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IPC Pre AP Scope and Sequence
1st Semester
1st 3 Weeks
ELOs
INTRO/SIGNIFICANT FIGURES/METRICS
• Explain and demonstrate rules for significant figures.
• Explain and demonstrate rules for addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division using significant figures.
• Utilize scientific notation.
• Utilize basic SI base units.
• Utilize SI prefixes/conversion scale.
• Compare and contrast Metric vs. English systems.
• Demonstrate conversion factoring/ dimensional analysis.
• Explain Scientific Method.
• Demonstrate appropriate lab safety
2nd 3 Weeks
ELOs
MATTER/SOLUTIONS (continues on next page)
• Explain the relationship between matter, atoms, and
elements.
• Distinguish between elements, compounds, and mixtures.
• Categorize materials as pure substances or mixtures.
• Utilize the kinetic theory to describe the properties and
structures of the different states of matter.
• Describe the energy transfers involved in changes of state.
• Describe the laws of conservation of mass and conservation
of energy, and explain how they apply to changes of state.
• Distinguish between chemical and physical properties of matter.
• Perform calculations involving density.
• Distinguish between chemical and physical changes in
matter.
• Apply the laws of conservation of mass and conservation of energy to
chemical and physical changes.
• Evaluate materials and their properties for different uses.
• Distinguish between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.
TEKS
Topics (not in sequential
order)
Suggested
Resources
Assessments
TAKS
Objectives
1AB, 2AE,
3A-F
Units of measurements.
SI units.
Prefixes.
Conversion scale.
Relationship of English and
Metric systems.
Mathematical conversions.
Steps of Scientific Method
(theories/laws).
Chapter 1 in Holt
book, pages 4-19.
Demos:
Masses, lab
equipment
Unit test
Laboratory
writeups
Classwork
Quizzes
Objective1,
Objective 4,
Objective 5
TEKS
Topics (not in sequential
order)
Suggested
Resources
Assessments
TAKS
Objectives
1A-B, 2AE,
3A-F
6ABCE
7A
Matter
Atoms
Elements
Mixtures
Solutions
Colloids
Suspensions
Kinetic Molecular Theory
Changes in State
Conservation of Mass
Conservation of Energy
Physical Properties of Matter
Chemical Properties of Matter
Physical Changes of Matter
Chemical Changes of Matter
Structure of Water
Chapter 2 and 6 in
Holt book, pages
36-67, 186-199.
Matter/Solutions
Demos:
Mixtures,
solutions,
compounds,
elements, changes
in state, phy/chem
properties,
phy/chem changes,
polarity of water.
Unit test
Laboratory
writeups
Classwork
Quizzes
Objective4
• Compare and contrast the properties of solutions, colloids, and
suspensions.
• Identify ways to separate different kinds of mixtures.
• Describe how a substance dissolves in terms of its solubility, molecular
motion, and solute-solvent interactions.
• Identify several factors that affect the rate at which a
substance dissolves.
• Relate the structure of water to its ability to dissolve many different
substances.
• Distinguish between saturated, unsaturated, and
supersaturated.
3rd 3 Weeks
ELOs
TEKS
Topics (not in sequential
order)
Suggested
Resources
Assessments
TAKS
Objectives
ATOMIC STRUCTURE/Periodic Table
• Explain periodic law.
• Compare the terms groups and periods.
• Explain why some atoms ionize to yield an cation and others an anion.
• Define terms associated with atoms and periodic table.
• Describe the classification of elements as metals, non-metals and
metalloids
• Compare and contrast the theories that explain the structure of the
atom.
• Model of the structure of the atom.
• Describe the arrangement of electrons in the energy levels and orbitals
of an atom.
1AB,2A-E,
3A-F,
6A-D
7BC
Periodic law
The periodic table (structure,
parts,
groups, etc)
Atomic number
Mass number
Isotopes
Atomic mass unit
Average atomic mass
Chapters 2-5 in
Holt
book, pages 36181.
Periodic
Table/Structure of
Atom Demos:
models of atoms,
periodic trends.
Classwork
Laboratory
Quizzes
Tests
Objective 4
ELOs
TEKS
Topics (not in sequential
order)
Suggested
Resources
Assessments
TAKS
Objectives
Bonding and Nomenclature
• Predict ionic or covalent bonds.
• Describe how carbon atoms bond covalently to form organic
compounds.
• Identify the names and structures of groups of simple organic
compounds, inorganic compounds, and polymers.
• Identify what the polymers essential for life are made of.
• Write chemical formulas for ionic and covalent compound names.
