Physical Science Pacing Chart
2012-2013
Important Points During Instruction
Comprehensive curriculum may not follow the order of the text book. Embedding inquiry investigations and process skills into content instruction means
shifting the emphasis from teachers presenting information and covering textbook topics to students doing science. In other words, the Science as Inquiry
GLEs should be embedded within the content and hands-on activities throughout the year. Also, integrate technology, science in society and engineering,
whenever possible.
Mandatory Testing Components and Lab Reports
To help prepare all students for the ACT, “Science Skills” shall be assessed on every major test. Also, two (2) lab reports per nine weeks are required. One lab
is governed from the district level; the other is the choice of the teacher. The following lab activities are mandated by the district and the directions can be
found in Moodle in the Core Curriculum course in a folder labeled District Mandated Labs. You will also find lab report formats that you may use.
1st Nine Weeks: Penny Density Lab
2nd Nine Weeks: (from Comprehensive Curriculum) Unit 4 – Activity 7: Acids, Bases, or Neutral
3rd Nine Weeks: Understanding Motion
4th Nine Weeks: Experimenting With Waves
Important Testing Dates
Midterm Examinations: December 12 – 19, 2012 (school-based decision)
Explore (9th), PLAN (10th), and ACT (11th): March 19, 2013
End-of-Course Testing: April 23-May 23, 2013 (school-based decision)
Final Examinations: April 23 – May 21, 2013
Chemistry Units
Before Winter Break
Time
Aug. 15 –
Aug. 29
2 weeks
Topics
CC Units
Textbook Chapters
Observation, Measurement, &
Experimental Design
(CC: Unit 1)
Chapter 1
Key Concepts
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Observations
Inquiry & experimental design
Measurement
GLEs
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Aug. 30 – Sept.
20
3 Weeks
Nature of Matter
(CC: Unit 2)
Chapter 3 Section 2
Chapter 2 Sections 1 - 3
Sept. 21 –
Nov. 2
6 Weeks
Atomic Structure & The Periodic Table
(CC: Unit 3)
Chapter 4
Chapter 6
Chapter 5
Chapter 10
Nov. 5 –
Dec. 3
3 Weeks
Chemical Reactions
(CC: Unit 4)
Chapter 7
Chapter 9
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States of matter (solid, liquid, gas, plasma)
Physical properties/changes vs. chemical properties/changes
Phase changes (particle motion during; endothermic vs. exothermic; graphs)
Classify matter as elements, compounds, or mixtures
Factors that affect dissolving
Methods of separating mixtures
Elements & symbols
Identify & describe the 3 subatomic particles
Describe the different atomic models
Determine the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons in an element/isotope
from atomic number & atomic mass
Explain how electrons are arranged around the nucleus in energy levels
Represent elements 1-20 using Bohr’s Models
History of the periodic table
Organization of the periodic table (periods vs. groups; metals, nonmetals, &
metalloids) & how to use the periodic table to obtain information about an atom
Introduce atoms bonding to achieve stability
Ionic bonds (gain/lose electrons) vs. covalent bonds (sharing electrons)
Using the periodic table to determine bond type between elements
Writing chemical formulas and naming inorganic compounds (ionic & covalent)
Writing formulas and naming simple hydrocarbons
Discuss what makes a substance radioactive
Nuclear reactions (fission vs. fusion)
Uses of radioactivity
Conservation of mass & energy
Identify evidence of chemical reactions
Writing & balancing chemical equations
Classifying chemical reactions (combustion, synthesis, decomposition, single
displacement, double displacement)
Endothermic vs. exothermic reactions
Effect of various factors on reaction rate (temperature, surface area, concentration,
agitation)
Acids vs. bases (properties, examples & strength using pH)
Neutralization reactions
Titrations
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Midterm Review December 4-11, 2012 (teacher decision; may use additional week to finish covering material for midterm)
District Constructed Midterm Examinations: December 12-19, 2012 (school-based decision)
Physics Units
After Winter Break
Topics
CC Units
Textbook Chapters
Time
Jan. 7–
Feb. 11
5 Weeks
Matter, Forces, & Motion
(CC: Unit 5)
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Energy, Work & Power
(CC: Unit 6)
Chapter 13
Feb. 12 Mar. 12
4 Weeks
Mar. 13 Apr. 17
4 Weeks
Waves, Light & Sound
(CC: Unit 7)
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Apr. 18 – May
9
3 Weeks
Electricity & Magnetism
(CC: Unit 8)
Chapter 17
Chapter18
Key Concepts
GLEs
 Describe motion (frame of reference, speed, velocity, acceleration); include graphs
& mathematical formulas
 Forces (mass vs. weight; forces in nature; Newton’s Laws; gravity; momentum)
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Forms of energy
Potential vs. kinetic energy
Conservation of energy
Work, energy & power
Machines
Sources of waves
Types of waves
Properties of transverse & longitudinal waves
Relationship between wavelength & frequency; amplitude & energy
Behavior of waves (reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, resonance)
Discuss all of the above concentrating on sound
Electromagnetic waves
Electromagnetic spectrum
Discuss all wave information concentrating on light
Mirrors & lenses
Static electricity
Conductors vs. insulators
Transferring & detecting static electricity
Current electricity
Ohm’s Law
Electric circuits (series vs. parallel)
Magnetism
Electromagnets
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Final Exam Review May 10 – 16, 2013 (teacher decision; may use additional week to finish covering material for final exam)
District Constructued Final Examinations: May 17 – 24, 2013 (school-based decision)