Shanghai Livingston American School Curriculum Map Course Physics Academic Year (Quarter) 2015-16 (Q1) Instructor Cade McBroom Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Concept/Topic -Scientific Method -Lab Procedures -Measurement and Significance -Models, Laws and Theories -Representing Motion -Vectors vs Scalars -Velocity -Acceleration -Forces and Acceleration in One Dimension -Combining & Balancing Forces -Inertia -The Normal Force Subject Standards Cal.I&E-1B Identify and communicate sources of unavoidable experimental error. Cal.I&E-1C Identify possible reasons for inconsistent results, such as sources of error or uncontrolled conditions. Cal.I&E-1D Formulate explanations by using logic and evidence. Cal.I&E-1F Distinguish between hypothesis and theory as scientific terms. Cal.I&E-1G Recognize the usefulness and limitations of models and theories as scientific representations of reality. Cal.Phys-MF-1A Students know how to solve problems that involve constant speed and average speed. Cal.Phys-MF-1A Students know how to solve problems that involve constant speed and average speed. Cal.Phys-MF-1C Students know how to apply the law F=ma to solve one-dimensional motion problems that involve constant forces. Cal.Phys-MF-1D Students know that when one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object always exerts a force of equal magnitude and in the opposite direction. Cross Curricular Standards RST.11-12.7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem. WHST.9-12.2 Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes. WHST.9-12.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively. HSN-Q.A.1 Use units as a way to understand problems and to guide the solution of multi-step problems; choose and interpret units consistently in formulas; choose and interpret the scale and the origin in graphs and data displays. HSN-Q.A.2 Define appropriate quantities for the purpose of descriptive modeling.
Objectives General Goals HSN-Q.A.3 Choose a level of accuracy appropriate to limitations on measurement when reporting quantities. HSA-SSE.A.1 Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context. MP.4 Model with mathematics. HSA-CED.A.2 Create equations in two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities; graph equations on coordinate axes with labels and scales. HSA-CED.A.4 Rearrange formulas to highlight a quantity of interest, using the same reasoning as in solving equations. HSF-IF.C.7 Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph, by in hand in simple cases and using technology for more complicated cases. HSS-ID.A.1 Represent data with plots on the real number line (dot plots, histograms, and box plots). -Evaluate new information based on -Model one dimensional motion -Model acceleration in both one -Mathematically relate force, mass and their understanding of the scientific -Graphically model displacement vs dimensional particle models, and in acceleration method. time, and connect this relationship to velocity vs time graphs -Draw free-body diagrams for -Identify common pitfalls in scientific the concept of velocity -Describe the motion of an object as it one-dimensional forces, including and pseudoscientific processes. -Differentiate between distance and experiences both positive and negative applications of tension and the normal -Write lab reports that include: displacement, as well as speed and acceleration force abstracts, background research, velocity -Calculate average velocities, and -Calculate the net force acting on an hypothesis, experimental procedures, -Calculate average velocities, and approximate instantaneous velocities object data, analysis, and conclusions. approximate instantaneous velocities -Mathematically relate the concepts of -Predict the future motion of an object -Recognize the inherent error in all position, displacement, velocity, and based on the balance of forces acting measurement devices, and apply that acceleration on the object understanding when utilizing specific -Model the acceleration of an object in -Mathematically demonstrate the measurements. free fall difference between weight and mass -Describe the differences between -Recognize acceleration in circular -Describe the effect of air resistance, models, laws and theories within the motion and make conjectures about the context of the sciences. relative terminal velocities of different objects, based on their shapes -Students will gain a better -Students will be able to model the -Students will be able to differentiate -Students will understand the understanding of what science is, and motion of macroscopic objects. between velocity and acceleration relationship between the mass of a how it functions. -Students will understand the -Students will be able to utilize average macroscopic object, the net forces difference between vectors and scalar and instantaneous velocities in their acting upon it, and its values. calculations. -Students will be able to construct free -Students will be able to utilize average -Students will be able to model the body diagrams as part of the solution and instantaneous velocities in their acceleration of an object in free fall. to mathematical problems. calculations. -Students will have been introduced to
