Download 4th 9 weeks

2016.17 Physics, Quarter 4
Big Ideas/Key Concepts:.
 Electric change is the fundamental quantity that underlies electricity and magnetism.
 The principles and laws of thermodynamics are essential for understanding the concept of energy.
 Nuclear physics can be better understood with a deeper understanding of particle physics.
Standards
Student Friendly “I Can” Statements
Electricity and Magnetism
SPI.3231.5.1 Given a scenario of charged particles; predict and sketch
the resulting electric fields.
Electricity and Magnetism
I can draw the electric field surrounding two particles with like or unlike
charges.
SPI.3231.5.2 Given a diagram of charged particles, sketch arrows that
represent repulsion and attraction.
I can draw the electric field surrounding a positive or a negative charge.
SPI.3231.5.4 Identify the equilibrium point between two spheres of
differing charges.
I can calculate the electric force acting between charged particles given
the magnitude of their charges and the distance between them.
SPI.3231.5.6 Solve electricity problems related to voltage, current, and
resistance using Ohm’s law.
I can calculate the current flowing through a conductor given amount of
charge and time.
PHY.WCE.7: Investigate Ohm’s law by conducting an experiment to
determine the relationships between current & voltage, current &
resistance, and voltage & resistance.
I can solve electricity problems related to voltage, current, and resistance
using Ohm’s law
I can investigate the relationship between current & voltage, current &
resistance, and voltage & resistance.
SPI.3231.5.7 Given voltage and current or current and resistance;
calculate power and work.
I can calculate power given voltage and current or current and
resistance.
SPI.3231.5.5 Find the equivalent resistance for a combination series and
parallel circuit.
I can find the equivalent resistance for a series circuit.
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I can find the equivalent resistance for a parallel circuit.
I can find the equivalent resistance for a combination circuit.
SPI.3231.5.8 Identify common components of electrical circuitry from a
schematic drawing such as batteries, resistors, lamps, ammeters,
voltmeters, and variable resistors.
I can identify common components of electrical circuitry from a
schematic drawing such as batteries, resistors, lamps, ammeters, and
voltmeters.
SPI.3231.5.3 Explain the relationship between magnetism and current.
I can determine whether a current is being induced by a changing
magnetic flux.
Thermodynamics
SPI.3231.2.1 Relate temperature changes with the changes of kinetic
energy and the flow of heat energy.
Thermodynamics
I can explain temperature as the measure of average molecular kinetic
energy.
I can explain heat as the flow of thermal energy due to a temperature
difference.
I can recognize the difference between the Celsius and Kelvin scales
based on physical properties (e.g. freezing point of water).
SPI.3231.2.2 Solve an applied problem of heat exchange with respect to
specific heat.
I can calculate the quantity of heat exchange given specific heat, mass,
and temperature change.
SPI.3231.2.4 Describe all forms of heat exchange.
I can describe all forms of heat exchange.
SPI.3231.2.5 Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the First and
Second Laws of Thermodynamics.
I can describe the change in internal energy, given heat flowing into/out
of a system and work done on/by a system.
I can identify an example of an application of the Second Law of
Thermodynamics as an increase in entropy, given an ordered system.
Nuclear Physics
SPI.3231.6.2 Identify parts of an atom (protons, electrons, neutrons,
nucleus, and electron cloud).
Nuclear Physics
I can model and describe the parts of an atom (protons, electrons,
neutrons, nucleus, and electron cloud).
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SPI.3231.6.1 Solve half-life problems.
I can solve half-life problems.
SPI.3231.6.3 Describe and identify the three basic forms of radioactivity
(alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays)
I can describe and identify an example of alpha decay.
I can describe and identify an example of beta decay.
SPI.3231.6.4 Identify nuclear reactions given descriptions of the
reactions.
I can distinguish between a fission and fusion reaction.
PHY.WCE.8: Recognize and communicate examples from everyday life
that use radioactive decay processes.
I can recognize and communicate examples from everyday life that use
radioactive decay processes.
SPI 3231.T/E.3 Evaluate the overall benefit to cost ratio of a new
technology.
I can evaluate the overall benefit to cost ratio of nuclear technology.
Honors Course Addendum
Note for Teachers of Honors: Do not teach this Honors Addendum at the end of the
quarter. Embed the Honors Addendum within the regular Scope & Sequence.
Electricity and Magnetism
SPI.3231.5.6 Solve electricity problems related to voltage, current, and
resistance using Ohm’s law.
Electricity and Magnetism
I can investigate and solve for the energy dissipated by a resistor in a
series, parallel, or combination circuit.
I can design several different circuits with the same given resistance.
Thermodynamics
SPI.3231.2.2 Solve an applied problem of heat exchange with respect to
specific heat.
Thermodynamics
I can investigate and solve calorimetry problems involving specific heat.
SPI.3231.2.3 Given a schematic of a refrigeration process, identify the
four parts of the process.
Nuclear Physics
SPI.3231.6.5 Identify the major historical achievements of modern
nuclear physicists related to the discovery of atomic particles, quantum
theory, and the standard model.
Given a schematic of a refrigeration process, I can model and explain the
four parts of the process.
Nuclear Physics
I can research the major historical achievements of modern nuclear
physicists related to the discovery of atomic particles and quantum
theory.
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