PHYSICS UNIT OVERVIEW

MR. V.SMITH
Physics Unit Overview

** This is a generalized breakdown of what will be covered in the first Unit. Dates may be subject to change depending on specialized daily time tables changes to accommodate special functions within the school. (I.E : school concerts, schol assemblies, student athletic recognition, early dismissals, ect.)**

DATE / MATERIAL / TOPIC

OCT 12 Intro to Static Electricity / Laws of attraction and Repulsion
OCT 13 Electrostatic Series / Conductors / Insulators
OCT 14 Lab 9A: CHARGE –IT (part 1 & 2)
OCT 15 Charging Electroscopes / Grounding and by Contact
OCT 18 Charging Electroscopes / Induction & Lab 9B Pre- Lab
OCT 19 Lab 9B: CHARGE DETECTIVE
OCT 20 How a spark is made / Lightning / Lightning Rods
OCT 21 CHAPTER 9 REVIEW
OCT 22 CHAPTER 9 TEST
OCT 25 Introduction to CULMINATING ACTIVITY
OCT 26 Introduction to Current Electricity / Moving Charges / Formula
OCT 27 Potential Difference / Voltage / Formula
OCT 28 Resistance of Electricity / Formula
OCT 29 Power and Percent Efficiency of Electrical Devices / Formulas
NOV1 Series and Parallel Circuit Formulas
NOV2 Electricity Problems (class to review and practice all formulas)
NOV 3 TAKE YOUR KIDS TO WORK DAY
NOV4 REVIEW CONCEPTS
NOV5 LAB day 1 – Electricity Kits
NOV 8 LAB day 2– Electricity Kits
NOV 9 LAB day 3– Electricity Kits
NOV 10 PHYSICS UNIT REVIEW
NOV11 PHYSICS UNIT REVIEW
NOV12 PHYSICS UNIT TESTS