Physics

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Week 1: April 6-10

Learning Goal:

I can learn about the primary characteristics of waves, including frequency, wave speed and wavelength as well as the relationship between these characteristics.

Estimated Time for The Week: 150 minutes (30 minutes per day)

Learn & Practice:

PART 1: Follow the link below to access the lesson for today. At the conclusion of the lesson, there is an activity that will give you a chance to demonstrate and practice your understanding of the concepts you are learning. (30 min)

PART 2: Follow the links below to access the lesson for today. Part of your lesson will involve watching a video that will have you collect data on a standing wave. There are links below for both the lesson and the video. (30 min)

PART 3: Follow the link below to access the lesson for today. Today you will be working through the analysis from the lab from Tuesday and then finishing up with some practice problems covering. (30 min)

PART 4: Follow the links below to access the lesson for today. In our lesson today, you will be using an online simulation to collect your own data on a standing wave. Below are two links: the first will direct you to the online simulation, and the second is a link to a video that will walk you through how to use the simulation. Spend today watching the video and getting comfortable with how to use the simulation. (30 min)

PART 5: Follow the link below to access the lesson for today. In our lesson today, you will be collecting data using the online PhET Simulation. You can use the link provided in the Thursday lesson to find the simulation itself. Remember you will be collecting data on both the frequency and wavelength of your standing wave. Feel free to use some of the tables from the lab on Tuesday to help organize your data. Once completed, watch the following video to see how you can check your number. (30 min)

Week 2: April 13-17

Learning Goal:

I can learn about specific types of waves, namely sound and light waves. I can apply my knowledge of wave characteristics to analyze musical instruments.

Estimated Time for The Week: 150 minutes (2.5 hours total)

Learn & Practice:

PART 1: Follow the link below to access the lesson for today. In this lesson, students will be learning about the relationship of frequency and pitch. As well, students will get to use a tone generator to explore different pitches and apply their understanding of wave mechanics to learn about musical instruments.

PART 2: Follow the links below to access the lesson for today. In this lesson, students will dig deeper into the concepts of frequency and pitch, and learn more about how various musical instruments function. To conclude this lesson, students will use an online activity to practice and demonstrate their understanding of the concepts covered.

PART 3: Follow the link below to access the lesson for today. Today you will begin working through an activity involving musical instruments. Follow the link below to access the video for the lesson today. Have a calculator and writing utensil handy, as you will be asked to work through some analysis toward the end of the video.

PART 4: Follow the links below to access the lesson for today. In our lesson today, students will be learning about light waves and their applications. As a part of this lesson, there will be a video on how to calculate the speed of light using household materials.

Week 3: April 20-24

Learning Goal:

I can learn about the concepts of electric charge and how charges interact.

I can apply my knowledge to determine the force between electric charges and explore the concept of an electric field.

Estimated Time for The Week: 150 minutes (2.5 hours total)

Learn & Practice:

  • PART 1: Follow the link below to access the lesson for today. In this lesson, students will be learning about the concepts of atomic structure, electric charges and charge interactions. As well, students will get to use an online simulation to explore the concept of triboelectric charging.
  • PART 2: Follow the links below to access the lesson for today. In this lesson, students will use an online simulation to explore the force between charges. To conclude this lesson, students will make a prediction on the equation for this force, and then be able to check their prediction with the actual equation, known as Coulomb’s Law.
  • PART 3: Follow the link below to access the lesson for today. Today you will begin working through an activity involving Coulomb’s Law, introduced in the previous part. Have a calculator and writing utensil handy, as you will be asked to work through some analysis toward the end of the video.
  • PART 4: Follow the links below to access the lesson for today. In our lesson today, students will be learning about electric fields and their connection to electric charges.
  • PART 5: Follow the links below to access the lesson for today. In our lesson today, students will be applying their knowledge of electric fields (from Part 4) to create and manipulate electric fields in order to “score a goal” on various levels.

Week 4: April 27 - May 1

Learning Goal:

I can learn about the basic concepts of a circuit. I can apply my knowledge to understand the power being used by a circuit and create a circuit that converts one form of energy to another.

Estimated Time for The Week: 150 minutes (2.5 hours total)

Learn & Practice:

  • PART 1: Follow the link below to access the lesson for today. In this lesson, students will explore the basic circuit properties of current, voltage and resistance. As well, students will have the opportunity to engage with a simulation that will begin showing the relationship between circuit properties
  • PART 2: Follow the links below to access the lesson for today. In this lesson, students will use an online simulation to explore the relationship between current and voltage. Students will have a chance to elaborate on the concepts learned from part one by collecting and analyzing data to look for a trend. Have a calculator and writing utensil handy, as you will be asked to work through some analysis toward the end of the video.
  • PART 3: Follow the link below to access the lesson for today. Today you will be applying the concepts learned from parts one and two to learn about the concept of power in circuits. Within this lesson, you will watch a video that will demonstrate the concepts of power by showing a lightbulb functioning at various settings.
  • PART 4: Follow the links below to access the lesson for today. In our lesson today, students will elaborate on their understanding by working through a simulated lab in which they are able to build a circuit. Once built, students will then collect and analyze data on a lightbulb under various conditions. Have a calculator and writing utensil handy, as you will be asked to work through some analysis toward the end of the video.
  • PART 5: Follow the links below to access the lesson for today. In our lesson today, students will be applying their knowledge of power to explore how electric bills are calculated.Have a calculator and writing utensil handy, as you will be asked to calculate the cost of powering various devices.

Week 5: May 4-8

Learning Goals:

  1. I can build upon my understanding of the basic concepts of a circuit.
  2. I can apply my knowledge to understand circuits arranged in both series and parallel.
  3. I can use my understanding of complex circuits and Ohm’s Law to design and analyze a multi-power setting circuit.

Estimated Time for The Week: 150 minutes (2.5 hours total)

Learn & Practice:

PART 1: Follow the link below to access the lesson for today. In this lesson, students will explore the ideas of complex circuits. This exploration will involve analyzing circuits with multiple resistors in both series and in parallel. This lesson will engage students using an online simulation. Watch the video below for a review on the simulation before beginning this lesson.

PART 2: Follow the links below to access the lesson for today. In this lesson, students will have a chance to elaborate on the concepts learned from part one by collecting and analyzing data to look for a trend in adding resistors. Have a calculator and writing utensil handy, as you will be asked to work through some analysis toward the end of the video.

PART 3: Follow the link below to access the lesson for today. Today you will be applying the concepts learned from parts one and two to learn about the concept of adding resistors in series and in parallel. Within this lesson, you will be challenged to analyze several complex circuits and apply your learning of Ohm’s Law. Have a calculator and writing utensil handy, as you will be asked to work through some analysis in this lesson.

PART 4: Follow the links below to access the lesson for today. In our lesson today, students will elaborate on their understanding by working through a circuit design challenge. Students will be challenged to design and test a circuit that can power a lightbulb at multiple different settings. Prior to the lesson, there is a helpful video that will highlight the design challenge using a real circuit.

PART 5: Follow the links below to access the lesson for today. The lesson for today will serve as an optional, extended challenge for students to assess their understanding of basic concepts regarding electric circuits.

Week 6: May 11-13

Learning Goal:

I can learn about the concepts of electric fields and electromagnets. I will apply my understanding of electromagnetism to explore various physical applications.

Estimated Time for The Week: 90 minutes (1.5 hours total)

Learn & Practice

PART 1: Follow the link below to access the lesson for today. In this lesson, students will explore the ideas of magnets and magnetic fields. This exploration will involve learning about the differences between electric and magnetic fields.

PART 2: Follow the links below to access the lesson for today. In this lesson, students will have a chance to elaborate on the concepts learned from part one by learning about the interactions of magnetic fields and how this can lead to force interactions. Students will also be exploring the connection between electric currents and magnetism.

PART 3: Follow the link below to access the lesson for today. Today students will be applying the concepts learned from parts one and two to learn about the concept of induction and Faraday’s Law. Within this lesson, students will be able to explore the concepts of induction further by using an online simulation.