1AB,2A-E,
3A-F,
6D,
7B
The structure of the atom
Models of the atom
Energy levels/orbitals
Organic compounds
Polymers
Biochemical compounds
Carbohydrates
Chapters 2-5 in
Holt
book, pages 36181.
Periodic
Table/Structure of
Atom Demos:
models of atoms,
periodic trends.
Classwork
Laboratory
Quizzes
Tests
Objective 4
4th 3 Weeks
5th 3 Weeks
ELOs
Equations/Balancing Word
• Demonstrate how to balance chemical equations.
• Interpret chemical equations to determine the relative number of moles
of reactants needed and products formed.
• Identify mole ratios in a balanced chemical equation.
• Describe the factors affecting reaction rates.
• Explain the effect a catalyst has on a chemical reaction.
• Write names for ionic and covalent formulas.
6th 3 Weeks
ELOs
Equations/Balancing Word (Continued- Mathematical problems)
• Demonstrate how to balance chemical equations.
• Interpret chemical equations to determine the relative number of moles
of reactants needed and products formed.
• Identify mole ratios in a balanced chemical equation.
• Describe the factors affecting reaction rates.
• Explain the effect a catalyst has on a chemical reaction.
• Write names for ionic and covalent formulas.
TEKS
Topics (not in
sequential order)
Suggested Resources
Assessments
TAKS
Objectives
1AB, 2A-E,
3A-F,
6BCD
7BC
Signs of a chemical reaction
Endothermic/exothermic
reactions
Types of chemical reactions
Balancing chemical
equations
Moles
Reaction rates
Catalysts
Nomenclature
Chapter 5 in Holt
book, pages 146176.
Reaction Demos:
Endothermic and
exothermic
reactions, catalysts,
signs of chemical
reactions..
Unit test
Laboratory
writeups
Classwork
Quizzes
Objective1,
Objective 4,
Objective 5
TEKS
Topics (not in
sequential order)
Suggested Resources
Assessments
TAKS
Objectives
1AB, 2A-E
3A-F,
6BCD
7BC
Signs of a chemical reaction
Endothermic/exothermic
reactions
Types of chemical reactions
Balancing chemical
equations
Moles
Reaction rates
Catalysts
Nomenclature
Chapter 5 in Holt
book, pages 146176.
Reaction Demos:
Endothermic and
exothermic
reactions, catalysts,
signs of chemical
reactions..
Unit test
Laboratory
writeups
Classwork
Quizzes
Objective1,
Objective 4,
Objective 5
2nd Semester
1st 3 Weeks
ELOs
TEKS
Topics (not in
sequential order)
Suggested Resources
Assessments
TAKS
Objectives
1AB, 2A-E
3A-F,
6BCD
7BCDF
Signs of a chemical reaction
Endothermic/exothermic
reactions
Types of chemical reactions
Balancing chemical
equations
Moles
Reaction rates
Catalysts
Nomenclature
Chapter 5 in Holt
book, pages 146176.
Reaction Demos:
Endothermic and
exothermic
reactions, catalysts,
signs of chemical
reactions..
Unit test
Laboratory
writeups
Classwork
Quizzes
Objective1,
Objective 4,
Objective 5
ELOs
TEKS
Topics (not in sequential
order)
Suggested Resources
Assessments
TAKS
Objectives
ACIDS/BASES
• Compare and contrast acids and bases.
• Distinguish between the characteristics of acids and
bases.
• Review and model pH of a solution.
• Compose neutralization reactions.
• Explain and access acid rain.
• Recognize several. acid/base substances.
1A,B, 2AE
3A-F,
6C,E
7F
Characteristics of
acids/bases.
Hydronium ion
concentration.
Describe neutralization
reactions
(reactants-products).
Environmental issues of
acid rain.
Common household
acids/bases
and food substances (soft
drinks,
antacids).
Chapter 6.3 and
6.4 in Holt book,
pages 199-212.
Acid/Base Demos:
Indicators, pH of
soils, household
products, etc.
Unit test
Laboratory
writeups
Classwork
Quizzes
Objective1,
Objective 4
Chapter 7 in Holt
book, pages 218240.
Nuclear Demos:
Geiger counter,
chain reaction.
Unit test
Laboratory
writeups
Classwork
Quizzes
Objective1,
Objective 4,
Objective 5
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
• Recognize some signs that a chemical reaction is taking place.
• Describe the difference between endothermic and exothermic reactions.
• Distinguish among five general types of chemical reactions.
• Predict the products of some reactions based on the reaction type.
• Describe reactions that transfer or share electrons between molecules,
atoms, or ions.
2nd 3 Weeks
NUCLEAR
• Identify types of radiation and their properties.
• Balance nuclear decay equations.
• Calculate half-life of a radioactive isotope.
