Ohio Science Academic Content Standards (2002)
Physical Sciences
Benchmarks (6–8)
B.
In simple cases, describe the motion of objects and conceptually describe the effects of forces on an object.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 8)
3.
Explain that an unbalanced force acting on an object changes that object's speed and/or direction.
Scientific Inquiry
Benchmarks (6–8)
A.
Explain that there are differing sets of procedures for guiding scientific investigations and procedures are determined by the nature of the investigation, safety considerations and appropriate tools.
B.
Analyze and interpret data from scientific investigations using appropriate mathematical skills in order to draw valid conclusions.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 6)
1.
Explain that there are not fixed procedures for guiding scientific investigations; however, the nature of an investigation determines the procedures needed.
2.
Choose the appropriate tools or instruments and use relevant safety procedures to complete scientific investigations.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 7)
3.
Formulate and identify questions to guide scientific investigations that connect to science concepts and can be answered through scientific investigations.
4.
Choose the appropriate tools and instruments and use relevant safety procedures to complete scientific investigations.
7.
Use graphs, tables and charts to study physical phenomena and infer mathematical relationships between variables (e.g., speed, density).
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 8)
1.
Choose the appropriate tools or instruments and use relevant safety procedures to complete scientific investigations.
3.
Read, construct and interpret data in various forms produced by self and others in both written and oral form (e.g., tables, charts, maps, graphs, diagrams, symbols).
National Science Education Standards
Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (Grades 5 - 8)
Physical Science
Motions and forces (Grades 5 - 8)