1. The students will demonstrate the ability to use the instruments of science including measuring tools and graphing.

2. The students will be able to solve problems using systematic methods including the scientific method.

3. The students will explain the motion of objects and how gravity and Newton's laws of motion apply to moving objects.

4. The students will describe the characteristics and properties of the phases of matter, elements and compounds.

5. The students will understand the structure and characteristics of atoms and compounds and analyze the reactions that occur between them.

6. The students will be able to describe the work, energy, and power involved with using simple machines and evaluate various energy resources.

7. The students will differentiate between heat and temperature and explain methods of production and transfer.

8. The students will describe the properties of waves and the nature of the different types of waves that can be produced.

9. The students will describe the characteristics and properties of electricity and magnetism and explore the uses of them.