AP PHYSICS 1 - COURSE SUMMARY CARPINTERIA HIGH SCHOOL FALL 2014 UNIT 1 – INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS AND SCIENCE PRACTICES College Board Learning Objectives: L.O. - NA S.P. - All
Book Reference: Chapter 1 -
Introduction
Laboratory Inquiries: 1.1 - Non-standard units of measure. Time Table: 9 Days – August 25th – September 3rd
UNIT 2 – KINEMATICS College Board Learning Objectives: L.O. – 3.A.1.1, 3.A.1.2, 3.A.1.3, 5.D.3.1 S.P. - 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 4.2, 6.4
Book Reference: Chapter 2 – Motion in One Dimension Chapter 3 – Vectors and Two-Dimensional Motion
Laboratory Inquiries: 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 -
Making a Map Determining the acceleration due to Gravity Analysis of Angry Birds Height of the Flagpole Reaction Time Monkey Hunter Marble Launch Dune Buggies Motion Lab
Time Table: 20 Days – September 4th – 30th UNIT 3 – DYNAMICS College Board Learning Objectives: L.O. – 1.C.1.1, 1.C.3.1, 2.B.1.1, 3.A.2.1, 3.A.3.1, 3.A.3.2, 3.A.3.3, 3.A.4.1, 3.A.4.2, 3.A.4.3, 3.B.1.1, 3.B.1.2, 3.B.1.3, 3.B.2.1, 3.C.4.1, 3.C.4.2, 4.A.1.1, 4.A.2.1, 4.A.2.2, 4.A.2.3, 4.A.3.1, 4.A.3.2 S.P. – 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 4.2, 5.1, 5.3,6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 7.2,
Book Reference: Chapter 4 – The Laws of Motion
Laboratory Inquiries: 3.1 - Tug of War: Properties of Forces 3.2 - Coffee Filter Lab: Terminal Velocity 3.3 - The Relationship Between Force Mass and Acceleration 3.4 - Coefficient of Friction Lab 3.5 - Pulley Lab Time Table: 14 Days – October 1st – 21st
FIRST SEMESTER MIDTERM EXAM Free Response Section – Thursday 10/23 Multiple Choice Section – Friday 10/24
UNIT 4 – WORK AND ENERGY College Board Learning Objectives: L.O. – 3.E.1.1, 3.E.1.2, 3.E.1.3, 3.E.1.4, 4.C.1.1, 4.C.1.2, 4.C.2.1, 4.C.2.2, 5.A.2.1, 5.B.1.1, 5.B.1.2, 5.B.3.1, 5.B.3.2, 5.B.3.3, 5.B.4.1, 5.B.4.2, 5.B.5.1, 5.B.5.2, 5.B.5.3, 5.B.5.4, 5.B.5.5 S.P. – 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 4.2, 5.1, 6.4, 7.2
Book Reference: Chapter 5 - Energy
Laboratory Inquiries: 4.1 - Phet Energy Skate Park Simulator 4.2 - Bowling Ball Pendulum 4.3 - Rope Swing Launch Time Table: 10 Days – October 27th – November 7th
UNIT 5 – MOMENTUM College Board Learning Objectives: L.O. – 3.D.1.1, 3.D.2.1, 3.D.2.2, 3.D.2.3, 3.D.2.4, 4.B.1.1, 4.B.1.2, 4.B.2.1, 4.B.2.2, 5.A.2.1, 5.D.1.1, 5.D.1.2, 5.D.1.3, 5.D.1.4, 5.D.1.5, 5.D.2.1, 5.D.2.2, 5.D.2.3, 5.D.2.4, 5.D.2.5 S.P. – 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1, 5.3, 6.4, 7.2
Book Reference: Chapter 6 – Momentum and Collisions
Laboratory Inquiries: 5.1 - Collisions in 1 Dimension 5.2 - Phet Inelastic vs. Elastic Collisions Simulation 5.3 - Marbles and Billiards – 2 Dimensional Collisions Time Table: 9 Days – November 10th – November 21st
UNIT 6 – CIRCULAR MOTION AND ROTATION College Board Learning Objectives: L.O. – 3.F.1.1, 3.F.1.2, 3.F.1.3, 3.F.1.4, 3.F.1.5, 3.F.2.1, 3.F.2.2, 3.F.3.1, 3.F.3.2, 3.F.3.3, 4.D.1.1, 4.D.1.2, 4.D.2.1, 4.D.2.2, 4.D.3.1, 4.D.3.2, 5.E.1.1, 5.E.1.2, 5.E.2.1 S.P. – 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.3, 6.4, 7.2
Book Reference: Chapter 7 – Rotational Motion and the Law of Gravity Chapter 8 – Rotational Equilibrium and Rotational Dynamics
Laboratory Inquiries: 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 -
Analysis of a Bicycle Wheel Designing a Mechanical Odometer Pendulum Lab Flying Pigs Lab Building a Balance Empty Vs. Full Can Race Time Table: 14 Days – November 24th – December 16th
FALL SEMESTER FINAL EXAM See Final Exam Schedule 12/17 – 12/18 ** All Learning Objectives and Science Practices can be found at the bottom of the correlating unit calendar or in a more comprehensive format on the class website.
