Physical Science
Semester I Resources
Unit
Nature of Science
Introduction to Physical Science
Matter
Atomic Structure
Periodic Table
Molecules & Compounds
Chemical Reactions
Acids & Bases
Nuclear Chemistry
Pacing
Integrated throughout
7 days
12 days
9 days
10 days
11 days
12 days
11 days
7 days
Introduction to Physical Science – Nature of Science
(relevant elementary &
middle grade benchmarks)
Most nature of science standards have been taught to students every year since elementary
school. There are 77 recall reference points and can be found here:
(http://www.floridastandards.org/Standards/FLStandardSearch.aspx)
Textbook
Holt Physical Science - Pg. 2-27
FCIM Lessons
CIM N.1.1.1 Sci. Investigations
CIM N.1.2 Sci Method
CIM N.1.3 & 6
CIM N.1.4.5 &7 Science Disc
Sc.912.n.2.1
Sc.912.n.2.2
Sc.912.n.2.3
Sc.912.n.2.4
Sc.912.n.2.5
Sc.912.n.3.1
Sc.912.n.3.2
Sc.912.n.3.3
Sc.912.n.3.4
Sc.912.n.3.5
Labs
Mystery Tube Activity: (http://undsci.berkeley.edu/lessons/mystery_tubes.html)
Demos
Ira Remsen Story (fume hood):
(http://www.angelo.edu/faculty/kboudrea/demos/copper_HNO3/Cu_HNO3.htm)
Gizmos
Mystery Powder Analysis
Graphing Skills
Triple Beam Balance
Pattern Finder
Recall Reference Points
www.explorelearning.com
Websites
NSTA Position Statement on nature of science:
(http://www.nsta.org/about/positions/natureofscience.aspx)
Nature of Science Activities: (http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/natsc.fs.html)
Lessons
Scientific Methods: (http://science.pppst.com/scientificmethod.html)
Matter
Recall Reference Points
(relevant elementary &
middle grade benchmarks)
SC.8.P.8.1: Explore the scientific theory of atoms (also known as atomic theory) by using
models to explain the motion of particles in solids, liquids, and gases.
SC.8.P.8.2: Differentiate between weight and mass recognizing that weight is the amount of
gravitational pull on an object and is distinct from, though proportional to, mass.
Textbook
Holt Physical Science - Pg. 38-59
FCIM Lessons
Sc.912.p.8.1
Sc.912.p.8.2
Sc.912.p.10.4
Sc.912.p.10.5
CIM P.12.10 Ideal Gasses
CIM P.12.11 Phase Changes
Labs
Chemical vs. Physical Reactions: (http://misterguch.brinkster.net/MLX603.pdf)
Phase Change Lab: (http://www.windsorct.org/sagelepak/documents/PhaseChangeLabMeltIceandHeatWater.doc)
Demos
Ira Remsen Story (Nitric Acid Acts on Copper): (http://www.chemmybear.com/demo.htm)
Shrink-wrapped student (heavy duty lawn bag and vacuum cleaner)
Crushing Can demo: (http://www.atmos.washington.edu/2002Q1/101/demos/demo5.htm)
Super-heated steam demo:
(http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCESoft/CCA/CCA3/MAIN/STEAM/PAGE1.HTM)
Fish Tank filled with CO2 Demos
Dry Ice Demos: (http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000055)
Gizmos
www.explorelearning.com
Phase Change
Phases of Water
Temperature and Particle Motion
Boyle’s and Charles’ Law
Websites
Chemtutor Matter: (http://www.chemtutor.com/sta.htm)
Lessons
Powerpoint presentations: (http://science.pppst.com/matter.html)
Atomic Structure
(relevant elementary &
middle grade benchmarks)
SC.8.P.8.1 - Explore the scientific theory of atoms (also known as atomic theory) by using
models to explain the motion of particles in solids, liquids, and gases.
SC.8.P.8.7 - Explore the scientific theory of atoms (also known as atomic theory) by
recognizing that atoms are the smallest unit of an element and are composed of sub-atomic
particles (electrons surrounding a nucleus containing protons and neutrons).
SC.5.P.8.4 - Explore the scientific theory of atoms (also called atomic theory) by recognizing
that all matter is composed of parts that are too small to be seen without magnification.
Textbook
Holt Physical Science - Pg. 102-110
FCIM Lessons
SC.912.P.8.4
Labs
Intro to Atom Size Activity: (http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/phantom/papercutting.html)
Atomic Model construction:
(http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/Education/outreach/8thGradeSOL/AtomicConstructFrm.htm)
Atomic Struc. Musical Chairs: (http://www.middleschoolscience.com/atomicmusicalchairs.pdf)
Atomic Mass Activity:
(http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/Education/outreach/8thGradeSOL/AtomicMassFrm.htm)
Black Box (IPS) SE Exp. 8.2
Recall Reference
Points
Demos
Gizmos
Gizmos: Element Builder
www.explorelearning.com
Websites
Build Atoms Yourself:
(http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0501/es0501page
04.cfm)
Online practice about Atomic structure w/atomic #, etc:
)http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=GCH3404)
Atomic Structure Basics: (http://education.jlab.org/atomtour/index.html)
Finding # protons, electrons, neutrons: (http://education.jlab.org/qa/pen_number.html)
Build an atom instructions: (http://education.jlab.org/qa/atom_model.html)
Atom Models 1st 36 elements:
(http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/Education/outreach/8thGradeSOL/AtomicConstructFrm.htm)
Common Elements to Intro to Periodic Table:
(http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0501/es0501page
01.cfm?chapter_no=05)
Lessons
Atomic Structure PPT:
(http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/curriculum/science/units/middle/8unit2pt3.ppt)
Atoms to periodic table powerpoint:
(http://education.jlab.org/jsat/powerpoint/0708_periodic_table_02.ppt)
Periodic Table
Recall Reference Points
(relevant elementary &
middle grade
benchmarks)
SC.8.P.8.5 - Recognize that there are a finite number of elements and that their atoms
combine in a multitude of ways to produce compounds that make up all of the living and
nonliving things that we encounter.
SC.8.P.8.6 - Recognize that elements are grouped in the periodic table according to
similarities of their properties.
Textbook
Holt Physical Science - Pg. 111-128
FCIM Lessons
SC.912.P.8.5
Labs
Comparing the Physical Properties of Elements – Holt Physical Science Pg. 140-141
Elements Bingo:
(http://education.jlab.org/beamsactivity/6thgrade/elementbingo/elementbingoclassset.pdf)
Martian periodic Table: (http://www.nclark.net/MartianPeriodicActivity.doc) with worksheet:
(http://www.nclark.net/MartianPeriodicTable.xls)
Universal Periodic Table:
(http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/Education/outreach/8thgradesol/PeriodicTableST.htm)
Castle Mendeleev: http://www.nclark.net/Castle_Mendeleev.doc with teacher notes
(http://www.nclark.net/Castle_Mendeleev_Notes.doc)
Viewing Density as a Periodic Trend: (http://www.nclark.net/DensityPeriodicTrend.htm)
More challenging game to ID elements based on their properties:
(http://www.rsc.org/education/teachers/learnnet/ptdata/games/identifyelement.htm)
Demos
Intro to trends & properties in periodic table:
(http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/Education/outreach/8thgradesol/PeriodicTable.htm)
Gizmos
Gizmos: Electron Configuration
www.explorelearning.com
Websites
Periodic Table song: (http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/IEC/elementsong.html)
Getting to Know periodic table activity: (http://www.nclark.net/KnowPeriodicTable.htm)
Printable Periodic Tables: ( http://www.sciencegeek.net/tables/tables.shtml)
Cool periodic table:
(http://www.theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/indexS.poster.html#tabletop)
Periodic Table with Pictures of the Elements: (http://pubs.acs.org/cen/80th/elements.html)
Another great periodic table: (http://www.chemicool.com/)
Periodic table basics: (http://sciencespot.net/Media/ptablebasics2.pdf) with worksheet:
(http://sciencespot.net/Media/ptablebasicscards2.pdf)
Visual Elements: (http://www.rsc.org/chemsoc/visualelements/index.htm)
Areas of periodic table & properties of those elements: (http://www.wisconline.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=GCH6004)
Good interactive online to periodic table:
(http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=SCI202)
Lessons
Powerpoint on Periodic table:
(http://www.nebo.edu/misc/learning_resources/ppt/6-12/periodicablepresenaion.ppt)
Powerpoint: (http://science-class.net/PowerPoints/The%20Periodic%20Table.ppt)
Chemical Reactions
Recall Reference Points
(relevant elementary &
middle grade benchmarks)
SC.4.P.8.3 - Explore the Law of Conservation of Mass by demonstrating that the mass of a
whole object is always the same as the sum of the masses of its parts.
SC.5.P.8.2 - Investigate and identify materials that will dissolve in water and those that will
not and identify the conditions that will speed up or slow down the dissolving process.
SC.5.P.9.1 - Investigate and describe that many physical and chemical changes are affected
by temperature.
SC.8.P.9.1 - Explore the Law of Conservation of Mass by demonstrating and concluding that
mass is conserved when substances undergo physical and chemical changes.
SC.8.P.9.2 - Differentiate between physical changes and chemical changes.
SC.8.P.9.3 - Investigate and describe how temperature influences chemical changes.
