organisms and non-­
organisms and use various tools to demonstrate the classification of living things. SCI.07.02.01 Students will explore basic characteristics that identify an organism as living SCI.07.02.02 Students will identify ways in which living things can be classified SCI.07.02.03 Students will recognize evidence that supports the idea that there is unity among organisms despite the fact that some species look very different SCI.07.03 Students will illustrate their knowledge of the basic components and functions of cells. SCI.07.03.01 Students will infer that all organisms are composed of a cell or cells SCI.07.03.02 Students will investigate the basic structures that make up a living cell SCI.07.03.03 Students will compare and contrast the processes photosynthesis and respiration SCI.07.03.04 Students will outline the levels of organization in living things: cells, tissue, organs, organ systems, and an organism. SCI.07.04 Students will be able to contrast asexual and sexual reproduction and predict the characteristics in the offspring of asexual and sexual organisms based on parental traits. SCI.07.04.01 Students will conclude that a species comprises all organisms that can mate with one another to produce fertile offspring SCI.07.04.02 Students will differentiate between asexual and sexual reproduction SCI.07.04.03 Students will investigate how hereditary information is contained in genes located in the chromosomes of each cell SCI.07.04.04 Students will model how the characteristics of an organism can be described in terms of combinations of traits. SCI.07.05 Students will be able to explain the functions and interconnections of the major human body systems, tissues, organs, and organ systems including the breakdown in structure or function that disease causes. SCI.07.05.01 Students will dissect various organisms to explore the specialized cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems that perform specific functions SCI.07.05.02 Students will investigate the human body to better construct knowledge about the major systems including skeletal, muscular, digestive, circulatory, respiratory, immune, and nervous systems. SCI.07.05.03 Students will compare systems and how they interact with others to create a healthy, functioning organism. SCI.07.05.04 Students will identify diseases that can afflict the various body systems SCI.07.06 Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the interdependency of organisms, changes in environmental conditions, and survival of individuals and species SCI.07.06.01 Students will compare and contrast the concepts of population, community, and an ecosystem SCI.07.06.02 Students will identify and graph the effects of factors that affect the number of organisms that an ecosystem can support SCI.07.06.03 Students will role-­‐play ways in which organisms interact through food chains and food webs in an ecosystem SCI.07.07 Students will be able to model the cycling of matter and energy through ecosystems SCI.07.07.01 Students will explain how energy is transferred through food webs in an ecosystem SCI.07.07.02 Students will diagram how matter is recycled within ecosystems SCI.07.08 Students will demonstrate appreciation of the social and personal implications of environmental issues and defend their stance on important environmental concerns. SCI.07.08.01 Students will gather information on and develop arguments related to human interactions that impact the environment. 8th Grade Course Purpose Students will explore earth from its core to its place in the solar system. SCI.08.01 Students will demonstrate knowledge of the structure of Earth and its processes that change the earth’s surface. SCI.08.01.01 Students will diagram the layers of Earth. SCI.08.01.02 Students will explain why the Earth’s plates move. SCI.08.01.03 Students will correlate the type of plate boundary to Earth’s features. (Ex. Mountains, volcanoes, trenches, islands,) SCI.08.01.04 Students will explain how plate movement creates earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. SCI. 8.01.05 Students will identify types of rock and forces that create them. SCI.08.02. Students will analyze the physical evidence to demonstrate understanding of earth’s physical and biological history. SCI.08.02.01 Students will use fossils to show how life and environmental conditions have changed over time. SCI.08.02.02 Students will summarize the plate movements from Pangaea, 250 million years ago to the present position of the continents and predict where the continents will be 200 million years from now. SCI.08.02.03 Students will explain how life on the planet was affected by climate change and catastrophic events. SCI.08.03 Students will illustrate knowledge of the components and predictable patterns of our solar system. SCI.08.03.01 Students will diagram the solar system. SCI.08.03.02 Students will understand the effects of gravity on earth and in the solar system. SCI.08.03.03 Students will explain that the sun is the main energy source for earth and the solar system. SCI.08.03.04 Students will explain the reasons for seasons. (Tilt of the planet.) SCI.08.03.05 Students will predict phases of the moon and be able to draw eclipses. SCI.08.03.06 Students will differentiate between revolution and rotation of the planets. SCI.08.04 Students will explain how the water cycle impacts the earth. SCI.08.04.01 Students will illustrate the water cycle and explain how it recycles and moves water from place to place. SCI.08.04.02 Students will explain that natural and human forces can contribute to contamination of surface water and groundwater. SCI.08.04.03 Students will demonstrate that water is a universal solvent and understand how that affects earth’s surface. SCI.08.04.04 Students will explain the nature of groundwater and its importance as a freshwater resource. SCI.08.05 Students will make a correlation between