STEM SCHOOL: PHYSICAL SCIENCE I - SHOLAR (1 class)

This Physical Science is the study of matter and energy. In the first three units of the course, students describe the atomic and molecular structure of substances using models. They will investigate how chemical reactions involve energy and lead to changes in properties of substances. They’ll model different kinds of forces and the effect they have on the motion of objects. Students solve problems involving work and power and apply these principles to simple machines. In the last three units, students investigate gravitational, electric, and magnetic force fields and identify factors that determine their strength. In addition, they apply concepts of electricity and magnetism to explain how motors, generators, and electromagnets work. Students will discuss energy transformations in objects and systems, including how heat flows between objects that are at different temperatures.