Science
Course: Physics
Unit: Electric Forces and Fields, Electrical Energy and Current,
Circuits and Circuit Elements, Magnetism, Electromagnetic
Induction, Atomic Physics
TEKS/Prerequisites
Guiding Questions
Assessment
Designated Grading Period: Sixth Grading Period
Days to teach: 15 days
Vocabulary
Instructional
Strategies/ELPS
Resources/
Weblinks
Electricity
TEKS 1-3 for Physics are
emphasized all year long. These
TEKS are associated with
various scientific processes.
How are conductors
different from
Insulators?
(5) Science concepts. The student
knows the nature of forces in the
physical world. The student is
expected to:
(A) research and describe the
historical development of the
concepts of gravitational,
electromagnetic, weak nuclear, and
strong nuclear forces;
(B) describe and calculate how the
magnitude of the gravitational force
between two objects depends on
their masses and the distance
between their centers;
(C) describe and calculate how the
magnitude of the electrical force
between two objects depends on
their charges and the distance
between them;
(D) identify examples of electric
and magnetic forces in everyday
life;
(E) characterize materials as
conductors or insulators based on
their electrical properties;
(F) design, construct, and calculate
in terms of current through,
How does distance
affect charge
between particles?
Revised Spring 2016
What causes static
discharge?
Distinguish between
series and parallel
circuits.
Labs, quizzes,
and tests
Charge
Lab: Charges and
Electrostatics
Coulomb
A negatively
charged object is
brought close to
the surface of a
conductor, whose
opposite side is
then grounded.
What is this
process called?
A. Charging by
contact
B. Charging by
induction
C. Charging by
conducting
D. Charging by
polarization
Text: Texas Physics,
Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt, 2015.
Lab: Electric Force
Inverse-square law
Point charge
Conductor
Insulator
Electron
Electric Field
Current
Series
Parallel
Ammeter
Voltmeter
Circuit
Lab: Current and
Resistance
Lab: Exploring
Circuits
Lab: Series and
Parallel Circuits
Exemplar Lesson
Electric Charges and
Electric Forces
TEKS 5C
http://www.physicsclassro
om.com/class/circuits/u9l4
b.cfm
Ohm’s Law
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/
WWW/k12/Sample_Projects/Ohms
_Law/ohmslaw.html
All Exemplar Lessons are
located on the Google
Drive – H.S. Folder
Phet Electricity,
Magnetism, and Circuits
http://phet.colorado.edu/en
/simulations/category/phys
ics/electricity-magnetsand-circuits
Science
Course: Physics
Unit: Electric Forces and Fields, Electrical Energy and Current,
Circuits and Circuit Elements, Magnetism, Electromagnetic
Induction, Atomic Physics
TEKS/Prerequisites
Guiding Questions
Assessment
potential difference across,
resistance of, and power used by
electric circuit elements connected
in both series and parallel
combinations;
(G) investigate and describe
the relationship between electric and
magnetic fields in applications such
as generators, motors, and
transformers; and
College Readiness Standards
I. Electromagnetism
1. Discuss electric charge and
electric force.
2. Gain qualitative and
quantitative understandings
of voltage, current, and
resistance.
3. Understand Ohm’s Law.
4. Apply the concept of
power to electricity.
5. Discuss basic DC circuits
that include voltage
sources and combinations
of resistors.
6. Discuss basic DC circuits
that include voltage
sources and combinations
of capacitors.
Revised Spring 2016
How long does it
take 5.0 C of
charge to pass
through a cross
section of copper
wire if I= 5.0A?
a. 0.20 s
b. 1.0 s
c. 5.0 s
d. 25 s
Which of the
following is the
correct term for a
circuit in which
the load has been
unintentionally
bypassed?
a. Closed
circuit
b. Dead circuit
c. Open circuit
d. Short circuit
Designated Grading Period: Sixth Grading Period
Days to teach: 15 days
Vocabulary
Resistance
Instructional
Strategies/ELPS
Resources/
Weblinks
Exemplar Lesson
Magnetism
TEKS 5D
All Exemplar Lessons are
located on the Google
Drive – H.S. Folder
Exemplar Lesson
Design a Circuit
TEKS 5F
How Transformers Work
http://www.electricityforu
m.com/products/transs.htm
Voltage
Electric Potential
Energy
Electric Potential
Potential Difference
Capacitance
Drift Velocity
Transformers
APPS
I Tunes U – TASA Physics
Science
Course: Physics
Unit: Electric Forces and Fields, Electrical Energy and Current,
Circuits and Circuit Elements, Magnetism, Electromagnetic
Induction, Atomic Physics
TEKS/Prerequisites
Guiding Questions
Assessment
Designated Grading Period: Sixth Grading Period
Days to teach: 15 days
Vocabulary
Instructional
Strategies/ELPS
Resources/
Weblinks
Magnetism
(5) Science concepts. The
student knows the nature of
forces in the physical world. The
student is expected to:
(G) investigate and describe the
relationship between electric and
magnetic fields in applications
such as generators, motors, and
transformers.
