Prerequisite: Recommended for 8th grade
Credits: 2
Course Description:
Welcome to Space Station 8 - Comprehensive Science 3
The purpose of this course is to provide opportunities to study concepts of the life, Earth/space, and physical sciences, from a Christian perspective, and to make applications to everyday life. Students will gain an understanding of how Jesus Christ is revealed by studying His Creation. The Bible will help the student examine the order of the universe and the physical laws God has established to govern it. In addition, each student will be encouraged to provide for and protect his/her body, which is the “temple of God.†Several character qualities will be encouraged and developed as the course progresses.
Using the International Space Station as the focal point for all course content, students act as Mission Specialists in Training. Topics such as the history of space exploration, light, remote sensing, plate tectonics, how gravity affects the human body, research being done in space, the periodic table of elements, and a bit of chemistry are but a few of the topics to be covered in this course.
**This is the third course in a three-year course sequence that also includes M/J Comprehensive Science 1 and M/J Comprehensive Science 2.
The goal of the Comprehensive Science course series is to give exposure to a variety of science disciplines through participation in exploratory experiences and activities.
Course Objectives:
Present life, earth/space, and physical science from a Christian perspective.
Present God as creator and sustainer of the universe.
Use the scientific method to solve problems.
Learn about metric measurements.
Investigate light and its properties.
Learn about the organization of the universe.
Learn about the periodic table.
Gain an understanding of the characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases.
Gain an understanding of the characteristics of chemical and physical changes.
Investigate kinetic and potential energy.
Investigate forces and Laws of Motion.
Learn about the structure and composition of Earth’s layers.
Explore the geologic processes that shape the Earth's surface from a Christian perspective.
Investigate minerals, their characteristics, and common uses.
Investigate the structures and functions of the systems of the body.
Present the character qualities of carefulness, dependability, discernment, faith, orderliness, and wisdom, as well as their implications to Christians.
Provide opportunities for spiritual growth as well as salvation.