01 - Introduction and basic skills

Learning Targets

Students will …

    1. Explain what physics is.

    2. Give examples of how physics applies to the “real world”.

    3. Use scientific notation to express large or small numbers.

    4. Use significant figures to express the precision of measurements and calculated values.

    5. Make measurements and calculations using appropriate SI units.

    6. Convert between different units of measure using the factor-label method.

    7. Interpret tables and graphs.

    8. Create tables and graphs.

    9. Define hypothesis, law, and theory, and describe how they are related.

    10. Design and conduct a scientific investigation.

Assessments

    • Pre-test

    • Bell ringers

    • Pages 27-31: 8, 10, 12, 17, 21, 29, 37, 45, Alternative Assessment 4

    • Measurement units activity

    • Significant figures assessment

    • Factor-label assignment

    • Pendulum Lab

Notes

01 - Introduction

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