Table of Contents with Time Estimates & Sample Activities
Click on selected activities below to see what the student materials look like.
| A# | Activity (A) Title | ~Time (min) |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetism and Static Electricity Module | ||
| Unit M: Developing a Model for Magnetism (~9 Hours) | ||
| A1 | Modeling and the Mystery Tube | 80 |
| A2 | Exploring Magnetic Effects | 90 |
| Ext A 1 | Exploring the Region Around a Magnet | Online |
| A3 | Developing a Model for Magnetism | 90 |
| Ext B | Evaluating Magnetism Models | Online |
| A4 | Better Model for Magnetism | 90 |
| A5 | Explaining Magnetic Phenomena | 90 |
| Ext C | Explaining Another Magnetic Phenomenon | Online |
| A6 ED | Engineering Design: The Maglev System | 80 |
| Unit SE: Developing a Model for Static Electricity (~ 10 hours ) | ||
| A1 | Exploring Static Electric Effects | 90 |
| Ext A | Which Charge is Which? | online |
| Ext B | The Law of Electric Charges | online |
| A2 | Your Initial Model for Static Electricity | 120 |
| A3 | Representing Uncharged Objects in Your Model | 90 |
| Ext D | Nature of Charged Entities | online |
| A4 | Refining Your Model for Different Materials | 110 |
| Ext E | Discharging Charged Objects | online |
| A5 | Interactions Between Charged and Uncharged Objects | 80 |
| A6 | Explaining Phenomena Involving Static Electricity | 70 |
| A7 | Engineering Design: Refueling Safety | 60 |
| A# | Activity (A) Title | ~Time (min) |
|---|---|---|
| Interactions and Energy Module | ||
| Unit EM: Energy-based Model for Interactions (~11 hours) | ||
| A1 | Interactions and Motion | 120 |
| Ext A | Representing Motion on Speed-Time Graphs | online |
| A2 | Motion and Energy | 50 |
| Ext B | Explanations using Energy Ideas. | Online |
| A3 | Slowing and Stopping | 120 |
| Ext D | Scientific Explanations | online |
| Ext E | Simultaneous Interactions | online |
| A4 | Warming and Cooling | 70 |
| Ext G | Mechanisms for Heat Interactions | online |
| A5 | Keeping Track of Energy in Electric Circuit Interactions | 120 |
| A6 | More on Keeping Track of Energy | 80 |
| A7 | Conservation of Energy | 50 |
| Ext I | More on Efficiency and Conservation of Energy | online |
| A8 | Engineering Design: The Solar Shower | 60 |
| Unit PEF: Potential Energy and Fields (~7/8 hours) | ||
| A1 | Elastic Objects and Energy | 70 |
| Ext A | More on Elastic Energy | online |
| A2 | Comparing Magnetic and Static Electric Interactions (optional) | 50 |
| Ext B | Representing Magnetic Poles and Electric Charges | online |
| A3 | Magnetic and Static Electric Interactions and Energy | 110 |
| Ext C | Exploring Magnetic and Electric Fields | online |
| A4 | Gravitational Interactions | 80 |
| Ext D | Exploring Gravitational Potential Energy | online |
| A5 | Electromagnetic Interactions | 80 |
| Ext E | More on Electromagnetic Interactions | online |
| A6 ED | Engineering Design: Storing Energy from Braking | 70 |
| A# | Activity (A) Title | ~Time (min) |
|---|---|---|
| Interactions and Forces Module | ||
| Unit FM: Force-based Model for Interactions (~10 hours) | ||
| A1 | Interactions and Force | 120 |
| Ext A | Force Diagrams | online |
| A2 | Motion with a Continuous Force | 110 |
| Ext B | Pushing a Skateboarder | online |
| A3 | Pushes and Slowing Down | 60 |
| Ext C | Connecting Force and Energy Models | online |
| A4 | Friction and Slowing | 90 |
