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Physical Science
Course Syllabus  Term 1    2002 - 2003
Text:   Exploring Physical Science   by Maton, Hopkins, Johnson, et. al.

Chapter 1:    Exploring Physical Science
   
                     Sections 1.1 thru 1.5 

            
  Metrics, Problem Solving, Lab Techniques, Safety  
Chapter 12:  What Is Motion ??  
    
                   Sections 12.1  thru 12.
4
                        Reference Frames, Velocity, Acceleration and Momentum      
Chapter 13:   The Nature Of Forces
                        Sections 13.1 thru 13.4
                         Force, Newton's Laws and Gravi
ty   
Chapter 14:   Forces in Fluids
    
                    Sections 41.1 and 14.5
                        Pressure and Bernoulli's Principal                         
Chapters 15 & 16  Work, Power and Simple Machines
    
          Sections 15.1 and 15.2 Only
              Work and Power 
Chapter 16  Energy Forms & Changes      
    
                    Sections 16.1 thru 6.5 
                        Energy forms & Conversions; Energy Conservation     

Chapter 17:   What Is Heat?
             
Sections 17-1 thru 17-4
                         Temperature, Heat and Phase Changes

1st Term Projects:     The Great American Fan Car Race

                                            

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Physical Science
Course Syllabus  Term 2    2002 - 2003

Text:   Exploring Physical Science   by Maton, Hopkins, Johnson, et. al.

Chapter 19:     Electric Charges and Currents
                       Sections
19-1 thru 19-5
                       Static & Current Electricity, Simple Circuits and Electric Power


Chapter 2:    

 

Chapter 3 :   

Chapter 4:      

 

Chapter 5

 

Chapter 6:      The Periodic Table

 

Chapter 7:      Atoms and Bonding

 

Chapter 8      Chemical Reactions

 


                         Selected Sections and Topics      

 

2nd Term Projects:       “The Pasta Bridge” Term Projects:       “The Pasta Bridge” Term Projects:       “The Pasta Bridge” Term Projects:       “The Pasta Bridge” Term Projects:       “The Pasta Bridge” Term Projects:       “The Pasta Bridge” Term Projects:       “The Pasta Bridge” Term Projects:      

 

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