Note to Parents and Students: While this course outline presents a schedule for studying specific topics, the schedule may be altered during the course of the school-year to meet the demands of the students.
Unit 1: The Nature Of Science
Scientific Methods, Lab Equipment, Lab Safety
Unit 2: Earth’s Systems and Patterns
Physical & Chemical Weathering, Soils, Erosion, Deposition, Florida Landforms
Unit 3: The Hydrosphere
The Water Cycle, Ocean Currents, Ocean Chemistry, Waves & Tides, Water Conservation
Unit 4: Atmosphere
Layers of the Atmosphere, Prevailing Winds, Chemical Makeup of the Atmosphere
Unit 5: Weather & Climate
Air Masses, Frontal Boundaries, Cloud Types, Climate Events, Climate Changes
Unit 6: Classification of Living Things
Classification of living things, Classification systems, Hierarchical patterns in living things.
Unit 7: Cell Structure and Function
Cell structures and function, The Cell Theory.
Unit 8: Human Body Systems
Major Body Systems, Homeostasis.
Unit 9: Infectious Agents
Bacteria, Viruses, Protists, Fungi, Immunology .
Unit 10: Energy
Energy and Motion, Law of Conservation of Energy, Kinetic and Potential Energy, Energy Transfer
Unit 11: Forces and Motion
Forces, Changes in Motion