ISCI 4001: Physical Science for Middle Grades Teachers (3)

Lecture: 2, Lab: 2, Other: 0

This is a content-specific course for pre-service teachers (6-8). The scientific content to be covered will encompass the concepts required for successful delivery and assessment of the Georgia Performance Standards for grades 6-8. Specifically, this content will be centered around the following topics: Habits of Mind, Nature of Science, Matter Composition and Properties, Changes in Matter, Conservation of Matter, Sources of Energy Types and Utilization of Energy, Changes in Energy/Conservation of Energy, Momentum, Work and Machines, Forces of Motion/Kinematics, Gravity, Waves and Wave Properties, Electricity, Magnetism and Gravitational Fields. Restricted to Middle Grades Education majors