Integrated Physics and Chemistry

A combined survey of physics and chemistry — motion, forces, energy, matter, chemical reactions, waves, and electricity. Designed for Foundation-track students who want broad science literacy without the depth of separate Chemistry and Physics courses. TEKS §112.38 aligned.

14 Units

Early Units (Foundation)

Building Skills

Advanced Concepts

Capstone/Synthesis

Science, Measurement, and Safety

Explore the scientific method, master SI measurement and unit conversions, and learn essential laboratory safety practices.

3-4 days

Properties of Matter

Classify matter by its physical and chemical properties, calculate density, and understand the behavior of solids, liquids, and gases.

3-4 days

Atoms and Elements

Investigate atomic structure, navigate the periodic table, and understand how isotopes and atomic mass connect to the elements around us.

3-4 days

Chemical Bonds and Reactions

Understand how atoms bond through ionic and covalent interactions, classify types of chemical reactions, and practice balancing chemical equations.

3-4 days

Motion and Forces

Analyze motion using speed, velocity, and acceleration, then explore Newton's three laws to understand why objects move the way they do.

3-4 days

Energy and Work

Explore kinetic and potential energy, understand the law of conservation of energy, define work in physics terms, and analyze simple machines.

3-4 days

Waves and Sound

Investigate the properties of waves, understand how sound travels and behaves, and explore the Doppler effect in everyday life.

3-4 days

Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Explore the nature of light, the electromagnetic spectrum, and how reflection and refraction shape the way we see the world.

4-5 days

Electricity

Understand electric charge, current, voltage, and resistance, then apply Ohm's law to analyze simple series and parallel circuits.

4-5 days

Magnetism

Investigate the properties of magnets and magnetic fields, then discover how electricity and magnetism are unified through electromagnetism.

4-5 days

Solutions and Mixtures

Classify mixtures by type, explore how solutions form and what affects solubility, and learn techniques for separating mixtures in the lab and in industry.

4-5 days

Acids, Bases, and pH

Investigate the properties of acids and bases, understand the pH scale, and explore neutralization reactions that occur in the lab and in everyday life.

4-5 days

Earth Science Connections

Apply physics and chemistry concepts to understand Earth's atmosphere, weather, the water cycle, the rock cycle, and plate tectonics.

4-5 days

Environmental Science and Energy Resources

Compare renewable and nonrenewable energy sources, examine the chemistry of fossil fuels and nuclear energy, and evaluate human impact on Earth's systems.

4-5 days

Learning Progression

This course is designed to be taken sequentially. Earlier units establish foundational concepts that later units build upon. While you can explore units in any order, following the numbered sequence provides the most coherent learning experience.