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COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an introductory study of the beauty and design of God’s glorious creation which was made for His own pleasure and is continually upheld and preserved by His almighty and faithful hand. Throughout this course students will use various methods of observation, research, analysis and experimentation to develop and test their own predictions and to increase in understanding scientific laws, processes, facts, and theories. Some of the major topics included in this course relate to the classification and organization of living things; the solar system and beyond; the earth’s changing surface; interactions of matter and energy; electricity and magnetism; and motion. The goal of this course is not only to prepare students for success in higher science courses, but also to develop or increase their appreciation for all things made and governed by the laws of the eternal God of heaven. Ultimately, this course purposes to direct each student’s heart to praise and adore his/her Creator for His wonderful acts of creation and redemption.
COURSE LAYOUT: This course is divided into three major disciplines of science: Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science. These disciplines are organized into six units which are then subdivided into a total of thirteen chapters. The Lord willing, an average of three chapters will be covered each quarter of the school year.
UNIT A: Life Science: Organisms and Environments
Chapter 1: The Kingdoms of Life
Lesson 1: Classifying Living Things - study guide
Lesson 2: The Plant Kingdom - study guide
Lesson 3: The Animal Kingdom: Invertebrates - study guide
Lesson 4: The Animal Kingdom: Vertebrates - study guide
Chapter 2: Ecosystems
Lesson 5: Comparing Earth's Biomes - study guide
Lesson 6: Ecosystems and Interactions - study guide
UNIT B: Life Science: Organization of Living Things
Chapter 3: From Cells to Organisms
Lesson 1: Structure of Living Things - study guide
Lesson 2: Parts of a Cell - study guide
Lesson 3: Movement and Nutrition in Cells - study guide
Lesson 4: Reproduction and Growth - study guide
Chapter 4: Inheriting Traits
Lesson 5: The History or Genetics - study guide
Lesson 6: How DNA Controls Traits - study guide
Lesson 7: Genetics in Our Lives - study guide
Lesson 8: Using Genetics - study guide
UNIT C: Earth Science: Observing the Sky
Chapter 5: The Earth-Moon System
Lesson 1: The Tools of Astronomers - study guide
Lesson 2: Earth and the Sun - study guide
Lesson 3: The Moon in Motion - study guide
Chapter 6: The Solar System and Beyond
Lesson 4: The Inner Solar System - study guide
Lesson 5: The Outer Solar System - study guide
Lesson 6: Stars - study guide
Lesson 7: Galaxies and Beyond - study guide
UNIT D: Earth Science: The Restless Earth
Chapter 7: Earth’s Moving Crust
Lesson 1: Moving Plates - study guide
Lesson 2: Earthquakes - study guide
Lesson 3: Volcanoes - study guide
Chapter 8: How Earth Changes Over Time
Lesson 4: Making Mountains and Soil - study guide
Lesson 5: Erosion and Deposition - study guide
Lesson 6: The Rock Cycle - study guide
Lesson 7: Geologic Time - study guide
UNIT E: Physical Science: Interactions of Matter and Energy
Chapter 9: Properties and Changes of Matter
Lesson 1: Physical Properties of Matter - study guide
Lesson 2: Elements and Atoms - study guide
Lesson 3: Chemical Changes - study guide
Chapter 10: Heat Energy
Lesson 4: Temperature and Heat - study guide
Lesson 5: How Heat Affects Matter - study guide
Lesson 6: Sources of Energy - study guide
Chapter 11: Electricity and Magnetism
Lesson 7: Static Electricity - study guide
Lesson 8: Circuits - study guide
Lesson 9: Electromagnets - study guide
Lesson 10: Using Electricity - study guide
UNIT F: Physical Science: Motion, Work and Machines
Chapter 12: Objects in Motion
Lesson 1: Speed and Distance - study guide
Lesson 2: Forces and Motion - study guide
Lesson 3: Acceleration and Momentum - study guide
Chapter 13: Work and Machines
Lesson 4: Energy and Work - study guide
Lesson 5: How Levers Work - study guide
Lesson 6: How Inclined Planes Work - study guide
Miscellaneous Items:
Chapter 4 Test - Study Guide (key)
Chapter 5/6 Test - Study Guide (key)
Chapter 7 Test - Study Guide (key)
Chapter 9 Test - Study Guide (key)
Units A and B Vocabulary Review
Units D and E Vocabulary Review (E.C.)
Solar System PowerPoint Requirements