Designing a space station

Science (2005)

Grade 9–12 — AP Earth and Environmental Science

• Goal 2: The learner will build an understanding of the interdependence of Earth's systems.
  • Objective 2.01: Analyze the flow of energy.
    • Forms and quality of energy.
    • Laws of Thermodynamics.
    • Energy units and measurements.
    • Sources and sinks, conversions.

Grade 9–12 — AP Physics B

• Goal 1: The learner will develop abilities necessary to do and understand scientific inquiry.
  • Objective 1.01: Identify questions and problems that can be answered through scientific investigations.
  • Objective 1.02: Design and conduct scientific investigations to answer questions about the physical world.
    • Create testable hypotheses.
    • Identify variables.
    • Use a control or comparison group when appropriate.
    • Select and use appropriate measurement tools.
    • Observe and measure real phenomena
    • Collect and record data.
    • Organize data into charts and graphs.
    • Analyze and interpret data.
    • Determine uncertainties in measurements.
    • Communicate findings.
  • Objective 1.03: Formulate and revise scientific explanations and models using logic and evidence to:
    • Explain observations.
    • Make inferences and predictions from data and observations.
    • Explain the relationship between evidence and explanation.
    • Communicate results, including suggested ways to improve experiments and proposed questions for further study.
  • Objective 1.05: Analyze reports of scientific investigations of physical phenomena from an informed scientifically literate viewpoints including considerations of:
    • Adequacy of experimental controls.
    • Replication of findings.
    • Alternative interpretations of the data.

Grade 9–12 — Earth/Environmental Science

• Goal 6: The learner will acquire an understanding of the earth in the solar system and its position in the universe.
  • Objective 6.01: Analyze the theories of the formation of the universe and solar system.
  • Objective 6.05: Evaluate astronomers' use of various technologies to extend their senses:
    • Optical telescopes.
    • Cameras.
    • Radio telescopes.
    • Spectroscope.

Grade 9–12 — Physics

• Goal 1: The learner will develop abilities necessary to do and understand scientific inquiry.
  • Objective 1.01: Identify questions and problems that can be answered through scientific investigations.
  • Objective 1.02: Design and conduct scientific investigations to answer questions about the physical world.
    • Create testable hypotheses.
    • Identify variables.
    • Use a control or comparison group when appropriate.
    • Select and use appropriate measurement tools.
    • Collect and record data.
    • Organize data into charts and graphs.
    • Analyze and interpret data.
    • Communicate findings.
  • Objective 1.03: Formulate and revise scientific explanations and models using logic and evidence to:
    • Explain observations.
    • Make inferences and predictions.
    • Explain the relationship between evidence and explanation.
  • Objective 1.05: Analyze reports of scientific investigations of physical phenomena from an informed scientifically literate viewpoint including considerations of:
    • Adequacy of experimental controls.
    • Replication of findings.
    • Alternative interpretations of the data.