Course Outline and Objectives

Class:  Exploring Creation with Physical Science

Tutor:  Cheryl Newton

Email: cheryl.newton@yahoo.com

Primary Text:  Exploring Creation with Physical Science, 2^nd Edition, and  Solutions and Tests for Exploring Creation with Physical Science – both by Jay L. Wile.  

Recommended but not required: Multimedia Companion CD-ROM for Exploring Creation with Physical Science

Publisher:  Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. www.highschoolscience.com

Costs: Text Book w/Solutions Manual: $62.94/set 

Companion CD-ROM: $10.47 (recommended but not required)

Where Available: www.rocksolidinc.com  (FREE shipping w/$75 order!)

Phone: 904-751-3569

Yearly Tuition:  $272   Lab Fees:  $25    Copy Fees:  $10

With this rate, I must have at least 8 students.

Prerequisites for this class: Must have taken Algebra 1 or is taking Algebra 1 at the same time Physical Science is taken.

Overview of class: 

• This overview of chemistry, physics and earth science is designed to be the last course a student takes before biology.
• The 16 Modules cover basic matter and unit conversions, air, the atmosphere, water, the hydrosphere, earth and lithosphere, factors affecting weather, predicting weather, physics of motion, Newton’s laws, gravity and circular motion, electricity and magnetism, radiation and atomic structure, light and sound, and astrophysics, including the age of the universe. 

• Over 30 laboratory experiments from the book will be done in class with only a few exceptions. Students will learn to write ‘lab summaries’ that will be turned in and graded.
• One quiz per Module will be given in class covering homework assigned.
• Students may correct any test, quiz or lab during the semester for half credit.

Class is recommended for students: 8^th grade or higher

Estimated difficulty level of course for average student: Above average

Average study time for this course will be approximately: 5 hours per week

Assignment before first day of class: Read Module #1 and answer the On Your Own questions as you go. Read through the experiments in Module #1 – we will perform experiments in class. Be ready to discuss and answer questions about the module.