Physical Science
                   Course Outline for 2008-2009

Chapter 1 The Nature of Science
Scientific Method
Scientific Measurement
Graphing
Lab Equipment and Use

Chapter 17 Classification of Matter
Composition of Matter (Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures)
Properties of Matter (Physical vs. Chemical Change)
Lab Safety

Chapter 16 Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Kinetic Theory
Properties of Fluids
Behavior of Gases
Biological Compounds
Petroleum

Chapter 18 Properties of Atoms and the Periodic Table
Structure of the Atom
Masses of Atoms
The Periodic Table (Periodic Law and Trends)

Chapter 20 Elements and Their Properties
Metals
Nonmetals
Mixed Groups

Chapter 9 Radioactivity and Nuclear Reactions
Radioactivity
Nuclear Decay
Detecting Radioactivity
Nuclear Reactions

Chapter 19 Chemical Bonds
Stability of Bonding
Types of Bonds
Writing Formulas and Naming Compounds

Chapter 24 Chemical Reactions
Chemical Changes
Chemical Equations
Classifying Chemical Reactions
Chemical Reactions and Energy

Chapter 21 Organic Compounds
Simple Organic Compounds
Organic Nomenclature
Biological Compounds
Petroleum

Chapter 23 Solutions
How Solutions Form
Dissolving Without Water
Solubility and Concentration
Particles in Solution

Chapter 25 Acids, Bases, and Salts
Acids and Bases
Strengths of Acids and Bases
Salts

Chapter 2 Motion and Speed
Describing Motion
Acceleration
Motion and Forces

Chapter 3 Forces
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Gravity

Chapter 4 Energy
Types of Energy
The Nature of Energy
The Law of Conservation of Energy

Chapter 5 Work and Machines
What is work?
Using Simple Machines
Mechanical Advantage
Types of Simple Machines

Chapter 6 Thermal Energy
Temperature and Heat
Thermodynamics
Using Heat

Chapter 7 Electricity
Electric Charge
Electric Current (AC, DC, Insulators and Conductors)
Electrical Circuits (Simple, Parallel, and Series)

Chapter 8 Magnetism and Its Uses
Magnetism
Electricity and Magnetism (Electromagnets)
Producing Electric Current (Electric Motors)

Chapter 10 Energy Sources
Fossil Fuels
Nuclear Energy
Renewable Energy Sources (Solar, Wind, Hydro, etc..)

Chapter 11 Waves
The Nature of Waves
Properties of Waves
The Behavior of Waves

Chapter 13 Electromagnetic Waves
What are Electromagnetic Waves?
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Radio Communication

Chapter 12 Sound
The Nature of Sound
Properties of Sound
Music
Using Sound

Chapter 14 Light
The Behavior of Light
Light and Color
Producing Light
Using Light

Chapter 15 Mirrors and Lenses
Mirrors
Lenses
Optical Instruments (microscopes, telescopes, binoculars, etc...)
Eye Sight (near- sighted vs. far-sighted, astigmatism, etc..)

Chapter 22 New Materials Through Chemistry 

**Note**
Chapters are arranged in this order due to the curriculum structure. There will be possible field trips and guest speakers throughout the year.