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High School Physical Science

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Suggested Prerequisites

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Description

Ever wonder why more massive objects require more force to move? Perhaps you have questioned how new substances are made or how energy is involved in changes in matter? These are some of the concepts you will be exploring in this course. You will learn the foundational concepts of physics and chemistry. Students will use scientific inquiry, interactive experiences, higher-order thinking, collaborative projects, and virtual labs to build and demonstrate an understanding of physical and chemical phenomena enabling them to apply these principles to their everyday lives.

Module One: Motion

-Speed, velocity, and acceleration

-The laws of motion

-Momentum

-Fundamental forces

-Mechanical work and power


Module Two: Electricity

-Energy

-Energy transfer

-Conservation of energy

-Electrical charges, current, and circuits

-The relationship between electricity and magnetism


Module Three: Waves

-Introduction to waves

-Sound waves

-Mechanical waves

-Electromagnetic waves

-Reflection and refraction

Module Four: Classifying Matter

-Classifying matter

-States of matter

-Properties of matter

-Atomic theory and mass

-Periodic table of elements


Module Five: Chemical Properties

-Chemical bonding

-Chemical formulas

-Properties of water

-Solubility and concentration

-Acids and bases


Module Six: Reactions

-Chemical reactions

-Classifying chemical reactions

-Reaction rates and energy

-Radioactivity

-Nuclear reactions

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