A1, A3, A4 Physics in the Universe (2nd semester) 2025 - 2026

Day
Date
Lesson
Handouts
Objectives
Homework
44 Wed., Jan. 21

Activity 5: Introduction to Magnetism

Activity 5: Introduction to Magnetism

Students will investigate magnetic fields in an eight station activity.

Activity 5

45 Fri., Jan. 23

Activity 6: Magnetism Part 2

Activity 6: Magnetism Part 2 Students will use the right-hand rule to diagram magnetic fields. Activity 6
46 Tue., Jan. 27 SE & Magnetism Quiz SE & Magnetism Quiz Students will demonstrate an understanding of concepts and skills learned in Unit 03 Lesson 02. none
47 Thur., Jan. 29 Activity 1: Continuous Conducting Paths Activity 1: Continuous Conducting Paths Students will determine the requirements for a continuous conducting pathway to light a bulb. Activity 1
48 Mon., Feb. 2

New Seats

Activity 2a & 2b: Conductors and Insulators

Activity 3: Internal Path Through a Bulb

Activity 2a & 2b: Conductors and Insulators

Activity 3: Internal Path Through a Bulb

Students will determine what materials will conduct electricity and how a complete path is required.
Students will draw continuous conducting pathways and determine if a bulb will light or not.

Activity 2a & 2b

Activity 3

49 Wed., Feb. 4

Activity 4: Relating Voltage, Current and Resistance

Activity 5: Ohm's Law Equation Practice

EC 1-2

Activity 4: Relating Voltage, Current and Resistance

Activity 5: Ohm's Law Equation Practice

EC 1-2

Students will determine the relationship between current, voltage and resistance.

Students will use Ohm's Law to determine the resistance, current or voltage of a circuit.

Activity 4

Activity 5

50 Fri., Feb. 6

Activity 6: Ohm's Law and Circuit Diagrams

EC 3-4

Activity 6: Ohm's Law and Circuit Diagrams

EC 3-4

Students will draw circuit diagrams to meet specific conditions. Activity 6
51 Wed., Feb. 11

Activity 7: Resistance in Series Circuits
Activity 8: Electric Circuits

EC 5, 7, 9

Activity 7: Resistance in Series Circuits
Activity 8: Electric Circuits

EC 5, 7, 9

Students will calculate the equivalent resistance for a circuit of resistors in series and find the current in and potential difference across each resistor in the circuit.

Activity 7

Activity 8

52

Tue., Feb. 17

HALF WAY
3RD QTR

Activity 9: Faulty Wiring
Activity 10: Complete and Incomplete Circuits

Activity 9: Faulty Wiring
Activity 10: Complete and Incomplete Circuits

Students will examine circuit diagrams and correct mistakes to rewire the circuit.

Activity 9

Activity 10

53 Thur., Feb. 19 Unit Review Unit Review Students will complete a review paper and ask any questions they may have. Study for the Unit Exam
54 Mon., Feb. 23 Electricity and Magnetism Test Electricity and Magnetism Test Students will demonstrate an understanding of concepts and skills learned in Unit 02 Electricity and Magnetism. none
55 Wed., Feb. 25

Work, Energy and Power Introduction

Work and Energy 1-2

Work and Energy 1-2

 

Students will calculate values for change in energy (Work) and work done over time (Power) with correct units, and how Mechanical Energy is conserved for an isolated system. none
56 Fri., Feb. 27

Conservation of Mechanical Energy

Unit 2 Lesson 2 Exploration 2
Energy Transfer in a Collision Lab

Energy Transfer in a Collision Lab Students will develop and carry out a procedure to identify whether or not there is a relationship between the height a ball is raised on a ramp and the distance the ball will move a plow after they collide. Energy Transfer in a Collision Lab
57 Tue., Mar. 3

New Seats

Ramp & Spring Problem

Work and Energy 3-5

Work and Energy 3-5

Work, Energy & Power Problems

Students will analyze conservative and non-conservative forces and what force is doing work on a system to change mechanical energy.

Work, Energy & Power Problems

58 Mon., Mar. 9

Introduce Egg Drop Project

Work and Energy 6-8

Egg Drop Project

Work and Energy 6-8

Interactive Reader pages 94-99

Students will work-energy bar chart analysis, and solve for velocity or height when given energy values.

Engineering Project 3 Video and Description Due Thur., Mar. 19
Egg Drop Wed., Mar. 25

Interactive Reader pages 94-99

59 Wed., Mar. 11 Lab 10 Specific Heat of Brass Lab 10 Specific Heat of Brass Students will determine the quantity of thermal energy transferred from brass to water and the specific heat of the brass.

