Learner skills - e.g.
"explain", "compare",
"interpret". Can have
more than 1 skill per
State Goal State Objective Essential Question box
1.1: Understand 1.1.2 Apply the What are the basic Explain the ways in
Systems, Order, and concepts of order and types of motion and which forces can
Organization organization to a how can they be impact motion.
given system. differentiated?
(648.01a)
2.2: Understand 2.2.1 Explain motion What factors affect Find the "missing
Concepts of Motion using Newton’s Laws the rate at which quantity" (distance,
and Forces of Motion. (650.04b) objects fall in free time or speed) in free-
fall? fall problems in a
vacuum. Identify
effects of mass and
shape on terminal
velocity.
1.6: Understand 1.6.2 Utilize the How do we draw Use rules of
Scientific Inquiry and components of appropriate significant figures to
Develop Critical scientific problem conclusions based calculate answers to
Thinking Skills solving to design, upon the accuracy of appropriate precision.
conduct, and our data?
communicate results
of investigations.
(649.01b)
2.2: Understand 2.2.1 Explain motion In what ways can Differntiate between
Concepts of Motion using Newton’s Laws applying force change accelerated and non-
and Forces of Motion. (650.04b) motion? accelerated motion.
1.2: Understand 1.2.2 Develop models What is the nature of Identify the
Concepts and to explain concepts or friction? mechanics and
Processes of systems. (648.02b) direction of solid and
Evidence, Models, fluid friction
and Explanations
1.2: Understand 1.2.2 Develop models What factors affect Calculate pressure
Concepts and to explain concepts or pressure? given the force and
Processes of systems. (648.02b) contact area.
Evidence, Models,
and Explanations
2.2: Understand 2.2.1 Explain motion What are the Identify force pairs in
Concepts of Motion using Newton’s Laws implications of interactions, explain
and Forces of Motion. (650.04b) Newton’s 3rd law? why they do not
cancel.
1.3: Understand 1.3.2 Analyze How do you calculate Calculating the result
Constancy, Change, changes that can new parameters in a when one parameter
and Measurement occur in and among formula when 1 in a formula changes
systems. (648.03b) parameter changes?
1.6: Understand How can the
1.6.3 Use appropriate Construct appropriate
Scientific Inquiry and technology and mathematics of force diagrams to find
Develop Critical mathematics to make vectors be used to resultant and
Thinking Skills investigations. solve problems component forces
(649.01c) involving forces and
motion?
1.6: Understand 1.6.3 Use appropriate How can the range of Calculate the range of
Scientific Inquiry and technology and projectiles be a projectile using
Develop Critical mathematics to make determined? independence of
Thinking Skills investigations. vertical and horizontal
(649.01c) compontents of
Motion
2.2: Understand 2.2.1 Explain motion How can the Be able to state
Concepts of Motion using Newton’s Laws directions and speeds definition of Impulse
and Forces of Motion. (650.04b) of interacting objects and use to evaluate
be predicted impact forces and
(Conservation of interaction times.
Momentum)? Conservation of
Momentum – Be able
to apply to before-
after problems in one
dimension and two
dimensions. Apply
Conservation of
momentum to both
elastic and inelastic
collisions.
1.3: Understand 1.3.1 Measure What are advantages Predict the effect of
Constancy, Change, changes that can to using simple modifications to a
and Measurement occur in and among machines to do work? machine on its
systems. (648.03b) mechanical
advantage and
efficiency. Calculate
the mechanical
advantage and
efficiency of a
machine
2.3: Understand the 2.3.1 Explain that What are the different Describe sequences
Total Energy in the energy can be forms of energy, how in which energy
Universe is Constant transformed but is energy measured, undergoes a
cannot be created nor how does energy transition, such as a
destroyed. (650.05a) convert from one form car stopping (kinetic
to another and how is to heat). Realize that
energy transferred whenever energy is
from one object to transferred from one
another? object to another
and/or converted into
a different form, all
energy will be
conserved. Identify
the following types of
energy: kinetic,
potential, heat,
sound, chemical, and
nuclear.
