Continue studying the matter and forces God used to create our universe! Students enjoy a “flipped classroom” with assignment questions and ideas brought to the LIVE class.

How to get the most out of  Physical Science, Part Two 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, and the willingness to participate and learn.

• For each live class, a working mic is 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 Part Two of a 3-part course. (Part Three is optional and offered this semester; it can be taken concurrently with Part Two.). Due to the popularity of this course, it is offered twice (on the same day). Choose the time that works best for you and your homeschool. There are weekly pre-recorded lectures in addition to the LIVE classes. One week the live class may be changed to a pre-recorded class.

Total classes: 18 live classes plus pre-recorded lectures, which must be viewed before the class each week. NOTE: One week the live class may be changed to a pre-recorded class.

Class dates: Tuesdays, January 7 to May 13, 2025 (last assignment due May 16). No class on April 15 (Easter break).

Starting time:

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

OR

2:30 PM Eastern (1:30 Central; 12:30 Mountain; 11:30 Pacific)

Duration: 50 minutes per class

Prerequisite: Physical Science, Part One

Suggested grade level: 7th to 9th grade

Suggested credit:  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 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 (both parts 1 and 2) will be excellent preparation for high school Chemistry and Physics.

Course outline:

Unit 1: Work, Machines & Energy

Topic 1: Work and Machines
Topic 2: Energy and Energy Resources
Topic 3: Heat and Heat Technology

Unit 2 – Electricity & Magnetism

Topic 4: Electricity
Topic 5: Electromagnetism

Unit 3: Waves

Topic 6: Waves
Topic 7: Sound
Topic 8: Light

Course materials and technology:
1.   Test: 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).
2.   A calculator
3.   A computer with a working microphone. (This is an interactive class; microphones are mandatory.)

Homework: Assignments include online homework and 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 2-2.5 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: For all 18 classes plus pre-recorded lessons: $227 if you register on or before November 15, $247 after Nov. 15. (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.)