Download IPC: Essential Learning Outcomes By the IPC District Team

IPC: Essential Learning Outcomes
By the IPC District Team
I. Introduction to IPC
The Learner Will (TLW):
• Demonstrate common safety rules.
• Develop skills to select and use the appropriate laboratory equipment.
• Design and interpret graphs/tables/charts.
• Analyze word problems and identify known and unknown variables.
• Manipulate equations by using basic algebra methodology.
CHEMISTRY
II. Significant Figures and Metrics
TLW:
• Measure with precision and record values with the correct number of significant
figures.
• Explain and demonstrate rules for significant figures with addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division.
• Place numbers from standard form to scientific notation and vice versa without
changing the significant figures.
• Identify and compare different metric prefixes with the emphasis on the prefixes
kilo- to milli-.
• Know and write the SI units in the metric system for mass, volume, and length.
• Demonstrate conversion factoring and dimensional analysis when changing units
from Metric to English or vice versa.
• Describe and apply the steps you would use to investigate a problem.
• Define and explain density dealing mainly with solids and liquids.
• Perform calculations involving density using dimensional analysis.
• Distinguish between density and specific gravity.
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III. Matter and Solutions
TLW:
• Describe and distinguish between physical and chemical properties and changes.
• Describe phase changes as a transfer of energy with emphasis on the Laws of
Conservation of Mass/Energy.
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Name and describe the six states of matter.
Distinguish between atoms, elements, compounds (pure substances) and mixtures with
emphasis on their uses.
Convert moles↔grams↔ atoms, using the “picket fence” method and Avogadro’s
constant.
Use chemical symbols to identify elements and formulas to identify compounds.
Distinguish between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.
Identify ways to separate mixtures.
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Compare and contrast properties of solutions, colloids, and suspensions.
Define and explain the two parts of a solution.
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Identify and explain the factors that affect the solubility of a solute in a solution.
Distinguish between unsaturated, saturated, and supersaturated solution.
Calculate the percent by mass of a solute in a solution using dimensional analysis.
Identify and connect the universal solvent to the polarity of water
IV. Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
TLW:
• Explain the history of the atomic model.
• Use Bohr’s model to place the electrons in their energy levels.
• Compare and contrast Bohr’s model with the modern model of the atom.
• Understand the organization of the periodic table and the periodic law.
• Distinguish between atomic number, atomic mass and mass number.
• Explain and calculate the average atomic mass of an element.
• Emphasize that the atomic number identifies the element.
• Explain how and why the atomic radii varies when you move across a period or
down a group.
• Classify elements as metals, metalloids, or nonmetals.
• Explain why metals produce positive ions and nonmetals produce negative ions.
• Predict ionic and/or covalent bonds.
• Describe how carbon atoms bond covalently to form organic compounds
(emphasize alkanes).
• Construct or draw molecular models for binary ionic and binary molecular
compounds.
• Determine and identify the chemical formulas for ionic and covalent compounds.
• Determine the oxidation state of elements.
• Use correct nomenclature for ionic and covalent compounds.
• Apply mathematical concepts for calculating formula mass, molar mass, and
percent composition for compounds.
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V. Chemical Reactions
TLW:
• Describe the characteristics of chemical reactions.
• Recognize signs/indicators that a chemical reaction is taking place.
• Explain the Laws of Conservation of Mass/ Energy.
• Interpret, write and balance chemical equations.
• Interpret chemical equations to determine the relative number of moles of
reactants needed and products formed.
• Classify chemical reactions (synthesis, decomposition, single and double
displacement, incomplete and complete combustion).
• Predict the products of a chemical reaction.
• Describe the difference between endothermic and exothermic.
• Explain the effects of catalysts, heat, pressure, and concentration on a chemical
reaction.
VI. Acids and Bases
TLW:
• Describe the properties of acids and bases.
• Identify hazardous household products as acids and bases.
• Relate the pH to acid/base strength.
• Identify neutralization reactions and predict products.
