High School Physics
(6 Units, 80 Lessons)
Unit 1 - Thermodynamics(14 Lessons)
Introduction to Physics via ThermodynamicsHigh School Physics» Unit:Thermodynamics
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Big Idea:Science is exploratory, iterative, and surprising.
Temperature Slopes and Meaning-MakingHigh School Physics» Unit:Thermodynamics
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Big Idea:Physical systems can be modeled by mathematical and graphical relationships.
Determining Heater Ratings Experimentally - Day 1High School Physics» Unit:Thermodynamics
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Big Idea:Repeating trials - and creating large data sets - is essential for establishing levels of confidence in a conclusion.
Determining Heater Ratings Experimentally - Day 2High School Physics» Unit:Thermodynamics
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Big Idea:Scientists confront assumptions and reconsider their approaches.
Wrapping Up the Immersion Heater InvestigationHigh School Physics» Unit:Thermodynamics
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Big Idea:Investigations often reveal new information about nature that force scientists to reconfigure their conceptual models.
Exploring CalorimetryHigh School Physics» Unit:Thermodynamics
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Big Idea:Scientists often proceed by inducing a rule from examples.
Conservation of Energy . . . To the Rescue!High School Physics» Unit:Thermodynamics
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Big Idea:The fact that energy is conserved can be leveraged to make powerful predictions.
Enhancing Our Energy Model: From Naive to SophisticatedHigh School Physics» Unit:Thermodynamics
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Big Idea:Scientists revisit their work and their ideas, continually comparing their models to reality.
Testing Our Thermal Loss ProceduresHigh School Physics» Unit:Thermodynamics
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Big Idea:Scientists test their ideas to see how well they adhere to real world situations.
Hot Rocks Lab Work - Day 1High School Physics» Unit:Thermodynamics
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Big Idea:Students attend to precision and strive to report their results to the greatest precision allowed by their instruments.
Hot Rocks Lab Work - Day 2High School Physics» Unit:Thermodynamics
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Big Idea:When pursuing open-ended questions, there may be more questions than answers!
Hot Rocks Lab Work - Day 3High School Physics» Unit:Thermodynamics
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Big Idea:Scientists look for ways to make their data collection processes better.
Kinetic Theory of MatterHigh School Physics» Unit:Thermodynamics
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Big Idea:The macroscopic properties of materials (temperature, state, density, etc.) can be explained by its microscopic properties.
Reflecting on Thermodynamics - Content and ProcessHigh School Physics» Unit:Thermodynamics
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Big Idea:We set aside time to reflect upon our learning.
