|
Standard |
Title |
Description |
|
1 |
Metric System |
Learn about the metric system, learn to convert within metric system.
Learn about scientific notation and converting units. |
|
2 |
Conservation of Matter |
Learn and observe the law of conservation of matter by converting a solid
(flash paper) into gas |
|
3 |
Matter: Mass, Weight & Density |
Learn properties of matter -mass, weight, volume and density. Measure and
calculate density of metal bars, fishing weight and wood |
|
4 |
Matter: Elements, Mixtures & Compounds |
learn about elements, mixtures and compounds and physical and chemical
change. Two chemical reactions - sulfur & iron and magnesium & oxygen |
|
5 |
Hydrogen |
students make and ignite hydrogen gas (HCl + zinc). Learn about products &
reactants and chemical equations. |
|
6 |
Chemical Reactions |
Perform various chemical reactions and write the equations for the
reactions. Learn composition, decomposition, single replacement & double
replacement reactions. |
|
7 |
Acids & Bases |
Students test several acids/bases with litmus/pH paper and phenolphthalein.
Use acid to eat magnesium. Turn water red then clear using acid/base and
phenolphthalein. |
|
8 |
Forces & Work |
Students use a spring scale and masses to study Hooke's law and graph the
results. Use spring scale and incline planes to study the relationships
between forces and work. |
|
9 |
Air Pressure |
Students use plastic bags and tubing to lift a book. Use a small/large
syringe to study vacuums/pressure and compressing gas versus liquid. Build
a manometer using aquarium tubing and dyed water. |
|
10 |
Heat Capacity |
Students burn a marshmallow, collect data and use the data to calculate the calories in the
marshmallow. |
|
11 |
Electricity & Magnetism I |
Students observe the magnetic field produced by a current carrying wire
using a compass. Observe magnetic field in a coil deflecting a suspended
nail inside of coil. Observe power dissipation in a resistor and nichrome
wire. View and learn about inner workings of a doorbell. |
|
12 |
Electricity & Magnetism II |
Students make an electromagnet using a nail and wire, insert a magnet into a
coil to produce a current and build a simple electric motor. |
|
13 |
Sound |
Students use 2 tuning forks and Vaseline to scratch sound waves. Suspend 4
water-filled bottles by wires of varying length and material to observe
difference in frequency. |
|
14 |
Light |
Learn about polarized films. Mix chemicals and alcohol to make crystal and
view them under a microscope. Use a radiometer to see how light can
transfer energy. |
