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?
- SPARKvue software licenses for students and faculty
- 15 Weeks of 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 or Essential Chemistry
- Corresponding educator resources, including a test bank, answer keys and more
- Professional development and faculty coaching from course instructors
PASCO Academy: Physics and PASCO Academy: Chemistry each consist of two courses that can be purchased separately or together. Each course includes 15 weeks of turnkey distance learning resources, 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
- Simple Harmonic Motion: Resonance
- Sound and Resonance
- Circuits: Voltage and Batteries
- Circuits: Ohm’s Law
- Circuits: Series and Parallel Circuits
- Circuits: Electrical Power
- Circuits: Compound Circuits
- Magnetism
- Static Electricity
- Reflection in a Plane Mirror
- Light: Refraction of Light
- Optics: Magnification of Mirrors & Lenses
- Optics: Image Formation for a Convex Lense
- Thermodynamics: Specific Heat
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, Constant Conditions & Boyle’s Law
- Gases and Changing Conditions
- Solutions and Conductivity
- Solution Concentrations
- Solutions and Phase Changes
- Reaction Rates
- Chemical Equilibrium and Le Châtelier’s Principle
- Acids and Bases
- The pH Scale
- Acid-Base Titrationsa. Special Topic: Ocean Acidification
- Electrochemistry
- Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactive Decay
- Structure of Organic Compounds
- Properties of Organic Compounds
How much does it cost?
PASCO Academy course licenses are available for both individual educators as well as site licenses. We offer flexible pricing options to institutions of varying sizes, including high schools and colleges with limited physics and chemistry enrollment. Both licensing options provide the same resources, coaching, and content for a full semester (15 weeks) of either PASCO Academy: Physics or Chemistry.
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, contact your sales representative and they will be happy to assist you.
Per School License
$1,500
- Per school licenses include school-wide access to one semester of either PASCO Academy: Physics or Chemistry.
- Best for districts, colleges, and high schools with more than 100 physics or chemistry students
- All students and educators at the licensed facility can access the Academy resources. Students can only access the resources their instructor shares with them.
Single High School Teacher License
$500
- A per teacher license grants access to one semester of either PASCO Academy: Physics or Chemistry to the licensed teacher’s course*.
- Best for high school chemistry or physics courses with fewer than 100 students
- Cost efficient for high schools with one or two physics or chemistry courses
*Per teacher licenses may only be purchased if the high school course has fewer than 100 students. If the teacher’s course enrollment is greater than 100 students, then a per school license is required.
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. PASCO Academy: Physics consists of two courses that can be purchased separately for 15 weeks of content, or together, for a full academic year of distance learning labs and resources.
PASCO Academy Physics Courses Include:
- SPARKvue Software Licenses for Students and Faculty
- 15 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
| Topic 1: Laboratory and Analysis Skills |
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Topic 2: Constant Acceleration Kinematics Essential Physics Lab 4A: Acceleration on a Ramp and Lab 4B: Model for Accelerated Motion |
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Topic 3: Newton’s Second Law Essential Physics Lab 5A: Newton’s Second Law |
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Topic 4: Spring and Forces Essential Physics Lab 5B: Hooke’s Law |
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Topic 5: Friction Forces Essential Physics Lab 5C: Static and Kinetic Friction |
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Topic 6: Two-Dimensional Motion Essential Physics Lab 6B: Projectile Motion |
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Topic 7: Acceleration on an Inclined Plane Essential Physics Lab 6C: Acceleration on an Inclined Plane |
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Topic 8: Static Equilibrium and Torque Essential Physics Lab 8B: Static Equilibrium and Lab 12F: Torque |
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Topic 9: Work Essential Physics Lab 9A: Work and the Force Versus Distance Graph |
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Topic 10: Work and Kinetic Energy Essential Physics Lab 10B: Work and Energy |
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Topic 11: 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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Topic 12: Work by Friction Essential Physics Lab 10D: Work Done by Friction |
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Topic 13: Conservation of Momentum Essential Physics Lab 11A: Conservation of Momentum |
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Topic 14: Inelastic Collisions Essential Physics Lab 11B: Inelastic Collisions |
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Topic 15: Elastic Collisions Essential Physics Lab 11C: Elastic Collisions |
PASCO Academy: Physics Course 2
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Topics 16 & 17: Simple Harmonic Motion, Oscillators and Resonance Essential Physics Lab 14A: Oscillators |
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Topic 18: Sound Essential Physics Lab 16D: Resonance and Sound |
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Topics 19 & 20: Circuits, Resistance and Ohm’s Law Voltage and Batteries Ohm’s Law Essential Physics Lab 17C: Resistors and Ohm’s Law |
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Topics 21 & 22: Circuits in Series and Parallel, Electrical Power Essential Physics Lab 17E: Electrical Power |
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Topic 23: Compound Circuits Essential Physics Lab 17F: Compound Circuits |
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Topic 24 & 25: Magnetism and Static Electricity Essential Physics Lab 18A: Magnetic Force Between Magnets |
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Topic 26: Reflection Essential Physics Lab 20B: Reflection in a Plane Mirror |
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Topic 27: Light Essential Physics Lab 21A: Refraction of Light |
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Topic 28 & 29: Optics, Magnification and Image Formation Essential Physics Lab 21B: Creating Real and Virtual Images with Lenses & Lab 21C: Image Formation for a Convex Lens |
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Topic 30: 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. PASCO Academy: Chemistry consists of two courses that can be purchased separately for 15 weeks of content, or together, for a full academic year of distance learning labs and resources.
