City of Angels School Independent Study Los Angeles Unified School District Integrated Coordinated Science 1A Physics (Introduction to High School Physics) Instructional Guide This guide covers one-half of the first semester of a one-year course that covers California state content standards for senior high school physical and earth sciences. It is a requirement for graduation. Content This course is designed to cover the first of two years of the study of science as mandated by the California State Content Standards for high school as listed on the web site of the State Department of Education http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/scphysics.asp. Specific standards covered include: 4a. Students know waves carry energy from one place to another. 4b. Students know how to identify transverse and longitudinal waves in mechanical media, such as springs and ropes and on the earth (seismic waves) 4d. Students know sound is a longitudinal wave whose speed depends on the properties of the medium in which it propagates. 4e. Students know radio waves, light and X-rays are different wavelength bands in the spectrum of electromagnetic waves whose speed in a vacuum is approximately 3 x 10 8 m/s (186,000 miles/second). 4f. Students know how to identify the characteristic properties of waves: interference (beats), diffraction, refraction, Doppler effect, and polarization. 5d. Students know the properties of transistors and the role of transistors in electric circuits. 5e. Students know charged particles are sources of electric fields and are subject to the forces of the electric fields from the charges. 5h. Students know changing magnetic fields produce electric fields, thereby inducing currents in nearby conductors. 5j. Students know electric and magnetic fields contain energy and act as vector force fields 5m. Students know static electric fields have as their source some arrangement of electric charges. 3f. Students know the statement Entropy tends to increase is a law of statistical probability that governs all closed systems (second law of thermodynamics). Textbook Active Physics: Integrated Coordinated Science for the 21 st Century, It s About Time, 2000 Website http://www.lausd.net/city_of_angels/igs.html Completing and Submitting Your Work This course is activity-based. Since, at home, you will not have most of the materials needed to complete each activity, most of them have been recorded for you and are available to view on the course website or DVD. You will need to submit your work using your own paper; no worksheets will be provided. Write your name, date, course name (ICS 1A Physics) and Week # on the top left corner of the first page of each weekly assignment. Closely follow the instructions in this instructional guide. Organize and label your work by Day # and Item #. Grades Weekly assignments are worth 300 points. Student course work will be rated using the following breakdown: A 90-100% What Do You Think? 5% B 80-89% Vocabulary Terms 20% C 70-79% For You To Do 30% D 60-69% Physics to Go 20% F 0-59% Supplementary Activities 10% Tests 15%
ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK #1: Let Us Entertain You (Chapter 4 Part 1) DAY 1: Introduction to Waves (CA Physics Standards 4a, 4b) 1. View the Discovery Education video Elements of Physics: Waves: Sound and Electromagnetism. Take notes on new concepts learned. Take the video quiz at the end of the presentation. [30 points] 2. Complete What Do You Think? on page 182. Answer in complete sentences. [5 points] 3. Write down and study the textbook definitions (in the margins) for the following words: transverse pulse or wave, amplitude, periodic wave, standing wave, crest, wavelength, frequency, compression pulse or wave, longitudinal pulse or wave, transverse pulse or wave, trough, node. [50 points] DAY 2: Activity 1: Making Waves (CA Physics Standards 4a, 4b) 1. Complete For You to Do on pages 183-186 by watching the video ICS 1A Physics: Week 1 Activity 1 and following along in your textbook. Record all data and answer all questions as indicated on the DVD or website. (Note: You will need to copy down the data tables on pages 184 and 185.) [30 points] 2. Read Wave Vocabulary on pages 187-190. 