This is our catalog of courses. We will occasionally adjust the course listing to reflect the addition of new courses and the retirement of others.
In this course, you will study the matter and forces that God used to create our universe. Students will watch a recorded lecture before class in this “flipped classroom” and bring assignment questions and ideas to the interactive classroom.
Total classes: 13 live classes plus pre-recorded lessons, which must be viewed before the live class each week.
Prerequisite: 7th-grade math, previous or concurrent
Suggested grade level: 7th to 9th grade
Suggested credit: One full semester of Physical Science
Special Notes: This is a 3-part course. Part One is a prerequisite for both Part Two and Part Three. Students are expected to sign up for Part Two OR Three in the Spring. Due to the popularity of this course, it is offered twice (on the same day). Choose the time that works best for you and your homeschool. There are weekly pre-recorded lecture lessons in addition to the 13 live classes. One week the live class may be changed to a pre-recorded class.
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 study the matter and forces that God used to create our universe. Completion of this course (Parts One and Two) is excellent preparation for high school chemistry and physics.
Outline
Unit 1 – Introduction to Physical Science
Topic 1: The World of Physical Science (What is Physical Science?, The Scientific Method, Scientific Models, Measurement)
Topic 2: The Properties of Matter (What is Matter?, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties)
Topic 3: States of Matter (Three States of Matter, Behavior of Gases, Changes of State)
Unit 2 – Motion & Forces
Topic 1: Matter in Motion (Measuring Matter, What is Force?, Friction: A Force That Opposes Motion), Gravity: A Force of Attraction)
Topic 2: Forces and Motion (Gravity and Motion, Newton’s Law of Motion, Momentum)
Topic 3: Forces in Fluids (Fluids and Pressure, Buoyant Force, Fluids in Motion)
Materials and Homework
Course Materials and Technology:
1. 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).
NOTE: The teacher will provide the 2004 edition of this text free online to the class. It is missing some information. Everything missing from the text is available in the class recordings and accompanying slides. This is an acceptable, but not ideal, alternative to the textbook.
2. A calculator
3. A computer with a working microphone. (This is an interactive class; microphones are mandatory.)
Homework:
- The pre-recorded lecture videos must be viewed before the live 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.
- Mrs. Dutton will be available to answer questions daily via the class discussion (forum) and will give an overall grade for this course.
Important Dates
Class Dates: Tuesdays, September 3 to December 3, 2024. No class on Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving Break). The last assignment is due on Dec. 6.
Starting Time:
11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central; 9:30 Mountain; 8:30 Pacific)
OR
2:30 PM Eastern (1:30 Central; 12:30 Mountain; 11:30 Pacific)
Duration: 50 minutes
