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2nd Quarter Standards
7th Grade Standards
7. P3U1.4 Use non-algebraic mathematics and computational thinking to explain Newtonโs laws of motion. Crosscutting Concepts: Scale, Proportion and Quantity; Systems and System Models; Energy and Matter
7. P3U1.3 Plan and carry out an investigation that can support an evidence-based explanation of how objects on Earth are affected by gravitational force.
7.P2U1.1 Collect and analyze data demonstrating how electromagnetic forces can be attractive or repulsive and can vary in strength.
8th Grade Standards
8.P1U1.1 Develop and use a model to demonstrate that atoms and molecules can be combined or rearranged in chemical reactions to form new compounds with the total number of each type of atom conserved.
8.P1U1.2 Obtain and evaluate information regarding how scientists identify substances based on unique physical and chemical properties.
8.P4U1.3 Construct an explanation on how energy can be transferred from one energy store to another.
8.P4U1.4 Develop and use mathematical models to explain wave characteristics and interactions.
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