Introduction to Science Outline
Main Topics
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Steps to the Scientific Method
Controls vs. Variables
Metric System
Converting Values
Mass, Volume, and Density
Essential Questions:
Thinking Scientifically
1) What is the importance of the scientific method?
2) How does the scientific method help find solutions to problems in the scientific world?
3) How do controls and variables differ and why are they important within scientific studies?
Science Basics
1) Why is the metric system important within the scientific community?
2) How do we measure and take accurate data while using the metric system?
3) What is the difference between the metric and English system and why do we use metric?
4) What is the importance and relationship between an objects mass, volume and density?
Vocabulary for the Unit:
Qualitative
Quantitative
Law
Theory
Meter
Gram
Liter
KiloHecto-
DekaDeciCentiMilliDensity
Mass
Volume
Weight
Water Displacement
Hypothesis
Control
Variable
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Constants
Density
Physics Unit Outline
Main Topics
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Distance, Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration
Forces
Motion
Energy
Engineering
Essential Questions:
1) What is the relationship between distance and displacement?
2) How does acceleration, velocity, and speed compare to each other and what are the different types of them?
3) What is a force and how are forces important in understanding the movement of matter in the universe?
4) What are Newton's three laws of motion and how are the important in understanding the universe?
5) What is energy and what forms does it come in?
6) How do engineers think and find answers to problems?
Vocabulary for the Unit:
Speed
Momentum
Friction
Displacement
Distance
Acceleration
Force
Velocity
Terminal Velocity
Conservation of Momentum
Centripetal Force
Projectile
Constant Speed
Average Speed
Instantaneous Speed
Circular Motion
Vertical Motion
Horizontal Motion
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
Gravity
Temperature
Heat
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Law of Conservation of Energy
Chemical Energy
Potential Energy
Natural Energy
Thermal Energy
Mechanical Energy
Electrical Energy
Kinetic Energy
Chemistry Unit Outline
Main Topics
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Atomic Structure
The Periodic Table
Chemical Bonds
Chemical Equations
Essential Questions:
1) What makes up an atom and how do those subatomic particles relate to each other?
2) What is the current atomic structure model look like and how has it changed through the years?
3) How are the elements arranged on the periodic table and what is the importance to their arrangement?
4) What is the difference between the different groups and families on the periodic table?
5) How do elements form bonds and what are the two different types of chemical bonds?
6) What is the importance of chemical equations and how they are written?
Vocabulary for the Unit:
Atomic Number
Atomic Mass
Ionic Bond
Covalent Bond
Compound
Malleable
Polar Molecule
Physical Change
Atom
Catalysts
Alkaline Metal
Metalloids
Neutron
Electron
Double Replacement Combination
Valence Electrons
Endothermic
Ductile
Chemical Change
Luster
Transition Metals
Periods
Synthesis
Isotope
Nucleus
Inhibitors
Exothermic
Halogen
Noble Gases
Group/Family
Decomposition
Ion
Average Atomic Mass
Nonpolar Molecule
Law of Conservation of Mass
Alkaline Earth Metals
Proton
Single Replacement
Formula
Acids and Bases Unit Outline
Main Topics
1) Acids, Bases and the pH scale
2) Neutralization Reactions
3) Acid Rain
Essential Questions:
1. What is the general structure and arrangement of the pH scale?
2. How do acids and bases compare to each other as far as chemical and physical characteristics?
3. How do neutralization reactions take place and how are they important to the chemistry of acids and bases?
4. What are essential lab chemistry lab skills need to perform labs safely and accurately?
5. How do we use indicators to learn about unknown solutions?
6. What are some common acids and bases we could find at home?
7. What is acid rain, how does it form, and what are some destructive results of it?
Vocabulary for the Unit:
Acid
Base
Hydronium
Hydroxide
Bitter
Sour
Strength
Concentration
Neutral
Ionization
Electrolyte
Indicator
pH Scale
Neutralization
Corrosive
Ionization
Acid Rain
Ions
Gas Laws and Liquids Unit Outline
Main Topics
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Charles, Boyles and Gay-Lussac’s Laws
Pressure and Pascal’s
Gas Properties
Osmosis, Buoyancy and Bernoulli’s Principle
Essential Questions:
1) How does Charles, Boyles and Gay-Lusaac's laws compare and contrast to each other when it comes to pressure, volume
and temperature of the gases at play?
2) What is the importance and how do we use the PV=nRT formula to the understand the movement of matter and gases?
3) How do gases and liquids behave when it comes to basic properties like diffusion, osmosis and concentration gradients?
Vocabulary for the Unit:
Pressure
Pascals
Diffusion
Osmosis
Weight
Displacement
Boyle’s Law
Concentration Gradient
Buoyant Force
Charles’s Law
Semipermeable Membrane
Archimedes Principle
Gay-Lussac’s Law
Bernoulli’s Principle