2.3: Understand the 2.3.2 Classify energy How are kinetic and Describe sequences
Total Energy in the as potential and/or potential energy in which energy
Universe is Constant kinetic and as energy calculated and what undergoes a
contained in a field. is the point of transition from kinetic
(650.05b) reference for each? to potential, such as a
bow and arrow or pile
driver. Know the
formulas and be able
to calculate kinetic
and gravitational
potential energy.
2.2: Understand 2.2.1 Explain motion Why do revolving Explain how
Concepts of Motion using Newton’s Laws objects experience "centifugal" forces are
and Forces of Motion. (650.04b) Centrifugal force and simply the effect of
how can Cetrifugal inertia on an object
forces be used? undergoing
centripetal
acceleration.
Describe how
centripetal accerlation
can be used to
simulate gravity in a
space station and
how "centrifugal
clutches" work.
Differentiate between
linear speed and
rotational speed in
rotating systems.
1.1: Understand 1.1.2 Apply the How can the stability Locate the center of
Systems, Order, and concepts of order and of objects be mass of an object and
Organization organization to a determined, and how use it to evaluate
given system. can motion of stability and predict
(648.01a) extended objects be motion.
explained?
1.3: Understand 1.3.2 Analyze What causes objects Calculate the net
Constancy, Change, changes that can to spin and what torque on an object.
and Measurement occur in and among factors affect the rate Balance torques.
systems. (648.03b) at which they spin? Identify what factors
affect the rotational
inertia and rotational
momentum of an
object.
1.2: Understand 1.2.1 Use How did Newton use Describe how
Concepts and observations and evidence and models tangential velocity
Processes of data as evidence on to derive the and gravitational
Evidence, Models, which to base Universal Law of attraction combine to
and Explanations scientific Gravitation? produce orbital
explanations. motion.
(648.02a)
1.3: Understand 1.3.3 Measure and How was the Calculate G, using
Constancy, Change, calculate using the Universal data from the von
and Measurement metric system. Gravitational Jolly and Cavendish
(648.03c) Constant "Weighing the Earth"
determined? experiments
1.6: Understand 1.6.1 Identify How did Einstein's Explain the concept
Scientific Inquiry and questions and theory of General of a "force field".
Develop Critical concepts that guide Relativity evolve fromDescribe how the
Thinking Skills scientific the Universal Law of coincidence of
investigations. Gravitation? graviational mass and
(649.01a) inertial mass as well
as the curving of light
by gravitational fields
inspired and
confirmed General
Relativity. Explain
gravitational
phenomena such as
weightlessness and
tides.
1.6: Understand 1.6.4 Formulate How can Keppler's Describe the
Scientific Inquiry and scientific explanations Laws be explained in relationship between
Develop Critical and models using terms of Newton's kinetic and potential
Thinking Skills logic and evidence. Laws? energy during both
(649.01d) circular and elliptical
orbits. Analyze force
and motion vectors to
describe how the
conversion between
kinetic and potential
energy is achieved in
orbit.
1.6: Understand 1.6.4 Formulate How did the Derive time dilation
Scientific Inquiry and scientific explanations constancy of the using light clocks.
Develop Critical and models using speed of light give Identify the two
Thinking Skills logic and evidence. rise to Einstein's postulates of Special
(649.01d) theory of Special Relativity.
Relativity
1.2: Understand 1.2.2 Develop models What are the effects Apply Lorentz
Concepts and to explain concepts or of Special Relativity transforms to time
Processes of systems. (648.02b) dilation, length
Evidence, Models, contraction and mass
and Explanations increase. Calculate
the amount of energy
an object posesses
1.3: Understand 1.3.3 Measure and What are the different Describe how waves
Constancy, Change, calculate using the types of waves, how propagate through a
and Measurement metric system. are they generated medium. Differentiate
(648.03c) and what properties between longitudinal
do they share? and transverse
waves. Identify which
waves are associated
with which wave
phenomena, calculate
the velocity,
frequency, period and
wavelength of a
wave.
