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Unit 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1 - Science Skills
Section 1.1 - What Is Science?
science, technology, chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy, biology
Section 1.2 - Using a Scientific Approach
scientific method, observation, hypothesis, manipulated variable,
responding variable, controlled experiment, scientific theory, scientific law,
model
Section 1.3 - Measurement
scientific notation, length, mass, volume, density, conversion factor,
precision, significant figures, accuracy, thermometer
Section 1.4 - Presenting Scientific Data
slope, direct proportion, inverse proportion
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ECar A2 Experiments and Variables
ECar B2 Systems, Energy, and Change
CR A1 Systems, Experiments, and Variables
CR A2 Speed
CR A3 Graphs of Motion
CR B1 Systems and Models: What Is Speed?
CR B2 Making Predictions Using a Graph
ML A1 Launch Angle and Distance
ECar B3 Newton’s First Law
ECar B4 Newton’s Second Law
GB A3 Floating and Sinking: Salinity
GB B1 Floating and Sinking: Density
GB C1 Floating and Sinking: Buoyancy
ECar Investigations A3, A4, A6, B1, B3, B4, B8, B9, C1, C2, and C3 involve
graphing.
CR A3 Graphs of Motion
CR A7 Gravity
CR B2 Making Predictions Using a Graph
CM B2 Radioactivity
EC B5 Series Circuits
EC C1 Capacitors
GB A2 Wave Speed
WT B1 Blade Mass and Acceleration
ML A1 Launch Angle and Distance
ML A2 Launch Speed and Distance
ML B2 Launch Speed and Range
Unit 2 - Chemistry
Chapter 2 - Properties of Matter
Section 2.1 - Classifying Matter
pure substance, element, atom, compound, heterogeneous mixture,
homogeneous mixture, solution, suspension, colloid
Section 2.2 - Physical Properties
Physical property, viscosity, conductivity, malleability, melting point,
boiling point, filtration, distillation, physical change
Section 2.3 - Chemical Properties
chemical property, flammability, reactivity, chemical change, precipitate
CM A7 Chemical Reactions
CM B9 Balancing Chemical Equations
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Chapter 4 - Atomic Structure
Section 4.1 - Studying Atoms
nucleus
Section 4.2 - The Structure of an Atom
proton, electron, neutron, atomic number, mass number, isotopes
Section 4.3 - Modern Atomic Theory
energy levels, electron cloud, orbital, electron configuration, ground state
Chapter 5 - The Periodic Table
Section 5.1 - Organizing the Elements
periodic table
Section 5.2 - The Modern Periodic Table
Period, group, periodic law, atomic mass unit (amu), metals, transition
metals, nonmetals, metalloids
Section 5.3 - Representative Groups
valence electron, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens, noble
gases
Chapter 6 - Chemical Bonds
Section 6.1 - Ionic Bonding
electron dot diagram, ion, anion, cation, chemical bond, ionic bond,
chemical formula, crystals
Section 6.2 - Covalent Bonding
covalent bond, molecule, polar covalent bond
Section 6.3 - Naming Compounds and Writing Formulas
polyatomic ion
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CM A1 Atomic Structure
CM A4 Valence Electrons
CM A8 Know Your Element
CM B1 Atomic Structure
CM B4 Electrons and Chemical Bonds
CM A1 Atomic Structure
CM A4 Valence Electrons
CM A8 Know Your Element
CM B1 Atomic Structure
CM B4 Electrons and Chemical Bonds
CM A3 Periodic Table Challenge
CM A4 Valence Electrons
CM B6 A Tour of the Periodic Table
CM C1 Energy and the Quantum Theory
CM C2 Electrons and the Periodic Table
CM A2 Building the Periodic Table
CM A3 Periodic Table Challenge
CM A4 Valence Electrons
CM A5 Elements and Compounds
CM B3 Nuclear Reactions Game
CM B6 A Tour of the Periodic Table
CM C2 Electrons and the Periodic Table
CM A1 Atomic Structure
CM A2 Building the Periodic Table
CM A8 Know Your Element
CM B1 Atomic Structure
CM B2 Radioactivity
CM B3 Nuclear Reactions Game
CM A4 Valence Electrons
CM B4 Electrons and Chemical Bonds
CM B5 Valence Electrons and Molecules
CM C2 Electrons and the Periodic Table
CM A4 Valence Electrons
CM A5 Elements and Compounds
CM A6 Chemical Formulas
CM B4 Electrons and Chemical Bonds
CM B5 Valence Electrons and Molecules
CM A6 Chemical Formulas
CM B4 Electrons and Chemical Bonds
CM B5 Valence Electrons and Molecules
CM B7 Carbon and its Chemistry
CM A5 Elements and Compounds
CM A6 Chemical Formulas
CM B5 Valence Electrons and Molecules
CM B6 A Tour of the Periodic Table
CM B7 Carbon and Its Chemistry
CM B8 Organic Compounds
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Section 6.4 - The Structure of Metals
metallic bond, alloy
Chapter 7 - Chemical Reactions
Section 7.1 - Describing Reactions
reactants, products, chemical equation, coefficients, mole, molar mass
Section 7.2 - Types of Reactions
synthesis reaction, decomposition reaction, single-replacement reaction,
double-replacement reaction, combustion reaction, oxidation-reduction
reaction
Section 7.3 - Energy Changes in Reactions
chemical energy, exothermic reaction, endothermic reaction
Section 7.4 - Reaction Rates
reaction rate, catalyst
Section 7.5 - Equilibrium
equilibrium, reversible reaction
Chapter 9 - Carbon Chemistry
Section 9.1 - Carbon Compounds
organic compound, network solid, hydrocarbon, saturated hydrocarbon,
isomers, unsaturated hydrocarbon, aromatic hydrocarbons, fossil fuels
Section 9.2 - Substituted Hydrocarbons
substituted hydrocarbon, functional group
Section 9.3 - Polymers
polymer, monomers, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, amino acid, protein
Section 9.4 - Reactions in Cells
photosynthesis, enzymes, vitamins
Chapter 10 - Nuclear Chemistry
Section 10.1 - What is Radioactivity?
radioactivity, radioisotope, nuclear radiation, alpha particle, beta particle,
gamma ray, background radiation
Section 10.2 - Rates of Nuclear Decay
half-life
Section 10.3 - Artificial Transmutation
transmutation, transuranium elements, quark
Section 10.4 - Fission and Fusion
strong nuclear force, fission, chain reaction, critical mass, fusion, plasma
Unit 3 - Physics
Chapter 11 - Motion
Section 11.1 - Distance and Displacement
frame of reference, relative motion, distance, vector, resultant vector
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CM A2 Building the Periodic Table
CM A3 Periodic Table Challenge
CM B2 Radioactivity
CM B3 Nuclear Reactions Game
CM B6 A Tour of the Periodic Table
CM A7 Chemical Reactions
CM B3 Nuclear Reactions Game
CM B9 Balancing Chemical Equations
CM C3 Classifying Reactions
CM C3 Classifying Reactions
CM B7 Carbon and Its Chemistry
CM B8 Organic Compounds
CM B7 Carbon and Its Chemistry
CM B8 Organic Compounds
CM B2 Radioactivity
CM B3 Nuclear Reactions Game
CM B3 Nuclear Reactions Game
CM B3 Nuclear Reactions Game
ECar B1 Time, Distance, and Speed
CT B2 Making Predictions Using a Graph
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Section 11.2 - Speed and Velocity
speed, average speed, instantaneous speed, velocity
Section 11.3 - Acceleration
acceleration, free fall, constant acceleration, linear graph, nonlinear graph
Chapter 12 - Forces and Motion
Section 12.1 - Forces
force, newton, net force, friction, static friction, sliding friction, rolling
friction, fluid friction, air resistance, gravity, terminal velocity, projectile
motion
Section 12.2 - Newton’s First and Second Laws
inertia, mass, weight
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CR A2 Speed
CR A3 Graphs of Motion
CR A5 Force and Motion
CR B1 Systems and Models: What Is Speed?
