Physics 2017-18
Mr. Michael Kocian
E-Mail: [email protected]
Conference: 7th Period 2:30-3:25pm
Room 105
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Class Philosophy:
Be responsible for your own learning, actions, and attitude.
Classroom Rules:
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Be Respectful/Courteous – We are all Brahmas; therefore, we will treat each other in a kind, respectful, and polite manner.
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Be Prepared – Students must come to class prepared. Prepared means the student comes to class everyday with supplies, homework, and the correct attitude for learning.
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Be Prompt – The student will be in their proper seats when the bell rings. Pencil sharpening, talking to friends, restroom breaks, and other personal business should be completed before the bell rings. Students are tardy if they are not in compliance when the bell rings.
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Be Successful – To be successful in this class means to have work completed to the best of one’s ability. Mr. Kocian will not let you settle for substandard work or behavior. Success in class can reflect in outer lives, so let’s prepare for the real world.
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Follow All Policies and Procedures of the Student Handbook
and Code of Conduct – Students will be expected to follow all classroom procedures as well as the Bellville HS Student Handbook and the Student Code of Conduct. This include CELL PHONES and TABLETS: “All devices must remain off and put away unless being used within a lesson during class time.”
Consequences:
1st offense: Verbal Warning and documentation of infraction
2nd offense: Conference with Student, documentation, and
notification of behavior to your parent
3rd offense: Detention
4th offense: Sent to office
*Some offenses will require immediate disclosure to Parents and Administrators. At each level, students will be given the opportunity to correct their behavior and continue their education.
1st Six Weeks
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Physics Unit
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Concepts
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Resources
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Process TEKS
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Introduction (~5-10 days)
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Lab Safety, Measurement, accuracy & precision, SI units Physics journal/notebook, Scientific methods, Algebra/Trig review ?
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Lab – Density Lab orientation Safety contract Phrog Physics Paper Towers Egg Drop
Journaling/notebooking
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4A, 4B, 4F
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Linear Motion (~15-20 days)
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Speed, velocity, acceleration, avg. velocity, inst. velocity Kinematics equations
Frame of reference Distance, displacement Graph interpretation Real-time technology
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Notes Practice pages Lab - Free fall
Lab - Accelerated motion Activity - Graph match Simulation - Moving Man Review & Test
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Physics Is Everywhere
Project????
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Physics Is Everywhere Project????
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2nd Six Weeks
TEKS
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Physics Unit
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Concepts
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Resources
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4C
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Vectors, Projectiles, & Circular Motion (Motion in 2 dimensions)
(~10-12 days)
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Vectors Projectiles with equations
Circular motion Centripetal force & acceleration
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Notes Practice pages Lab - Centripetal
Acceleration Computer Lab - Crush the Castle Contest Lab - Rubber Band Cannons
Review & Test
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4D, 4E, 5A, 5B
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Forces (~11-15 days)
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Force Newton’s Laws
Formula & calculations Free-body diagrams Gravity
Formula & calculations
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Notes Practice pages
Webquest – Newton & Cavendish Simulation – Gravitation Review & Test
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Catapult Contest
Project???
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Catapult Contest Project???
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3rd Six Weeks
TEKS
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Physics Unit
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Concepts
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Resources
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6A, 6B, 6C, 6D
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Energy (~14)
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Work-energy theorem Formulas & Calculations Kinetic/potential energy Work, power Conservation of energy
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Notes Practice pages
Lab – Muscle Up Lab – Kinetic Energy Lab – Marble Energy Review & Test
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6C, 6D
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Momentum (~13 days)
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Momentum Impulse
Conservation of momentum Formulas & calculations Collisions/interactions
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Notes Practice pages Lab – Collision
Apparatus
Java lab – Vehicles in motion
Java lab – Collisions Review & Test
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BENCHMARK
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BENCHMARK
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Before Thanksgiving??
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Bowling Lab???
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Bowling Lab???
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SEMESTER II
4th Six Weeks
TEKS
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Physics Unit
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Concepts
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Resources
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6E, 6F, 6G
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Heat & Thermodynamics (~7 days)
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Temperature
Spec. heat capacity (formula & calculations)
Pressure Heat transfer
Laws of Thermodynamics Entropy
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Notes Practice pages
Labs/activities – NEED Virtual Lab – Specific heat
Lab – Temperature & Pressure
Lab – Popcorn Lesson in Heat Transfer Webquest - Thermodynamics Review & Test
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7A, 7B, 7C, 7D,
7F
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Waves (~10 days)
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Oscillatory motion (pendulum & spring)
Medium Wave characteristics (velocity, frequency,
amplitude, wavelength) Formula & calculations Types of waves (transverse & longitudinal)
Wave interactions (reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, resonance, Doppler Effect)
EMS
Role of waves – Webquest or Project
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Notes Practice pages Lab – Wave Characteristics
Lab – Wiggle in Time Lab – Tick Tock
Lab – Slinky Role of waves –
Webquest or Project Review & Test
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7C
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Sound (~5 days)
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Sound waves & characteristics
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Notes Practice pages
Lab – Speed of Sound Review & Test
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7E, 8A, 8B
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Light, Mirrors,
Lenses (~10 days)
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Photoelectric effect Quantum application – digital
camera
Dual nature of light Emission spectra
Image formation – plane mirrors
Image formation – convex lens
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Notes Practice pages
Lab - Atomic Spectra? Lab – Plane Mirror Lab – Convex Lens Review & Test
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Musical Instrument or
Waves Webquest as Project???
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5th Six Weeks
TEKS
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Physics Unit
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Concepts
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Resources
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7E, 8A, 8B
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Light, Mirrors, Lenses (continued?)
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Photoelectric effect Quantum application – digital
camera
Dual nature of light Emission spectra
Image formation – plane mirrors
Image formation – convex lens
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Notes Practice pages
Lab - Atomic Spectra? Lab – Plane Mirror Lab – Convex Lens Review & Test
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5A, 5C, 5D, 5E
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Electrostatics (~8 days)
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History Coulomb’s Law Electric Field
Conductors & Insulators Examples
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Notes Practice pages
Lab – Coulomb’s Law Lab – Stick Tape Experiment
Review & Test
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5A, 5D, 5E, 5F
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Current & Circuits (~10 days)
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History Potential difference
Ohm’s Law Electric Power & Energy
Circuits
Series, parallel, & complex circuits
Examples
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Notes Practice pages Lab – Circuits
Simulation – Ohm’s Law
Simulation – Circuit Construction Kit & lab Review & Test
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Electric Motor
Project???
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Electric Motor Project???
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6th Six Weeks
TEKS
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Physics Unit
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Concepts
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Resources
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5A, 5D, 5G
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Magnetism
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History
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Notes
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(~7 days)
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Magnetic field
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Simulations
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Generators
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Magnetic Fields -
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Motors
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Sketches
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Transformers
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Review & Test
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5A, 5H, 8C, 8D
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Nuclear
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History
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Notes
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(~10 days)
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Strong/weak force
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Nuclear stability & E = mc2
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Nuclear Webquest
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Fission & fusion
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Applications (radiation
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PHET Simulations
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therapy, diagnostic imaging,
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-Alpha Decay
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nuclear power)
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-Beta Decay
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-Nuclear Fission
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Review & Test
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Nuclear Webquest as Project??? Playground Physics Project?? Current Events??? Labapalooza!!!
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