Physics I

Physics I is an honors-level high school science course. This course is taught as a traditional science course, incorporating laboratory activities, virtual activities, short-term projects, and long-term studies. A previous course in chemistry will be helpful. Students should expect to spend 3-5 hours outside of class time each week preparing for class. While this class will emphasize the concepts of physics, students will find this course easier if they have completed Algebra I. There is an additional $50 lab fee for this course.

 

The expected course sequence for high school courses is biology, chemistry, and then physics as the material in each of these classes builds upon what was learned in previous years. If your child wants to take classes outside of this traditional sequence, instructor approval is required; please speak with Aubrey prior to registering.

 

Topics covered in this course include:

• Forces in one and two dimensions

• Gravitation

• Rotational Motion

• Momentum and energy

• Waves

• Reflection and Refraction

• Electric Current and Circuits

• Magnetism

• Nuclear and particle physics

 

Required Materials

• McGraw Hill Inspire Physics, ISBN: 987-0076884544, available through the Amazon Marketplace, or your preferred book seller.

• goggles, ANSI standard Z87.1 approved (safety goggles will NOT work)

• A basic calculator - does not need to be a graphing calculator

• Computer access for Google Classroom

• binder or notebook for notes