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Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR

COURSE: College Prep Physics

SEMESTER: Fall 2012

TEACHER(S): Amanda Allen, Lisa Knutson

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS

(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 1 Friday, 8/3 Skill focus: Review of scientific method

Identify and apply the steps of the scientific method in solving problems

Puzzle Activity (horse puzzle and nature of science) List and review steps of scientific method Discuss the application of the scientific method in solving the puzzle Louis Armstrong Video

SCSh 1,7,9 GHSGT Characteristics of Science

Monday, 8/6 Skill focus: Review of scientific method

Identify and apply the steps of the scientific method in solving problems

Critical Thinking Activity- History Lab-Marshmallow Tower

SCSh 1-8 GHSGT Characteristics of Science

Tuesday, 8/7 Skill focus: Review of scientific method

Identify and apply the steps of the scientific method

Physics Myths with an emphasis on dropped objects Begin Lab-Scientific Process (Period of a Pendulum)

SCSh 4-6,8-9 GHSGT Characteristics of Science

Wednesday, 8/8 Skill focus: Manipulation and recording of metric measurements

Identify and apply the steps of the scientific method

Complete Lab-Scientific Process (Period of a Pendulum)


Thursday, 8/9 Skill focus: Manipulation and recording of metric measurements

Determine the precision of measured quantities using significant digits

Define the base and derived SI units

Math Boot Camp Pre-test




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Friday, 8/10 Skill focus: Manipulation and recording of metric measurements

Perform metric conversions using dimensional analysis

Perform arithmetic operations using scientific notation

Apply the rules for significant digits to express uncertainty in measured and calculated values

Review rules for counting significant digits Practice counting significant digits given various

measurements Review rules for scientific notation Practice scientific notation Order of Magnitude Activity Review the importance of units and types of units



(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 2 Monday, 8/13

Distinguish between

accuracy and precision

Determine the precision and accuracy of measured quantities using standard deviation and percent error

● Practice performing metric conversions using dimensional analysis ● Solve problems using dimensional analysis Measuring activity


Tuesday, 8/14 Skill focus: Manipulation and recording of metric measurements

Graph the relationship between independent and dependent variables

Interpret graphs

Recognize relationships in graphs

NBC Learn video ● Lab-Accuracy vs Precision


Wednesday, 8/15 Skill focus: Manipulation and recording of metric measurements

Graph the relationship between independent and dependent variables

Interpret graphs

Recognize relationships in graphs

● Discuss and complete lab (Types of Graphs) ● Graph data from Accuracy and Precision Lab in order to practice graph interpretation




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Thursday, 8/16 Skill focus: Manipulation and recording of metric measurements

All objectives weeks 1-2 ● Review sheet Or ● Review activity/game


Friday, 8/17 Skill focus: Manipulation and recording of metric measurements

All objectives weeks 1-2 ● Common Assessment (Unit Test-Measurement)



(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 3 Monday, 8/20 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension

Compare and contrast vector and scalar quantities

Compare and contrast distance and displacement

Outside Reading –“October Sky”*

● Begin 1-D motion with a focus on important vocabulary ● Give examples of vector and scalar quantities ● Pirate Vector Activity

SP1b-c, SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5

Tuesday, 8/21 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension

Construct position-time graphs for moving objects

Interpret position-time graphs

Measure and calculate average and instantaneous velocity in a given frame of reference.

Outside Reading-“October Sky”*

● Review graphical analysis Distance and Displacement Distance and Displacement Activity

SP1a-c, SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5



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Wednesday, 8/22 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension

Construct position-time graphs for moving objects

Interpret position-time graphs

Define velocity and speed

Measure and calculate average and instantaneous velocity in a given frame of reference.

Outside Reading-“October Sky”*

● Vectors at an angle activity Vector Addition


Thursday, 8/23 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension

Define acceleration Relate velocity and

acceleration to the motion of an object

Construct velocity-time graphs for moving objects

Interpret velocity-time graphs

● Lab-Speed and Velocity

SCSh 1-9 SP1a-c GHSGT Characteristics of Science and Domain 5

Friday, 8/24 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension

Construct velocity-time graphs for moving objects


Apply graphical and mathematical relationships to solve problems related to constant acceleration

Vector Quiz Constant Velocity Activity





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(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 4 Performance Essay

Monday, 8/27 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension

Construct acceleration-time graphs for moving objects

Determine displacement from a velocity-time graph

● Construct acceleration-time graphs from previously collected lab data ● Practice interpreting acceleration-time graphs ● Practice determining displacement from velocity-time graphs


Tuesday, 8/28 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension


Explain velocity –time graphs using applicable vocabulary

Story Graph writing assignment SP1a-c, SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5

Wednesday, 8/29 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension

All objectives weeks 3 and 4

● Review guide or review activity


Thursday, 8/30 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension


● Common Assessment (Unit test -Velocity and Acceleration)


Friday, 8/31 Professional Learning (Early Release)


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 5 Monday, 9/3 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Tuesday, 9/4 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in two dimensions

Interpret, predict and draw charts for position, velocity and acceleration of common situations

