Physical Science

Welcome to Physical Science!! In this course, we will examine how science intersects with every aspect of our daily lives. Consider some of these fascinating facts as we seek to learn more about the science behind them through this course…

• The noise that is thunder is created when the air around lightning gets rapidly heated and expands at a rate faster than the speed of sound.
• Rather than putting on weight from eating celery, you actually lose it; you burn more calories from the chewing than you put on from the food itself.
• Sound travels four times faster in water than it does through air.
• Cranberries can be tested for ripeness by bouncing them; if they are ripe, they should have a bouncing quality.
• Travelling at 80 kilometers per hour, a car uses half its fuel to overcome wind resistance.
• The largest living structure on Earth is the Great Barrier Reef. Found in Australia, it is over 2000 kilometers long.
• The QWERTY keyboard layout used on most computers was invented way back in the 1860's.
• Some types of bamboo can grow nearly a meter a day!
• Diamonds are the hardest known substance.
• Light from the sun can reach a depth of 80 meters in the ocean.
• When you crack a whip, it makes a loud noise because the tip is actually moving faster than the speed of sound!                                        (http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/other.html)

I look forward to journeying through this course with you! As you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to let me know!

Homework

The following assignment outline is provided for your convenience to help you plan and prepare your studies. As much as possible, we will follow this guide. Any schedule changes or adjustments will be announced in class with as much advance notice as possible. Ultimately, it is the student’s responsibility to keep track of assignments.