AP PHYSICS 1 - COURSE SUMMARY CARPINTERIA HIGH SCHOOL SPRING 2015 UNIT 7 – GRAVITY College Board Learning Objectives: L.O. – 1.C.3.1, 2.B.1.1, 2.B.2.1, 2.B.2.2, 3.C.1.1, 3.C.1.2, 3.C.2.2, 5.B.3.1, 5.B.3.3 S.P. – 1.4, 2.2, 4.2, 6.4, 7.2
Book Reference: Chapter 7.5-6 – The Law of Gravity 7.1 - Gravity and Orbits Simulation Time Table: 5 Days – December 12th – January 16th
UNIT 8 – OSCILLATIONS College Board Learning Objectives: L.O. – 3.B.3.1, 3.B.3.2, 3.B.3.3, 3.B.3.4, 5.B.2.1, 5.B.3.1, 5.B.3.3 S.P. – 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 4.2, 5.1, 6.2, 6.4, 7.2,
Book Reference: Vibrations and Waves
Laboratory Inquiries: 8.1 - Hooke’s Law Lab 8.2 - Pendulum Lab Time Table: 8 Days – January 20th - 29th
UNIT 9 – MECHANICAL WAVES College Board Learning Objectives: L.O. – 6.A.1.1, 6.A.1.2, 6.A.2.1, 6.A.3.1, 6.A.4.1, 6.B.1.1, 6.B.2.1, 6.B.4.1, 6.B.5.1, 6.D.1.1, 6.D.1.2, 6.D.1.3, 6.D.2.1, 6.D.3.1, 6.D.3.2, 6.D.3.3, 6.D.3.4, 6.D.4.1, 6.D.4.2, 6.D.5.1 S.P. – 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.2, 6.4, 7.2
Book Reference: Chapter 13 Chapter 14 -
L.O. – 1.A.5.1, 1.B.1.1, 1.B.1.2, 1.B.2.1, 1.B.3.1, 3.C.2.1, 3.C.2.2, 3.C.4.1, 3.C.4.2 S.P. – 1.1, 1.5, 1.7, 2.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 7.2
Book Reference:
Laboratory Inquiries:
Chapter 13 -
UNIT 10 – ELECTROSTATICS College Board Learning Objectives:
Chapter 15 – Electric Forces and Electric Fields Chapter 16 – Electrical Energy and Capacitance
Laboratory Inquiries: 10.1 - Forces Caused by Static Electricity 10.2 - Electric Field Hockey Time Table: 10 Days – February 25th – March 10th
UNIT 11 – CIRCUITS College Board Learning Objectives: L.O. – 1.E.2.1, 5.B.9.1, 5.B.9.2, 5.B.9.3, 5.C.3.1, 5.C.3.2, 5.C.3.3 S.P. - 1.1, 1.4, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 6.4, 7.2
Book Reference: Chapter 17 – Current and Resistance Chapter 18 – Direct-Current Circuits
Laboratory Inquiries: 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 -
Basic Circuits Lab Factors that Affect Resistance Derivation of Ohm’s Law Brightest Light Bulb – Series Vs. Parallel Time Table: 13 Days – March 11th – 27th
UNIT 12 – AP EXAM PREP College Board Learning Objectives: L.O. – All
S.P. - All
Book Reference: Vibrations and Waves Sound
Laboratory Inquiries: 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 -
Normal Modes Simulation Sound Traveling Through Materials Finding the Speed of Sound Waves on a String Simulation Harmonics Lab Time Table: 12 Days – January 30th – February 18th
SECOND SEMESTER MIDTERM EXAM Free Response Section – Monday 2/23 Multiple Choice Section – Tuesday 2/24
Chapter 1 – Introduction Chapter 2 – Motion in One Dimension Chapter 3 – Vectors and Two-Dimensional Motion Chapter 4 – The Laws of Motion Chapter 5 – Energy Chapter 6 – Momentum and Collisions Chapter 7 – Rotational Motion and the Law of Gravity Chapter 8 – Rotational Equilibrium and Rotational Dynamics Chapter 13 – Vibrations and Waves Chapter 14 – Sound Chapter 15 – Electric Forces and Electric Fields Chapter 16 – Electrical Energy and Capacitance Chapter 17 – Current and Resistance Chapter 18 – Direct-Current Circuits
Time Table:
18 Days – April 6th – Tuesday May 5th
SPRING SEMESTER FINAL EXAM See Final Exam Schedule 4/21 – 4/24
WEDNESDAY MAY 6TH, 12:00PM AP PHYSICS 1 EXAM UNIT 13 – CALCULUS BASED MECHANICS Time Table:
23 Days – May 7th – June 9