| Ext D | How Does Friction Work? | online |
| A5 | Changing Force Strength and Mass | 80 |
| Ext E | Changing Direction | online |
| A6 | Falling Objects | 80 |
| A7 | Engineering Design: A Better Car Bumper | 80 |
| Unit CF: Combinations of Forces (~7 hours) | ||
| A1 | Combinations of Forces | 60 |
| Ext A | Newton’s Second Law | online |
| A2 | Motion with Balanced Forces | 90 |
| Ext B | More on Balanced Forces | online |
| Ext C | Balanced and Unbalanced Forces | online |
| A3 | Comparing Forces During Interactions | 90 |
| Ext E | Newton’s Third Law and Balanced Forces | online |
| A4 | Explaining Phenomena Using Force Ideas | 60 |
| Ext D | More on Vertical Motion | online |
| A5 | Engineering Design: Inspiration from Nature | 90 |
| A# | Activity (A) Title | ~Time (min) |
|---|---|---|
| Waves, Sound and Light Module | ||
| Unit WS: Mechanical Waves and Sound (~7 hours) | ||
| A1 | Wave Pulses | 120 |
| A2 | Continuous Waves | 50 |
| Ext A | How Do Waves Move? | online |
| A3 | Two-Dimensional Waves | 90 |
| Ext C | Reflection of 2D Waves | online |
| A4 | Sound Waves | 60 |
| Ext D | Seismic Waves | online |
| A5 | Engineering Design: Locating an Earthquake | 90 |
| Unit L: Light and Color (~7 hours) | ||
| A1 | Pinholes and Shadows | 110 |
| Ext A | Drawing Light Ray Diagrams for Pinholes and Shadows | online |
| A2 | Reflection of Light | 80 |
| Ext B | More on Mirror Reflections and Images | online |
| A3 | Refraction of Light | 90 |
| A4 | Color | 110 |
| A5 | Engineering Design: Measuring the Moon’s Distance | 60 |
| A# | Activity (A) Title | ~Time (min) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter and Interactions Module | ||
| Unit PC: Physical Changes (~15 hours) | ||
| A1 | An Introduction to Pressure | 90 |
| Ext A | Introduction to Spreadsheets and Graphing | online |
| A2 | Pressure and the Amount of Gas | 90 |
| Ext B | Pressure-Volume Relationship | online |
| A3 | Pressure and Temperature Relationship | 90 |
| Ext C | Gas Law Graphing | online |
| A4 | Explanations Involving Gases | 90 |
| A5 | Properties of Liquids | 90 |
| A6 | More on Liquids and Characteristic Properties | 100 |
| A7 | Solids and SPT | 100 |
| Ext D | Energy Involved in Heating Substances and Phase Changes | online |
| A8 | Density | 100 |
| Ext E | SPT and Density of Gases, Liquids and Solids | online |
| A9 | Mixing and Solubility | 90 |
| Ext F | Characteristic Physical Properties | online |
| A10 | Explanations Involving Physical Changes | 90 |
| A11 ED | Evaluating Ballonet Designs | 90 |
| Unit CR: Chemical Reactions (~15 hours) | ||
| A1 | Physical Changes vs. Chemical Reactions | 90 |
| A2 | Classification of Matter | 90 |
| Ext A | Separating Mixtures Using Physical Properties | online |
| A3 | Evidence of Chemical Reaction | 90 |
| Ext B | Reaction Rates and Temperature | online |
| A4 | Conservation of Mass and SPT | 90 |
| Ext C | Collision Theory and Chemical Reactions | online |
| A5 | Chemical Reactions and Energy Transfer | 90 |
| Ext D | Reaction Rate and Energy Diagrams | online |
| A6 | Elements and the Periodic Table | 90 |
| Ext E | Models of the Atom | online |
| A7 | Atoms and the Periodic Table | 90 |
| A8 | Electrons and Chemical Bonding | 90 |
| A9 | Molecular Structure (Supplemental) | 110 |
| A10 | Using the Class Consensus Ideas to Explain Observations | 90 |
| A11 ED | Which Hand Warmer Is Best? | 90 |
