PHYSICAL
SCIENCE STRAND MATRIX |
Grade
Level |
Module |
Science
Concepts |
Thinking
Processes |
Module
Overview |
6-8 |
Electronics
Course |
Circuit Ohm’s
law Component Meter Digital Potential Current Resistance |
Inferring
Relating
Organizing
Comparing
Communicating
Observing
|
Students learn
fundamental electrical circuitry and basic electronic principles.
They make circuits, quantify electric interactions, and discover
how different components affect circuits. |
Chemical
Interactions
Course |
Atom Molecule
Reaction Oxidation Element Solution Concentration |
Students learn
the atomic theory of matter and use this notion to think about
familiar materials and chemical interactions. The history
of the periodic table of the elementents guides an inquiry
into the properties of elements. |
Force and
Motion Course |
Force Motion Acceleration
Velocity, Change Gravity Mass Linear Rotation Cycle Technology |
Students investigate motion
(linear, rotational, and cyclic) and forces (gravity and electromagnetism).
They discover what happens when they apply equal, unbalanced,
and multiple forces to systems. |
5-6 |
Mixtures
and Solutions Module |
Crystal Dissolve
Mixture Evaporation Property Solution Saturation Volume Solubility
Concentration Volume Change Gas Chemical reaction Precipitate |
Relating
Organizing
Comparing
Communicating
Observing
|
Students learn
basic concepts of chemistry. They measure, mix, and compare
solids and liquids, and observe and describe the interactions
that result from their experiments. |
Levers and Pulleys
Module |
Advantage Effort Fulcrum
Lever Load Diagram Class-1 lever Class-2 lever Class-3 lever
Fixed pulley Movable pulley Simple machine |
Students explore mechanics
and simple machines using levers and pulleys. They observe,
measure, and diagram lever and pulley systems. They relate
force needed to lift a load to advantage resulting from the
use of various lever and pulley systems. |
3-4 |
Magnetism
and Electricity Module |
Attract Force
Magnet Repel Closed circuit Open Circuit Switch Conductor
Electric circuit Insulator Electromagnet Technology Telegraph
Code |
Advanced
Organizing
Comparing
Communicating
Observing
|
Students explore
permanent magnetism, electrical circuits, and electromagnetism.
They compare electrical and magnetic phenomena and organize
their observations as graphs. Their accumulated knowledge
is applied to make a telegraph. |
Physics of Sound
Module |
Sound discrimination Code Sound receiver Sound source Vibration
Sound Travel Pitch
|
Students investigate sound
as a property of a vibrating object. They compare how sound
travels through different media, how pitch of sound can be
altered, and how sound can be amplified. |
1-2 |
Balance
and
Motion Module |
Balance Balance
point Mobile Stability Motion Rotate Disk Wheel Motion Roll
Slope Spin Axle Sphere |
Beginning
Organizing
Comparing
Communicating
Observing
|
Students explore
stable (balanced) and unstable systems, use counterweighting
to manipulate center of gravity, and investigate two classes
of motion—spinning and rolling. |
Solids and Liquids
Module |
Change Crystal Dissolve
Solution Property Solid Foam Liquid Evaporation Layer Mixture
Viscous Transparent Opaque |
Students are introduced
to two fundamental states of matter— solid and liquid.
They investigate and describe the properties of solids and
liquids and discover some things that happen when solids and
liquids interact. |
K |
Fabrics,
Wood and Paper Modules |
Float Sink
Wood Change Cut Mixture Sculpture Corrugated Same Different
Material Paper Source Tear Fold Absorb Cloth Fiber Pulp Recycle
Fabric Sew Thread Yarn Dry Graph Permanent |
Comparing
Communicating
Observing
|
Students observe
and describe the properties of a variety of kinds of wood,
fabric, and paper, and find out what happens when these materials
interact with other materials. Students discover uses and
applications for the materials in the real world. |
(Full
Option Science System)