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Physical Science: Modules 2 & 3We're learning about air and the atmosphere. Wile does a great job explaining the heat index and why we feel so much hotter when the humidity is high. He also covers flobal warming and the ozone. I had heard he gave a heavy-handed environmentalist perspective, but I found a very fair presentation on air pollution and how environmentalists present data toward their own ends. Module 2 terms we studied included: Humidity Relative Humidity Absolute Humidity PPM - parts per million: how to calculate and convert to %
We conducted a simple experiment to observe the effects of atmospheric pressure in Module 3 (see photos). My daughter independently set up everything we needed. This is another thing I like about the Apologia books. The experiments are simple demonstrations of principles using household items. Module 3 terms: Atmosphere Atmospheric Pressure Barometer Homosphere Heterosphere Jet Streams Heat Temperature Thermosphere Exosphere
I'm more of a life science fan, but so far I'm enjoying this curriculum. 1:37 PM - Oct. 1, 2007 - post comment
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