8th Grade Physical Science Online

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SKU: D2L_8SCIMS

The Physical Science program introduces students to many aspects of the physical world, focusing first on chemistry and then on physics. The course provides an overview of the physical world and gives students tools and concepts to think clearly about matter, atoms, molecules, chemical reactions, motion, force, momentum, work and machines, energy, waves, electricity, light, and other aspects of chemistry and physics. Among other subjects, students study the structure of atoms; the elements and the Periodic Table; chemical reactions; forces, including gravitational, motion, acceleration, and mass; and energy, including light, thermal, electricity, and magnetism.

When enrolling in the full year option of this course it will be delivered in two semesters. Transcripts will reflect each semester separately


Semester 1

Unit 1: Intro to Physical Science

• Introduction to Science

• Intro to Physical Science

• Matter and Energy

• Science and Engineering

• Physical Systems and Models

• Measurement and Units

• Experimentation

• Data Collection

• Laboratory: Drop and Bounce 1

• Analyze Results

• Communicate Results

• Laboratory: Drop and Bounce 2

• Obtain and Evaluate Information

• Engineering

Unit 2: Matter

• Matter

• Atoms

• A Model of an Atom

• Atomic and Mass Numbers

• Labeling an Atom

• Periodic Table and Elements

• Design of the Periodic Table

• Boiling and Melting Points

• Molecules

• Molecules for Good Health

• Making Model Compounds

• Properties of Matter

• States of Matter

• Physical and Chemical Changes

• Laboratory: Physical Properties 1

• Laboratory: Physical Properties 2

Unit 3: Chemistry

• Chemistry

• Chemical Reactions

• Chemical Formulas

• Rates of Chemical Reactions

• Chemical Equations

• A Balancing Act

• Solutions

• Substances

• Synthetic Materials

• Acids and Bases

• Laboratory: Chemical Reactions 1

• Laboratory: Chemical Reactions 2

Unit 4: Motion and Newton’s Laws

• Motion and Newton's Laws

• Motion

• Speed and Velocity

• Calculating Speed

• Measuring Speed and Velocity

• Changing Velocity Math

• Acceleration

• Newton's First Law of Motion

• Newton's Second Law of Motion

• Newton's Third Law of Motion

• Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

• Newton's Math

• Laboratory: Motion and Forces 1

• Laboratory: Motion and Forces 2

Unit 5: Force and Momentum

• Force and Momentum

• Force

• Gravitational Force

• Friction

• Free Body Diagrams

• Buoyant Forces

• Spring Force

• Momentum

• Momentum and Newton’s Laws

• Momentum and Collisions

• Momentum and Collision Math

• Laboratory: Collisions 1

• Laboratory: Collisions 2

Semester 2

Unit 1: Work and Machines

• Work and Machines

• Work and Power Math

• Simple Machines

• Compound Machines

• Pulleys

• Work and Changes in Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• KE and PE Math

• Mechanical Energy Conservation

• Laboratory: Energy 1

• Laboratory: Energy 2

Unit 2: Energy

• Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Temperature and Heat

• Particle Motion

• Laboratory: Design a Thermos 1

• Laboratory: Design a Thermos 2

• First Law of Thermodynamics

• Steam and Engines

• Fossil Fuels

• Hybrid Vehicles

• Solar and Wind Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Plants and Photosynthesis

• Chemical Energy in Food

• The Body and its Energy

Unit 3: Mechanical Waves

• Mechanical Waves

• Search for Mechanical Waves

• Transverse and Longitudinal

• Sound – Vibrations and Waves

• Waves Math

• Seismic Waves

• Interference and Diffraction

• Natural Frequency and Resonance

• Sound Waves Math

• What is Frequency

• Laboratory: Sound 1

• Laboratory: Sound 2

• Ultrasound and Infrasound

• Doppler Effect

• Supersonic and Sonic Booms

• Communication with Waves

• How Ears Work

Unit 4: Light

• Light

• Electromagnetic Waves and Fields

• Interference of Light

• Electromagnetic Spectrum

• Radio and Microwaves

• Infrared

• X-rays and UV and Gamma Rays

• Index of Refraction

• How Light Moves

• Convex and Concave Mirrors

• Lenses

• Laboratory: Light 1

• Laboratory: Light 2

• How Eyes Work

Unit 5: Electricity and Magnetism

• Electricity and Magnetism

• Electric Charge

• Electric Currents

• Electric Circuits

• Magnetism

• Magnets and Magnetic Fields

• Electricity and Magnets

• Motors and Generators

• Laboratory: Electricity and Magnetism 1

• Laboratory: Electricity and Magnetism 2

• The World’s Energy

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