Science 14
Unit A: Investigating Properties of MatterThe safe handling of chemicals, whether in the home or in the workplace, requires an understanding of the properties of pure substances and mixtures. Students will actively investigate the properties of a variety of samples of matter, including mixtures and solutions, elements, and compounds encountered in everyday life. The atom as the basic block of matter is introduced. Students also investigate the classification of elements on the periodic table.
Unit B: Energy Transfer TechnologiesEnergy can be transferred by means of heat and by use of force or distance multipliers called machines. The optimal design of such energy transfer technologies is based upon an understanding of energy transfer, heat and temperature, and force. Students will gain an understanding that the design of energy transfer technologies also takes into consideration the need for safety and for efficiency as a means of reducing reliance upon nonrenewable energy resources.
Unit C: Matter & Energy In Living SystemLife processes require the exchange of matter between living systems and the external environment. Students will investigate life processes at the organism and system level, and extrapolate these processes to the cellular level. In closely studying the digestive and circulatory systems, students will understand that a healthy diet and lifestyle is crucial to their wellness.
Unit D: Investigating Matter and Energy in the EnvironmentEnergy from the sun sustains living systems and maintains equilibrium in the biosphere. In the biosphere, matter is recycled along natural pathways. However, the increasing human population, human activity, and increasing human use of energy and reliance on manufactured materials are having an impact on the movement of matter and energy in the biosphere. This raises global concerns about sustainability.
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