The NGSS in West Virginia

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Structure and Properties of Matter

S.C.1 Use systematic rules for measuring with certainty to determine intrinsic and extrinsic properties of matter relating to: specific heat, density, melting point, freezing point, boiling point, color, volume, length, mass, weight, texture.
- Identify significant figures in measurements (Ch-C.1)
S.C.2 Calculate properties of matter using the significant figure rules for addition/subtraction and multiplication/division and correctly reporting answers using scientific notation.
S.C.3 Compare and contrast the properties of matter to classify as homogeneous or heterogeneous; pure substance or mixture; element or compound; metals, nonmetals, or metalloids; solution, colloid or suspension, including relative strengths of ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds.
S.C.4 Research and evaluate contributions (e.g., experimental design, atomic models) to the evolution of the atomic theory in relation to: isotopes, atoms, ions, atomic notation.
S.C.5 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 in relation to: atomic size, ionic size, electronegativity, ionization energy, electron affinity.
- Periodic trends: Ionization energy (Ch-I.1)
S.C.6 Describe atoms and molecules using the Quantum and VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theories.
- Predict the shape of a molecule using VSEPR theory (Ch-L.2)
S.C.7 Produce electron configurations and orbital diagrams for any element on the periodic table and predict the chemical properties of the element from the electron configuration.
- Identify the electron configuration of an atom or ion (Ch-H.4)
S.C.8 Construct the names/formulas of ionic and molecular compounds and simple-chained hydrocarbons based on the bonding arrangement and structure of molecules.
S.C.9 Investigate and explain water's role as a solvent based upon its physical, chemical, and colligative properties.
S.C.10 Apply the relationship among pressure, temperature, and volume of a gas utilizing graph construction and data generation to illustrate the gas laws in reference to: Ideal Gas Law, Boyle's Law, Charles's Law, Combined Gas Law.
S.C.11 Construct and interpret a phase diagram/heating curve for a substance identifying boiling point, melting point, triple point, and critical point.
- Interpret heating curves (Ch-T.1)

Chemical Reactions

S.C.12 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.
- Identify soluble and insoluble ionic compounds (Ch-P.3)
S.C.13 Classify, predict products of, and write balanced equations for chemical reaction types including single replacement, double replacement, compostion, decompostion, combustion, redox, and neutralization.
S.C.14 Use mathematical representations to support the claim that atoms, and therefore mass, are conserved during a chemical reaction.
S.C.15 Generate mole conversions that demonstrate correct application of Avogadro's number, molar mass, density, scientific notation, and significant figures in reference to: mass to number of particles, number of particles to volume, volume to mass.
S.C.16 Perform the following "mole" calculations showing answers rounded to the correct number of significant figures: molarity, percentage compostion, empirical formulas, molecular formulas, formulas of hydrates, mole-mole and mass-mass stoichiometry, determination of limiting reactant, theoretical yield.
S.C.17 Classify exothermic & endothermic reactions by the direction of heat flow in a chemical reaction as observed by the changes in temperature.
- Identify exothermic and endothermic processes (Ch-E.2)

Applications of Chemical Reactions

S.C.18 Compare and contrast the defining characteristics of the characteristics of the Arrhenius theory of acids and bases and Bronsted-Lowry theory of acids and bases.
- Introduction to acids and bases (Ch-W.1)
- Compare acid and base strength (Ch-W.2)
S.C.19 Investigate the chemical and physical properties of acids and bases and evaluate their applications.
- Compare acid and base strength (Ch-W.2)
S.C.20 Compare methods of measuring pH: chemical indicators, indicator papers, pH meters.
- The pH scale (Ch-W.3)
S.C.21 Analyze the pH of solutions based on the logarithmic pH scale and concentrations of hydronium and hydroxide ions.
- Calculations involving the pH of strong acids and bases (Ch-W.4)
- Use titration curves to calculate the concentration of a strong acid or base (Ch-W.5)
S.C.22 Plan and conduct an investigation to evaluate the factors that affect the rate at which a solute dissolves in a specific solvent then develop a model to illustrate the process of dissolving.
S.C.23 Measure, quantitatively compare and interpret solubility curves of chemical species in solution types including unsaturated and supersaturated solutions.
- Solve problems using solubility curves (Ch-S.1)
S.C.24 Apply scientific principles and evidence to provide an explanation about the effects of changing the temperature or concentration of the reacting particles on the rate at which a reaction occurs.
- Determine the average reaction rate (Ch-U.1)
- Factors that affect reaction rate (Ch-U.2)
S.C.25 Design a properly working electrolytic cell based on redox principles.
S.C.26 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-G.1)
- Predict products and reactants in nuclear reactions (Ch-G.2)
S.C.27 Communicate scientific and technical information about why the molecular-level structure and shape is important in the functioning of designed materials in reference to: polymers, plastics, pharmaceuticals, vaccines.

