GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
CHEMISTRY GLEs
(Recommended for Grades 11/12)
Physical Science
Measurement and Symbolic Representation
1. Convert metric system units involving length, mass, volume, and time using
dimensional analysis (i.e., factor-label method) (PS-H-A1)
2. Differentiate between accuracy and precision and evaluate percent error
(PS-H-A1)
3. Determine the significant figures based on precision of measurement for
stated quantities (PS-H-A1)
4. Use scientific notation to express large and small numbers (PS-H-A1)
5. Write and name formulas for ionic and covalent compounds (PS-H-A2)
6. Write and name the chemical formula for the products that form from the
reaction of selected reactants (PS-H-A2)
7. Write a balanced symbolic equation from a word equation (PS-H-A2)
Atomic Structure
8. Analyze the development of the modern atomic theory from a historical
perspective (PS-H-B1)
9. Draw accurate valence electron configurations and Lewis dot structures for
selected molecules, ionic and covalent compounds, and chemical equations
(PS-H-B1)
10.Differentiate among alpha, beta, and gamma emissions (PS-H-B2)
11.Calculate the amount of radioactive substance remaining after a given
number of half-lives has passed (PS-H-B2)
12.Describe the uses of radioactive isotopes and radiation in such areas as
plant and animal research, health care, and food preservation (PS-H-B2)
13.Identify the number of bonds an atom can form given the number of
valence electrons (PS-H-B3)
The Structure and Properties of Matter
14.Identify unknowns as elements, compounds, or mixtures based on physical
properties (e.g., density, melting point, boiling point, solubility)
(PS-H-C1)
15.Predict the physical and chemical properties of an element based only on
its location in the periodic table (PS-H-C2)
16.Predict the stable ion(s) an element is likely to form when it reacts with
other specified elements (PS-H-C2)
17.Use the periodic table to compare electronegativities and ionization
energies of elements to explain periodic properties, such as atomic size
(PS-H-C2)
18.Given the concentration of a solution, calculate the predicted change in
its boiling and freezing points (PS-H-C3)
19.Predict the conductivity of a solution (PS-H-C3)
20.Express concentration in terms of molarity, molality, and normality
(PS-H-C3)
21.Design and conduct a laboratory investigation in which physical properties
are used to separate the substances in a mixture (PS-H-C4)
22.Predict the kind of bond that will form between two elements based on
electronic structure and electronegativity of the elements (e.g., ionic,
polar, nonpolar) (PS-H-C5)
23.Model chemical bond formation by using Lewis dot diagrams for ionic,
polar, and nonpolar compounds (PS-H-C5)
24.Describe the influence of intermolecular forces on the physical and
chemical properties of covalent compounds (PS-H-C5)
25.Name selected structural formulas of organic compounds (PS-H-C6)
26.Differentiate common biological molecules, such as carbohydrates, lipids,
proteins, and nucleic acids by using structural formulas (PS-H-C6)
27.Investigate and model hybridization in carbon compounds (PS-H-C6)
28.Name, classify, and diagram alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes (PS-H-C6)
29.Predict the properties of a gas based on gas laws (e.g., temperature,
pressure, volume) (PS-H-C7)
30.Solve problems involving heat flow and temperature changes by using known
values of specific heat and latent heat of phase change (PS-H-C7)
Chemical Reactions
31.Describe chemical changes and reactions using diagrams and descriptions of
the reactants, products, and energy changes (PS-H-D1)
32.Determine the concentration of an unknown acid or base by using data from
a titration with a standard solution and an indicator (PS-H-D2)
33.Calculate pH of acids, bases, and salt solutions based on the
concentration of hydronium and hydroxide ions (PS-H-D2)
34.Describe chemical changes by developing word equations, balanced formula
equations, and net ionic equations (PS-H-D3)
35.Predict products (with phase notations) of simple reactions, including
acid/base, oxidation/reduction, and formation of precipitates (PS-H-D3)
36.Identify the substances gaining and losing electrons in simple oxidation-
reduction reactions (PS-H-D3)
37.Predict the direction of a shift in equilibrium in a system as a result of
stress by using LeChatalier's principle (PS-H-D4)
38.Relate the law of conservation of matter to the rearrangement of atoms in
a balanced chemical equation (PS-H-D5)
39.Conduct an investigation in which the masses of the reactants and products
from a chemical reaction are calculated (PS-H-D5)
40.Compute percent composition, empirical formulas, and molecular formulas of
selected compounds in chemical reactions (PS-H-D5)
41.Apply knowledge of stoichiometry to solve mass/mass, mass/volume,
volume/volume, and mole/mole problems (PS-H-D5)
42.Differentiate between activation energy in endothermic reactions and
exothermic reactions (PS-H-D6)
43.Graph and compute the energy changes that occur when a substance, such as
water, goes from a solid to a liquid state, and then to a gaseous state
(PS-H-D6)
44.Measure and graph energy changes during chemical reactions observed in the
laboratory (PS-H-D6)
45.Give examples of common chemical reactions, including those found in
biological systems (PS-H-D7)
Forces and Motion
46.Identify and compare intermolecular forces and their effects on physical
and chemical properties (PS-H-E1)
Interactions of Energy and Matter
47.Assess environmental issues related to the storage, containment, and
disposal of wastes associated with energy production and use (PS-H-G4)
PHYSICS GLEs
(Recommended for Grades 11/12)
Physical Science
Measurement and Symbolic Representation
