Lakewood City Schools Science Course of Study Twelfth Grade

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1 NAME OF COURSE: PHYSICS Lakewood City Schools Science Course of Study Twelfth Grade UNIT: ELECTRIC ENERGY / CURRENTS / RESISTANCE Key: Science and Technology Standards (ST ) Scientific Inquiry Standard ( SI ) Scientific Ways of Knowing Standard ( SW ) Earth Science Standard ( ES ) Physical Science Standard (PS ) Benchmarks Grade Level Indicators Instructional Objectives Explain how technology can be used to gather evidence and increase our understanding of the universe. (ES 12 A) Apply principles of forces and motion to mathematically analyze, describe and predict the net effects on objects or systems. (PS 12 D) Summarize the historical development of scientific theories and ideas within the study of physical sciences. (PS E) Make appropriate By the end of Twelfth Grade, the student will: Nature of Matter Describe how a physical, chemical or ecological system in equilibrium may return to the same state of equilibrium if the disturbances it experiences are small. Large disturbances may cause it to escape that equilibrium and eventually settle into some other state of equilibrium. (PS 12 2) Forces & Motion Use and apply the laws of motion to analyze, describe and predict the effects of forces on the motions of objects mathematically. (PS 12 5) Describe how gravitational forces act between all masses and always create a force of attraction. Recognize that the strength of the force if proportional to the masses and weakens rapidly with increasing distance between them. (PS 12 9) The student will be able to: State the differences and similarities between electrical potential energy (voltage) and gravitational potential energy. Solve story problems related to the effects of charge distribution for both electrical potential and electric fields. Describe energy measurements using the electron volt. Describe the major components of a capacitor and its purpose in an electric circuit. Describe how a battery works Calculate the current in an electric circuit. Solve story problems using Ohm s law. Identify the basic symbols used in a schematic diagram. Calculate the power rating for an electric appliance. Calculate the cost of running an electric appliance. Calculate voltage, resistance and current for resistors in parallel and series. Use a multi meter for electrical measurements. Science Draft 03/06/

2 choices when designing and participating in scientific investigations by using cognitive and manipulative skills when collecting data and formulating conclusions from the data. (SI 12 A) Explain how scientific evidence is used to develop and revise scientific predictions, ideas or theories. (SW 12 A) Explain how ethical considerations shape scientific endeavors. (SW 12 B) Historical Perspectives and Scientific Revolutions Describe concepts/ideas in physical sciences that have important, long lasting effects on science and society (e.g., quantum theory, theory of relativity, age of the universe). (PS 12 15) Understanding Technology Explain how science often advances with the introduction of new technologies and how solving technological problems often results in new scientific knowledge. (ST 12 1) Describe how new technologies often extend the current levels of scientific understanding and introduce new areas of research. (ST 12 2) Doing Scientific Inquiry Formulate testable hypotheses. Develop and explain the appropriate procedures, controls and variables (dependent and independent) in scientific experimentation. (SI 12 1) Derive simple mathematical relationships that have predictive power from experimental data (e.g., derive an equation from a graph and vice versa, determine whether a linear or exponential relationship exists among the data in a table). (SI 12 2) Use appropriate summary statistics to analyze and describe data. (SI 12 5) Nature of Science Give examples that show how science is a social endeavor in which scientists share their knowledge with the expectation that it will be challenged continuously by the scientific community and others. (SW 12 1) Evaluate scientific investigations by reviewing current scientific knowledge and the experimental procedures used, examining the evidence, identifying Determine resistance of a resistor using the color code. RESOURCES Textbook (Giancoli) Readings: Chapters 17, Lab: Ohm s Law Resistance: Series and Parallel Activities: Using a Multi Meter Videos: Mechanical Universe Series: Potential and Capacitance Voltage, Energy and Force The Electric Battery Electric Circuits Assignment Discovery: Understanding Electricity Understanding Magnetism Understanding Television Quizzes: Unit quizz Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Science Draft 03/06/

3 faulty reasoning, pointing out statements that go beyond the evidence and suggesting alternative explanations for the same observations. (SW 12 2) Analyze a set of data to derive a principle and then apply that principle to a similar phenomenon (e.g., predator/prey relationships, properties of semiconductors). (SW 12 4) Science and Society Describe the current and historical contributions of diverse peoples and cultures to science and technology and the scarcity and inaccessibility of information on some of these contributions. (SW 12 7) Recognize the appropriateness and value of basic questions What can happen? What are the odds? and How do scientists and engineers know what will happen? (SW 12 9) Recognize that social issues and challenges can affect progress in science and technology (e.g., funding priorities for specific health problems serve as examples of ways that social issues influence science and technology.) (SW 12 10) Research how advances in scientific knowledge have impacted society on a local, national or global level. (SW 12 11) Science Draft 03/06/

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