Physical Science is a required class for all freshmen and is designed to introduce students to the integration of content and laboratory science at the secondary level. This course will introduce students to the physical sciences of chemistry, space science, physics and earth science with specific focus on critical-thinking and problem-solving skills using the scientific method. Laboratory investigations will be an integral part of the student’s learning process. Additionally students will focus their studies on process skills and application. Topics include matter, chemical reactions, atoms, bonding, the life cycle of star and origin of the universe, motion, forces and energy, waves, electromagnetic spectrum, plate tectonics, and formation of the earth.