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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