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Light
Score:_____
Letter:_____
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
_____ Real world uses of
concave/convex lenses
verbally and
mathematically.
_____real world uses of
concave/convex mirrors,
verbally and
mathematically.
_____ Drawn ray
diagrams
o Concave mirror
o Convex mirror
o Concave lens
o Convex lens
_____/4
_____basic wave in a
box
o Math
o words
_____Describe light
through
o Concave lenses
o convex lenses,
o prisms
o Concave mirrors
o Convex mirrors
_____reflecting/
refracting telescopes
_____/3
_____ Reflection of light
into and through various
surfaces.
_____refraction of light
into and through various
surfaces.
_____ Drawn ray diagram
o Varying types of
EME
_____/2
_____What is light (EM)
_____basic calcs
_____ transfer of EM
energy from stars through
space
_____interpretation of
EM energy from stars
through space (1.2Ca-b)
_____Drawn ray diagram
o Plane mirror
o glass
_____/1
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Machines
Score:_____
Letter:_____
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
_____Interpret
changes in motion
based on changes in
KE and PE based on
transfers of energy
based on the law of
conservation of
energy (1.2Fa-d)
_____Explain the
laws of physics
demonstrated in the
Rube Goldberg
Machine
_____/4
_____Describe a
machines efficiency
based on kinetic and
potential energy
inputs and work out
_____Create a 10step
Rube Goldberg
Machine
demonstrating 5 laws
of physics
_____/3
_____Calculate
o mechanical
advantage,
o power
o efficiency
(2.2.F.a-d)
_____Calculate
o kinetic and
potential energies
o work input and
work out.
(1.2B.a-d)
_____/2
_____Identify and
describe simple
machines.
_____/1
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Sound
Score:_____
Letter:_____
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
_____overtones
_____harmonics
_____ Wave in a
Box model
o Open-open
o Open-closed
o Closed-closed
_____/4
_____ Doppler
Effect
o Math
o verbal
_____constructive
and destructive
interference,
o Math
o verbal
____beats
o Math
o verbal
_____/3
_____basic math
_____behavior of
sound
_____/2
_____ pendulums
o verbally
o mathe
_____springs
o verbally
o Math
_____Describe
harmonic motion in
non sound examples
_____/1
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Electromagnetism
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
Score:_____
Letter:_____
Electromagnetism
_____Identify and
calculate how a
changing magnetic
field induces current
(2.2.C.a)
_____Construct
combined circuits,
identifying all parts
_____Calculate the
voltage, amperage and
resistance of all parts
of a complex circuit.
_____/4
Electromagnetism
_____Describe the
electromagnetic forces
effect on motion
(2.2.C.b)
_____ explain the
function of a simple
motor.
_____/3
Electromagnetism
_____Describe the
behavior of electrons in
terms of the
conservation of charge.
_____Calculate the
electric force between
two particles.
_____Describe how a
magnet is magnetic.
_____ identify the
resistors, voltage
source and switch of a
circuit.
_____Calculate the
voltage, amperage and
resistance of the parts
of a simple circuit.
_____/2
Electromagnetism
_____Explain how
conductors,
insulators,
semiconductors and
superconductors work
in terms of charge
and electrons and
apply the behavior of
electrons to the
concept of induction
of charge.
_____Construct basic
circuits.
_____/1
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Theoretical Physics
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
Score:_____
Letter:_____
Modern Physics
_____Describe the
basic principles of
string theory
_____/4
Relativity
_____Describe and
calculate time dilation
and relativistic length
and energy
_____/3
Relativity
_____Describe and
calculate Newtons
law of gravitational
attraction and how it
applies to our
universe.
Modern Physics
_____Calculate the
changes in energy and
mass near the speed of
light.
_____/2
Modern Physics
_____Discuss the
growth of/changes in
physics over the last
600 years.
_____Describe the
history of E=mc
2
_____/1
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The Basics
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
Score:_____
Letter:_____
_____2 D velocity
_____2 D speed
_____2 D acceleration
_____creating Kinematic
Graphs from each other
_____Determine the
equilibrating vector given 2
or 3 vectors.
