Instructor: Dr. K

Length: 16 Weeks (Full year in conjunction with Middle School Physical Science 2 is 32 weeks)

Meetings: Weekly

Prerequisite: None

Tuition: $240 ($15 per week) for live lecture with instructor. $160 ($10 per week) for recorded lectures.

Payment Options: Weekly subscriptions available with a 48 hour cancellation notice to stop subscription. You can start and end at any point in the semester.

Required Textbook: Free Open Source Textbook. You will be given a list of lab items to buy.

Description

In a first semester middle school physical science course, students cover foundational concepts in physics and chemistry, including the periodic table, chemical bonding, radioactivity and more! This is the first semester of two semesters.

Self-Paced Option

Self-paced recorded courses can begin at any time throughout the year! We can set up the course starting on the first or third Sunday of any month.

To set up, or discuss self-paced courses, contact us at admin@hypatiastem.com or through our contact form! We look forward to learning with you.

Fall Class Times

DatesDaysTimesRegistration
Tues, Sep 2 – Tues, Dec 16Tuesdays5 PM ESTContact us at admin@hypatiastem.com


Sample Syllabus

No topics will be removed from this list, however the weeks the topics are presented might change. Students will be given a syllabus the week before courses begin with the official schedule.

WeekLecture Topic
Week 1Introduction to Physical Science
Week 2Matter
Week 3States of Matter
Week 4Physical and Chemical Properties
Week 5Physical and Chemical Changes
Week 6Atoms
Week 7Atoms
Week 8Periodic Table
Week 9Periodic Table
Week 10Chemical Bonds
Week 11Reactions
Week 12Acids and Bases
Week 13Acids and Bases
Week 14Radioactivity
Week 15Radioactivity
Week 16Semester Review