What is Science?

This General Science class will teach students how science works. Students will develop skills to understand the world they interact with every day and to evaluate ongoing scientific research and studies to make their own decisions.

"The scientist is not a person who gives the right answers, [they're] the one who asks the right questions."

- Claude Levi-Strauss (1908 - 2009)

Tentative Topics and Schedule

*This outline is tentative and subject to change by the instructor based on student needs and interests.

September

Scientific Principles
Geologic Time

October

Earth's Interior
Earthquakes and Volcanos

November

Earth's Atmosphere
Predicting Weather

December

Hurricanes, Tornados, and Blizzards
Our Solar System

January

The Universe and Stars
Types of Matter

February

Atomic Structure
Potential and Kinetic Energy

March

Static Electricity
Circuits

April

Energy Generation and the Power Grid
Fossil Fuels

May

Nuclear Energy
Renewable Energy

June

Energy Comparisons

Miscellaneous and Pervasive Skills

History and Important Persons
Modern Developments and Research
Analytical Skills
Research Strategies