IS9

Class Introduction:

Course: High School Integrated Science Objectives: ASD published objectives for high school Integrated Science Textbook(s) & assigned reading: Text: Glencoe Physical Science, Earth Science, and Life Science, Course Content Introduction to Basic Science Life Science (March, April, and May) Living vs. Non-Living Scientific Method Cells: Parts and Functions Microscope: Parts and Function DNA: Chromosomes, genes, heredity and genetics The Human Body Earth Science (December, January, and February) Earth, Moon and Sun system Plate Tectonics Volcanoes and Earthquakes Magnetic Field and Current theory Rocks and rock cycles Weather and Climate Fossils and fossil rules Physical Science (August, Septemcer, and November) Physics Types of Waves Electromagnetic Spectral Newton�s Laws Rockets Forms of Energy: Potential vs. Kinetic Atomic Structures Periodic table Atomic Theories Temperature vs. Density