3. Read Physics Talk: Calculating the Speed of Waves pages 190-191. Copy down and memorize the formula for the speed of a wave. 4. Complete Physics to Go questions 1-9 on pages 192-193. [20 points] DAY 3: Activity 2: Sounds in Strings (CA Physics Standards 4a, 4b) 1. Read What Do You Think? on page 194. Answer the question in complete sentences. [5 points] 2. Write down and study the definition for the following word: pitch. [5 points] 3. Complete For You to Do on pp. 195-197 by watching the video ICS 1A Physics: Week 1 Activity 2 and following along in your textbook. Record all data and answer all questions as indicated on the DVD or website. (Note: You will need to copy down the data table on page 196.) [30 points] 4. Read For You to Read: Changing the Pitch on page 197. 5. Complete Physics to Go questions 1-7 on pages 198-199. [20 points] DAY 4: Activity 3: Sounds from Vibrating Air (CA Physics Standards 4d, 4e, 4f) 1. Read What Do You Think? on page 201. Answer the question in complete sentences. [5 points] 2. Write down and study the definitions for the following word: diffraction. [5 points] 3. Complete For You to Do on page 202 by watching the video ICS Physics 1A: Week 1 Activity 3 and following along in your textbook. Record all data and answer all questions as indicated on the DVD or website. [30 points] 4. Read Physics Talk: Vibrating Columns of Air on page 203. Copy down and memorize the formula for frequency. 5. Read For You to Read: Compressing Air to Make Sound on page 204. 6. Read Wave Diffraction on pages 204-206. 7. Read Reflecting on the Activity and the Challenge on page 207. 8. Complete Physics to Go on pages 207-208. [20 points] DAY 5: Review Activities Prepare for your weekly test [45 points] by studying this week s vocabulary words and the formulas for wave speed and frequency. Optional: Watch (again) the Discovery Education video: Elements of Physics: Waves: Sound and Electromagnetism. Take the video quiz at the end of the presentation and try to improve your score. Revised 6/20/11 #100729 http://www.lausd.net/city_of_angels/igs.html Page 2 of 6
ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK #2: Let Us Entertain You (Chapter 4 Part 2) DAY 1: Introduction to Light and Electricity (CA Physics Standards 4e) View the Discovery Education video Elements of Physics: Light: Optics and Electricity. Take notes on new concepts learned. Take the video quiz at the end of the presentation. Write down your answers. [30 points] DAY 2: Activity 4: Making Sound Electronically (CA Physics Standards 4d, 4e, 4f) 1. Complete What Do You Think? on page 210. Answer in complete sentences. [5 points] 2. Write down and study the definitions for the following words: resistor, capacitor, circuit, circuit diagram. [20 points] 3. View the Discovery Education video segment Great Inventions with Bill Nye: Communication: Transistors. After viewing the clip, answer the following questions: 1) Compare and contrast a vacuum tube and a transistor; 2) How does a transistor work? [20 points] 4. View the Discovery Education video Physics: A World in Motion: Series and Parallel Circuits. In complete sentences, write down ten facts (including terms and definitions) you learned. [30 points] 5. Read For You to Read: Good Vibrations on page 213. DAY 3: Activity 5: Reflected Light (CA Physics Standards 4d, 4e, 4f) 1. Complete What Do You Think? on page 216. Answer in complete sentences. [5 points] 2. Write down and study the definitions for the following words: normal, ray, angle of incidence, angle of reflection, image, reflection. [20 points] 3. Complete For You to Do Steps 9-12 on pages 218-219. You will need two small mirrors. Answer all questions marked with the pencil symbol. [30 points] 4. Read For You to Read: Images in a Plane Mirror on page 219. 5. Read Diffraction of Light on page 220. 6. Read Reflecting on the Activity and the Challenge on page 221. 7. Complete Physics to Go on pages 221-222. [15 points] DAY 4: Activity 7: Refraction of Light (CA Physics Standards 4d, 4e, 4f) 1. Complete What Do You Think? on page 230. Answer in complete sentences. [5 points] 2. Write down and study the definitions for the following word: critical angle, index of refraction, angle of refraction, Snell s Law. [20 points] 3. Read Physics Handout #2: Reflection/Refraction Concave/Convex. 4. View the Teachers Domain videos: Refraction of Light Demonstration The Light Stuff and Observing Refraction of Light. For all three videos, read the online Background Essay before viewing. After viewing, answer the online Discussion Questions [30 points] 5. Read For You to Read: Snell s Law on page 233. 6. Read Reflecting on the Activity and the Challenge on page 233. 7. Complete Physics to Go on pages 234-235. [15 points] 8. Complete Stretching Exercises 3 and 4 on page 235. Answer all questions. [10 points] DAY 5: Review Activities Prepare for your weekly test [45 points] by studying this week s vocabulary words. Optional: Watch (again) the Discovery Education video Elements of Physics: Light: Optics and Electricity. Take the video quiz at the end of the presentation and see if you can improve your score. Revised 6/20/11 #100729 http://www.lausd.net/city_of_angels/igs.html Page 3 of 6
ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK #3: Long Distance Communication (Chapter 5) DAY 1: Activity 1: Using Waves to Communicate (CA Physics Standards 5d, 5e, 5h, 5i) 1. Complete What Do You Think? on page 254. Answer in complete sentences. [5 points] 2. View the Discovery Education video Electromagnetic Waves and Communication. Take notes. In complete sentences, write down at least 10 new facts learned including any terms and definitions. [50 points] 3. Read Reflecting on the Activity and the Challenge on page 257. 4. Complete Physics to Go on pages 257. [20 points] DAY 2: Activity 3: The Electricity and Magnetism Connection (CA Physics Standards 5d, 5e, 5h, 5i) 1. Complete What Do You Think? on page 264. Answer in complete sentences. [5 points] 2. Write down and study the definitions for the following words: digital, analog. [15 points] 3. View the Discovery Education video Electricity and Magnetism: Current Electricity. Take notes on new concepts learned. Take the video quiz at the end of the presentation. Write down your answers. [50 points] DAY 3: Activity 8: Bar Codes (CA Physics Standards 5d, 5e, 5h, 5i) 1. Complete What Do You Think? on page 291. Answer in complete sentences. [5 points] 2. Complete For You to Do on pages 291-293. Since the materials needed for this activity are readily available, there is no video. Record all data and answer all questions. [30 points] 3. Read Reflecting on the Activity and the Challenge on page 293. 4. Complete Physics to Go on pages 293-294. [20 points] DAY 4: Activity 3: Digital Imaging (CA Physics Standards 5d, 5e, 5h, 5i) 1. Complete What Do You Think? on page 311. Answer in complete sentences. [5 points] 2. Complete For You to Do on pages 312-313. Since the materials needed for this activity are readily available, there is no video. Record all data and answer all questions. [30 points] 3. Read For You to Read: Digital Images on page 313. 4. Read Reflecting on the Activity and the Challenge on page 293. 5. Complete Physics to Go questions 2-5 on pages 314-315. [20 points] DAY 5: Supplementary and Review Activities Prepare for your weekly test [45 points] by studying this week s vocabulary words. Optional: Watch (again) the Discovery Education video Electricity and Magnetism: Current Electricity. Take the video quiz at the end of the presentation and see if you can improve your score. Revised 6/20/11 #100729 http://www.lausd.net/city_of_angels/igs.html Page 4 of 6
ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK #4: Is Anyone Out There? (Chapter 6) DAY 1: Introduction to the Electromagnetic Spectrum (CA Physics Standards 5j, 5m, 3f) View the Teachers Domain video The Electromagnetic Spectrum: NASA. Before viewing, read the online Background Essay. After viewing, answer the online Discussion Questions [40 points] DAY 2: Activity 4: The Electromagnetic Spectrum (CA Physics Standards 5j, 5m, 3f) 1. Complete What Do You Think? on page 316. Answer in complete sentences. [5 points] 2. Write down and study the definitions for the following words: electromagnetic spectrum, light year. [10 points] 3. Complete For You to Do on pages 317-319. Since the materials needed for this activity are readily available, there is no video. The audio can be downloaded from the NASA Apollo website. Record all data and answer all questions as indicated. [30 points] 4. Read For You to Read: Calculating the Speed of Light on page 319. 5. Read Physics Talk: Electromagnetic Waves on page 319. Write down and memorize the speed of light (in miles per second). 6. Read Reflecting on the Activity and the Challenge on page 320. 7. Complete Physics to Go questions 1, 3, 4, and 5 on pages 320-321. [20 points] DAY 3: The Doppler Effect (CA Physics Standards 5j, 5m, 3f) View the Teachers Domain video Stellar Velocity: The Doppler Effect. Before viewing, read the online Background Essay. After viewing, answer the online Discussion Questions [40 points] DAY 4: The Second Law of Thermodynamics (CA Physics Standards 5j, 5m, 3f) View the Discovery Education video Standard Deviant s School Physics: Thermodynamics. Take notes on new concepts learned [20 points]. Draw diagrams to apply the Second Law of Thermodynamics to two (2) of the following systems: a. an energy pyramid b. a specific chemical reaction c. the Sun s role in the biogeochemical cycles d. radioactive decay occurring in earth s crust [40 points] DAY 5: Review Activities (CA Physics Standards 5j, 5m, 3f) 1. View the Discovery Education video Basics of Physics: Exploring Sound. Take notes on new concepts learned. Take the video quiz at the end of the presentation. Write down your answers. [50 points] 2. Prepare for your weekly test [45 points] by reviewing this week s assignments. Revised 6/20/11 #100729 http://www.lausd.net/city_of_angels/igs.html Page 5 of 6
