The high school honors physics course of study is designed to give a foundation for successful completion of college physics. The class gives an understanding of the many branches of physics while giving an introduction to the many physics related careers that are available.

Course Prerequisites:   Algebra II with a B or higher.

Course Co-requisite: Advanced Math or Calculus unless already completed.

Textbook used:

College Physics: A Strategic Approach AP Edition.  Pearson 2012

25% homework,  25% labs,  25% Test,   25% quiz

Supplies Needed:

pens, pencils, notebook, paper,   TI 83 or 84 Scientific calculator, flash,

Syllabus

Honors Physics

Additional Handouts:

Physics Formulas

Conversion Chart

AP Physics Reference Charts

metric conversion chart                  

significant figures

SI conversions chart

Homework:

Homework Manual

Video Questions Worksheets: 

1. absolute zero video questions
2. Extreme Engineering Largest Warship carrier
3. Extreme Engineering Tokyo sky city
4. Isaac Newton Worksheet
5. Physic of car crashes video questions
6. Turning Torso
7. When Physics meets Biology Video questions

Lab Manual:

Physics Labs

Virtual Labs                                                                 

Power Points:

Semester 1:

 Unit 1 Intro to Physics

Unit 2 Velocity and Acceleration

Unit 3 Concurrent and Parallel Forces

Unit 4 2-Dimensional and Periodic Motion

Unit 5 Conservation of Energy and Momentum

Unit 6 Phases of Matter

Semester 2:

Unit 7 Heat Measurements

Unit 8 Heat Engines

Unit 9 Waves and Sound

Unit 10 Nature of Light

Unit 11 Electrostatic

Unit12 Direct Current

Unit 13 Magnets and electromagnets

Quizlets:

Quizlets

Videos:

Owen’s Instructional videos

Test Reviews:

1. Physics Unit 1: Intro to Physics  Test Review
2. Physics Unit 2: Acceleration Test Review
3. Physics Unit 3 Concurrent and Parallel Force test review
4. Physics Unit 4: 2 dimensional motionTest Review
5. Physics Unit 5 Work, Energy and Momentum Test Review
6. Physics Unit 6: Phases of Matter Test Review
7. Physics Unit 7: Heat Measurements test review
8. Physics Unit 8. Thermodynamics Test Review
9. Physics Unit 9 Waves Test review
10. Physics Unit 10: light test review
11. Physics Unit 11: elestrostatic test review
12. Physics Unit 12 Electric Current Test review
13. Physics Unit 13 Magnetics Test review
14. 1st Semester Test Review ( Units 1-6)
15. 2nd Semester Test Review ( Units 7-13)

 

Projects:

Superhero Project

PS project bridge            Balsa wood bridges (helpful info for bridge design)

   PS project catapult

PS project circuit board        PS project egg car

PS project egg drop             PS project kaleidoscope

PS project mousetrap car  

Balsa Wood Glider Project

Project Report Guidelines:

  Bridge lab Report Format

Mouse-Trap-Car-lab-Report-Format 

Egg-drop-lab-Report-Format )

 Catapult-lab-Report-Format 

Balsa Wood Glider lab Report Format

How to build a Kaleidoscope