Describe in words

Moving Man (pHet) simulation in groups using lap tops

Discuss in round table the reasoning by graph interpretations

SP1a-c, f-h SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5



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the reasoning used in understanding the charts

Wednesday, 9/5 Skill focus: All to date

All objectives weeks 1-4 ●Benchmark #1 review activity SCSh 1-9 SP1a-c, f-h GHSGT Domain 5

Thursday, 9/6 Skill focus: All to date

All objectives weeks 1-4 ●Benchmark #1 SCSh 1-9 SP1a-c, f-h GHSGT Domain 5

Friday, 9/7 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in two dimension

Analyze/describe objects in two dimensional motion using component vectors

Solve relative velocity problems

●Practice solving relative velocity problems SP1a-c, f-h SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 6 Monday, 9/10 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in two dimensions

Represent vector quantities both algebraically and graphically

Define component and resultant vectors

Analyze/describe objects in two dimensional motion

●Lab-Paper River




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using component vectors


Tuesday, 9/11 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in two dimension

Represent vector quantities both algebraically and graphically

Define component and resultant vectors

Analyze/describe objects in two dimensional motion using component vectors


●Discuss and complete lab


Wednesday, 9/12 Skill focus: Analysis of objects in free fall

Determine the mathematical relationships among position, velocity, acceleration, and time.

●Lab-Displacement and Acceleration


Thursday, 9/13 Skill focus: Analysis of objects in free fall

Determine the mathematical relationships among position, velocity, acceleration, and time

●Demonstrate derivation of kinematic equations ●Foldable of kinematic equations ●Practice solving problems involving the application of kinematic equations


Friday, 9/14 Skill focus: Analysis of objects in free fall

Define the acceleration due to gravity

Experimentally determine the acceleration due to gravity

Analyze/describe objects in free fall

●Lab-Acceleration Due to Gravity (Vernier Probes with Picket Fence) ●Explore Learning Activity




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(CCGPS, GPS, AP)


Monday, 9/17 Skill focus: Analysis of objects in free fall


Solve problems involving objects in free fall

Graph motion of objects in free fall

●Apply kinematic equations in solving problems involving objects in free fall


Tuesday, 9/18 Skill focus: Analysis of objects in free fall


Solve problems involving objects in free fall

Graph motion of objects in free fall

●Lab-Determining Reaction Time ●Solve problems involving objects in free fall


Wednesday, 9/19 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of projectiles

Recognize that the vertical and horizontal components of a projectile are independent

Determine the relationships among the height, time in air, initial velocity, and range of a horizontal projectile

●Demo-Ballistics Car ●Demo-Horizontal Projectile vs Dropped Object ●Introduce application of kinematic equations to horizontal projectile problems


Thursday, 9/20 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of projectiles

Describe the motion of horizontal projectiles through the application of kinematic equations

● Issue October Sky Books and assignment detail Practice solving problems applying kinematic equations to

horizontal projectiles


Friday, 9/21 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of projectiles


●Lab-Target Practice SP1a-c, f-h SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5



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(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 8 Monday, 9/24 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of projectiles


●Discuss lab results ●Quiz-Horizontal Projectiles ●Solve horizontal projectile problems


Tuesday, 9/25 Skill focus: Analysis of objects in free fall and horizontal projectiles

All objectives weeks 5-7 ●Review game or review sheet SP1a-c, f-h SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5

Wednesday, 9/26 Skill focus: Analysis of objects in free fall and horizontal projectiles

All objectives weeks 5-7 ●Common Assessment (Unit test-Free Fall) SP1a-c, f-h SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5

Thursday, 9/27 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of projectiles

Recognize that the vertical and horizontal components of a projectile are independent

Determine the relationships among the height, time in air, initial velocity, and range of a projectile launched at an angle

●Explore Learning Activity ●Introduce application of kinematic equations to projectiles launched at an angle ●Practice solving problems applying kinematic equations to projectiles launched at an angle


Friday, 9/28 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of projectiles

Describe the motion of projectiles launched at an angle through the application of kinematic equation

●Lab-Air Powered Rockets SP1a-c, f-h SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5



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(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 9 Monday, 10/1 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of projectiles

Describe the motion of projectiles launched at an angle through the application of kinematic equations

●Complete and discuss lab ●Practice solving problems applying kinematic equations to projectiles launched at an angle


Tuesday, 10/2 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of projectiles


●Practice solving problems applying kinematic equations to projectiles launched at an angle


Wednesday, 10/3 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of projectiles


●Relay Review Game-Practice solving problems applying kinematic equations to projectiles launched at an angle

Quiz: Projectile Motion


Thursday, 10/4 Skill focus: Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Understand forces through the use of velocity and acceleration vectors

Predict how an external force will effect the speed of an object

Explain the effects of force on an object using a free body diagram

Forces in Motion pHet Simulation using MacLab

Friday, 10/5 Skill focus: Analysis of forces

Define and classify forces

●Demonstrate different types of forces ●Draw free body diagrams to illustrate forces

SP1b, d, e, g-h SCSh 1-9



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and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Draw free body diagrams to illustrate forces

Compare and contrast situations involving balanced and unbalanced forces

●Lab-Balanced or Unbalanced Forces (Jenga game

GHSGT Domain 5


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 10 Benchmark Week #2

Monday, 10/8 Skill focus: Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Define Newton’s First Law of Motion