Final Project Descriptions for ICS 1A/1B, 2A/2B Choose one of the following for your Final Project: Chapter Challenge: Select and complete any one of the chapter challenges/projects. See the first two pages and the last page of each chapter for instructions. Museum Visit: Visit a local science museum. Write a five-paragraph summary of your visit using the following format: o Paragraph 1: A general description of the museum and the date and time you visited. o Paragraph 2: A description of an exhibit and how it relates to a concept you ve learned in this course. o Paragraph 3: A description of a second exhibit and how it relates to another concept you learned in this course. o Paragraph 4: A description of a third exhibit and how it relates to another concept you ve learned in this course. o Paragraph 5: General final thoughts on your visit to the museum. NOTE: Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 must be at least five sentences long. Newspaper or Magazine Article Summary: Find three recent (no more than six months old) newspaper or magazine articles with topics related to concepts you ve learned in this course. Write a five-paragraph synopsis of the three articles using the following format: o Paragraph 1: Cite the names, authors, and sources of your three articles. o Paragraph 2: A brief summary of the first article and how it relates to a concept you ve learned in this course. o Paragraph 3: A brief summary of the second article and how it relates to a concept you ve learned in this course. o Paragraph 4: A brief summary of the third article and how it relates to a concept you ve learned in this course. o Paragraph 5: General final thoughts on your three articles. NOTE: Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 must be at least five sentences long. Film Documentary Summary: Watch an hour long documentary on a topic related to a concept you learned in this course. Write a five-paragraph summary of the documentary using the following format. o Paragraph 1: Cite the title and source of the movie and give a brief description of what it covers. o Paragraph 2: A description of one new concept you learned from the movie. o Paragraph 3: A description of another new concept you learned from the movie. o Paragraph 4: A description of a third new concept you learned from the movie. o Paragraph 5: General final thoughts on the movie. (i.e. Would you recommend it? Why or why not?) NOTE: Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 must be at least five sentences long. Poster Presentation: Create a poster that illustrates or diagrams a concept you learned in this course. The poster should be at least 2x3 feet and use bold letters and colors. It should also include at least five scientific terms. Feel free to use illustrations in your textbook. You will need to explain your poster in a two-minute speech/presentation to your teacher. Videotaped Experiment: Choose any of an activity s Stretching Exercises. Videotape a re-creation of the exercise. The video should last for 2-3 minutes and should include an introduction that describes your hypothesis, narration (while you are conducting the activity), and a conclusion that summarizes your findings. PowerPoint Presentation: Prepare a 5-minute PowerPoint presentation explaining or demonstrating a concept learned in this course. You must include at least 5 slides. At least five terms learned in this course should be incorporated. You will present your report to an audience that will include teachers and fellow students. Artistic Expression: Compose a song, choreograph a dance, write a poem, or create a painting or other visual art piece that explains or demonstrates a concept you learned in this course. Lyrics for songs and poems must fill at least one standard piece of paper (double-spaced with a 12 point font). Songs and Dances must be performed live or on video and must last 2-3 minutes. Dances and visual art pieces will need to be submitted with a one-minute verbal explanation or one-page report of your work. At least five terms learned in this course should be incorporated. Revised 6/20/11 #100729 http://www.lausd.net/city_of_angels/igs.html Page 6 of 6