SC.912.P.8.1 Differentiate among the four states of matter.

SC.912.P.8.2 Differentiate between physical and chemical properties and physical and chemical changes of matter.

SC.912.P.8.3 Explore the scientific theory of atoms (also known as atomic theory) by describing changes in the atomic model over time and why those changes were necessitated by experimental evidence.

SC.912.P.8.4 Explore the scientific theory of atoms (also known as atomic theory) by describing the structure of atoms in terms of protons, neutrons and electrons, and differentiate among these particles in terms of their mass, electrical charges and locations within the atom.

SC.912.P.8.5 Relate properties of atoms and their position in the periodic table to the arrangement of their electrons.

SC.912.P.8.6 Distinguish between bonding forces holding compounds together and other attractive forces, including hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces.

SC.912.P.8.7 Interpret formula representations of molecules and compounds in terms of composition and structure.

SC.912.P.8.8 Characterize types of chemical reactions, for example: redox, acid-base, synthesis, and single and double replacement reactions.

SC.912.P.8.9 Apply the mole concept and the law of conservation of mass to calculate quantities of chemicals participating in reactions.

SC.912.P.8.10 Describe oxidation-reduction reactions in living and non-living systems.

SC.912.P.8.11 Relate acidity and basicity to hydronium and hydroxyl ion concentration and pH.

SC.912.P.8.12 Describe the properties of the carbon atom that make the diversity of carbon compounds possible.

SC.912.P.8.13 Identify selected functional groups and relate how they contribute to properties of carbon compounds.

SC.912.P.10.1 Differentiate among the various forms of energy and recognize that they can be transformed from one form to others.

SC.912.P.10.6 Create and interpret potential energy diagrams, for example: chemical reactions, orbits around a central body, motion of a pendulum.

SC.912.P.10.7 Distinguish between endothermic and exothermic chemical processes.

SC.912.P.10.9 Describe the quantization of energy at the atomic level.

SC.912.P.10.11 Explain and compare nuclear reactions (radioactive decay, fission and fusion), the energy changes associated with them and their associated safety issues.

SC.912.P.10.12 Differentiate between chemical and nuclear reactions.

SC.912.P.10.18 Explore the theory of electromagnetism by comparing and contrasting the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of wavelength, frequency, and energy, and relate them to phenomena and applications.

SC.912.P.12.10 Interpret the behavior of ideal gases in terms of kinetic molecular theory.

SC.912.P.12.11 Describe phase transitions in terms of kinetic molecular theory.

SC.912.P.12.12 Explain how various factors, such as concentration, temperature, and presence of a catalyst affect the rate of a chemical reaction.

SC.912.P.12.13 Explain the concept of dynamic equilibrium in terms of reversible processes occurring at the same rates.

SC.912.N.1.1 Define a problem based on a specific body of knowledge, for example: biology, chemistry, physics, and earth/space science, and do the following: