Physical Science          

Scientific Approach

Matter

Physical vs. Electromagnetic Waves

Magnetism & Electricity

Forces

Mechanics

Scientific Method


Equipment

 

Periodic Table

Atomic Theory

Mixtures

Chemical Interactions

Sound

Electromagnetic Waves

Light

Magnetism


Electricity


Electromagnetic Technology

Interaction of Matter


 
Motion & Gravity

Simple Machines

Complex Machines

Future Machines

   

Scientific Method

1.  Scientific Approach
2.  Defining a Problem - Lab
3.  Investigation - Lab
4.  Concluding results
5.  Historical Perspective

Equipment

1.  Basic Equipment
2   Lab Techniques
3.  Glassware - Lab
4.  Measurement - Lab
5.  Safety


Periodic Table

1.  Matter
2.  Defining elements
3.  Properties of Matter - Lab
4.  Elements - Lab
5.  Historical Perspective

Atomic Theory

1.  Conservation of Matter
2.  Components of Elements
3.  Bonding - Lab
4.  Historical Perspective (Early)
5.  Historical Perspective (Recent)

 Mixtures

1.  Physical Properties
2.  Methods of Separation
3.  Filtration and Distillation - Lab
4.  Chromatography - Lab
5.  Solution - Lab

Chemical Interactions

1.  Chemical Compounds
2.  Electrolysis - Lab
3.  Reactions - Lab
4.  Acids and Bases - Lab
Creating New Products


Sound

1.  Physical Waves
2.  Sound
3.  Creating Sound - Lab
4.  Measuring Sound - Lab
5.  Transmitting Sound

Electromagnetic Waves

1.  Defining Electromagnetic Waves
2.  Historical Perspective
3.  Movement of Waves
4.  Measuring Electromagnetic Waves - Lab
5.  Uses of Electromagnetism

Light

1.  Visible Wave Spectrum
2.  Historical Perspective
3.  Moving Light - Lab
4.  Fiber Optics - Lab
5.  Products of Light


Magnetism

1. History of Magnets
2.  What is Magnetism?
3.  Magnetic forces - Lab
4.  Dynamo - Lab
5.  Products from Magnets

Electricity

1.  Movement of Electrons
2.  Capturing Electrons to produce Work
3.  Series and parallel Circuits - Lab
4.  Generating Electricity - Lab
5.  Products from Electricity

Electromagnetic Technology

1.  Historical progress
2.  Faraday’s Laws
3.  How does a Radio Work - Lab
4.  How do Computers Work - Lab
5.  Future Products


Interaction of Matter

1   Historical Perspective.
2.  The Four Interactions
3.  Comparing Interactions - Lab
4.  How do you explain - Lab
5.  Do we really understand?

Motion and Gravity

1.  Do we ever stand still?
2.  Forces that cause Motion
3.  Movement of objects - Lab
4.  Gravity - Lab
5.  The future of Gravity


Simple Machines

1.  Defining Simple Machines
2.  Historical Perspective
3.  Identifying Simple Machines - Lab
4.  Making Work Easy - Lab
5.  Inventions using Simple Machines

Complex Machines

1.  Defining Complex Machines
2.  Transfer of Energy
3.   Machines - Lab
4.   Building a Complex Machine - Lab
5.   Evolution of Machines

Future Machines

1.   Machines in Exploration
2.   Space Machines
3.   Designing a New Machine - Lab
4.   How Efficient are Machines - Lab
5.   The Future is not far off                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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