Middle School Physical Science: Emphasis on Real-Life Physics

Enhance middle school physical science learning with real-life applications in meteorology, aviation, and STEM. Designed for engagement and exploration, this course focuses on practical concepts, not high-level math.

Course Overview:
This engaging Middle School Physical Science course emphasizes real-world applications of key scientific concepts. Taught by an experienced Aviation Meteorologist and STEM-certified Arizona teacher, it integrates knowledge from Physical Science, 12th Edition by Bill W. Tillery (no purchase necessary), interactive PowerPoint slides, and real-life examples.

Focus: Practical understanding of middle school physical science concepts, requiring only basic math skills.

Real-Life Applications: Topics are explored through a lens of meteorology, aviation, and military science to ensure students can apply and retain what they learn.

Engagement: Interactive learning sessions with personal teacher-student interactions to spark curiosity and inquiry.

Career Inspiration: Discover potential science-related careers in fields like meteorology, aviation, and beyond.
Course Structure:

Introduction (5 minutes): Welcome students, review previous lessons, and address questions to solidify foundational understanding.
Main Session (40 minutes): Interactive exploration of textbook concepts using PowerPoint presentations, short videos, and real-world examples. Students are encouraged to ask questions and participate in discussions.
Conclusion (5 minutes): Recap the day’s learning, address any remaining questions, and engage in a short verbal quiz to reinforce retention.

Why Enroll in This Course?
This course provides a unique opportunity to learn physical science with a hands-on, real-world approach. With its focus on practical applications, student engagement, and career exploration, it’s perfect for middle school learners looking to build a strong foundation in science while staying inspired.


The topics covered during the course:
Physics
Week 1: Motion, Speed, and Acceleration   9 Jan 2024
Week 2: Friction, Falling Objects, Inertia, Free Fall   16 Jan 2024
Week 3: Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion    23 Jan 2024
Week 4: Circular Motions, Centripetal, Centrifugal, Gravity, Pressure Gradient Force, Coriolis  30 Jan 2024
Week 5: Temperature, Molecular Theory, Phases of Matter, Measuring Temperature 6 Feb 2024
Week 6: Heat Transfer, Conduction, Convection, and Radiation, Albedo, Reflection 13 Feb 2024
Week 7: Water Cycle, Evaporation, Condensation, Transpiration, Precipitation, Infiltration, Run Off, & Storage 20 Feb 2024
Week 8: Types of Clouds in the Atmosphere 27 Feb 2024
Week 9: Thunderstorms and Lightning and Impacts on Aviation and Safety  5 Mar 2024
Week 10: Frontal Systems, Cold, Warm, Stationary, Occluded, and Airmasses  12 Mar 2024
Week 11: Waves in Motion, Amplitude, Wavelength, Frequencies  19 Mar 2024
Week 12: Light and Concepts, Blackbody, Visible, Infrared, Reflection, Refraction  26 Mar 2024
Week 13: The topic of Light continued with polarization, current wave theory, and lasers  2 Apr 2024
Week 14: Concepts of Electricity, Electron charge theory, static electricity  9 Apr 2024
Week 15: Concepts of Magnetism, magnetic poles, magnetic fields  16 Apr 2024