PHYSICAL SCIENCE 3A
This Junior-level Rainshadow Science course explores science as a means of interdisciplinary inquiry with an emphasis on the role of the physical sciences in understanding natural phenomena. This course features investigation of interdisciplinary topics through the perspective of atomic and molecular structures of matter, energy, and physical and chemical reaction and interaction. This course meets Rainshadow & State of Nevada standards for physical science and prepares students to use science as a tool in careers, higher education, and life.
GRADING POLICY
90-100% A PARTICIPATION 15%
80-89% B JOURNALS 15% 70-79% C ACTIVITIES & ASSIGNMENTS 35% 60-69% D TESTS & QUIZZES 30% 0-59% F FINAL 5% COURSE GOALS
Upon completion of this course, students will:
-Study and learn the nature of scientific processes of inquiry including: systems, models, risk, prediction, values and attitudes. -Examine the disciplinary divisions of science. -Relate science questions to interdisciplinary investigations. -Experience scientific exploration and inquiry through reading, writing, research and hands on experimentation. -Study scientific, historical, and technological perspectives on a range of human problems. -Apply mathematics and literacy skills to science and science investigations. |
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
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JOURNALS
JOURNAL #1 1/24
Q: What are the Rainshadow TERMS and what is the point of them? JOURNAL #2 1/25 Q: How do you know your reality is actually real? JOURNAL #3 1/26 Q: What is one thing we can understand using quantum physics? JOURNAL #4 1/30 Q: What is one question you have about quantum physics? JOURNAL #5 1/31 Q: What are some of the steps we had to take in order to get to outer space? JOURNAL #6 2/7 Q: What is the force that keeps your plane from staying in the air? How does it work? JOURNAL #7 2/8 Q: What do you already know about the Big Bang? Explain it as best you can. JOURNAL #8 2/9 Q: What equation helps us explain the Big Bang and why is it so important to this theory? JOURNAL #9 2/13 Q: How do we know there was a Big Bang? JOURNAL #10 2/14 Q: Name two scientists who were important to the development of the Big Bang Theory. JOURNAL #11 2/21 Q: How many colors of visible light are there? JOURNAL #12 2/22 Q: What is the relationship between the amount of energy and the size of a wavelength? JOURNAL #13 2/28 Q: Is the entire universe filled with matter? Explain . . . JOURNAL #14 2/29 Q: Can you explain why black holes suck in all the light and matter near them? JOURNAL #15 3/6 Q: Define what a black hole is. JOURNAL #16 3/7 Q: What effect does gravity have on dispersed matter? JOURNAL #17 3/12 Q: What are three things we use to classify or identify black holes? JOURNAL #18 3/13 Q: What could change the orbit of a planet? JOURNAL #19 3/14 Q: We know that black holes can bend light rays, think of three other things that can bend a ray of light. Do they all bend light the same? JOURNAL #20 3/15 Q: What happens to time inside a black hole? Can you explain why? JOURNAL #21 3/20 Q: What is something you already know about the galaxy we live in? JOURNAL #22 3/21 Q: What holds up or supports the structure of the galaxy? JOURNAL #23 3/27 Q: What type of galaxy is the Milky Way? JOURNAL #24 4/2 Q: Name six different characteristics you can use to classify a galaxy. JOURNAL #25 4/4 Q: How do we measure the distance to a star? Is is a direct measurement? JOURNAL #26 4/5 Q: What happens to the parallax measurement the farther away an object is? JOURNAL #27 4/16 Q: What two elements make up the bulk of a stars mass? JOURNAL #28 4/17 Q: What do stars emit? JOURNAL #29 4/23 Q: Name a major constellation and one fact about that specific asterism. JOURNAL #30 4/24 Q: Explain why the view of the night sky changes every time we look at it. Does the parallax change as well? CURRENT EVENTS
USE THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO FIND AN ARTICLE FOR YOUR CURRENT EVENT: SCIENCE DAILY
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