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SC.HSP.1 Forces, Interactions, and Motion

• SC.HSP.1.1 Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence of forces, interactions, and motion.

  • SC.HSP.1.1.a Generate and interpret mathematical and graphical representations to describe the relationships between position, velocity, acceleration, and time.

    • Decompose and compose two-dimensional vectors (Ph-C.1)
    • Add and subtract two-dimensional vectors: component form (Ph-C.2)
    • Distance and displacement in one dimension (Ph-D.1)
    • Solve problems using kinematic equations (Ph-D.2)
    • Solve projectile motion problems given components of velocity (Ph-E.1)
    • Solve projectile motion problems given magnitude and direction of velocity (Ph-E.2)

  • SC.HSP.1.1.b Use mathematical and pictorial models as applied to Newton's second law of motion describing the relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration.

    • Newton's laws of motion (Ph-F.1)
    • Newton's first law of motion (Ph-F.2)
    • Newton's second law of motion (Ph-F.3)

  • SC.HSP.1.1.c Use mathematical representations of momentum to predict the outcome of a collision.

    • Conservation of momentum (Ph-G.1)

  • SC.HSP.1.1.d Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision.

  • SC.HSP.1.1.e Use mathematical representations of Newton's Law of Gravitation and Coulomb's Law to describe and predict the gravitational and electrostatic forces between objects.

    • Newton's law of universal gravitation (Ph-I.2)
    • Coulomb's law: electrostatic forces (Ph-P.1)

SC.HSP.2 Waves, Electromagnetic Radiation, and Optics

• SC.HSP.2.2 Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence of the interactions of waves and optics.

  • SC.HSP.2.2.a Use mathematical representations to describe the relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media.

    • Waves on strings (Ph-L.1)
    • Properties of electromagnetic waves (Ph-N.1)

  • SC.HSP.2.2.b Develop and use models to predict interactions of longitudinal and transverse waves in various media.

  • SC.HSP.2.2.c Develop and use models to describe the behavior of light at the boundary of various media.

    • The law of reflection (Ph-O.1)

  • SC.HSP.2.2.d Evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning behind the idea that electromagnetic radiation can be described either by a wave model or a particle model, and that for some situations one model is more useful than the other.

    • Waves on strings (Ph-L.1)
    • Properties of electromagnetic waves (Ph-N.1)

  • SC.HSP.2.2.e Use evidence to support explanations for causes of emission and absorption spectra of electromagnetic radiation.

  • SC.HSP.2.2.f Communicate technical information about how some technological devices use the principles of wave behavior and wave interactions with matter to transmit and capture information and energy.

SC.HSP.4 Energy: Physics

• SC.HSP.4.3 Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence of the interactions of energy.

  • SC.HSP.4.3.a Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known.

    • Conservation of mechanical energy (Ph-H.1)

  • SC.HSP.4.3.b Plan and conduct an investigation to rate the power and efficiency used in performing work on a system.

  • SC.HSP.4.3.c Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy.

  • SC.HSP.4.3.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.4.3.e Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence for the transfer of thermal energy within a system based on the Laws of Thermodynamics.

    • Calculations involving specific heat (Ph-J.1)

  • SC.HSP.4.3.f Develop and use a model of two objects interacting through gravitational, electric, or magnetic fields to illustrate the forces between objects and the changes in energy of the objects due to the interaction.

    • Newton's law of universal gravitation (Ph-I.2)
    • Coulomb's law: electrostatic forces (Ph-P.1)

SC.HSP.16 Electricity and Magnetism

• SC.HSP.16.4 Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence of electricity and magnetism.

  • SC.HSP.16.4.a Use mathematical representations of field forces to describe and predict forces at a distance between objects.

    • Newton's law of universal gravitation (Ph-I.2)
    • Coulomb's law: electrostatic forces (Ph-P.1)

  • SC.HSP.16.4.b Use models to visualize and describe gravitational, magnetic, and electrical fields and predict resulting forces on nearby objects.

    • Newton's law of universal gravitation (Ph-I.2)
    • Coulomb's law: electrostatic forces (Ph-P.1)
    • Magnets and magnetism (Ph-R.1)

  • SC.HSP.16.4.c Use mathematical representations to provide evidence that describes and predicts relationships between power, current, voltage, and resistance.

    • Ohm's law: voltage, current, and resistance (Ph-Q.1)

  • SC.HSP.16.4.d Evaluate competing design solutions for construction and use of electrical consumer products accounting for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.

  • SC.HSP.16.4.e Obtain and communicate technical information about how some technological devices use alternating current and others use direct current.

  • SC.HSP.16.4.f Design a solution to a problem using the fact that an electric current can produce a magnetic field and/or that a changing magnetic field can produce an electric current.

  • SC.HSP.16.4.g Analyze a major global challenge to specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints for solutions that account for societal needs and wants.