Physical+Science+Essential+Learnings


 * 1) Describe the process of the scientific inquiry and use it to find the solution to a testable question.
 * 2) Distinguish between an observation, a fact, and a hypothesis.
 * 3) Distinguish between a theory and a scientific law.


 * 1) Locate metals, metalloids, nonmetals, and chemical families on the periodic table and describe why they are grouped together.
 * 2) Identify the electron configuration of atoms, and describe the properties of elements based upon their location on the periodic table.

EL 3 Apply laws of mechanics and motion for atoms, molecules and forces.

 * 1) Predict, then collect and analyze experimental data to describe the behavior of atoms, molecules, and other objects when subjected to specific forces.

EL 4 Compare and contrast the different forms of energy and how they are transferred, conserved and used.

 * 1) Describe the Law of Conservation of Energy.
 * 2) List and explain the conversion of one form of energy to another, and how energy transformations are used.

EL 5 Understand general physical and chemical properties of matter, and distinguish between chemical and physical changes.

 * 1) Draw particulate models of atoms representing the four states of matter.
 * 2) Discuss how temperature change influences kinetic energy of particles, and state.
 * 3) Compare and contrast physical and chemical properties of matter, and chemical and physical changes.
 * 4) Describe forces resulting from relative amounts of kinetic energy of atoms and relate those forces to state of matter.

EL 6 Know how substances interact by recognizing types of reactions and by balancing simple chemical equations.

 * 1) Compare and contrast ionic and covalent bonding.
 * 2) Predict bonding potential of different elements.
 * 3) Describe general properties of matter based upon their chemical bonds.
 * 4) Identify and predict ratios of elements resulting from the 5 primary types of chemical reactions.
 * 5) Write equations reflecting the Law of Conservation of Mass.

EL 7 Apply mathematics applications to describe the laws of mechanics and motion and forces.

 * 1) Calculate forces, inertia, friction, gravity, momentum, acceleration, velocity, and speed with experimental data.