Students should be able to: 

 Unit One: Measurement and Observations  

Prior Knowledge Reviewed: 

• Use the metric system.  Know the units of kilo (k_), hecto (h_), deka (da_), deci (d_), centi (c_), milli (m_), and micro(m_)  definitions and abbreviations. 
• Identify and list physical and chemical changes (SC.5.9-12.6, SC.6.9-12.2)
• Identify different kinds of physical and chemical changes
• Describe the melting and freezing process
• Know the reactants and products involved in a combustion reaction
• Know the three classic tests for unknown gas composition
• Distinguish between elements, compounds, and mixtures
• Identify organic and inorganic substances
• Classify mixtures as heterogeneous or homogenous
• Define density and use density determinations to identify unknown properties of a system
• Know the density of water
• Know the relationship between cubic centimeters and milliliters
• Use a spreadsheet to graph and interpret lab data
• Share interpretations of lab data in report form

 New Concepts Studied

• Relate what the class goals mean
• Read a calibrated and an electronic instrument correctly
• Thermometer
• Graduated cylinders
• Burets
• Balances
• CBL equipment
• Define the meaning of significant figures as applied to measurement
• Apply rules for significant figures when using measurements in calculations
• Interpret and Analyze Real Information (How is what we are learning important in a practical sense?….an ongoing objective throughout the year)
• Know the safety rules to be followed in lab

 Ongoing Themes Throughout the Year…

• Relate structure of molecules to their function (SC.5.9-12.5)
• Understand the nature of science
  • Knows that science is based on assumptions about the natural world and themes that describe the natural world. (SC.8.9-12.6)
• Relate some of the criteria that scientific explanations must meet to be considered valid (SC. 8.9-12.7)

• Explanations must be consistent with experimental and observational evidence
  Make accurate predictions
  Be logical
  Be open to criticism
  Report methods and procedures
  Make a commitment to making the information public

• Knows that throughout history, people have developed different scientific ideas to solve their problems (SC 8.9-12.3) 
• Knows that usually changes in science occur as a result of small modifications of prior knowledge (SC.8.9-12.11)
• Knows that creativity, imagination, and a good knowledge base are required for work in science (SC.8.9-12.8)
• Understands the relationship of science, technology and society
• Individuals and teams of people contribute to science and technology at varying levels of complexity (SC. 10.9-12.6)
• Knows that cultural conditions that are usually present during great periods of discovery, scientific development, and invention. (SC.10.9-12.5)
• Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
• Use hypotheses to guide the section and interpretation of the data (SC. 9.9-12.1)
• Use technology (hand tools, measuring instruments, calculators, computers) and mathematics to perform and communicate scientific investigations (SC. 9.9-12.7)