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Physical Science Honors

  • Name:

    Physical Science Honors (PHSC150)

  • Department:

    Science

  • Semesters:

    1.0 (yearlong course)

  • Suggested Prerequisites:

    A grade of an 85% or higher in the subject area course taken the previous year.

    Science 8 or 8th graders taking physical science need to have a 90% or higher in a 7th grade science course and be intending to progress to AP-level courses in high school science.

Physical Science Honors

Description:

This course is designed to prepare students for future high school science courses with an introduction to a variety of topics such as the physics of motion, chemistry, matter, organisms, and energy. Students will learn and practice experimental procedures using household chemicals and supplies. Students will complete several research projects on the periodic table, climate, and cybersecurity. Students will apply scientific ideas learned as they design a game and build models and projects related to cellular respiration, motion, energy, and the environment.

This course has a lab component.

NOTE for Honors: Physical Science Honors (PHSC150) is an enriched version of PHSC100. The supplemental reading and activities in the Honors course allow students the opportunity to reinforce their learning as they gain a deeper understanding of the material. Students are supported by the teacher and by the lessons themselves as they work through the course. Students in the Honors course can expect an average of 1-2 hours of work per week in addition to the regular course content.

Special Notes:

This course is a part of the honors track, and intentional focus will be on the required knowledge and critical thinking and analytical skills to prepare a student to be successful in future upper level and Advanced Placement® (AP®) courses.

FROM THE TEACHER

Do you enjoy doing experiments? Then Physical Science is the course for you. This class introduces the disciplines of chemistry, physics, and biology through many hands-on activities, creative projects, and experiments using household materials to help you understand the amazing processes that God has put in place to make creation function as it does. Have you ever wondered how hummingbirds eat? Do you know why some chemicals create colorful explosions? Can you build a Rube Goldberg device?

Examine a few elements, identify some forces, encourage good environmental habits, and we’ll discover some amazing animal relationships!

If there are books and materials for this course, they can be purchased from our Online Bookstore.

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Student Feedback

I am so grateful for the teacher’s lesson plans and weekly teaching units.

Trent

Easy to understand.

Joash

I absolutely love the lessons in this course. Not only are the scientific topics interesting alone, but the way it is presented in the lessons are so fun! I love all the interesting fun-facts and jokes included in the lessons as well! I think this course was very balanced and very organized. It included a great variety in assignments!

Sabrina