Science 2: Physical Science

DESCRIPTION:
This course emphasizes the study of the properties and nature of matter and energy. The course is presented in two semesters.

Semester 1 explores atomic theory, phases of matter, the periodic table, chemical bonding and formula representations, carbon interactions, and matter and energy in living systems. It examines chemical reactions including chemical equations, reaction kinetics, and the processes of reactions including oxidation-reduction, acid-base, direct combinations, decomposition, and displacement. This course includes an atomic and chemical reactions lab component.

Semester 2 describes Newton