About the Class

What is Physical Science?

Physical science introduces students to many of the fundamental concepts of physics and some chemistry through a lab-based, in-depth exploration of everyday phenomena in the world around us. Students work in cooperative groups while conducting a variety of experiments and activities to discover and reinforce the critical relationships and concepts necessary to more fully understand the physical world they live in. For example, while studying motion, students experiment with ramps and photo gates to collect, graph, and analyze motion data. This analysis positions students to think about the relationship being graphed and communicate this thinking using the language of science and math. Similar instructional methods that integrate the use of technology and cooperative problems solving are used while studying forces and motions, work and machines, and electricity to name few. All students are expected to be able to present their findings.  Offered at honors and college prep levels.

Contact Information

Michael Wall, M.Ed.

Science Department

Andover High School

80 Shawsheen Rd.

Andover, MA 01810

Email: michael.wall@andoverma.us

Phone: (978) 247-5625