Module 7 - Physical Science: Chemical Interactions

Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3 : : Activity 4 : : Activity 5 : : Activity 6

Activity 2:  Readings

Use the topic list in Activity 1 and the guiding questions in Activity 5 of this module to help focus your reading as you go through the suggested chapters.  Start with either Conceptual Integrated Science or Thinkwell, depending on your learning style.  Conceptual Integrated Science is a textbook and Thinkwell consists of lectures by various professors as well as lessons on different topics.  If there is a guiding question or topic that is not covered adequately in one learning resource, refer to the other learning resource.  Chapters in the WGU Library E-Reserves are also available to help you answer the questions and become competent in natural science.

Conceptual Integrated Science Textbook

• Ch. 9 – The Atom
• Ch. 11 – Investigating Matter
• Ch. 12 – The Nature of Chemical Bonds
• Ch. 13 – Chemical Reactions

Thinkwell

• Physical Science 
• 5.1 Properties of States of Matter
• 5.2 Early Atomic Theory
• 5.2.1 Early Discoveries and the Atom
• 5.2.2 Understanding Electrons
• 5.2.3 Understanding the Nucleus
• 5.2.4 Examining Atomic Structure
• 5.3 Periodic Table
• 5.11 Matter and Energy
• 5.14 Chemical Reactions

WGU Library E-reserves

• The Periodic Table

Brigham Young University College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (2003). Physical Science Concepts. 3rd ed. Boston: Pearson. ISBN 0536738769

• Chemical Context of Life
• Cellular Respiration

Campbell, N.A. & Reese, J.B. (2005) Biology, 7th ed. San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings. ISBN 080537146X