Physical Science

Teacher

Melissa Lopez

Course Sections:

Thursday 11:00am (ET)

~~$589.00~~ $489.00

Price ~~$589.00~~ $489.00

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Grade Levels: 7-9

Lectures: 90 Minutes Weekly

Video: Live Web Conference

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Physical Science Overview:

This Physical Science introduction to formal science provides preparation for high school Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Students will study topics such as air, the atmosphere, water and the hydrosphere, the structure of the earth, weather, atoms and molecules, the physics of motion, Newton’s laws, work and simple machines, electricity and magnetism, sound, light, and nuclear energy. Students will learn how to take measurements, keep experimental data, and to compose a proper technical lab report.

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Curriculum:

Exploring Creation with Physical Science 2nd Edition, ISBN: 9781932012774

Required Equipment:

Lab Equipment TBD

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Syllabus Outline:

Fall Semester:

Week 1: The Basics: Matter & Measurements
Week 2: Chemistry Basics
Week 3: Air
Week 4: Air/ The Atmosphere
Week 5: The Atmosphere
Week 6: The Wonders of Water
Week 7: The Wonders of Water
Week 8: The Hydrosphere
Week 9: The Hydrosphere
Week 10: Earth and the Lithosphere
Week 11: Earth and the Lithosphere
Week 12: Factors that Affect Earth’s Weather
Week 13: Factors that Affect Earth’s Weather/ Weather and Its Prediction
Week 14: Weather and Its Prediction
Week 15: Semester Wrap-Up

Spring Semester:

Week 16: Intro to the Physics of Motion
Week 17: Intro to the Physics of Motion
Week 18: Newton’s Laws
Week 19: Newton’s Laws
Week 20: Forces of Creation Part 1
Week 21: Forces of Creation Part 1
Week 22: Forces of Creation Part 2
Week 23: Forces of Creation Part 2
Week 24: Forces of Creation Part 3
Week 25: Forces of Creation Part 3
Week 26: Waves and Sound
Week 27: Waves and Sound
Week 28: Light
Week 29: Light
Week 30: Intro to Astrophysics/ Wrap-Up

Meet the Teacher

Melissa Lopez

Algebra 1, Biology, Physical Science, Study Skills, General Science

Mrs. Lopez has been married to her husband for 11 years, and they currently live just outside of Dallas, Texas. They have three boys that they are currently homeschooling, so life at the Lopez house is never boring or quiet. Mrs. Lopez went to college at Baylor University where she [...]

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