General Science II Course Overview

General Science II is a basic intermediate course intended to expose students to the designs and patterns in God’s physical
universe. This course expands on the Science 600 and General Science I courses, providing a set of basic scientific skills and a
broad survey of the major areas of science. Some of the areas covered in General Science II include the history of science,
structure and properties of matter, health and nutrition, types of energy, electricity and magnetism, work, energy, forces,
simple machines, balance in nature, natural cycles and resources.

The course seeks to develop the student’s ability to be aware of and participate in scientific inquiry. The units contain
experiments and projects to capitalize on the students’ natural curiosity. The student will explore, observe, and manipulate
everyday objects and materials in their environment. Students at this level should show understanding of interrelationships
between organisms and the environment, recognize patterns in systems, and expand their knowledge of cellular dimensions of
living systems. Collectively, this should help students develop and build on their subject-matter knowledge base.

• Science and Society: Students will define science, describe its history, and use their main senses for observation of
the world around them.

• Structure of Matter (Part 1): Students will describe elements and compounds in the terms of atoms and molecules.

• Structure of Matter (Part 2): Students will demonstrate a knowledge of the different changes in matter.

• Health and Nutrition: Students will learn how to develop good health habits.

• Energy (Part 1): Students will explain and give examples of the different types of energy.

• Energy (Part 2): Students will define magnetism and electricity and describe their relationship.

• Machines (Part 1): Students will define force and work, and evaluate the relationship that exists between work and
energy.

• Machines (Part 2): Students will describe the different types of simple machines.

• Balance in Nature: Students will discuss the balance in nature regarding the different cycles.

• Science and Technology: Student will review the other units and explore careers in science and technology.