Middle School Middle School Comprehensive Science II
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Number of Credits
1.0
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Estimated Completion Time
32-36 weeks
Suggested Prerequisites
N/ADescription
Get ready to roll into the world of science! This course puts you in the driver's seat as you explore the fundamental forces that shape our universe. Design your own skate park to investigate the connection between potential and kinetic energy and see the law of conservation of energy in action. Dive inside our planet by exploring the powerful forces of plate tectonics in a virtual interactive. Observe natural selection at work as you follow the captivating story of the peppered moth. M/J Comprehensive Science 2 will expand your understanding of core concepts found in life, earth, and physical science and create connections through real-world applications, engaging simulations, and hands-on discovery.Module One: Matter and Energy
-Balance within ecosystems
-Food chains and food webs
-Classification
-Energy forms and energy transfer
-Conservation of energy
-Scientific models
Module Two: Interdependence of Life
-Biological interactions
-Limiting factors
-Theories and laws
-Evolution and natural selection
-Advanced forces of natural selection
Module Three: The Earth
-Geologic age
-Relative dating and radioactive dating
-Layers of the Earth
-Plate tectonics
-Advanced tectonic plate interactions
Module Four: Patterns of Change
-Rock types
-The rock cycle
-Advanced landforms
-Convection currents
-Geologic events
-Renewable and nonrenewable resources
-Human impact
-Environmental adaptations
Module Five: Energy Resources
-Electromagnetic spectrum
-Properties of light
-Phases of matter
-Advanced thermal energy
Module Six: Heredity and Genetics
-Mitosis and meiosis
-Heredity
-Patterns of inheritance
-Punnett Squares
-Pedigree charts
-Advanced genetics
-Biotechnology