This course is an introduction to Physics and Chemistry. The course is presented to all students in eighth grade and meets daily for 45 minutes. To provide students with a basic knowledge of chemistry and physics, each topic will consist of an introduction by the teacher, examples and demonstrations, and age appropriate activities performed by the students. Each unit includes evaluation of learning demonstrated by both written and performance based activities. Students explore the topics of physical science using traditional lab based hands-on activities as well as virtual activities online. Students will acquire scientific knowledge in the areas of the Nature of Science, Unifying Themes in Science, and knowledge in the specific content areas described in the syllabus available below.
