Physical Science Curriculum
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Peggy Schoenfusspschoenfusscatholicdos.orgDirector of Catholic Formation
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Scope and Sequence
PS1: Explain the Structure, properties and interactions of matter
A. Explain how particles combine to form the variety of substances one observes.
B. Explain and demonstrate chemical reactions.PS2: Describe how one can explain and predict ineractions between and within
systems of objects.A. Describe and demonstrate how one can predict an object's continued motion, changes in motion or stability?
B. Explain the variety of interactions observed from certain underlying forces.
C. Explain why some physical systems are more stable than others.PS3: Describe how energy is transfered and conserved.
A. Define energy.
B. Describe conservation of energy and how energy is transferred between objects or systems.
C. Explain how forces are related to energy.
D. Explain energy in chemical processes and everday life.PS4: Explain how waves are used to transfer energy and information.
A. Describe properties of waves.
B. Explain light in terms of electromagnetic radiation.
C. Describe how instruments that transmit and detect waves are used to extend human senses.