Course Syllabus

Physical Science Period 4

Teacher:  Mary  E. Monaco

Contact information:   marymonaco@fcschools.net

 Office hours:   7:30 to 8:00 in the morning (No Monday's) and 3:00-4:00 in the afternoon by appointment only.  Please email me a day and time the student would like to come and I will email you back if I am available at that time or give an alternate time if I am not.

As part of the virtual learning environment, students may be asked to use the following third party digital tools:

  1. Google Meets and recordings
  2. Quizlet
  3. Edpuzzle
  4. Flipgrid
  5. Canvas

If you do not wish for your student to use these tools, please complete THIS FORM and email it to me.

Students will access course information by clicking on Modules.  Students will need their student number and password for NCEdcloud. If you have questions about the student login, please email me.

PARENTS:  Use the following directions to create a Canvas Observer Account

  • Have your student(s) Generate a Pairing Code (this will be different for each student).
  • Go to https://fcschools.instructure.com/login/canvas (bookmark this site so that you can easily access your Observer dashboard for your student(s).
  • Click on Parent of a Canvas User? in the upper right-hand corner of the window.
  • Complete the required information in the window, which will include inputting the student Pairing Code. Multiple students can be added.
  • Go to the Dashboard to see your student(s)' courses.
  • Parents can sign into this account to easily access their student's courses within Canvas.
  • What can parents view as an Observer?

If you have student device or account questions, email FCStechhelp@fcschools.net.

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Course Description - Physical Science

 

 Description:  This course is designed to continue the investigation of the physical sciences begun in earlier grades.  The Physical Science course will build a rich knowledge base to provide a foundation for the continued study of science. The curriculum will integrate the following topics from both chemistry and physics:  the structure of atoms, the structure and properties of matter, motion and forces, and conservation of energy, matter and charge.   Special emphasis will be placed on the development of scientific literacy which will give students the tools to understand the latest in scientific developments throughout their lives.

 

The Essential Standards on which this course is based is as follows:

PSc. 1.1  Understanding motion in terms of speed, velocity, acceleration and momentum.

PSc. 1.2  Understanding the relationship between forces and motion.

PSc. 2.1  Understand types, properties and structure of matter.

PSc. 2.2  Understand chemical bonding and chemical interactions.

PSc. 2.3  Understand the role of the nucleus in radiation and radioactivity.

PSc. 3.1  Understand the types of energy, conservation of energy and energy transfer.

PSc. 3.2  Understand the nature of waves.

PSc. 3.3  Understand electricity and magnetism and their relationship.

          

Objectives:

1) Students will develop an appreciation of science as a human endeavor and develop an       understanding of the nature of scientific inquiry.

2) Students will develop an understanding of the tentative nature of scientific knowledge     and the rigorous methods that must be used to obtain it.

3) Students will be observing, classifying, calculating, plotting graphs, measuring,         inferring,   predicting, formulating models, interpreting data, hypothesizing and       experimenting.

4) Students will be developing an understanding of the technology that plays a role in the     physical sciences today.

5) Students will also come to an understanding of the role science plays in our society  today.

 

Grading Policy:

Tests/Quizzes:    50%

Classwork:            50%