Physical Science Course—Interactive Science Notebook Table of Contents
This table of contents will be updated regularly, to reflect coursework that should be completed in your Interactive Science Notebook.
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List of suggested materials and supplies for this course: More updates coming soon!
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COURSE BASICS
- A 1-Subject, 11 x 8½, college-ruled spiral notebook (5-Star brand spiral notebooks work well): https://amzn.to/3xRfsEI
- scientific calculator: https://amzn.to/3bFsg9F
- stopwatch
- Bulk option: https://amzn.to/3QKNYZM
- 1-2 rolls of transparent tape
- scissors
- pencils/pens
- colored pencils
- highlighter
- printer paper (8 1/2" x 11")
- a ruler
- meter stick: https://amzn.to/3QHuFAC
- Bulk option: https://amzn.to/3QL2IIo
- Safety glasses:
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES, LISTED BY UNIT
UNIT 1: ENERGY
Lab 1
- string
- paperclips
- washers or sinkers
- masking tape
Lab 2
- Erlenmeyer flask: or plastic cups
- vinegar
- baking soda
- plastic spoons
- 2 pipettes: https://amzn.to/3Pi500q or 2 eye-droppers: https://amzn.to/3yVDC1s
- Hot Wheels car(s) and track: https://amzn.to/3B0Mo0C
- 2 ring-stands (Optional): https://amzn.to/3uW1znU
- light-bulb & socket kit: https://amzn.to/3aKXSdQ
- D-cell Battery holder: https://amzn.to/3Ovpkud
- 2 D-cell Batteries
- alligator clip wire leads: https://amzn.to/3RJb4R3
- bucket of sand
- rubber bands or elastic hair ties
- jar with lid
- dry beans
Work and Energy: Activity 1 & 2
- 200-900 gram Toy vehicle (with wheels)
- mass and hanger set: https://amzn.to/3aNK5mU
- spring scale set: https://amzn.to/3o9PWWH
- a flat piece of wood, cardboard, or other item that can be used as a ramp (long enough to serve as a ramp from the floor to height of a chair).
- meter stick
Conservation of Energy Lab
- Hot Wheels track: https://amzn.to/3B0Mo0C
- 2 ring-stands (Optional): https://amzn.to/3uW1znU
- 1 marble
- meter stick or measuring tape
UNIT 2: MATTER
UNIT 3: MOTION
GPE and Speed Lab
- scientific calculator: https://amzn.to/3bFsg9F
- stopwatch
- Bulk option: https://amzn.to/3QKNYZM
- meter stick or measuring tape
- Hot Wheels track: https://amzn.to/3B0Mo0C
- 1 small marble
- 1 large marble
- 1 golf ball
- A ramp or books or, 1 ring-stand (Optional): https://amzn.to/3uW1znU
Motion in a Straight Line—Part 1
- meter stick or 1 meter-long plank of wood, plastic, or metal
- Hot Wheels track: https://amzn.to/3B0Mo0C
- 1 large marble
Motion in a Straight Line—Part 2
- scientific calculator: https://amzn.to/3bFsg9F
- stopwatch
- Bulk option: https://amzn.to/3QKNYZM
- meter stick or measuring tape
- Hot Wheels track: https://amzn.to/3B0Mo0C
- 1 large marble
- A ramp or books or, 1 ring-stand (Optional): https://amzn.to/3uW1znU
- Graph Paper
UNIT 4: FORCES
- mass and hanger set: https://amzn.to/3aNK5mU
- spring scale set: https://amzn.to/3o9PWWH
- 1 ring-stand (Optional): https://amzn.to/3uW1znU
- 5 marbles (all the same size/mass)
- 1 ruler with a ridge to hold the marbles
UNIT 5: ELECTRICITY
- light-bulb & socket kit: https://amzn.to/3aKXSdQ
- D-cell Battery holder: https://amzn.to/3Ovpkud
- 2 D-cell Batteries
- alligator clip wire leads: https://amzn.to/3RJb4R3
- electric switch: https://amzn.to/3Yzj5dw
- bulk: https://amzn.to/3FabzyW
- 1-2 large iron nails
- paperclips
- Various materials to test—the more you can find, the better!
- Examples:
- iron nail
- brass fasteners
- plastic straw
- glass rod
- copper wire
- gold ring, necklace, bracelet, or coin
- silver ring, necklace, bracelet, or coin
- platinum ring, necklace, bracelet, or coin
- Examples:
UNIT 6: MAGNETISM
- 2 bar magnets: https://amzn.to/3xMmTg6
- compass: https://amzn.to/3OMTWYH
- Bulk option: https://amzn.to/3bkdMfm
- iron filings: https://amzn.to/3O6BLNs
- several sheets of printer or notebook paper:
- plastic or glass bottle
- cow magnet (optional): https://amzn.to/3n5jZhL
UNIT 7: WAVES AND THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
UNIT 8: ASTRONOMY