The standards in this course:
are designed as a survey of the core ideas in the physical sciences. Those core ideas will be
studied in more depth during in the chemistry and physics courses. The physical science
standards include abstract concepts such as the conceptualization of the structure of atoms and
the role they play in determining the properties of materials, motion and forces, the conservation
of energy and matter, wave behavior, electricity, and the relationship between electricity and
magnetism. The idea of radioactive decay is limited to the understanding of whole half-lives and
how a constant proportional rate of decay is consistent with declining measures that only
gradually approach to zero. Students investigate physical science concepts through the study of
phenomena, experiences in laboratory settings, and field work.

Mrs. Collins is a certified science teacher, with certification in science and gifted education. This means she loves lab activities and project based learning. 

Students will be assigned assignments that will take on average 1-2 hours per week. 

Optional assessments will be assigned each month. 

No live meetings, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.

This will be a teacher created class, based on the Holt Science curriculum.