Physics
A full-year conceptual and algebra-based physics course covering motion, forces, energy, momentum, waves, electricity, magnetism, fluids, and modern physics.
6 units and 26 lessons, for Grade 11 to Grade 12. Free on Slate.
Unit 1: Measurement, Motion, and Kinematics
Model motion with units, vectors, graphs, and equations.
- Physics Measurement and Units (10 min)
- Vectors and Scalars (10 min)
- Position, Velocity, and Acceleration (10 min)
- Kinematic Equations (10 min)
- Projectile Motion (10 min)
Unit 2: Forces and Newton Laws
Use force models to explain changes in motion.
- Forces and Free-Body Diagrams (10 min)
- Newton Laws of Motion (10 min)
- Friction, Tension, and Normal Force (10 min)
- Circular Motion and Gravitation (10 min)
Unit 3: Energy, Work, Power, and Momentum
Use conservation laws to analyze interactions and systems.
- Work and the Work-Energy Theorem (10 min)
- Conservation of Energy (10 min)
- Power and Efficiency (10 min)
- Impulse and Momentum (10 min)
- Conservation of Momentum in Collisions (10 min)
Unit 4: Waves, Sound, and Light
Describe energy transfer through mechanical and electromagnetic waves.
- Wave Properties (10 min)
- Sound and the Doppler Effect (10 min)
- Reflection and Refraction (10 min)
- Interference and Diffraction (10 min)
Unit 5: Electricity and Magnetism
Analyze electric charge, circuits, fields, and magnetic interactions.
- Electric Charge and Electric Fields (10 min)
- Current, Voltage, and Resistance (10 min)
- Series and Parallel Circuits (10 min)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction (10 min)
Unit 6: Fluids, Thermal Physics, and Modern Physics
Extend physics models to pressure, heat, atomic ideas, and contemporary applications.
- Fluids, Pressure, and Buoyancy (10 min)
- Thermal Energy and Heat Transfer (10 min)
- Atomic and Nuclear Physics (10 min)
- Physics Capstone Modeling (10 min)