PASCO Academy provides virtual labs, activities, and curricular resources to institutions and faculty using hybrid or distance learning models. Our courses are designed and delivered by PASCO instructors who work with faculty to support their students’ science learning.
Who is PASCO Academy Designed For?
- Institutions with distance learners enrolled in introductory Physics and/or Chemistry courses
- Educators in need of student-friendly virtual labs and activities that satisfy their standards
- Distance and hybrid learners whose lab experiences have been reduced or eliminated due to the pandemic
What Does a PASCO Academy Course Include?
- Annual license for PASCO Academy’s Physics and Chemistry courses
- SPARKvue software licenses for students and faculty
- 50+ Standardized topics with distance learning labs and resources
- 24/7 Access to virtual labs, activities, and analysis discussions
- Full access to digital curriculum: Essential Physics and Essential Chemistry
- Corresponding educator resources, including a test bank, answer keys and more
- Professional development and faculty coaching from course instructors
The PASCO Academy gives science educators 24/7 access to our Physics and Chemistry courses. Each course includes a resource library with 30 weeks of turnkey distance learning content, including virtual labs, activities, and curriculum designed to align with introductory Physics and Chemistry courses.
Georgia educator, Shane Kuykendall, explains why he uses PASCO Academy resources to support his students.
Course 1 Topics
- Laboratory and Analysis Skills
- Constant Acceleration Kinematics
- Newton’s Second Law
- Spring and Forces: Hooke’s Law
- Friction Forces: Static and Kinetic Friction
- Two-Dimensional Motion: Projectiles
- Acceleration on an Inclined Plane
- Static Equilibrium and Torque
- Work and Force vs. Distance Graphs
- Work and Kinetic Energy
- Conservation of Energy: Inclined Plane
- Work by Friction
- Conservation of Momentum
- Inelastic Collisions
- Elastic Collisions
Course 2 Topics
- Simple Harmonic Motion: Oscillators*
- Sound and Resonance
- Circuits: Ohm’s Law*
- Circuits: Compound Circuits*
- Magnetism
- Static Electricity
- Reflection in a Plane Mirror
- Light: Refraction of Light
- Optics: Image Formation for a Convex Lens*
- Thermodynamics: Specific Heat
Topics with a * include two weeks of content.
Course 1 Topics
- The Science of Chemistry
- Measurement and Analysis
- Classifying Matter
- Temperature and Heata. Special Topic: Energy in Earth’s Systems and Human Activity
- Specific Heat
- Naming Ionic Compounds
- Household Compounds
- Moles: Counting by Weighing
- Moles and Formulas: Empirical Formula
- Chemical Reactions
- Solubility Rules
- Stoichiometry: Conservation of Massa. Special Topic: Carbon Cycling
- Stoichiometry, Reactions, Limiting Reactant
- Atomic Structure
- Bonding and Valence
Course 2 Topics
- Energy and Changea. Special Topic: The Water Cycle
- Gases*
- Solutions**
- Reaction Rates
- Chemical Equilibrium
- Acids and Bases*
- Acid-Base Titrationsa. Special Topic: Ocean Acidification
- Electrochemistry
- Nuclear Chemistry
- Organic Compounds*
Topics with a * include two weeks of content
Topics with a ** include three weeks of content
How much does it cost?
PASCO Academy course licenses are available to educational institutions and include access to both our physics and chemistry courses for a full academic year. Our license fees are flexible to ensure your institution has equal access to opportunities that are tailored to its needs. If you have questions about our licensing options, please contact your sales representative, and they will be happy to help you.
Annual License (Institutions)
$1,500 $1,200
- Annual licenses include school-wide access to PASCO Academy’s Physics and Chemistry courses.
- Science educators at the licensed institution receive 24/7 access to our resource libraries, software, curriculum, and support.
- Chemistry and Physics students at the licensed institution receive full access to our Student eBooks and the resources their instructor assigns to them.
To learn more about PASCO Academy, please contact a PASCO Education Specialist using the form below or phone 1-916-786-3800 to speak with a representative.
PASCO Academy: Physics is designed to supplement your campus’s existing physics curriculum by providing faculty with a library of educational resources for hybrid and distance learning. Our Physics courses include access to our collection of virtual physics labs, student activities, curriculum, and support. Together, Physics 1 and Physics 2 include 30 weeks of standardized physics topics that provide a full academic year of distance learning labs and resources.
