Follow the Physics Personal Project Guide here

Purpose

A culminating/capstone project for your high school physics career

Learning Goals

• We are learning to analyse and solve physics problems and relating them to everyday life
• We are learning to use investigations skills and perform experiments to test the laws of physics
• We are learning to apply physics concepts in order to assess the impacts of technology on the society & environment

Requirements

Your project should show and document:

• Subject-specific content acquired and the comprehension of its meaning and significance to you
  • How does your project show that you learned the concepts?
• The use of critical and creative thinking skills and inquiry, research, and problem-solving skills and/or processes
  • How did you use the scientific method during your project?
• The use of knowledge and skills to make connections within and between various contexts
  • How does your project use physics to connect to every day life?
• Scientific communication through various forms
  • How do you plan to present your project?
    • Science Fair presentation?
    • Video?
    • Podcast?

Deadlines:

• November 1st – Physics ideas blog/reflection due
• November 13th – Google Slides class brainstorm for selecting a topic 
• November 15th – Comment on another classmates’ topic ideas 
• November 20th –  Initial secondary research of your topic
• November 22nd – Post on your website:
  • Your research question – at least 2 paragraphs on the motivation to select this topic (Will this be a group or individual project?)
  • Secondary research
  • Prototype/Failures