Physical Science With Weekly Labs (Semester 2): 17 Weeks

While life science focuses on the study of living systems, physical science turns to the study of non-living systems! It includes four main areas: astronomy, physics, chemistry, and earth science. 

This course is a FLEX Physical Science class for Semester 2. The course is geared for grades 6-12.

Semester 2 Format
Unit 5: Matter 
  Chapter 11: Temperature, Heat, and the Phases of Matter
  Chapter 12: The Physical Properties of Matter
Unit 6: Atoms and Elements 
  Chapter 13: The Atom
  Chapter 14: Elements and the Periodic Table
  Chapter 15: Molecules and Compounds
Unit 7: Changes in Matter 
  Chapter 16: Acids, Bases, and Solutions
  Chapter 17: Chemical Reactions
  Chapter 18: The Chemistry of Living Systems


Students will post each week on the Outschool discussion board, their assignments and labs so that other students can engage and post positive feedback. I will provide samples of how to respond to classmates to teach the group how to respond scientifically but kindly each week. 

This course can be used by homeschoolers to meet the 8th grade Physical Science, and high school Physics requirement. Please inquiry if you have questions. Because of Mrs. Collins' gifted background, she has over 12 years of teaching IB, AP, and honors courses. So please let her know if your child needs additional labs or projects to meet their advanced course needs. 


Please note the following:
-This course has a limited refund policy. Limited on Outschool means - Full refund within 24 hours of purchase until the class begins or up to a week in advance of the class.
-If you have a question, concern, or would like a refund we ask that you reach out to the instructor first. Instructors of flex courses are paid upfront, so refunds need to be arranged on an as-needed basis. 
-The course will be setup with easy labels for students to find assignments: 
Week 1, Task 1     Week 1, Task 2    etc...
this makes it easy for students to find assignments and complete them. We do ask that parents sit down with the child as they access the course the first week to make sure the student knows how to find assignments, and upload work. 
-Communication is key between the instructor and parent so please expect the instructor to check in regularly with you. If you do not want teacher-parent communication please let the instructor know. 
-Parents will need to check their Outschool settings before beginning the course. Many times the settings will alert the parent each time any student responds to a post, so please visit the settings options to turn off class notifications. 
-Mrs. Collins uses Quizlet and Quizizz for assessments. Please help your child setup a free account on Quizlet. Quizlet will require an account, but students can access Quizizz with a code (given by the teacher the week of the assessment). When students access Quizizz they will be asked to enter a username, we ask that students create a username that includes their first name or initials so the instructor can recognize the scores made. 
-If there is any learning disabilities or education needs, please make Mrs. Collins aware beforehand. She is very willing to help in anyway.