Resources for the Newman
Fundamentals of Science and Engineering Class
This class is intended to be an foundation for high school level science. It studies the basics of physics and chemistry as well as engineering principles. Emphasis is placed on experimentation, measurement, data analysis, and reporting. The chemistry unit topics include physical and chemical properties, atomic structure, element classification and chemical interactions. The physics units investigate the gas laws, radioactivity, forces in fluids, and motion. Engineering and mathematics skills are built into each unit of study. Classroom discussion, lab activities, mathematics, reading, and writing skills are used to explain how physics and chemistry topics relate to each other and to how and why the world works as it does. The basic science concepts developed in this class are considered to be necessary for all persons living in today’s world.
Writing Lab Reports for Fundamentals of Science and Engineering Class
I like the quote from one of my favorite shows, MythBusters. “Remember kids, the only difference between Science and screwing around is writing it down.”
Rubrics for Fundamentals of Science
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Fundamentals of Science and Engineering Target List
PS Target 01-02 Safety Communication
PS Target 02-01 Science Careers
PS Target 02-03 Laws and Theories
PS Target 02-04 Controlled Experiments
PS Target 02-06 Technical Writing
PS Target 03-01 Accuracy and Precision
PS Target 03-02 International System of Measurement
PS Target 04-01 Physical and Chemical Properties
PS Target 04-02 Calculate Density
PS Target 05-01 Phases of Matter
PS Target 05-02 Energy and Phase
PS Target 06-01 Classify Matter
PS Target 06-02 Names and Symbols of Elements
PS Target 06-03 Classify Elements
PS Target 07-01 Classify Mixtures
PS Target 07-02 Separate a Mixture
PS Target 07-04 Analyze Solutions
PS Target 08-02 Subatomic Particles
PS Target 08-03 Isotope Symbols
PS Target 08-04 Standard Model of Particle Physics
PS Target 09-01 Radioactive Decay
PS Target 09-03 Benefits and Risks