atmospheric properties and how they influence weather and climate. SCI.08.05.01 Students will organize in a drawing the layers of the atmosphere. SCI.08.05.02 Students will identify characteristics of each layer of the atmosphere. SCI.08.05.03 Students will draw the global wind patterns on the map and correlate them to ocean currents and the climate. SCI.08.05.04 Students will correlate convection currents in the atmosphere to hot air balloons, weather, and climate. Physical Science and In-­Depth Physical Science Course Purpose Physical Science Students will acquire and apply knowledge about matter and various scientific methods to be better prepared for future courses. SCI.PS.01 Students will accurately gather and graph measured data . **Accurately gathers and graphs data. SCI.PS.01.01 Students will use the metric system to experiment. SCI.PS.01.02 Students will convert between metric units. SCI.PS.01.03 Students will read, analyze, and produce graphs. SCI.PS.01.04 Students will differentiate between mass and weight. SCI.PS.01.05 Students will accurately use appropriate tools and units of measurement. SCI.PS.01.06 Students will take measurements and calculate density. SCI.PS.01.07 Students will qualitatively determine density. SCI.PS.02 Students will perform experiments to help them to understand the relationship between matter, heat and temperature. **Utilizes the relationship between matter, heat and temperature. SCI.PS.02.01Students will differentiate between heat and temperature SCI.PS.02.02 Students will compare the three common states of matter SCI.PS.02.03 Students will explain the effect heat has on the structure of matter SCI.PS.02.04 Students will observe the effect of heat as visualized by several computer applets. SCI.PS.02.05 Students will measure temperature using appropriate units and tools. SCI.PS.02.06 Students will solve heat problems using mass x change in temperature x specific heat. SCI.PS.O2.07 Students will apply the kinetic theory of matter to state changes of matter. SCI.PS.02.08 Students will describe Archimedes’, Pascal’s, and Bernoulli’s principles and relate them to real situations. SCI.PS.O2.09 Students will describe Boyles’ and Charles’ Law’s and relate them to real situations. SCI.PS.03 Students will relate the properties and structure of matter **Relates the properties and structure of matter. SCI.PS.03.01 Students will distinguish between element, compounds, and mixture. SCI.PS.03.02 Students will list physical and chemical properties of matter. SCI.PS.03.03 Students will describe the characteristics of a chemical reaction. SCI.PS.03.04 Students will list and compare the subatomic particles. SCI.PS.O3.05 Students will draw and label 2-­‐D atomic models SCI.PS.03.07 Students will describe probable locations of electrons in energy levels. SCI.PS.03.08 Students will balance equations. SCI.PS.03.09 Students will use atomic mass and atomic number to describe atoms. SCI.PS.03.10 Students will use the periodic table to obtain information. SCI.PS.03.11 Students will describe the organization of the periodic table in terms of properties. SCI.PS.03.12 Students will identify the elements and number of atoms involved in formulas. SCI.PS.03.13 Students will write correct chemical formulas from compound names. SCI.PS.03.14 Students will identify the parts of chemical equations. SCI.PS.03.15 Students will understand that chemical equations represent chemical reactions SCI.PS.03.16 Students will distinguish between types of chemical equations. SCI.PS.04 Students will perform experiments to determine characteristics of acids and bases. **Determines characteristics of acids and bases. SCI.PS.04.01 Students will distinguish between acids and bases SCI.PS.04.02 Students will use the pH scale to determine strength of acids and bases SCI.PS.04.03 Students will use indicators to identify acids and bases SCI.PS.04.04 Students will perform a simple titration SCI.PS.05 Students will build and identify the parts of a DC circuit. **Builds and identifies the parts of a DC circuit. SCI.PS.05.01 Students will build closed and open circuits. SCI.PS.05.02 Students will identify the parts of a circuit. SCI.PS.06 Students will investigate the relationship between forces and motion. **Relates forces and motion. SCI.PS.06.01 Students will gather data related to speed, velocity, and acceleration. SCI.PS.06.02 Students will calculate problems related to speed, velocity and acceleration. SCI.PS.06.03 Students will graph and analyze motion data. SCI.PS.06.05 Students will calculate problems using gravitational acceleration. SCI.PS.06.06 Students will compare mass and weight. SCI.PS.06.07 Students will apply Newton’s laws of motion to real world situations. SCI.PS.06.08 Students will produce a project that can be tested for strength. Physics Course Purpose Physics students will problem solve, gain an understanding of physical laws and apply physics concepts to real world situations. SCI.Phys.01 Students will utilize the proper tools to take accurate and precise measurements using the SI and standard systems and then convert between units. ***Takes accurate and precise measurements using both metric and English measurements and converts between them. SCI.Phys.01.01 Students will perform unit conversions using the metric step and the factor-­‐label method. SCI.Phys.01.02 Students will explain the difference between accuracy and precision. SCI.Phys.01.03 Students will measure length and time using the proper tools. SCI.Phys.02 Students will utilize equations to develop the concepts of position, displacement, distance, time interval, final velocity, initial velocity, instantaneous velocity, and acceleration. ***Calculates velocity and acceleration. SCI.Phys.02.01 Students will manipulate velocity and acceleration equations to solve for all variables SCI.Phys.02.02 Students will organize data and graphs in speed-­‐velocity and free-­‐fall