Explain the meaning of Newton’s First Law of Motion

●Lab-Inertial Balance

SP1b, d, e, g-h SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5

Tuesday, 10/9 Skill focus: All to date

All objectives weeks 1-9 ●Review Sheet for midterm exam



All objectives weeks 1-9 ●Review Sheet or review game for midterm exam



All objectives weeks 1-9 ●Midterm Exam (Benchmark #2)


Friday, 10/12 Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday)

Monday, 10/15 FALL HOLIDAY

Tuesday, 10/16 Skill focus: Define Newton’s ●Demonstrate the differences between actual weight and SP1b, d, e, g-h



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Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Second Law of Motion

Apply Newton’s Second Law in describing how the weight and mass of an object are related

Differentiate between actual weight and apparent weight

Describe the relationship between drag force and terminal velocity

Apply Newton’s First and Second laws in solving problems

apparent weight using force pad. ●Demonstrate Newton’s Second law ●Practice solving problems involving the application of Newton’s Second law

SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5

Wednesday, 10/17 PSAT/ASVAB/College Fair

Skill focus: Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Apply Newton’s First and Second laws in solving problems

Apply Newton’s Universal law of Gravitation to solve problems

●Practice solving problems involving the application of Newton’s Second law and Newton’s Law of Gravitation


Thursday, 10/18 Professional Learning (Early Release)

Friday, 10/19 HOMECOMING (Early Release)


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 11 Monday, 10/8 Skill focus: Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Define Newton’s Third Law of Motion

Explain the tension in ropes and springs in terms of Newton’s Third law

●Demonstrate Newton’s Third law using Vernier Force probes ●Activity-Greek Waiter ●Demo and explain tension forces at various angles ●Introduce the solving of problems involving tension forces


Tuesday, 10/9 Skill focus: Analyze the tension in ●Practice solving problems involving tension forces SP1b, d, e, g-h



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Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

ropes and springs in terms of Newton’s Third law

SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5

Wednesday, 10/10 Skill focus: Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Define centripetal force

Describe how centripetal acceleration depends on the object’s speed and the radius of the circle

●Lab-Uniform Circular Motion



Analyze the motion of objects moving in a circular path

●Solve problems involving circular motion through the application of Newton’s laws of motion




(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 11 Monday, 10/22 Skill focus: Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Distinguish between static and kinetic friction

Define coefficient of friction

Solve problems involving the application of the coefficient of friction

●Demonstrate various situations involving static and kinetic friction ●Practice solving problems involving the application of the coefficient of friction


Tuesday, 10/23 Skill focus: Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Solve problems involving the application of the coefficient of friction

●Lab-Coefficient of Friction




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Wednesday, 10/24 Skill focus: Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Analyze the motion of an object on an inclined plane with and without friction

●Demonstrate the motion of an object on an inclined plane ●Solve problems involving the motion of an object on an inclined plane



All objectives weeks 9-11 ●Review sheet or review activity


Friday, 10/26 Skill focus: Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

All objectives weeks 9-11 ●Common Assessment (Unit test-Forces)



(CCGPS, GPS, AP)


Monday, 10/29 Skill focus: Describe momentum and impulse and apply to the interactions between objects

Define momentum Measure and

calculate the vector nature of momentum

Determine the impulse given to an object

Demonstrate the factors required to produce a change in momentum

●Video clips-Car Crash Video ●Demonstrate Impulse and the factors required to change momentum ●Practice solving momentum and impulse problems

SP3c-e SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5

Tuesday, 10/30 Skill focus: Describe momentum and impulse and apply to the interactions

Compare and contrast elastic and inelastic collisions

Relate Newton’s Third law to conservation of

●Demonstrate elastic and inelastic collisions ●Demonstrate the conservation of momentum ●Explore Learning Activity ●Solve conservation of momentum problems




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between objects

momentum

Solve conservation of momentum problems

Wednesday, 10/31 Skill focus: Describe momentum and impulse and apply to the interactions between objects

Describe how momentum is transferred during a collision

Calculate the momentum involved in a collision

Interpret data from a collision

●Lab-Sticky Collisions


Thursday, 11/1 Skill focus: Describe momentum and impulse and apply to the interactions between objects

Describe how momentum is transferred during a collision

Calculate the momentum involved in a collision

Interpret data from a collision

Describe angular momentum and its conservation

●Complete and discuss lab ●Demonstrate angular momentum ●Solve momentum problems


Friday, 11/2 Skill focus: Describe momentum and impulse and apply to the interactions between objects

All objectives weeks 12-13

●Lab-Egg Drop



(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 13 Monday, 11/5 Skill focus: Describe momentum and impulse and apply


●Review sheet or review activity

SP3c-e SCSh 1-9 GHSGT



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to the interactions between objects

Domain 5

Tuesday, 11/6 Skill focus: Describe momentum and impulse and apply to the interactions between objects


●Common Assessment (Unit test-Momentum)


Wednesday, 11/7 Skill focus: Relate force to work and explain how machines ease the load

Describe the relationship between work and energy

Calculate work Calculate the power used

●Launch Lab-What Factors Affect Energy? ●Practice solving work and power problems graphically and analytically

