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Science
Science - Physics

Research and Inquiry

Learning styles/skills
The learner will be able to maximize the various learning styles and skills within a group to produce quality products.
Strand Scope Source
Group Skills Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard 12.2.1
  
Investigate/Curiosity
The learner will be able to demonstrate curiosity toward's his/her surroundings and skillfully investigate natural phenomena.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE state standard 12.2.1
  
Respect/Ideas-Opinions
The learner will be able to listen to and respect other's ideas and opinions and discuss them before forming conclusions.
Strand Scope Source
Communication Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard 12.8.1
  
Disagreements
The learner will be able to constructively resolve disagreements with positive communication.
Strand Scope Source
Communication Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard 12.8.1
  
Persuasion
The learner will be able to persuade others using substantiated evidence.
Strand Scope Source
Group Skills Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard 12.2.1
  
Skepticism
The learner will be able to display skepticism about unsubstantiated claims.
Strand Scope Source
Group Skills Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard 12.8.2
  
Explanation
The learner will be able to clearly explain ideas, concepts, and positions to a group.
Strand Scope Source
Communication Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard 12.8.1
  
History/Society
The learner will be able to examine the history of scientific and technological innovations and their societal implications.
Strand Scope Source
Science & Tech.: Impact on Society Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.8.1, 12.7.6, 12.6.2, 12.8.2, and 12.8.3
  
Equations/Graphs
The learner will be able to apply mathematical equations and graphical models to explain how physical laws govern a phenomena.
Strand Scope Source
Math Skills Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Laws/Models
The learner will be able to construct physical and mental models to help understand how physical laws govern a phenomena.
Strand Scope Source
Models Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
CBL/Analyze/Data
The learner will be able to use Calculator-Based Laboratory units, graphing calculators, and computers to collect and analyze data.
Strand Scope Source
Technology: Data Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.2.1
  
Report/Conclusions
The learner will be able to use computers to clearly and creatively present data and findings of experiments and projects.
Strand Scope Source
Technology: Computers Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.2.1
  
Research/Internet
The learner will be able to use the internet to complete research and enhance understanding of physics.
Strand Scope Source
Technology: Computers Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.2.1
  
Written/Ideas
The learner will be able to express ideas and opinions clearly and concisely in written form.
Strand Scope Source
Communication Master Elkhorn High School(a)
  
Report/Written
The learner will be able to write a detailed and accurate scientific lab report.
Strand Scope Source
Communication Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.2.1
  
Critical/Thinking
The learner will be able to write a critical analysis paper on a scientific article.
Strand Scope Source
Critical Thinking Skills Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.2.1, 12.8.2, 12.6.2
  
Strategies
The learner will be able to utilize problem solving strategies, such as trial and error, drawing a picture, constructing a chart or graph, and working a problem backwards.
Strand Scope Source
Problem Solving: Methods Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.2.1, 12.1.2
  
Method
The learner will be able to create and follow processes in order to successfully solve problems.
Strand Scope Source
Problem Solving Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.6.1
  
Questions/Hypothesis
The learner will be able to develop and organize questions concerning a phenomena that lead to a hypothesis and investigation.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.2.1, 12.6.1
  
Research/Problem
The learner will be able to state and research a problem in order to develop a hypothesis.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.2.1, 12.6.1
  
Procedure
The learner will be able to create an appropriate procedure for an investigation to test a hypothesis.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.6.1
  
Observations
The learner will be able to distinguish between objective and subjective observations.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Data/Analyze
The learner will be able to present data from an investigation in an appropriate manner and analyze the results.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.6.1
  
Conclusion
The learner will be able to logically conclude from the results in an investigation while amending the hypothesis as necessary.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.2.1, 12.6.1, 12.8.2
  
Explanation/Conclusion
The learner will be able to explain conclusions precisely and concisely to others.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.6.1
  
