7-8 Physical Science

Physical Science, teacher: Sue Strother
Suggested texts: ISBN 1946506516, ISBN 9781946506528
Supply fee: $10

Physical Science is a two-semester, lab science for 7th to 9th grade students. It is an engaging study that prepares students to successfully transition to Earth Science, Biology, or Chemistry. Students grasp concepts related to Chemistry through a thorough investigation of the Periodic Table. These concepts come alive through setting up, observing, and describing chemical reactions. Physics explorations in forces, energy, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism give students a rich appreciation of activities fundamental to their lives. Students apply their knowledge of Chemistry and Physics principles to a study of our Earth from core to atmosphere and to an introduction to processes seen in living systems. The focus of class time is on the introduction of concepts and lab activities. Recommended weekly outside study time: three to four hours.