2019-2020 Textbook: For this class you may use either 1) BJU The Physical World - or - Physical Science, or 2) Holt Physical Science. 

Course Outline

1st Semester​

1. Measurement
    Lab: Measurement lab
    Reading: BJU Ch. 3, Holt Ch. 1

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2. The properties of matter
    Lab: Iron and sulfur lab (Elements, compounds, and mixtures lab)
    Reading: BJU Ch. 4, Holt Ch. 2 & 4

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3. States of matter
    Lab: Oxygen lab
    Reading: BJU Ch. 5, Holt Ch. 3

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4. The atom
    Lab: Hydrogen lab
    Reading: BJU Ch. 6, Holt Ch. 11

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5. The periodic table
    Lab: Carbon dioxide lab
    Reading: BJU Ch. 7, Holt Ch. 12

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Periodic Table homework
Complete the Chapter Review questions #1-20 at the end of the "Periodic Table" chapter. That's Ch. 12 in the Golden Gate Bridge edition. 

6. Chemical bonding
    Lab: Nitrogen Compounds lab
    Reading: BJU Ch. 8, Holt Ch. 13

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Chemical Bonding homework
Complete the Chapter Review questions #1-13 at the end of the "Chemical Bonding" chapter. That's Ch. 13 in the Golden Gate Bridge edition of the book. 

7. Chemical reactions
    Lab: Chlorine lab
    Reading: BJU Ch. 9, Holt Ch. 14

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​Chemical Reactions homework
(15 questions, 100 points)
​Complete the Chapter Review questions #1-13 and #17-18 at the end of the "Chemical Bonding" chapter. That's Ch. 14 in the Golden Gate Bridge edition of the book. 

8. Solutions
    Lab: Copper compounds lab
    Reading: BJU Ch. 10, Holt Ch. 4

Solutions homework questions
(20 questions, 100 points)
Complete the "Elements, Compounds, Mixtures" Chapter Review questions #1-12 and #20-27. These are the ones that deal with "Solutions". 
This is Ch. 4 in the Golden Gate Bridge edition of the book. 

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9. Acids - Bases - Salts
    Lab: Electrolysis lab
    Reading: BJU Ch. 11, Holt Ch. 15

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2nd Semester

10. Kinetics: Matter in Motion
      Lab: Cart-Ramp lab (velocity and acceleration)
      Reading: BJU Ch. 13, Holt Ch. 5 & 6

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11. Work and Machines
      Lab: Simple machines lab
      Reading: BJU Ch. 14, Holt Ch. 8

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12. Fluid Mechanics
      Lab: Impromptu Design Challenge II
      Reading: BJU Ch. 15, Holt Ch. 7

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13. Energy
      Lab: Impromptu Design Challenge I
      Reading: BJU Ch. 12, Holt Ch. 9

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14. Heat and Temperature
      Lab: Thermodynamics lab
      Reading: BJU Ch. 16, Holt Ch. 10

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15. Electricity
      Lab: Circuits lab I
      Reading: BJU Ch. 17, Holt Ch. 17

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16. Magnetism
      Lab: Electromagnetism WebLab
      Reading: BJU Ch. 18, Holt Ch. 18

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17. Sound waves
       Lab: Sound waves lab
       Reading: BJU Ch. 19, Holt Ch. 21.

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18. Light and Electromagnetism
      Lab: DC motor build lab
      Reading: BJU Ch. 20, Holt Ch. 22

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