Continue learning Physical Science this year with this deep dive into matter, atomic energy, and more. You will be well prepared for Chemistry and Physics after taking this course. Follow up with Inspiration, Invention, Innovation in the spring semester.

How to get the most out of  Physical Science, Part Three with Kathy Dutton:

• View, and take notes on, the Lecture Videos before the Live Class.

• Bring to every Live Class:

  • a notebook (to take notes),

  • something to write with,

  • a calculator, your textbook,

  • the willingness to participate and learn.

  •  a working mic (mandatory!)

• Watch that week's recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.

• Do the assignments, quizzes, and tests.

• Turn in all assignments by the due date. Due dates are firm!

• Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Special notes: This is a 3-part course. Part One is a prerequisite for Part Three (Part Two is recommended but not required). There are pre-recorded lecture videos in addition to the 13 live classes. One week the live class may be changed to a pre-recorded class.

Completion of this semester of Physical Science with a grade of a B or better will allow your student to skip high school chemistry and take AP Chemistry.

Total classes:  13 live classes plus pre-recorded lectures, which must be viewed before class each week. NOTE: One week the live class may be changed to a pre-recorded class.

Class dates: Thursdays, January 9 to April 10, 2025 (last assignment due April 15). No class March 6 or April 17 (Easter break).

Starting time: 11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central; 9:30 Mountain; 8:30 Pacific)

Duration: 50 minutes

Prerequisite: 8^th-grade math is required. Physical Science, Part One is highly recommended. Physical Science, Parts Two and Three can be taken concurrently.

Suggested grade level: 8th to 10th grade

Suggested credit: Middle School: One-half semester of science. Parts one and two together are one full year of middle school Physical Science. High School: One-third semester of science. Parts one, two, and three together are one full year of high school Physical Science

Instructor: Kathy Dutton

Course description: This is a ‘flipped’ class. Students will be required to watch the recorded lecture before coming to the live class.  The live class will be in a discussion (question and answer) format based on the lecture.

We will be studying the matter and forces that God used to create our universe. Completion of this course (parts 1, 2, & 3) will be excellent preparation for high school Chemistry and Physics.

Course outline:

• Unit 1: Building Blocks of Matter

  • Topic 1:  Elements and Compounds

  • Topic 2:  Atoms

  • Topic 3:  The Periodic Table

• Unit 2: Interactions of Matter

  • Topic 1:  Chemical Bonding

  • Topic 2:  Chemical Reactions

• Unit 3: Special Topics

  • Topic 1:  Acids & Bases

  • Topic 2:  Atomic Energy

Course materials:

• Text: Holt Science and Technology: Physical Science (Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 2007) ISBN: 0-03-046228-2. We recommend buying used (www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0030462282/catholictreas-20).

• A calculator and a computer with a microphone. (This is an interactive class; microphones are mandatory.)

Homework:

• The pre-recorded lecture videos must be viewed before the live class each week.

• Assignments include online homework, a quiz with each chapter, and unit tests.

• All assignments are auto-graded with immediate feedback.

• Most students will complete the weekly assignments in about 2 to 2.5 hours.

• Mrs. Dutton will be available to answer questions daily via the class discussion (forum) and will give an overall grade for this course.

Fee: $207 if you register on or before November 15. $227 after November 15 for all 13 classes. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.)