PASCO Academy Physics Courses Include:
- Annual license for PASCO Academy’s Physics and Chemistry Courses
- SPARKvue Software Licenses for Students and Faculty
- 30 Weeks of Physics Content with Distance Learning Labs and Resources
- 24/7 Access to Virtual Labs, Activities, and Analysis Discussions
- Full Access to the Essential Physics 3rd Edition Curriculum, Including Student and Teacher eBooks
- Corresponding Teacher Resources, Including a Test Bank, Answer Keys and More
- Professional Development and Faculty Coaching from Course Instructors
PASCO Academy: Physics Course 1
Download Physics Syllabus| Laboratory and Analysis Skills |
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Constant Acceleration Kinematics Essential Physics Lab 4A: Acceleration on a Ramp and Lab 4B: Model for Accelerated Motion |
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Newton’s Second Law Essential Physics Lab 5A: Newton’s Second Law |
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Spring and Forces Essential Physics Lab 5B: Hooke’s Law |
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Friction Forces Essential Physics Lab 5C: Static and Kinetic Friction |
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Two-Dimensional Motion Essential Physics Lab 6B: Projectile Motion |
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Acceleration on an Inclined Plane Essential Physics Lab 6C: Acceleration on an Inclined Plane |
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Static Equilibrium and Torque Essential Physics Lab 8B: Static Equilibrium and Lab 12F: Torque |
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Work Essential Physics Lab 9A: Work and the Force Versus Distance Graph |
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Work and Kinetic Energy Essential Physics Lab 10B: Work and Energy |
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Conservation of Energy: Inclined Planes Essential Physics Lab 10A: Inclined Plane and the Conservation of Energy and Lab 10C: Springs and Conservation of Energy |
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Work by Friction Essential Physics Lab 10D: Work Done by Friction |
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Conservation of Momentum Essential Physics Lab 11A: Conservation of Momentum |
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Inelastic Collisions Essential Physics Lab 11B: Inelastic Collisions |
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Elastic Collisions Essential Physics Lab 11C: Elastic Collisions |
PASCO Academy: Physics Course 2
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Simple Harmonic Motion: Oscillators* Essential Physics Lab 14A: Oscillators * Includes two weeks of content |
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Sound and Resonance Essential Physics Lab 16D: Resonance and Sound |
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Circuits: Ohm’s Law* Essential Physics Lab 17C: Resistors and Ohm’s Law * Includes two weeks of content |
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Circuits: Electrical Power* Essential Physics Lab 17E: Electrical Power * Includes two weeks of content |
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Circuits: Compound Circuits* Essential Physics Lab 17F: Compound Circuits * Includes two weeks of content |
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Magnetism Essential Physics Lab 18A: Magnetic Force Between Magnets |
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Reflection Essential Physics Lab 20B: Reflection in a Plane Mirror |
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Refraction Essential Physics Lab 21A: Refraction of Light |
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Optics* Essential Physics Lab 21B: Creating Real and Virtual Images with Lenses & Lab 21C: Image Formation for a Convex Lens * Includes two weeks of content |
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Thermodynamics Essential Physics Lab 23B: Specific Heat of Water and Steel |
PASCO Academy: Chemistry is designed to supplement your campus’s existing chemistry curriculum by providing faculty with a library of educational resources for hybrid and distance learning. Our Chemistry courses include access to our collection of virtual chemistry labs, student activities, curriculum, and support. Together, Chemistry 1 and Chemistry 2 include 30 weeks of standardized chemistry topics that provide a full academic year of distance learning labs and resources.
PASCO Academy: Chemistry Courses Include:
- Annual license for PASCO Academy’s Chemistry and Physics courses
- SPARKvue Software Licenses for Students and Faculty
- 30 Weeks of Chemistry Content with Distance Learning Labs and Resources
- 24/7 Access to Virtual Labs, Activities, and Analysis Discussions
- Full Access to the Essential Chemistry Curriculum, Including Student and Teacher eBooks
- Corresponding Teacher Resources, Including a Test Bank, Answer Keys and More
- Professional Development and Faculty Coaching from Course Instructors
PASCO Academy: Chemistry Course 1
Download Chemistry Syllabus|
The Science of Chemistry Essential Chemistry Lab 1A: Experimental Variables |
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Measurement and Analysis Essential Chemistry Lab 2A: Density of a Solid |
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Classifying Matter Essential Chemistry Lab 3C: Physical or Chemical Change |
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Temperature and Heat Essential Chemistry Lab 4A: Temperature and Thermal Energy Special Topic: Energy in Earth’s Systems and Human Activity |
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Specific Heat Essential Chemistry Lab 4B: Specific Heat |
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Naming Ionic Compounds Essential Chemistry Lab 5B: Naming Ionic Compounds |
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Household Compounds Essential Chemistry Lab 5C: Store Labels and Model Building |
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Moles Essential Chemistry Lab 6A: Counting by Weighing |
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Moles and Formulas Essential Chemistry Lab 6D: Empirical Formula of Magnesium Oxide |
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Chemical Reactions Essential Chemistry Lab 7B: Chemical Reactions |
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Solubility Essential Chemistry Lab 7C: Solubility Rules |
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Stoichiometry Essential Chemistry Lab 8A: Conservation of Mass |
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Stoichiometry and Reactions Essential Chemistry Lab 8D: Determining Limiting Reactants Special Topic: Cycling of Carbon Among Earth’s Spheres |
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Atomic Structure Essential Chemistry Lab 9D: Flame Tests |
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Bonding and Valence Essential Chemistry Lab 10A: Types of Bonding & Lab 10B: Lewis Structures and VSEPR Special Topic: Properties of Water and Effects on Earth |
PASCO Academy: Chemistry Course 2
Download Chemistry Syllabus|
Energy and Change Essential Chemistry Lab 11A: Evaporative Cooling Special Topic: Lab 23B: The Water Cycle |
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Gases* Essential Chemistry Lab 12B: Boyle’s Law * Includes two weeks of content |
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Solutions** Essential Chemistry Lab 13A: Electrolytes & Lab 13B: Solution Concentration ** Includes three weeks of content |
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Reaction Rates Essential Chemistry Lab 14A: Optimum Conditions |
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Chemical Equilibrium Essential Chemistry Lab 15B: Le Chatelier’s Principle |
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Acids & Bases* Essential Chemistry Lab: pH of Household Chemicals & Lab 16A: What is pH? * Includes two weeks of content |
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Acid-Base Titrations Essential Chemistry Lab 16B: Titration of an Unknown Acid Special Topic: Lab 23D: Ocean Acidification |
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Electrochemistry Essential Chemistry Lab 18C: Lemon Battery |
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Nuclear Chemistry Essential Chemistry Lab 19A: Radioactive Decay and Half-Lives |
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Organic Compounds* Essential Chemistry Lab 20A: Bonding and Organic Chemistry & Lab 20B: Distilling Aromatic Compounds * Includes two weeks of content |