This course reinforces the basic interdisciplinary principles that span all of the sciences. In addition, this course will bridge the science PSSA and Keystone standards. Topics will include the nature of science, organizing and interpreting scientific data, matter and energy, chemical properties, cycles in nature, and basic biological principles.

Materials and resources used throughout this course may include but are not limited to the materials and resources listed here. Materials and resources used during this course are available to parents and students by using student login information on a district-issued iPad.

Scientific Method

Communicating through Graphs

Energy Transformation

Properties of Matter

The Atom

Periodic Table

Bonding

Characteristics of Life and the Microscope

The Cell

Evidence of Evolution

Ecology

Energy Flow in the Environment