A. Science Fundamentals Objectives

1. The learner will conclude there are more than 100 known elements that combine in a multitude of ways to produce compounds, which account for all living and non-living substances, and that atoms combine to form molecules and molecules formed from different atoms combine to form compounds.

2. The learner will understand that all energy can be classified as potential energy (such as chemical, mechanical, nuclear, and gravitational energy) or kinetic energy (such as radiant, thermal, motion, sound, and electrical energy) and that energy transfers in many ways, such as heat, light, electricity, mechanical motion, sound, and the nature of a chemical.

3. The learner will conclude a change in the state of matter of a substance is the result of a change in kinetic energy.

4. The learner will differentiate between a physical change in which matter changes state or form and a chemical change in which one or more new substances are formed.

Activities: Creating and Building Molecular Models, Energy Explorations, States of Matter Experiments, Physical and Chemical Changes Experiments

B. Characteristic Properties Objectives

1. The learner will identify a fluid as a liquid or gas and will understand that any material that flows is a fluid, which has no fixed shape, and changes its shape continuously when acted on by an external stress.

2. The learner will recognize a substance has characteristics properties, such as density, viscosity, boiling point, surface tension, compressibility, and solubility, all of which are independent of the amount of the sample.

Activities: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics with Bernoulli’s Experiments, What’s the Solution? (Density)

C. Motion & Force Objectives

1. The learner will demonstrate that an object in motion will stay in motion or an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. (Newton’s First Law)

2. The learner will determine that acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass. The greater the mass, the greater the amount of force necessary to accelerate the mass. (Newton’s Second Law)

3. The learner will conclude every action is followed by a reaction equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. (Newton’s Third Law)

Activities: Introduction to Motion & Force with Newton’s Activities and Straw Rockets

D. Science Explorations Objectives

1. The learner will utilize scientific principles to examine the world around us while investigating the relationship of science to society, technology, mathematics, and other disciplines

Activities: Introduction to Navigation and Mapping with Top Secret Mission

A. Tools of Technology Objectives

1. The learner will investigate technological innovations. 2. The learner will employ technologies to solve a simulated or real-world problem.

Activities: Coding the Road

A. Number Relationships Objectives

1. The learner will solve problems using ratios expressed as a fraction, a decimal, or a percent.

                Activities: Finding the Percentage

B. Measurement Objectives

1. The learner will apply appropriate standard units and tools to measure length.

2. The learner will apply appropriate standard units and tools to measure liquid volume.

3. The learner will apply appropriate standard units and tools to measure mass.

Activities: Basic Measurement – Length, Basic Measurement - Liquid Volume, Basic Measurement – Mass

C. Geometry Objectives

1. The learner will recognize geometric properties and relationships and apply them to specific problems using a coordinate plane, angle, area, surface area, or volume.

Activities: The Fly on the Ceiling

D. Data Analysis Objectives

1. The learner will collect data using observations and experiments.

2. The learner will represent data using tables and graphs.

3. The learner will collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.

Activities: Basic Graphing, Warm Ups and Cool Downs

A. Engineering Design Process (EDP) Objectives

1. The learner will recognize the engineering design process is a method of problem solving used to create a system, a product, or a process that meets an identified need.

2. The learner will apply the steps of the Engineering Design Process to solve a simulated or real-world problem.

Activities: Introduction to the Engineering Design Process with Eggbert

B. 3-D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Objectives

1. The learner will construct a 3-D scale model based on geometric relationships using engineering design software and computer technology as required by OASD/RA.

2. The learner will use engineering design software to demonstrate basic CAD operation and skills in the areas of: • Sketching (2-D geometry creation and modification) • Geometric and dimensional constraints (applying appropriate constraints) • Modeling (3-D modeling skills and modifications) • Assemblies (understanding and creating simple assemblies)

3. The learner will relate geometric relationships and mathematical applications to parameters of CAD.

Activities: DoD Scavenger Hunt, DoD Gyro-vehicle, DoD Space Station, DoD Mars Base, DoD Rescue Diver

1. The learner will develop an awareness that scientists, technicians, engineers and mathematicians work on military facilities.