• PHYSICS HONORS

    Credits: 5

    Prerequisite: 85 in Chemistry Honors or 91 in Chemistry CPA with teacher recommendation and completion of Algebra 2 CP or Honors

    Grades: 11, 12

    Most systems or processes depend at some level on physical sub-processes that occur within it, whether the system in question is a star, Earth's atmosphere, a river, or a bicycle. Understanding a process at any scale requires awareness of the interactions occurring—in terms of the forces between objects, the related energy transfers, and their consequences. In this way, physics underlies natural and human created phenomena. An overarching goal for learning in physics, therefore, is to help students see that there are mechanisms of cause and effect in all systems and processes that can be understood through a common set of physical and principles. This course also presents connections between forces and energy in Earth’s history. This course focuses on the physical concepts of natural phenomena through mathematical analysis. Laboratory experiments are used to introduce and bring together concepts of related topics. Students are encouraged to develop an understanding based on observations and theory. Students will demonstrate understanding through performance expectations.

    Supplies: Binder with filler paper, Chromebook, TI-84+ Calculator, writing utensil, good attitude

    Syllabus (work in progress)