High School (SCI) Physical Science Standards
[PS2] Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
SCI-HS.PS2.02 Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system.
Clarification Statement: Physical Science: Emphasis is on the quantitative calculations of momentum and the qualitative
meaning of conservation of momentum.
Physics: Emphasis is on the quantitative calculations of momentum and the qualitative meaning of
conservation of momentum. Physics includes the quantitative calculations of conservation of
momentum, including inelastic & elastic collisions Disciplinary Core Ideas PS2.A: Forces and Motion
Momentum is defined for a particular frame of
reference; it is the mass times the velocity of the
object.
If a system interacts with objects outside itself, the
total momentum of the system can change;
however, any such change is balanced by changes
in the momentum of objects outside the system.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can
Reasoning Targets
I can
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can
Product Targets
I can
Student "I can" statements are embedded within the proficiency scale.
Proficiency Scale (Physical Science)
Score
Description
Sample Activity
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
Themselves as an individual (myself, my family, my friends)
Our society (environment, economy, infrastructure)
Our culture (beliefs, norms, people)
Our species (mankind, global, environment)
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3.5
In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0
“The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
The student will be able to (Force):
Recognize that all moving objects have momentum.
Calculate force, mass and acceleration by using Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion.
Identify force pairs and be able to explain the classic “tug-o-war”
Compare free-fall acceleration of an object with and without air resistance
The student will be able to (Work and Energy):
Calculate the work done on an object and the rate at which work is done
Calculate the MA of various machines
Calculate KE and GPE
Distinguish between mechanical and non-mechanical energy
Explain the Law of conservation of energy
Analyze the efficiency of machines
Define work and power
Name and describe the six types of simple machines
Define potential energy and kinetic energy
Identify examples of energy transformations
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2.5
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
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1.5
The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
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0.5
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
0.0
Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill.
High School (SCI) Physical Science Standards