Continue studying the matter and forces God used to create our universe! Students enjoy a “flipped classroom” with assignment questions and ideas brought to the LIVE class.
How to get the most out of Physical Science, Part Two with Kathy Dutton:
- View, and take notes on, the Lecture Videos before the Live Class.
- Bring to every Live Class: a notebook (to take notes), something to write with, a calculator, your textbook, and the willingness to participate and learn.
- For each live class, a working mic is mandatory!
- Watch that week's recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.
- Do the assignments, quizzes, and tests.
- Turn in all assignments by the due date. Due dates are firm!
- Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.
Total classes: 18 live classes plus pre-recorded lectures, which must be viewed before the class each week. NOTE: One week the live class may be changed to a pre-recorded class.
Duration: 50 minutes per class
Prerequisite: Physical Science, Part One
Suggested grade level: 7th to 9th grade
Suggested credit: One full semester Physical Science
Instructor: Mrs. Kathy Dutton
Instructor email: kathys.chemistry@gmail.com (for parent only; students are to use the class discussion or private messaging - both are in Moodle)
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 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 (both parts 1 and 2) will be excellent preparation for high school Chemistry and Physics.
Course outline:
Unit 1: Work, Machines & Energy
Topic 1: Work and Machines
Topic 2: Energy and Energy Resources
Topic 3: Heat and Heat Technology
Unit 2 – Electricity & Magnetism
Topic 4: Electricity
Topic 5: Electromagnetism
Unit 3: Waves
Topic 6: Waves
Topic 7: Sound
Topic 8: Light
Course materials and technology:
1. Test: 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).
2. A calculator
3. A computer with a working microphone. (This is an interactive class; microphones are mandatory.)
Homework: Assignments include online homework and 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 2-2.5 hours. Mrs. Dutton will be available to answer questions daily via the class discussion (forum) and will give an overall grade for this course
- Teacher: Kathy Dutton