Standard 1: Science as Inquiry
Benchmark: Demonstrate the skills necessary to conduct scientific investigations
a. TLW operate lab equipment during a scientific investigation
Benchmark: Use lab tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data
a. TLW graph and analyze data
Standard 2: Physical Science
Benchmark: Describe the composition and properties of different types of matter
a. TLW recognize the different types of matter based on their composition and properties
b. TLW classify matter into their proper categories
Benchmark: Understand chemical formulas and the classifications of chemical reactions
a. TLW write chemical formulas and chemical names
b. TLW write chemical equations and classify them
Benchmark: Understand relationships among energy, forces, and motion
a. TLW compare the forces of nature and the types of motion they create
b. TLW relate the different types of energy and the motion they create
Benchmark: Understand the relationship between electricity and magnetism
a. TLW describe the forces between electric charges
b. TLW explain electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction and identify practical applications
c. TLW describe the electric circuit
Benchmark: Understand the principles of gravity
a. TLW describe how gravity affects planets and stars
Benchmark: Understand the concept of magnetism and the magnetic properties of the
Earth
a. TLW describe the magnetic properties of the Earth
Benchmark: Use technology in conducting scientific investigations
a. TLW use technology to gather data during a scientific investigation
b. TLW operate different types of probeware during a scientific investigations
Benchmark: Use technology in the construction of a project
a. TLW prepare and present a project using technology
Standard 6: Science in Personal and Social Perspective
Benchmark: Understand how the laws of motion help in everyday life
a. TLW explain how the laws of motion are incorporated into everyday life
Benchmark: Understand the composition of everyday chemical substances and how to
use
them wisely
a. TLW recognize the different types of chemical substances they use at
home and how to use them wisely
Standard 7: History and Nature of Science
Benchmark: Understand the historical contributions of scientists
a. TLW describe the historical contributions scientists have made to the world of chemistry and physics
Benchmark: Understand the history of the study of atomic structure
a. TLW describe the development of the study of atomic structure