Description

Comprehensive Science 1 is the first in a series of three consecutive science classes. This course provides an introduction to Science, Energy, Force, Weather, Climate, The Earth’s Systems, and the Living World. Some topics are explored in depth while others are introduced to serve as building blocks for Comprehensive Science 2 and 3. During this course students will explore science through every day examples and experiences. Students will participate in activities and online laboratory experiences to apply what they have learned.

Study materials (e-books, Discovery Education, etc. ...) for FLVS Global courses are INCLUDED in the price of the course.

Course Structure

Study Scope and Sequence

SEGMENT 1

Module 01—Force and Energy
Gravitational Law
Types of Forces
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
Speed and Motion
Graphing Speed
Energy Transfer

Module 02—The Earth
Landforms
Weathering and Erosion
Shaping the Surface
Spheres of Earth
Heat Transfer
Advanced Heat Transfer Through Earth

Module 03—The Atmosphere
Energy and Temperature
Weather and Climate
Global Weather Patterns
The Water Cycle and Its Effects
The Atmosphere and You
Advanced Predicting Severe Weather

SEGMENT 2

Module 04—Cells and Life
Organization of Organisms
Cells and the Structure of Life
Cell Structure and Functions
Advanced Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

Module 05—Classifying Life
Maintaining Balance
Advanced Cell Cycle and Mitosis
Classification
Keys and Kingdoms

Module 06—Body Systems
Nervous and Musculoskeletal
Endocrine and Reproductive
Digestive and Excretory
Respiratory and Circulatory
Infections and Health

Course syllabus

Materials required

For this course you need to secure the following textbook and materials (if lab kit is listed, check first the possibility of using your school lab prior to buying the lab kit):

Price

course fee: 464,- EUR / 11 040,- Kč