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Structure and Properties of Matter

S.C.1 Use systematic rules for measuring with certainty to determine intrinsic and extrinsic properties of matter relating to: specific heat, density, melting point, freezing point, boiling point, color, volume, length, mass, weight, texture.

S.C.2 Calculate properties of matter using the significant figure rules for addition/subtraction and multiplication/division and correctly reporting answers using scientific notation.

S.C.3 Compare and contrast the properties of matter to classify as homogeneous or heterogeneous; pure substance or mixture; element or compound; metals, nonmetals, or metalloids; solution, colloid or suspension, including relative strengths of ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds.

S.C.4 Research and evaluate contributions (e.g., experimental design, atomic models) to the evolution of the atomic theory in relation to: isotopes, atoms, ions, atomic notation.

S.C.5 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 in relation to: atomic size, ionic size, electronegativity, ionization energy, electron affinity.

S.C.6 Describe atoms and molecules using the Quantum and VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theories.

S.C.7 Produce electron configurations and orbital diagrams for any element on the periodic table and predict the chemical properties of the element from the electron configuration.

S.C.8 Construct the names/formulas of ionic and molecular compounds and simple-chained hydrocarbons based on the bonding arrangement and structure of molecules.

S.C.9 Investigate and explain water's role as a solvent based upon its physical, chemical, and colligative properties.

S.C.10 Apply the relationship among pressure, temperature, and volume of a gas utilizing graph construction and data generation to illustrate the gas laws in reference to: Ideal Gas Law, Boyle's Law, Charles's Law, Combined Gas Law.

S.C.11 Construct and interpret a phase diagram/heating curve for a substance identifying boiling point, melting point, triple point, and critical point.

Chemical Reactions

S.C.12 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.

S.C.13 Classify, predict products of, and write balanced equations for chemical reaction types including single replacement, double replacement, compostion, decompostion, combustion, redox, and neutralization.

S.C.14 Use mathematical representations to support the claim that atoms, and therefore mass, are conserved during a chemical reaction.

S.C.15 Generate mole conversions that demonstrate correct application of Avogadro's number, molar mass, density, scientific notation, and significant figures in reference to: mass to number of particles, number of particles to volume, volume to mass.

S.C.17 Classify exothermic & endothermic reactions by the direction of heat flow in a chemical reaction as observed by the changes in temperature.

Applications of Chemical Reactions

S.C.18 Compare and contrast the defining characteristics of the characteristics of the Arrhenius theory of acids and bases and Bronsted-Lowry theory of acids and bases.

S.C.19 Investigate the chemical and physical properties of acids and bases and evaluate their applications.

S.C.20 Compare methods of measuring pH: chemical indicators, indicator papers, pH meters.

S.C.21 Analyze the pH of solutions based on the logarithmic pH scale and concentrations of hydronium and hydroxide ions.

S.C.22 Plan and conduct an investigation to evaluate the factors that affect the rate at which a solute dissolves in a specific solvent then develop a model to illustrate the process of dissolving.

S.C.23 Measure, quantitatively compare and interpret solubility curves of chemical species in solution types including unsaturated and supersaturated solutions.

S.C.24 Apply scientific principles and evidence to provide an explanation about the effects of changing the temperature or concentration of the reacting particles on the rate at which a reaction occurs.

S.C.25 Design a properly working electrolytic cell based on redox principles.

S.C.26 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.

S.C.27 Communicate scientific and technical information about why the molecular-level structure and shape is important in the functioning of designed materials in reference to: polymers, plastics, pharmaceuticals, vaccines.