CR B2 Making Predictions Using a Graph
CR B4 Newton’s First Law
ECar A3 Speed
ECar B1 Time, Distance, and Speed
ECar B2 Systems, Energy, and Change
GB A2 Wave Speed
ML A2 Launch Speed and Distance
ML B2 Launch Speed and Range
CR A3 Graphs of Motion
CR A5 Force and Motion
CR A6 Newton’s Second Law
CR B3 Acceleration
CR C1 Acceleration and Friction
CR C2 Motion on an Inclined Plane
ECar A4 Acceleration
ECar A6 Newton’s First and Second Laws
ECar B1 Time, Distance, and Speed
ECar B4 Newton’s Second Law
ECar C2 Motion on a Ramp
ECar C3 Studying Two-Part Motion
WT B1 Blade Mass and Acceleration
CR A4 Measuring Forces
CR A5 Force and Motion
CR A7 Gravity
CR A8 Friction
CR C1 Acceleration and Friction
ECar A5 Friction
ECar B9 Energy and Efficiency
ECar C1 Work and Energy
ML A1-C3 (all investigations)
WT A7 Blade Mass
WT B1 Blade Mass and Acceleration
CR A5 Force and Motion
CR A6 Newton’s Second Law
CR B4 Newton’s First Law
CR B5 Newton’s Second Law
ECar A6 Newton’s First and Second Laws
ECar B3 Newton’s First Law
ECar B4 Newton’s Second Law
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Section 12.3 - Newton’s Third Law of Motion and Momentum
momentum, law of conservation of momentum
Section 12.4 - Universal Forces
electromagnetic force, strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force,
gravitational force, centripetal force
Chapter 13 - Forces in Fluids
Section 13.1 - Fluid Pressure
pressure, pascal, fluid
Section 13.2 - Forces and Pressure in Fluids
hydraulic system, lift
Section 13.3 - Buoyancy
buoyancy, buoyant force, Archimedes’ principle
Chapter 14 - Work, Power and Machines
Section 14.1 - Work and Power
work, power, joule, watt, horsepower
Section 14.2 - Work and Machines
machine, input distance, output force, work output, input force, work
input, output distance
Section 14.3 - Mechanical Advantage and Efficiency
mechanical advantage, actual mechanical advantage, ideal mechanical
advantage, efficiency
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CR B6 Newton’s Third Law
CR B7 Collisions and Momentum
CR B8 Collisions and Restraints
CR C1 Acceleration and Friction
CR C2 Motion on an Inclined Plane
CR C3 Acceleration Due to Gravity
ECar A7 Newton’s Third Law
ECar A8 Collisions and Restraints
ECar B5 Newton’s Third Law
EC A5 Electromagnets
EC B8 Electricity and Magnetism
EM A3 How a Motor Works
EM A4 Basic Electric Motor Design
EM A6 Generating Electricity
EM B2 Electromagnets
EM B4 Designing Electric Motors
EM C1 Magnetism and Electric Motors
EM C2 Optimizing Performance
WT A6 Magnetic Braking
WT A8 Magnetism and Electricity
WT B2 Magnetic Forces
GB C1 Floating and Sinking: Buoyancy
ECar B7 Energy in a System
ECar C1 Work and Energy
EM B5 Current, Voltage, and Power
WT A1 Wind Power
ECar C1 Work and Energy
WT A3 Criteria and Constraints
WT C2 Kinetic Energy and Electrical Energy
ECar B9 Energy and Efficiency
WT A1 Wind Power
WT A3 Criteria and Constraints
WT C2 Kinetic Energy and Electrical Energy
Section 14.4 - Simple Machines
lever, fulcrum, input arm, output arm, wheel and axle, inclined plane,
wedge, screw, pulley, compound machine
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Chapter 15 - Energy
Section 15.1 - Energy and its Forms
energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, gravitational energy, elastic
potential energy, mechanical energy, thermal energy, chemical energy,
electrical energy, electromagnetic energy, nuclear energy
Section 15.2 - Energy Conversion and Conservation
energy conversion
Section 15.3 - Energy Resources
nonrenewable energy resources, fossil fuels, renewable energy resources,
hydroelectric energy, solar energy, geothermal energy, biomass energy,
energy conservation
Chapter 16 - Thermal Energy and Heat
Section 16.1 - Thermal Energy and Heat
heat, temperature, absolute zero, thermal expansion, specific heat,
calorimeter
Section 16.2 - Heat and Thermodynamics
conduction, thermal conductor, thermal insulator, convection, convection
current, radiation, thermodynamics, heat engine, waste heat
Section 16.3 - Using Heat
external combustion engine, internal combustion engine, central heating
system, heat pump, refrigerant
Chapter 17 - Mechanical Waves and Sound
Section 17.1 - Mechanical Waves
mechanical wave, medium, crest, trough, transverse wave, compression,
rarefaction, longitudinal wave, surface wave
Section 17.2 - Properties of Mechanical Waves
periodic motion, period, frequency, hertz, wavelength, amplitude
Section 17.3 - Behavior of Waves
reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, constructive interference,
destructive interference, standing wave, node, antinode
Section 17.4 - Sound and Hearing
