Conceptual Physics

The textbook used in this class Conceptual Physics for High School 2nd edition written by Paul G. Hewitt.

Conceptual Physics builds understanding with concepts before computation, insightful explanations, and physics in everyday life. This course covers the following Chapters:

1. About Science

2. Motion

3. Newton's First Law of Motion-Inertia

4. Newton's Second Law of Motion-Force and Acceleration

5. Newton's Third Law of Motion-Action and Reaction

6. Vectors

7. Momentum

8. Energy

9. Circular Motion

10. Center of Gravity

11. Rotational Mechanics

12. Universal Gravitation

13. Gravitational Interactions

14. Satellite Motion

15. Special Relativity-Space and Time

16. Special Relativity-Length, Energy, and Momentum

17. The Atomic Nature of Matter

18. Solids

19. Liquids

20. Gases

21. Temperature, Heat, and Expansion

22. Transmission of Heat

23. Change of State

24. Thermodynamics

25. Vibrations and Waves

26. Sound

27. Light

28. Color Reflection and Refraction

29. Lenses

30. Diffraction and Interference

31. Electrostatics

32. Electric Fields and Potential

33. Electric Current

34. Electric Circuits

35. Magnetism

36. Electromagnetic Induction

37. The Atom and the Quantum

38. The Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity

39. Nuclear Fission and Fusion

Students in this class participate in two major projects. Egg Drop 1 the first week of school, and Milk Jug Canoes the second week of May.

Class Guidelines Read about Grading Scales, Attendance, Make Up, and everything involved with Classroom Management.

The Web Sites listed below will be of interest and help to the Physics student.

 

  1. Science Learning Network:
  2. Physics Class Table of Contents
  3. The Home Page of the publishers of Conceptual Physics
  4. Athena, Earth and Space Science for K-12
  5. Introduction to Windows to the Universe
  6. Bill Nye the Science Guy's Nye Labs Online
  7. Views of the Solar System
  8. The Yuckiest Site on the Internet
  9. Microsoft TerraServer Full Resolution Image Page
  10. National Solar Observatory / Sacramento Peak, Solar, Physics, Astronomy
  11. STS-95: John Glenn Page

 

Science Homepage
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