Everything you need to run the course.
A course pack is more than a syllabus. It contains the full set of materials a guide, parent, or micro-school operator uses to teach Physical Science well. Print the checklists, lean on the rubrics to keep the bar consistent, and never let a student start a lab without running the safety list first.
For the student
Retrieval, spaced practice, and the non-negotiable habit of working problems by hand rather than rereading worked examples.
A one-page planner that schedules retrieval and daily problem sets around the two-day Concept Day / Experiment Day rhythm.
Goggles on, bench clear, tools checked — the safety, setup, and readiness list every student runs before an Experiment Day.
How to set up a physical science entry — data tables with units, clear calculations, and a note on how far off the measurement might be. The artifact students defend all year.
For the guide & parent
A no-sign-up walk through a real week, rubric, notebook, and defense from this pack.
A plain-language walkthrough for students and parents: the rhythm, the three demonstrations, and how mastery works.
Running more than one cohort: pacing, shared lab days, equipment prep, and keeping build-and-test defenses manageable.
Balances, ramps, spring scales, thermometers, simple circuit kits, magnets, and safety gear — what to buy and roughly what it costs.
All print-ready packets are arranged in binder order, ready to print for a three-ring binder.
Reference
The vocabulary, symbols, and units that unlock the whole course — from force and energy to waves and circuits.
Common misconceptions (about mass versus weight, heat versus temperature, and what keeps things moving) and how to address each one.
Where the reading lives: OpenStax Physical Science, CK-12, and books worth owning. The text sits underneath the bench.
The method, made operable
Mastery, not points: the three levels, why "not yet" recovers, and how it becomes a grade.
Mastery and integration tell a student they can and where it connects. Wonder tells them why they'd bother.
A loop, not a line: falsification, the "No" branch, and recording what you measure. Learn why these practices matter in a real lab.
One per unit, plus the three demonstration rubrics. The shared bar for "mastered."
Encouraged vs. off-limits, plus a curated prompt library for studying physical science with AI honestly.
The cross-domain playbook, connecting forces, energy, and electricity into one worked example.