Welcome ACP - KNIGHTS

• Honors Physics Mrs. Lowe

What is Physics?

Physics is the science of matter, energy, space, and time.

• It explains matter as combinations of particles which interact through the 4 major forces.

Why are you here?

So you can understand comics?

So you can make lots of money?justification for higher education

Because your parents said so?

So you can graduate from high school?

No High School Diploma

High School Diploma

Some College

Bachelors Degree or higher

Percentage who volunteer

10% 22% 34% 46%

Percentage who donate blood

6% 11% 13% 17%

Poverty rates 17% 7% 5% 2%

Incarceration rates

1.9% 1.2% 0.3% 0.1%

Reporting excellent/verygood health

36% 55% 64% 78%

Or you happen to actually like physics – like me?!

• Degree in Cell and Molecular Biology

• Minor in Chemistry

• Physics was part of my curriculum

• I was paid to raise fruit flies for genetic research.

My Family

Sunrise Mountain H.S.

ACP

We are a team – please don’t be afraid to help me out – on occasion I do make mistakes.

This is not about me – it’s about YOU. I graduated from High School, College, I’m here to help you.

Please don’t be offended if I get your name wrong – I can’t remember my own kids names!

Science Fairs

• Students will participate in the Chandler District School Fair.

• AND are strongly encouraged to participate in the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair.

Topics of Study – Unit 1

Scientific Method•Metric•Significant Figures•Lab Format•Graphical Methods•Whiteboarding

Topics of Study – Unit 2

Constant Velocity•Reference point•Position•Displacement•Velocity•Vectors

Topics of Study – Unit 3

Constantly Accelerated Particle•Uniformly accelerating•Acceleration•Average vs. instantaneous•Free fall

Topics of Study – Unit 4

Free ParticleConstant Force Particle•Inertia•Newton’s 1st Law•Forces and Force Diagrams•Weight/Mass•Newton’s Law of Motion•Application of normal and friction forces

Topics of Study – Unit 5

Vectors in 2DParticle ModelsVectorsProjectile MotionOther combinations of Particle ModelsRelative Motion

Topics of Study – Unit 6

Energy•Forms of Energy•Work – Kinetic Energy Theorum•Power•Potential Energy•Conservation of Energy•Conservative and Non-conservative Forces

Topics of Study - Unit 7

Impulsive Force•Linear Momentum•Impulse•Center of mass•Collisions in 1D and 2D•Conservation of Momentum

Topics of Study – Unit 8

Central Force Particle•Kinematics and dynamics of uniform circular motion•Central Force Model

Topics of Study – Unit 8 (cont.)

Gravitation•Kinematics•Uniform circular motion•Kepler’s Laws of Motion•Newton’s Laws of Gravity

Topics of Study – Unit 9

Charge Behavior and Interactions•Static Electricity•Coulomb’s Law•Electric Fields

Topics of Study – Unit 10

Electric Potential•Energy in Fields•Potential•Equipotentials

Topics of Study – Unit 11

Circuits•Potential and Charge Distribution•Electric Current•Circuit Components•Kirschhoff’s Rules

Topics of Study – Unit 12

Magnetism•Magnetic Fields•Electric Currents•Ampere’s Law•Applications of Electricity and Magnetism (electromagnetism)

Topics of Study – Unit 13

Light and Optics•Lights as Electromagnetic waves•Geometic Optics•Applications

Whiteboarding

• We conduct many “whiteboarding” sessions.

• The main purpose is to discuss and share information – NOT to be correct.

CHEER

• C – Clarifying Questions• H – Helping Questions• E – Explanatory Questions• E – Expanding Questions• R – Reflecting Questions

Required Materials• Keep ALL notes, homework, labs, review

guides until the end of the year.

• The semester exams are comprehensive.

Grading• Tests & Quizzes 60%• Labs & Projects 40%

• First Quarter = 40%• Second Quarter = 40%• Semester Exam = 20%

Grades can be accessed online at any time

Attendance• Your grade will reflect your attendance –

especially in a laboratory class.• It is YOUR responsibility to get missed work.

Need Help?

ASK

Cell Phones/Electronics• Not to be used during class

• Use during an exam or lab will result in a zero

• Only bottled water is permitted in class

Consequences

You ALWAYS have a choice –

What you CAN’T do is choose your consequences

Classroom Procedures

Students have the right to learn and

Teachers have the right to teach.

Therefore, all rules will ensure

that those rights are recognized.

Signatures due FRIDAY

Strive for the impossible and be extraordinary