1st 6 weeks   

Physics

1. Generate and interpret graphs describing motion including the use of real-time technology.
2. Analyze examples of uniform and accelerated motion including linear, projectile, and circular.
3. Demonstrate the effects of forces on the motion of objects.
4. Develop and interpret free-body diagrams for force analysis.
5. Identify and describe motion relative to different frames of reference

2nd 6 weeks

Physics

1. Interpret evidence of the work-energy theorem.
2. Observe and describe examples of kinetic and potential energy and their transformations.
3. Calculate mechanical energy and momentum in a physical system such as billiards, cars, and trains
4. Demonstrate the conservation of energy and momentum.
5. Identify and describe motion relative to different frames of reference.

3rd 6 weeks

Physics

1. Examine and describe a variety of  waves propagated in various types of media and describe wave characteristics such as as velocity, frequency, amplitude, and behaviors such as reflection, refraction, and interference.
2. Identify the characteristics and behaviors of sound and electromagnetic waves.
3. Interpret the role of wave characteristics and behaviors found in medicinal and industrial applications

4th 6 weeks

Physics

1. Analyze and explain everyday examples that illustrate the laws of thermodynamics.
2. Evaluate different methods of heat energy transfer that result in an increasing amount of disorder

5th 6 weeks

Physics

1. Identify the influence of mass and distance on gravitational forces.
2. Research and describe the historical development of the concepts of gravitational, electrical, and magnetic force
3. Identify and analyze the influence of charge and distance of electric forces
4. Demonstrate the relationship between electricity and magnetism
5. Design and analyze electric circuits
6. Identify examples of electrical and magnetic forces in everyday life

6th 6 weeks

Physics

• Describe the photoelectric effect.
• Explain the line spectra from different gas discharge tubes

1st 6 weeks

Physics

TEKS 4

1. Generate and interpret graphs describing motion including the use of real-time technology.(A)
2. Analyze examples of uniform and accelerated motion including linear, projectile, and circular.(B)
3. Demonstrate the effects of forces on the motion of objects. (C)
4. Develop and interpret free-body diagrams for force analysis.(D)
5. Identify and describe motion relative to different frames of reference(E)

2nd 6 weeks

Physics

TEKS 5

1. Interpret evidence of the work-energy theorem.(A)
2. Observe and describe examples of kinetic and potential energy and their transformations.(B)
3. Calculate mechanical energy and momentum in a physical system such as billiards, cars, and trains.(C)
4. Demonstrate the conservation of energy and momentum.(D)

3rd 6 weeks

Physics

TEKS 8

1. Examine and describe a variety of  waves propagated in various types of media and describe wave characteristics such as as velocity, frequency, amplitude, and behaviors such as reflection, refraction, and interference.(A)
2. Identify the characteristics and behaviors of sound and electromagnetic waves.(B)
3. Interpret the role of wave characteristics and behaviors found in medicinal and industrial applications.(C

4th 6 weeks

Physics

TEKS 7

1. Analyze and explain everyday examples that illustrate the laws of thermodynamics.(A)
2. Evaluate different methods of heat energy transfer that result in an increasing amount of disorder.(B)

5th 6 weeks

Physics

TEKS 6

1. Identify the influence of mass and distance on gravitational forces.(A)
2. Research and describe the historical development of the concepts of gravitational, electrical, and magnetic force(B)
3. Identify and analyze the influence of charge and distance of electric forces(C)
4. Demonstrate the relationship between electricity and magnetism.(D)
5. Design and analyze electric circuits.(E)
6. Identify examples of electrical and magnetic forces in everyday life.(F)

6th 6 weeks

Physics

TEKS 9

• Describe the photoelectric effect.(A)
• Explain the line spectra from different gas discharge tubes.(B)