General Science

Course Overview

• Scientific Method and Inquiry-Based Learning

• Observation, Experimentation, and Data Analysis

• Interdisciplinary Connections (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science)

• Real-World Applications of Science

Scientific Inquiry & Methods

• Observations, Hypotheses, Theories

• Experimentation: Variables, Controls, and Data Collection

• Data Analysis and Graphing

• Communicating Results: Reports and Presentations

• Ethics in Scientific Research

Matter & Energy

• States and Properties of Matter

• Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

• Chemical Bonds and Reactions

• Conservation Laws and Energy Transfer

Introduction to Physics

• Motion, Forces, and Newton’s Laws

• Energy, Work, and Power

• Waves, Light, and Sound

• Electricity, Magnetism, and Simple Circuits

• Intro to Modern Physics

Chemistry Fundamentals

• Atoms, Molecules, and the Periodic Table

• Chemical Reactions and Equations

• Acids, Bases, and Solutions

• Basic Organic Chemistry

Introduction to Biology

• Cells and Cell Processes

• Genetics and Heredity

• Evolution and Natural Selection

• Ecology and Human Impact

• Intro to Human Anatomy and Biotechnology