Mr. Painter

 

 

 

Course Description:  Physical Science will be the main course for the Mackinaw Science Curriculum. This class will focus on the basic science skills needed to be successful in entry level Chemistry and Physics courses at Delta College.

Class will utilize a variety of technology including: Virtual Chemistry Lab software, online textbooks, numerous websites, common computer programs (word, excel),  and a Promethean Board.  Each student will have access to a wireless notebook computer.

 

Physical Science will be divided into two one year courses, Physical Science I and Physical Science II. 




 

Class Rules and Regulations

 

  1. Must attend entire session.
    1. No walking in and out during class.
  2. Must pay attention during the session.
    1. No talking, sleeping, or working on other class work
  3. Contribute to class discussions.
    1. Be respectful of other's contributions
  4. Complete all in class assignments.
    1. Meet all deadlines, no late work will be accepted
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    Class Times-

    Monday - Thursday

    9 - 9:15 Advisory

    9:20 - 10:15    First Hour

    10:20 - 11:15 Second Hour

    11:20 - 12:15 Third Hour

    12:15 - 12:45  Lunch

    12:50 - 1:45 Forth Hour

    1:50 - 2:45 Fifth Hour

    2:50 - 3:45 Sixth Hour

    3:45 - 4:15 Open Lab/Advisory

    Friday

    9 - 9:55   Advisory

    10 - 10:25 First Class

    10:30 - 10:55 Second Class

    11:00 - 11:25 Third Class

    11:30 - 11:55  Fourth Class

     

     

    Course Syllabi

     

     

     

    Physical Science 1

    First Semester

     

     

    Block One: The  Groundwork

    Class Orientation- Why Physical Science?

    Organization

      Graphic Organizers

      Rubrics

      Note Taking

      Lab Journals

      Online Resources

      Virtual Lab intro

      Scientific Method

      Lab kit intro

      Metric System

      Measurements

      Conversions

      Scientific Notation

      Significant Figures

      Graphing

      Test Prep Skills

      Evaluation #1

    Block Two: What's the Matter

      Virtual Lab Practice

      Compounds, Mixtures, Solutions

      Physical and Chemical changes

      Physical and Chemical properties

      Subatomic Particles

      Periodic Table Basics

      Periodic Table Trends

      Evaluation #2

    Block Three: Putting atoms together

      Lewis Dot Diagrams

      Electron Configurations

      Ionic vs. Covalent bonding

      Naming Compounds

      Evaluation #3

    Block Four: Using your basic skills

      Conversions

      Scientific Notation

      Significant Figures

      Using Formulas to solve problems

    Graphing

      Constructing graphs

      Analyzing graphs

      Forming Conclusions

    Block Five: Wrap it up

      Review

    Final Evaluation

     Physical Science I

    Second Semester

    Scientific Method

    Metrics

    Measurements

    Conversions

    Scientific Notation

    Significant Figures

     

    Motion -velocity, acceleration, g

    Exam 1

     Block Two

    Forces

    Newton’s 1st law

    Newton’s 2nd law

    Newton’s 3rd law

    Weight/mass/gravity

    Application of Newton’s Laws

    Exam 2

     Block Three

    Work /Power

    Simple machines

    P Energy/ K Energy

    Properties of waves- light sound

    Electricity / Circuits

    Magnetism

    Exam 3

     Block Four

    Compounds, Mixtures, Solutions

    Subatomic particles

    Periodic Table Basics

    Chemical Formulas

    Bonding

    Reactions- Endo Exo

     

     

     

      Physical Science II

    First Semester

    Block One

    Scientific Method

    Metrics

    Measurements

    Conversions

    Scientific Notation

    Significant Figures

    Graphing

     

    Quiz 1

    Block Two

    Atomic Structure Basics

    Periodic Table Basics

    Periodic Table Trends

    Quiz 2

     

    Block Three

    Valance Electrons

    Lewis Dot Diagrams 

    Electron Configurations

    Ionic Covalent Bonds

    Naming Compounds

    Chemical Formulas

    Balancing Equations

     

    Quiz 3

    Block Four

    Temp/ Pressure

    Specific Heat

    Quiz 4

     

    Block Five

    Solutions

    Indicators

    Quiz 5

     

     

    Physical Science