Physical Science

9th Grade - 32 Weeks

The course discusses such topics as the unifying concepts and processes of science, the structure and properties of matter, metric conversions, the chemical composition of air, the atmosphere, the chemical composition of water, the hydrosphere, the structure of the earth, the catastrophic plate tectonics model, weather, environmentalism, the physics of motion, Newton's Laws, entropy and conservation of energy, gravity, electromagnetic forces, atomic structure and forces, chemical reactions, radioactive forces, the nature of sound and light waves, stellar evolution, and an introduction to astrophysics. It builds the relationship between science, technology, society and real life.

(Approximately 45 minutes per day of homework) If the student completes the assigned work to parent's satisfaction, this course should be recorded as Physical Science with Lab credit. For lab credit with online courses, students must complete full lab write ups for the experiments, as specified on the syllabus.

Required Textbooks:

(Textbooks and test manuals are sold separately)

Apologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science 2nd Edition Textbook (ISBN: 9781932012774)

Solutions and Test Manual (ISBN: 9781932012781)

Supplemental reading as described in the syllabus (Download provided with the course)


How Does It Work?

Weekly Students

  • Step 1. Complete homework in textbook as indicated on syllabus

  • Step 2. Watch Online Classes

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  • Labs Included!

    Students watch labs, then completed Lab Write up to earn credit.

  • Grading Instructions

    Detailed grading instructions, examples, student test grading covered in online sessions.

  • Self Paced

    Available 24/7

1 year of streaming access

Courses are not permanently available. Each family must purchase course access. Siblings are encouraged to share during the 12 months of access.

Pricing options

Course curriculum

  • 2
    Course Prequel Homework-The Creation Interpretation Parts 1-4
  • 4
    Class 2 (Module 1b)
  • 5
    Class 3 (Module 2a)
  • 6
    Class 4 (Module 2b)
  • 7
    Class 5 (Module 3a)
  • 8
    Class 6 (Module 3b)
  • 9
    Class 7 (Module 4a)
  • 10
    Class 8 (Module 4b)
  • 11
    Class 9 (Module 5a)
  • 12
    Class 10 (Module 5b)
  • 13
    Class 11 (Module 6a)
  • 14
    Class 12 (Module 6b)
  • 15
    Class 13 (Module 7a)
  • 16
    Class 14 (Module 7b)
  • 17
    Class 15 (Module 8a)
  • 18
    Class 16 (Module 8b)
  • 19
    Class 17 (Module 9a)
  • 20
    Class 18 (Module 9b)
  • 21
    Class 19 (Module 10a)
  • 22
    Class 20 (Module 10b)
  • 23
    Class 21 (Module 11a)
  • 24
    Class 22 (Module 11b)
  • 25
    Class 23 (Module 12)
  • 26
    Class 24 (Module 13a)
  • 27
    Class 25 (Module 13b)
  • 28
    Class 26 (Module 14a)
  • 29
    Class 27 (Module 14b)
  • 30
    Class 28 (Module 15a)
  • 31
    Class 29 (Module 15b)
  • 32
    Class 30 (Module 16a)
  • 33
    Class 31 (Module 16b)
  • 34
    Class 32
  • 35
    Class 33