Physical Science

The K12 Physical Science program introduces students to many aspects of the physical world, focusing first on chemistry and then on physics. The course provides an overview of the physical world and gives students tools and concepts to think clearly about atoms, molecules, chemical reactions, motion, electricity, light, and other aspects of chemistry and physics.

Among other subjects, students study:

• Structure of atoms. 
• Elements and the Periodic Table. 
• Chemical reactions. 
• Forces, including gravitational, motion, acceleration, and mass. 
• Energy, including light, thermal, electricity, and magnetism.
  

Standard Curriculum Items

• Graduated cylinder, 250 mL
• Stopwatch
• 10 Newton Spring Scale
• Digital scale
• Double pulley
• Metallic rod
• Metallic spring
• Muriatic acid
• Phenolphthalein
• Protective gloves (2 pair)
• D cell battery holder
• Cork stoppers
• Lead weight (500 g)
• Enamel coated heavy gage copper wire
• Non-insulated copper wire
• Insulated copper wire strips (set of 5)
• Directional compass
• Bar magnet (pair)
• Plastic pipette
• Safety glasses
• Iron filings
• Lamp bulbs (set of 4)
• Lamp bulb receptacle (set of 2)
• Advanced thermometer

NOTE: List subject to change.

Total lessons: 96 lessons in ten units of study; 7 laboratory lessons

Lesson time: 60 minutes per reading lesson; 90 minutes per lab

You might choose to split the lessons into smaller segments and take breaks as needed. The K12 online lesson tracking system allows you to pick up wherever you left off in any given lesson.