Measure/Graphs/Conversions
The learner will be able to measure, estimate, interpolate and extrapolate graphs, and convert measured quantities.
Strand Scope Source
Math Skills Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Dimensional Analysis
The learner will be able to use dimensional analysis to convert units between units.
Strand Scope Source
Math Skills Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Significant Figures
The learner will be able to apply significant figures and the preciseness of measuring devices to properly represent data.
Strand Scope Source
Math Skills Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Formulas
The learner will be able to manipulate physics formulas and solve problems producing solutions with proper units and significant figures.
Strand Scope Source
Problem Solving Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Graph/Equation/Relationships
The learner will be able to identify linear, direct, parabolic, and inverse relationships in equations and graphs.
Strand Scope Source
Math Skills Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Analyze/Statistics
The learner will be able to statistically analyze accuracy and precision of data and results.
Strand Scope Source
Math Skills Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
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Physics

Atomic Properties/Nuclear Stability
The learner will be able to identify the properties of an atom and analyze the instability that can exist within the nucleus of an atom.
Strand Scope Source
Relativity Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a)
  
Nuclear Decay
The learner will be able to compare the three modes of and predict the products resulting from nuclear decay.
Strand Scope Source
Nuclear Physics Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.5, 12.3.1, 12.5.1
  
Half-Life
The learner will be able to apply half-life of radioactive elements to real world uses and situations.
Strand Scope Source
Nuclear Physics Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.5, 12.3.1, 12.5.3
  
Fission/Fusion
The learner will be able to compare nuclear fission and fusion and the reactors that instigate and propogate them.
Strand Scope Source
Nuclear Physics Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.3.1
  
Chain Reaction
The learner will be able to explain how a chain reaction is used by nuclear reactors and weapons.
Strand Scope Source
Nuclear Physics Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.3.1
  
Nucleus/Energy
The learner will be able to calculate the energy contained in a nucleus and determine where it originates.
Strand Scope Source
Nuclear Physics Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.3.1, 12.3.4, 12.5.4
  
Nucleus/Particles
The learner will be able to identify the elementary particles that make up the nucleus.
Strand Scope Source
Nuclear Physics Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.8.3
  
Fundamental Forces
The learner will be able to compare the four fundamental forces in terms of magnitude and where experienced.
Strand Scope Source
Nuclear Physics Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.3.1, 12.3.4, 12.5.4
  
Nuclear Power
The learner will be able to analyze the risks and benefits of nuclear power and/or war and defend an argument based on this analysis.
Strand Scope Source
Nuclear Physics Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.5, 12.3.1, 12.6.2, 12.7.1, 12.7.4, 12.7.5, 12.8.3, 12.7.6
  
Universe Origin
The learner will be able to compare the various theories of the origin of the universe.
Strand Scope Source
Nuclear Physics Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.5.4, 12.8.2
  
Displacement/Distance
The learner will be able to compare displacement and distance.
Strand Scope Source
Kinematics Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Speed/Velocity
The learner will be able to compare speed with velocity and instantaneous speed with average speed.
Strand Scope Source
Kinematics Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard 12.1.2
  
Positive/Negative motion
The learner will be able to apply positive and negative displacement, velocity and acceleration.
Strand Scope Source
Kinematics Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Motion/Equations
The learner will be able to use the average velocity, displacement, and acceleration equations, as well as their derived equations.
Strand Scope Source
Kinematics Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Motion/Graphs
The learner will be able to analyze position vs. time, velocity vs. time, and acceleration vs. time graphs.
Strand Scope Source
Kinematics Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Motion/Falling Objects
The learner will be able to analyze the motion of free-falling objects with and without air resistance.
Strand Scope Source
Kinematics Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Vector/Scalar
The learner will be able to compare vector and scalar quantities.
Strand Scope Source
Vectors Master Elkhorn High School(a): Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Resultants/Graphically
The learner will be able to graphically determine magnitude and direction of resultant vectors.
Strand Scope Source
Vectors Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Resultants/Trigonometry
The learner will be able to use trigonometry to solve for magnitude and direction of resultant vectors.
Strand Scope Source
Vectors Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Resolution/Components
The learner will be able to resolve force and velocity vectors into components.
Strand Scope Source
Vectors Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Projectiles/Parabolas
The learner will be able to compare projectile motion to parabolic trajectories.
Strand Scope Source
Vectors Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Projectile/Solve
The learner will be able to solve for vertical and horizontal motion of projectiles shot horizontally and at angles.
Strand Scope Source
Vectors Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Motion/Horizontal and Vertical
The learner will be able to explain why horizontal and vertical motion of a projectile are independent of each other.
Strand Scope Source
Vectors Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Frame of Reference
The learner will be able to solve problems relating to frames of reference and relative motion.
Strand Scope Source
Vectors Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Contact/Field
The learner will be able to distinguish between contact and field forces.
Strand Scope Source
Forces Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.8.3, 12.3.4
  
