Physical Science Spring Semester 2009
Unit 3.1 Waves and the EM Spectrum
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Demonstrate or illustrate the interactions of waves including reflection, refraction, and wave addition
Compare relative wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic radiation
Compare and list applications of different forms of electromagnetic radiation i.e. X-ray, visible light, microwave, radiowaves
Monday (48)
5
Review Scientific Notation
Class Policies & Procedures
Lab Day 1 (78)
Lab Day 2 (78)
8
N- Waves
GP – Properties of
Mechanical Waves
Friday (48)
12
No school
Staff Development Day
13/14
L – Mechanical & Sound
Waves
14/15
Snow/Ice Day
16
19
No School
Martin Luther King Day
20/21
Review EM Notes
Mechanical Waves Quiz
GP – Electromagnetic Waves
21/22
L – Light and Optics
Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz
N-Optics
Video – Sound of Music
Mechanical Waves Quiz
26
EM Manipulative Review
Test Review
27/28
28/29
30
7
Review Scientific Method
L -Experimental Design
9
Discuss – Properties of
Mechanical Waves
N-Sound Waves
Current Event 1 Due
N-Electromagnetic Spectrum
(Flipbook Creation)
HW - Wavestown
23
Current Event 2 Due
Unit Test – Waves and EM
Spectrum
Vocab - Auroras
Key Terms
Mechanical wave, medium, transverse waves, rarefaction, diffraction, constructive, interference, destructive
Radiowaves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, X-rays, gamma rays, electromagnetic radiation
Physical Science 2009
Unit 3.2 Space Systems
Monday (48)
Lab Day 1 (78)
Lab Day 2 (78)
28/29
Discuss Vocabulary
V – Lick Observatory
Friday (48)
30
Progress Period Ends
L-Scientific Inquiry: Modeling
Events
February 2
Data Analysis – Modeling
Events
N-Big Bang
Your Career & Science
Project Assigned (due 3/2)
9
Review Constellations
N-HR Diagrams
GP – HR Diagrams
¾
N-Expanding Universe
L-Big Bang Balloon
4/5
GR: Expanding Universe
L -Parallax
6
Current Event Due – BIG
BANG!
N-Stars
HW:Constellations
10/11
HR Diagram Quiz
L – How Far to a Star?
11/12
N-Aurora
V-Aurora
13
N-Finish Aurora Notes
16
Parent Conferences
No school for Students
17
Parent Conferences
No School for students
18/19
L -Sunspots
19/20
Current Event Due –Space
N-Universal Law of
Gravitation
25/26
Space Systems Unit Test
27
Career Development Day
23
24/25
N-Earth Moon System
L – Tides
HW: Earth-Moon Systems Review for Test
NOTE: If there are no homework assignments for the day then students should spend at minimum of 10 minutes reviewing course
notes and/or key terms.
Physical Science 2009
Unit 4.1 Motion and Newton’s Laws
Students create and perform experiment that demonstrates the physical relationship in Newton’s Second Law.
Demonstrate the mathematical relationships in Newton’s Second Law.
Identify situations that demonstrate Newton’s Third Law
March
Monday (48)
2
Career & Science Project
Due
Test return and discussion
Lab Day 1 (78)
¾
Lab Day 2 (78)
4/5
N-Physics of Motion
QL: Comparing Distance &
Displacement
HW: Velocity and Speed Probs
Review HW Problems
N-Acceleration
L-Accelerometer
HW: Acceleration Problems
Friday (48)
6
Review HW Problems
Quiz – Velocity and Acceleration
Current Event due –Physics
related
Qtr 3 ends
Spring Break – March 9-13
18/19
20
N-Newton’s 1 and 2 Law
GP: Force
HW: Newton’s 2nd Law
Problems
Review Problems
N-Gravity & Weight
GP: It’s Universal
Review Weight Problems
Quiz – Force
N-Newton’s 3rd Law
Current Event due –Physics
related
24/25
N-Momentum
L-Measuring Momentum
25/26
Unit Review
27
Unit Test – Newton’s Laws
16
17/18
N-Force/Friction
L-Friction
Project assigned –Car Design
(due 3/30)
23
L-Chair Blast Off
st
nd
NOTE: If there are no homework assignments for the day then students should spend at minimum of 10 minutes reviewing course
notes and/or key terms.
Key terms
Law of
conservation of
momentum
Free fall
Acceleration
Action force
F=ma
Frame of
reference
Speed
Newton
Friction
Gravity
Inertia
momentum
velocity
Weight
Unit 4.2 – Work and Power
Monday (48)
30
Car Design Project Due
Lab Day 1 (78)
31/1
Lab Day 2 (78)
1/2
Friday (48)
3
6
7/8
8/9
10
Current Event Due –
Physics Related
13
14/15
15/16
17
Unit 4.3 – Electricity and Magnetism
20
21/22
22/23
27
28/29
29/30
24
Current Event Due –
Physics Related
1
4
Professional Day –
No School for Students
11
5/6
6/7
8
12/13
13/14
15
18
Finals?
19/20
Finals?
20/21
Finals?
22
Last Day for students