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Physics Syllabus 2002 |
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Gary Eatherton - Instructor Montgomery County R-2 |
Text - Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems - 1999 Zitzwitz |
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First Semester |
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Mechanics and Motion |
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MAP SC Standard |
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1 and 2 |
2-1/2 weeks |
Physics Chapter and Math review |
Students will learn that mathematics is the language of physics. They will
also learn the basic units of the metric (SI) system, and that uncertainties
exist in all physical measurements. Students will review elementary algebra
and trigonometry, problem solving skills, and the use of graphs to analyze
data. |
1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 3.6 |
SC 7 |
IV A, B, C |
Analyze the collected data to develop proportionality concepts and equations
between variables |
Worksheets on problems solving |
p 37-41 4,5,9,12,13,14,18,22,29,30,31,
32,33,34,35,37,43,44,45,46 Teacher generated assessment, |
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3 |
1-1/2 weeks |
Describing motion |
Students will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of kinematics |
1.6, 1.8 |
SC 2 |
IV A |
Analyze motion through tehoretical and experimental methods |
use of probes to detect changes in motion |
p 159 3.1, 3.2 p 60-61 3,14, 17, 18 Teacher generated assessment,
develop and analze graphs of actual motion labs |
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2 weeks |
Vector addition and graphing |
Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the uses of graphs and
their applications to the analysis of motion. Students will demonstrate the
ability to apply the principles of algebraic vector addition in the analysis
of motion. |
1.6, 1.8 |
SC 2 |
IV A |
Use vectors to analyze and predict dimensional motion |
graphing scalar and vector motion using probes and graphing software in
addition to the development of graphs by hand |
p 78-79 12,13, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30 p 108-114 46, 49, 50,
54, 57, 69, 71 Teacher generated assessment, develop and analze graphs
of actual motion labs |
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4 and 5 |
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Use the slope of a graph's curve and the area under the graph to interpret
the relationships between the variables |
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Evaluate static and kinetic friction forces involved in motion |
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6 |
2 weeks |
Forces and Newton's Laws |
Students will be able to apply Newton's laws of motion. |
1.6, 1.8 |
SC 2 |
IV B |
Apply Newtonian principles to analyze and predict motion using data
represented in word problems, charts and graphs |
use of tape timers, spring scales and motion carts to analyze motion in
addition to probes and computer software. |
p 146 28 Teacher generated assessment |
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7 |
2 weeks |
Forces and Motion in two dimensions |
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of
two-dimensional motion. They will recognize the concepts on which
projectile motion, uniform circular motion, and simple harmonic motion are
based. They will solve problems based on two-dimensional motion. |
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measure and calculate projectile motion such as from a potato gun. pendulum
lab and rubber stopper in orbit lab |
p 170-172 10,14, 26, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 42, 43, 45, 47,
48 Teacher generated assessment |
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8 |
2 weeks |
Universal Gravitation |
Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the law of universal
gravitation, the methods used to derive and verify this law, and its
applications to planetary motion. |
1.6, 1.8 |
SC 2, 6 |
IV B,C |
Apply Kepler's law of planetary motion to the laws of Newton and to
Universal Gravitation |
Model Einstein's theory of gravity on elastic sheet and spheres. |
p 193-196 2,3,5,12,17,18,23,25,
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37,38,39,41,42,48,50,56 Teacher generated assessment |
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9 |
1 weeks |
Momentum and its conservation |
Students will learn the law of conservation of momentum, its universality,
and applications. |
1.6, 1.8 |
SC 2 |
IV A |
Evaluate and compare impulse and the change in momentum of objects |
acceleration carts; stool and bicycle wheel for rotational momentum
demonstration |
p 217-220 Problems 1,2,6,10,18,26,27,30,31,42 Teacher generated assessment |
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10 and 11 |
2 1/2 weeks |
Energy, Work, and Simple Machines |
Students will demonstrate an understanding of energy and its conservation.
They will apply this understanding to energy's ability to do work and the
use of simple machines to increase mechanical advantages. |
1.6, 1.8, |
SC 1, 2, 8 |
IV B, C |
Identify the relationships between work, energy, and power through
experimental and mathematical analysis |
pulley lab |
p 241-245 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, 20, 25, 28, 39, 48, 53 Teacher generated
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Second Semester |
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Materials, Waves, Electricity and Magnetism, Nuclear |
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12 and 13 |
1-1/2 weeks |
Thermal Energy and States of Matter including gas laws |
Students should become familiar with the concepts of thermal energy,
temperature, heat, heats of fusion and vaporization. Students will apply
kinetic theory to the properties of solids, liquids, and gases. |
1.6, 1.8 |
SC 1 |
III B |
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calorimeters and specific heat;applications to expansion on housing
materials, gas P/V relationships using books and syringes; vacuum cleaner
and clear pipe with ping pong balls for Bernoulli's principle |
p 295-97 2,3,13,15,16,17,18,21,
23,27,30,32,34,35,37 Teacher generated assessment |
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14 and 15 |
1-1/2 weeks |
Waves and Sound |
Students will supply the fundamentals of wave behavior to develop a
foundation for the study of sound and optics. |
1.6, 1.8 |
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IV B |
Investigate the characteristics of waves and apply the relationships between
waves and energy transfer in sound and electromagnetic radiation |
Open tube to measure sound wave lengths - straw wind instruments - wine
glasses with water- , beats between tuning forks |
p 344 2,4,8,12,14,15,16,18 p 368 11,12,14,16,18,19,20,
21,22,28,29,34,37,40 Teacher generated assessment |
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16 and 17 |
2-1/2 weeks |
Light, Reflection and Refraction |
Students will apply the wave nature of light to reflection and refraction. |
1.6, 1.8 |
SC 1 |
IV B |
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refraction and reflection labs |
p 389-91 1,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,13,14,15,16,
17,19,23,31,32,33,34,35,42,44 p 410-413 1,2,4,5,6,10,11,18,22,27,
31,34,38,46,49,61 Teacher generated assessment, student completed diagrams
of reflection, and refraction rays. |
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1 week |
Mirrors and Lenses |
Students will apply reflection and refraction of light to the design and
application of mirrors and lenses. |
1.6, 1.8 |
SC 1 |
IV B |
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mirror and lens labs |
p 439 1,7,10,13,14,15,16,17,20,
21,26,27,28,29,30,33 ray diagrams Teacher generated assessment |
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1-1/2weeks |
Diffraction and Interference of Light |
Students will learn the nature of the diffraction and interference of light
and use these phenomena to measure the wavelength of light. |
1.6, 1.8 |
SC 1 |
IV B |
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diffraction grating and laser lenses to analyze spectra |
p 457-58 8,16,17,18 Teacher generated assessment |
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20 and 21 |
1-1/2 weeks |
Static electricity and electric fields |
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the use of electric fields in
the solution of electrostatics problems. |
1.6, 1.8 |
SC 1 |
IV B |
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balloons, pith balls, and static electricity |
p 477-479 page 9, 13, 20, 21, 23, 25 page 502-504 1, 21, 23, 35, 40, 41
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22 and 23 |
2-1/2 weeks |
Current Electricity and Series/parallel circuits |
Students will apply their understanding of the nature of currents and
electrical potential to simple series and parallel circuits. |
1.6, 1.8 |
SC 1 SC 7 |
IV B |
Analyze the characteristics of electricity and various combinations of
series and parallel circuits |
series and parallel circuit labs; demonstration of house wiring |
page 527-529 15, 17, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27,32,42, 44 p550-551
7,10,12,14,16,24 wiring diagrams and worksheets Teacher generated
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24, 25 and 26 |
2-1/2 weeks |
Magnetic fields and electromagnetic induction |
Students will discover how magnetic fields are produced, the forces magnetic
fields exert on moving charges, and the applications of these effects. |
1.6, 1.8 |
SC 1 SC 7 |
IV B, C |
Unify electrical and magnetic theory and apply them to electrical motors,
generators, transformers and electrical meters |
strong magnet and interference with wire to produce movement and a
current. Applications to speakers with the use of one speaker to make
another speaker work without external electrical power |
p 576-578 27, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 51 p 598-601 11, 17, 22,
28,30,32,33,40,41,44 p621-622 5, 19, 23 Teacher generated assessment |
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28 and 30 |
2 weeks |
The atom and the nucleus |
Students will demonstrate and understanding of the Rutherford and Bohr
models of the atom in relation to our understanding of the structure of the
atom and atomic interactions. Students will discover the elements of
nuclear structure , decay, and reactions, the equipment used to obtain this
information, and an outline of the present theory of nuclear forces. |
1.6, 1.8 |
SC 1, 2 8 |
IV B, C |
Analyze the atom and apply atomic theory to nuclear fission, fusion, and
radioactive decay |
use computers and probes along with civil defense equipment to detect
radiation and to study the shielding effects of aluminum |
p 666-667 18, 24, 32
p 713-715 9, 10, 11, 15, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 33 Teacher
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