Concepts in Physics: High School Physics - Part 1
Lora Danley, M.S. - Chemistry, Physics, Science
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This course is a 16 week semester course for High School Physics and when taken with Part 2 constitutes a full year of topics covered in High School Physics.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate Level
A grade for the class is available if requested. Save $20 with coupon code DANLEYSUMMER20 until May 25, 2024. This is a 16 week full-semester class that covers concepts in High School Physics. Although technically Part 1 and Part 2 can be taken in any order, I will be integrating previous concepts into later classes so that learners are able to see how concepts relate to each other and learn to solve problems by synthesizing together information from different concepts. To succeed in...
16 lessons//16 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Linear MotionSpeed, Velocity, Acceleration, Free Falling Objects, Objects Thrown Upward, Air ResistanceWeek 2Lesson 2Projectile MotionVectors and Scalars, Working with Vectors, Upwardly Launched ProjectilesWeek 3Lesson 3Newton’s Laws of MotionNewton’s Three Laws of Motion, Weight, FrictionWeek 4Lesson 4MomentumChanges in Momentum, Conservation of Momentum, Elastic and Inelastic Collisions, Momentum VectorsWeek 5Lesson 5EnergyWork, Power, Potential and Kinetic Energy, Conservation of Energy, MachinesWeek 6Lesson 6Circular Motion and Center of GravityRotational Speed, Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces, Center of GravityWeek 7Lesson 7Rotational MechanicsTorque, Rotational Inertia, Angular MomentumWeek 8Lesson 8Universal Gravitation and Gravitational InteractionsNewton’s Law of Universal Gravitation, Gravitational Fields, Weight and Weightlessness, Ocean Tides, Black HolesWeek 9Lesson 9Special Relativity: Space and TimeSpace-Time, the First and Second Postulates of Special Relativity, Time Dilation, Space and Time TravelWeek 10Lesson 10Special Relativity: Length, Momentum, and EnergyLength Contraction, Momentum and Inertia in Relativity, Equivalence of Mass and Energy, Kinetic Energy in Relativity, The Correspondence PrincipleWeek 11Lesson 11Solids and LiquidsDensity, Elasticity, Compression and Tension, Liquid Pressure, Buoyancy, Pascal’s PrincipleWeek 12Lesson 12GasesAtmospheric Pressure, Barometers, Boyle’s Law, the Bernoulli PrincipleWeek 13Lesson 13Heat and Heat TransferTemperature, Heat, Specific Heat Capacity, Thermal Expansion, Conduction, Convection, RadiationWeek 14Lesson 14ThermodynamicsThe First Law of Thermodynamics, Engines, Entropy and the Second Law of ThermodynamicsWeek 15Lesson 15Vibrations and WavesAnatomy of a Wave, Transverse and Longitudinal Waves, Interference, Standing Waves, The Doppler EffectWeek 16Lesson 16SoundSound in Air, Loudness, Resonance, Interference, Beats
Students will gain a solid understanding in the concepts of physics listed above and will learn to solve problems relating to those concepts.
I have a B.S. in Chemistry from MIT and a M.S. in Chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. I have taken college level Physics 1 and 2. I have taught physics at the college level as part of an interdisciplinary course for non-science majors, and I have tutored students with differentiated learning abilities in physics at the college level as well as at the high school level.
Homework Offered
Students will be provided with an e-book after the first class as well as optional homework problems and answers. Should students choose to do the reading, it will be approximately 10-15 pages for each class. Each homework assignment should take the student 1-3 hours.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Optional tests with answers will be provided three times each class so that learners can check their understanding of the concepts.Grades Offered
To request a letter grade for a learner, the learner or the learner's parent or guardian should contact me during the first week of class. Requirements for a grade are to complete all three tests and six of the at-home projects of the learner’s choosing.
Learners should have a good understanding of how to solve math problems involving one variable.
Learners will need a calculator for working through certain problems in class. A cell phone calculator should suffice and learners should be able to find an appropriate free online calculator as well. Learners will be provided with an e-book as well as worksheets and optional homework problems with answers after the first class. Three times throughout the term learners will be provided with optional tests with answers to check their understanding of the topics.
Learners will be provided with an e-book after the first class as well as a packet that contains worksheets for each class and optional homework assignments with answers.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(37)
Hello! I have always loved learning, and when I was small I would often request that my mother play school with me. From there I graduated to playing teacher; I would invent imaginary students and assignments for them which I then graded with...
Group Class
$320
for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
55 min
Completed by 33 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
5-12 learners per class
