Physics Units--choose based on TEKS or topics you need to study
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One) Online Learning at The Physics Classroom.com |
Two) Online learning at a variety of websites.
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Three) Simulations--Labs Online
Click on the name listed below to go to that "lab" for directions on how to use the simulations. To see the simulations themselves at phet, go here. CK-12 Simulation Page Here The Physics Aviary online simulations here (in HTML5) |
Four) Practice with Instant Feedback
| Five) Online Textbook--CK-12
Open access online textbook on Physics content. Loads in English, but other languages can be selected. For other languages, use the link, then go to the bottom of the page & select "languages".
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Unit 1: Scientific Method and Measurement (including significant figures)
TEKS 2E, 2H, 2I, 2J, 2K, 3F |
Physics Tutorial: Significant Figures |
State of TX Resources:
Scientific Notation
Scientific Reasoning
Data Analysis
Measurement
Data Organization
Significant Figures
Dimensional Analysis
Experimental Design
Drawing Conclusions
Safety |
Estimation Curve Fitting Buoyancy |
Measurement/SigFig Practice | Intro to Science
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Unit 2: Kinematics
TEKS 2L, 4A, 4B, 4F |
1 Dimensional Kinematics
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Graphs of Motion Be sure you do both pages!
Motion (Intro--State of TX)
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Moving Man Maze Game |
1 Dimensional Kinematics | Kinematics
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Unit 3: Vectors & Two Dimensional Motion
TEKS 4A,4C,4F,1A,2H,2L, 3F
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Motion: Vectors & Forces in 2 Dimensions |
Vectors Be sure you do all 3 screens!
Projectile Motion (State of TX)
Analyzing 2 Dimensional Motion--Projectiles (State of TX)
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Vector Addition Projectile Motion Ladybug Motion Motion in 2D Projectile Motion #2
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Vectors & Projectiles | Vectors & 2 Dimensional Motion |
Unit 4: Forces & Laws of Motion
TEKS 4D, 4E
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Newton's Laws |
Newton's Laws
Newton's Laws (State of TX)
Newton's 1st Law (State of TX) Newton's 3rd Law (State of TX) |
Forces and Motion Forces in 1D
Net Force Object on a Ramp |
Newton's Laws | Newton's Laws &
Forces
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Unit 5: Circular & Gravitational Motion TEKS 4C, 5A, 5B
| Circular & Satellite Motion | Analyzing 2 Dimensional Motion--Circular Motion (State of TX)
| Ladybug Revolution Gravity & Orbits Gravity Force Lab | Circular & Satellite Motion | Circular & Gravitational Motion |
Unit 8: Momentum & Collisions
TEKS 6C, 6D
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Momentum & Its Conservation
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Momentum Momentum/Conservation of Momentum (State of TX)
Video: Physics of Football-Momentum Open "Related Items" at the bottom of the page. |
Collisions--Intro 1 D Momentum & Collisions
Momentum & Collisions
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Momentum & Collisions
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Units 6 & 7: Work, Power, Energy, Thermodynamics
TEKS 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 6F, 6G 3A
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Work, Energy, Power Thermodynamics
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Work-EnergyTheorum (State of TX)
Kinetic & Potential Energy (State of TX)
Power (State of TX)
Work, Energy, Power
Another view on Work
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The Ramp Energy Skate Park |
Work, Energy, Power, Thermodynamics | Work, Power, & Energy
Thermodynamics |
Unit 11: Electricity & Magnetism TEKS 5A, 5C, 5D, 5E,5F, 5G | Static Electricity Current Electricity | Circuits Be sure to do all of the pages.
Electricity Be sure to do all of the pages.
Electricity Be sure to do all pages listed on the column on the right. Choose each page.
Electromagnetism (State of TX)
| Electric Field Hockey Generator Faraday's E & M Circuit Kit Magnets & Electromagnets Ohm's Law Resistance in a Wire | Static Electricity Current Electricity | Electrostatics
Electric Potential
Current Electricity
Magnetism
Electromagnetism |
Unit 9: Waves & Sound
TEKS 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7F
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Waves Sound Waves & Music
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Waves--Oscillation (State of TX)
Waves Be sure to do both pages
Doppler Effect (State of TX)
Medical & Industrial Applications of Waves (State of TX)
| Wave Interference Masses & Springs Pendulums Waves on a String Sound
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Waves Sound Waves & Music | Periodic Motion
Waves & Sound |
Unit 10: Light & Optics
TEKS 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F
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Light Waves & Color Reflection & Light Rays Refraction & Light Rays |
Light Be sure to do all pages listed on the column on the right. Choose each page.
Light -Reflection & Refraction (State of TX)
Properties of Light Be sure to do both pages |
Bending Light Geometric Optics Color Vision
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Light Waves & Color Reflection & Light Rays Refraction & Light Rays | Light & Optics Intro
Light & Optics Second Chapter |
Unit 12: Modern Physics & Nuclear Science
TEKS 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 5A, 5H
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The Dual Nature of Light and Quanta The Nucleus for Physics Students |
Modern Physics Be sure to do all pages listed on the column on the right. Choose each page.
Dual Nature of Light Version 1 Dual Nature of Light Be sure to do the first 2 pages. Radioactivity Be sure to do both pages.
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Nuclear Fission Light Emission & Lasers Photoelectric Effect Quantum Wave... |
Review and Practice Questions | Quantum Properties of Light
Modern Physics
Nuclear Physics
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