Castle Learning Online

Physical Science

Castle Learning Online's Physical Science is an entry-level high school science review course that includes activities covering all areas of chemistry and physics. Questions are linked to detailed hints, reasons, and vocabulary definitions.

Units: (click to view Sections)

Introduction to Science
Sections:
1. Equipment and Measurement
2. Working with Data and Graphs
3. Scientific Methods and Design
Mechanics
Sections:
1. Uniform Straight Line Motion
2. Accelerated Motion
3. Forces and Newton's Laws
4. Kinetic and Potential Energy
5. Work and Power
6. Circular and Orbital Motion
7. Simple Machines
Thermal Energy
Sections:
1. Molecular Motion and Temperature
2. Change of Phase
3. Specific Heat
4. Conservation of Energy and the 1st Law of Thermodynamics
5. The Flow of Heat: 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
Electricity and Magnetism
Sections:
1. Static Electricity
2. Transfer of Electrical Charge
3. Potential Difference and Resistance
4. Direct Current Circuits
5. Series and Parallel Circuits
6. Permanent Magnetism
The Wave Nature of Sound and Light
Sections:
1. Characteristics of Waves
2. Sound
3. Light
Matter
Sections:
1. Atomic Structure
2. Radioactivity
3. Physical Properties of Matter
4. Elements and Compounds
5. Periodic Properties of the Elements
Regularities in Chemistry
Sections:
1. Common Chemical Reactions
2. Chemical Equations
3. Gases
4. Solutions and Solubility
5. Indicators of Chemical Change
6. Acids and Bases
Optional Topics
Sections:
1. Projectile Motion
2. Electromagnetism
3. Organic Chemistry
4. Nuclear Chemistry

Themes:

Models
Measurements and Calculations
Motions
Energy and Temperature
Change
Relationships
Observations and Inferences
Stewardship
Reading Graphs and Diagrams
Tools of the Scientist
Experimentation

Attributes:

Graph
Data Table
Chart
Diagram
Map
Calculation
Apparatus
Reading Passage