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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"

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"

 

Genetics Unit 1 and 2: "Science of Heredity"

 

Heat Unit 1

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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