- This is an introductory class in Physics emphasizing the conceptual understanding of the topics. The target audience will be enthusiastic middle school students interested in a deeper understanding of Physics. The content is roughly organized into 4 sections allowing students to attend based on their individual schedule.
- 2-hour sessions, 12 lessons.
- Text: Conceptual Physics, Hewitt
1.Introduction to Physics and some basic skills
2.Kinematics and Dynamics
3.Torque/Center of Gravity
4.Vectors/Static Equilibrium
5.Forces (Newton’s Laws)
6.Free fall, Projectile Motion
7.Circular Motion, Gravitation, and Simple Harmonic Motion
8.Impulse/Momentum
9.Work, Energy, Power, and Simple Machines
10.Heat Theory/Thermodynamics
11.Fluids/states of matter
12.Waves and Electromagnetic radiation
13.Sound
14.Light, Optics
15.Electricity and magnetism
16.Quantum Physics