Physics
Physics is the study of concepts such as motion, force, energy, matter, heat, sound, light and the components of atoms. It is basic to all other sciences.
Learning science is an active process, it is something that students do, not something that is done to them. An active process implies physical and mental activity. As a science teacher I have developed a physics curriculum in which my students will have hands-on activities as well as minds-on experiences. In these activities the students are involved in inquiry-oriented investigations in which they interact with their teacher and classmates. In physics I use the following content standards in my curriculum:
- Unifying concepts and processes in science
- Science as inquiry
- Physical Science standards
- Science and technology
- Science in personal and social perspectives
- History and nature of science
The unifying concepts are:
• Systems, order, and organization
• Evidence, models, and explanation
• Change, constancy, and measurement
• Evolution and equilibrium
• Form and Function
The science as inquiry standards are:
-Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
-Understanding about scientific inquiry
The Physical Science standards are:
K-4 Levels 5-8 Levels 9-12 Levels
Properties of objects Properties and changes Structure of atoms
and material of properties in matter Structure and
properties of matter
Chemical reactions
Position and motion Motion and forces Motion and forces
of objects
Light, heat, electricity Transfer of energy Conservation of
and magnetism energy and increase
of disorder
Interactions of energy
and matter
The science and technnology standards, the science in personal and social perspective and the history and nature of science standards can be found here:
Physics is the study of concepts such as motion, force, energy, matter, heat, sound, light and the components of atoms. It is basic to all other sciences.
Learning science is an active process, it is something that students do, not something that is done to them. An active process implies physical and mental activity. As a science teacher I have developed a physics curriculum in which my students will have hands-on activities as well as minds-on experiences. In these activities the students are involved in inquiry-oriented investigations in which they interact with their teacher and classmates. In physics I use the following content standards in my curriculum:
- Unifying concepts and processes in science
- Science as inquiry
- Physical Science standards
- Science and technology
- Science in personal and social perspectives
- History and nature of science
The unifying concepts are:
• Systems, order, and organization
• Evidence, models, and explanation
• Change, constancy, and measurement
• Evolution and equilibrium
• Form and Function
The science as inquiry standards are:
-Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
-Understanding about scientific inquiry
The Physical Science standards are:
K-4 Levels 5-8 Levels 9-12 Levels
Properties of objects Properties and changes Structure of atoms
and material of properties in matter Structure and
properties of matter
Chemical reactions
Position and motion Motion and forces Motion and forces
of objects
Light, heat, electricity Transfer of energy Conservation of
and magnetism energy and increase
of disorder
Interactions of energy
and matter
The science and technnology standards, the science in personal and social perspective and the history and nature of science standards can be found here:
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The following files are examples of work I accomplished during my study:
In this lab I made demonstration models to show electric currents and resistance concepts:
In this lab I made a small electric motor to demonstrate the concept induction. A very exciting lab that students of all ages will love!
This is an essay about the concept thermodynamics:
An essay about Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle
An essay about particle accelerators:
An explanation with diagrams for high school students about various kinds of sound waves:
An essay about the phenomenon rainbow:
An example research project (about the periodicity of weather factors):
The above mentioned tasks and essays have been removed and can be found on: www.teacherspayteachers.com Look for Steamteacher
The above mentioned tasks and essays have been removed and can be found on: www.teacherspayteachers.com Look for Steamteacher
A task in which I demonstrated the solution to a problem about acceleration:
A lab in which buoyancy is demonstrated:
A demonstration of mechanical and gravitational forces on various constructed bridges: