Physical Science Draft
ScienceA high school course guide for families
See it for your school: its prerequisites, what it counts toward at your school, and whether it's in your plan.
Why this course?
Physical Science is a first taste of chemistry and physics: what things are made of, and how things move. It gets you ready for Chemistry and Physics later.
What you'll learn
- Learn what atoms are and how the periodic table works
- Explain forces, motion and energy
- Run experiments and record results carefully
- Use math to describe what you measure
You'll do: Hands-on labs, lab reports and tests.
- Honors
- Honors adds more math and sometimes needs Honors Geometry at the same time.
What comes next
Which courses come before and after it, and what it counts toward, depend on each school. Your plan shows your school's.
College majors that build on it
- Physical sciences
- Engineering technology
Careers it informs most
People in these jobs use what this course teaches the most. It's a starting point, not a track.
- Materials ScientistsMaterials Scientists use chemistry in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- PhysicistsPhysicists use physics in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Chemical EngineersChemical Engineers use chemistry in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Nuclear EngineersNuclear Engineers use physics in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Nuclear Power Reactor OperatorsNuclear Power Reactor Operators use physics in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.