Environmental Catalysis |
VA Science Standards | Activities | VA Math Standards | Activities |
Grades 9-12 | Designs
| Grades 9-12 | Designs
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Biology | | Algebra I | |
BIO.1 b: Hypotheses are formulated based on direct observations and information from scientific literature. | | A4: The student will use matrices to organize and manipulate data, including matrix addition, subtraction, and scalar multiplication. Data will arise from business, industrial, and consumer situations. | |
BIO.1 c: Variables are defined and investigations are designed to test hypotheses. | | Geometry | |
BIO.1 l: Alternative scientific explanations and models are recognized and analyzed. | | G.12: The student will make a model of a three-dimensional figure from a two-dimensional drawing and make a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object. Models and representations will include scale drawings, perspective drawings, blueprints, or computer simulations. | |
BIO.3 d: Capture, storage, transformation, and flow of energy through the processes of photosynthesis and respiration. | | G.13: The student will use formulas for surface area and volume of three-dimensional objects to solve practical problems. Calculators will be used to find decimal approximations for results. | |
BIO.9 c: Succession patterns in ecosystems. | | | |
BIO.9 d: Effects of natural events and human activities on ecosystems. | | | |
Chemistry | | | |
CH.2 c: Mass and charge characteristics of subatomic particles. | | | |
CH.2 g: Electron configurations, valence electrons, and oxidation numbers. | | | |
CH.2 i: Historical and quantum models. | | | |
CH.3 d: Bonding types (ionic and covalent). | | | |
CH.3 e: Reaction types (synthesis, decomposition, single and double replacement, oxidation-reduction, neutralization, exothermic, and endothermic). | | | |
CH.3 f: Reaction rates and kinetics (activation energy, catalysis, and degree of randomness). | | | |
Earth Science | | | |
ES.1 b: Technologies including computers, probeware, and global positioning systems (GPS), are used to collect, analyze, and report data and to demonstrate concepts and simulate experimental conditions. | | | |
ES.1 c: Scales, diagrams, maps, charts, graphs, tables, and profiles are constructed and interpreted. | | | |
ES.2 b: Recognizing that evidence is required to evaluate hypotheses and explanations. | | | |
ES.11 c: Systems interactions (density differences, energy transfer, weather, and climate). | | | |
Life Science | | | |
LS.1 g: Variables are controlled to test hypotheses, and trials are repeated. | | | |
LS.1 h: Continuous line graphs are constructed, interpreted, and used to make predictions. | | | |
LS.7 d: Energy flow in food webs and energy pyramids. | | | |
LS.12 e: Environmental issues (water supply, air quality, energy production, and waste management). | | | |
Physics | | | |
PH.1 b: Instruments are selected and used to extend observations and measurements of mass, volume, temperature, heat exchange, energy transformations, motion, fields, and electric charge. | | | |
PH.14 c: Matter/energy equivalence. | | | |
Physical Science | | | |
PS.2 a: Particle theory of matter. | | | |
PS.2 c: Solids, liquids, and gases. | | | |
PS.2 e: Physical properties (shape, density, solubility, odor, melting point, boiling point, color). | | | |
PS.2 f: Chemical properties (acidity, basicity, combustibility, reactivity). | | | |
PS.4 c: Simple compounds (formulas and the nature of bonding). | | | |
PS.5 c: Chemical changes (types of reactions, reactants, and products; and balanced equations). | | | |
PS.6 a: Potential and kinetic energy. | | | |