2020 Physics I Homepage


Students in Physics I will investigate key concepts for the physical sciences. There are four disciplinary core ideas for the physical sciences:

  1. Matter and Its Interactions
  2. Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
  3. Energy
  4. Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer

 

The performance expectations for high school Physics I blend the core ideas with scientific and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts to support students in developing usable knowledge that can be applied across the science disciplines. The order of the standards at any grade level is not meant to imply a sequence of topics and should be considered flexible for the organization of any course.

 

 

Vertical Learning Progressions

 

Descriptions of disciplinary core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and science and engineering practices students are learning throughout their K-12 education. 

 

Sample Unit Progression

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This year-long progression provides a sample vision for engaging students in meaningful, connected science learning. Unit samples offer examples of essential questions, phenomena, connections to prior learning, and a 3-dimensional narrative for what learning might look like in the classroom.

 

Bundled Standards Analysis 

A list of all physics standards and examples of how to group standards based on common science ideas. Analysis is provided for each grouping of standards and is provided in a manner to support deep understanding of goals and expectations for the teacher and student. Recommendations are not intended to be an exhaustive listing of instructional possibilities.

 

Engagement Strategies 

 

Suggested instructional practices that engage students with figuring out science ideas.

 

 

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