1.6: Understand 1.6.4 Formulate What are the Describe reflection,
Scientific Inquiry and scientific explanations fundamental wave refraction, diffraction
Develop Critical and models using behaviors and interference of
Thinking Skills logic and evidence. waves. Explain how
(649.01d) bow waves and shock
waves form.
1.2: Understand 1.2.3 Develop How do sound waves Describe the process
Concepts and scientific explanations propagate and how through which sound
Processes of based on knowledge, can resonance and waves propagate
Evidence, Models, logic, and analysis. beats be produced through a medium.
and Explanations (648.02c) Calculate the speed
of sound using
resonance. Calculate
beat frequency
derived from two
interfering sound
waves
1.6: Understand 1.6.5 Analyze What is the nature of What is our current
Scientific Inquiry and alternative light? understanding of the
Develop Critical explanations and nature of light and
Thinking Skills models. (649.01e) how did it evolve from
earlier theories? How
is light polarized?
2.4: Understand the 2.4.4 State the basic How do static electric Describe the charge
Structure of Atoms electrical properties of phenomena relate to associated with
matter. (650.01d) the structure of atomic particles.
atoms? Explain how simple
ions form. Relate
conductors and non-
conductors to their
outer electron
configuration.
Describe how charge
polarization happens
1.2: Understand 1.2.2 Develop models What are electrical Explain how do
Concepts and to explain concepts or fields? charge distributions
Processes of systems. (648.02b) give rise to electrical
Evidence, Models, fields. Analyze forces
and Explanations on test charge in a
field using vectors.
Describe how electric
fields can be shielded
2.4: Understand the 2.4.4 State the basic How do electrons Compare the
Structure of Atoms electrical properties of move in AC and DC push/pull motion of
matter. (650.01d) circuits? AC to the push/push
motion of DC.
Compare the
generation and
attenuation of AC and
DC
1.3: Understand 1.3.2 Analyze What factors govern Use Ohm's law to
Constancy, Change, changes that can the amount of energy calculate current. Use
and Measurement occur in and among flowing in an electrical P=IR to determine
systems. (648.03b) circuit? electrical Power
Content - e.g.
chapter, unit,
section Activities Assessments Week Started Technology
Chapter 2 Lectures and Chapter 2 & 3 Test 1 Interactive
Demonstrations Physics
Chapter 4 Exercise 4-1, Chapter 4 & 5 test 2 Interactive
chapter 4 "Think & Physics
Explain" problems,
"Investigating Free-
Fall with Air
Resistance" lab
Chapter 3 Significant Figures Chapter 2 & 3 Test 3 Interactive
Exercise and (and subsequent Physics
Inertial Scales Lab tests)
Chapter 4 Exercise 4-1, Chapter 4 & 5 test 3 Interactive
chapter 4 "Think & Physics
Explain" problems,
"Investigating Free-
Fall with Air
Resistance" lab
Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 & 5 test 4
Exercise, Chapter
4 Think & Explain
questions
Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 & 5 test 5
Exercise, Chapter
4 Think & Explain
questions
Chapter 5 Exercise 5-1, Chapter 4 & 5 test 6
chapter 5 "Think &
Explain" problems,
Chapter 5 Initial/Final Chapter 4 & 5 Test 7
problems and (and subsequent
chapter "think & tests)
explain" questions
Chapter 6 Bulls-eye lab, Ex 6- Chapter 6 & 7 Test 8 Interactive
1, Chapter 6 Think Physics
& Explain
questions
Chapter 6 Bulls-eye lab, Ex 6- Chapter 6 & 7 Test 10 Interactive
1, Chapter 6 Think Physics
& Explain
questions
Chapter 7 Exercise 7-1, Chapter 6 & 7 11
Lecture, chapter 7 Test, Mechanical
"Think & Explain Universe
problems, Evaluation
Conservation of Questions for
Momentum Lab Conservation of
(Interactive Momentum
Physics), Mass of
Elementary
Particles,
Mechanical
Universe Video on
Conservation of
Momentum
Chapter 8 Lab: Making the Machines 13
Grade. worksheet,
Chapter 8 Test
Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Test, 13
Mechanical
Universe
Evaluation
Questions
Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Test, 13
Mechanical
Universe
Evaluation
Questions
Chapter 9 Demo with water Chapter 9,10,11 15
bucket, video Test
demos: Centrifugal
Effects on a
Rotating Sphere &
Direction of
centripetal force,
Ex 9-1.
