Unit Map 2012-2013

Ekamai International School Felix, Nada / AP Physics / High School (High School)
Thursday, June 20, 2013, 3:57PM

Unit: Forces (Week 8, 3 Weeks)

Stage 1: Desired Results

Standards and ESLO's ESLO: Ekarmai International School, School Wide, ESLO A Complex Thinker who Effectively uses a variety of complex reasoning strategies (Higher Order Thinking Skills) Effectively translates issues and situations into manageable tasks that have a clear purpose.

An Effective Communicator who Clearly express ideas in the English Language Effectively uses other methods of communication

CA: Science, CA: Grades 9-12 , Investigation and Experimentation 1. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Students will: a. Select and use appropriate tools and technology (such as computer-linked probes, spreadsheets, and graphing calculators) to perform tests, collect data, analyze relationships, and display data. d. Formulate explanations by using logic and evidence. k. Recognize the cumulative nature of scientific evidence. l. Analyze situations and solve problems that require combining and applying concepts from more than one area of science.

CA: Science, CA: Grades 9-12 , Physics (Motion and Forces) 1. Newton's laws predict the motion of most objects. As a basis for understanding this concept: b. Students know that when forces are balanced, no acceleration occurs; thus an object continues to move at a constant speed or stays at rest (Newton's first law). c. Students know how to apply the law F = ma to solve one-dimensional motion problems that involve constant forces (Newton's second law). d. 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 (Newton's third law). k.* Students know how to solve two-dimensional problems involving balanced forces (statics). Essential Questions

Enduring Understandings

Skills (Objectives) Defining a force Differentiating contact and long-range forces

Content (Topics and Subtopics) Force and Motion Contact forces versus Long-range forces

Recognizing the significance of Newton's 2nd Law Solving problems involving 2nd Law Defining inertia Describing objects in equilibrium Drawing free-body diagrams Using symbols to label free-body diagrams Deriving formulas based on conditions of motion or nonmotion Explaining some of the misconceptions about forces

Types of Forces Misconceptions about forces Newton's First Law of Motion Newton's Second Law of Motion Using Newton's 2nd law to solve problems The Friction force Air Resistance and terminal velocity Periodic Motion Forces and Interactions

Comparing and contrasting mass and weight Newton's 3rd law of Motion Describing apparent weighlessness Differentiating static and kinetic friction Identifying causes of friction Discussing air resistance that causes terminal velocity Describing simple harmonic motion and explain how acceleration due to gravity influences such motion Explaining the meaning of interaction pairs and how they are related by Newton's 3rd Law of Motion Listing the four fundamental forces and illustrate the environment in which each can be observed Explaining the tension in ropes and strings in terms of Newton's 3rd Law Applying the chapter concepts by providing explanations to quick demonstrations The 4 fundamental forces

Stage 2: Assessment Evidence

Assessment Lab Assignment Perform Lab Activity involving Newton's Laws of Motion Technology Project Students pick a favorite sport and make a written report about it explaining the physics involved in the sport.

Make a power point presentation of their report and present their findings in the class Written Test Problem Set, Pre-Ap test, and Critical thinking (Conceptual)problems Written Test Chapter test at the end of the chapter
Stage 3: Learning Plan

Activities & Assessment Planning

Relevant Faith and Learning Questions

Technology Integration Students will use glogster.com to create poster involving Newtons 3 Laws of Motion. A sample is found in Mr. Felixs website at felixn.weebly.com.

Resources Pre-AP Critical Thinking Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems Laboratory Manual physicspp.com Minilab Supplemental Problems Student Works CD-ROM Interactive Chalkboard CD-ROM

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