Physical science is not the study of sit ups and push ups!  Science in general is the process of observation and investigation to understand the world around us.  Physical science is the specific study of how matter and energy interact. Class Resources “Physical Science” by Glencoe Book website: gpscience.com Student CD-ROM “Student Works Plus” “Mastering the FCAT” Practice Workbook Curriculum Timeline Beginning of Week 1: Classroom guidelines and expectations, textbook book checkout, school policies, textbook familiarity activities, lab safety procedure review and quiz Weeks 2 & 3: Chapter 1 - “The Nature of Science” Objective:  Students will be able to analyze and apply the steps of the Scientific method in a lab format using minimal teacher guidance. Section Titles:  Methods of science, Standards of Measurement and Communicating with graphs Week 3: Kaplan Science Test (2 days) Weeks 4-6: Chapters 2 and 3- “Motion” and “Forces” Objective:  Students will distinguish between and calculate speed, velocity, and acceleration, force, mass and weight.   Students will be able to synthesize a product involving Newton’s Three Laws of Motion.  Finally students will identify types of forces and analyze the differences between weight and mass. Section Titles: Describing Motion, Acceleration, Motion and Forces, Newton’s Second Law, Gravity, and The Third Law of Motion Major Project: “Forces in Motion Flipboard” Weeks 7-9: Chapter 4 - “Energy” Objective: Students will distinguish between and calculate the various forms of energy.  Students will also comprehend and apply the Law of Conservation of Energy. Section Titles: Nature of Energy and Conservation of Energy Weeks 10 - 11 Chapter 6 - “Thermal Energy” Objective: Evaluate transfers of thermal energy within a system. Section Titles: Temperature and Heat and Transferring Thermal EnergyWeeks 12 – 14: Chapter 10 - “Waves” Objective: Differentiate between the types of waves, distinguish the anatomy of a wave, correlate the relationship between waves and energy, and discriminate between the different forms of wave interactions. Section Titles: Nature of Waves, Wave Properties, and Behavior of Waves Weeks 15-16: Chapters 11 and 13 - “Sound and Light” Objective:  Recognize and illustrate the functions of the anatomical structures of the eye and ear.  Collect the uses of sound and light from the world around them.  Section Titles: Nature of Sound, Properties of Light, Properties of Sound, and Color of LightWeeks 17-18: Chapter 12 - “Electromagnetic Waves” Objective:  Classify the types and energy levels of the different EM waves.  Investigate real life applications of EM waves. Section Titles: What are EM Waves? and The EM Spectrum Major Project: Communication Survey Weeks 19 - 20: Chapter 16 - “Solids, Liquids & Gases” Objective: Differentiate between the molecular structures of the three states of matter.  Examine the Gas Laws and the properties and behaviors of each state of matter. Section Titles: Kinetic Theory, Properties of Fluids, and Behavior of Gases Weeks - 21 - 22: Chapter 15 - “Classification of Matter” Objective: Students will discriminate between substances, elements, mixture and compounds.  Students will also probe the differences between a physical and chemical properties and changes. Section Titles: Composition of Matter and Properties of Matter FCAT Review - Weeks 23 - 24 FCAT tests will take place approximately during week 25 Weeks 25 – 26: Chapter 17 & 19 - “Properties of Atoms” & “Elements and Their Properties” Objective: Students will compare the atomic models, students will dissect the Periodic Table and utilize its information to calculate atomic mass, and number of subatomic particles. Section Titles: Structure of the Atom, Masses of Atoms, Periodic Table, Metals, Nonmetals, and Mixed Groups Major Project: Element Project (including element square, 3D model, and oral presentation)   Week 27 - 28: Chapter 5 - “Work and Machines” Objective: Students will describe and calculate work and distinguish between the six different types of machines. Section Titles: Work, Using Machines and Simple Machines Weeks 29 - 31: Chapter 7 - “Electricity” Objective: Students model series and parallel circuits, calculate and identify ohms, amperes, voltage and power.  Apply Ohm’s Law. Section Titles: Electric Charge, Electric Current, and Electrical EnergyWeeks 32-34: Chapter 22- “Acids and Bases” Objective: Students will differentiate between the characteristics of acids and bases.  Section Titles: Acids and bases, strengths of acids and basis, and salts. Week 35 - 36: Review and End of Year Activities