Introduction to Physical Science

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 1
1.1 Procedure
1.2 Data
1.3 Graphs and Charts
1.4 Experimentation
1.5 The SI System
1.6 Matter and Energy
1.7 (Experiment) States of matter

Chapter 2

2.1 What are properties?
2.2 Density
2.3 (Experiment) Density of a Solid
2.4 (Experiment) Density of a Liquid
2.5 (Experiment) Density of a Gas
2.6 Solubility
2.7 (Experiment) Solubility of a Solid
2.8 (Experiment) Solubility of a Gas
2.9 (Experiment) Melting Point
2.10 (Experiment) Boiling Point

Appendix

A.0 Formula
A.1 Practice Problems Set 1
A.2 Practice Problems Set 2
A.3 Practice Problems Set 3

Suggested Re-Structure

Chapter 1: Experimentation

What is Science?
- Chapter 1 Introduction
Experiments
- Procedure
- Before an Experiment
- During an Experiment
- After an Experiment
Data
- Qualitative Data
- Quantitative Data
Charts
- Bar Graphs
- Line Graphs
- Histograms
Vocabulary
Questions
Review
Worksheets
Assesment

Chapter 2: Measurement

What are measurements?
- Dimensions
- Measuring Tools
- Questions_measurement
The SI System
- Lenth
- Mass
- Volume
- Time
- Surface Area
- Temperature
- Irregular Measurements
- Questions_SI
Water Displacement
- Questions_water_displacement

Chapter 3: Matter

What are Matter and Energy?

Matter
- States of Matter
  - Solids
  - Liquid
  - Gas
  - Plasma
- Parts of Matter
  - Atoms
  - Protons
  - Neutrons
  - Electrons
- Elements
  - Atomic Number
  - Atomic Weight
  - Isotopes

Chapter 4: Energy

Energy
- Types of Energy
  - Kinetic Energy
  - Potential Energy
  - Thermal Energy
- Examples of Energy
  - Heat
  - Light
  - Motion
  - Noise
- Energy Transfer
  - Radiation
  - Convection
  - Conduction

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