changing velocities as part of circular motion. Assessments -Practice Lab Report -Velocity Lab Report -Free Fall Lab Report -Acceleration Lab Report -Written critical analysis of one -Quiz 2 scientific or pseudoscientific fact. -Quiz 1 Core Values Confident Individual (skepticism) Creative Thinker (abstract modeling) Concept/Topic Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 -Vector components and vector addition -Relative Velocity -Static & Kinetic Friction -Force & Motion in Two Dimensions -Projectile Motion -Circular Motion -Gravitation -Orbital Motion Subject Standards NGSS-HS-PS2-1 Analyze data to HS-PS2-4.Use mathematical HS-PS2-4.Use mathematical support the claim that Newton s representations of Newton s Law of representations of Newton s Law of second law of motion describes the Gravitation and Coulomb s Law to Gravitation and Coulomb s Law to mathematical relationship among the describe and predict the gravitational describe and predict the gravitational net force on a macroscopic object, its and electrostatic forces between and electrostatic forces between mass, and its objects. objects. Cal.Phys-MF-1J Students know how to Cal.Phys-MF-1I Students know how to Cal.Phys-MF-1F Students know Cal.Phys-MF-1E Students know the resolve two-dimensional vectors into solve two-dimensional trajectory applying a force to an object relationship between the universal law their components and calculate the problems. perpendicular to the direction of its of gravitation and the effect of gravity magnitude and direction of a vector Cal.Phys-MF-1K Students know how to motion causes the object to change on an object at the surface of Earth. from its components. solve two-dimensional problems direction but not speed involving balanced forces. Cal.Phys-MF-1G Students know circular motion requires the application of a constant force directed toward the center of the circle.
Cal.Phys-MF-1L Students know how to solve problems in circular motion by using the formula for centripetal acceleration in the following form: a=v 2 /r Cross Curricular Standards Objectives General Goals RST.11-12.7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem. WHST.9-12.2 Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes. WHST.9-12.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively. HSN-Q.A.1 Use units as a way to understand problems and to guide the solution of multi-step problems; choose and interpret units consistently in formulas; choose and interpret the scale and the origin in graphs and data displays. HSN-Q.A.2 Define appropriate quantities for the purpose of descriptive modeling. HSN-Q.A.3 Choose a level of accuracy appropriate to limitations on measurement when reporting quantities. HSA-SSE.A.1 Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context. MP.4 Model with mathematics. HSA-CED.A.2 Create equations in two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities; graph equations on coordinate axes with labels and scales. HSA-CED.A.4 Rearrange formulas to highlight a quantity of interest, using the same reasoning as in solving equations. HSF-IF.C.7 Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph, by in hand in simple cases and using technology for more complicated cases. HSS-ID.A.1 Represent data with plots on the real number line (dot plots, histograms, and box plots). -Calculate the components of a vector -Draw free body diagrams along an -Model displacement, velocity, and -Understand that objects in free fall -Add multiple vectors together inclined plane acceleration for uniform circular follow elliptical orbits. -Use vectors to calculate relative -Calculate acceleration of an object on motion -Use Newton s Law of Universal velocity an inclined plane -Calculate the velocity of objects in Gravitation to solve for various known -Understand the difference between -Create particle models for projectile circular motion or unknown values. static and kinetic friction motion -Calculate stable orbits -Calculate the acceleration of objects -Calculate height and distance of travel under the effects of static & kinetic for projectiles with negligible friction. resistance. -Students will be able to combine -Students will be able to apply vector -Students will be able to perform -Students will understand how celestial two-dimensional vectors. components to predict two mathematical analysis of objects bodies move in orbital patterns.
-Students will understand that all dimensional motion. moving in uniform circular motion. -Students will have a basic velocities are relative. -Students will understand the basic understanding of modern theories of -Students will be able to tenants of parabolic flight. gravitation. mathematically account for the forces of friction in two-dimensional applications. Assessments -Friction Lab Report -Projectile Lab Report -Sling Projectile Lab Report -Quiz 5 -Quiz 3 -Quiz 4 Core Values