Physical Science

Alternative Education-Science

Coopers Education Center

 
Course:                       Physical Science(General)-Elective

Course Description: At the present time the alternative education science department at Coopers Education Center is using a curriculum that incorporates the fundamental concepts present in the current New York State Learning Standards.  The outline of this course is as follows:
 
 I           Energy and motion           
            A  Motion and Forces                                     D  Thermal Energy
            B  Acceleration and Momentum                     E  Machines
            C  Energy
 

II         The nature of matter
            A  Solids, Liquids, and Gases                       C  Atomic Structure
            B  Classification of Matter                             D  Chemical Bonds
 
III        Kinds of substances
            A  Elements and Their Properties      
            B  Organic and Biological Compounds               
            C  Useful Materials

IV        Interactions of matter           
            A  Solutions                                                    
            B  Chemical Reactions
            C  Acids, Bases, and Salts
 
V         Waves, light, and sound
            A  Waves and Sound                                      
            B  Light
           C  Mirrors and Lenses
 
VI        Electricity and energy
            A  Electricity                                                  
            B  Magnetism and Its Uses                             
            C  Electronics and Computers
            D  Radioactivity+Nuclear Reactions
            E  Energy Sources