College Readiness Standards
1. Understand magnetic
fields and their
relationship to
electricity.
2. Relate electricity and
magnetism to everyday
life.
Revised Spring 2016
What happens if you
break a magnet?
How can a compass
be used to determine
magnetic field lines?
Why is a compass
deflected when
brought near a
closed circuit?
Labs, Quizzes,
and Tests
Which of the
following motions is
the result of a
magnetic force?
a. Bits of paper are
attracted to a
comb after a girl
combs her hair
b. A compass
needle swings
around to point
north
c. A car accelerate
along a level
road
d. A foil balloon
floats up and
sticks to the
ceiling
Magnetic Domain
Lab: Magnetism
Magnetic field
Exemplar Lesson
Magnetism from
Electricity
TEKS 5G
Solenoid
Right hand rule
Electromagnetic
induction
Magnetic poles.
Alternating Current
Transformer
Generator
Lab: Magnetic Force
Project: Build an
Electromagnetic
Motor
All Exemplar Lessons are
located on the Google
Drive – H.S. Folder
Magnetic Domains (Java)
http://www.magnet.fsu.edu
/education/tutorials/java/do
mains/index.html
Building an Electromagnet
http://education.jlab.org/qa
/electromagnet.html
Science
Course: Physics
Unit: Electric Forces and Fields, Electrical Energy and Current,
Circuits and Circuit Elements, Magnetism, Electromagnetic
Induction, Atomic Physics
TEKS/Prerequisites
Guiding Questions
Assessment
Atomic Physics
TEKS 1-3 for Physics are
emphasized all year long. These
TEKS are associated with
various scientific processes.
(8) Science concepts. The
student knows simple examples
of atomic, nuclear, and quantum
phenomena. The student is
expected to:
(A) describe the photoelectric
effect and the dual nature of
light;
(B) compare and explain the
emission spectra produced by
various atoms;
How do automatic
doors in
supermarket work?
Labs, quizzes,
tests
Designated Grading Period: Sixth Grading Period
Days to teach: 15 days
Vocabulary
Describe
Compare
Explain
How does the
remote control of
your TV work?
Black body
radiation absorption
emission spectra
Is light a particle or
a wave?
Compton’s shift
photon
photoelectric effect
uncertainty
principle
Why do different
elements have
different spectra?
Instructional
Strategies/ELPS
Lab: Flaming Out
Resources/
Weblinks
Text: Conceptual Physics,
Prentice Hall, Paul Hewitt
2002
Black Body Radiation
http://webphysics.davidson
.edu/alumni/milee/java/bb_
mjl.htm
http://phet.colorado.edu/en
/simulation/blackbodyspectrum
Emission Spectra
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/
astr162/lect/light/absorptio
n.html
Wave-Particle Duality
http://hyperphysics.phyastr.gsu.edu/hbase/mod1.ht
ml
APPS
I Tunes U – TASA Physics
Revised Spring 2016
Science
Course: Physics
Unit: Electric Forces and Fields, Electrical Energy and Current,
Circuits and Circuit Elements, Magnetism, Electromagnetic
Induction, Atomic Physics
TEKS/Prerequisites
Guiding Questions
Assessment
Designated Grading Period: Sixth Grading Period
Days to teach: 15 days
Vocabulary
Instructional
Strategies/ELPS
Resources/
Weblinks
Radioactivity and Nuclear
Reactions
(8) Science concepts. The student
knows simple examples of atomic,
nuclear, and quantum phenomena.
How is a half-life
calculated?
Labs, quizzes,
tests, and projects
Blackbody
radiation
(C) describe the significance of
mass-energy equivalence and apply
it in explanations of phenomena
such as nuclear stability, fission,
and fusion; and
What are some
examples of
atomic, nuclear,
and quantum
phenomena?
What type of
spectrum is
created by
applying a high
potential
difference to a
pure atomic gas?
a. An emission
spectrum
b. An
absorption
spectrum
c. Continuous
spectrum
d. A visible
spectrum
Ultraviolet
catastrophe
(D) give examples of applications
of atomic and nuclear phenomena
such as radiation therapy, diagnostic
imaging, and nuclear power and
examples of applications of
quantum phenomena such as digital
cameras.
College Readiness Standards
Matter1. Demonstrate familiarity
with length scales from sub-atomic
particles through macroscopic
objects
2. Understand states of matter and
their characteristics.
Revised Spring 2016
How do
astronomers know
the composition of
stars?
Photoelectric effect
Photon
Work function
Compton shift
Emission spectrum
Absorption
spectrum
half-life
isotope
fission
fusion
Lab: Half-Life
Nuclear Science
Lab: The
Photoelectric Effect
http://hyperphysics.phyastr.gsu.edu/hbase/hph.htm
l
Project: Physics
Exploration
http://chemed.chem.purdue
.edu/genchem/topicreview/
bp/ch23/fission.php