HKIS Science Standards

High School Model

Physical Science

Unit 1: Measurement and Rates of Reactions

HS-PS1-5: Collision Theory and Rates of Reaction

Unit 2: Atoms, Ions and the Periodic Table

HS-PS1-1: Valence Electrons and Properties of Elements

Unit 3: Formulas, Compounds and Chemical Equations

HS-PS1-1: Valence Electrons and Properties of Elements
HS-PS1-3: Electrical Forces and Bulk Scale Structure

Unit 4: Motion

Unit 5: Motion

HS-PS2-1: Newton's Second Law of Motion
HS-PS2-3: Reducing Force in Collisions Device

Unit 6: Energy, Work, and Power

HS-PS2-3: Reducing Force in Collisions Device
HS-PS3-2: Macroscopic Energy Due to Particle Position and Motion
HS-PS3-3: Energy Conversion Device Design

NGSS Biology

Unit 1 : Structure and Function

Unit 2: Growth and Development of Organisms

HS-LS1-2: Interacting Body Systems
HS-LS1-4: Cellular Division and Differentiation

Unit 3 : Organization for Matter & Energy Flow in Organisms

HS-PS1-5: Collision Theory and Rates of Reaction
HS-LS1-2: Interacting Body Systems
HS-LS1-6: Formation of Carbon-Based Molecules

Unit 4: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

HS-LS1-2: Interacting Body Systems
HS-LS1-3: Feedback Mechanisms and Homeostasis

Unit 5: Ecology and Population Dynamics

HS-LS1-5: Photosynthesis and Energy Transformation
HS-LS1-7: Cellular Respiration and Energy Transfer
HS-LS2-1: Carrying Capacity of Ecosystems
HS-LS2-2: Biodiversity and Populations in Ecosystems
HS-LS2-3: Matter Cycling and Energy Flow
HS-LS2-4: Biomass and Trophic Levels
HS-LS2-5: Cycling of Carbon in Ecosystems
HS-LS2-6: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience
HS-LS2-7: Human Impact Reduction Solution

Unit 6: Protein Synthesis and Sexual Reproduction

HS-LS1-1: Genes, Proteins, and Tissues
HS-LS1-4: Cellular Division and Differentiation
HS-LS3-1: Chromosomal Inheritance

Unit 7: Heredity

HS-LS1-1: Genes, Proteins, and Tissues
HS-LS1-4: Cellular Division and Differentiation
HS-LS3-2: Inheritable Genetic Variation
HS-LS3-3: Variation and Distribution of Traits

Unit 8: Evolution

HS-LS4-1: Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity
HS-LS4-2: Four Factors of Natural Selection
HS-LS4-3: Adaptation of Populations
HS-LS4-4: Natural Selection Leads to Adaptation
HS-LS4-5: Environmental Change - Speciation and Extinction

Unit 9: Adaptation and Biodiversity

Honors Biology

Unit 1: Chemical Basis of Life

HS-PS2-6: Molecular-Level Structure of Designed Materials
HS-LS1-6: Formation of Carbon-Based Molecules

Unit 2: How the cell works

HS-PS1-4: Total Bond Energy Change in Chemical Reactions
HS-PS1-5: Collision Theory and Rates of Reaction
HS-LS1-3: Feedback Mechanisms and Homeostasis

Unit 3: Creating and Harvesting Energy

HS-PS1-5: Collision Theory and Rates of Reaction
HS-PS4-3: Wave-Particle Duality of Electromagnetic Radiation
HS-LS1-3: Feedback Mechanisms and Homeostasis
HS-LS1-5: Photosynthesis and Energy Transformation
HS-LS1-7: Cellular Respiration and Energy Transfer
HS-LS2-3: Matter Cycling and Energy Flow

Unit 4: Energy Flow - Matter Cycles

HS-LS1-3: Feedback Mechanisms and Homeostasis
HS-LS2-4: Biomass and Trophic Levels
HS-LS2-5: Cycling of Carbon in Ecosystems
HS-LS2-7: Human Impact Reduction Solution
HS-ESS2-4: Energy Variation and Climate Change

Chemistry

Unit 1 - Science and Engineering Practices

 

Unit 2 - Macroscopic & Microscopic Matter

HS-PS1-1: Valence Electrons and Properties of Elements
HS-PS1-7: Conservation of Atoms in Chemical Reactions

Unit 3 - Chemical Reactions

HS-PS1-1: Valence Electrons and Properties of Elements
HS-PS1-2: Simple Chemical Reactions
HS-PS1-4: Total Bond Energy Change in Chemical Reactions
HS-PS1-7: Conservation of Atoms in Chemical Reactions

Unit 4 - Solutions

HS-PS1-2: Simple Chemical Reactions
HS-PS1-7: Conservation of Atoms in Chemical Reactions

