We are excited to spend this semester studying Physics with you. We will be studying light, sound, atomic structure, electricity, magnetism and optics.
Some changes this semester are that homework will be turned in at the beginning of class (rather than checked off) and I need you to show some work. So if you do it all in your head or in your calculator explain what you did in a sentence or two. The second change is that we will not have quizzes (I wanted to warn you now so that you could cry in private!)
Here is the schedule. Like last semester I will be updating it as the semester goes a long so please check it each week. I will add videos (whenever possible) to reinforce reading.
Introductory Physics Schedule
Winter Semester 2023
Aspire Scholar Academy
(Subject to Change)
| Date | Topic | Homework |
| Feb 2 | Atomic Models | Read Chapter 6, Section 1 and 2 WatchThe History of Atomic Chemistry: Crash Course Chemistry #37 |
| Feb 9 | Density | Read Chapter 6, Section 3Read Lab Instructions – P. 356-357 WatchFluids at Rest: Crash Course Physics #14 Turn In: Pg. 155Atomic Model Study Questions (1-3) Pg. 155-156Volume/Mass & Weight ExercisesQuestions (1-7) |
| Feb 16 | Types of Substances | Read Chapter 6, Sections 4 and 5 Turn In:Density Lab Report |
| Feb 23 | Heat and Temperature | Read: Chapter 7 Watch: Turn In::Pg. 156 Density Questions #1-5 Pg 156-157Substance Questions#1-3Phases of Matter Questions#1-2 |
| March 2 | Waves, Sound and Light | Read: Chapter 9 Watch: Turn In:: Page 172-173Temperature and Unit Conversion Questions #1-3 Heat Transfer and Kinetic Theory Questions#1-3 Specific Heat Capacity and Thermal Conductivity #1-4 |
| March 9 | Waves, Sound and Light | Turn In:Wave Study Questions#1-10 pg 215 |
| March 16 | Electricity | Read: Chapter 10 Turn In: |
| March 23 | DC Circuits | Read: Chapter 11, Sections 1 and 2 Turn In: All Questions on Page #230 |
| March 30 | DC Circuits | Read: Chapter 11, Sections 3 Turn In: Page 267 #1-9 |
| April 13 | DC Circuits | Turn In: Page 268-270 |
| April 20 | Fields and Magnetism | Read: Chapter 12 Turn In:Pages 271-275 |
| April 27 | Optics and Lenses | Read: Chapter 13 Turn In: Pages 289-290 all |