Continue learning Physical Science this year with this deep dive into the matter, atomic energy, and more. You will be well prepared for Chemistry and Physics after taking this course. Follow up with Inspiration, Invention, Innovation in the spring semester.
How to get the most out of Physical Science, Part Three with Kathy Dutton:
- View, and take notes on, the Lecture Videos before the Recorded Class.
- Bring to every Recorded Class: a notebook (to take notes), something to write with, a calculator, your textbook, and the willingness to participate (do the problems just as if it was a live class and you had to answer) and learn.
- Do the assignments, quizzes, and tests; in that order.
- Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.
Special notes: This is a 3-part course.
Total classes: 13
Duration: 50 minutes
Prerequisite: 8th-grade math, previously or concurrently
Suggested grade level: 8th to 10th grade
Suggested credit: One full semester of Physical Science
- This is a 3-part course; for a total of 1.5 middle school science credits. Ideally, high school students would complete all three parts for one year of high school science credit.
Instructor: Kathy Dutton
Instructor Email: kathys.chemistry@gmail.com
Course description: This is a ‘flipped’ class. Students will be required to watch the recorded lecture before coming to the live class. The live class will be in a discussion (question and answer) format based on the lecture.
We will be studying the matter and forces that God used to create our universe. Completion of this course (parts 1, 2, & 3) will be excellent preparation for high school Chemistry and Physics.
Course outline:
- Unit 1: Building Blocks of Matter
- Topic 1: Elements and Compounds
- Topic 2: Atoms
- Topic 3: The Periodic Table
- Unit 2: Interactions of Matter
- Topic 1: Chemical Bonding
- Topic 2: Chemical Reactions
- Unit 3: Special Topics
- Topic 1: Acids & Bases
- Topic 2: Atomic Energy
Course materials:
- Text: Holt Science and Technology: Physical Science (Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 2007) ISBN: 0-03-046228-2. We recommend buying used (www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0030462282/catholictreas-20).
- A calculator and a computer with a microphone. (This is an interactive class; microphones are mandatory.)
Homework:
- The lecture videos must be viewed before the recorded class each week.
- Assignments include online homework, a quiz with each chapter, and unit tests.
- All assignments are auto-graded with immediate feedback.
- Most students will complete the weekly assignments in about 2 to 2.5 hours.
- Teacher: Kathy Dutton