How do the properties of waves allow them to transmit information?
Understanding that all waves are vibrations in both space and time, extending from one place to another, interacting with and changing each other, allows us to transmit information.
Week 1: January 12-16 - Introduction to Making Waves
Week 1 Agenda: Introduction to Making Waves
Semester 1 Sophomore POLs: Class Culture
The theme for this year’s POL is Culture – specifically, the culture of your 10th grade class.
During your POL this year, we are going to ask you to explore this theme with specific content from your classes – what is the culture of your class? Why? How do you impact that culture in positive and negative ways? In what ways would you like your class culture to change, and how can you help create that change? This will, if done well, allow you to reflect on both your individual contributions to your classes as well as the larger patterns of interaction you are creating.
Week 14: December 17-19 - POL Prep
10th Grade POL Prep - 2026
Semester 1 Unit 1: The Rocket Project
How does physics allow us to describe a rocket in flight?
The field of Mechanics in Physics, including Newton’s Laws, the principles of inertia and force, and the concepts of motion, allow us to accurately describe and predict the movements and physical interactions of objects in our universe.
Week 14: December 15-16 - Friction Applications
Week 14 Agenda: Friction Applications
Week 13: December 8-12 - Static & Kinetic Friction
Week 13 Agenda: Static & Kinetic Friction
Week 12: December 1-5 - Mechanics Review & Test
Week 12 Agenda: Mechanics Review & Test
Week 11: November 17-21 - Rocket Project Week 4
Week 11 Agenda: Rocket Project Week 5
Week 10: November 10-14 - Rocket Project Week 3
Week 10 Agenda: Rocket Project Week 3
Week 9: November 3-7 - Rocket Project Week 2
Week 9 Agenda: Rocket Project Week 2
Week 8: October 27-31 - Rocket Project Week 1
Week 8 Agenda: Rocket Project Week 1
Week 7: October 21-24 - Newton's Law of Action & Reaction
Week 7 Agenda: Newton's Law of Action & Reaction
Week 6: October 13-17 - Newton's Law of Force & Motion
Week 6 Agenda: Newton's Law of Force & Motion
Week 5: October 7-10- Displacement, Velocity, & Acceleration
Week 5 Agenda: The Law of Force & Motion
Week 4: September 29-October 2- Inertia & Force Diagrams
Week 4 Agenda: Net Force &
Week 3: September 2-5- The Law of Inertia
Week 3 Agenda: The Law of Inertia
Week 2: August 25-29 - Rocket Prototypes
Week 2 Agenda: Rocket Prototypes
Week 1: August 18-22 - Introduction to Physics & the Scientific Mindset
Week 1 Agenda: Introduction to Physics & the Scientific Mindset