SP3f and g SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5

Thursday, 11/8 Skill focus: Relate force to work and explain how machines ease the load

Demonstrate a knowledge of simple machines

Define mechanical advantage

Differentiate between ideal and actual mechanical advantage

Calculate the ideal and actual mechanical advantages for different types of simple machines

●Classify examples of simple machines ●Provide examples of simple machines ●Activity-Build a Mousetrap ●Practice solving problems for ideal and actual mechanical advantage


Friday, 11/9 Skill focus: Relate force to work and explain how machines ease the load

Differentiate between ideal and real machines in terms of efficiency

Calculate efficiencies of simple and

●Practice calculating the efficiencies of simple and compound machines




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compound machines


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)


Monday, 11/12 Skill focus: All to date

All objectives weeks 1-13 ●Review sheet or review activity

SP1a-h, 3c-e SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5

Tuesday, 11/13 Skill focus: All to date

All objectives weeks 1-13 ●Benchmark #3

SP1a-h, 3c-e SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5

Wednesday, 11/14 Skill focus: Relate force to work and explain how machines ease the load


Calculate the ideal and actual mechanical advantage for different types of simple machines

Calculate the efficiencies of different types of simple machines

●Lab-Mechanical Advantages and Efficiencies of Simple Machines


Thursday, 11/15 Skill focus: Relate force to work and explain how machines ease the load


Calculate the ideal

●Complete the Lab-Mechanical Advantages and Efficiencies of Simple Machines




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and actual mechanical advantage for different types of simple machines

Calculate the efficiencies of different types of simple machines

Friday, 11/16 Skill focus: Relate force to work and explain how machines ease the load


●Lab-Building a Rube Goldberg machine Or ●Create and illustrate a Rube Goldberg machine


THANKSGIVING BREAK


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)


Monday, 11/26 Skill focus: Analysis of rotational motion

Describe angular displacement

Calculate angular velocity

Calculate angular acceleration

●Launch lab-How do objects rotate as they roll? ●Practice solving problems involving angular velocity and angular acceleration


Tuesday, 11/27 Skill focus: Analysis of rotational motion

Describe torque and the factors that determine it.

Solve problems involving the application of torque

Calculate net torque

●Demonstrate torque using a level ●Practice solving problems involving the application of torque Demonstrate net torque Solve problems involving the calculation of net torque



All objectives weeks 1-11 ●Performance Essay

SP1a-h SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5



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Thursday, 11/29 Skill focus: Analysis of rotational motion

Define the moment of inertia

Calculate the moment of inertia

●Demonstrate the moment of inertia for two different objects ●Solve problems involving the calculation of moment of inertia


Friday, 11/30 Skill focus: Analysis of rotational motion

Define Newton’s Law of Rotational Motion

Solve problems involving the application of Newton’s Law of Rotational Motion

●Explain Newton’s law of Rotational Motion ● Solve problems involving the application of Newton’s Law of Rotational Motion



(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 16 Monday, 12/3 Skill focus: Analysis of rotational motion

Define center of mass Explain how the

location of center of mass affects the stability of an object

Define conditions for equilibrium

●Demonstrate and explain the location of a balance point for a simple mobile ●Demo-Center of mass (book p. 212) ●Mini-Lab-Spinning Tops


Tuesday, 12/4 Skill focus: Analysis of rotational motion

Collect and organize data about the forces acting on a scaffolding

Describe clockwise and counterclockwise torque

Compare and contrast translational and rotational equilibrium

●Lab-Translational and Rotational Equilibrium SP1a-c, f-h SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5

Wednesday, 12/5 Skill focus: Analysis of rotational motion


●Review sheet or activity SP1a-c, f-h SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5



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Thursday, 12/6 Skill focus: Analysis of rotational motion


●Common Assessment (Unit test-Rotational Motion) SP1a-c, f-h SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5

Friday, 12/7 Skill focus: Analyze, evaluate, and apply the principle of conservation of energy

Define kinetic and potential energy

Identify different types of kinetic and potential energy

Calculate kinetic and potential energy

●Demonstrate the conversion of energy using different types of toys ●Relate work to potential and kinetic energy ●Solve problems involving the calculation of kinetic and potential energy

SP3a-b SCSh 1-8 GHSGT Domain 4


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 17 Monday, 12/10 Skill focus: Analyze, evaluate, and apply the principle of conservation of energy

State the law of conservation of energy

Solve problems using the law of conservation of energy

●Demonstrate the conservation of energy using a roller coaster and the pendulum bowling ball ●Relate conservation of energy to pendulum lab of 1st semester ●Solve problems through the application of the law of conservation of energy


Tuesday, 12/11 Skill focus: Analyze, evaluate, and apply the principle of conservation of energy

Demonstrate the law of conservation of energy

Solve problems using the law of conservation of energy

●Lab-Law of Conservation of Energy


Wednesday, 12/12 Skill focus: Analyze, evaluate, and apply the principle of conservation of energy


●Lab-Building a Roller Coaster




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Thursday, 12/13 Skill focus: Analyze, evaluate, and apply the principle of conservation of energy


●Complete the Lab-Building a Roller Coaster


Friday, 12/14 Skill focus: All to date


●Review sheet or activity SP1a-h, 3c-e SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)


