This resource has 31 correlations with the National Standards.  
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• Physical Science
  • Structure and properties of matter
    • The interactions among molecules are determined by the structure of the molecule, including the constituent atoms and the distances and angles between them. (9-12)
  • Structure of atoms
    • Fission is the splitting of a large nucleus into smaller pieces. (9-12)
    • Fusion is the joining of two nuclei at extremely high temperature and pressure, and is the process responsible for the energy of the sun and other stars. (9-12)
  • Position and motion of objects
    • An object's motion can be described by tracing and measuring its position over time. (velocity)
  • Transfer of Energy
    • Energy is a property of many substances and is associated with heat, light, electricity, mechanical motion, sound, nuclei, and the nature of a chemical.
    • Energy is transferred in many ways.
    • Light interacts with matter by transmission (including refraction), absorption, or scattering (including reflection).
    • In most chemical and nuclear reactions, energy is transferred into or out of a system.
    • The sun's energy arrives as light with a range of wavelengths, consisting of visible light, infrared, and ultraviolet radiation.
  • Motion and Forces
    • Objects change their motion only when a net force is applied. Laws of motion are used to calculate precisely the effects of forces on the motion of objects. (9-12)
    • Electricity and magnetism are two aspects of a single electromagnetic force. (9-12)
    • Unbalanced forces will cause changes in the speed or direction of an object's motion. (Acceleration)
    • The motion of an object can be described by its position, direction of motion, and speed.
  • Conservation of energy and increase in disorder
    • Energy can be transferred by collisions in chemical and nuclear reactions, by light waves and other radiations, and in many other ways. (9-12)
    • Energy can never be destroyed. (9-12)
    • All energy can be considered to be either kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion; potential energy, which depends on relative position; or energy contained by a field, such as electromagnetic waves. (9-12)
    • The higher the temperature, the greater the atomic or molecular motion. (9-12)
    • Everything tends to become less organized and less orderly over time. (9-12)
    • In all energy transfers, the overall effect is that the energy is spread out uniformly. Examples are the transfer of energy from hotter to cooler objects by conduction, radiation, or convection and the warming of our surroundings when we burn fuels. (9-12)
  • Interactions of energy and matter
    • Waves, including sound and seismic waves, waves on water, and light waves, have energy and can transfer energy when they interact with matter. (9-12)
    • Electromagnetic waves result when a charged object is accelerated or decelerated. (9-12)
    • The energy of electromagnetic waves is carried in packets whose magnitude is inversely proportional to the wavelength. (9-12)
    • Each kind of atom or molecule can gain or lose energy only in particular discrete amounts and thus can absorb and emit light only at wavelengths corresponding to these amounts. (9-12)

• Earth Science
  • Origin and evolution of the universe
    • The "big bang" theory places the origin between 10 and 20 billion years ago, when the universe began in a hot dense state; according to this theory, the universe has been expanding ever since. (9-12)
    • Billions of galaxies, each of which is a gravitationally bound cluster of billions of stars, now form most of the visible mass in the universe. (9-12)
    • Stars produce energy from nuclear reactions, primarily the fusion of hydrogen to form helium. (9-12)

• Science and Technology
  • Understanding about science and technology
    • Many different people in different cultures have made and continue to make contributions to science and technology.
    • Science and technology are reciprocal.

• Process Standards for Professional Development
  • Design
    • Introduce teachers to scientific literature, media, and technological resources that expand their science knowledge and their ability to access further knowledge. (NSES)
    • Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal. (NSDC)

• Teaching Standards
  • Teachers provide students with the time, space, and resources needed to learn science.
    • Make the available science tools, materials, media, and technological resources accessible to students.