Honors Physical Science Physical Science is a thorough course that provides students with an understanding of the nature and structure of matter, the characteristics of energy, and the societal implications of physical science concepts. Using the scientific method — observation, data collection, analysis, hypothesis, and conclusion — students are encouraged to extend their knowledge through the development of scientific explanations, hypotheses, and conclusions. Course topics include an introduction to kinematics, including gravity and two-dimensional motion; force; momentum; waves; electricity; atoms; the periodic table of elements; molecular bonding; chemical reactivity; gases; and an introduction to nuclear energy. This course is built to state standards and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). Length: Two semesters UNIT 1: LET'S GET PHYSICAL! LESSON 1: SCIENCE AS INQUIRY Study: Summarizing Examine the inquiry the steps in the inquiry process Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Explore: Inquiry Complete a Web-based exploration into the world of scientific inquiry. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 25 points Discuss: Searching for Truth Discuss the subject of inquiry with your classmates. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Lab: Inquiry Complete an inquiry-based lab. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Quiz: Science as Inquiry Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 2: THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD Study: Representing Data Graphically Learn how to represent data graphically. Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Explore: Fermi and the Caveman Complete a Web-based exploration into the world of the scientific method. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 25 points Journal: Reflections on the Method Compose a response to a question about the Scientific Method and submit it to your teacher. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Lab: Wet Pennies Complete a lab on the Scientific Method using wet pennies. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Physical Science Copyright © 2019 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 1 of 19 Explore: A Career as a Forensic Scientist Explore career options in science. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Quiz: The Scientific Method Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 3: LET'S GET PHYSICAL! WRAP-UP Review: Let's Get Physical! Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Practice: Introduction to Physical Science Complete a set of practice problems. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Discuss: What Questions Do You Have? Discuss ideas about this unit that are still unclear. Help answer your classmates' questions. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Test (CS): Let's Get Physical! Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 50 points Test (TS): Let's Get Physical! Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 50 points LESSON 4: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Let's Get Physical! Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 25 points UNIT 2: GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNING LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO KINEMATICS Study: Graphing Motion Explore kinematics, the study of motion, and begin learning how to create graphs around movement. Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Discuss: Defining Distance and Displacement Discuss distance and displacement. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Lab: How to Win at the Olympics without Really Trying Complete a lab on displacement velocity and acceleration. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Explore: Your World in Motion Complete a Web-based exploration into displacement velocity and acceleration. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Introduction to Kinematics Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 2: GRAVITY AND FREE FALL Study: Catch Me — I'm Falling Physical Science Copyright © 2019 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 2 of 19 Learn how gravitational acceleration affects motion in free fall. Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Lab: Falling Bodies Complete a lab on falling bodies. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Journal: Free Fall Compose a response to a question about free fall and submit it to your teacher. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Gravity and Free Fall Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 3: MOTION IN TWO DIMENSIONS Study: Vectors Introduction to vectors and magnitude. Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Discuss: Athletic Projectiles Discuss two-dimensional motion. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Explore: Vectors Complete a Web-based exploration into two-dimensional motion. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 25 points Lab: Follow the Vectors Complete a lab on projectile motion. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Explore: A Career in Ski Jumping Explore career options in the field of motion. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Quiz: Motion in Two Dimensions Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 4: GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNING WRAP-UP Review: Get Your Motor Running Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Practice: Motion Complete a set of practice problems on motion and submit the assignment to your teacher. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Discuss: What Questions Do You Have? Discuss any ideas about motion that are unclear. Help answer your classmates' questions. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Test (CS): Get Your Motor Running Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Test (TS): Get Your Motor Running Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Physical Science Copyright © 2019 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 3 of 19 Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Get Your Motor Running Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 25 points UNIT 3: MAY THE NET FORCE BE WITH YOU LESSON 1: NEWTON'S LAWS OF MOTION Study: Newton's First Law of Motion Welcome to the world of dynamics, force, and Newton's First Law Duration: 1 hr Discuss: Cart and Horse Discuss an obstinate but well-educated horse and the cart it is asked to pull. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Lab: Newton's Laws Complete a lab on Newton's laws of motion. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Explore: Forces Complete a Web-based exploration into the world of Newton's laws. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Newton's Laws of Motion Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 2: FRICTION Study: Therein Lies the Rub Learn what causes friction its various types and what effects friction has on motion. Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Journal: Life with No Friction Compose a journal entry in response to a question on friction and submit it to your teacher. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Lab: That Rubs Me the Wrong Way Complete a lab on friction. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Quiz: Friction Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 3: CENTRIPETAL FORCE Study: Motion in a Circle Learn what causes circular motion and how gravity acts on all objects in the universe. Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Lab: I'm So Dizzy Complete a lab on centripetal force. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Discuss: My World Is Spinning Discuss centripetal force. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Physical Science Copyright © 2019 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 4 of 19 Explore: Circles in the Sky Complete a Web-based exploration into the world of circular motion. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Centripetal Force Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 4: BUOYANT FORCE Study: Buoyant Force and Archimedes' Principle Why does something sink or swim? Learn by studying buoyant force and Archimedes' Principle Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Journal: What Floats Your Boat? Compose a journal entry in response to a question on buoyancy and submit it to your teacher. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Lab: Density's Child Complete a lab on buoyancy. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Explore: A Career as a Ship or Submarine Captain Explore career options in the field of seafaring. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Quiz: Buoyancy Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 5: MAY THE NET FORCE BE WITH YOU WRAP-UP Review: May the Net Force Be with You Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Practice: Forces Complete a set of practice problems on forces and submit the assignment to your teacher. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Discuss: What Questions Do You Have? Discuss ideas about forces that are still unclear. Help answer your classmates' questions. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Test (CS): May the Net Force Be with You Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Test (TS): May the Net Force Be with You Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: May the Net Force Be with You Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 25 points UNIT 4: CRASH INTO ME LESSON 1: MOMENTUM Study: Momentum and Newton's Second Law Physical Science Copyright © 2019 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 5 of 19 Crash! Impulse, momentum, and the Impulse-Momentum Theorem. Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Lab: Losing My Marbles Complete a lab on momentum. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Journal: Thinking about Momentum Compose a journal entry in response to a question on momentum and submit it to your teacher. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Explore: Winter Sports Complete a Web-based exploration into the world of collisions. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Momentum Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 2: WORK SIMPLE MACHINES AND POWER Study: Power Jump into the world of work and simple machines. Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Discuss: Working Out What does working out really mean? Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Lab: Building a Pyramid Complete a lab on work and power. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Quiz: Work Simple Machines and Power Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 3: ENERGY Study: Work-Energy Theorem Learn about the many states of energy and several formulas. Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Discuss: Conserving Energy Discuss energy conservation. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Lab: Swinging in the Rain Complete a lab on energy conservation. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Practice: Design a Roller Coaster Complete a written assignment to design a working roller coaster. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 25 points Explore: A Career Designing Futuristic Cars Explore career options in the field of automobile design. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Quiz: Energy Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Physical Science Copyright © 2019 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 6 of 19 Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 4: CRASH INTO ME WRAP-UP Review: Crash into Me Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Practice: Energy Complete a set of practice problems on work and energy and submit the assignment to your teacher. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Discuss: What Questions Do You Have? Discuss ideas about work and energy that are still unclear. Help answer your classmates' questions. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Test (CS): Crash into Me Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Test (TS): Crash into Me Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Crash into Me Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 25 points UNIT 5: I'M PICKIN' UP GOOD VIBRATIONS LESSON 1: PROPERTIES OF WAVES Study: Types of Waves Explore the types and properties of waves. Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Lab: Smile and Wave Complete a lab on waves using coiled springs. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Discuss: Catch a Wave Dude Discuss wave properties. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Explore: Waves in the World Complete a Web-based exploration into the world of tsunamis and ocean waves. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 25 points Explore: A Career as a Seismologist Explore career options in the field of seismology and earthquakes. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Quiz: Waves Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 2: SOUND WAVES Study: Matching-Up Time Learning about wave properties and the Doppler Effect Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Physical Science Copyright © 2019 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 7 of 19 Lab: Listen Up Complete a lab on sound. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Discuss: Speak Up! I Can't Hear You Engage in a discussion about sound. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Explore: Do You Hear What I Hear? Complete a Web-based exploration into the world of sound. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Sound Waves Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 3: ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES Study: Light Spectrum Introduction to electromagnetic waves and the properties of the light spectrum. Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Journal: Who Can Take a Rainbow? Compose a journal entry in response to a question on light and submit it to your teacher. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Lab: Let There Be Light Complete a lab on light and color. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Explore: Color My Universe Complete a Web-based exploration into the world of color. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Electromagnetic Waves Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 4: OPTICS Study: Reflection and Mirrors Reflecting on reflections, rays, and optic applications. Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Explore: A Magical Mystery Tour Complete a Web-based exploration into the world of optics. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 25 points Lab: Bend It Like Beckham Complete a lab on optics. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Quiz: Optics Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 5: I'M PICKIN' UP GOOD VIBRATIONS WRAP-UP Review: I'm Pickin' Up Good Vibrations Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Physical Science Copyright © 2019 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 8 of 19 Practice: Waves Complete a set of practice problems on waves and submit the assignment to your teacher. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Discuss: What Questions Do You Have? Discuss ideas about waves that are still unclear. Help answer your classmates' questions. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Test (CS): I'm Pickin' Up Good Vibrations Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Test (TS): I'm Pickin' Up Good Vibrations Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: I'm Pickin' Up Good Vibrations Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 25 points UNIT 6: IT'S ELECTRIC! LESSON 1: STATIC ELECTRICITY Study: Electric Charge Investigate insulators, conductors, Coulomb's Law and Conservation of Charge. Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Discuss: A Bad Hair Day Discuss static electricity. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Lab: A Shocking Tale Complete a lab on static electricity. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Quiz: Static Electricity Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 2: CURRENT AND CIRCUITS Study: Ohm's Law Confronting the world of circuits and answering the question "why don't birds on electric wires get shocked?" Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Lab: A Series of Enlightening Events Complete a lab on circuits. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Discuss: Current Events Discuss current. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Explore: Electricity: Friend or Foe? Complete a Web-based exploration into the world of electric circuits. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Current and Circuits Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Physical Science Copyright © 2019 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 9 of 19 Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 3: MAGNETISM Study: Electromagnetism Moving into the worlds of magnets and magnetic fields. Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Lab: Stuck on You Complete a lab on magnetism. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 40 points Journal: Surprise Science Compose a journal entry in response to a question on magnetism and submit it to your teacher. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Explore: Magnets among Us Complete a Web-based exploration into the world of magnetism. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 25 points Explore: A Career as an MRI Technician Explore career options in the fields of electricity and magnetism. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Quiz: Magnetism Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 30 points LESSON 4: IT'S ELECTRIC! WRAP-UP Review: It's Electric! Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Practice: Electricity and Magnetism Complete a set of practice problems on electricity and magnetism and submit the assignment to your teacher. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Discuss: What Questions Do You Have? Discuss ideas about electricity and magnetism that are still unclear. Help answer your classmates' questions. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Test (CS): It's Electric! Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Test (TS): It's Electric! Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: It's Electric! Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 25 points UNIT 7: PHYSICAL SCIENCE SEMESTER 1 REVIEW AND EXAM LESSON 1: PHYSICAL SCIENCE SEMESTER 1 Discuss: Skills and Concepts in Physical Science Discuss concepts and skills from this semester that you found challenging or interesting. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points Physical Science Copyright © 2019 Apex Learning Inc. 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