Nature of Science

• What is Science?

• Pure Science vs. Technology

• Branches of Science

• Parts of an experiment

• The Scientific Method

• Intro lab, "Bubble Frames"

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Astronomy Unit 1: "Earth, Sun, & Moon"

• Rotation, Revolution, Retrograde

• Axis

• Solstices & Equinoxes

• Features of the moon

• Moon Phases (Moon Phase Observation Activity)

• Types of Eclipses (Solar & Lunar)

• Seasons

• Tides

• NASA Space Missions

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Astronomy Unit 2: "The Solar System"

• Ancient Astronomers (History of Astronomy)

• Geocentric, Heliocentric Theory of the Solar System

• Parts of the Sun

• Solar flares, Solar winds, Aurora Borealis

• Comets, meteors, asteroids

• The Solar System

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Astronomy Unit 3: "Stars, Galaxies, Universe"

• Constellations

• Types of Telescopes

• Types of Electromagnetic Radiation that stars give off

• Galaxies

• The Universe

• Big Bang Theory, Expanding Universe Theory

• Stars & Star "Life Cycles"

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Chemistry Review Unit 1

• Elements (Names/Symbols)

• Periodic Table

• Compounds, Mixtures, & Solutions

• Physical and Chemical Changes

• The Atom

• Atomic Numbers, Mass Numbers, & Oxidation Numbers

• Energy levels, valence electrons

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Chemistry Unit 2: "Bonding/Reactions"

• Electron dot (E-dot diagrams)

• Types of Chemical Bonds (Ionic, Covalent)

• Chemical Formulas

• Naming Compounds

• Types of Chemical Reactions

• Chemical Equations (Balancing Equations)

• Conservation of Mass Law

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Chemistry Unit 3: "Acids, Bases, & Solutions"

• Solutions

• Parts of solutions

• Acids & Bases

• The pH scale

• Neutralization Reactions

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Environment/Ecology Unit 1: "Land and Soil Resources"

• Soil Layers

• Erosion, Soil Conservation, & Land Restoration

• Landfills, Incinerator Plants

• Recycling, Composting

• Types of Wastes (toxic, corrosive, etc.)

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Environment/Ecology Unit 2: "Air/Water Resources"

• Air Pollution

• Emissions, Smog, Ozone, and CFC's

• Greenhouse effect & Global Warming

• Water Pollution

• Sewage, Fertilizers, Pesticides, & Oil Spills

• Federal Clean Air/Water Act

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Environment/Ecology Unit 3: "Energy Resources"

• Fossil Fuels, Electrical Power Plants

• Renewable vs. Non-renewable Resources

• Solar, Wind, Hydroelectric, Geothermal, Hydrogen Power

• Biomass Fuels

• Energy Conservation/Efficiency

• Nuclear Power

• Radiations

• Nuclear Decay/Half-life

• Nuclear Power Plants

• Nuclear Energy Issues

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Genetics Unit 1 and 2: "Science of Heredity"

• Heredity & Mendel

• Traits, Genes, and Alleles

• Probability

• Punnett Squares

• Genotypes, Phenotypes

• Issues on Genetic Engineering, Cloning, and Stem-cell Research

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Heat Unit 1

• Conduction, Convection, & Radiation

• Heat Transfer

• Insulators

• Temperature Scales

• State Changes

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