Physics - Units

Physics is the study of how the world moves, interacts, and transfers energy in everyday life, from commuting to school to listening to music and powering modern technology. In this course, students explore motion by analyzing how speed, velocity, and acceleration describe movement in cars, sports, and public transportation. They investigate forces to understand pushes, pulls, collisions, and interactions that shape motion in daily experiences. Students then study energy and momentum to examine how objects move, transfer energy, and interact in activities like biking, skateboarding, and amusement rides. The course continues with waves, connecting sound, light, and communication to real-world technologies. Students explore electricity and magnetism to understand power systems and circuits, and examine nuclear energy to discuss its applications, benefits, and responsibilities in medicine, energy, and society. Each unit centers real-world experiences, community connections, and problem-solving to help students see physics as something they actively live, not just memorize.