Honors Science 8 Topics for 2011-2012
Each of the following units lasts between two and three weeks.
There is a test associated with each unit.
Topics subject to change.
First Quarter
|
UNIT |
TOPIC |
MATERIAL |
Test 1 |
Research |
INTERNET Assignments & Class Assignments |
| Test 2 |
Physics of Motion |
Prentice Hall Chap. 11 and Hewitt Chap. 1 |
| Test 3 |
Physics of Motion |
PH Chap. 12 and Hewitt Chap. 2 & 3 (1st 4 pages) |
| Test 4 |
Work and Fluid Mechanics |
PH Chapter 14-15--Hewitt Chapter 3 |
Second Quarter |
| Five |
Waves and Sound |
Prentice Chapters 23 & 24--Hewitt Chapter 11 |
| Six |
Light |
Prentice Chapter 25 & 26--Hewitt Chapter 12 |
| Seven |
Heat |
Prentice Chapter 17 & 18--Hewitt Chapter 6 & 7 |
| Eight |
Electricity |
Prentice Chapter20-21--Hewitt Chapter 9-10 |
End of Semester One
Semester Final on Entire Semester.
|
Third Quarter
|
| Nine |
The Nucleus |
Prentice Chapter 4 & 10 -- Hewitt Chapter 14-16 |
| Ten |
The Periodic Table |
Prentice Chapter 5-6 - Hewitt Chapter 17-18 |
| Twelve |
Chemical Reactions |
Prentice Hall Chap7 & 8 Hewitt Chap 20 |
| Thirteen |
Organic Chemistry |
Prentice Hall Chapter 9 and Hewitt Chapter 21 |
Fourth Quarter
|
| Fourteen |
Weather |
Glencoe Chapters 15 & 16 and Hewitt Chapter 26 |
| Fifteen |
Plate Tectonics-Seismology-Volcanology |
Glencoe Chapters 9-11 and Hewitt Chapter 24 |
| Sixteen |
Astronomy |
Glencoe Chapter 21-24--Hewitt Chapter27-28 |
Seventeen |
Family Life Education |
End of Semester Two
Year End Final on Entire Year.
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