Chapter 1. The World of Physical Science
Section 1. Exploring Physical Science
Many ExploreLearning science Gizmos apply to this section.
Section 2. Using the Scientific Method
Many ExploreLearning science Gizmos apply to this section.
Section 3. Using Models in Physical Science
Many ExploreLearning science Gizmos apply to this section.
Section 4. Measurement and Safety in Physical Science
Triple Beam Balance
Min/Max Thermometer
Determining Density via Water Displacement
Chapter 2. The Properties of Matter
Section 1. What is Matter?
Beam to Moon (Ratios and Proportions)
Intro to Plasma
Triple Beam Balance
Determining a Spring Constant
Section 2. Describing Matter
Density Laboratory
Mystery Powder Analysis
Solubility and Temperature
pH Analysis
pH Analysis: Quad Color Indicator
Chapter 3. States of Matter
Section 1. Four States of Matter
Intro to Plasma
Ideal Gas Law
Section 2. Changes of State
Intro to Plasma
Freezing Point of Salt Water
Chapter 4. Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
Section 1. Elements
Intro to Plasma
Element Builder
Section 2. Compounds
Solubility and Temperature
Section 3. Mixtures
Mystery Powder Analysis
Chapter 5. Matter in Motion
Section 1. Measuring Motion
Distance-Time and Speed-Time Graphs
Fan Cart Physics
Uniform Circular Motion
Section 2. What is a Force?
Fan Cart Physics
Freefall Laboratory
Force on a Wing
Section 3. Friction: A Force That Opposes Motion
Roller Coaster Physics
Freefall Laboratory
Section 4. Gravity: A Force of Attraction
Gravitational Force
Beam to Moon (Ratios and Proportions)
Chapter 6. Forces in Motion
Section 1. Gravity and Motion
Freefall Laboratory
Golf Range!
Shoot the Monkey
Orbit Simulator
Section 2. Newton's Laws of Motion
2D Collisions - Activity A
Air Track
Fan Cart Physics
Chapter 7. Forces in Fluids
Section 1. Fluids and Pressure
Diffusion
Coastal Winds and Clouds
Section 2. Buoyant Force
Density Laboratory
Density via Comparison
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Floating Log
Section 3. Bernoulli's Principle
Force on a Wing
Chapter 8. Work and Machines
Section 3. Types of Machines
See-Saw Torque
Chapter 9. Energy and Energy Resources
Section 1. What is Energy
Potential Energy on Shelves
Energy of a Pendulum
Roller Coaster Physics
Section 2. Energy Conversions
Energy Conversion in a System
Energy of a Pendulum
Roller Coaster Physics
Section 3. Conservation of Energy
Energy of a Pendulum
Roller Coaster Physics
Energy Conversion in a System
Section 4. Energy Resources
Household Energy Usage
Chapter 10. Heat and Heat Technology
Section 1. Temperature
Min/Max Thermometer
Section 2. What is Heat?
Heat Transfer by Conduction
Greenhouse Effect
Intro to Plasma
Section 3. Matter and Heat
Freezing Point of Salt Water
Section 4. Heat Technology
Household Energy Usage
Greenhouse Effect
Chapter 11. Introduction to Atoms
Section 1. Development of the Atomic Theory
Intro to Plasma
Section 2. The Atom
Element Builder
Intro to Plasma
Chapter 12. The Periodic Table
Section 1. Arranging the Elements
Element Builder
Intro to Plasma
Section 2. Grouping the Elements
Element Builder
Intro to Plasma
Finding Patterns
Chapter 13. Chemical Bonding
Section 1. Electrons and Chemical Bonding
Element Builder
Balancing Chemical Equations
Intro to Plasma
Section 2. Types of Chemical Bonds
Balancing Chemical Equations
Chapter 14. Chemical Reactions
Section 1. Forming New Substances
Balancing Chemical Equations
Limiting Reactants
Mystery Powder Analysis
Section 2. Types of Chemical Reactions
Balancing Chemical Equations
Limiting Reactants
Chapter 15. Chemical Compounds
Section 2. Acids, Bases, and Salts
pH Analysis
pH Analysis: Quad Color Indicator
Section 3. Organic Compounds
Identifying Nutrients
Chapter 16. Atomic Energy
Section 1. Radioactivity
Half-life
Section 2. Energy from the Nucleus
Intro to Plasma
Chapter 17. Introduction to Electricity
Section 1. Electric Charge and Static Electricity
Intro to E & M
Section 2. Electrical Energy
Household Energy Usage
Section 3. Electric Current
Circuits
Section 4. Electric Circuits
Circuits
Chapter 18. Electromagnetism
Section 1. Magnets and Magnetism
Intro to E & M
Section 2. Magnetism from Electricity
Intro to E & M
Section 3. Electricity from Magnetism
Intro to E & M
Chapter 19. Electronic Technology
Section 1. Electronic Components
Circuits
Section 2. Communication Technology
Laser Reflection
Chapter 20. The Energy of Waves
Section 1. The Nature of Waves
Longitudinal Wave
Section 2. Properties of Waves
Longitudinal Wave
Translating and Scaling Sine and Cosine Functions - Activity A
Section 3. Wave Interaction
Basic Prism
Sound Beats
Longitudinal Wave
Chapter 21. The Nature of Sound
Section 1. What Is Sound?
Longitudinal Wave
Sight vs. Sound Reflexes
Section 2. Properties of Sound
Doppler Shift
Section 3. Interactions of Sound Waves
Ultrasound: How Does it Work?
Sound Beats
Doppler Shift
Interference Patterns
Driven Harmonic Motion (1 mass)
Chapter 22. The Nature of Light
Section 1. What is Light?
Intro to E & M
Section 2. The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Herschel Experiment
X-ray Imaging
Section 3. Interactions of Light Waves
Laser Reflection
Basic Prism
Section 4. Light and Color
Additive Color v2
Subtractive Color v2
Chapter 23. Light an Our World
Section 2. Mirrors and Lenses
Ray Tracing
Laser Reflection
Section 3. Light and Sight
Sight vs. Sound Reflexes
Ray Tracing