Unit 1Motion in One Dimension
4 lessons4 Weeks
Motion in One Dimension
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction to Motion: Position & Displacement
Describe motion in different reference frames
Define distance and displacement, and distinguish between the two
Solve problems involving distance and displacement
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Velocity
Define speed and velocity, and distinguish between the two
Solve problems involving speed and velocity
Calculate velocity using displacement and time
Compare and contrast instantaneous vs. average velocity
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Acceleration
Define acceleration and determine its magnitude and direction in one dimension 
Describe how constant acceleration affects motion 
Use kinematic equations to solve acceleration and velocity problems
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Graphing: Position vs. Time & Velocity vs. Time
Apply knowledge of graphing to read and understand position vs. time/ velocity vs. time
Recognize the relevance of the slope of the line when determining velocity and acceleration using graphs
Plot position vs time and velocity vs time graphs
Discuss the relationship between position, displacement, velocity and acceleration
Unit 2Force and Newton's Laws of Motion
4 lessons4 Weeks
Force and Newton's Laws of Motion
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Force
Differentiate force, net force, and dynamics
Understand and draw free body diagrams
Illustrate and determine net force on an object and how net force will affect the motion of the object
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Weight and Friction
Define weight and friction
Discuss materials with high and low friction 
Describe the relationship between an increase in weight and friction
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion
Describe and apply Newton’s First Law of Motion 
Discuss the relationship between mass and inertia
Describe and apply Newton’s Second Law of Motion
Understand the mathematical implication of Newton’s Second Law
Explain that a change in the motion of an object depends on the net force on the object and the object’s mass
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Newton's Third Law of Motion
Apply Newton’s Third Law of Motion to describe what happens to objects that collide
Discuss how momentum is conserved during a collision
Discuss the relationship between Newton’s three laws of motion
Unit 3Motion in Two Dimensions
4 lessons4 Weeks
Motion in Two Dimensions
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Inclined Planes
Develop a hypothesis, test the hypothesis and draw conclusions based on observed motion of an object on an inclined plane
Understand the concepts of Galileo’s inclined plane
Solve problems involving motion on an inclined plane
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Projectile Motion
Describe the properties of projectile motion
Apply kinematic equations to solving problems involving projectile motion
 Week 11
Lesson 11
Simple Harmonic Motion
Describe Hooke’s law and simple harmonic motion 
Describe periodic motion, oscillations, amplitude, frequency, and period 
Solve problems involving springs and pendulums 
 Week 12
Lesson 12
Cumulative Review-Force and Motion
Define and understand the relationship between balanced forces, unbalanced forces and motion
Solve problems involving motion in one and two dimensions
Recognize Newton’s Laws in action in the world around us
Unit 4Conservation Laws of Momentum and Energy
4 lessons4 Weeks
Conservation Laws of Momentum and Energy
 Week 13
Lesson 13
Conservation of Momentum
Describe momentum and the law of conservation of momentum.  
Describe the law of conservation of momentum verbally and mathematically. 
Solve problems involving finding the total momentum. 
 Week 14
Lesson 14
Collisions: Elastic & Inelastic
Distinguish between elastic and inelastic collisions. 
Solve collision problems by applying the law of conservation of momentum.  
Demonstrate an understanding of elastic and inelastic collisions using a virtual simulation.
 Week 15
Lesson 15
Kinetic vs. Potential Energy
Distinguish between kinetic and potential energy.
Understand when kinetic energy is highest and when it is lowest. 
Understand when potential energy is highest and when it is lowest. 
Describe the relationship between kinetic and potential energy. 
 Week 16
Lesson 16
Conservation of Energy
Describe how energy cannot be created nor destroyed; it must be conserved. 
Apply the laws of the conservation of momentum and the conservation of energy in one dimension. 
Unit 5Circular and Rotational Motion
4 lessons4 Weeks
Circular and Rotational Motion
 Week 17
Lesson 17
Circular Motion and Centripetal Force
Understand circular motion. 
Define and discuss centripetal force and its applications throughout the universe. 
Solve problems involving centripetal force.  
 Week 18
Lesson 18
Laws of Gravity and Planetary Motion
Engage in discussion about Earth’s gravity as well as the gravity of other celestial objects.
Be able to discuss the reasoning for why Earth’s gravity is directed downward.
 Week 19
Lesson 19
Torque
Define and give examples of torque.
Describe and understand the relevance of a lever arm. 
Use simple trigonometry functions to calculate torque.  
 Week 20
Lesson 20
Angular Momentum
Evaluate the implications of net torque on conservation of energy and angular momentum. 
Explain the relationship between the force, mass, radius, and angular momentum.  
Understand the link between torque, circular motion, and centripetal force. 
Unit 6Simple Machines
5 lessons5 Weeks
Simple Machines
 Week 21
Lesson 21
Work and Power
Define work in terms of force and distance.
Define power in terms of work and time.
Discuss the relationship between work, energy and power.
Calculate work and power. 
 Week 22
Lesson 22
Simple Machines
Identify six types of simple machines.
Discuss how simple machines establish a mechanical advantage.
Use and analyze data to determine how inclined planes and pulleys make it easier to perform work.
Determine whether a simple machine decreases the force needed to do work or changes the direction of a force.
Manipulate simple machines to minimize the force required to perform work.
Calculate mechanical advantage and efficiency of simple machines. 
 Week 23
Lesson 23
Compound Machines
Calculate mechanical advantage and efficiency of compound machines.