Monday, 12/17 Skill focus: All to date


●Review sheet or activity SP1a-h, 3c-e SCSh 1-9 GHSGT Domain 5

Tuesday, 12/18 Semester Exams (Benchmark #4) – 1st

& 2nd

Periods

Wednesday, 12/19 Semester Exams (Benchmark #4) – 3rd

& 4th

Periods

Thursday, 12/20 Semester Exams (Benchmark #4 – 5th

& 6th

Periods




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(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 1 Monday, 1/7 Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday)

Tuesday, 1/8 Skill focus: Evaluate the significance of energy in understanding the structure of matter and the universe

Determine the number of neutrons and protons in nucleotides

Define the binding energy of the nucleus

Relate the energy released in a nuclear reaction to the change in binding energy during the reaction

●Review subatomic particles and numbers of each in various nucleotides ●Problems requiring the determination of the number of subatomic particles in nucleotides ●Practice calculating mass defect and binding energy

SP2 SCSh 1-8 GHSGT Domains 3 and 4

Wednesday, 1/9 Skill focus: Evaluate the significance of energy in understanding the structure of matter and the universe

Describe the three forms of radioactive decay

Explain how the instability of radioactive isotopes results in spontaneous nuclear reactions

Write nuclear equations

●Compare and contrast the types of radioactive decay ●Explore Learning Activity ●Use a Geiger counter to demonstrate the existence of radioactive isotopes ●Practice writing nuclear decay equations ●Nuclear equations puzzle


Thursday, 1/10 Skill focus: Evaluate the significance of energy in understanding the structure of matter and the universe

Define half-life Calculate the amount

remaining and activity of radioactive material after a given time

●Lab-Radioactivity and Half-Life ●Introduce the solving of half-life problems


Friday, 1/11 Skill focus: Evaluate the significance of energy in understanding the

Calculate the amount remaining and activity of radioactive material after a given time

●Practice solving half-life problems SP2 SCSh 1-8 GHSGT Domains 3 and 4



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structure of matter and the universe


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 2 Monday, 1/14 Skill focus: Evaluate the significance of energy in understanding the structure of matter and the universe

Define nuclear fission and fusion

Write nuclear reactions representing fusion and fission

Relate the energy produced through fission and fusion by stars as a driving force in the universe

Describe the operation of a nuclear reactor

●Compare and contrast fusion and fission ●Video clips/simulations of nuclear reactors ●Practice writing fusion and fission reactions


Tuesday, 1/15 Skill focus: Evaluate the significance of energy in understanding the structure of matter and the universe


●Review sheet or review activity SP2 SCSh 1-8 GHSGT Domains 3 and 4

Wednesday, 1/16 Skill focus: Evaluate the significance of energy in understanding the structure of matter and the universe


●Common Assessment (Unit test-Nuclear Physics) SP2 SCSh 1-8 GHSGT Domains 3 and 4

Thursday, 1/17 Skill focus: Observe the behavior of electric

Demonstrate the charged objects exert forces, both

●Lab-Introduction to Electrostatic Charges SP5 SCSh 1-8



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charges and examine the forces that between them

attractive and repulsive

Recognize the charging is the separation, not the creation of charges

Describe the difference between conductors and insulators

GHSGT Domains 3 and 5

Friday, 1/18 Skill focus: Observe the behavior of electric charges and examine the forces that between them

Summarize the relationships between electric forces, charges, and distance

Explain how to charge objects by conduction and induction

●Notes/Activity-Building an Electroscope SP5 SCSh 1-8 GHSGT Domains 3 and 5


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 3 Monday, 1/21 MLK HOLIDAY

Tuesday, 1/22 Skill focus: Observe the behavior of electric charges and examine the forces that between them

State Coulomb’s Law Compare and

contrast Coulomb’s law with Newton’s law of gravitation

Apply Coulomb’s Law to problems in one and two dimensions

●Demonstrate Coulomb’s Law ●Compare and contrast Coulomb’s law with Newton’s law of gravitation ●Solve problems using Coulomb’s law


Wednesday, 1/23 Skill focus: Observe the behavior of electric charges and examine the forces that between them

Define an electric field

Define electric potential difference

Describe how charges are distributed on solid

●Demonstrate electric fields using plasma balls, Tesla coils, fluorescent bulbs, etc. ●Demonstrate charge distribution and transfer with a Van de Graaff generator




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and hollow conductors

Thursday, 1/24 Skill focus: Observe the behavior of electric charges and examine the forces that between them

Solve problems relating to charge, electric fields, and forces

● Practice solving problems involving coulomb’s law, electric charge, electric fields, and electric forces


Friday, 1/25 Skill focus: Observe the behavior of electric charges and examine the forces that between them

Determine the variables that affect how charged bodies interact.

Predict how charged bodies will interact.

Describe the strength and direction of the electric field around a charged body.

Use free-body diagrams and vector addition to help explain the interactions.

