Physical Science

1.1 Identify and calculate the direction and magnitude of forces that act on an object, and explain the results in the object’s change of
motion.
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a. Demonstrate the a. Predict and evaluate
forces needed to make the movement of an
a certain change in object by examining
motion the forces applied to it
b. Relate mathematical b. Use mathematical
expressions to the expressions to
movement of an object describe the
movement of an object
c. Justify a scientific
investigation to collect c. Develop and design a
and analyze speed scientific investigation
and acceleration data to collect and analyze
to determine the net speed and
forces acting on a acceleration data to
moving object. determine the net
forces acting on a
moving object
Verbs:
a. Predict and propose
the movement of an
object by examining
the forces applied to it
b. Identify mathematical
expression to describe
the movement of an
object
c. Question & interpret
a scientific
investigation to collect
and analyze speed
and acceleration data
to determine the net
forces acting on a
moving object
a. Predict the movement a. Additional work must
of an object by be completed and
examining the forces turned in before
applied to it student’s progress can
be determined
b. Recognize
mathematical b. Additional work must
expression to describe be completed and
the movement of an turned in before
object student’s progress can
be determined
c. Use and Interpret a
scientific investigation c. Additional work must
to collect and analyze be completed and
speed and turned in before
acceleration data to student’s progress can
determine the net be determined
forces acting on a
moving object

Predict: to state, or make something known in advance, using inferences Evaluate: measure, estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

Recognize: To acknowledge or take notice of in a definite way Develop: to set forth or make clear in detail; to work out the possibilities of

Use: make work for a particular purpose Design: to create, fashion, execute, or construct according to a plan

Interpret: make sense of; assign a meaning to Demonstrate: to illustrate and explain especially with many examples; to show
clearly; to prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence
Question: challenge the accuracy of
Relate: associate: make a logical or causal connection
Identify: give the name or identifying characteristics of
Justify: show to be right by providing justification or proof; show reasoning for a
Propose: declare a plan for something; present for consideration, examination, certain argument or statement
criticism