Be able to compare and contrast simple and compound machines. 
 Week 24
Lesson 24
Engineering with Rube Goldberg Machines
Design, build and test a Rube Goldberg-inspired compound machine.
Discuss the use of various simple machines and their connections to one another. 
 Week 25
Lesson 25
Cumulative Review of Motion & Mechanics
Compare and contrast simple and compound machines.
Identify simple machines that make up compound machines.
Unit 7Thermodynamics
5 lessons5 Weeks
Thermodynamics
 Week 26
Lesson 26
Heat, Temperature, and Thermal Energy
Distinguish thermal energy, temperature and heat. Describe their relationship.  
Understand that temperature is the average kinetic energy of the molecules.
Relate and convert between various temperature scales, including Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin.
 Week 27
Lesson 27
Heat Transfer and Specific Heat
Explain heat, heat capacity, and specific heat. 
Distinguish between conduction, convection, and radiation. 
Solve problems involving the concepts of heat transfer and specific heat. 
Understand the significance of water’s high specific heat.
 Week 28
Lesson 28
Phase Changes
Explain changes in heat during changes of state, and describe latent heats of fusion and vaporization.
Solve problems involving thermal energy changes when heating and cooling substances with phase changes.
 Week 29
Lesson 29
Calorimetry
Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the transfer of thermal energy when two components of different temperatures are combined. 
Solve problems involving calorimetry and the transfer of heat.
 Week 30
Lesson 30
The Laws of Thermodynamics
Explain the zeroth law of thermodynamics.
Describe the first law of thermodynamics.
Describe how pressure volume and temperature relate to one another.
Explain the second law of thermodynamics.
Describe entropy. 
Unit 8Sound and Light Waves
6 lessons6 Weeks
Sound and Light Waves
 Week 31
Lesson 31
Types of Waves and Their Properties
Define mechanical waves and medium, and relate the two. 
Distinguish a pulse wave from a periodic wave.
Distinguish a longitudinal wave from a transverse wave and give examples of such waves.
Define amplitude, frequency, period, wavelength, and velocity of a wave.
Relate wave frequency, period, wavelength, and velocity.
 Week 32
Lesson 32
Sound Waves
Relate the characteristics of waves to properties of sound waves. 
Describe the speed of sound and how it changes in various media.
Relate the speed of sound to frequency and wavelength of a sound wave.
Relate amplitude of a wave to loudness and energy of a sound wave.
Describe the decibel scale for measuring sound intensity.
Describe how humans produce and hear sounds.
Understand and apply the Doppler Effect. 
 Week 33
Lesson 33
The Electromagnetic Spectrum and Radiation
Define the electromagnetic spectrum, and describe it in terms of frequencies and wavelengths.
Describe and explain the differences and similarities of each section of the electromagnetic spectrum and the applications of radiation from those sections.
Describe the behavior of electromagnetic radiation.
Solve quantitative problems involving the behavior of electromagnetic radiation.
 Week 34
Lesson 34
Visible Light
Explain that a prism separates visible light into its different colors. 
Rank the wavelengths of light waves that correspond to different colors of light.
Describe how the selective absorption and reflection of frequencies of light affects the observed color of an object. 
 Week 35
Lesson 35
Reflection and Refraction
Explain reflection from mirrors, describe image formation as a consequence of reflection from mirrors, apply ray diagrams to predict and interpret image and object locations, and describe applications of mirrors.
Explain refraction at media boundaries, predict the path of light after passing through a boundary (Snell’s law), describe the index of refraction of materials, explain total internal reflection, and describe applications of refraction and total internal reflection.
Perform calculations
 Week 36
Lesson 36
Mirros and Lenses
Perform calculations based on the law of reflection and the equations for curved mirrors. 
Describe and predict image formation and magnification as a consequence of refraction through convex and concave lenses, use ray diagrams to confirm image formation, and discuss how these properties of lenses determine their applications.
Unit 9Electricity and Magnetism
6 lessons6 Weeks
Electricity and Magnetism
 Week 37
Lesson 37
Electric Charge, Force, and Fields
Describe positive and negative electric charges. 
Characterize materials as conductors or insulators based on their electrical properties. 
Describe Coulomb’s law verbally and mathematically. 
Solve problems involving Coulomb’s law. 
 Week 38
Lesson 38
Voltage and Current
Describe how current is related to charge and time, and distinguish between direct current and alternating current. 
Understand voltage, both verbally and mathematically. 
Relate voltage and current. 
Define resistance and verbally describe Ohm’s law.
Calculate current and solve problems involving Ohm’s law. 
 Week 39
Lesson 39
The Basics of Circuits
Interpret circuit diagrams and diagram basic circuit elements. 
Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy.
 Week 40
Lesson 40
Parallel vs Series Circuits 
Interpret circuit diagrams with parallel resistors. 
Calculate equivalent resistance of resistor combinations containing series and parallel resistors. 
Calculate equivalent resistance of resistors in series and apply Ohm’s law to resistors in series and apply Ohm’s law to resistors in series. 
 Week 41
Lesson 41
Magnetic Fields
Summarize properties of magnets and describe how some nonmagnetic materials can become magnetized.
Describe and interpret drawings of magnetic fields around permanent magnets and current-carrying wires.
Calculate the magnitude and direction of magnetic force in a magnetic field and the force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field. 
 Week 42
Lesson 42
Unit 7-9 Cumulative Review
Understand and explain past objectives from all lessons in units 7, 8, and 9.