Simulation Electric Field Hockey (pHet) SP5 SCSh 1-8 GHSGT Domains 3 and 5


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)


Monday, 1/28 Skill focus: Observe the behavior of electric charges and examine the forces that between them


●Review activity or review sheet


Tuesday, 1/29 Skill focus: Observe the behavior of electric


●Common Assessment (Unit test-Electrostatics)

SP5 SCSh 1-8



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charges and examine the forces that between them

GHSGT Domains 3 and 5

Wednesday, 1/30 LA & FA

Skill focus: Explain energy transfer in simple electric circuits

Describe conditions that create current in an electric circuit

Design closed circuits

●Lab-Producing an Electric Current ●Use analogy to describe how electric currents are similar to water currents ●Draw diagrams of electric circuits

SP5 SCSh 1-8 GHSGT Domain 5

Thursday, 1/31 Skill focus: Explain energy transfer in simple electric circuits

Differentiate between power and energy in an electric current

Explain Ohm’s law Solve problems

involving the relationship among power, current, and voltage

Solve problems applying Ohm’s law

●Use a power bill to illustrate differences between power and energy ●Explain the factors affecting resistance ●Solve problems using Ohm’s law


Friday, 2/1 Skill focus: Explain energy transfer in simple electric circuits

Describe series circuits

Calculate currents, voltage drops, and equivalent resistances in series circuits

●Demonstrate examples of series circuits and the relationship among voltage, current, and equivalent resistance ●Solve problems requiring the application of Ohm’s law to series circuits




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(CCGPS, GPS, AP)


Monday, 2/4 LA and FA


Describe parallel circuits

Describe and explain safety devices used to protect household wiring

Calculate currents, voltage drops, and equivalent resistances in parallel circuits

●Demonstrate examples of parallel circuits and the relationship among voltage, current, and equivalent resistance ●Solve problems requiring the application of Ohm’s law to parallel circuits


Tuesday, 2/5 Math and FL

Skill focus: All to date


●Review activity or review sheet

SP2, 3a-b, 5 SCSh 1-8 Domains 3-5

Wednesday, 2/6 Science and Health/PE



●Benchmark #1

SP2, 3a-b, 5 SCSh 1-8 Domains 3-5

Thursday, 2/7 Social Studies/CTAE


Construct series, parallel, and combination circuits

Apply Ohms’ law to calculate currents, voltage drops, and equivalent resistances in all types of circuits

●Lab-Building Electric Circuits


Friday, 2/8 Skill focus: Explain energy transfer in simple electric circuits

Calculate currents, voltage drops, and equivalent resistances in combination circuits

●Practice solving problems involving the application of Ohm’s law to combination circuits



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Week 6 Monday, 2/11 Skill focus: Explain energy transfer in simple electric circuits

Calculate currents, voltage drops, and equivalent resistances in combination circuits

Lab: Mystery Cans- determining the resistance of an unknown resistor using the applications of series and parallel circuits

Tuesday, 2/12 Skill focus: Explain energy transfer in simple electric circuits



Wednesday, 2/13 Skill focus: Explain energy transfer in simple electric circuits


●Common Assessment (Unit test-Current Electricity)

Thursday, 2/14

Friday, 2/15


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)


Monday, 2/18 WINTER HOLIDAY

Tuesday, 2/19 WINTER HOLIDAY

Wednesday, 2/20 WINTER HOLIDAY

Thursday, 2/21 Skill focus: Determine the relationship between moving electric charges and magnetic fields

Determine the properties of magnets and the origin of magnetism in materials

●Lab-Properties of Magnets SP5 SCSh 1-8, GHSGT Domain 5

Friday, 2/22 Skill focus: Determine the relationship between moving electric charges and magnetic fields

Compare and contrast magnetic fields

Observe and illustrate magnetic fields

Compare magnetic fields with electrical and gravitational

●Demo magnetic fields using iron filings ●Demonstrate the use of field lines to illustrate magnetic fields ●Compare and contrast magnetic fields with electrical and gravitational

SP5 SCSh 1-8, GHSGT Domain 5

Monday, 2/25 Skill focus: Determine the

Explain and demonstrate how a

●Lab-Electromagnets

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relationship between moving electric charges and magnetic fields

changing magnetic field produces and electric current

Compare and contrast motors and generators

GHSGT Domain 5

Tuesday, 2/26 Skill focus: Determine the relationship between moving electric charges and magnetic fields

Relate magnetic induction to the direction of the force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field

●Review activity


Wednesday, 2/27 Social Studies/CTAE

Skill focus: Determine the relationship between moving electric charges and magnetic fields

All objectives week 7 ●Quiz-Magnetism


Thursday, 2/28 Skill focus: Analysis of the properties and applications of mechanical and electromagnetic waves

Relate wave speed, wavelength, and frequency

Compare simple harmonic motion to sine waves

●Lab-Introduction to Wave Characteristics

SP4a-d SCSh 1-8 GHSGT Domain 5

Friday, 3/1 Skill focus: Analysis of the properties and applications of mechanical and electromagnetic waves

Contrast transverse and longitudinal waves

Identify how waves transfer energy without transferring matter

Compare and contrast mechanical and electromagnetic waves

Explain the

●Demo transverse and longitudinal waves using slinkys ●Compare and contrast properties of mechanical and electromagnetic waves




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electromagnetic spectrum


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 8 Monday, 3/4 Skill focus: Analysis of the properties and applications of mechanical and electromagnetic waves

Solve problems relating wave speed, wavelength, and frequency for both mechanical and electromagnetic waves

●Practice solving problems relating wave speed, wavelength, and frequency


Tuesday, 3/5 Skill focus: Analysis of the properties and applications of mechanical and electromagnetic waves

Describe how waves are reflected at rigid and non rigid boundaries

Apply the principle of super position to the phenomenon of interference

Describe how interference produces standing waves

●Demo reflection of waves from different types of boundaries using slinkys ●Demo reflection and wave interference using video simulations ● Demo and explain standing waves ●Draw graphic illustrations of interference and superposition of waves Standing Waves Lab/Superposition Activity


Wednesday, 3/6 Skill focus: Analysis of the properties and applications of mechanical and electromagnetic waves

Define reflection State the law of

reflection Describe how waves

are refracted at boundaries between media

Relate a wave’s speed to the medium in which it travels

●Demo refraction using refraction tank ●Illustrate refraction using refraction applet ●Activity-Refraction and Reflection of Light




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SP2, 3a-b, 4a-d, 5 SCSh 1-8 Domains 3-5

Friday, 3/8 Skill focus: All to date


Common Assessment: Waves Unit Test SP2, 3a-b, 4a-d, 5 SCSh 1-8 Domains 3-5


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Weeks 9/10 Benchmark Week #2

Monday, 3/11 Skill focus: Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior

Relate the properties of sound waves to our perception of sound

●Describe and demonstrate how the properties of sound waves relate to our perceptions ●Review problems involving the relationship among wavelength, frequency, and speed of sound waves

SP4b-d SCSh 1-8 GHSGT Domain 5

Tuesday, 3/12 LA& FA

Skill focus: Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior

Identify applications of the Doppler effect

Solve problems involving the application of the Doppler effect

●Identify and explain applications of the Doppler effect ●Demonstrate the Doppler effect ●Explain the production of sonic booms ●Practice solving problems involving application of the Doppler effect


Wednesday, 3/13 Math and FL

Skill focus: Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior

Solve problems involving the application of the Doppler effect

●Practice solving problems involving application of the Doppler effect


Thursday, 3/14 Professional Learning (Student Holidays)

Friday, 3/15

Monday, 3/18 Skill focus: Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave

Describe the unit measurement for sound level

Solve problems

●Demo the relationship between amplitude and loudness ●Explain the decibel unit ●Solve problems using the decibel

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properties and behavior

involving the application of the decibel

Domain 5

Tuesday, 3/19 Social Studies/CTAE





Wednesday, 3/20 Science/Health



●Midterm Exam (Benchmark #2)


Thursday, 3/21 Early Release- Introduce Musical Instrument Project

Friday, 3/22


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)



Demonstrate an understanding of resonance

Compare and contrast open and closed pipe resonance

Determine harmonics and fundamental frequencies

●Demo resonance using open and closed pipes ●Demo resonance using resonance tube ●Solve fundamental harmonic problems for open and closed pipe resonators


Tuesday, 3/26 Skill focus: Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior

Apply open and closed pipe resonance in demonstrating variations in sound among instruments

●Lab-Making Music


Wednesday, 3/27 Math and FL

Skill focus: Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave

Collect and organize data to obtain resonant points in a closed pipe

●Lab-Measuring Sound Waves

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properties and behavior

Measure the length of a closed pip resonator

Analyze the data to determine the wavelength of a sound wave

Domain 5

Thursday, 3/28 Skill focus: Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior

Define beats Solve problems

involving beat frequencies

●Demonstrate beat frequencies ●Solve problems involving beat frequencies


Friday, 3/29



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Tuesday, 4/2 Skill focus: Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior


●Common Assessment (Unit test-Sound)


Wednesday, 4/3 SCIENCE + HEALTH/PE

Thursday, 4/4

Friday, 4/5 Skill focus: Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior


Work on Musical Projects in Class SP4a-d SCSh 1-8 GHSGT Domain 5

SPRING BREAK


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 13



●Presentation of Musical Instrument Projects


Tuesday, 4/16 Skill focus: Analysis of the properties and applications of mechanical and electromagnetic waves


●Presentation of Musical Instrument Projects




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Wednesday, 4/17

Thursday, 4/18

Friday, 4/19


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 14

Monday, 4/22 Skill focus: Analyze and describe light in terms of wave properties and behavior

Examination of electromagnetic waves

Solve problems involving the speed of light

Predict the effect of distance on light’s illumination

Predict the effect of combining colors of light and mixing pigments

Demonstrate the polarization of light

Explain and demonstrate the laws of reflection and refraction

Solve problems involving reflection and refraction

Practice solving problems involving the speed of light Compare and contrast different types of electromagnetic

waves Demonstrate the polarization of light Practice solving problems involving Malus’s Law

SP4a-c SCSh 1-8 GHSGT Domain 5

Tuesday, 4/23 Skill focus: Analyze and describe light in terms of wave properties and behavior

Examination of electromagnetic waves

Solve problems involving the speed of light

Predict the effect of distance on light’s illumination

Lab-Snell’s Law Practice solving problems involving Snell’s law Lab-Investigating Color Explain and demonstrate umbras and penumbras