Free Body Diagrams
The learner will be able to construct and analyze free body diagrams.
Strand Scope Source
Forces Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.8.3, 12.1.1, 12.1.5
  
Inertia/Internal and External forces
The learner will be able to analyze situations in terms of inertia and internal and external forces.
Strand Scope Source
Forces Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.5, 12.8.3
  
Newton's 2nd Law
The learner will be able to predict direction and magnitude of the acceleration caused by a net external force using Newton's 2nd Law equation and analyze how changes in mass and and force affect acceleration.
Strand Scope Source
Forces Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.1, 12.8.3, 12.3.4
  
Hooke's Law
The learner will be able to analyze properties of elastic substances and restoring force using Hooke's Law.
Strand Scope Source
Forces Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Action/Reaction
The learner will be able to identify action/reaction force pairs and describe why these forces don't cancel.
Strand Scope Source
Forces Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.8.3
  
Mass/Weight
The learner will be able to compare mass and weight.
Strand Scope Source
Forces Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.8.3
  
Inclined/Horizontal surfaces
The learner will be able to calculate magnitudes and draw the directions of the normal, gravitational, and parallel forces acting on an object touching a horizontal and inclined surface.
Strand Scope Source
Forces Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.8.3
  
Friction
The learner will be able to identify the directions of frictional forces in a situation and use coefficients of static and kinetic friction to determine frictional forces.
Strand Scope Source
Forces Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2, 12.8.3
  
Work
The learner will be able to identify if work is being done in a situation and calculate the magnitude and direction of the work done by a constant net force.
Strand Scope Source
Energy Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Energy Transformations
The learner will be able to identify various transformations of energy and classify the types of potential and kinetic energy.
Strand Scope Source
Energy Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.3.5, 12.1.2, 12.5.1, 12.7.3
  
Kinetic/Potential
The learner will be able to use the kinetic and potential energy equations for gravitation, linear motion, and springs.
Strand Scope Source
Energy Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.3.5
  
Conservation of Energy
The learner will be able to analyze situations that assume mechanical energy is conserved and solve problems using the law of conservation of energy.
Strand Scope Source
Energy Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2, 12.3.5
  
Work/Kinetic Energy
The learner will be able to apply the work-kinetic energy theorem to solve problems.
Strand Scope Source
Energy Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Power
The learner will be able to describe how time affects power and calculate power.
Strand Scope Source
Energy Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Momentum
The learner will be able to compare the momentum of various moving objects.
Strand Scope Source
Momentum Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Impulse/Force and Time
The learner will be able to analyze how force and time a force is applied affects the change in momentum of a moving object.
Strand Scope Source
Momentum Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.1, 12.3.4, 12.1.3
  
