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PHYSICS - LINKS

Glencoe Science: Physics******* - Our adopted text is produced by Glencoe. (Physics: Principles & Problem, 1995 ed.)

FOR LESSON DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT/STUDY
Still But useful as is.

 

The whole number represents the chapter. The decimal places represents the related objective ID. 

 Links compiled by Jack H. Norris: send updates, corrections, and suggestions for additions to

(email) jacknorris1@mac.com

LM=lecture material.  LBM= lab material.  DPM =drill practice material   LWBAT =the learner will be able to.

^=link also found on the Glencoe Science pages. Click the chapter title & then select web links to read the Glencoe description of links marked with a "^."

 

last update July 30, 2001

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Th e Mechanical Universe...and Beyond - Program Descriptions

THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES WILL BE OF HELP TO YOU IF YOU USE THEM. There are many more resources available. Here are a few of my favorites.

1. Jack Norris -- Pages -- aka GO
2. Physics - on my recommendations page
3. Physics Classroom Table of Contents - (Glenbrook)
4. Multimedia Physics Studios - (Glenbrook)
5. The Visionlearning Library

 Click the chapter title & then select web links to read the Glencoe description of links marked with a "^."

^Yahoo - PHYSICS! ^The American Physical Society ^How Things Work ^Scientific Method, Engineering Method, and Experimental Planning ^Welcome to the Mars Mission! ^Mars: Planet Profile ^NASA ^Scientific American Page

1.011 What is physics?
1.012 importance of creativity and collaboration in science
1.013  physics research -  roles of theory and experiment
1.014 There is no single "scientific method."  Scientists do use common methods.
1.056  smooth curves - data points - - independent and dependent variables

Click the chapter title & then select web links to read the Glencoe description of links marked with a "^."

^NIST Physics Laboratory - home page ^Convert It! - Micro Images math conversion tables. - Convert just about anything to anything. ^Significant Figures - an online tutorial quiz on significant digits. Take the quiz. ^Function Grapher ^Position, Velocity, and Acceleration ^How It Works: Calculating Machines ^The Slide Rule Page ^The Abacus

Measuring and Calculating - Norris notes Norris chemistry links for Measurement

2.011  LWBAT state the fundamental SI units for time, length, and mass.
2.012  LWBAT demonstrate how to use scientific notation.
2.013  LWBAT identify and use common metric prefixes.
2.014  LWBAT perform arithmetic operations in scientific notation.
2.021  LWBAT demo an understanding that all measured quantities have uncertainties.
2.022  LWBAT describe accuracy VS precision.
2.023  LWBAT use significant digits in measured quantities & determine the precision of measurements
2.024  LWBAT properly use significant digits in measurements.
2.031  LWBAT identify dependent and independent variables.
2.032  LWBAT graph data points.
2.034  LWBAT determine linear & direct relationships.  LWBAT find and interpret the slope of the curve.
2.035  LWBAT ID quadratic and inverse relationships.
2.041 LWBAT manipulate algebraic equations.
2.042  LWBAT test the validity of an equation using dimensional analysis

Click the chapter title & then select web links to read the Glencoe description of links marked with a "^."

^Describing Motion wi th Words - An introduction to the Language of Kinematics (at Glenbrook) ^Records and Statistics - Track & Field records ^The Fastest Car - NOVA Online/Fast Cars/HotScience: Lift and Drag ^Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV) ^Energywise Options - how high-speed rail and magnetic levitation work ^The Speedometer - explanation of how a mechanical speedometer works

3.011 LWBAT define frame of reference. LW give examples
3.012  LWBAT demo an understanding of average velocity.
3.013 LWBAT calculate average velocity.  LWBAT solve an equation involving velocity, distance, and time.

3.014 LWBAT Interpret & plot position-time graphs. Include positive & negatiave positions.
3.015 LWBAT determine slope of a curve for a position-time graph & calculate the velocity.
3.021 LWBAT differentiate displacement VS distance & velocity VS speed.
3.022 LWBAT plot and interpret a velocity-time graph.
3.023 LWBAT calculate displacement from a velocity/time graph & demo an understanding of the meaning of the area under the curve of the graph.
3.024 LWBAT define and utilize the concept of relativity of velocities.
3.025 LWBAT define and give examples of instantaneous velocity. LWBAT  distinguish between instantaneous & average velocity.

Click the chapter title & then select web links to read the Glencoe description of links marked with a "^."

^Galileo Part I: The Early Years ^Introduction to Free Fall -at Glenbrook Introduction to Physical Science The Microgravity Science Home Page

Click the chapter title & then select web links to read the Glencoe description of links marked with a "^."

^Lesson 1: Newton's First Law of Motion-at Glenbrook ^Sir Isaac Newton ^???Summary of Friction (simulations available) ^Simple Harmonic Motion-also in chp 7 ^The History of the Piano

 

Click the chapter title & then select web links to read the Glencoe description of links marked with a "^."

^What Is a State Vector?    ^???Pizza from Space ^Volcano Monitoring - GPS ^Vectors - Vector Additon Activity ^Information on Air Bags & Restraint Systems

Click the chapter title & then select web links to read the Glencoe description of links marked with a "^."

^Vector Jockey ^Simulated Inclined Plane at explorescience.com18 ^?? Movies Illustrating Motion in Two and Three Dimensions ^Uniform Circular Motion - a Mulimedia demo at glenbrook Multimedia Physics Studios ^Physics and Sports: The Blueprints of Competition ^?? Cedar Point Roller Coasters Amusement Park Physics-by Annenberg, nspired by programs from Th e Mechanical Universe...and Beyond,  ^Simple Harmonic Motion - (tutorial & quiz available)

1. Circular Motion and Satellite Motion - at Glenbrook

7.011  LWBAT demo an understanding of the independence of vertical and horizontal velocities of a projectile. LWBAT solve problems of horizontally launched projectiles.
7.012  When given the initial velocity & angle, the LWBAT determine the maximum range & height of a projectile.
7.023  LWBAT apply Newton's law to the centripetal acceleration of objects in circular motion.
7.024  LWBAT characterize simple harmonic motion & apply Newton's laws to SHM.
7.025  LWBAT exahibit a realization that resonance is a phenomenon seen in daily life.

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