investigations. SCI.Phys.02.03 Students will solve average speed, velocity, and acceleration problems. SCI.Phys.02.04 Students will use the acceleration of gravity to calculate height, final velocity, and time for objects in free-­‐fall. SCI.Phys.03Students will interpret and construct distance-­time, velocity-­time and acceleration-­time graphs. *** Interpret and construct distance-­‐time, velocity-­‐time and acceleration-­‐time graphs. SCI.Phys.03.01 Students will interpret motion represented by distance-­‐time, velocity-­‐time and acceleration-­‐time graphs. SCI.Phys.03.02 Students will calculate velocity from a distance-­‐time graph and an acceleration-­‐time graph. SCI.Phys.03.03 Students will calculate distance from a velocity-­‐time graph and an acceleration-­‐time graph SCI.Phys.03.04 Students will calculate acceleration from a distance-­‐time graph and a velocity-­‐time graph. SCI.Phys.03.05 Students will use graphing calculators and motion detectors to explore distance-­‐time and velocity-­‐time graphs. SCI.Phys.04Students will use vector addition to illustrate graphical and mathematical modeling of linear motion. *** Use vector addition to illustrate graphical and mathematical modeling of linear motion. SCI.Phys.04.01 Students will add vectors graphically using a compass and ruler. SCI.Phys.04.02 Students will solve force vector addition problems using trig functions of sine, cosine, and tangent. SCI.Phys.04.03 Students will list the requirements for equilibrium. SCI.Phys.04.04 Students will differentiate between component, resultant, and equilibrant. SCI.Phys.05 Students will analyze motion in two dimensions. *** Analyze motion in two dimensions SCI.Phys.05.01 Students will diagram the independence of vertical and horizontal velocities of a projectile and graph problems of projectiles launched horizontally. SCI.Phys.05.02 Students will solve for the range of projectiles launched horizontally. SCI.Phys.05.03 Students will calculate the maximum height and range of projectiles launched at an arbitrary angle if initial velocity and angle are given. SCI.Phys.06 Students will use Newton’s three laws of motion to describe how forces affect velocity and accelerated motion. *** Use Newton’s three laws of motion to describe how forces affect velocity and accelerated motion SCI.Phys.06.01 Students will name the four basic forces, their relative strengths, and some familiar examples. SCI.Phys.06.02 Students will state Newton's three laws of motion and demonstrate an understanding of their applications. SCI.Phys.06.03 Students will differentiate between net forces that cause acceleration and action-­‐reaction pairs. SCI.Phys.06.04 Students will distinguish between weight and mass and use the second law to relate them. SCI.Phys.06.05 Students will explain the nature of frictional forces and be able to use the coefficient of friction in solving problems. SCI.Phys.06.06 Students will calculate the mass, the acceleration and the force to show an understanding of the meaning of a net force. SCI.Phys.07 Students will illustrate and calculate the forces necessary for the basic forms of motions in a curved path: circular and pendulum. ***Illustrate and calculate the forces necessary for the circular motion. SCI.Phys.07.01 Students will apply Newton's laws to circular motion. SCI.Phys.07.02 Students will apply Newton’s laws to simple harmonic motion. SCI.Phys.07.03 Students will solve problems dealing with circular motion and pendulum motion. SCI.Phys.07.04 Students will identify the difference between centripetal and centrifugal forces. SCI.Phys.08 Students will explain how momentum is a conserved quantity in a closed system and under what conditions momentum increases and decreases. ***Explain how momentum is conserved in closed systems. SCI.Phys.08.01 Students will define momentum and impulse and use the momentum-­‐impulse theorem to calculate changes in momentum. SCI.Phys.08.02 Students will understand the relation between average force and time interval by solving both impulse and momentum equations. SCI.Phys.08.03 Students will recognize the connection between the third law and conservation of momentum. SCI.Phys.08.04 Students will describe the difference between an open system and a closed, isolated system. SCI.Phys.08.05 Students will state the law of conservation of momentum in words and use it in 1 dimensional collisions. SCI.Phys.08.06 Students will solve a 2 dimensional problem both graphically and with trigonometry. SCI.Phys.09 Students will differentiate between work, energy, and power. ***Differentiates between work, energy and power SCI.Phys.09.01 Students will calculate work done by a force. SCI.Phys.09.02 Students will identify the force that does the work in all work and energy problems. SCI.Phys.09.03 Students will define the relationship between work done and energy transferred. SCI.Phys.09.04 Students will differentiate between work and power and correctly calculate power used. SCI.Phys.09.05 Students will define the Kilowatt-­‐Hour and solve problems involving the use and cost of electrical energy SCI.Phys.10 Students will explain how the flow of electricity really works and how the voltage, current, and resistance within a circuit affect each other. ***Calculates voltage, current and resistance in a DC electrical circuit. SCI.Phys.10.01 Students will define electric current, amperes and describe conditions that permit current flow. SCI.Phys.10.02 Students will solve problems involving current, potential difference, and power. SCI.Phys.10.03 Students will define resistance and solve problems involving current, potential difference, and resistance. SCI.Phys.10.04 Students will solve all electrical circuit problems using Ohm’s law. SCI.Phys.10.05 Students will diagram simple electric circuits and recognize the correct use of ammeters and voltmeters. SCI.Phys.10.06 Students will assemble series, parallel, and combined