Lab 10

 

60 Fri., Mar. 13 Work, Energy and Power Test Work, Energy and Power Test Students will demonstrate mastery of Unit 03 Energy content. Work on your Egg Drop Device
61 Tue., Mar. 17

Momentum and Collisions 1-3

Momentum and Collisions MC 1-3

Interactive Reader pages 111-114

Students will analyze situations to determine impulse and momentum change of interacting objects.

Interactive Reader pages 111-114

Bring Textbook for check

62 Thur., Mar. 19

Textbook Check

MC 8 example 1

Momentum and Collisions 4-6

Momentum and Collisions MC 4-6 Students will analyze explosions and predict relative force, acceleration, impulse and momentum change of the interacting objects.

Working on Egg Drop Project

63

Mon., Mar. 23

Types of Collisions & Energy Conservation

MC 8 example 2

Momentum and Collisions 7&10

Momentum and Collisions MC 7&10 Students will analyze explosions and predict relative force, acceleration, impulse and momentum change of the interacting objects. Finish your Egg Drop Device
64

Wed., Mar. 25

END OF
3RD QTR

Egg Drop Testing none Students will test their egg drop devices to demonstrate how to manage the impulse. Enjoy Spring Break!
65 Tue., Apr. 7

New Seats

Unit 2, Lesson 1, Exploration 3
(pages 108 - 110)

Project Reflection rubric

Unit 2, Lesson 1, Exploration 3

Students will review the types of collisions and calculate conservation of momentum and impulse. Egg Drop Project Final Reflection (shared Google doc)
66 Thur., Apr. 9

Lab 11 Conservation of Momentum
(in Lab Room)

Lab 11 Conservation of Momentum Students will examine conservation of momentum for two carts pushing away from each other. Lab 11 type three sections only: observations, error analysis and conclusion
67 Mon., Apr. 13 Unit 03 Momentum Test Unit 03 Momentum Test Students will demonstrate mastery of Unit 03 Momentum content. none
68 Wed., Apr. 15

Unit 5 Activity 1 Making Waves

 

Unit 5 Activity 1 Making Waves

 

Students will observe the motion of a pulse, observe standing waves, and measure the speed of a wave. Unit 5 Activity 1 Making Waves
69 Fri., Apr. 17

Unit 5 Activity 2 Speed of Sound

WM 1-2

 

Unit 5 Activity 2

WM 1-2

Students will experimentally determine the speed of sound by measuring how long it takes for a sound to go down a tube and return as an echo.

Unit 5 Activity 2 Speed of Sound

 

70 Tue., Apr. 21

Unit 5 Activity 3 Frequency of Tuning Forks

WM 3-4

Unit 5 Activity 3

WM 3-4

Students will experimentally determine the number of waves per second of at least five different tuning forks. Unit 5 Activity 3 Frequency of Tuning Forks
71 Thur., Apr. 23

Unit 5 Activity 4 Waves Practice

Unit 5 Activity 4 Waves Practice Students will calculate an unknown variable in the relationship wave speed equals frequence times wavelength. Unit 5 Activity 4 Waves Practice
72 Tue., Apr. 28 Unit 5 Activity 5
Sounds from Vibrating Air
Unit 5 Activity 5
Sounds from Vibrating Air
Students will investigate how a flute or organ makes sound and diagram compressional waves.

Unit 5 Activity 5 Sounds from Vibrating Air

73

Thur., Apr. 30

HALF WAY
4TH QTR

Unit 5 Activity 6
Sounds in Strings
Unit 5 Activity 6
Sounds in Strings
Students will investigate the relationship between the tension in a string and the length of the string with its pitch. Unit 5 Activity 6
74

Mon., May 4

New Seats

SM 1-2

 

     
75

Wed., May 6

SM   Students will research important features and facts about a specific device that uses a type of electromagnetic radiation and create a presentation about it.  
76

Fri., May 8

 

       
77 Tue., May 12        
78 Thur., May 14        
79 Mon., May 18        
80 Wed., May 20       Bring Textbook for check
81 Tue., May 26

Senior Semester Exams
Textbook Check

 

     
82

Thur., May 28

Practice EC 1 through SM none Students will prepare for the semester exam. Practice WE 1 through WM 4
83 Tue., June 2 Practice WE 1 through SM none Students will prepare for the semester exam. Practice WE 1 through WM 4
84

June 3, 4, 5, 8

END OF
4TH QTR

Semester Exam Week Semester Exam Students will demonstrate mastery of Semester Two Content EC, WE, MC, WM Have a nice summer!