Course Number: SC/ED343
Course Title: Physical Science for Teachers
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
General Objectives
1. To introduce science. To explain
differences between science and religion, and allow students to
demonstrate the scientific method.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of
common units of measure.
3. Identify the basic concepts and
applications of forces and motions.
4. Distinguish between the
structures and properties of matter.
5. Identify the interactions of
matter.
6. Identify and describe the
characteristics of energy.
7. To allow students to practice
incorporating physical science teaching methods into the classroom.
Specific Objectives
1. To introduce science. To explain differences between science and religion,
and allow students opportunities to
demonstrate use of the scientific method.
1.1 Define science
1.2 Examine differences between science and religion
1.3 Identify the steps of the scientific method
1.4 Demonstrate use and understanding of the scientific
method
2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of common units of measure.
2.1 Understand the International System of Units
2.2 Knowledge and appropriate use of common types of
measurement.
2.3
Knowledge and use of tools of measure
2.4 Demonstrate use of significant figures
3. Identify the basic concepts and applications of forces and
motion
3.1 Realize
the basic concept that forces can move objects.
3.2 Observe and predict how the weight of an object and its
position affect balance
3.3 Recognize that gravity is the force that pulls objects
toward the Earth
3.4 Recognize the relationship between force and motion
3.5 Recognize that the motion of an object is affected by
friction
3.6 Distinguish
between speed and velocity
3.7 Demonstrate an understanding of Newton's three laws of
motion
3.8 Identify factors that influence the amount of gravitation
force between objects
3.9 Identify simple machines and their uses
4. Distinguish between the structures and properties of matter
4.1 Recognize that objects have observable properties
that can change over time and under different conditions
4.2 Recognize that matter has predictable properties and is
composed of basic units, some too small to be seen with the naked eye
4.3 Recognize conditions that are associated with the
different states of matter
4.4 Explain why different types of matter freeze, melt and/or
evaporate at different rates
4.5 Identify and measure the simple properties of common
substances
4.6 Recognize that the periodic table is used as a tool for
grouping elements
5. Identify the interactions of matter
5.1
Investigate the kinds of changes that occur when different types of matter
interact
5.2
Describe the types of changes that result from interactions of matter
5.3 Describe the difference between acids and bases and how
indicators are used
5.4 Differentiate between physical and chemical change.
5.5 Define what a chemical equation represents
6. Identify and describe the characteristics of energy
6.1 Show that
the sun is the main source of Earth's heat and light energy
6.2 Recognize that sound is produced when objects vibrate
6.3
Recognize that energy exists in many forms
6.4 Recognize the characteristics of light energy and sound
energy
6.5 Recognize the basic concept of electricity
6.6 Identify that energy exists in many forms
6.7 Identify the properties and uses of magnets
6.8 Recognize the basic concept of electricity
6.9 Identify and describe the characteristics of waves
6.10 Describe the difference between heat and temperature
7. To allow students to practice incorporating physical science
teaching methods into the classroom.
7.1 Assist
other students in learning
7.2 Discuss methods of teaching various concepts
7.3 Construction of elementary school life science lessons.
7.4 Practicum application