Physics         Semester I


 

Mr. Johnson


 

Unit

Reading

Last day to complete unit

Quantum Theory

Chapter 27

Aug 28 & 29

The Atom

Chapters 28 & 29

Sept 15 & 16

The Nucleus 

Chapters 30 & 31

Sept 29 & 30

Static Electricity

Chapters 20 & 21

Oct 13 & 14

Current Electricity

Chapters 22 & 23

Nov 3 & 4

Magnetic Fields 

Chapter 24

Nov 17 & 18

Electromagnetism

Chapters 25 & 26

Dec 4 & 5

Mathematical models of motion

Chapters 3 & 4

Dec 16 & 17

Final exam

Topics form Chapters 20-31

Dec 18-23

 

Readings from Principles of Physics

 

 

Additional text and practice in Kinetic book

 

Unit Grading: 40 % lab reports 60 % Tests

 

Quantum Theory
Lab:  Develop a series of models that illustrate both the wave and particle nature of light
Unit test: To prepare for test see Key terms, All Questions and Problems found in the assigned reading and Summary p 641-643
Skills List:    describe the theory of light emitted  by a hot body, describe photoelectric effect , describe the Compton effect, describe experiments that demonstrate the particle and wave nature of light, describe evidence for the wave properties of matter, recognize the dual nature of both light and matter, describe the impact of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle

 

The Atom
 Lab: Light emission lab
Unit test: To prepare for test see Key terms, All Questions and Problems found in the assigned reading and Summary p 665-667

 

The Nucleus
 Lab:  Develop a model or graphic organizer that classifies the types of subatomic particles
Unit test: To prepare for test see Key terms, All Questions and Problems found in the assigned reading and Summary p 713-715 & 733-735

 

Static Electricity
Lab: Charge lab, see p. 467
Unit test: To prepare for test see Key terms, All Questions and Problems found in the assigned reading and Summary p 477-479 & 502-505

 

Current Electricity
Lab: Construction and analysis of electric circuits, lab report will be in the form of a web page
Unit test: To prepare for test see Key terms, All Questions and Problems found in the assigned reading and Summary p 526-529 & 550-553

 

Magnetic Fields
Lab: Magnetic field exploration lab
Unit test: To prepare for test see Key terms, All Questions and Problems found in the assigned reading and Summary p 575-579

 

Electromagnetism
Lab: Electromagnetic induction lab
Unit test: To prepare for test see Key terms, All Questions and Problems found in the assigned reading and Summary p. 598-601 & 621-623

 

Mathematical models of Motion
Lab: Studying motion with an electronic range finder
Unit test: To prepare for test see Key terms, All Questions and Problems found in the assigned reading and Summary p. 60-61 & 77-79