Physics Lesson Plans

Physics lesson plan                 Unit 4 - Forces

Objective(s):

 

PHY.2 Students will develop an understanding of concepts related to Newtonian dynamics.

PHY.2.1 Identify forces acting on a system by applying Newton’s laws mathematically and graphically (e.g., vector and scalar quantities).

PHY.2.2 Use models such as free-body diagrams to explain and predict the motion of an object according to Newton's law of motion, including circular motion.

PHY.2.3 Use mathematical and graphical techniques to solve vector problems and find net forces acting on a body using free-body diagrams and/or online simulations.

PHY.2.6 Use mathematical and computational analysis to explore forces (e.g., friction, force applied, normal, and tension).

PHY.2.7 Analyze real-world applications to draw conclusions about Newton’s three laws of motion using online simulations, probe systems, and/or laboratory experiences.

PHY.2.8 Design an experiment to determine the forces acting on a stationary object on an inclined plane. Test your conclusions.

PHY.2.9 Draw diagrams of forces applied to an object and predict the angle of incline that will result in unbalanced forces acting on the object.

 

Tuesday, September 16:

• Lecture/Discuss – Forces, types of forces and weight
• Activity – Jumping on the Moon (students measure their vertical leap and translate that to the moon and the sun)
• Lecture/Discuss – Newton’s 1^st law
• Guided Practice – Moving Man Simulation (worksheet) as a guided activity. 

 Wednesday, September 17:

• Check HW and discuss/show solutions.
• Independent practice on MOP NL1, NL2, NL3, NL6; Balanced/Unbalanced Forces, and Force and Motion at physicsclassroom.
• Assist students individually and they may work together 

Thursday, September 18:

• Notes – Newton’s 2^nd Law and FBDs
• Guided practice in notes
• Independent practice worksheet 4.3 and 4.4 on Newton’s Second Law (finish for hw)

 Friday, September 19:

• Check worksheet 4.4 and go over solutions.
• Notes – Newton’s 3^rd Law, Friction, and Forces of Friction. Do Friction Simulation as a class before friction section.
• Worksheet 4.6 – Force of Friction as practice.

 Monday, September 22:

• Check and correct Worksheet 4.6
• Force Practice 3 at physicsclassroom 

Tuesday, September 23:

 Force Practice 3 as class warm-up worked together on board

• Lecture/Discuss: Inclined plane problems with guided practice
• Independent practice on inclined planes (Inclined plane problems)
• Assist students individually as they work together.

Wednesday, September 24:

•      Work/discuss solutions to the independent practice on inclined planes. Answer any student questions.
•      Notes – statics and objects at equilibrium with guided practice
•      Independent problem practice at physicsclassroom with Solve-it! Inclined Planes, F2D4, F2D5, and F2D10

Thursday, September 25:

•      Work/discuss solutions to the independent practice on statics. Answer any student questions.
•      Independent practice on forces including friction, inclined planes, and statics (NL13, NL17, F2D7, F2D12, and F2D13
•      Teacher will assist individually.

Friday, September 26:

•      Check HW and discuss solutions on overhead.
•      Finish up physicsclassroom tasks and assist students individually.

 Monday, September 29:

•      Lecture/Discuss: Problem-solving strategy
•      Guided practice problems on overhead
•      Independent practice problems/review

 Tuesday, September 30:

•      Test on Forces

 

 

 

 

Physics Lesson Plan Unit 3 – 2D Motion

Objective:

PHY.2 Students will develop an understanding of concepts related to Newtonian dynamics.

PHY.2.4 Use vectors and mathematical analysis to explore the 2D motion of objects. (i.e. projectile and circular motion).

Tuesday, September 2:

•       Notes/discuss: relative velocity with guided practice in notes
•      Independent practice: worksheet 3.1 and physicsclassroom MOP VP1 & VP2; CalcPad VP2
•      Students will work together, and the teacher will assist individually.

 

Wednesday, September 3:

 

•      Correct worksheet 3.1 and answer any student questions.
•      Notes/Discuss: Independence of perpendicular vectors with guided practice in the notes. Show videos “Shoot n Drop” and “Projectile Motion: The Ballistics Cart” (also show “Bike Flip on a Moving Train” to review relative motion.
•      Independent practice: worksheet 3.2 and physicsclassroom MOP VP6; CalcPad VP9 & VP10
•      Students will work together, and the teacher will assist individually.

 

Thursday, September 4:

 

•      Check/correct worksheet 3.2 and answer any student questions.
•      Assign Constant Velocity Lab and allow 3-4 pairs of students to determine the velocity of one of the constant velocity cars.
•      All other students will work together in the classroom on physicsclassroom assignments.

 

Friday, September 5:

 

•      Students who worked in lab will work in the classroom on physicsclassroom and those that have not done the lab will do so.

 

Monday, September 8:

 

•      Notes/Discuss: projectile motion type 1 (horizontal projectiles) with guided practice in the notes and Projectile Simulator Interactive (horizontal projectiles) as a class.
•      Independent practice: worksheet 3.3 (1-4 only) and physicsclassroom Projectile Simulator Concept Checker (horizontal projectile); CalcPad VP12
•      Students may work together, and the teacher will assist students individually.

 

Tuesday, September 9:

 

•      Correct worksheet 3.3 (1-4) and answer any student questions.
•      Notes/Discuss: projectile motion type 2 (angled projectiles) with guided practice in the notes and Projectile Simulator Interactive (angled projectiles) as a class.
•      Independent practice: worksheet 3.3 (5-10); physicsclassroom Projectile Simulator Concept Checker (angled projectiles); CalcPad VP15

 

Wednesday, September 10:

 

•       Independent practice on projectiles (either paper or physicsclassroom) for students not working in lab
•      Lab – Buggy Challenge (3-4 groups work in lab)
•      Students will work together, and the teacher will assist individually.

 

Thursday, September 11:

 

•      Students who have not done lab will do so. Those that worked in the lab will work on the independent practice in the classroom.
•      Students will work together, and the teacher will assist individually.

 

Friday, September 12:

 

•      Test on 2D Kinematics

 

 

 

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: