In order to reach the aims of sciences, students should be able to: i. explain the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem or issue ii. discuss and evaluate the various implications of the use of science and its application in solving a specific problem or issue iii. apply scientific language effectively iv. document the work of others and sources of information used. Pacing and Sequence 1st Semester Unit Chapters Topic Assessments to Measure Length (weeks) Students’ Learning 1 Various Kinematics 5 6 Project Report – sources Unit 1 Test Forces and Motion 5 6 2 Various Project Report – sources Unit 2 Test 3 Various Electricity and 5 6 Project Report – Simple Circuits sources Unit 3 Test Exam with Review 1 1 3 1 10 Exam – – 2nd Semester Unit Chapters Topic Assessments to Measure Length (weeks) Students’ Learning Electrical Forces: 4 Various Static electricity explanation sources Magnets 4 5 Explanation for repelling and – attracting due to charges Unit 4 Test 5 Various Energy: 6 8 Wind Turbine Project – sources Unit 5 Test 6 Various Light 4 5 Ray diagram – sources Milk sunset explanation Unit 6 Test 1 Exam Technology and Other Resources Textbook: Physics That Works Prentice Hall Conceptual Physics (CD-ROM) Calculator: Ti-84 Lab Equipment: Photo-gates, Lab Pros Laptop carts and computer labs Online PHET physics simulations
In order to reach the aims of sciences, students should be able to: i. explain the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem or issue ii. discuss and evaluate the various implications of the use of science and its application in solving a specific problem or issue iii. apply scientific language effectively iv. document the work of others and sources of information used. Pacing and Sequence 1st Semester Unit Chapters Topic Assessments to Measure Students’ Learning Length (weeks) 1 Various sources Kinematics Project Report Unit 1 Test 5 – 6 2 Various sources Forces and Motion Project Report Unit 2 Test 5 – 6 3 Various sources Electricity and Simple Circuits Project Report Unit 3 Test 5 – 6 1 – 3 1 – 10 Exam with Review Exam 1 2nd Semester Unit Chapters Topic Assessments to Measure Students’ Learning Length (weeks) 4 Various sources Electrical Forces: Magnets Static electricity explanation Explanation for repelling and attracting due to charges Unit 4 Test 4 – 5 5 Various sources Energy: Wind Turbine Project Unit 5 Test 6 – 8 6 Various sources Light Ray diagram Milk sunset explanation Unit 6 Test 4 – 5 Exam 1 Technology and Other Resources Textbook: Physics That Works Prentice Hall Conceptual Physics (CD-ROM) Calculator: Ti-84 Lab Equipment: Photo-gates, Lab Pros Laptop carts and computer labs Online PHET physics simulations
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