Physical Science 20

Students will investigate what happens to the energy gained or lost by heating and cooling processes, and explore how mirrors reflect and refract light and create images.

Prerequisite

Science 10

Delivered

Online Asynchronous OR Live Broadcast

Credits

Science 20 or Elective 20

What Will I Learn?

Physical Science 20 combines chemistry and physics in an integrated manner to investigate concepts related to heating and cooling, the foundations of chemistry, including the mole and quantitative analysis of molecules and chemical reactions, and the characteristics and properties of waves.

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Online Live Broadcast OR Asynchronous Courses

Students have the option to enroll in the Physical Science 20 live broadcast synchronous course OR the Physical Science 20 online asynchronous course.

  • Live broadcast synchronous: students attend a live broadcast at a specific time, every school day. If you're interested in enrolling in the synchronous course, please review the live broadcast details and schedule.

  • Online asynchronous: students can take Physical Science 20 anywhere, anytime.

Units of Study

Properties of waves

Heat

Foundations of chemistry

Student directed study project

Career exploration

Exams

This course requires a final exam to be supervised by a proctor

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Course Materials

You Will Need

Supplied by Sask DLC

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