circuits. SCI.Phys.10.07 Students will use a multi-­‐meter to measure voltage and current in circuits. Science Explorations Course Purpose Science Explorations will explore various topics in the sciences that are pertinent to current issues and interests. SCI.XPLR.01 Students will explore the levels of ecosystems through collecting specimens, recreating microenvironments, and testing water quality. SCI.XPLR.01.01 Students will field collect insects, organize these into a labeled collection, and write about researched characteristics. SCI.XPLR.01.02 Students will design and construct a microenvironment that includes field -­‐collected materials. SCI.XPLR.01.03 Students will observe and record the success of life in the microenvironment. SCI.XPLR.01.04 Students will use various water quality tests, as per the IOWATER program, to access the condition of the stream on the school grounds. SCI.XPLR.01.05 Students will learn common species of Iowa fishes and the function of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. SCI.XPLR.02 Students will explore energy, alternative energy, biofuels, and technology. SCI.XPLR.02.01 Students will learn how ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hydrogen are made for vehicle use. SCI.XPLR.02.02 Students will learn how coal, petroleum, natural gas, and nuclear energy are used as energy sources and impact the environment. SCI.XPLR.03 Students will explore Iowa flora and fauna. SCI.XPLR.03.01 Students will learn to identify wild birds indigenous to Iowa through field observations, sighting logs, and making a book with characteristics and pictures. SCI.XPLR.03.02 Students will learn to identify flora and fauna through the use of photography, computer research, and presentations. SCI.XPLR.03.03 Students will learn animal behavior through experimentation. SCI.XPLR.03.04 Students will learn current science events through published Media. Zoology Course Purpose Zoology students will build upon their foundation of knowledge about the living world to investigate the animal kingdom. SCI.ZOO.01 Students will comprehend and apply knowledge of organisms and their environments SCI.ZOO.01.02 Students will demonstrate how energy flows through an ecosystem SCI.ZOO.01.03 Students will summarize how individual organisms are influenced by abiotic and biotic factors. SCI.ZOO.02 Students will study and apply knowledge of biological evolution SCI.ZOO.02.01 Students will describe the evidence supporting species change over time by the process of natural selection SCI.ZOO.02.02 Students will predict and present evolutionary relationships between phyla using knowledge of common ancestry SCI.ZOO.03 Students will explain what sponges and cnidarians are, describe how sponges and cnidarians carry out essential life functions, and explain the ecology of sponges and cnidarians SCI.ZOO.03.01 Students will compare and contrast structures, characteristics, and adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and survive within their habitats. SCI.ZOO.03.02 Students will summarize how sponges and cnidarians carryout feeding, movement, respiration, circulation, excretion, reproduction SCI.ZOO.04 Students will explain what worms and mollusks are, describe how worms and mollusks carry out essential life functions, and explain the ecology of worms and mollusks SCI.ZOO.04.01 Students will compare and contrast structures, characteristics, and adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and survive within their habitats. SCI.ZOO.04.02 Students will summarize how worms and mollusks carryout feeding, movement, respiration, circulation, excretion, reproduction SCI.ZOO.04.03 Students will compare and contrast worms and mollusks with previously studied phyla SCI.ZOO.05 Students will explain what arthropods and echinoderms are, describe how arthropods and echinoderms carry out essential life functions, and explain the ecology of arthropods SCI.ZOO.05.01 Students will compare and contrast structures, characteristics, and adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and survive within their habitats. SCI.ZOO.05.02 Students will summarize how arthropods and echinoderms carryout feeding, movement, respiration, circulation, excretion, reproduction SCI.ZOO.05.03 Students will compare and contrast arthropods and echinoderms with previously studied phyla SCI.ZOO.06 Students will explain what fish are, describe how fish carry out essential life functions, and explain the ecology of fish SCI.ZOO.06.01 Students will compare and contrast structures, characteristics, and adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and survive within their habitats. SCI.ZOO.06.02 Students will summarize how fish carryout feeding, movement, respiration, circulation, excretion, reproduction SCI.ZOO.06.03Students will compare and contrast fish with previously studied phyla SCI.ZOO.07 Students will explain what amphibians are, describe how amphibians carry out essential life functions, and explain the ecology of amphibians SCI.ZOO.07.01 Students will compare and contrast structures, characteristics, and adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and survive within their habitats. SCI.ZOO.07.02 Students will summarize how amphibians carryout feeding, movement, respiration, circulation, excretion, reproduction SCI.ZOO.07.03 Students will compare and contrast amphibians with previously studied phyla SCI.ZOO.08 Students will explain what reptiles are, describe how reptiles carry out essential life functions, and explain the ecology of reptiles SCI.ZOO.08.01 Students will compare and contrast structures, characteristics, and adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and survive within their habitats. SCI.ZOO.08.02 Students will summarize how reptiles carryout feeding, movement, respiration, circulation, excretion, reproduction SCI.ZOO.08.03 Students will compare and contrast reptiles with previously