Physical Science, 5th Edition Lesson Plan Overview Day(s) Pages Support Materials Bible Integration** Unit 1: Foundations Chapter 1: Modeling God’s World 1 1A What in the … ? 2–5 See Physical Science 5th Edition Teacher’s Toolkit CD: Visual Gallery Slides (7) Section Quizzes (3) Discuss why bad things happen. Explore why people matter even in a secular Introduce the Creation Mandate and biblical dominion through science. Show how mitigating the consequences of the Fall is part of God’s plan for redeeming the earth. 2 1B Science with a View! 6–13 Introduce presuppositional problem solving. Show how one’s worldview affects presuppositions, biases, and prejudices. Differentiate between Christian and secular worldviews and the kinds of models they produce. 3 Lab 1A, More Than Little Airplanes (Scientific Modelmaking) 4 1C The Work of Physical Science 14–17 Motivate your Christian students to be sensitive to the possibility of God’s calling to be a scientist. 5 Lab 1B, Based on a True Story (Laboratory Safety) 6 Chapter 1 Review 7 Chapter 1 Test Chapter 2: Matter 8 2A The Particle Model of Matter 21–27 See Physical Science 5th Edition Teacher’s Toolkit CD: Visual Gallery Slides (6) Section Quizzes (4) Facet: Unusual States of Matter Begin the chapter by discussing the dominion science problem about police officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty. Use the History of Atomism facet on page 23 to illustrate how worldviews can influence physical science. 9 10 2B Classification of Matter 28–34 Referring to the Garden of Eden illustration, show how man is emulating God’s work when he classifies things. Demonstrate how this is part of the Creation Mandate. 11 12 Lab 2A, Has Mass, Occupies Space (Modeling Matter)
104 13A The Science of Sound 277–85 See Physical Science 5th Edition Teacher’s Toolkit CD: Visual Gallery Slides (10) Section Quizzes (3) Musical Instruments Kick off the chapter by discussing the dominion science problem about helping buildings survive earthquakes. Point out that learning to communicate with people who cannot hear is a valuable area of Christian ministry. 105 106 Lab 13A, Sounding Off (The Properties of Sound) 107 13B The Human Voice and Hearing 286–89 Studying the construction of the human anatomy is important for seeing God’s creativity and economy in His design of His image bearers. 108 13C Applications of Sound 290–96 Artificial echolocation is another example of technology that emulates design in creation. Tie in the opening dominion science problem here by discussing how people can use knowledge of seismic waves to retrofit buildings so that they are more resistant to earthquakes. 109 Lab 13B, Playing in Tune (Musical Instruments) 110 Chapter 13 Review 111 Chapter 13 Test Chapter 14: Electromagnetic Energy 112 14A Electromagnetic Waves See Physical Science 5th Edition Teacher’s Toolkit CD: Visual Gallery Slides (12) Section Quizzes (3) Begin the chapter by discussing the dominion science problem about saving people’s lives through cancer treatment. 113 Lab 14A, Photonic Falloff (The Inverse Square Law) 114 14B Electromagnetic Spectrum 306–14 Tie in the opening dominion science problem here by discussing how radiotherapy is used to treat cancer. 115 116 14C Radio-Frequency Technology 314–22 The Redeeming Resonance facet on page 316, highlighting the invention of MRI, will show students that Christians are able to make great and useful discoveries in science. Stimulate student discussion about RFID technology and any relationship it might have to the “mark of the Beast” mentioned in Revelation. 117 Lab 14B, Spectacular Spectra (The Visible Light Spectrum) 118 Chapter 14 Review 119 Chapter 14 Test Chapter 15: Light and Optics 120 15A Visible and Its Sources 325–32 See Physical Science Edition Teacher’s CD: Visual Gallery Slides
Section Quizzes (4) Lab Demonstration: Color Filters and Light Spectra Trigger student discussion by asking the question, “In view of the finite speed of light, how can a young-earth creationist explain the distance to most stellar and galactic objects?” 121 122 15B The Nature of 332–36 The perceptual nature of vision is fertile ground for exploring philosophical questions about what is real. 123 15C Reflection and Mirrors 336–40 124 Lab 15A, Mirror Image (Mirrors and Virtual Images) 125 15D Refraction and Lenses 341–49 Tie in the opening dominion science problem here by discussing the use of fiber optics in endoscopy. A worldview conflict is evident in interpreting the significance of the rainbow. 126 127 Lab15B, Bending Light (Lenses) 128 Chapter 15 Review 129 Chapter 15 Test Unit 5: The Structure of Matter Chapter 16: The Atom 130 16A The Atomic Model 354–61 See Physical Science 5th Edition Teacher’s Toolkit CD: Visual Gallery Slides (12) Section Quizzes (3) Google Earth model: Walking Around an Atom Chapter 16 Problem Set Kick off the chapter by discussing the dominion science problem about saving people from deaths and injuries in house fires. 131 132 16B The Orderly Atom 361–69 Examine the premises of oxygen isotope radio dating of ice cores and how their interpretations are based on one’s view of the earth’s history. 133 134 Lab 16A, Visualizing the Invisible (Modeling the Atom) 135 16C The Nuclear Atom 370–79 Tie in the opening dominion science problem here by discussing how smoke detectors use radioactive decay. Help students unravel the assumptions behind radioactive dating methods. Probe students’ views of radioactive decay in light of a “very good” creation. 136 137 Lab 16B, Probabilities (Radioactive Decay) 138 Chapter 16 Review 139 Chapter 16 Test Chapter 17: Elements and the Periodic Table