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

  • 1
    Welcome!
  • 2
    Course Prequel Homework-The Creation Interpretation Parts 1-4
  • 3
    Class 1 (Module 1a)
  • 4
    Class 2 (Module 1b)
    • Prep for Class 2
    • Class 2 - part a
    • Class 2-part b
  • 5
    Class 3 (Module 2a)
    • Prep for Class 3
    • Class 3- part a
    • Class 3 - part b
  • 6
    Class 4 (Module 2b)
    • Prep for Class 4
    • Global Warming Reading
    • Global Warming Questions
    • Global Warming Questions Answer Key
    • Class 4 - part a
    • Class 4 - part b
  • 7
    Class 5 (Module 3a)
    • Prep for Class 5
    • Class 5 - part a
    • Class 5 - part b
  • 8
    Class 6 (Module 3b)
    • Prep for Class 6
    • Class 6 - part a
    • Class 6 - part b
  • 9
    Class 7 (Module 4a)
    • Prep for Class 7
    • Class 7 - part a
    • Class 7 - part b
  • 10
    Class 8 (Module 4b)
    • Prep for class 8
    • Class 8 - part a
    • Class 8 - part b
  • 11
    Class 9 (Module 5a)
    • Prep for Class 9
    • Class 9 - part a
    • Class 9 - part b
  • 12
    Class 10 (Module 5b)
    • Prep for Class 10
    • Class 10 - part a
    • Class 10 - part b
  • 13
    Class 11 (Module 6a)
    • Prep for Class 11
    • Class 11 - part a
    • Class 11 - part b
  • 14
    Class 12 (Module 6b)
    • Prep for Class 12
    • Catastrophic Plate Tectonic Model
    • Catastrophic Plate Tect. Answer Key
    • Class 12 - part a
    • Class 12 - part b
  • 15
    Class 13 (Module 7a)
    • Prep for Class 13
    • Class 13 - part a
    • Class 13 - part b
  • 16
    Class 14 (Module 7b)
    • Prep for Class 14
    • Class 14 - part a
    • Class 14 - part b
  • 17
    Class 15 (Module 8a)
    • Prep for class 15
    • Class 15 - part a
    • Class 15 - part b
  • 18
    Class 16 (Module 8b)
    • Prep for Class 16
    • The Post Flood Ice Age and Continuing Catastrophes
    • Ice Age Answer Key
    • Class 16 - part a
    • Class 16 - part b
  • 19
    Class 17 (Module 9a)
    • Prep for Class 17
    • Class 17 - part a
    • Class 17 - part b
  • 20
    Class 18 (Module 9b)
    • Prep for Class 18
    • Class 18 - part a
    • Class 18 - part b
  • 21
    Class 19 (Module 10a)
    • Prep for Class 19
    • Class 19 - part a
    • Class 19 - part b
  • 22
    Class 20 (Module 10b)
    • Prep for class 20
    • Class 20 - part a
    • Class 20 - part b
  • 23
    Class 21 (Module 11a)
    • Prep for Class 21
    • Class 21 - part a
    • Class 21 - part b
  • 24
    Class 22 (Module 11b)
    • Prep for Class 22
    • Class 22 - part a
    • Class 22 - part b
  • 25
    Class 23 (Module 12)
    • Prep for class 23
    • Class 23 - part a
    • Class 23 - part b
  • 26
    Class 24 (Module 13a)
    • Prep for class 24
    • Class 24 - part a
    • Class 24 - part b
  • 27
    Class 25 (Module 13b)
    • Prep for Class 25
    • Class 25 - part a
    • Class 25 - part b
  • 28
    Class 26 (Module 14a)
    • Prep for Class 26
    • Class 26 - part a
    • Class 26 - part b
  • 29
    Class 27 (Module 14b)
    • Prep for class 27
    • Class 27 - part a
    • Class 27 - part b
  • 30
    Class 28 (Module 15a)
    • Prep for Class 28
    • Class 28 - part a
    • Class 28 - part b
  • 31
    Class 29 (Module 15b)
    • Prep for Class 29
    • Class 29 - part a
    • Class 29 - part b
  • 32
    Class 30 (Module 16a)
    • Prep for Class 30
    • Class 30 - part a
    • Class 30 - part b
  • 33
    Class 31 (Module 16b)
    • Prep for Class 31
    • Stellar Evolution
    • Class 31 - part a
    • Class 31 - part b
  • 34
    Class 32
    • Prep for Class 32
    • Creation Astronomy
    • Starlight and Time
    • Journey to the Edge of Creation - The Milky Way and Beyond
    • Class 32 - part a
    • Class 32 - part b
  • 35
    Class 33
    • Prep for Class 33
    • Creation Astronomy Study Guide-Last Test
    • Creation Astronomy Study Guide -Answer Key