Challenger Learning Center
Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West
Voyage to Mars

Alignment with Ohio's New Learning Standards

Grade Level	Earth & Space Sciences	Life Sciences	Physical Sciences	Science & Technology	Scientific Inquiry	Scientific Ways of
Knowing	
Grade 7 Ohio's New
Learning Standards
SCIENCE		Life Science (LS):  In any particular
biome, the number, growth and survival of organisms and populations depend on biotic and abiotic factors.	Physical Science (PS): Energy can be transformed or
transferred but is never lost.	Scientific Inquiry and Investigation: Identify questions that can be
answered through scientific investigations; Use appropriate mathematics, tools and techniques to gather data and information; Analyze and interpret data; Develop descriptions, models, explanations and predictions; Think critically and logically to connect evidence and explanations; Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predications; and Communicate scientific procedures and explanations.	
Grade 8 Ohio's New
Learning Standards
SCIENCE			Physical Science (PS): Forces and Motion; Forces
between objects act when the objects are in direct contact or when they are not touching.  Forces have magnitude and direction. There are different types of potential energy.	Scientific Inquiry and Investigation: Identify questions that can be
answered through scientific investigations; Use appropriate mathematics, tools and techniques to gather data and information; Analyze and interpret data; Develop descriptions, models, explanations and predictions; Think critically and logically to connect evidence and explanations; Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predications; and Communicate scientific procedures and explanations.	
HS Ohio's New
Learning Standards
SCIENCE	Physical Science - THE UNIVERSE
• History of the universe
• Galaxy formation
• Stars
• Formation; stages of evolution
• Fusion in stars		Physical Science (PS): Forces and Motion; Forces
• Force diagrams
• Types of forces (gravity, friction, normal, tension)
• Field model for forces at a distance
• Dynamics (how forces affect motion)
• Objects at rest
• Objects moving with constant velocity
• Accelerating objects	Scientific Inquiry: Identify questions and concepts that guide
scientific investigations;
• Design and conduct scientific investigations;
• Use technology and mathematics to improve investigations and
communications;
• Formulate and revise explanations and models using logic and
evidence (critical thinking);
• Recognize and analyze explanations and models; and
• Communicate and support a scientific argument.	

Prepared by Brenda Gift Ed. S. 1/12/2015	Page 1