WUHS Physics
Semester I
Motion
1.1 Linear Motion - How or why does something move?
1.2 Freefall - How fast or far do objects fall?
1.3 Projectile Motion - Why do objects thrown in the air follow a particular path?
1.4 Motion Review - Unit Reviews
Forces
2.1 Newton’s Laws: What causes objects to accelerate?
2.2 Friction: How is friction created?
2.3 Newton’s Law of Gravity: What force keeps objects in orbit?
2.4 Forces Review - Unit Reviews
Energy and Momentum
3.1 Work and Power: What determines the power generated by an object?
3.2 Energy: How does energy relate to motion and work?
3.3 Simple Machines & Efficiency: How is energy lost?
3.4 Momentum: Why do small cars lose in car crashes?
3.5 Energy and Momentum Review - Unit Reviews
Culminating Project
Semester II
Electricity
4.1 Charges: What causes “charge”?
4.2 Coulomb’s Law: How much force is there between objects?
4.3 Ohm’s Law: Current, resistance and voltage interact how?
4.4 Circuits: How do series and parallel circuits differ?
4.5 Electricity Review - Unit Reviews
Thermal Energy
5.1 Temperature and Heat: How is kinetic energy related to temperature?
5.2 Heat Transfer: Hot to cold? Or Cold to hot?
5.3 Thermodynamics/Heat Engines: Can engines be 100% efficient?
5.4 Thermal Energy Review - Unit Reviews
Waves, Sound and Light
6.1 Harmonic Motion: What is periodic motion?
6.2 Wave Properties: Identify the parts of transverse and longitudinal waves?
6.3 Sound Properties: What is sound?
6.4 Light and Color: What is light and what causes color?
6.6 Waves, Sound and Light Review - Unit Reviews
Culminating Project