SCIENCE
Holt Science and Technology: Physical Science
Holt, Rinehart, Winston
• Introduction to Matter
Scientific models and methods; scientific tools and measurement (metric system); Matter: physical and chemical properties; three states of matter
• Motion and Force
Friction, motion, acceleration, gravity; Newton’s Laws, momentum; Fluids and pressure, buoyancy; Work, power, simple machines
• Energy
Conservation of energy; Heat and temperature, heat technology
• Electricity and Magnetism
Electric charge and static electricity; electrical energy and calculation; electric circuits; electromagnetism, magnetism; electronic devices; computers, technology
• The Physical World
Wave energy; Sound waves and the properties of sound; Electromagnetic spectrum, light waves, color; Mirrors, lenses and light technology
• Building Blocks
Introduction to atoms and molecular structure; Periodic Table; Atomic energy