Physics Unit 1 - Scientific Thinking

Assignment/ Assessment and Date

ST.1 (C) I can identify independent and

dependent variables in an experiment and
make predictions about their relationship.
ST.2 (C) I can explain my choice of measuring
devices, the precision of those devices, and maximize
the range of data in an experiment.

ST.3 (C) I can organize data and make a

graph to represent data.

ST.4 (I) I can write a math model for a linear

relationship.

ST.5 (I) I can interpret graphs and math

models of data to make predictions.

ST.6 (A) I can explain what a scientific

‘model’ is and how a model is created.

ST.7 (A) I can explain and elaborate on

factors that affect whether a model is
acceptable.
ST.8 (A) I can explain how a model is
represented in multiple ways.
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Assignment/ Assessment and Date

Direct  Proportionality
ST.1 (C) I can explain why it makes
mathematical sense for an equation to go
with a graph for a direct proportion.
ST.2 (C) I can write an equation for a linear
relationship (direction proportion) for a graph.

ST.3  (I)  I  can  explain  the  meaning  of  various  

parts  of  a  direct  proportion  graph  (slope,  y-­‐
intercept)  using  clear  jargon  free  sentences.
ST.4  (A)  I  can  explain  the  scaling  rules  for  a  
direct  proportion.  (EX.  If  x  doubles...I  know  
what  happens  to  y.)

Squared Proportionality
ST.5 (C) I can explain why it makes
mathematical sense for an equation to go
with a graph for a squared proportionality.
ST.6 (I) I can write an equation for a square
relationship for a graph, including a constant
with correct units.
ST.7  (A)  When  possible,  I  can  explain  the  meaning  of  
various  parts  of  a  squared  proportion  graph  (slope,  y-­‐
intercept)  using  clear  jargon  free  sentences.

ST.8  (A)  I  can  explain  the  scaling  rules  for  a  

squared  proportion.  (EX.  If  x  doubles...I  know  
what  happens  to  y.)
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Assignment/ Assessment and Date

Inverse  Proportionality
ST.9 (C) I can explain why it makes
mathematical sense for an equation to go
with a graph for an inverse proportion.
ST.10 (I) I can write an equation for an
inverse relationship for a graph, including a
constant with correct units.
ST.11  (A)  When  possible,  I  can  explain  the  meaning  of  
various  parts  of  an  inverse  proportion  graph  (slope,  y-­‐
intercept)  using  clear  jargon  free  sentences.

ST.12  (A)  I  can  explain  the  scaling  rules  for  an  

inverse  proportion.  (EX.  If  x  doubles...I  know  
what  happens  to  y.)

ST.13  (A)  I  can  use  graphs,  equations,  and  

scaling  rules  as  tools  to  solve  problems  
involving  different  proportionalities.