Note: Lab supplies will be provided when students are In-Person for class. For online students, a supply list will be provided so they may do the experiments with us. The cost of lab supplies should also be covered by charter school funds if purchased through an approved vendor.

High School Physical Science (NGSS-Aligned, A–G Certified)

This A–G certified Physical Science course is designed for high school students to explore fundamental concepts in chemistry and physics through hands-on labs, experiments, and project-based learning. The course meets once weekly for 90 minutes over 30 weeks per year (15 weeks per semester). Instruction integrates NGSS-aligned Science and Engineering Practices, including asking questions, planning and carrying out investigations, analyzing and interpreting data, constructing explanations, and using models.

Students investigate topics such as:

• methods of scientific study
• matter (solids, liquids, gases)
• atomic structure
• chemical bonds
• properties of substances
• energy
• motion
• acceleration
• momentum
• Newton’s laws
• gas laws
• light, and sound waves
• electricit
• electronics
• magnetism
• nuclear reactions,
• energy sources

Each week includes a live lecture and hands-on lab, with all lab supplies provided for in-person learners, and a supply list for online students. Lab costs may be covered by charter funds if purchased through an approved vendor. Students complete textbook readings, lab homework, and assessments at home, as well as a self-directed project, a science fair project, and a research paper to apply scientific reasoning in real-world contexts. Follow the link below to view NGSS standards covered in this course.