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Predict the effect of combining colors of light and mixing pigments

Explain and demonstrate the laws of reflection and refraction

Solve problems involving reflection and refraction

Wednesday, 4/24 Skill focus: Determine the location and nature of images formed by the reflection or refraction of light

Locate the images formed by plane mirrors

Explain how concave and convex mirrors form images

Describe the properties and uses of spherical mirrors

Determine the locations and sizes of spherical mirror images

Lab-Mirror Images Draw ray tracings to predict images formed by concave and

convex mirrors Practice solving problems using the mirror equation

SP4e SCSh 1-8 GHSGT Domain 5

Thursday, 4/25 Skill focus: Determine the location and nature of images formed by the reflection or refraction of light

Describe how real and virtual images are formed by convex and concave lenses

Describe the properties and uses of concave and convex lenses

Determine the locations and sizes of images formed by lenses

Describe how the eye focuses light to form an image

Explain

Lab-Convex Lenses and Focal Length Draw ray tracings to predict images formed by concave and

convex lenses Practice solving problems using the lens equation Compare and contrast various optical instruments




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nearsightedness and farsightedness and the use of lenses

Describe the optical systems in common optical instruments

Friday, 4/26 Describe how real and virtual images are formed by convex and concave lenses

Describe the properties and uses of concave and convex lenses

Determine the locations and sizes of images formed by lenses

Describe how the eye focuses light to form an image

Explain nearsightedness and farsightedness and the use of lenses

Describe the optical systems in common optical instruments

Lab-Convex Lenses and Focal Length Draw ray tracings to predict images formed by concave and

convex lenses Practice solving problems using the lens equation Compare and contrast various optical instruments



(CCGPS, GPS, AP)


Monday, 4/29 Skill focus: Describe the dual nature of waves and particles and the importance of the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

Explain matter as a particle and as a wave

Describe the Uncertainty Principle

Explain the photoelectric effect

*Solve problems

Lab-Modeling the Photoelectric Effect Explore learning activity-Photoelectric effect

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involving the photoelectric effect

Review for Final Exam

Tuesday, 4/30 Social Studies/CTAE

Wednesday, 5/1 LA & FA

Thursday, 5/2 Math & FL

Skill Focus: All to date


Review sheet or activity SP2, 3a-b, 4a-d, 5 SCSh 1-8 Domains 3-5

Friday, 5/3 Science & Health

Skill Focus: All to date


Benchmark 3 SP2, 3a-b, 4a-d, 5 SCSh 1-8 Domains 3-5


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 16 Monday, 5/6 Skill Focus: Analyze and describe light in terms of wave properties and behavior


Review sheet or review activity SP4e SCSh 1-8 GHSGT Domain 5

Tuesday, 5/7 Skill Focus: Analyze and describe light in terms of wave properties and behavior


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GHSGT Domain 5

Wednesday, 5/8 Skill Focus: Evaluate the significance of energy in understanding the structure of matter and the universe

Relate the energy produced through fission and fusion

Explain the different processes of fission and fusion through video

Discuss the pros and cons of nuclear energy in a social context

SP2a

Thursday, 5/9 Skill Focus: Evaluate the significance of energy in understanding the structure of matter and the universe

Explain radioactive decay and nuclear reactions

Practice solving nuclear reactions using a model system

SP2b

Friday, 5/10 Explain radioactive decay and nuclear reactions

Lab: Radioactive materials testing SP2a-b

AP Exams Monday, 5/6 – AP Chemistry (AM) and AP Psychology (PM) Wednesday, 5/8 – AP Calculus (AM) Thursday, 5/9 – AP English Literature (AM) Friday, 5/10 – AP English Language (AM), AP Art (AM), and AP Statistics (PM)

Career Pathways Testing Tuesday, 5/7 Wednesday, 5/8 Thursday, 5/9 (PM – Make-Up Exams)


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 17 Monday, 5/13 Review for Final Exams . . . review sheets/games/activities

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Wednesday, 5/15

Thursday, 5/16

Friday, 5/17 EOCTs, Yearbooks, Carnival, Class Night

AP Exams Monday, 5/13 – AP Biology (AM) and AP Music Theory (AM) Tuesday, 5/14 – AP Government (AM) Wednesday, 5/15 – AP US History (AM) Thursday, 5/16 – AP Macroeconomics (AM) and AP World History (AM) Friday, 5/17 – AP Human Geography (AM)

EOCTs Thursday, 5/16 – Economics Friday, 5/17 – 9

th Lit & Comp, Math 2

(Other EOCTs will be given during Semester Exam periods.)


(CCGPS, GPS, AP)


Monday, 5/20 Senior Exams (Benchmark #4 – 5th

, 6th

, & 7th

)

Tuesday, 5/21 Senior Exams (Benchmark #4 – 1st

, 2nd

, 3rd

, & 4th

) / Semester Exams (Benchmark #4 – 7th

)

Wednesday, 5/22 Semester Exams (Benchmark #4 – 1st

& 2nd

)

Thursday, 5/23 Semester Exams (Benchmark #4 – 3rd

& 4th

)

Friday, 5/24 Semester Exams (Benchmark #4 – 5th

& 6th

)

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