• Distinguish between strong and weak nuclear
forces.
• Explain the process used to make elements in
nuclear power plants.
1A,B, 2AE,
3A-F,
6CD,
7E
Nuclear radiation.
Nuclear decay.
Radioactive decay ratios.
• Describe the benefits and dangers of radiation.
3rd 3 Weeks
ELOs
FORCE/MOTION
• Relate speed to distance and time.
• Distinguish between speed and velocity.
• Recognize that all objects momentum.
• Calculate the acceleration of an object.
• Describe how force affects the motion of an
object (Newton’s 1st Law).
• Explain how friction affects the motion of an
object.
• State Newton’s three laws of motion and apply
them to physical situations.
• Calculate force, mass, and acceleration
(Newton’s 2 Law).
• Recognize freefall.
• Explain the difference between weight and mass.
• Identify action/reaction (Newton’s 3rd Law).
Nuclear forces.
Nuclear fission and fusion.
Danger of nuclear
radiation.
Uses of nuclear radiation.
Nuclear power.
TEKS
1A, 2B-D,
3ABE,
4AD
Topics (not in sequential
order)
Speed
Velocity
Momentum
Acceleration
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Weight
Mass
Freefall
nd
ENERGY
• Define potential and kinetic energy.
• Calculate kinetic energy and gravitational
potential
energy.
• Identify nonmechanical forms of energy.
• Explain the Law of Conservation of Energy.
• Identify and describe transformations of energy.
ENERGY
1A, 2A-D,
3A-C,
4ACD,
6AD
ENERGY
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Forms of energy
Law of Conservation of
Energy
Energy transformations
Suggested
Resources
Assessments
Chapter 9 in Holt
book, pages 284314.
Force/Motion
Demonstrations:
Newtonian
demonstrator,
Astro-blaster,
motion apparatus,
penny/feather
tube.
Other motion
formulas for PreAP
Unit test
Laboratory
writeups
Classwork
Quizzes
Chapter 9 in Holt
book, pages 284296.
Work/Power
Demonstrations:
door knob, bike,
can opener,
scissors,
screwdrivers, seesaw
Unit test
Laboratory
writeups
Classwork
Quizzes
TAKS
Objectives
Objective1,
Objective 5
Objective1,
Objective 4
4th 3 Weeks
ELOs
TEKS
Topics (not in sequential
order)
Suggested
Resources
Assessments
TAKS Objectives
WORK/POWER
• Define work and power.
• Solve problems dealing with work and power.
• Explain how machines make work easier.
• Calculate the mechanical advantage.
• Name and describe the six types of simple
machines.
• Discuss mechanical advantage of machines.
• Recognize simple machines within compound
machines.
• Calculate the efficiency of machines.
WORK/
POWER
1A, 2A-D,
3AE,
4ACD, 6A
WORK/POWER
Work.
Power.
Mechanical Advantage.
Simple Machines.
Efficiency.
Chapter 9 in Holt
book, pages 297314.
Energy
Demonstrations:
Dropping a ball,
pendulum, swing.
Unit test
Laboratory
writeups
Classwork
Quizzes
Objective1,
Objective 4
ELECTRICITY
• Determine if a material is a conductor or an
insulator.
• Determine the characteristics that make a material
an insulator or a conductor.
• Predict the conductivity or insulating ability
substance.
• Understand the basic properties of electric charge
(+/-).
• Explain how an electroscope works.
• Discuss electric field.
• Compute Ohm’s Law.
• Interpret and draw schematic electric diagrams.
• Compare and contrast the types of circuits (using
voltage,
resistance, and amperage).
• Compare fuses and circuit breakers.
• Calculate electric power.
1AB, 2 AD,
3B-E, 6AC
Electric charge using friction,
induction, and conduction.
Insulators, conductors.
Electric field.
Ohm’s Law.
Electric diagrams.
Electric power.
Circuits/fuses.
Chapter 13 and 14 in
Holt book, pages
428-481.
Electricity Demos:
Static electricity,
current,
electroscope,
electrical plugs,
schematic diagrams.
Magnetism Demos:
Magnetic field,
attraction/ repulsion,
compass.
Electromagnetism
Demos: making an
electromagnet, DC
motors, hand held
generator.
Objective 1,
Objective 5
Unit test
Laboratory
writeups
Classwork
Quizzes
5th 3 Weeks
ELOs
MAGNETISM
• Compare and contrast repulsion and attraction of
magnets.
• Describe and model the magnetic field.
• Relate the Earth’s magnetic field to the magnetic
field of a magnet.
• Describe ways to make/destroy magnets.
• Explain the Theory of Magnetism.
