COURSE DESCRIPTION
Comprehensive Science 3 is the last class of the M/J Comprehensive Series. The course introduces new information and reviews some basics of science to prepare students for high school science coursework. Topics covered in this course include: The Nature of Science, Earth and Space Science, Properties of Matter, Changes in Matter, Matter and Energy, and Energy flow in the living world. During this course students will learn through real world examples and applications. Students will participate in activities and online laboratory experiences to apply what they have learned.
CHAPTERS
Ch.1 - The Universe
Characteristics of Stars
Galaxies
The Universe Test
Ch.2 - Solar System
The Sun
The Inner Planets
Outer Planets: Jupiter
Outer Planets: Saturn
Outer Planets: Uranus
Outer Planets: Neptune
Comets
Asteroids
Meteors
Space Exploration
Our Solar System: Review
Our Solar System: Test
Ch.3 - Planetary Motion
Earths Movement in Space
Phases of the Moon
Time Zones
Eclipses
Planetary Motion Test
Ch.4 - The Scientific Model
The Scientific Method
Measurement and the Microscope
The Scientific Method Test
Ch.5 – Properties of Matter
Classification of Matter
Density
Physical Phases of Matter
Physical and Chemical Changes
The Law of Conservation of Mass
Ch.6 – Matter Cycles
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
The Law of Conservation of Energy and Mass
The Carbon Cycle
Ch.7 – Atomic Theory and The Periodic Table of Elements
The Atomic Theory
The Periodic Table of Elements
