High School Physics 3 (of 3)
This is the third in a three-course sequence that covers the same curriculum as a full-year high school physics course.
Jeremy Smith, M.T., M.Ed.
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(193)
What's included
10 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This course is highly interactive and student centered. Each week, students will work together through a physics tutorial. It's best to view the tutorial as a guided discussion of physics concepts. The instructor (that's me!) will act primarily as a facilitator of these discussions, although I will jump in and let students know when they are on the wrong track with their thinking. Students are highly encouraged to complete the assigned homework and lab each week. Students may also take an exam at the end of the course in order to assess their progress. Students should have taken the first two courses in this sequence (High School Physics 1 and High School Physics 2) or the equivalent before moving on to this course. In the first week of this course, we will introduce oscillations and waves. We will pay particular attention to how wave motion and particle motion compare to each other. In the second week, we will introduce electrostatic forces. This builds on our previous study of Newton's laws but also introduces students to electricity. In the third week, we will continue our discussion of electricity by introducing the idea of electric fields and the field concept in general. In the fourth week, we will introduce electric potential energy, electric potential, and the concept behind "voltage". We will use the final week to introduce magnetism, consider how electricity and magnetism are related, and wrap up the three-course sequence. The goal of this sequence as a whole is to give students a conceptual grounding in physics and to prepare them to take physics at the university level.
Learning Goals
Students will gain a deep conceptual understanding of oscillations and waves.
Students will gain a deep conceptual understanding of electric forces, fields, and potential.
Students will apply these concepts to solving problems in a physics context.
Other Details
Supply List
I will provide course guidelines, in-class discussion prompts, homework, and self-evaluation forms. Students will not need to purchase additional materials.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined December, 2019
4.7
193reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am offering this class because I want students to have the opportunity to get a solid introduction to physics, no matter what their situation is. I have been teaching physics for more than ten years, and I have taught physics at the middle school, high school, and university levels. I have also worked on high school textbooks, "For Dummies" books, and online portals as a physics content writer, editor, and reviewer. Reviews
Live Group Class
$125
for 10 classes2x per week, 5 weeks
40 min
Completed by 43 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
6-10 learners per class
