You can use any of a variety of science curriculum, or you can just do explorations and experiments that interest your students, but usually at some point homeschool teachers wonder if they have done enough. This often happens as you begin to think about the transition into high school. So, what do students need to know before they begin high school level physics?
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| Italy in the Renaissance |
So much of physics is math related once students get to the high school level, but there is much to do before they get to that level...
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| Building Big: Suspension Bridges |
Building
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| The Magnet... |
Magnets
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| Weather: Temperature & Wind |
Weather
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| Air Pressure Demonstrations |
Air Pressure
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| The Water Cycle: Evaporation, Condensation and Precipitation |
The Water Cycle
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| Seeing the Effect of Changing Temperature |
Temperature
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| Density, Buoyancy and Fish |
Density
Buoyancy
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| Observing Snowflake Crystals |
Crystals
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| The Difference Between Rocks and Minerals |
Geology
Rocks, Minerals and Fossils
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| Layers of the Earth Model You Can Eat |
Geological Formations
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| Viewing the Transit of Venus |
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| Learning About Lenses |
Lenses
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| Refraction |
Optics
Light
Color
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| Sound Explorations |
Sound
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Electromagnets and Motors (Making an Electromagnet) |
Electricity
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| Simple Machines |
Simple Machines
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Moving Energy in a Toy Car |
Energy
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| How Does Weight Affect the Speed at Which an Object Falls? |
Weight vs. Mass
Speed
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| Newton's Laws |
Newton's Laws
Inertia
This is so amazing. Do you use a particular book to know what needs to be covered?
ReplyDeleteNo, I have used many books and looked at lots more. This is the result of all that reading and doing. I think it is a pretty good general list that you will find in most curriculums.
DeleteSo much fun!
ReplyDeleteSo many great exploration and activity ideas.
ReplyDeleteThese are some great learning activities, Phyllis! You make it all seem so easy!
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