PASCO Academy: Chemistry Courses Include:
- SPARKvue Software Licenses for Students and Faculty
- 15 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
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Topic 1: The Science of Chemistry Essential Chemistry Lab 1A: Experimental Variables |
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Topic 2: Measurement and Analysis Essential Chemistry Lab 2A: Density of a Solid |
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Topic 3: Classifying Matter Essential Chemistry Lab 3C: Physical or Chemical Change |
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Topic 4: 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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Topic 5: Specific Heat Essential Chemistry Lab 4B: Specific Heat |
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Topic 6: Naming Ionic Compounds Essential Chemistry Lab 5B: Naming Ionic Compounds |
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Topic 7: Household Compounds Essential Chemistry Lab 5C: Store Labels and Model Building |
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Topic 8: Moles Essential Chemistry Lab 6A: Counting by Weighing |
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Topic 9: Moles and Formulas Essential Chemistry Lab 6D: Empirical Formula of Magnesium Oxide |
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Topic 10: Chemical Reactions Essential Chemistry Lab 7B: Chemical Reactions |
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Topic 11: Solubility Essential Chemistry Lab 7C: Solubility Rules |
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Topic 12: Stoichiometry Essential Chemistry Lab 8A: Conservation of Mass |
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Topic 13: Stoichiometry and Reactions Essential Chemistry Lab 8D: Determining Limiting Reactants Special Topic: Cycling of Carbon Among Earth’s Spheres |
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Topic 14: Atomic Structure Essential Chemistry Lab 9D: Flame Tests |
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Topic 15: 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
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Topic 16: Energy and Change Essential Chemistry Lab 11A: Evaporative Cooling & Lab 23B: The Water Cycle |
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Topics 17 & 18: Gases in Constant Conditions, Changing Conditions and Boyle’s Law Essential Chemistry Lab 12B: Boyle’s Law |
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Topics 19, 20 & 21: Solutions and Conductivity, Solution Concentrations, and Phase Changes Essential Chemistry Lab 13A: Electrolytes & Lab 13B: Solution Concentration |
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Topic 22: Reaction Rates Essential Chemistry Lab 14A: Optimum Conditions |
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Topic 23: Chemical Equilibrium and Le Chatelier’s Principle Essential Chemistry Lab 15B: Le Chatelier’s Principle |
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Topics 24 & 25: Acids, Bases and the pH Scale Essential Chemistry Lab: pH of Household Chemicals & Lab 16A: What is pH? |
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Topic 26: Acid-Base Titrations Essential Chemistry Lab 16B: Titration of an Unknown Acid & Lab 23D: Ocean Acidification Special Topic: Ocean Acidification |
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Topic 27: Electrochemistry Essential Chemistry Lab 18C: Lemon Battery |
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Topic 28: Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactive Decay Essential Chemistry Lab 19A: Radioactive Decay and Half-Lives |
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Topics 29 & 30: Structure and Properties of Organic Compounds Essential Chemistry Lab 20A: Bonding and Organic Chemistry & Lab 20B: Distilling Aromatic Compounds |