• PHYSICAL SCIENCE 

     

    Course #52510

    Full Year

    1 Credit

    Foundations

    Available to Grade 9

     

    This course includes the main content areas of matter and energy. Students will become acquainted with these content areas through a process-oriented approach. This will be accomplished with a large number of laboratory investigations.  Topics will include metric measurements, properties of matter, structure of matter, classification of elements and compounds, changes of matter, force and motion, work, heat, sound, light and magnetism.  This course meets the Physical Science requirement for graduation.

     

     

    PHYSICAL SCIENCE 

     

    Course #52512

    Full Year

    1 Credit

    Available to Grade 10-12

     

    This is a skills based course that focuses on the main content areas of matter and energy.  Topics studied will include forms of matter and energy, Newton’s Laws of Motion, atomic structure, chemical and physical measurements, as well as properties/principles of matter and energy.  Students will also become more familiar with the physical and chemical aspects of their environment as they relate to societal and technological issues.  This course meets the Physical Science requirement for graduation. 

    Prerequisite: Algebra 1 (may be take concurrently)

     

     

    PHYSICAL SCIENCE 

     

    Course #50513

    Full Year

    1 Credit

    Honors

    Available to Grade 9

     

    This course is a rapid-paced introduction to Physics and Chemistry. A semester of each will include a laboratory emphasis.  Mathematical development of theories and laws will be stressed. Chemistry will include such topics as classification of matter, atomic theory, period tables, atomic structure, and problem solving skills. Physics will include such topics as Newton’s Laws of Motion, work, energy, power, inertia, and heat.  Vector analysis of problems will be developed.  This course meets the Physical Science requirement for graduation.

     

    Prerequisite: Due to the rigorous nature and accelerated pace of this course, middle school students must achieve a grade of at least 80% on a placement test.  This course provides the requisite skills and content needed to succeed in Honors Biology.