Physics
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First Quarter
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CONTENT (General) |
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ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
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About Science
Linear motion |
The Scientific Method Compare and Contrast Science and Technology Linear Motion Speed |
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11.A.4c 12.D.3a 12.D.4a |
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Linear motion
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Velocity Acceleration
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Test/ Homework/ quiz |
12.D.4a 12.D.5a |
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Free Fall |
Free Fall- Calculating distance and speed Graphs of motion Air Resistance |
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12.D.5a |
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Projectile Motion |
Vectors and scalars Resolution- finding components of vectors
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homework |
12.D.4a |
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Projectile Motion |
Projectile problems Theory of impetus Satellite motion Finding component vectors |
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13.B.3b 12.D.5a 12.D.5b |
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Newton’s First Law of Motion |
Aristolean movement Copernicus Galileo on motion Inclined plane experiment |
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13.B.3b |
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Newton’s First Law of Motion |
Inertia Newton’s First Law of Inertia |
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12.D.4a |
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Newton’s First Law of Motion |
Difference Between mass weight and volume Net force
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Homework |
12.D.3b |
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Newton’s First Law of Motion |
SI unit of weight Vector addition/ Determining component vectors |
12.D.3b 12.D.4a |
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Second Quarter
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CONTENT (General) |
CONTENT (Specific) |
ASSESSMENTS |
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
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Newton’s 2nd Law
Newton’s 3rd Law
Momentum
Energy
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Force as the cause of acceleration Newton’s 2nd Law / equation Coefficient of friction Pressure Free Fall Terminal speed Forces and interactions Identifying the action and reaction pairs Identification of systems Momentum/formula Impulse Conservation of Momentum Elastic and Inelastic Collisions Momentum Vectors Work Power Mechanical Energy Potential Energy Kinetic Energy Conservation of Energy |
Homework, quizzes, tests |
12.D.3a
12.D.3a
12.D.4a
12.C.4a |
Third Quarter
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CONTENT (General) |
CONTENT (Specific) |
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ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
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Circular Motion
Rotational Mechanics
Universal Gravaitation
Gravitational Interactions/ Satellite Motion
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Rotation/Revolution Rotational Speed Centripetal force Simulated gravity
Center of Gravity/Mass Torque Toppling/Stability Rotational Inertia Balancing Torques Angular Momentum
Newton/Copernicus/Ptolemy/Brahe Galileo/Bruno/Shapley/Hubble The moon as a projectile Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation The Inverse Square Law Cavendish/ Von Jolly Universal Gravitation/ Discovery of Planets The “Big Bang” Theory Gravitational field strength Tides Weight/Weightlessness Spring Tides/ Neap Tides Black Holes Circular/ Elliptical orbits Energy conservation and satellite motion Escape Speed
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Tests/quizzes/ Homework
Tests/Quizzes Homework/Labs
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12.D
12.F
12.D |
Fourth Quarter
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CONTENT (General) |
CONTENT (Specific) |
ASSESSMENTS |
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
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Solids liquids and gases Temperature Heat and Expansion Electrostatics, Electric fields and potential |
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