Physics Lesson Plans

 

Physics Lesson Plan                         Unit 2 - Kinematics

Objective(s):

PHY.1 Students will investigate and understand how to analyze and interpret data.

PHY.1.1 Investigate and analyze evidence gained through observation or experimental design regarding the one-dimensional (1-D) motion of objects. Design and conduct experiments to generate and interpret graphical evidence of distance, velocity, and acceleration through motion.

PHY.1.2 Interpret and predict 1-D motion based on displacement vs. time, velocity vs. time, or acceleration vs. time graphs (e.g., free-falling objects).

PHY.1.3 Use mathematical and computational analysis to solve problems using kinematic equations.

PHY.1.4 Use graphical analysis to derive kinematic equations.

PHY.1.5 Differentiate and give examples of motion concepts such as distance-displacement, speed-velocity, and acceleration.

PHY.1.6 Design and mathematically/graphically analyze quantitative data to explore displacement, velocity, and acceleration of various objects. Use probe systems, video analysis, graphical analysis software, digital spreadsheets, and/or online simulations.

PHY.1.7 Design different scenarios, and predict graph shapes for distance/time, velocity/time, and acceleration/time graphs.

PHY.1.8 Given a 1D motion graph students should replicate the motion predicted by the graph.

Wednesday, August 13:

• •      Notes/Discuss: vectors vs. scalars, distance vs. displacement, velocity vs. speed, acceleration and describing motion (stop at kinematic equations)
  •      Guided practice – physicsclassroom Interactive Vector Walk and Name That Motion as a class activity
  •      Independent practice – physicsclassroom Concept Builders Distance vs. Displacement, Acceleration, and Name That Motion

 

Thursday, August 14:

• •      Lecture/Notes – derivation and use of kinematic equations (including free-fall) with guided practice
  •      Independent practice – basic kinematic practice
  •      Students will work together, and the teacher will assist individually

Friday, August 15:

• •      Go over any hw from basic kinematic practice and explain solutions.
  •      Begin kinematic practice problem set 1 in class. Students may work in groups and the teacher will assist as needed.
  •      Go over solutions to those problems completed in class and answer all student questions.
  •      Kinematic practice 2 for homework

Monday, August 18:

• •      Go over hw from kinematic practice 2
  •      Independent practice at physicsclassroom – K1, K3, K7, K15, and K21
  •      Students will work together, and teacher will assist individually

Tuesday, August 19:

• •      Assist with physicsclassroom tasks at the beginning of class if students had problems
  •      Independent practice on kinematic practice 3
  •      Students will work together, and teacher will assist individually
  •      Correct practice at the end of class

Wednesday, August 20:

• •      Students will work together to complete kinematic practice 4

Thursday, August 21:

• •      Check/correct kinematic practice 4 and answer all student questions
  •      Lecture/Discuss – motion graphs with guided practice interactives Kinematic Graphing and Graph That Motion at physicsclassroom
  •      Independent practice at physicsclassroom – concept builders Graph That Motion, Match That Graph, Position-Time Graph (both), and Velocity-Time Graph
  •       Students will work together, and the teacher will assist students individually

Friday, August 22:

• •      Lab – Determining the speed of a constant velocity buggy (students will go to lab in two groups)
  •      Pace Tracker Lab – students use physicsclassroom website and phones as motion detectors to physically move to match motion graphs.

Monday, August 25:

• •      Independent practice kinematic practice 5
  •      Independent practice at physicsclassroom – K4, K17, Up and Down concept builder
  •      Students will help one another, and the teacher will assist individually

Tuesday, August 26:

• •      Check/correct kinematic practice 5 and answer all student questions
  •      Students will finish any physicsclassroom tasks and review for test on Kinematics
  •      Teacher will assist students as a class and individually

Thursday, August 27:

• •      Test on Kinematics

 

 

 

Physics Lesson Plan             Unit 1 – Math and Stuff

Objective(s):

Students will be able to convert between units, perform operations in scientific notation, identify significant digits and round answers properly.

Students will be able to manipulate equations and use the trigonometric functions of sine, cosine, and tangent to solve problems

 

Friday, August 1:

• Go over the course outline.
• Have students complete The Cultural and Economic Impact of Physics Quiz and go over answers.
• Engineering activity – paper tower contest.

 

Monday, August 4:

• Lecture/Notes: metric system, fundamental and derived units, unit conversions, and operations in scientific notation, accuracy, precision, significant digits, and rounding numbers properly in science.
• Guided practice on board. Answer all student questions.
• Independent practice: review problems on unit conversions, significant digits, operations with scientific notation

 

Tuesday, August 5:

• Check HW and work all problems on the smart board. Answer all student questions
• Lecture/Discuss: solving equations and basic trig functions
• Guided practice on board. Answer all student questions.
• Independent practice: solving equations and basic trig functions.

 

Wednesday, August 6:

* Check HW. Work and discuss solutions on smart board.

 

Thursday, August 7:

 

Friday, August 8

* Ch. 1 and 2 review (assist students individually)

 

Monday, August 11: