HS-PS3-5
Develop and use a model of two objects interacting through electric or magnetic fields to illustrate the forces between objects and the changes in energy of the objects due to the interaction.
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Introduction to ElectrostaticsHigh School Physics» Unit:Electrostatics
High School Physics
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Electrostatics
Big Idea:Charged particles impart forces on one another that can be calculated.
Parallel and Series CircuitsHigh School Physics» Unit:Electrostatics and Circuits
High School Physics
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Electrostatics and Circuits
Big Idea:In a series circuit, the current remains constant and voltage-drops add together and in a parallel circuit the currents add together and voltage-drops are constant.
Ohm's LawHigh School Physics » Unit:Electrostatics & Electricity
High School Physics
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Electrostatics & Electricity
Big Idea:Today, students read all about Ohm's Law before applying it in an online simulation.
Electric Field LinesHigh School Physics» Unit:Electrostatics and Circuits
High School Physics
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Electrostatics and Circuits
Big Idea:Electric field lines provide a visual representation of the direction and magnitude of forces that would act on a test charge.
Series, Parallel, & Complex Resistor CombinationsHigh School Physics » Unit:Electrostatics & Electricity
High School Physics
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Electrostatics & Electricity
Big Idea:Series, parallel, or both? Today, students learn the rules of calculating the total resistance in a variety of circuits.
Circuit SukokuHigh School Physics» Unit:Electrostatics and Circuits
High School Physics
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Electrostatics and Circuits
Big Idea: In a series circuit, the current remains constant and voltage-drops add together and in a parallel circuit the current adds and voltage-drops are constant.
Investigating Work and Forces - Day 1 High School Physics» Unit:Electrostatics
High School Physics
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Electrostatics
Big Idea:Macroscopic scale objects (springs, for example) can serve as substitutes for microscopic scale objects like charges.
Enhancing Our Model of Work High School Physics» Unit:Electrostatics
High School Physics
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Electrostatics
Big Idea:Estimations are important, necessary, and can be improved.
Electric Potential Energy - IntroductionHigh School Physics» Unit:Electrostatics
High School Physics
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Electrostatics
Big Idea:There are several kinds of potential energy, including electric potential energy.
Forces and Work RevisitedHigh School Physics» Unit:Electrostatics
High School Physics
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Electrostatics
Big Idea:Work can be calculated as the area under a force versus distance graph.
Constructing CircuitsHigh School Physics » Unit:Electrostatics & Electricity
High School Physics
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Electrostatics & Electricity
Big Idea:Wires, light bulbs, and batteries - oh my! Today, students use these materials and to explore circuits in series and parallel combinations.
Drifting Into CurrentHigh School Physics » Unit:Electrostatics & Electricity
High School Physics
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Electrostatics & Electricity
Big Idea:Students discover the definitions of current and drift speed in a reading exploration activity.
Introduction to Forces and WorkHigh School Physics» Unit:Electrostatics
High School Physics
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Electrostatics
Big Idea:Work can be calculated as the product of force and distance.
Electrostatics & Electricity Unit ReviewHigh School Physics » Unit:Electrostatics & Electricity
High School Physics
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Electrostatics & Electricity
Big Idea:Who does a student need to solve electrostatics and electricity problems? Today students work alone, with a partner, and then with the teacher to complete a practice test.
HS-PS3-1
Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known.
HS-PS3-2
Develop and use models to illustrate that energy at the macroscopic scale can be accounted for as either motions of particles or energy stored in fields.
HS-PS3-3
Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy.
HS-PS3-4
Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that the transfer of thermal energy when two components of different temperature are combined within a closed system results in a more uniform energy distribution among the components in the system (second law of thermodynamics).
HS-PS3-5
Develop and use a model of two objects interacting through electric or magnetic fields to illustrate the forces between objects and the changes in energy of the objects due to the interaction.