1. Measure and determine the physical quantities of an object or unknown
sample using correct prefixes and metric system units (e.g., mass, charge,
pressure, volume, temperature, density) (PS-H-A1)
2. Determine and record measurements correctly using significant digits
and scientific notation (PS-H-A1)
3. Determine accuracy and precision of measured data (PS-H-A1)
4. Perform dimensional analysis to verify problem set-up (PS-H-A1)
5. Use trigonometric functions to make indirect measurements (PS-H-A1)
Forces and Motion
6. Explain the role of strong nuclear forces and why they are the
strongest of all forces (PS-H-E1)
7. Relate gravitational force to mass and distance (PS-H-E1)
8. Compare and calculate electrostatic forces acting within and between
atoms to the gravitational forces acting between atoms (PS-H-E1)
9. Describe and measure motion in terms of position, displacement time, and
the derived quantities of velocity and acceleration (PS-H-E2)
10.Determine constant velocity and uniform acceleration mathematically and
graphically (PS-H-E2)
11.Plot and interpret displacement-time and velocity-time graphs and explain
how these two types of graphs are interrelated (PS-H-E2)
12.Model scalar and vector quantities (PS-H-E2)
13.Solve for missing variables in kinematic equations relating to actual
situations (PS-H-E2)
14.Add and resolve vectors graphically and mathematically to determine
resultant/equilibrant of concurrent force vectors (PS-H-E3)
15.Calculate centripetal force and acceleration in circular motion (PS-H-E3)
16.Analyze circular motion to solve problems relating to angular velocity,
acceleration, momentum, and torque (PS-H-E3)
17.Analyze simple harmonic motion (PS-H-E3)
18.Demonstrate the independence of perpendicular components in projectile
motion and predict the optimum angles and velocities of projectiles
(PS-H-E3)
Energy
19.Explain quantitatively the conversion between kinetic and potential
energy for objects in motion (e.g., roller coaster, pendulum) (PS-H-F1)
20.Calculate the mechanical advantage and efficiency of simple machines and
explain the loss of efficiency using the dynamics of the machines (PS-H-F1)
21.Explain and calculate the conversion of one form of energy to another
(e.g., chemical to thermal, thermal to mechanical, magnetic to electrical)
(PS-H-F1)
22.Analyze energy transformations using the law of conservation of energy
(PS-H-F2)
23.Apply the law of conservation of momentum to collisions in one and two
dimensions, including angular momentum (PS-H-F2)
24.Apply the concept of momentum to actual situations with different masses
and velocities (PS-H-F2)
Interactions of Energy and Matter
25.Determine the relationships among amplitude, wavelength, frequency,
period, and velocity in different media (PS-H-G1)
26.Evaluate how different media affect the properties of reflection,
refraction, diffraction, polarization, and interference (PS-H-G1)
27.Investigate and construct diagrams to illustrate the laws of reflection
and refraction (PS-H-G1)
28.Draw constructive and destructive interference patterns and explain how
the principle of superposition applies to wave propagation (PS-H-G1)
29.Describe observed electrostatic phenomena, calculate Coulomb’s law, and
test charge pole, electric field, and magnetic field (PS-H-G2)
30.Construct basic electric circuits and solve problems involving voltage,
current, resistance, power, and energy (PS-H-G2)
31.Describe the relationship of electricity, magnetism, and inductance as
aspects of a single electromagnetic force (PS-H-G2)
32.Compare properties of electromagnetic and mechanical waves (PS-H-G3)
33.Solve problems related to sound and light in different media (PS-H-G3)
34.Compare the properties of the electromagnetic spectrum as a wave and as a
particle (PS-H-G3)
35.Analyze the Doppler effect of a moving wave source (PS-H-G3)
SUBJECT TOPICS
Allied Health I
Historical Perspective of Health Care
Health Care Career Ladder
Resume Styles
Communication Skills
Technology Skills
Interviewing Techniques
Problem-Solving Model
Ten Health Care Clusters
Medical
Nursing
Dental
Laboratory
Imaging
Rehabilitation
Emergency
Veterinary
Mental Services
Administrative & Information Services
Chemistry
What is Chemistry?
Scientific Method
Safety in Laboratory
Units of Measurement
Matter
Energy
Temperature and Heat Energy
Elements and Compounds
Mixtures
Models of the Atom
Changes in the Nucleus
Electron Configurations
Development of the Periodic Table
Periodic Trends
Reactive Metals (s-block)
Transition Metals (d-block)
Metals to Nonmetals (p-block)
Inner Transition Metals (f-block)
Ionic Bonding
Covalent (aka, molecular) Bonding
Naming Compounds
Molecular Shape
Electronegativity and Polarity
Reaction Types
Predicting Products
Balancing Chemical Equations
Factors Affecting Reaction Rates
The Mole
Stoichiometry
Limiting Reagent
Percent Yield
Endothermic & Exothermic Reactions
Heat
Enthalpy
Hess’s Law
Calorimetry
States of Matter
Phase Diagrams
Solids
Liquids
Solutions
Molarity
Colligative Properties and Molality
Behavior of Gases
Combined Gas Law
Ideal Gas Law
Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressure
Equilibrium
LeChatelier’s Principle
Theories of Acids and Bases
Neutralization
Normality
Titration
Oxidation and Reduction
Spontaneity
Entropy
Gibbs' Law of Free Energy
Nuclear Chemistry
Carbon Compounds
Biochemistry
Physics
What is physics?
Safety in the Physics Lab
Measurement
Significance
Exponents
Graphing Types and Interpretation
Vector Analysis
Motion - One dimension, two dimensions, rotational
Forces
Torque
Momentum - straight line and angular
Density and Buoyancy
Kinetic Energy
Work
Power
Simple Machines
Mechanical Advantage
Thermodynamics
Wave Theory
Sound
Optics
Electricity
Magnetism
Nuclear Energy