Unit 5 - Chemical Quantities

HS-PS1-7: Conservation of Atoms in Chemical Reactions

Unit 6 - Covalent Bonding

HS-PS1-1: Valence Electrons and Properties of Elements
HS-PS1-3: Electrical Forces and Bulk Scale Structure

Unit 7 - Thermochemistry

HS-PS1-4: Total Bond Energy Change in Chemical Reactions
HS-PS3-1: Energy Change in Components of a System
HS-PS3-2: Macroscopic Energy Due to Particle Position and Motion
HS-PS3-3: Energy Conversion Device Design

Honors Chemistry

Unit 1 - Science and Engineering Practices

Unit 2 - Foundations: Naming, Balancing, Moles

HS-PS1-1: Valence Electrons and Properties of Elements
HS-PS2-6: Molecular-Level Structure of Designed Materials
HS-PS1-7: Conservation of Atoms in Chemical Reactions

Unit 3 - Chemical Reactions

HS-PS1-1: Valence Electrons and Properties of Elements
HS-PS1-2: Simple Chemical Reactions
HS-PS1-7: Conservation of Atoms in Chemical Reactions

Unit 4 - Stoichiometry

HS-PS1-7: Conservation of Atoms in Chemical Reactions

Unit 5 - Thermochemistry

HS-PS1-4: Total Bond Energy Change in Chemical Reactions
HS-PS3-1: Energy Change in Components of a System
HS-PS3-2: Macroscopic Energy Due to Particle Position and Motion
HS-PS3-3: Energy Conversion Device Design

Unit 6 - Solutions

HS-PS1-2: Simple Chemical Reactions
HS-PS1-7: Conservation of Atoms in Chemical Reactions

Unit 7 - The Atom & Periodic Table

HS-PS1-1: Valence Electrons and Properties of Elements
HS-PS1-8: Fission, Fusion, and Radioactive Decay
HS-PS4-3: Wave-Particle Duality of Electromagnetic Radiation

Unit 8 - Chemical Bonding

HS-PS1-1: Valence Electrons and Properties of Elements
HS-PS1-3: Electrical Forces and Bulk Scale Structure
HS-PS2-6: Molecular-Level Structure of Designed Materials

Semester 2 Inquiry Project

Physics

Unit 1 -Constant Velocity Model

 

Unit 2 - Constant Acceleration Model

 

Unit 3 - Balanced Force Model

HS-PS2-1: Newton's Second Law of Motion

Unit 4 - Unbalanced Force Model

HS-PS2-1: Newton's Second Law of Motion

Unit 5 - Uniform Circular Motion Model

HS-PS2-4: Gravitational and Electrostatic Forces Between Objects

Unit 6 - Energy Storage and Transfer Models

HS-PS3-1: Energy Change in Components of a System
HS-PS3-2: Macroscopic Energy Due to Particle Position and Motion
HS-PS3-3: Energy Conversion Device Design

 

Unit 7 - Electrostatics I

HS-PS1-3: Electrical Forces and Bulk Scale Structure
HS-PS2-4: Gravitational and Electrostatic Forces Between Objects

Unit 8 - ElectroStatics 2

HS-PS2-5: Electric Current and Magnetic Fields
HS-PS3-5: Energy Change Due to Interacting Fields

Unit 9 -Circuit Models

HS-PS2-6: Molecular-Level Structure of Designed Materials
HS-PS2-4: Gravitational and Electrostatic Forces Between Objects
HS-PS2-5: Electric Current and Magnetic Fields
HS-PS3-3: Energy Conversion Device Design
HS-PS3-5: Energy Change Due to Interacting Fields

 

Honors Physics

Unit 1 - Motion In One Dimension

HS-PS2-1: Newton's Second Law of Motion

Unit 2 - Vectors & Projectile Motion

 

Unit 3 - Forces & Newton's Laws

HS-PS2-1: Newton's Second Law of Motion

Unit 4 - Work and Energy

MS-PS3-1: Kinetic Energy of an Object
MS-PS3-2: Potential Energy of the System
MS-PS3-5: Energy Transfer to or from an Object
HS-PS3-1: Energy Change in Components of a System
HS-PS3-2: Macroscopic Energy Due to Particle Position and Motion
HS-PS3-3: Energy Conversion Device Design

 

Unit 5 - Circular Motion and Gravity

MS-PS2-4: Gravitational Interactions
HS-PS2-4: Gravitational and Electrostatic Forces Between Objects

Unit 6 - Impulse & Momentum

HS-PS2-2: Conservation of Momentum
HS-PS2-3: Reducing Force in Collisions Device

Unit 7 - DC Circuits

HS-PS2-6: Molecular-Level Structure of Designed Materials

Unit 8 - Electrostatics

HS-PS1-3: Electrical Forces and Bulk Scale Structure
HS-PS2-4: Gravitational and Electrostatic Forces Between Objects

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