Honors Physical Science

Description for Honors Physical Science A:

This is the first of two courses that comprise Honors Physical Science. The course consists of rigorous curriculum that provides the student the opportunity to deeply explore chemistry concepts so that he may confidently enter and complete formal honors chemistry high school courses. The course extends the student's prior knowledge of the properties, states, and structure of matter, explores the dynamics of chemical bonding and reactions, and introduces the student to organic and nuclear chemistry. Honors Physical Science A includes hands-on explorations and virtual simulations to enhance the student's comprehension of key concepts.

Description for Honors Physical Science B

This is the second of two courses that comprise Honors Physical Science. The course consists of rigorous curriculum that provides the student the opportunity to deeply explore physics concepts so that he may confidently enter and complete formal honors physics high school courses. The course extends the student's prior knowledge of motion, force, work, power, energy, wave mechanics, electricity, magnetism, and the electromagnetic spectrum. In addition, the course includes a unit that focuses on earth science content. Honors Physical Science B includes hands-on explorations and virtual simulations to enhance the student's comprehension of key concepts.