• Describe acid/base indicators and determine the pH of a solution.
• Explain and describe the effects of acid rain on the environment.
VII. Nuclear
TLW:
• Define and explain radioactivity.
• Identify and describe the types of radiation - alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron
emission.
• Balance nuclear equations.
• Explain and calculate half-life of radioactive isotopes.
• Explain how nuclear power is produced by fission and utilized through energy
transformations.
• Compare and contrast fission and fusion.
• Describe the benefits and dangers of radiation.
• Distinguish between strong and weak nuclear forces.
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PHYSICS
VIII. Force and Motion
TLW:
• Distinguish between speed and velocity.
• Solve word problems dealing with speed, velocity, acceleration, distance,
momentum, and force.
• Define force, centripetal force, friction, momentum, and gravity.
• Describe force and its relationship to motion.
• Explain centripetal force.
• Explain how friction affects the motion of an object.
• Differentiate between weight and mass.
• State, explain, and apply Newton’s Three Laws of Motion.
• Solve problems using the Law of Universal Gravitation.
IX. Work, Power, Simple Machines, Energy
TLW:
• Define and relate force and distance to work.
• Define and relate work and time to power.
• Solve problems dealing with work, power and horse power.
• Name and describe the six simple machines.
• Explain and calculate the I.M.A and A.M.A of simple machines.
• Explain and calculate the efficiency of machines.
• Define and calculate potential and kinetic energy.
• Identify and describe transformations of energy.
X. Temperature and Heat
TLW:
• Explain the concept of temperature and identify the units to measure temperature.
• Convert temperature readings between Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin.
• Describe how heat energy is measured and identify the units.
• Identify and describe the three ways in which heat transfer takes place.
• Define and calculate specific heat of metals.
• Explain expansion/contraction of solids, liquids and gases.
• Calculate density problems with expansion and contraction of solids and liquids.
• Identify and distinguish between conductors and insulators.
• Compare various types of heating/cooling systems.
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XI. Waves and Sound
TLW:
• Describe the basic characteristics of all waves.
• Distinguish between transverse, longitudinal, and electromagnetic waves.
• Relate wave speed to frequency, wavelength and medium.
• Describe sound and explain how it is transmitted.
• Describe the characteristics of sound waves - speed, frequency, amplitude, and
wavelength.
• Describe some applications of sound waves.
• Explain how sound is transmitted by the human ear.
• Define and explain resonance.
• Describe the Doppler Effect.
• Distinguish between constructive and destructive interference.
XII. Light
TLW:
• Describe the properties of electromagnetic waves and explain how they are
produced.
• Identify and describe the applications of the electromagnetic spectrum.
• Differentiate between luminous and illuminate objects.
• Describe the reflection of light from plane and curved mirrors.
• Differentiate between real and virtual images.
• Describe the refraction of light from concave and convex lenses.
• Determine how colors are produced by opaque, transparent, and translucent
objects.
• Explain how the human eye sees.
• Differentiate between nearsightedness and farsightedness.
• Calculate problems dealing with wave speed, frequency and wavelength.
• Apply the law of reflection and the law of refraction in real world situations.
XIII. Electricity
TLW:
• Explain how electric charges are related to atomic structure.
• Describe static electricity, how it is produced and used.
• Relate voltage, electric current, and resistance using Ohm’s Law in calculations.
• Compare and contrast series and parallel circuits.
• Compare fuses and circuit breakers.
• Explain and calculate how electric power is produced and purchased as electric
energy.
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XIV. Magnetism and Electromagnetism
TLW:
• Describe magnetism and explain the Theory of Magnetism.
• Define magnetic pole, magnetic field, repulsion, attraction, and magnetic lines of
force.
• Relate the Earth’s magnetic field to the magnetic field of a magnet.
• Describe ways to make /destroy magnets.
• Explain and describe how magnets can be used to produce an electric current in
generators.
• Explain how electric motors work (AC/DC).
• Differentiate between generators and electric motors.
• Explain how transformers increase and decrease voltage.
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