Course: Physics Q1 v.2017

Topic outline

- How to Access the Course Materials
- You can download a full back up of the course using the link below. This will give you full access to all resources, including lessons, assignments, and quizzes.
  
  This course contains lessons built in the Moodle Quiz Module. In order to access/preview quizzes on this Moodle site, Moodle requires you to be logged in to an account. You can preview all the materials by logging in using the following:
  
  username: preview
  
  password: preview
  
  Login and then return to this page to preview all lesson materials.
- Course Backup File
- Physics Q1 Backup File 126.1MB Moodle backup
Navigating The Course
Navigating The Course
- Utah State OER Physics Book File
- READ: How to Navigate the Course URL
- READ: How to Track Your Progress URL
- READ: How to Check Your Grade and View Teacher Feedback URL
- READ: How to Complete Assignments URL
- READ: How to Complete Discussion Forums URL
- READ: How to Complete Quizzes URL
- READ: How to Take a Screenshot URL
Week 1: August 22-26
Week 1: August 22-26
- Introduction to Physics
- Learning Objective: I will become familiar with how to navigate the course, and course expectations.
- Defining Physics
- LESSON: Defining Physics Page
- ASSIGNMENT: Defining Physics Quiz
- Scientific Method
- LESSON: History of Scientific Method Page
- ASSIGNMENT: History of Scientific Method Quiz
Week 2: August 29-September 2
Week 2: August 29-September 2
- Scientific Method & Measurement
- Learning Objectives:
  
  I can explain the scientific method.
  
  I can use the SI system of measurement.
- Scientific Method
- LESSON: Steps to the Scientific Method Page
- ASSIGNMENT: Steps to the Scientific Method Quiz
- Scientific Measurement
- LESSON: Measurement Page
- ASSIGNMENT: Measurement Quiz
- LESSON: Prefixes Used with SI Units Page
- LESSON: SI Units - Systeme International d'Unites Page
- ASSIGNMENT: SI Units & Prefixes Quiz
- PRACTICE: Metric Prefix Challenge Page
- ASSIGNMENT: Metric Prefix Matching Quiz
- HELP: Science Measurement Review & Additional Resources Page
Week 3: September 6-9
Week 3: September 6-9
- Exponential Notation
- Learning Objective: I can use scientific notation.
- Exponential Notation
- ASSIGNMENT: Using BrainGenie
- LESSON: Exponential Notation Page
- LESSON: Operations with Exponential Numbers Page
- ASSIGNMENT: Exponential Notation Lessons Quiz
- ASSIGNMENT BRAINGENIE: Scientific Notation Goal
- HELP: Exponential Notation Review & Additional Resources Page
Week 4: September 12-16
Week 4: September 12-16
- Unit Conversion and Vectors, Scalars & Forces
- Learning Objectives:
  
  I can convert between units of measurement.
  
  I understand the difference between vector and scalar quantities.
  
  I know the types of forces.
- Unit Conversion
- LESSON: Unit Conversion Page
- ASSIGNMENT BRAINGENIE: Unit Conversion Goal
- HELP: Unit Conversion Review & Additional Resources Page
- Vector & Scalar Quantities
- LESSON: Vector & Scalar Quantities Page
- ASSIGNMENT BRAINGENIE: Classification of Vectors & Scalars Goal
- The Basics of Forces
- LESSON: Introduction to Forces Page
- LESSON: Types of Forces Page
- ASSIGNMENT: Types of Forces Quiz
- HELP: Types of Forces Review & Additional Resources Page
Week 5: September 19-23
Week 5: September 19-23
- Free-Body Diagrams & Newton's Laws of Motion
- Learning Objectives:
  
  I can draw free-body diagrams.
  
  I understand Newton's Laws of Motion.
- Free-Body Force Diagrams
- LESSON: Free-Body Force Diagrams Page
- ASSIGNMENT BRAINGENIE: Free-Body Diagrams Goal
- ASSIGNMENT: Free-Body Diagrams Quiz
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- LESSON: Newton's Laws of Motion Page
- ASSIGNMENT: Newton's Laws of Motion Lab
- LESSON: Mass vs Weight Page
- ASSIGNMENT: Mass vs Weight Quiz
Week 6: September 26-30
Week 6: September 26-30
- Net Force
- Learning Objectives:
  
  I can calculate net force.
  
  I understand equilibrium (balanced forces).
- Net Force (Balanced & Unbalanced Forces)
- LESSON: Net Force Page
- ASSIGNMENT: Net Force Quiz
- ASSIGNMENT BRAINGENIE: Geometric Vector Operations Goal
- LESSON: Equilibrium (Balanced Forces) Page
- ASSIGNMENT: Equilibrium Concepts & Calculations Quiz
- ASSIGNMENT: Balanced & Unbalanced Forces Lab
- HELP: Net Force Review & Additional Resources Page
Week 7: October 3-7
Week 7: October 3-7
- Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws
- Learning Objective: I can solve problems using Newton's First and Second Laws.
- Newton's First & Second Laws
- LESSON: Newton's First & Second Laws Page
- ASSIGNMENT: Newton's First Law Simulation
- ASSIGNMENT BRAINGENIE: Newton's 1st & 2nd Laws Goa
- ASSIGNMENT: Newton's First and Second Laws Quiz
- HELP: Newton's 1st & 2nd Laws Review & Additional Resources Page
Week 8: October 10-12
Week 8: October 10-12
- Angled Forces & Test Review
- Learning Objective: I can perform calculations with angled forces.
- Angled Forces
- LESSON: Angled Forces Page
- 26. ASSIGNMENT: Angled Forces (Due October 12) Quiz
- Test Review
- ASSIGNMENT: Practice Test - Exponential Notation & Unit Conversions Quiz
Week 9: October 17-21
Week 9: October 17-21
- Test Review
- Learning Objective: I can demonstrate my knowledge of forces.
- Test Review
- ASSIGNMENT: Practice Test - Forces & Free-body Diagrams Quiz
- ASSIGNMENT: Practice Test - Net Force Quiz
- ASSIGNMENT: Practice Test - Newton's Laws Quiz
Week 10: October 24-28
Week 10: October 24-28
- Distance & Displacement
- Learning Objectives:
  
  I understand the concepts of distance and displacement.
  
  I can perform calculations with distance and displacement.
- Distance & Displacement
- LESSON: Distance vs Displacement Page
- ASSIGNMENT: Distance vs. Displacement Concepts Quiz
- ASSIGNMENT BRAINGENIE: Distance & Displacement Goal

Topic outline

How to Access the Course Materials

Course Backup File

Navigating The Course

Week 1: August 22-26

Week 2: August 29-September 2

Week 3: September 6-9

Week 4: September 12-16

Week 5: September 19-23

Newton's Laws of Motion

Week 6: September 26-30

Week 7: October 3-7

Week 8: October 10-12

Angled Forces

Test Review

Week 9: October 17-21

Test Review

Week 10: October 24-28