Textbook
Holt Physical Science - Pg. 182-208
FCIM Lessons
SC.912.P.8.8
SC.912.P.12.12
SC.912.P.10.7
Labs
Types of Reactions Lab (attached)
The Conservation of Mass Inquiry Lab (attached)
Reaction Rate Inquiry Lab (attached)
Measuring the Rate of a Chemical Reaction – Holt Physical Science Pg. 218-9
Demos
Focus Activity – Holt Physical Science Pg. 183
Lemon Cell Demo – Holt Physical Science TE Pg. 186
Increasing Concentration Demo – Holt Physical Science Pg. 207
Elephant Toothpaste: (http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/VVV_Demos/Elephant_Toothpaste)
Dehydration of Sugar by Sulfuric Acid:
(http://www.ncsu.edu/project/chemistrydemos/Thermochem/DehydrationSugar.pdf)
Hot & Cold Packs: (http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/VVV_Demos/Hot_and_Cold_Paks)
Electrolysis of Water: (http://www.nmsea.org/Curriculum/7_12/electrolysis/electrolysis.htm)
Burning Money: (http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/VVV_Demos/Burning_Money)
Gizmos
Gizmos: Balancing Chemical Equations
Gizmos: Chemical Equations
www.explorelearning.com
Websites
Balancing Chemical Equations Activity:
(http://www.middleschoolscience.com/balance.html)
Balancing Chemical Equations Game: (http://education.jlab.org/elementbalancing/index.html)
Lessons
Balancing Chemical Equations WS:
(http://www.unit5.org/chemistry/Equations/Word/5balancews.docx)
Acids & Bases
Recall Reference Points
(relevant elementary &
middle grade
benchmarks)
Textbook
SC.8.P.8.8 - Identify basic examples of and compare and classify the properties of
compounds, including acids, bases, and salts.
FCIM Lessons
SC.912.P.8.11
SC.912.P.8.8
Labs
Indicators Lab:
(http://www.mrchesnut.com/resources/lab_exercises/pH_indicator_buffer_ps.pdf)
Household Substances QuickLab – Holt Physical Science Pg. 260
Measuring Quantities in an Acid-Base Reaction – Holt Physical Science Pg. 280-1
Demos
Focus Activity – Holt Physical Science Pg. 255
Dry Ice Demo: (http://www.practicalchemistry.org/experiments/indicators-and-dry-icedemonstration,53,EX.html)
Rainbow Tube Demo: (http://dwb4.unl.edu/chemistry/beckerdemos/BD024.html)
Goldenrod Paper Demo: (http://dwb4.unl.edu/chemistry/beckerdemos/BD022.html)
Milk of Magnesia Demo: (http://chem.lapeer.org/Chem1Docs/AcidBaseDemo.html)
Making Soap Demo – Holt Physical Science TE Pg. 269
Gizmos
Gizmos: pH Analysis
Gizmos: Quad Color Indicator
www.explorelearning.com
Holt Physical Science - Pg. 254-281
Websites
How do I change the color of my hydrangea?:
(http://www.unit5.org/chemistry/Hydrangea.htm)
Lessons
Acid/Base PowerPoint: (http://www.unit5.org/chemistry/UPDATE%20WEB408/Acids/Acids%20PP/acid%20base%20neutralization.ppt)
pH Scale PowerPoint: (http://www.unit5.org/chemistry/UPDATE%20WEB408/Acids/Acids%20PP/pH%20scale.ppt)
pH Indicators PowerPoint: (http://www.unit5.org/chemistry/UPDATE%20WEB408/Acids/Acids%20PP/pH%20Indicators.ppt)
Nuclear Chemistry
Recall Reference Points
(relevant elementary &
middle grade
benchmarks)
SC.7.E.6.3 - Identify current methods for measuring the age of Earth and its parts,
including the law of superposition and radioactive dating.
SC.7.L.15.1 - Recognize that fossil evidence is consistent with the scientific theory of
evolution that living things evolved from earlier species.
SC.8.N.4.2 - Explain how political, social, and economic concerns can affect science, and
vice versa.
Textbook
Holt Physical Science - Pg. 282-313
FCIM Lessons
SC.912.P.10.11
SC.912.P.10.12
SC.912.L.15.2
Labs
Half-Life of Pennium Lab: (http://www.nclark.net/HalfLifeLab.doc)
Radioactive Decay of Candium: (http://www.sciencehouse.org/learn/CountertopChem/exp27.html)
Demos
Geiger Counter
Radon Detection – Holt Physical Science TE Pg. 255
Gizmos
Gizmos: Half-Life
Gizmos: Nuclear Decay
www.explorelearning.com
Websites
Geiger Counter Animation:
(http://ed.fnal.gov/projects/labyrinth/games/ghostbustin/geiger_counter/activity.html?nam
e=)
Radiation Dosage Calculator: (http://www.ans.org/pi/resources/dosechart/)
Molecular Clocks:
(http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIE1cMolecularclocks.shtml)
Molecular Clocks - Solving the Mystery of the Neandertals WebQuest:
(http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/search/template.php?resource_no=447&audience_le
vel=9-12)
Lessons
Nuclear Power PowerPoint: (http://www.nclark.net/NuclearPowerPlants.ppt)
Nuclear Chemistry PowerPoint: (http://www.unit5.org/chemistry/UPDATE%20WEB408/Matter%20and%20Energy/Matter%20and%20Energy%20PP/Nuclear%20Energy.ppt)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Teacher Lesson Plans: (http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/basic-ref/teachers.html)
Half-Life of Radioactive Isotopes:
(http://www.unit5.org/chemistry/Atom/Word/3halflifeact.docx)