_____/4
_____1 D velocity (word
problems)
_____1 D speed(word
problems)
_____1 D acceleration
(word problems)
_____creating Kinematic
Graphs
_____Determine the
resultant vector given 3
vectors
_____/3
_____1 D velocity
(basic)
_____1 D speed(basic)
_____1 D acc (basic)
_____reading d, d, v, a
Graphs
_____Conversions
_____add and subtract
vector quantities
numerically
_____Determine the
resultant vector given 2
vectors
_____/2
_____Identify variables
within a problem
_____creating basic
graphs
_____add and subtract
vector quantities
pictorially
_____/1
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Projectiles
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
Score:_____
Letter:_____
_____Utilize terminal
velocity, acceleration, speed
and distance to describe the
motion of a student egg
saver
_____uber projectiles, real
world (2.2.E.b-c)
_____Explain a student
made launcher that can hit a
target of variable distance
_____ calculate terminal
velocity of objects (2.2B.d)
_____ basic projectiles
_____calculate Falling
distance, velocity
_____have a working
knowledge of basic
trigonometric functions
____Diagram projectile
motion
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Circular motion
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
Score:_____
Letter:_____
_____multi-formula
calc of
o
o v
o F
C
o a
c
o
_____using balanced
torque eqn
_____vert CM
application
_____/4
_____force diagram
(vertical)
_____word problem of
o
o v
o F
C
o a
c
o
_____define fallingvs
balance
_____total torque
_____angular
momentum
_____rotational inertia
_____/3
_____force diagram
(horizontal)
_____basic calc of
o
o v
o F
C
o a
c
o
_____center of mass vs
center of gravity
_____/2
_____rotational vs linear
speed (2.2.E.a)
o Calcs
o Diff locations
o def
_____centrifugal vs
centripetal
_____def of
o
o v
o F
C
o a
c
o
_____ center of gravity of an
object
_____/1
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Forces
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
Score:_____
Letter:_____
_____Multi-law application,
words and numbers (2.2D.a-
c, 2.2.D.f-h)
_____free body diagram
(with blanks, moving)
_____Determine the net
force, velocity and
acceleration of an object
given the forces acting on an
object (2.2A.a)
_____explain strengths and
weaknesses of a bridge
given design
_____Determine the
necessary components to
yield a zero net force
(2.2A.a)
_____Apply Bernoullis
principle to real world
applications and student
made creations
_____Explain a working
boat that holds all team
members
_____Statics (unbalanced
forces)
_____Newtons 1
st
Law
(word problem)
_____Newtons 2
nd
law
(word problem)
_____ Newtons 3
rd
Law
(word problem)
_____free body diagram
(moving) words and numbers
(2.2A.a)
_____Build bridge meeting
in class requirements
_____Determine the resultant
force given 2-4 vectors
(2.2A.a)
_____ Determine all forces
on a new fore diagram
_____Apply Bernoullis
principle to word problems
_____ Apply Archimedes
principle to word problems
_____Statics (balanced
forces)
_____Newtons 1
st
Law
(basic math)
_____Newtons 2
nd
law
(basic math)
_____ Newtons 3
rd
Law
(basic math)
_____free body diagram
(with blanks, static) words
and numbers (2.2A.a)
_____calculation of
kinetic/static friction
_____label and describe
forces acting on an object-
such as tension, applied,
static friction, kinetic
friction and gravity
_____Explain
behavior/motion of the
Newton Scooter
_____Diagram Bernoullis
principle
_____Diagram
_____Newtons 1
st
Law (def)
_____Newtons 2
nd
law (def)
_____gravity
_____ Newtons 3
rd
Law (def)
_____free body diagram
(static)
_____kinetic vs static friction
_____Have an understanding
of the force of gravity and be
able to calculate weight of an
object. (2.2.B.a-c)
_____Define Bernoullis
principle
_____Define Archimedes
Principle
____/1
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Archimedes Principle
____/2
Momentum
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
Score:_____
Letter:_____
_____Use the law of
Conservation of
momentum
_____ conservation of
momentum vs
Newtons Third Law
(2.1.C.b)
_____Elastic collision
_____Inelastic
Collisions
_____Solve problems
involving mass,
velocity and
momentum involving 2
objects (2.1.C.a)
(2.1.C.b)
_____ basic impulse
problems (2.1.C.a)
_____ basic
momentum problems
(2.1.C.a)