Wednesday, December 2, 2015

CCCS Physical Science, Week 13, Properties of Fluids

CCCS Physical Science 13, Properties of Fluids

Objectives:
·         TSW demonstrate knowledge of the properties of fluids including pressure and buoyancy


Textbook sections: 8A

Video Lecture: 


Menu Video
Tyler DeWitt Density: A story of Archimedes and the gold crown


The Physics of SCUBA Diving


Liquid Pressures


The Buoyancy Song

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Work and Power--CCCS Physical Science, Week 10

CCCS Physical Science, Week 10
Work and Power

Objectives:
·         TSW become familiar with the concepts of Work, Power, and Mechanical Advantage     
·         TSW demonstrate mechanical advantage in a lab setting.


Textbook sections: 7A

This Week's Lecture

Menu Videos
Physics--Mechanics: Work and Power

Energy, Work, and Power

Work and Power Song


Tuesday, November 3, 2015

CCCS Physical Science, Week #9--Momentum and Collisions

Physical Science, Week #9--Momentum and Collisions 
Objectives:
·         TSW Be able to use vectors to track momentum and impulse through collisions


Textbook sections: 6C

This Week's Lecture



Tuesday, October 27, 2015

CCCS Physical Science, Week #8

Week 8 Physical Science

Objectives:
·         TSW be able to describe several forms of energy and explain how one form can change into another.


Textbook sections: 6A-B

Lecture

Menu Videos
Bill Nye on Energy

The Energy Song

Monday, October 19, 2015

CCCS Physical Science, Week #7

CCCS Physical Science, Week #7
Objectives:
·         TSW be able to use the acceleration of gravity in various mathematical applications
·         TSW measure the acceleration of gravity in a laboratory setting.


Textbook sections: 5C
This Week's Lecture:



Menu Videos:
Physics-Motion-Mass, weight, gravity, and freefall



Felix Baumgartener Skydives from Space

Schoolhouse Rock--A Victim of Gravity



Wednesday, October 14, 2015

CCCS Physical Science, Week 6

CCCS Physical Science, Week 6


Objectives:
·         TSW demonstrate Newton’s laws of motion in a laboratory setting.
·         TSW use force diagrams to analyze the forces on an object and to describe motion.


Textbook sections:  5A&B

This Week's Lecture:
Newton's Laws

Menu Videos
Newton's Three Laws of Motion

Newton's Song 

MIT Lecture on Newton's Laws


Thursday, October 8, 2015

CCCS Physical Science, Week 5

CCCS Physical Science, Week 5

This week's Coversheet

Objectives:
·         The student will become familiar with the concept of motion and terminology used to analyze it scientifically.
·         The student will be able to distinguish between speed and velocity and will be able to calculate both.


Textbook sections: 4A-4B

This Week's Lecture:

Menu Videos
How to Make an Accelerometer

Simple Accelerometer and Circular Motion

Acceleration Song

How to make a simple Accelerometer


Monday, September 28, 2015

CCCS Physical Science, Week 4

CCCS Physical Science, Week 4
This Week's Coversheet

Objectives:
·         The student will be introduced to doing math with significant figures.
·         The student will use density calculations in a lab setting.


Textbook sections:  Ch 3, 4A

Menu Videos
Significant Figures Song

The Density Song

Density Practice Problems



Monday, September 21, 2015

CCCS Physical Science, Week 3

This Week's Coversheet


Objectives:
·         The student will become familiar with SI units of measure and will be able to identify the proper unit of measurement for a given situation.
·         The student will become familiar with the concepts of precision and accuracy.

Textbook sections: Chapter 3-A and 3-B

Lecture: Accuracy in Measurement: 


Menu Videos



Tuesday, September 15, 2015

CCCS Physical Science Week 2

CCCS Physical Science, Week 2

Objectives:
·         The student will be able to discuss the difference between physical and chemical properties.
·         The student will demonstrate physical and chemical change in a laboratory setting.
·         The student will distinguish between compounds and mixtures in a laboratory setting.


Textbook sections: Chapter 2

Lecture


Menu Videos
GCSE Science Revision--Structure of the Atom

4States of Matter Song