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Introduction to High School Physics for All Students (Semester 2)

Completed by 68 learners
Ages 13-18
Live Group Course
In this class, students will learn key physics concepts from a high school physics curriculum. We will study the concepts as well as examples and work on practice problems.
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 16 weeks
3-18 learners per class
55 min

What's included

16 live meetings
14 hrs 40 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Homework is offered every week but it is optional. The homework will consist of worksheets, short essays, and labs. If the homework is completed and submitted to me then I will grade it and offer feedback. If a letter grade or number grade is requested then it will be assigned to the work otherwise the student will receive feedback on what was done well and what needs to be worked on.
Assessment
Students will receive formative assessments throughout the 16 week class.They are optional and they are done as take home assignments. At the end of the 16 weeks students will receive a summative semester exam. Any student wishing to receive a grade for the class must complete the semester exam.
Grading
Grades are optional. Students may take the class for either no grade, a pass or fail grade or a letter grade. Grades are calculated as shown below… Attendance 15% Participation 15% Homework 20% Semester exam 50% All students who desire a letter grade must complete the semester exam to receive a letter grade. Letter grades will be given in the form of a report card. If a different method of grading is desired that can be discussed as well.

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
In this class students will learn the basics of high school physics by looking at  real life examples and examples  from their favorite books, movies and television shows. The class is highly interactive and students are encouraged to ask questions. Students will practice solving equations and reflecting on what they have learned. Students  will also participate in a review game at the end of every class. No prior knowledge of physics is necessary but some knowledge of basic algebra is needed.

Week 1
- Periodic Motion
Students will build and test a pendulum

Week 2
-	Waves -Wavelength, Frequency, and Speed 
Students will make waves and measure them

Week 3
-	Sound, 
Students will investigate the nature of sound

Week 4
-     Doppler Effect, Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction, Absorption
Students will investigate sound waves and how they interact

Week 5
-	Electromagnetic Waves and Radiation, The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Students will complete the wave town


Week 6 
-    Speed of Light
Students will calculate the speed of light


Week 7
-	Visible Light,  Colors and Optical Illusions
Students will see how light interacts and how it is different than pigment

Week 8
-	Reflection and Refraction 
Students will learn how light interacts with objects

Week 9
-	Lenses and Lasers 
Students will learn how lasers and lenses work

Week 10
-    Einstein and Special Relativity
Students will calculate relativistic changes

Week 11
-     Einstein and General Relativity
Students will explore gravitational waves

Week 12
- Heat and Temperature
Students will differentiate between heat and temperature

Week 13
- Laws of Thermodynamics
   Students will explore entropy and the laws of thermodynamics

Week 14
- Electricity and magnetism
Students will differentiate between static electricity  and current and compare to magnetism

Week 15
- Electricity and Circuits
Students will create series and parallel circuits and calculate voltage, current and resistance

Week 16
-Final exam and wrap up of any questions

Learning Goals

Students will understand how light behaves with lenses and mirrors
Students will have a greater understanding of Einstein and his work

Syllabus

16 Lessons
over 16 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Review of Waves
 Review of Concepts from first semester 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Visible Light, Colors and Optical Illusions
 Students will see how light interacts and how it is different than pigment 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Reflection and Mirrors
 Students will learn how light interacts with objects such as mirrors 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Lenses and Refraction
 Students will learn how light interacts with objects such as lessons 
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined July, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Science
I have a Master's in Liberal Arts from St. John's College. I worked as Assistant to the Director of Laboratory Science at St. John's for 5 years and I have been a high school science teacher for the last 13 years. The last eight years I have taught Physics to well over 900 students.

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