(416) PRACTICAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE Semester or Full year course- 4 credits Open to: 11-12 Two semesters, covering different material, are offered.
This course approaches science thematically, relating physics and physical science to everyday experiences. Students who prefer hands-on learning to lecture-based learning will find the material more accessible. Students will complete daily activities that provide them with the knowledge and skills to complete an end-of-unit project. Themes include the home, communication, sports, and prediction. Through these themes students learn about such topics as electricity, energy transfer, magnetism, waves, light, and the physics of motion.