studied phyla SCI.ZOO.09 Students will explain what birds are, describe how birds carry out essential life functions, and explain the ecology of birds SCI.ZOO.09.01 Students will compare and contrast structures, characteristics, and adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and survive within their habitats. SCI.ZOO.09.02 Students will summarize how birds carryout feeding, movement, respiration, circulation, excretion, reproduction SCI.ZOO.09.03 Students will compare and contrast birds with previously studied phyla SCI.ZOO.10 Students will explain what mammals are, describe how mammals carry out essential life functions, and explain the ecology of mammals SCI.ZOO.10.01 Students will compare and contrast structures, characteristics, and adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and survive within their habitats. SCI.ZOO.10.02 Students will summarize how mammals carryout feeding, movement, respiration, circulation, excretion, reproduction SCI.ZOO.10.03 Students will compare and contrast mammals with previously studied phyla Biology Course Purpose Biology students will gain and use the knowledge and tools necessary to explain the living world around them. SCI.BIO.01 Students will identify questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations SCI.BIO.01.01Design and conduct scientific investigations using scientific method SCI.BIO.01.02 Students will describe the essential components of an investigation, including appropriate methodologies, proper equipment, and safety precautions SCI.BIO.01.03 Students will design and conduct scientific investigations that include: • Testable hypotheses • Controls and variables • Methods to collect, analyze and interpret data • Results that address hypotheses being investigated • Predictions based on results • Re-­‐evaluation of hypotheses and additional experimentation as necessary • Error analysis SCI.BIO.02 Students will comprehend and apply knowledge of organisms and their environments SCI.BIO.02.01 Students will compare and contrast structures, characteristics, and adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and survive within their habitats. CI.BIO.02.02Students will comprehend how energy flows through an ecosystem SCI.BIO.02.03 Students will explain how individual organisms are influenced by abiotic and biotic factors. SCI.BIO.02.03 Students will compare and contrast the human modification of ecosystems SCI.BIO.03 Students will comprehend and apply knowledge of the structure and properties of matter SCI.BIO.03.01 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the properties of water SCI.BIO.03.02 Students will evaluate organisms and the functions and chemical reactions required to synthesize biological molecules SCI.BIO.04Students will compare, contrast, and diagram the cells of living organisms SCI.BIO.04.01 Students will diagram plant and animal cells with organelles properly labeled SCI.BIO.04.02 Students will demonstrate how cells grow and divide SCI.BIO.04.03 Students will be able to discriminate between plant and animal cells SCI.BIO.04.04 Students will summarize the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration and explain their importance in energy transfer SCI.BIO.05 Students will aquire and apply knowledge of molecular basis of heredity SCI.BIO.05.01 Students will identify important contributions to the field of genetics throughout history SCI.BIO.05.02 Students will recall and identify the genetic information in cells SCI.BIO.05.03 Students will simulate and relate basic inheritance patterns in living organisms SCI.BIO.05.04 Students will research, propose and defend their opinions on genetic engineering SCI.BIO.06 Students will study and apply knowledge of biological evolution SCI.BIO.06.01 Students will document important contributions throughout scientific history to the theory of evolution SCI.BIO.06.02 Students will describe the evidence supporting species change over time by the process of natural selection SCI.BIO.06.03 Students will use knowledge of common ancestry and evolutionary relationships to construct their own classification system Chemistry Course Purpose Chemistry students will use scientific reasoning and acquire a basic understanding of chemistry through experimentation. SCI.chem.01 Students will utilize the scientific method in a chemistry context SCI.chem.01.01 Students will observe and analyze a safety demonstration and evaluate procedures as to their correctness SCI.chem.01.02 Students will practice proper safety protocol SCI.chem.01.03 Students will identify chemistry lab equipment and use it correctly SCI.chem.01.04 Students will demonstrate the use of the components of the scientific method SCI.chem.01.05 Students will write organized lab reports SCI.chem.02 Students will use significant digits when recording and calculating data SCI.chem.02.01 Students will describe and diagram accuracy Vs. precision terminology SCI.chem.02.02 Students will utilize significant digits when collecting data during experiments and when doing calculations SCI.chem.02.03 Students will employ scientific notation SCI.chem.02.04 Students will convert within the metric system SCI.chem.02.05Students will use conversion bridges to solve cubed metric conversions SCI.chem.03 Students will acquire and demonstrate appropriate lab procedures and techniques and produce organized lab reports SCI.chem.03.01 Students will solve density problems and rearrange formulas to solve for the unknown component, including the use of data collected during lab SCI.chem.03.02 Students will calculate percentage error using theoretical and experimental values SCI.chem.03.03 Students will generate and perform lab procedures and assess their effectiveness SCI.chem.03.04 Students will gather data and generate graphs incorporating this data SCI.chem.03.05 Students will develop and organize lab reports based on data they have collected SCI.chem.03.06 Students will appropriately use Bunsen Burners SCI.chem.04 Students will classify matter and give examples of substances in each of the four large groups, and differentiate physical and chemical properties and changes. SCI.chem.04.01 Students will classify substances as homogeneous or heterogeneous SCI.chem.04.02 Students will categorize elements, compounds, mixtures, and solutions SCI.chem.04.03 Students will differentiate between physical and chemical properties and changes SCI.chem.04.04 Students will differentiate between physical and chemical changes SCI.chem.04.05 Students will determine specific heat content values and use as a tool in identifying a metal SCI.chem.04.06 Students will calculate energy content, transfer, and specific heat of a pure element and substitute numbers and units into a formula to solve for the unknown quantity SCI.chem.05 Students will write formulas and names of chemical compounds SCI.chem.05.01 Students will correctly write formulas for compounds using oxidation numbers to make the net charge on the compound equal zero SCI.chem.05.02 Students will correctly name compounds based on their formulas, including Roman Numerals when appropriate SCI.chem.05.03 Students will review safety rules. SCI.chem.05.04 Students will use the activity series to verify experimental results SCI.chem.05.05 Students will memorize the symbols, charges and formulas of specified elements, ions, and polyatomic ions SCI.chem.05.06 Students will record and access specified acid formulas SCI.chem.05.07 Students will determine the identity of 11 white unknown powders SCI.chem.06 Students will perform experiments and devise conversion bridges involving the mole concept SCI.chem.06.01 Students will calculate molecular and formula masses rounded to 3 sig digs SCI.chem.06.02 Students will use conversion bridges to covert grams to moles, moles to grams, and set up and solve problems using mole bridges SCI.chem.06.03 Students will determine how many formula units, atoms, and molecules are present in pieces of pure substances SCI.chem.06.04 Students will use their experimental data to write formulas for compounds they see forming SCI.chem.06.05 Students will experimentally determine the formula of a hydrate SCI.chem.06.06 Students will develop an appropriate data table given the problem to be solved via an experiment SCI.chem.07 Students will write and balance chemical reactions, predict products, and classify types SCI.chem.07.01 Students will conduct chemical reactions, identify products, and write balanced equation, depicting observations, and identify reaction types SCI.chem.07.02 Students will differentiate between the 5 different types of chemical reactions SCI.chem.07.03 Students will write and balance equations beginning with only the names of the reactions SCI.chem.07.04 Students will identify unknowns based on their precipitates SCI.chem.07.05 Students will determine the correct products for a chemical reaction based on the mass of products as obtained during laboratory work SCI.chem.07.06 Students will predict product yield and/or reactant mass required using stoichiometry setups SCI.chem.08 Students will explain the structure and function of the atom and utilize the historical background of our current knowledge SCI.chem.08.01 Students will discuss the historical development of the atomic theory SCI.chem.08.02 Students will research scientists who have contributed to our scientific knowledge SCI.chem.08.03 Students will determine the identity of unknown atomic particles and atoms SCI.chem.08.04 Students will diagram atoms SCI.chem.08.05 Students will determine average atomic masses, knowing isotopic abundance SCI.chem.08.06 Students will determine electron configurations, orbital filling diagrams, and electron dot structures for any given atom and when appropriate, utilize electron configuration shortcuts SCI.chem.08.07 Students will determine the identity of unknown metallic ions using flame test colors SCI.chem.09 Students will relate an atom’s electron configuration to its properties SCI.chem.09.01 Students will relate trends in periodic properties to electron configurations SCI.chem.09.02 Students will analyze properties of the periodic table SCI.chem.09.03 Students will draw generalizations based on data collected SCI.chem.09.04 Students will perform chemical and physical reactions, and using this data, classify elements as metals, nonmetals, or metalloids based on their observations SCI.chem.10 Students in chemistry will describe the behavior of gases and the relationships they exhibit SCI.chem.10.01Students will solve Boyle’s Law, Charles’ Law, Dalton’s Law, Combined gas Law, Avogadro’s Law, and the Ideal Gas Law problems SCI.chem.10.02 Students determine gas pressures SCI.chem.10.03 Students will process the information in gas law word problems to identify given information and the unknown requested and substitute numbers with units into formulas to solve for the unknown quantity SCI.chem.10.04 Students will perform labs (Boyle’s, Charles’, The Molar Relationship, Flick your Bic, (molecular mass of butane) and Stoichiometry: Mass to Volume) to verify gas property relationships SCI.chem.10.05 Students will graph inverse and direct relationships SCI.chem.10.06 Students will justify their knowledge of the gas laws SCI.chem.11 Students in chemistry will relate the effect of the addition of solute particles to a solvent on the resulting solution SCI.chem.11.01Students will utilize their calculation of molality to determine the freezing point depression and boiling point elevation of solutions SCI.chem.11.02 Students will determine the molecular mass of solutes based on experimental data SCI.chem.11.03 Students will perform an experiment demonstrating the application of colligative properties to their life Advanced Chemistry Course Purpose Advanced Chemistry students will acquire in-­depth chemical concepts in this rigorous, freshman college level course through experimentation and the use of scientific reasoning. SCI.ADV.CHEM.01 Students will demonstrate an understanding of liquid properties and their causes. SCI.ADV.CHEM.01.01 Students will explain and give examples of dynamic equilibrium. SCI.ADV.CHEM.01.02 Students will know the causes of vapor pressure, explain why different substances have different vapor pressures, and draw inferences about the vapor pressures of different solvents, based on experimental data they collect. SCI.ADV.CHEM.01.03 Students will explain the relationship between boiling point and vapor pressure. SCI.ADV.CHEM.01.04 Students will use the concepts of liquefaction, critical temperature and critical pressure in their analysis of phase diagrams. SCI.ADV.CHEM.01.05 Students will demonstrate an understanding of water’s unique properties, including surface tension and hydrogen bonding and relate these unique properties to water’s structure. SCI.ADV.CHEM.01.06 Students will relate boiling points to fractionation and perform both simple distillation and fractional distillation. .ADV.CHEM.01.07 Students will calculate Raoult’s Law problems. SCI.ADV.CHEM.01.08 Students will demonstrate an understanding of colligative properties, perform labs and analyze data showing freezing point depression and boiling point elevation with the addition of a solute. SCI.ADV.CHEM.01.09 Students will calculate mole fractions, molality and molecular mass from FP and BP data. SCI.ADV.CHEM.01.10 Students will compare and contrast solutions, suspensions, and colloids. SCI.ADV.CHEM.01.11 Students will make scientific observations/perform laboratories/utilize the scientific method/analyze and reflect on data collected during inquiry activities and labs/record reflections/write up labs in correct format in their Black Lab Book (BLB) SCI.ADV.CHEM.01.12 Students will perform energy calculations, using phase diagrams, specific heat, heat of fusion, heat of vaporization, and make predictions and test those predictions experimentally. SCI.ADV.CHEM.02 Students in will relate the underlying principles of bond formation and their effects on structures and properties. SCI.ADV.CHEM.02.01 Students will write complete and net ionic equations based on both supplied information and self collected experimental data. SCI.ADV.CHEM.02.02 Students will balance equations for reactions that go to completion. SCI.ADV.CHEM.02.03 Students will construct flow charts and experimentally perform qualitative analysis. SCI.ADV.CHEM.02.04 Students will compare and contrast the properties of ionic compounds, metallic compounds, and covalent compounds, using experimental models of each type of bonding. SCI.ADV.CHEM.02.05 Students will draw Lewis electron dot structures of molecules with multiple bonds, coordinate covalent bonds, equivalent structures, exceptions to the octet rule and polyatomic ions. SCI.ADV.CHEM.02.06 Students will demonstrate their knowledge of molecular geometry by diagramming sigma and pi bonds and energy level diagrams. SCI.ADV.CHEM.02.07 Students will relate shared and unshared electron pairs to molecular shape. SCI.ADV.CHEM.02.08 Students will use vector resultants based on electronegativity values to determine molecular polarity. SCI.ADV.CHEM.02.09 Students will compare the different types of van der Waals Forces and give examples of each. SCI.ADV.CHEM.02.10 Students will name and write formulas for coordination compounds. SCI.ADV.CHEM.02.11 Students will perform paper and column chromatography and the appropriate analysis calculations. SCI.ADV.CHEM.03 Students in will list factors affecting reaction rates and the effects they exhibit. SCI.ADV.CHEM.03.01 Students will perform self-­‐developed labs to investigate the effect of temperature and concentration on reaction rates. SCI.ADV.CHEM.03.02 Students will give examples of the factors affecting reaction rates. SCI.ADV.CHEM.03.03 Students will draw and label enthalpy diagrams for endothermic and exothermic reactions. SCI.ADV.CHEM.03.04 Students will apply chemical kinetics principles as they work rate law and equilibrium constant problems. SCI.ADV.CHEM.03.05 Students will identify equilibrium shifts in reactions to relieve stresses according to LeChatelier’s Principle, both in problems and using their own experimental data. SCI.ADV.CHEM.03.06 Students will demonstrate their understanding of Thermodynamic Principles, Hess’ Law, reaction mechanisms and Gibbs Free Energy by working problems involving these principles. SCI.ADV.CHEM.03.07 Students will compare and contrast enthalpy and entropy. SCI.ADV.CHEM.04 Students will list the main definitions of, properties for, and reactions of acids, bases, and salts. SCI.ADV.CHEM.04.01 Students will perform experiments demonstrating the definitions and properties of acids, bases, and salts. SCI.ADV.CHEM.04.02 Students will demonstrate the naming scheme for acids, bases and salts, including anhydrides. SCI.ADV.CHEM.04.03Students will demonstrate an understanding of the applications of acids, bases and salts, including non-­‐neutral salts, hydrolysis, anhydrides, strength versus concentration, and net ionic equations SCI.ADV.CHEM.04.04 Students will calculate pH, pOH, hydronium and hydroxide concentration, ionization constants, percent ionization, common ion effect, solubility products, and buffer effects. SCI.ADV.CHEM.04.05 Students will demonstrate their understanding of the concentration units of molality, Molarity, and Normality SCI.ADV.CHEM.05 Students in advanced chemistry will write and balance acid and base oxidation and reduction reactions SCI.ADV.CHEM.05.01 Students will determine oxidation numbers SCI.ADV.CHEM.05.02 Students will balance acidic redox reactions SCI.ADV.CHEM.05.03 Students will balance basic redox reactions SCI.ADV.CHEM.06 Students will have an introductory understanding of the nomenclature, structure, function, and reactions of organic compounds SCI.ADV.CHEM.06.01 Students will construct organic molecular models SCI.ADV.CHEM.06.02 Students will draw and name alkanes, alkeynes, alkynes, alkadienes, cycloalkanes, cycloalkenes, and cycloalkynes SCI.ADV.CHEM.06.03 Students will draw and name aromatic compounds SCI.ADV.CHEM.06.04 Students will draw and label compounds with functional groups SCI.ADV.CHEM.06.05 Students will draw and name structural, functional, positional, and geometric isomers SCI.ADV.CHEM.06.06 Students will experimentally synthesize organic molecules Anatomy Course Purpose Anatomy students will explore the structure of living things through dissection of a variety of organisms. GLB’s will be developed in collaboration with William Penn’s course next year Earth Science Course Purpose Earth Science students will gain the fundamental knowledge of the Earth’s characteristics and its relationships to the rest of the universe. SCI.EAR.01 Students will question the explanations of the composition and forces that make up the Universe. SCI.EAR.01.01 Students will design and conduct inquiry based scientific investigations that compare and contrast pseudoscience, non-­‐science, and science. SCI.EAR.01.02 Students will investigate the origins of the Universe. SCI.EAR.01.03 Students will learn the composition and life cycle of stars. SCI.EAR.01.04 Students will examine the historical contributions of famous astronomers. SCI.EAR.01.05 Students will use telescopes to study the moon. SCI.EAR.02 Students will explore the physical explanations for the phenomenon of weather and climate. SCI.EAR.02.01 Students will understand the concepts of kinetic theory and how these drive atmospheric conditions. SCI.EAR.02.02 Students will apply the principles of weather forecasting from on line resources to predict the daily weather. SCI.EAR.03 Students will examine the composition and systems of the worlds oceans as they influence the ecosphere. SCI.EAR.03.01 Students will explore the contributions of scientists to oceanography. SCI.EAR.03.02 Students will examine the properties of ocean water. SCI.EAR.03.03 Students will understand the relationship of oceans and atmosphere. SCI.EAR.04 Students will explore the dynamics and composition of the Earth. SCI.EAR.04.01 Students will learn the structure of the Earth. SCI.EAR.04.02 Students will learn how convection currents in the Earth’s structure change the composition. SCI.EAR.04.03 Students will examine the composition and classification of rocks and mineral specimens through experimentation. SCI.EAR.05 Students will learn the skills needed to do field research in the sciences. SCI.EAR.05.01Students will understand Iowa geology through exploration of past research and discoveries. SCI.EAR.05.02 Students will learn the use and importance of keeping a field journal. SCI.EAR.05.03 Students will learn the use of orienteering tools. SCI.EAR.05.04Students will learn basic first aid used in remote situations. SCI.EAR.05.05 Students will learn basic backpacking skills and equipment needs Forensics Course Purpose Forensic students will SCI.FSCI.01 Students will understand the processes of scientific investigations and use inquiry and scientific ways of observing, experimenting, predicting, and validating to think critically. SCI.FSCI.01.01 Students will describe the essential components of an investigation, including appropriate methodologies, proper equipment, and safety precautions SCI.FSCI.01.02 Students will design and conduct scientific investigations that include: • Testable hypotheses • Controls and variables • Methods to collect, analyze and interpret data • Results that address hypotheses being investigated • Predictions based on results • Re-­‐evaluation of hypotheses and additional experimentation as necessary • Error analysis SCI.FSCI.01.03 Students model good observations by collecting information using all five senses. SCI.FSCI.02 Students will comprehend that science, with new discoveries and developments in technology, impacts everyday life, including solving crimes. SCI.FSCI.02.01 Students will summarize the historical impact of scientific and technological advances in the area of forensic science. SCI.FSCI.02.02 Students will compare and contrast how forensic science is used to solve crimes and what scientific limitations still exist. SCI.FSCI.02.03 Students will present how popular media, like CSI, has influenced the publics knowledge, interest, and opinion of forensic science SCI.FSCI.03 Students will compare and contrast different types of evidence. SCI.FSCI.03.01 Students will evaluate factors that can affect the observational skills of eyewitnesses SCI.FSCI.03.02 Students will identify classifications of evidence SCI.FSCI.03.03 Students will deduce and defend why blood and blood evidence is used by forensic investigators. SCI.FSCI.03.04 Students will outline how careful analysis of hair can provide important clues in an investigation. SCI.FSCI.03.05 Students will summarize why nuclear DNA is unique and individual evidence SCI.FSCI.04 Students will comprehend what a crime scene looks like and what professionals are needed to solve crimes SCI.FSCI.04.01 Students will describe the roles of each professional at the crime scene SCI.FSCI.04.02 Students will present the seven S’s of crime scene investigation SCI.FSCI.05 Students will explore and defend why fingerprint evidence is unique and individual evidence. SCI.FSCI.05.01 Students will demonstrate how to individualize a fingerprint using accepted forensic science techniques. SCI.FSCI.05.02 Students will compare and contrast fingerprints using the three major patterns and all subclasses SCI.FSCI.06 Students will comprehend that documents, when analyzed can often lead investigators to a single person. SCI.FSCI.06.01 Students will conduct document analysis techniques such as handwriting analysis and chromatography of inks as they are used to analyze questioned documents