Course Overview
8th and 9th Grade Physical Science is an introductory course to both chemistry and physics. Upon completion of this course, your student will master the fundamentals of both chemistry and physics. This course and curriculum is ideal for both homeschoolers or students who may need to re-enforce their studies.
This course is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Each lesson is guided by a specific learning target which is gone over at the beginning of the lesson. Students are taught in a Learn- Explore- Review format. The Learn and Review portions are delivered in video format. The Explore portion is a worksheet for students to complete. This is a full year's worth of content! This course is perfect for homeschoolers or students who need to re-enforce their understanding of physical science.
Course Includes
- A FULL YEAR'S WORTH OF SCIENCE FOR GRADE 8 OR GRADE 9
- 10 UNITS
- 40 VIDEO-LESSONS
- 40 WORKSHEETS
- 40 VIDEO- REVIEWS (I EXPLAIN EACH ANSWER STEP BY STEP)
- 2 UNIT EXAMS (ANSWER KEYS INCLUDED)
- LEARNING TARGETS ALIGNED WITH NGSS
- RIGOROUS CONTENT
- EVERYTHING YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO MASTER PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Course Goals
Upon course completion, students will have a working understanding of both chemistry and physics. Students will be able to apply the fundamental principles of both chemistry and physics in courses throughout their years in science.
Target Audience
This video-course is intended for students needing to learn physical science, speciically 8th grade or 9th grade.
Course Requirements
Prior science experience in middle school is suggested.
COURSE TOPICS
Unit 1 – Science Basics
Identifying Variables
The Scientific Method
Graphing
Measuring Data
Density
Unit 2 – Matter
Properties of Matter
States of Matter
Physical and Chemical Changes
Heating Curve
Unit 3 – The Atom
The Periodic Table
Metals and Nonmetals
Structure of the Atom
Atom Math
Isotopes
Unit 4 – Chemical Bonding
Valence Electrons and Lewis Dot Diagrams
Ions
Ions Part 2
Bonding and Chemical Formulas
Unit 5 – Chemical Reactions
Chemical Equations and Counting Atoms
Counting Atoms, Balanced or Unbalanced Equations
Types of Chemical Reactions
Balancing and Types of Equations
Unit 6 – Motion
Speed and Velocity
Acceleration
Freefall
Unit 7 – Forces
Basics of Forces
Free-Body Diagrams and Balancing Forces
Mass and Weight
Newton's Laws
Momentum
The Math of Physics
Unit 8– Energy
Types of Energy
Work, Power and Efficiency
Unit 9 – Electricity
Electricity Intro
Series and Parallel
Ohm's Law and Power
Unit 10 – Waves
Properties of Waves
Waves Math
Wave Behavior
Sound