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Unit 0: Intro to Physics
Students will be able to convert units. (15 class periods)
CCSS.Math.Content.5.MD.A.1
Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system (e.g., convert 5 cm to 0.05 m), and use these conversions in solving multi-step, real world problems.
Science and Engineering Practices
developing and using models
Disciplinary Core Ideas
ETS1.A: defining and delimiting engineering problems
Crosscutting Concepts
cause and effect
systems and system models
Unit 1: Energy
Students will be able to discern between potential and kinetic energy and understand the law of energy conservation. (45 class periods)
HS-PS3-1
Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known.
HS-PS3-2
Develop and use models to illustrate that energy at the macroscopic scale can be accounted for as a combination of energy associated with the motions of particles (objects) and energy associated with the relative position of particles (objects).
HS-PS3-3
Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy.
HS-PS3-4
Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that the transfer of thermal energy when two components of different temperature are combined within a closed system results in a more uniform energy distribution among the components in the system (second law of thermodynamics).
Science and Engineering Practices
developing and using models
planning and carrying out investigations
using mathematics and computational thinking
constructing explanations and designing solutions
Disciplinary Core Ideas
PS3.A: definitions of energy
PS3.B: conservation of energy transfer
PS3.C: relationship between energy and forces
PS3.D: energy in chemical processes
ETS1.A: defining and delimiting engineering problems
Crosscutting Concepts
cause and effect
systems and system models
energy and matter
Unit 2: Motion
Students will be able to quantify and identify how motion works and utilize kinematic equations to solve problems. (40 class periods)
HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration.
Science and Engineering Practices
planning and carrying out investigations
analyzing and interpreting data
using mathematics and computational thinking
constructing explanations and designing solutions
Disciplinary Core Ideas
PS2.A: forces and motion
PS2.B: types of interactions
PS3.A: definitions of energy
ETS1.A: defining and delimiting engineering problems
ETS1.C: optimizing the design solution
Crosscutting Concepts
patterns
cause and effect
systems and system models
Unit 3: Forces
Students will explore types of forces, how to represent forces, Newton’s laws of motion, calculating net force, and combining multiple forces acting on an object. (30 class periods)
HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration.
HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system.
HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision.*
HS-PS2-4
Use mathematical representations of Newton’s Law of Gravitation and Coulomb’s Law to describe and predict the gravitational and electrostatic forces between objects.
HS-PS2-5
Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that an electric current can produce a magnetic field and that a changing magnetic field can produce an electric current.
Science and Engineering Practices
planning and carrying out investigations
analyzing and interpreting data
using mathematics and computational thinking
constructing explanations and designing solutions
Disciplinary Core Ideas
-PS2.A: forces and motion
PS2.B: types of interactions
PS3.A: definitions of energy
ETS1.A: defining and delimiting engineering problems
ETS1.C: optimizing the design solution
Crosscutting Concepts
patterns
cause and effect
systems and system models
Unit 4: Electricity and Magnetism
Students will be able to learn about how electricity works, utilizing Ohm’s Law to solve problems. They will also learn about magnetism, and recognize how magnetic fields work and their equations. (30 class periods)
HS-PS4-3
Evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning behind the idea that electromagnetic radiation can be described either by a wave model or a particle model, and that for some situations one model is more useful than the other.
HS-PS4-4
Evaluate the validity and reliability of claims in published materials of the effects that different frequencies of electromagnetic radiation have when absorbed by matter.
HS-PS3-5
Develop and use a model of two objects interacting through electric or magnetic fields to illustrate the forces between objects and the changes in energy of the objects due to the interaction.
Science and Engineering Practices
asking questions and defining problems
using mathematics and computational thinking
engaging in argument from evidence
obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Disciplinary Core Ideas
PS3.D: energy in chemical processes
PS4.A: wave properties
PS4.B: electromagnetic radiation
PS4.C: information technologies and instrumentation
Crosscutting Concepts
cause and effect
systems and system models
stability and change
Unit 5: Waves
Students will be able to identify different types of waves, such as sound or light, and utilize the equation of a wave to figure out relationships between velocity, frequency, and wavelength. (20 class periods)
HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media.
HS-PS3-5
Develop and use a model of two objects interacting through electric or magnetic fields to illustrate the forces between objects and the changes in energy of the objects due to the interaction.
Science and Engineering Practices
asking questions and defining problems
using mathematics and computational thinking
engaging in argument from evidence
obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Disciplinary Core Ideas
PS3.D: energy in chemical processes
PS4.A: wave properties
PS4.B: electromagnetic radiation
PS4.C: information technologies and instrumentation
Crosscutting Concepts
cause and effect
systems and system models
stability and change
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