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2023-2024 Calendar
The Junior Lab Rats lessons will align with the Lab Rats lessons
so that the same topics/concepts are covered simultaneously,
and thus the combined labs are coherent.
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COURSE SCHEDULE
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Junior Lab Rats
Upper Elementary/Middle School:
Physical Science Class
10:00-10:45 AM
The Rat Pack
All Levels Combined:
Physical Science Lab
10:45 AM- Noon
Lab Rats
Middle School/High School:
Physical Science Class
Noon- 1:30 PM
1st QUARTER
Unit 1: Introduction of Scientific Method
Lesson 1
Unit 2: Earth and Space
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Unit 3: Physics: Forces and Motion
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
NO CLASS
Lesson 7
Lesson 8
Lesson 9
Lesson 10
Lesson 11
2nd QUARTER
Unit 4: Physics: Work and Energy
Lesson 12
Lesson 13
NO CLASS
Unit 5: Physics: Energy, Power, and Heat
Lesson 14
Lesson 15
Lesson 16
Lesson 17
NO CLASS
NO CLASS
3rd QUARTER
Unit 6: Physics: Wave Theory
Lesson 18
Lesson 19
Lesson 20
Lesson 21
Lesson 22
NO CLASS
Lesson 23
Lesson 24
Lesson 25
Lesson 26
4th QUARTER
Unit 7: Chemistry
Lesson 27
NO CLASS
NO CLASS
Lesson 28
Lesson 29
Lesson 30
Lesson 31
Lesson 32
Unit 8: Final Exams, Class Project: Rube Goldberg Competition
Lesson 33
Final Grades issued by 11:59 PM, Wednesday, May 15.
08/15/23
08/22/23
08/29/23
09/05/23
09/12/23
09/19/23
09/26/23
10/03/23
10/10/23
10/17/23
10/24/23
10/31/23
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11/07/23
11/14/23
11/21/23
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11/28/23
12/05/23
12/12/23
12/19/23
12/26/23
01/02/24
01/09/24
01/16/24
01/23/24
01/30/24
02/06/24
02/13/24
02/20/24
02/27/24
03/05/24
03/12/24
03/19/24
03/26/24
04/02/24
04/09/24
04/16/24
04/23/24
04/30/24
05/07/24
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05/14/24
ONLINE, Scientific Skills and Approach
Hypothesizing/Reviewing Earth’s Interior and Surface
Earth’s Interior, Surface, and Structure/Reviewing Weather and Climate
Exploring the Solar System and the Universe, and Their Origins
Motion
Motion Cont’d
FALL BREAK
Forces/Forces in Motion
Forces/Forces in Motion Cont’d
Action, Reaction, and Universal Forces, Newton’s Laws in Everyday Life
Forces in Fluids
Forces in Fluids Cont'd
Work, Power, and Machines
Work, Power, and Machines Cont’d
THANKSGIVING BREAK
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Energy
Thermal Energy and Heat
Exam Reviews
Midterms and Christmas Party
CHRISTMAS BREAK
CHRISTMAS BREAK
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Properties of Waves
Mechanical Waves and Sound
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
The Electromagnetic Spectrum Cont'd
Light and Optics
WINTER BREAK
Magnetism, Electromagnetism, and Electricity
Electricity- Charges and Current
Electricity and Magnetism at Work
Electronics
Properties and States of Matter
SPRING BREAK
SPRING BREAK
Atoms, Atomic Structure, and the Periodic Table
Atoms, Atomic Structure, and the Periodic Table, Cont'd
Chemical Bonds
Chemical Reactions
Acids, Bases, and Solutions
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Final Exams, Rube Goldberg Project Competition
Chemistry
August 13-, 2024- May 13, 2025
1st QUARTER
Unit 1: Welcome to middle school/ high school chemistry- How to science!
Lesson 1 8/13/24
Unit 2: Introduction to Matter and Chemistry
Lesson 2 8/20/24 The Science of Chemistry
Lesson 3 8/27/24 Matter and Energy
Lesson 4 9/3/24 Atoms and Moles
Lesson 5 9/10/24 Atoms and Moles
Unit 3: Elements and the Periodic Table
Lesson 6 9/17/24 The Periodic Table
FALL BREAK 9/24/24 No Class
Lesson 7 10/1/24 The Periodic Table
Unit 4: Atoms and Bonding
Lesson 8 10/8/24 Ions and Ionic Compounds
Lesson 9 10/15/24 Covalent Bonds
2nd QUARTER
Unit 5: Chemical Composition and Reactions
Lesson 10 10/22/24 The Mole and Chemical Composition
Lesson 11 10/29/24 Chemical Equations and Reactions
Lesson 12 11/5/24 Chemical Equations and Reactions
Lesson 13 11/12/24 Stoichiometry
Unit 6: Enthalpy, Intermolecular Forces, and States of Matter
Lesson 14 11/19/24 Causes of Change
THANKSGIVING 11/26/24 No Class
Lesson 15 12/3/24 Causes of Change
Lesson 16 12/10/24 Midterm Review
Lesson 17 12/17/24 Midterms: 10:00-11:15, Lunch, Party, and Movie: 11:15-1:30
CHRISTMAS 12/24-31/24 No Class
3rd QUARTER
Lesson 18 1/7/25 States of Matter and Intermolecular Forces
Lesson 19 1/14/25 States of Matter and Intermolecular Forces
Lesson 20 1/21/25 Gases
Unit 7: Acids, Bases, and Solutions
Lesson 21 1/28/25 Solutions
Lesson 22 2/4/25 Solutions
Lesson 23 2/11/25 Chemical Equilibrium
Lesson 24 2/18/25 Acids and Bases
Lesson 25 2/25/25 Acids and Bases
4th QUARTER
Unit 8: Reaction Rates, Oxidation, Reduction, and Electrochemistry
Lesson 26 3/4/25 Reaction Rates
Lesson 27 3/11/25 Oxidation, Reduction, & Electrochemistry
Lesson 28 3/18/25 Oxidation, Reduction, & Electrochemistry
Unit 9: Nuclear and Organic Chemistry
Lesson 29 3/25/25 Nuclear Chemistry
SPRING BREAK 4/1/25 No Class
Lesson 30 4/8/25 Carbon and Organic Chemistry
HOLY WEEK BREAK 4/15/25 No Class
Lesson 31 4/22/25 Biological Chemistry
Lesson 32 4/29/25 Biological Chemistry
Lesson 33 5/5/25 Final Exam Review
Unit 10: Final Projects
Lesson 34 5/13/25 Final Exam: 10:00-11:15, Lunch, Final Project Presentations: 11:15-2:00
5/14/25 Final grades issued by 11:59 PM