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SC.HSP.3 Structure and Properties of Matter

SC.HSP.3.1 Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence of the structure, properties, and interactions of matter.
- SC.HSP.3.1.A Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms.
- SC.HSP.3.1.B Plan and conduct an investigation to gather evidence to compare the structure of substances at the macro scale to infer the strength of electrical forces between particles.
  - Explore intermolecular forces and kinetic energy in phase diagrams (Ch-N.1)
- SC.HSP.3.1.C Develop and use models to predict and explain forces that are in and between molecules.
- SC.HSP.3.3.D Evaluate a solution to a complex, real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and tradeoffs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.
- SC.HSP.3.3.E Develop models to illustrate the changes in the composition of the nucleus of the atom and the energy released during the processes of fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.
  - Classify nuclear reactions (Ch-H.1)
- SC.HSP.3.3.F Develop and use models to describe and predict mechanisms of the quantum mechanical model of the atom.
  - Identify the electron configuration of an atom or ion (Ch-I.)
- SC.HSP.3.3.G Evaluate the evidence supporting claims about how atoms absorb and emit energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation.
- SC.HSP.3.3.H Use mathematical representations to quantify matter through the analysis of patterns in chemical compounds at different scales.
  - Calculate molar mass (Ch-O.1)
  - Convert between mass and moles of a substance (Ch-O.2)

SC.HSP.4 Energy

SC.HSP.4.2 Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence of the interactions of energy.
- SC.HSP.4.2.A Use statistical and mathematical techniques to describe qualitative and quantitative thermodynamic relationships.
  - Identify exothermic and endothermic processes (Ch-E.1)
  - Calculations involving specific heat (Ch-F.1)
- SC.HSP.4.2.B Plan and conduct an investigation to gather evidence of how the Kinetic Molecular Theory and gas laws are related.
  - Boyle’s Law: pressure and volume relationships of gases (Ch-S.1)
- SC.HSP.4.2.C Analyze and interpret data to explain changes in energy within a system and/or energy flows in and out of a system.
- SC.HSP.4.2.D Analyze a major global challenge to specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints for solutions that account for societal needs and wants.

SC.HSP.5 Chemical Reactions

SC.HSP.5.3 Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence of chemical reactions.
- SC.HSP.5.3.A Plan and conduct an investigation to generate evidence that answers scientific questions related to changes in solution chemistry.
- SC.HSP.5.3.B Use a model to identify electron transfer and balance a redox reaction.
- SC.HSP.5.3.C Use mathematical and/or computational representations to predict and explain relationships within chemical systems.
- SC.HSP.5.3.D Use mathematical representations to analyze the proportion and quantity of particles in solution.
- SC.HSP.5.3.E Plan and conduct an investigation to predict the outcome of a chemical reaction based on patterns of chemical properties.
- SC.HSP.5.3.F Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the outermost electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the patterns of chemical properties.
  - Classify chemical reactions (Ch-Q.1)

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SC.HSP.3 Structure and Properties of Matter

SC.HSP.3.1 Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence of the structure, properties, and interactions of matter.

SC.HSP.3.1.A Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms.

SC.HSP.3.1.B Plan and conduct an investigation to gather evidence to compare the structure of substances at the macro scale to infer the strength of electrical forces between particles.

SC.HSP.3.1.C Develop and use models to predict and explain forces that are in and between molecules.

SC.HSP.3.3.D Evaluate a solution to a complex, real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and tradeoffs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.

SC.HSP.3.3.E Develop models to illustrate the changes in the composition of the nucleus of the atom and the energy released during the processes of fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.

SC.HSP.3.3.F Develop and use models to describe and predict mechanisms of the quantum mechanical model of the atom.

SC.HSP.3.3.G Evaluate the evidence supporting claims about how atoms absorb and emit energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation.

SC.HSP.3.3.H Use mathematical representations to quantify matter through the analysis of patterns in chemical compounds at different scales.

SC.HSP.4 Energy

SC.HSP.4.2 Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence of the interactions of energy.

SC.HSP.4.2.A Use statistical and mathematical techniques to describe qualitative and quantitative thermodynamic relationships.

SC.HSP.4.2.B Plan and conduct an investigation to gather evidence of how the Kinetic Molecular Theory and gas laws are related.

SC.HSP.4.2.C Analyze and interpret data to explain changes in energy within a system and/or energy flows in and out of a system.

SC.HSP.4.2.D Analyze a major global challenge to specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints for solutions that account for societal needs and wants.

SC.HSP.5 Chemical Reactions

SC.HSP.5.3 Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence of chemical reactions.

SC.HSP.5.3.A Plan and conduct an investigation to generate evidence that answers scientific questions related to changes in solution chemistry.

SC.HSP.5.3.B Use a model to identify electron transfer and balance a redox reaction.

SC.HSP.5.3.C Use mathematical and/or computational representations to predict and explain relationships within chemical systems.

SC.HSP.5.3.D Use mathematical representations to analyze the proportion and quantity of particles in solution.

SC.HSP.5.3.E Plan and conduct an investigation to predict the outcome of a chemical reaction based on patterns of chemical properties.

SC.HSP.5.3.F Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the outermost electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the patterns of chemical properties.