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Class Overview
Class Overview
Physics provides students with a study of the natural world covering the behavior of matter and energy that will serve as the foundation for more advanced secondary and postsecondary courses or physical science-oriented technical careers. There is a strong emphasis on the use and development of inquiry skills through labs, hands-on activities, and classroom demonstrations that explore the fundamental laws and principles that govern the universe, such as motion, energy, force, and gravity.
The Physics Georgia Standards of Excellence are designed to continue the student investigations of the physical sciences that began in grades K-8, and provide students the necessary skills to be proficient in physics. These standards include more abstract concepts such as nuclear decay processes, interactions of matter and energy, velocity, acceleration, force, energy, momentum, properties and interactions of matter, electromagnetic and mechanical waves, and electricity, magnetism and their interactions. Students investigate physics concepts through experiences in laboratories and field work using the science and engineering practices of asking questions and defining problems, developing and using models, planning and carrying out investigations, analyzing and interpreting data, using mathematics and computational thinking, constructing explanations and designing solutions, engaging in argument from evidence, and obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information. GA Standards of Excellence
Syllabus
Syllabus
NOTES AND CLASSWORK
NOTES AND CLASSWORK
Units of Study Semester 1
Intro: Measurements and Significant Figures (Pearson Chapter 1 ) Quiz scheduled for Aug 13
Topics: Technology vs Science, Scientific Method, Graphing, Data Analysis (accuracy, precision, percent error), Significant Figures, Scientific Notation, Metric Units and Conversion (All presentations available on Google Classroom
Classwork/Homework:
Review: Quizlet, Youtube Playlist
Unit 1: 1D Linear Motion (Pearson Chapter 2-3 ) Test Scheduled for Sept 8
Topics: Distance and Displacement, Speed/Velocity, Position-Time Equation and Graphs, Acceleration, Velocity-Time Graphs, Kinematics Equations
Classwork/Homework:
Review: Quizlet, Youtube Playlist, Speed and Position Time Graphs Gimkit, Kinematics Gimkit
Extra Practice: 1D Kinematics
Unit 2: 2D Kinematics (Chapter 4 ) Test Scheduled for Oct 2
Topics: Vector Addition, Resolving Vector Components Graphically and Mathematically, Relative Velocity, Projectile Motion (horizontal and at an angle)
Classwork/Homework:
Review: Quizlet, Youtube Playlist, Gimkit
Extra Practice: 2D Kinematics
Unit 3: Forces and Newton's Laws of Motion (Pearson Chapter 5) Test Scheduled for Oct 28
Topics: Forces, Newton's 3 Laws, Normal Force, Weight vs. Mass, Friction, Spring Force
Classwork/Homework:
Review: Quizlet, Youtube Playlist, Gimkit
Extra Practice: Forces-Physics Classroom, Forces Textbook Reading
Unit 4: Circular Motion and Gravitation (Pearson Chapter 9.1-9.3) Test Scheduled for Nov 12
Topics: Centripetal Acceleration (9.3), Centripetal Force (9.3), Universal Law of Gravitation (9.1), Gravitation Field Strength/Acceleration due to Gravity (9.2)
Classwork/Homework:
Review: Quizlet, YouTube Playlist, Gimkit
Extra Practice: Circular Motion, Centripetal Acceleration and Force Textbook Reading, Gravitation Textbook Reading
Unit 5: Work, Energy, and Power (Pearson Chapter 6) Test Scheduled for Dec 10
Topics: Work, Power, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, Conservation of Energy
Classwork/Homework:
Review: Quizlet, Youtube Playlist, Gimkit
Extra Practice: Energy, Work and Energy Textbook Reading
Units of Study Semester 2
Unit 6: Momentum (Pearson Chapter 7 ) Test Scheduled for Jan 20
Topics: Momentum, Impulse, Conservation of Momentum, Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
Classwork/Homework:
Review: Quizlet, Youtube Playlist, Gimkit
Extra Practice: Momentum, Momentum Textbook Reading
Unit 7: Properties of Waves and Sound (Pearson Chapter 13 and Chapter 14 ) Test Scheduled for Feb 6
Topics: Wave Properties, Wave Interactions, Sound, Resonance and Air Columns
Classwork/Homework:
Review: Quizlet, Youtube Playlist, Gimkit
Extra Practice: Waves, Sound, Waves Textbook Reading, Sound Textbook Reading
Unit 8: Light (Chapter 15, Chapter 16, Chapter 17, and Chapter 18 ) Test Scheduled for March 4
Topics: Electromagnetic Spectrum, Light, Interference and Diffraction, Reflection and Mirrors, Refraction and Lenses
Classwork/Homework:
Review: Quizlet, Youtube Playlist
Extra Practice: Light, Reflection, Refraction
Unit 9: Electrostatics (Pearson Chapter 19 and Chapter 20 ) Test Scheduled for March 24
Topics: Electric Charge, Electric Force, Electric Fields, Electric Potential, Capacitance
Classwork/Homework:
Review: Quizlet, Youtube Playlist, Gimkit
Extra Practice: Static Electricity, Static Electricity Textbook Reading
Unit 10: Electric Circuits (Chapter 21) Test Scheduled for April 24
Topics: Current, Voltage, Resistance, Ohm's Law, Resistivity, Simple Circuits, Complex Circuits, Power
Classwork/Homework:
Review: Youtube Playlist
Extra Practice: Electrical Circuits, Electrical Circuits Textbook Reading
Unit 11: Magnetism (Chapter 22 ) No separate test: Will be covered on the final Exam
Topics: Magnetic Fields, Solenoids, Magnetic Force, Motors and Generators
Classwork/Homework:
Review: Quizlet, Youtube Playlist
Extra Practice: Magnetism, Magnetism Textbook reading
State Standards
State Standards
SP1
SP1
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the relationship between distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration as functions of time.
SP2
SP2
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how forces affect the motion of objects.
SP3
SP3
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the importance of conservation laws for mechanical energy and linear momentum in predicting the behavior of physical systems.
SP4
SP4
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the properties and applications of waves.
SE5
SE5
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about electrical and magnetic force interactions.
SE6
SE6
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about nuclear changes of matter and related technological applications.
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