Physical Science CompanionThe Physical Science Companion is a major professional development project of the Mathematics and Science Unit of the SC Department of Education.  The purpose of the project is to help prepare teachers of ninth grade Physical Science (PS) to reach the level of “highly qualified” as defined in No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and further defined by the SC Department of Education.Read the full story --->

Physical Science Companion Workshop
New Workshops for high school teachers of Physical Science

Teachers will experience instructional strategies to help students develop conceptual understanding of the revised Physical Science Standards. 

• Participants will receive a Physical Science Teachers Notebook with information on the focus of the new standards, resources, hands-on activities, lab safety information, and classroom management strategies.

• Certificate of attendance will be provided.

• Workshop space is limited.  Please register by sending an e-mail (with your name, school name, and e-mail address) and the workshop date(s) you prefer to lsinclai@ed.sc.gov   

Location: teachers will receive directions to the exact location with their emailed registration confirmation. See below for scheduled workshops.

Time: Most workshops begin at 8:30 a.m. end at 3:30 p.m.except as noted. (See list to the right)

For more information, please contact: Linda D. Sinclair
K-12 Science Consultant, SC Department of Education
803-734-0887
Fax 803-734-6142
lsinclai@ed.sc.gov

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June 7, 2007 ~ Ridgeview HS: PS 7 Energy & Waves

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August 20 ~ Horry County: PS1 Inquiry

August 21 ~ Horry County: PS 2 Properties of Atoms

August 22 ~ Horry County: PS 3 Properties & Classification of Matter