PHYSICAL SCIENCE - SC1522

Length of Course: One Year (Lab Science)

Credit: 1.0 Credit

Grade Placement: 10

Prerequisite: Biology or DC recommendation

State Code: 03159A000

Course Description: This course is designed to provide introductory and foundational studies into chemistry, physics and earth science. Students will perform activities, laboratories and assessments that focus on content knowledge and the Science and Engineering practices of developing and using models, analyzing and interpreting data, using mathematics and computational thinking. Topics covered in this course include the scientific method, atoms and molecules, solutions, nuclear chemistry, motion, forces, energy, electricity, climate, geology and astronomy.