Momentum Learning Science Curriculum
We encourage students first finish our middle school science bowl series (4 classes) in 6th and 7th grades, then select a particular interested area (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics) to dive in.
Middle School Science Bowl
Middle School Science Bowl I is a 12-week middle-school science program. Together with MS Science Bowl II, III and IV, a total of 48 MS Science topics are covered.
The modules are structured to be independent of each other. You can begin with any of the 4 modules, and plan to complete all 4 modules in any sequence you wish. For example, if you have not taken Module I or II, you could begin with Module III and complete the remaining modules in sequence.
Physics for Middle Schoolers 1 and 2
In this introductory Physics course (Physics for Middle School 1), students will be exposed to conceptual physics with a focus on Newtonian Mechanics. This will enable students to further develop their understanding of Physics and undertake more challenges in the future such as F = ma Exam. In Physics for Middle School 2, students will be exposed to conceptual physics with a focus on thermodynamics; electric force, field, and potential; electric circuits; and magnetism.
High School Pre-AP Biology
In Pre-AP Biology, students engage in real-world data analysis and problem solving that sparks critical thinking about our living world. As students engage in grade-level content, they utilize the kind of scientific reasoning skills needed to analyze the natural world—and to succeed in future science and social science courses in high school and college.
USABO
As the premiere biology competition for high school students in the United States, the USA Biolympiad (USABO) enriches the life science education of nearly 10,000 talented students annually. It provides the motivation, curricular resources, and skills training to take them beyond their classroom experience to the level of international competitiveness.
High School Pre-AP Chemistry
Chemistry is the study of connections between the everyday world and the molecular world, the structure and interactions of matter. It examines the smallest components of matter (atoms) and how atoms bond with each other to combine elements into compounds. Then it looks at chemical reactions: how energy is involved, the transfer of electrons or hydrogen ions, and factors that affect reaction rate. In Pre-AP Chemistry, students develop a deep conceptual understanding of matter and energy at the molecular level as they learn to explain their macroscopic observations using particulate-level reasoning.
USNCO
The U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) program is a multi-tiered chemistry competition for high school students. ACS has sponsored the program since 1984.
High School AP Physics 1
AP Physics 1 Test is an algebra-based test that will test your understanding of the scientific concepts covered in the course units, as well as your ability to use algebra when solving problems related to Newtonian mechanics, energy, and more.
F=ma
Each year, about 6,000 students take the F=ma exam. Students are allowed 75 minutes to answer the exam’s 25 questions, which focus on algebra-based mechanics. Among them, roughly 400 will be invited to take the USA Physics Olympiad exam.