Download Unit V: Electricity and Magnetism

UNIT V: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
ELECTRICITY AND M AGNETISM ARE CAUSED BY CHARGED PARTICLES
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE –
DATE
Jan 6-7
Jan 8-11
Jan 12-13
Jan 14-15
Jan 19-20
Jan 21-22
Jan 25 - 26
Jan 27 – 28
Jan 29-Feb 1
Feb 2-3
Feb 4-5
Feb 6-9
Feb 10-11
Feb 16 – 17
Feb 18 – 19
Feb 22-23
TOPIC / ACTIVITY
Data analysis project
Static electricity
Electric fields
Electric fields / Review
Electric potential
Current
Resistance & Power
Circuits
Circuits
Capacitors, Ammeters, and Voltmeters
Circuit Lab
Magnets
Magnetic Field
Magnetic Force
Review
CAs begin
HW DUE (MAJOR ASSESSMENTS IN BOLD)
MAJOR QUIZ
MAJOR QUIZ
Lab due
MAJOR QUIZ
OBJECTIVES
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Compare and contrast conductors, semiconductors, and insulators
Differentiate between neutral, charged, and polarized objects
Calculate force due to static charges
Calculate the magnitude and direction of an electric field
Draw and interpret electric field lines
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Distinguish between electrical potential energy, electrical potential, and electrical potential difference
Describe how electrical potential varies around a circuit, including the role of batteries and other circuit elements.
Use Ohm’s Law to calculate current, resistance, or electrical potential difference
Describe factors that affect the resistance of a wire and calculate the resistance of a wire
Define and calculate electric power
Contrast DC and AC circuits
Describe the difference between current speed, electron speed, and drift speed
Describe Kirchoff’s rules
Identify series and parallel circuit connections and calculate equivalent resistance for each.
Identify the function and ideal characteristics of capacitors, ammeters, and voltmeters.
Compare and contrast magnetic fields with electric fields.
Compare and contrast electromagnets and permanent magnets
Calculate the force, strength, and direction of a magnetic field.
Compare electric force and magnetic force.
Calculate the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field induced by a current carrying wire
Calculate the direction and magnitude of forces exerted between current carrying wires
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VOCABULARY
 Work
 Energy
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