NOTE: THE COURSE OUTLINE IS A GUIDE AND THE UNITS MAY NOT BE COVERED IN THE ORDER LISTED BELOW

   Physical Science  

Course Outline

Introduction: What is Physical Science

Safety

Scientific Method

Graphing

Chapter 1: Introduction to Matter

Classifying Matter

Measuring

Changes in Matter

Chapter 2: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

States of Matter

Phase Changes

Behavior of Gases

Chapter 3: Elements and The Periodic Table

The Atom

Periodic Table

Metal, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

Chapter 4: Atoms and Bonding

Why atoms combine

Types of Bonds (ionic vs. covalent)

Metals, nonmetals & metalloids

Chapter 5: Chemical Reactions

Chemical changes

Chemical equations

Chemical reactions and energy

Chapter 6: Solutions and Acids, Bases & Salts

Parts of a solution

Solubility and concentration (solubility curves, types of solutions, electrolytes)

Acids and bases

pH scale and indicators

Chapter 7: Motion and Speed

Motion, speed and velocity

Acceleration

Motion and forces

Chapter 8: Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion

Force and friction

Inertia the laws of motion

Momentum, free fall, centripetal force

Buoyant force

Chapter 9: Work and Machines

Work and power

Machines and their uses

Simple machines

Chapter 10: Energy

Forms of energy (kinetic vs. potential)

5 types of energy

Law of conservation of energy

Chapter 11: Thermal Energy and Heat

Temperature and heat

Three types of heat transfer

Insulators and conductors

Chapter 12 & 13 Waves and Sound

Types of waves

Parts of a wave

Interactions of waves (reflection, refraction, diffraction)

Chapter 14: Electromagnetic Waves

What are electromagnetic waves

The electromagnetic spectrum

Types of electromagnetic waves

Chapter 15: Light

Light and color (prisms, refraction)

Chapter 16: Electricity

Electric charge (static electricity, conductors, insulators, lightning)

Electric current (resistance, batteries)

Electric circuits

Chapter 17: Magnetism

Magnetism (poles, magnetic field, compass)