Physics

Welcome to Physics at Skyline High School!

For detailed Assignment Information and class handouts, please CLICK HERE

*IB Physics:* *- Topic list* *- Course Syllabus* *- Internal Assessment Criteria Packet*	*General Physics:* *- Topic list* *- Course Syllabus* *- Lab Guidelines and Rubric*
IB Data Booklet (pdf file) print out a copy of this to keep in your binder! These are ALL the equations (plus a bunch) that you will be using throughout the year.	Metrics Refresher Assignment

And Remember, for all assignments, SHOW YOUR WORK!

As much as you would like, miracles are not acceptable test or assignment answers!

Topics Covered this year: IB Physics (SL)

	Physics and Physical Measurement
	Mechanics
	Thermal Physics
	Wave Mechanics (waves, sound and light)
	Electricity and Magnetism
	Atomic and Nuclear Physics
	Astrophysics
	Relativity

Group 4 Collaborative group project-- you and an assigned partner will be collaborating with a team of IB Chemistry 1 and IB Biology 2 students to complete commonly-themed projects. More details to come, probably around the end of October.

This year's Theme = ?? Wait and find out! :)

For detailed syllabus and assignment information, including project handouts and assignment answers, CLICK HERE to be linked to the "Physics Rocks!" Website.

Topics covered this year in General Physics:

	Introduction, Metric Review, and Measurement
	Mechanics

* 1-dimensional (linear) motion

* Vectors

* 2-dimensional motion (projectiles)

* Dynamics (Forces and Newton's Laws)

* Momentum, energy, work and power

Wave Mechanics

* Wave Behavior and Properties

* Principle of Superposition

* Acoustics

Light and Optics

* Color and Light Characteristics

* Reflection and Refraction

* Diffraction and Interference

* Mirrors and Lenses

Rocketry

Major Projects: Actual Dates TBA

	Semester 1: Catapults--a study in projectile motion
	Semester 2: Model Rocketry
	There is also one other unannounced project (that changes from year to year), typically occurring around the February winter break.