sound waves, intensity, decibel, loudness, pitch, sonar, Doppler effect,
resonance
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CR B9 Kinetic and Potential Energy
ECar B2 Systems, Energy, and Change
ECar B5 Newton’s Third Law
ECar B7 Energy in a System
ECar B9 Energy and Efficiency
ECar C1 Work and Energy
WT A1 Wind Power
WT A2 Designing a Wind Turbine
WT A5 Blade Shape
WT B3 Optimal Wind Turbine Design
WT B5 Wind Farm Simulation
WT B7 Designing a Cost-Effective Wind Turbine
WT C2 Kinetic Energy and Electrical Energy
CR B7 Collisions and Momentum
CR B9 Kinetic and Potential Energy
ECar A8 Collisions
ECar B5 Newton’s Third Law
ECar B6 Collisions and Restraints
ECar B8 Conservation of Energy
CT A6 Changing Environments
GB B6 Groundwater and Pollutants
WT A1 Wind Power
GB A1 Heating and Cooling Land and Water
GB A4 Convection in Liquids
GB B2 Convection in Earth’s Atmosphere
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Chapter 18 - The Electromagnetic Spectrum and Light**
Section 18.1 - Electromagnetic Waves
CM C1 Energy and the Quantum Theory
electromagnetic waves, electric field, magnetic field, electromagnetic
EC A5 Electromagnets
radiation, photoelectric effect, photons, intensity
EC B8 Electricity and Magnetism
EM A1 Magnets
EM A2 Magnetic Materials
EM B1 Permanent Magnets
EM B3 Earth’s Magnetic Field
EM B7 More Motor Designs
EM C1 Magnetism and Electric Motors
WT A6 Magnetic Braking
WT A8 Magnetism and Electricity
WT B4 Magnetic Forces
Section 18.2 - The Electromagnetic Spectrum
electromagnetic spectrum, amplitude modulation, frequency modulation,
thermograms
Section 18.3 - Behavior of Light
transparent, translucent, opaque, image, regular reflection, diffuse
reflection, mirage, polarized light, scattering
Section 18.4 - Color
dispersion, primary colors, secondary color, complementary colors of light,
pigment, complementary colors of pigments
Section 18.5 - Sources of Light
luminous, incandescent, fluorescence, phosphor, laser, coherent light
Chapter 19 – Optics**
Section 19.1 - Mirrors
ray diagram, angle of incidence, angle of reflection, plane mirror, virtual
image, concave mirror, focal point, real image, convex mirror
Section 19.2 - Lenses
index of refraction, lens, concave lens, convex lens, critical angle, total
internal reflection
Section 19.3 - Optical Instruments
telescope, reflecting telescope, refracting telescope, camera, microscope
Section 19.4 - The Eye and Vision
cornea, pupil, iris, retina, rods, cones, nearsightedness, farsightedness,
astigmatism
Chapter 20 - Electricity
Section 20.1 - Electric Charge and Static Electricity
EC A1 What Is a Circuit?
electric charge, electric force, electric field, static electricity, law of
EM A6 Generating Electricity
conservation of charge, induction
EM B6 Generators
EM C3 Generators and Faraday’s Law
WT A8 Magnetism and Electricity
Section 20.2 - Electric Current and Ohm’s Law
EC A1 What Is a Circuit?
electric current, direct current, alternating current, electrical conductor,
EC B3 Resistance
electrical insulator, resistance, superconductor, potential difference,
EC B4 Ohm’s Law
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voltage, battery, Ohm’s law
Section 20.3 - Electric Circuits
electric circuit, series circuit, parallel circuit, electric power, fuse, circuit
breaker, grounding
Section 20.4 - Electronic Devices
electronics, electronic signal, analog signal, digital signal, semiconductor,
diode, transistor, integrated circuit, computer
Chapter 21 - Magnetism
Section 21.1 - Magnets and Magnetic Fields
magnetic force, magnetic pole, magnetic field, magnetosphere, magnetic
domain, ferromagnetic material
Section 21.2 - Electromagnetism
electromagnetic force, solenoid, electromagnet, galvanometer, electric
motor
Section 21.3 - Electrical Energy Generation and Transmission
electromagnetic induction, generator, transformer, turbine
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EC B5 Series Circuits
EC B7 Compound Circuits
EC C1 Capacitors
EM A6 Generating Electricity
EM B6 Generators
EM C3 Generators and Faraday’s Law
EC A1-C2 (all investigations)
EC C2 Semiconductors
EC A5 Electromagnets
EC B8 Electricity and Magnetism
EM A1 Magnets
EM A2 Magnetic Materials
EM B1 Permanent Magnets
EM B3 Earth’s Magnetic Field
EM B7 More Motor Designs
EM C1 Magnetism and Electric Motors
WT A6 Magnetic Braking
WT A8 Magnetism and Electricity
WT B4 Magnetic Forces
EC A5 Electromagnets
EC B8 Electricity and Magnetism
EM A1-C3 (all investigations)
WT A6 Magnetic Braking
WT A8 Magnetism and Electricity
WT B2 Magnetic Forces
EM A6 Generating Electricity
EM B6 Generators
EM C3 Generators and Faraday’s Law
WT A1-C2 (all investigations)
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