TEKS
Topics (not in sequential
order)
Suggested Resources
Assessments
TAKS
Objectives
1AB, 2 AD,
3B-E, 6AC
Characteristics of a magnet.
Magnetic field.
Magnetizing.
Destroying.
Theory of Magnetism
(domains).
Ways to strengthen an
electromagnet.
Electric motors.
Generators.
Transformers.
Chapter 13 and 14 in
Holt book, pages
428-481.
Electricity Demos:
Static electricity,
current,
electroscope,
electrical plugs,
schematic diagrams.
Magnetism Demos:
Magnetic field,
attraction/ repulsion,
compass.
Electromagnetism
Demos: making an
electromagnet, DC
motors, hand held
generator.
Unit test
Laboratory
writeups
Classwork
Quizzes
Objective 1,
Objective 5
ELECTROMAGNETISM
• Describe how magnetism produces electric
currents (factors).
• Explain how electric motors work (AC/DC
motors).
• Explain how generators work.
• Explain how transformers increase and decrease
voltage.
WAVES
• Verify that waves transfer energy.
• Distinguish between mechanical waves and
electromagnetic waves.
• Distinguish between the parts of transverse and
longitudinal waves.
• Identify the characteristics of a wave (speed, frequency,
wavelength).
SOUND
• Recognize and analyze the factors that affect the speed
of sound.
• Explain sonar and ultrasound imaging.
• Relate loudness (amplitude) and pitch (frequency) to
properties of sound.
• Describe the function of the ear (outer, middle, inner).
• Define and explain resonance.
WAVES
1A, 2A-D,
3CE, 4A,
5A-D,
6ACD
WAVES
Types of waves
Characteristics of waves
Interaction of waves
Math formulas of wave speed,
Frequency, and wavelength
SOUND
1A, 2B-D,
3E, 5ABD
SOUND
Properties of sound
Hearing and the ear
Ultrasound and sonar
Chapter 11 in Holt
Book, pages 356-380
for waves.
Wave demonstrations:
ripple tank, wave
motion apparatus
Chapter 12 in Holt
book, pages 390-398
for sound and pages
399-418 for light
Sound demonstrations:
model of the ear,
resonance box, decibel
meter, pictures of
sonograms
Unit test
Laboratory write
ups
Classwork
Quizzes
Objective1,
Objective 5
Objective1,
Objective 5
6th 3 Weeks
ELOs
LIGHT
• Relate the energy of light to the frequency of the
electromagnetic spectrum.
• Describe parts of the electromagnetic
• Describe how light reflects off smooth and rough
surfaces.
• Explain the law of reflection.
• Show how mirrors form real and virtual images.
TEKS
Topics (not in sequential
order)
Suggested
Resources
Assessments
TAKS
Objectives
LIGHT
1A, 2A-D,
3A-CE,
5AD
Nature of light.
Reflection and color.
Refraction, lenses, and prisms.
Light demonstrations:
lenses and mirrors
(convex, concave),
projection of virtual
and real images, prisms
(color spectrum),
diffraction gratings,
polarization, refraction
(straw in water).
Unit test
Laboratory
write
ups
Classwork
Quizzes
Objective1,
Objective 5
• Explain why objects appear to be different colors
(opaque, transparent, translucent).
• Describe how light is refracted as it passes between
mediums.
• Compare and contrast converging and diverging
lenses.
• Describe the function of the eye (nearsightedness,
farsightedness).
• Problem solving involving wave speed, frequency, and
wavelength.
• Describe Doppler Effect.
• Compare and contrast how waves behave when
reflected, refracted, or diffracted.
• Distinguish between constructive and destructive
interference.
TEMPERATURE/HEAT
• Define temperature.
• Convert temperature readings between
Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin.
• Investigate and demonstrate heat as a form of
energy transfer (conduction, convection,
radiation).
• Explore the expansion and contraction of solids
and liquids when they are heated or cooled
(mathematical calculation of linear expansion and
volume expansion).
• Identify and distinguish between conductors and
insulators.
• Problem solving dealing with specific heat and
heat content (calories or joules).
• Compare various types of heating/cooling system
1AB,
2AD,
3A-E,
5A-C,
6BEH, 7C
Temperature and energy.
Temperature value scales.
Methods of energy transfer.
Conductors and insulators.
Specific heat of solids and
liquids (definition of and
calculations).
Heat capacity.
Heating/cooling systems.
Heat expansion/contraction.
Chapter 10 in Holt
book, pages 324346.
Heat
Demonstrations:
Convection demo,
specific heat
apparatus,
expansion
apparatus, bimetal
strip, use of a
thermometer.
Unit test
Laboratory
writeups
Classwork
Quizzes
Objective1,
Objective 4