GENERAL SCIENCE I academic library
​General Science I 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 course, 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 I include the scientific method,  overview of the four major areas of science, mathematics in science, astronomy, the atmosphere, natural cycles, weather and climate, human anatomy and physiology, and careers in science.
SMART SCIENCE VIRTUAL LABS
An essential part of science courses are the lab assignments which allows the student to observe concepts they have been studying.

NFC Academy has selected Smart Science Virtual Labs as our partner for the lab component of most science courses in Middle and High School.

All students should complete the video review adjacent to this information before trying to complete their labs in General Science I.
GENERAL SCIENCE I ONLINE (700)
​NFC Academy Teacher Led - Smart Science Labs
UNIT 1 - WHAT  IS  SCIENCE?​
  1. Course Overview
  2. Tools of a Scientist 1
  3. Tools of a Scientist 2
  4. Quiz 1: Tools of a Scientist
  5. Methods of a Scientist 1
  6. Methods of a Scientist 2
  7. Quiz 2: Methods of a Scientist
  8. The Scientist
  9. The Four Major Areas of Science
  10. Quiz 3: Work of a Scientist
  11. Careers in Science
  12. Quiz 4: Careers in Science
  13. Special Project:  Smart Science Virtual Labs – Systematic Errors
  14. Test
  15.  Alternate Test
  16.  Reference
UNIT 2 - PERCEIVING THINGS​
  1. Measurement: The Metric System
  2. Measurement: Size and Distance
  3. Measurement: Area
  4. Measurement: Volume
  5. Measurement: Mass and Density
  6. Quiz 1: Measurement
  7. Graphs: Uses, Bar, and Line
  8. Graphs: Pictographs and Pie Charts
  9. Experiment: Making Graphs (In this project, you will be designing three graphs based on information given to you in tables. You must organize the information into graphs and make them clear and understandable. There are two sections included in this assignment. The first section provides instruction for designing three graphs using paper and pencil. The second section is provided with instruction for designing the three graphs using the Microsoft© Excel© application. You only need to do one or the other. The advantage of using the Excel application is that you will have electronic copies that may be sent using the upload button provided in the first section. It also provides practice using technology in a practical way)
  10. Quiz 2: Graphing Data
  11. Special Project: Smart Science Labs: SI Units
  12. Test
  13. Alternate Test
  14. Reference
UNIT 3 - EARTH IN SPACE (PART  1)​
  1. Stargazing
  2. Star Charts
  3. Experiment: Constellations
  4. Quiz 1: Stargazing
  5. Astronomy
  6. Quiz 2: Astronomy
  7. Astronomers
  8. Quiz 3: Astronomers
  9. Special Project: Smart Science Virtual Labs: Solar Systems
  10. Test
  11. Alternate Test
  12. Reference
UNIT 4 - EARTH IN SPACE (PART  2)​
  1. The Sun's Energy
  2. Quiz 1: The Sun's Energy
  3. The Sun's Family
  4. Outer Planets
  5. Asteroids and Comets
  6. Quiz 2: The Sun's Family
  7. The Moon
  8. Quiz 3: The Moon
  9. Eclipses
  10. Quiz 4: Eclipses
  11. Special Project – Smart Science Virtual Labs – Moon Phases
  12. Test
  13. Alternate Test
  14. Reference     
​UNIT 5 - THE  ATMOSPHERE​
  1. Structure of the Atmosphere
  2. Solar Effects
  3. ​Quiz 1: Structure of the Atmosphere
  4. Water Cycle
  5. Other Natural Cycles
  6. Quiz 2: Natural Cycles
  7. Pollution
  8. Quiz 3: Pollution
  9. Special Project – Smart Science Virtual Labs - Clouds
  10. Test
  11. Alternate Test
  12. Reference
UNIT 6 - WEATHER​
  1. Elements of Weather
  2. Wind
  3. Pressure
  4. ​Quiz 1: Elements of Weather
  5. Weather in Motion
  6. Fronts
  7. Quiz 2: Weather in Motion
  8. Weather Forecasting
  9. Quiz 3: Weather Forecasting
  10. Special Project – Smart Science Virtual Labs – Daily Tides
  11. Test
  12. Alternate Test
  13. Reference
​UNIT 7 - CLIMATE
  1. Climate: General
  2. Quiz 1: Climate: General
  3. Climate: Worldwide
  4. Quiz 2: Climate: Worldwide
  5. Regional Climate Types
  6. Distribution of Climate Types in the World
  7. Quiz 3: Regional Climate Types and Distribution of Climate Types
  8. Special Project – Smart Science Virtual Labs – Graphs with a volume as independent variable
  9. Test
  10. Alternate Test
  11. Reference
UNIT 8 - THE  HUMAN  ANATOMY  (PART  1)​
  1. Human Building Blocks
  2. Experiment: Cheek Cell
  3. Quiz 1: Human Building Blocks
  4. Human Framework
  5. Skin
  6. Quiz 2: Human Framework
  7. Human Nervous System
  8. Senses
  9. Quiz 3: Human Nervous System and Senses
  10. Special Project – Smart Science Virtual Labs – Yeast Metabolism - Effects of sugar and temperature on metabolic rates
  11. Test
  12. Alternate Test
  13. Reference
UNIT 9 - THE HUMAN ANATOMY (PART 2)
  1. The Respiratory System
  2. Quiz 1: The Respiratory System
  3. The Circulatory System
  4. Experiment: Heart Rate (In this investigation, you will take your own pulse and a friend's to measure the rate of the beating of your hearts. Then, you will see what happens to your heart rates after strenuous exercise)
  5. Quiz 2: The Circulatory System
  6. The Digestive System--Part 1
  7. The Digestive System--Part 2
  8. Quiz 3: The Digestive System
  9. The Excretory System
  10. Quiz 4: The Excretory System
  11. The Endocrine System
  12. Quiz 5: The Endocrine System
  13. Special Project – Smart Science Virtual Labs – Basic Body Systems Lab I
  14. Test
  15. Alternate Test
  16. Reference
​UNIT 10 - WORKING IN SCIENCE
  1. Scientists at Work
  2. Experiment: Red Celery
  3. Famous Scientists
  4. Quiz 1: Scientists at Work
  5. The Astronomer at Work
  6. Planets
  7. Quiz 2: The Astronomer at Work
  8. The Meteorologist at Work
  9. Studying the Weather
  10. Studying Climates
  11. Quiz 3: The Meteorologist at Work
  12. The Medical Scientist at Work
  13. Nervous and Endocrine Systems
  14. Circulatory and Respiration Systems
  15. Digestive and Excretory Systems
  16. Quiz 4: The Medical Scientist at Work and Body Systems
  17. Special Project – Smart Science Virtual Labs – Observing and Analyzing Random errors
  18. Test
  19. Alternate Test
  20. Reference