What's Included
The course package includes the following materials:
- Fundamentals of Physics Coursebook
- Fundamentals of Physics Lab Kit
- Fundamentals of Physics Lab Manual
- Physics for High School by OpenStax
Additional Materials Needed:
These materials are suggested for this course but are NOT included in this course package:
- Fundamentals of Physics Teacher Edition (optional but recommended)
- Graphing or scientific calculator
Course Overview
Course Length: Full year
Suggested Grade Level(s): 10 11
View samples of our high school curriculum here.
This full-year course is an in-depth exploration into introductory physics. In addition to textbook reading and questions it includes analytical problem solving research and hands-on activities and labs.
Lessons include math reviews so students are prepared to make the necessary calculations in each lesson. Many lessons include options for students to choose which activities they would like to do. Students will also complete unit projects that focus on a variety of STEM (science technology engineering and math) skills including scientific communication engineering design data interpretation and experiential learning.
In this course students will learn physics through a multi-tiered approach. They will first build conceptual understanding of a new topic through inquiry activities textbook readings and research. Next they will learn the mathematics that describe the topic and practice what they know by answering conceptual and analytical questions. Then students will apply the principles to laboratory experiments and hands-on projects.
Suggested Prerequisites: Algebra 2 and Geometry
