Utilizing a scaffolded instructional approach, InterActions in Physical Science covers physics and chemistry principles required for meeting physical science state frameworks. This field-tested, inquiry-based course is proven to work, proven to engage students in building an understanding of basic physical science concepts and skills. This yearlong course for seventh or eighth grades includes hands-on, minds-on activities that follow a learning cycle of:

• Finding out students’ initial ideas about a topic
• Development of new or changed ideas
• Confirmation of students’ ideas by comparing them with formal science ideas
• Application of agreed ideas to new situations

Please note:

The InterActions in Physical Science companion web sites are now available.

InterActionsInfo.net is an information site.

InterActionsKids.net is the student edition site.

InterActionsTE.net is a teachers resource site. This site requires a username and password.