10th Grade Physical Science Curriculum

This curriculum is only for sophomores taking 10th Grade Physical Science in 2006-2007

See 9th Grade Physical Science curriculum for freshmen taking the course in 2006-2007

Physical Science is an introductory laboratory course to the study of chemistry and physics. Chemistry is the study of the properties, classes, and structure of matter and its changes. It includes such topics as the periodic table of elements, atomic structure, molecules, solutions, and chemical reactions. Physics is the study of the interrelationships of matter and energy. It includes topical studies in motion, electricity, sound, and heat.

• Quarterly Assessments Topic List
• Yearly Lesson Alignment (Adobe PDF; 90 kB)
• Course Objectives - Printable Summary (Adobe PDF; 248 kB)
  
  1. Methods of Science and Measurement
  1. Scientific Method
  2. SI
  3. Laboratory Safety
  4. Graphing
  2. Motions and Forces
  1. Gravity
  2. Laws of Motion
  3. Interactions of Energy and Matter
  1. Energy Types
  2. Waves
  3. Electromagnetic Waves
  4. Electricity
  4. Structure and Properties of Matter
  1. Matter
  2. Atoms
  3. Elements
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• Core Labs - Summary (Word; 84 kB)  |   Process Skills (Web; 369 kB)
  
  1. Milk Kaleidoscope
  2. Thickness of Aluminum Foil
  3. Measurement of Volume
  4. Measurement of Mass
  5. Orange's Secret
  6. Paper Airplane
     
      7a.   Convection
      7b.   Heat Transfer
  8. Chromatography Lab
  9. Mirrors and Lenses
  10. Tracking Light Rays
  11. Series & Parallel Circuits
  12. Conductors & Insulators
  13. Emission Spectroscopy
  14. Metal or Non-metal?
  15. Properties of Matter
  16. Chemical Putty
• Textbook