Introduction to Thermal Physics

Before Class Preparation:

  • Edpuzzle: Zeroth law of thermodynamics
  • Read (and print if you wish) this worksheet

In Class Activity:

  • PollEV Discussion
  • Thermal Energy/Temperature Scales/Heat Transfer

After Class Work:

Big 5 Equations

Before Class Preparation:

  • Video: Calculating Average Speed
  • Read this post on motion diagrams
  • Be prepare to work on paper outside (bring pencil and binder, dress for the weather, unless it rains)

In Class Activity:

  • Deriving the Big 5 equations
    • Solve problems involving uniform and non-uniform linear motion in one dimension using algebraic equations

After Class Work:

Area of VT Graphs

Before Class Preparation:

  • Print or make a copy of Areas and Averages handout
  • BYOD for Pear Deck

In Class Activity:

  • Analyse and interpret position–time, velocity–time, and acceleration–time graphs of motion in one dimension
  • Use the area under the curve to create position–time graphs from velocity–time graphs and velocity–time graphs from acceleration–time graphs)

After Class Work:

  • Edpuzzle: Area of Velocity-Time Graphs

Graph Conversion Card Sort

Before Class Preparation:

  • BYOD for Card Sort

In Class Activity:

  • Analyse and interpret position–time, velocity–time, and acceleration–time graphs of motion in one dimension
  • Use the tangents to convert position–time graphs to velocity–time graphs)
  • Card sorts in Google classroom:
    • Uniform Motion
    • Kinematics Graphs
  • Motion Graph Scavenger Hunt

After Class Work:

Introduction to Motion

Before Class Preparation:

In Class Activity:

  • Buggy/Pull Back Car Activity
    • Describe the difference between uniform & non-uniform motions
    • Explain how you would predict the position of the object, 1.0 s after your last measurement
  • Assessment Criteria (Thinking/Inquiry):

After Class Work: