Physical Science: Atoms and Elements (AE)
Mastery
Proficiency
Approaching
Beginning
Great work! This is going
extra well for you!
You did it and you did it on
your own!
Good start. You are
beginning to make sense
of this on your own.
Spend some extra time
with the criteria and ask
for help.
I am connecting…I am
applying…
I got it!
I need some help
I am stuck and I need
direction.
I can distinguish
between physical and
chemical properties of a
substance and make a
connection with
examples from my life
time.
I can distinguish
between physical and
chemical properties of a
substance.
I can distinguish
I need help to
between most physical
distinguish between
and chemical properties. physical and chemical
properties of
substances.
I can find the patterns &
connections of how the
ideas of the structure of
matter have developed
& changed over time.
I can break down how
ideas of the structure of
matter have developed
over time.
I can provide part of the
patterns and
connections of how
structures of matter
have developed.
I need help to find the
patterns and
connections of how the
ideas of the structure
of matter have
developed.
I can classify pure
substance as either
elements or compounds
and provide and
explanation for my
choice.
I can use the patterns
and trends on the
periodic table to predict
properties of elements
(e.g. bonding behavior).
I can classify pure
substance as either
elements or compounds
and provide and
explanation for my
choice.
I can interpret the
patterns on the periodic
table (e.g. valence
electrons)
I can classify pure
substance as either
elements or compounds
and provide and
explanation for my
choice.
I can identify the basic
into from the Periodic
table (e.g. name,
symbol, atomic number,
mass, etc.)
I have little or no
understanding of the
Periodic Table and
cannot use it to
classify or identify pure
substances.
Criteria
Level
AE 9.1 (SI)
Distinguish → physical and
chemical properties of
substances
How do the substances
around me affect me? How do
I affect my environment?
How do the properties of
substances influence their
use?
AE 9.2 (SI)
Analyze → historical
explanation of the structure
of matter (including Dalton,
Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr
model)
How can historical models
help shape our understanding
of the structure of matter?
AE 9.3 (SI)
Demonstrate → an
understanding of a pure
substance and the Periodic
Table
How can we use the Periodic
Table?