Ramp: Forces and Motion
Predict, qualitatively, how an external force will affect the speed and direction of an object's motion. Explain the effects with the help of a free body diagram. Use free body…
Projectile Motion
Determine how each parameter (initial height, initial angle, initial speed, mass, diameter, and altitude) affects the trajectory of an object, with and without air resistance. Predict how varying the initial…
Under Pressure
Describe how pressure changes in air and water as a function of depth. Describe what variables affect pressure. Predict pressure in a variety of situations.
Natural Selection
Determine which mutations are favored by the selection agents of predators and food variety and which mutations are neutral. Describe which traits change the survivability of an organism in different…
Gene Expression Essentials
Explain the main sequence of events that occur within a cell that leads to protein synthesis. Predict how changing the concentrations and interactions of biomolecules affects protein production. Explain how…
Color Vision
Determine what color the person sees for various combinations of red, green, and blue light. Describe the color of light that is able to pass through different colored filters.
Build a Fraction
Build equivalent fractions using numbers and pictures. Compare fractions using numbers and patterns. Recognize equivalent simplified and un-simplified fractions
Fractions: Mixed Numbers
Predict and explain how changing the numerator of a fraction affects the fraction's value. Predict and explain how changing the denominator of a fraction affects the fraction's value.
Mean: Share and Balance
Justify how the mean is calculated. Describe the mean in terms of leveling, fair share, and balance point. Predict the effects of (an) outlier(s) on the mean.