Chapter 10 Demonstrations of Test over chapters 16
the three types of 9, 10, and 11.
stability with
various objects.
Video demos of
the motion of
center of mass with
tennis rackets and
boomerangs, and
motion with a
system with
internally moving
parts, Ex 10-1
Chapter 11 Exercise 11-1, Test over chapters 17
Demonstration with 9, 10, and 11.
weights on a
spinning chair.
Chapter 11 Think
and Explain
Questions
Chapter 12 Mechanical Test over chapters 19
Universe on "The 12,13, and 14
Apple and the
Moon"
Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Think Test over chapters 19
and Explain 12,13, and 14
Questions
Chapter 13 Mechanical Test over chapters 21
Universe on 12,13,and 14
"Curved Space
and Black Holes",
exercise 13-1
Chapter 14 Mechanical Mechanical 21
Universe Video on Universe
Keppler's Laws, Ex Evaluation
14-1, Chapter 14 Questions and test
Think and Explain over chapters
Questions 12,13 and 14.Build
Solar System lab in
Interactive Physics
Chapter 15 Mechanical Test over chapters 22
Universe Video on 15 and 16
Special Relativity,
Exercise 15-1,
Chapter 15 Think
and Explain
questions
Chapter 16 Muon Decay Lab, Muon Decay Lab 24
Exercise 16-1, and Test over
Chapter 16 Think Chapters 15 and
and Explain 16
Questions
Chapter 25 Ripple while you Test over chapters 25
work lab. 25,26 and 27
Mechanical
Universe segments
on Harmonic
Motion and
Introduction to
waves. Exercises
25-1 and 25-2.
Chapter 25
Questions for
review and Think
and Explain
questions.
Chapter 25 Ripple while you Test over chapters 26
work lab. 25,26 and 27
Mechanical
Universe segments
on Harmonic
Motion and
Introduction to
waves. Exercises
25-1 and 25-2.
Chapter 25
Questions for
review and Think
and Explain
questions.
Chapter 26 Lab 69: Sound Lab 69: Sound 28
Barrier, barrier. Chapter
demonstration of 25, 26 and 27 Test
beats with tuning
forks,
demonstration of
sound in a
vacuum, Chapter
26 Think and
Explain Questions
Chapter 27 Mechanical Test over chapters 29
Universe segments 25,26 and 27
on The Wave
Nature of Light and
Wave/Particle
Duality, Lab 70
Shady business,
Chapter 27
Questions for
Review
Chapter 32 Lab 86: Static Test on chapters 32
cling, Exercises 32- 32,33,34 and 35
1 and 32-2, lecture,
demonstrations on
charge polarization
Chapter 33 Exercises 33-1 and Test over chapters 33
33-2, Mechanical 32, 33,34 and 35
Universe segment
on electrical forces
and fields, Chapter
33 Think and
explain questions
Chapter 34 Exercises 34-1 Test on chapters 34
32,33,34 and 35
Chapter 34 Ex 34-2 and 34-3, Test over chapters 35
Chapter 34 T&E 32, 33, and 34
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