This is a standard high school laboratory physics course that focuses on a conceptual understanding of thermodynamics, waves, optics, matter and energy, different forces and how they change the motion of objects, and distinguishing among the three major natural forces: gravitational, electrical and magnetic in context with scientific investigation and relationships between science, technology, and society. Students are to meet all benchmarks in Physical Science (P.S.) Content Standards 1, 2, 7, and related benchmarks in standard 6.