Physical Science
Physical Science is a two part introductory course on physics and chemistry. In the first part students will learn and apply knowledge about motion, forces, matter, and energy. In the second part, students will study matter, its composition, and the changes it undergoes. This course also consists of laboratory experiences where students will examine the concepts found within the LPS Physical Science Curriculum.
Textbook: Physical Science by Glencoe Science: 
Physical Science Forms!
Course Description and Expectations - Students and Parents Sign
Physical Science Objectives - LPS Physical Science Curriculum
Differentiated Physical Science Objectives - LPS Physical Science Curriculum
Lab Safety Contract - Students and Parents Sign
Physical Science Schedule - Stay up to date with assignments - Tentative and subject to change. Please check back often!
Date |
Learning Objectives and Assignments |
| Dates are approximate guidelines and adjusted for student learning. | |
Monday 3-29-10 |
C9 Notes - Radioactivity Discuss Half-life Ex: Caffine |
Tuesday 3-30-10 |
Lab: Half-Life |
Wednesday 3-31-10 |
C16 Notes - Solids, Liquids, Gases |
Thursday 4-1-10 |
Lab: Phase Changes in Heating Curve |
Friday 4-2-10 |
No School |
Monday 4-5-10 |
C16 Discussion/Demos-Gas Laws |
Tuesday 4-6-10 |
C16 Notes |
Wednesday 4-7-10 |
C16 Review/Reinforcement |
Thursday 4-8-10 |
C16 Quiz C17 Notes - Classification of Matter |
Friday 4-9-10 |
C17 Notes - Classifying matter |
Monday 4-12-10 |
C17 Notes cont... Lab: Classifying Matter |
Tuesday 4-13-10 |
Lab: P.534 - Evidence of Chemical Change |
Wednesday 4-14-10 |
C3 Review/Reinforcement |
Thursday 4-15-10 |
C3 Quiz Unit 3 Review |
Friday 4-16-10 |
CRT 3 (Chapters 9, 16. 17) |
Monday 4-19-10 |
C18 Notes - Properties of Atoms and the Periodic Table |
Tuesday 4-20-10 |
C18 Video |
Wednesday 4-21-10 |
C18 Notes - Elements and the Periodic Table |
Thursday 4-22-10 |
C18 Quiz - Common Elements C18 Notes - Subatomic Particles |
Friday 4-23-10 |
C18 Practice - Subatomic Particles |
Monday 4-26-10 |
C18 Practice - Subatomic Particles |
Tuesday 4-27-10 |
C18 Notes - Atomic Model Timeline |
Wednesday 4-28-10 |
Finish timeline - Video Atomic Structure |
Thursday 4-29-10 |
C18 Notes - Calculating weighted averages |
Friday 4-30-10 |
Lab: Isotopic Beans |
Monday 5-3-10 |
C18 Review/Reinforcement |
Tuesday 5-4-10 |
C18 Quiz C19 Notes - Chemical Bonds |
Wednesday 5-5-10 |
Lab: Ionic v. Covalent |
Thursday 5-6-10 |
C19 Notes - Naming covalent compounds and acids |
Friday 5-7-10 |
C19 Notes - Lewis Structures |
Monday 5-10-10 |
C19 Notes and practice - Lewis Structures |
Tuesday 5-11-10 |
Quiz - Lewis Structures C19 Notes - Naming binary ionic compounds |
Wednesday 5-12-10 |
C19 Practice - Naming binary ionic compounds |
Thursday 5-13-10 |
C19 Notes - Naming Polyatomic |
Friday 5-14-10 |
Lab: Hydrates |
Monday 5-17-10 |
C19 Practice |
Tuesday 5-18-10 |
C19 Quiz |
Wednesday 5-19-10 |
C24 Notes - Chemical Reactions |
Thursday 5-20-10 |
C24 Notes - Reaction Types |
Friday 5-21-10 |
C24 Notes - Reaction type demos |
Monday 5-24-10 |
C24 Notes - Balancing chemical reactions |
Tuesday 5-25-10 |
C24 practice balancing |
Wednesday 5-26-10 |
C24 Quiz |
Thursday 5-27-10 |
Unit 4 Review |
Friday 5-28-10 |
CRT 4 (Chapters 18, 19, 24) |
Monday 5-31-10 |
Memorial Day - No School |
Tuesday 6-1-10 |
Finals |
Wednesday 6-2-10 |
Finals |
Thursday 6-3-10 |
Finals |