Impulse/Momentum
The learner will be able to solve problems using the impulse-momentum theorem.
Strand Scope Source
Momentum Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Collisions
The learner will be able to compare inelastic and elastic collisions.
Strand Scope Source
Momentum Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Interactions/Momentum
The learner will be able to compare total momentum before and after objects interact.
Strand Scope Source
Momentum Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Conservation/Momentum
The learner will be able to solve elastic and inelastic collision problems using the law of conservation of momentum.
Strand Scope Source
Momentum Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Circular Motion
The learner will be able to explain how circular motion is created and maintained.
Strand Scope Source
Rotation Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Angular Displacement
The learner will be able to use radians of arc length to calculate angular displacement.
Strand Scope Source
Rotation Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Angular Speed/Acceleration
The learner will be able to solve problems for angular speed and acceleration.
Strand Scope Source
Rotation Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Centripetal/Tangential
The learner will be able to identify directions of centripetal and tangential accelerations and calculate tangential speed, acceleration, and centripetal acceleration.
Strand Scope Source
Rotation Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Centripetal Force
The learner will be able to solve problems involving centripetal force and apply to student experience.
Strand Scope Source
Rotation Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Center of Mass
The learner will be able to determine the center of mass of an object.
Strand Scope Source
Rotation Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Moment of Inertia
The learner will be able to compare mass to moment of inertia and solve for the moment of inertia.
Strand Scope Source
Rotation Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Angular Momentum
The learner will be able to explain angular momentum and manipulate moment of inertia to change angular speed, while conserving angular momentum.
Strand Scope Source
Rotation Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.1, 12.1.3
  
Problems/Rotational KE
The learner will be able to solve problems for angular momentum and rotational kinetic energy.
Strand Scope Source
Rotation Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Design/vehicle
The learner will be able to design and build a vehicle to accomplish a chosen task.
Strand Scope Source
Design Concepts Master Elkhorn High School(a)
  
Mass/Distance
The learner will be able to explain gravitational force and how mass and distance between two objects affects its magnitude.
Strand Scope Source
Gravitation Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.3.4
  
Inverse Square Law
The learner will be able to describe why gravitational force decreases by the inverse square of the distance between two objects.
Strand Scope Source
Gravitation Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.3.4
  
Universal Law of Gravitation
The learner will be able to solve problems using the Universal Law of Gravitation.
Strand Scope Source
Gravitation Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.3.4
  
Satellite Motion
The learner will be able to explain how an object can be put in satellite motion and analyze its motion to deduce initial escape velocity.
Strand Scope Source
Gravitation Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.3.4
  
Weightlessness
The learner will be able to describe how apparent weightlessness is obtained and why it is not true weightlessness.
Strand Scope Source
Gravitation Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.3.4
  
Kepler's Laws
The learner will be able to explain and apply Kepler's laws of satellite motion.
Strand Scope Source
Gravitation Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.3.4
  
Stellar Motion
The learner will be able to describe how gravitation governs stellar motion.
Strand Scope Source
Gravitation Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.3.4, 12.5.4
  
Space-time
The learner will be able to describe space-time and building blocks(postulates) of special relativity.
Strand Scope Source
Relativity Introduce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards 12.1.2, 12.1.5
  
Einstein/Newton
The learner will be able to compare Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity and Newton's theories of momentum and kinetic energy.
Strand Scope Source
Relativity Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Movement/Space-time
The learner will be able to describe how moving objects appear to change space and time from an observer's frame of reference.
Strand Scope Source
Relativity Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.5
  
Mass/Energy
The learner will be able to apply Einstein's mass-energy relationship {E=m(c)(c)}.
Strand Scope Source
Relativity Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
General Theory
The learner will be able to use thought experiments to describe the basis of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity.
Strand Scope Source
Relativity Introduce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Force/Torque
The learner will be able to compare force and torque.
Strand Scope Source
Statics Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Torque/Lever Arm
The learner will be able to use the torque formula correctly, associating the correct lever arm with applied force.
Strand Scope Source
Statics Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.3
  
Equilibrium/Free Body
The learner will be able to construct correct free body diagrams of systems in 2-D equilibrium.
Strand Scope Source
Statics Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Equilibrium/Problems
The learner will be able to solve problems using the three conditions of equilibrium.
Strand Scope Source
Statics Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Design/Build
The learner will be able to design and build a structure for the purposes of support.
Strand Scope Source
Statics Master Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standards: 12.1.2, 12.1.4, 12.3.4
  
Tension/Compression
The learner will be able to compare tension and compression in structural systems.
Strand Scope Source
Statics Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Related NE State Standard: 12.1.2
  
Scaling
The learner will be able to apply aspects of scaling to structure.
Strand Scope Source
Statics Reinforce Elkhorn High School(a) Relate