Physics, Part 2

PHSCS 043 | High School Course

This is an engaging and highly interactive course in which students consistently perform experiments, gather and analyze data, and draw conclusions. This course covers momentum, energy, power generation, gravity, and electrostatics. This is the second course in a two-part Physics series. This course also encompasses Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

This course uses our Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA) model to give students the opportunity to develop both real-world 21st Century Skills and Social and Emotional Learning Soft Skills to develop college and career readiness.

Knowledge: Physics, Part 2
Skill: Critical Thinking—Constructing Arguments
Attribute: Gratitude

Course Details

Note

Students will need a scientific calculator capable of computing trigonometric functions. This course includes a lab component.

Prerequisites

Physics, Part 1 (PHSCS 041) and Pre-Algebra, Part 1 (ALG 041) or equivalent

Course Outline

Module 1: Momentum—Collisions
Module 2: Momentum—Impulse and Unit Quiz
Module 3: Energy—Types of Energy
Module 4: Energy—Conservation of Energy
Module 5: Energy—Energy Loss
Module 6: Energy—Escape Lab and Quiz
Module 7: Power Generation—Work and Power
Module 8: Power Generation—Power Plants and Quiz
Module 9: Midcourse Quiz and Project
Module 10: Gravity—Vector Fields
Module 11: Gravity—Universal Gravity
Module 12: Gravity—The Makings of Our Earth
Module 13: Electrostatics
Module 14: Escape Lab and Quiz
Module 15: Mars Rover Project

Syllabus

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Materials

PHSCS 043: Physics, Part 2 - Course ReadingsOptional Course ReadingsOptional $35.00