West Virginia State Content Standards and Objectives

Science:

AP.1.1: formulate scientific explanations based on the student’s observational and experimental evidence, accounting for variability in experimental results.
AP.1.2: recognize that science has practical and theoretical limitations.
AP.1.3: recognize that science is based on a set of observations in a testable framework that demonstrate basic laws that are consistent.
AP.2.1: model and exhibit the skills, attitudes and/or values of scientific inquiry (e.g., curiosity, logic, objectivity, openness, skepticism, appreciation, diligence, integrity, ethical practice, fairness, creativity).
AP.2.2: demonstrate ethical practices for science (e.g., established research protocol, accurate record keeping, replication of results and peer review).
AP.2.3: apply scientific approaches to seek solutions for personal and societal issues.
AP.2.4: properly and safely manipulate equipment, materials, chemicals, organisms and models.
AP.2.6: use appropriate technology solutions (e.g., computer, CBL, probe interfaces, software) to measure and collect data; interpret data; analyze and/or report data; interact with simulations; conduct research; and to present and communicate conclusions.
AP.2.7: demonstrate science processes within a problem solving setting (e.g., observing, measuring, calculating, communicating, comparing, ordering, categorizing, classifying, relating, hypothesizing, predicting, inferring, considering alternatives, and applying).
AP.2.8: design, conduct, evaluate and revise experiments (e.g., identify questions and concepts that guide investigations; design investigations; identify independent and dependent variables in experimental investigations; manipulate variables to extend experimental activities; use technology and mathematics to improve investigations and communications; formulate and revise scientific explanations and models using logic and evidence; recognize alternative explanations; communicate and defend a scientific argument).
AP.3.1: analyze systems to understand the natural and designed world; use systems analysis to make predictions about behaviors in systems; recognize order in units of matter, objects or events.
AP.3.2: apply evidence from models to make predictions about interactions and changes in systems.
AP.3.3: measure changes in systems using graphs and equations relating these to rate, scale, patterns, trends and cycles.
AP.3.4: understand that different characteristics, properties or relationships within a system might change as its dimensions are increased or decreased (e.g., scale up, scale down).
AP.4.13: investigate and apply the reflective, refractive and diffractive properties of waves to study mechanical and electromagnetic waves.
AP.4.14: relate the wavelength, velocity and frequency of waves with the equation velocity=frequency x  wavelength and use it to perform calculations.
AP.4.15: analyze the properties of sound waves and perform appropriate calculations; relate the physical properties of sound waves to the way sound is perceived.
AP.4.16: define Doppler shift and identify applications.
AP.4.17: apply ray optics diagrams to lenses and mirrors, use the lens/mirror equation and the magnification  equation to solve optics problems.
AP.4.18: investigate and analyze optical applications in technology.
AP.5.5: use appropriate technology solutions to measure and gather data; interpret data; analyze data; and to present and communicate conclusions.
PTC.2.1: model and exhibit the skills, attitudes and/or values of scientific inquiry (e.g., curiosity, logic, objectivity, openness, skepticism, appreciation, diligence, integrity, ethical practice, fairness, creativity).
PTC.2.2: demonstrate ethical practices for science (e.g., established research protocol, accurate record keeping, replication of results and peer review).
PTC.2.4: properly and safely manipulate equipment, materials, chemicals, organisms and models.
PTC.2.6: use appropriate technology solutions (e.g., computer, CBL, probe interfaces, software) to measure and collect data; interpret data; analyze and/or report data; interact with simulations; conduct research; and to present and communicate conclusions.
PTC.2.7: demonstrate science processes within a problem solving setting (e.g., observing, measuring, calculating, communicating, comparing, ordering, categorizing, classifying, relating, hypothesizing, predicting, inferring, considering alternatives, and applying).
PTC.3.1: analyze systems to understand the natural and designed world; use systems analysis to make predictions about behaviors in systems; recognize order in units of matter, objects or events.
PTC.3.3: measure changes in systems using graphs and equations relating these to rate, scale, patterns, trends and cycles.
PTC.4.18: investigate and apply the reflective, refractive and diffractive properties of waves to study mechanical and electromagnetic waves.
PTC.4.19: use the relationship between wavelength, velocity and frequency to calculate the speed of waves; recognize that the speed of light is a constant.
PTC.5.5: use appropriate technology solutions to measure and gather data; interpret data; analyze data; and to present and communicate conclusions.

Math: 

M.O.A1.2.1: formulate algebraic expressions for use in equations and inequalities that require planning to accurately model real-world problems.
M.O.A1.2.4: develop and test hypotheses to derive  the laws of exponents and use them to perform operations on expressions with integral exponents.
M.O.A1.2.21: use multiple representations, such as words, graphs, tables of values and equations, to solve practical problems; describe advantages and disadvantages of the use of each representation.
M.O.CM.2.4: choose the appropriate formulas to solve workplace problems and judge the reasonableness of the solutions.
M.O.CM.5.2: integrate other disciplines into the study of mathematics through simulations, research, and projects.
M.O.CM.5.5: collect  and interpret data using various methods of displaying numerical data, including frequency distributions, graphs, histograms, stem-and-leaf plots, and box-and-whiskers plots, using technology when appropriate.

Technology:

TEC.9-12.1.1: use data input skills appropriate to the task.
TEC.9-12.1.2: demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of hardware components, software programs, and their connections.
TEC.9-12.2.1: practice ethical behavior in using computer-based technology for class assignments and projects.
TEC.9-12.2.2: adhere to Fair Use and Multimedia Copyright Guidelines, citing sources of copyrighted materials in papers, projects and multi-media presentations.
TEC.9-12.3.1: integrate advanced technology application skills in the use of the word processor, database and spreadsheet.
TEC.9-12.3.2: select and use appropriate technology tools to efficiently collect, analyze and display data that is relevant to class assignments.
TEC.9-12.3.4: create, publish, and present projects related to content areas using a variety of technological tools. 
TEC.9-12.4.1: use telecommunications and online resources for the purpose of communicating with audiences inside and outside of the classroom.
TEC.9-12.5.1: use a variety of strategies to acquire information from electronic resources.
TEC.9-12.5.2: conduct online research and evaluate the information found as to the validity, appropriateness, content and usefulness.  
 

Lesson one: 

• Science Standard 9.  Understands the sources and properties of energy.  
• Technology Standard 2.  Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs

Lesson two: 

• Science Standard 9.  Understands the sources and properties of energy. 
• Technology Standard 2.  Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs

Lesson three: 

• Science Standard 9.  Understands the sources and properties of energy.

Lesson four: 

• Science Standard 9.  Understands the sources and properties of energy.

Lesson five: 

• Science Standard 9.  Understands the sources and properties of energy.  
• Technology Standard 2.  Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs.

21st Century Skills

• Creativity and intellectual curiosity
• Critical thinking and systems thinking
• Problem identification, formulation, and solution
• Thinking and problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Information and media literacy skills
• Interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Social responsibility
• Self-direction
• Accountability and adaptability

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