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Course Name: Foundations of Physics
Course Number: 55070/55075
Open to: Grade 9
Length: 2 Semesters
Credits: 1 Credit
Prerequisite: None
Course Content: Foundations of Physics is an introductory course to the formal study of the physical sciences. Students will develop an understanding of major concepts including uniform motion (velocity and acceleration), forces (including Newton's Laws), energy, wave motion (including sound) and additional topics as time allows. By analyzing the results of laboratory experiments, students will develop scientific models to describe the physical world. The science practices of experimental design, data collection, data representations, and data analysis and interpretation will be emphasized, allowing students to express these models verbally, diagrammatically, graphically and algebraically.
Course Activities: Will include hands-on experiments, data analysis, challenge labs (using models to make predictions that can be verified). Interactive lecture demonstrations and student projects.
Technology Integration: Student Chromebooks will be used to not only document laboratory experiments but gather data via Vernier sensors. Students will use technology to research, write, annotate and complete class activities. The online course content can be accessed with any internet-enabled device.
Student Cost: None
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