Standard 1:  Understands basic concepts about structure and properties of matter

Interval Benchmark 1: Knows chemical reactions

a:

Understands the relationship between chemical reactions and energy

b:

Knows chemical reactions can take place at vastly different rates depending on the temperature and properties of the reactants

c:

Knows complex, chemical reactions involving carbon-based molecules take place constantly in every cell in our bodies

Interval Benchmark 2: Knows the structure of atoms and properties of matter

a:

Classifies properties as chemical or physical

b:

Knows the outer electrons govern the chemical properties of an element

c:

Knows the Periodic Table is based on the repeating pattern of the physical and chemical properties of the element

d:

Knows atoms interact with one another by transferring or sharing electrons forming new compounds with new properties

Interval Benchmark 3: Knows structure of atoms

a:

Understands atoms are the building blocks from which all matter is made

b:

Knows the structure of the atom and its relationship to atomic properties

	Standard 2:  Understands energy types, sources, conversions, and their relationship to heat and temperature

Interval Benchmark 1: Knows conservation of energy and increase in disorder

a:

Understands all energy is either kinetic energy, potential energy, or radiant energy

b:

Understands energy can be transformed from one type to another, but not at 100% efficiency

c:

Knows most chemical reactions release or add energy to the system in the form of heat, light, electrical, or mechanical energy

Interval Benchmark 2: Knows interactions of energy and matter

a:

Knows matter is a form of energy and also a medium through which energy can be transferred

b:

Understands wave motion and how it transfers energy when it interacts with matter

c:

Knows electromagnetic waves include radio waves (the longest wavelength), microwaves, infrared radiation (radiant heat), visible light, ultraviolet radiation, x-rays, and gamma rays

	Standard 3:  Understands motion and the principles that explain it

Interval Benchmark 1: Knows motion and force

a:

Understands the difference between velocity and acceleration

b:

Knows the motion of an object is always judged with respect to some other object or point

c:

Knows objects change their motion only when a net force is applied

d:

Uses Newton's laws of motion to calculate precisely the effects of force on the motion of objects

e:

Knows every object exerts gravitational force on every other object and depends on the mass of the objects and their distance from one another

f:

Knows electricity and magnetism are two aspects of a single electromagnetic force