Freshman Physics Jennifer Adams (314) Jennifer Adams (314)

Teacher Introduction Jennifer Adams St. Louis native BS Physics, MAE Ed Technology 9 th Year at CHS Previously taught AP Physics in Rockwood School District Family

Why Physics First? Concrete Experiences to Abstract Thought

This Physics Class Teaching Science Using Physics as a Context Modeling Method Presentation Skills Students Direct the Learning

Modeling Physics ObserveQuestionPredict Design and carry-out experiment Collect and analyze data Report data with multiple representations Repeat process Malcolm Wells and David Hestenes (1980’s) US Department of Education: One of the top 7 best K-12 educational technology programs One of two Exemplary K-12 science programs

First Unit Uniform Motion Box of Cars Activity BB Lab Blinky Car Lab

Multiple Representations: Graphs

Multiple Representations: Words (First) The high incline BB was faster than the low incline BB. The BB rolled at a constant speed.

Multiple Representations: Words (refined) The BB on the high/low incline rolled down a tube starting at position 0. On the low incline, it moved in the positive direction with a constant velocity of 6.3 cm/beat for 18 beats. The BB on the high incline rolled in the positive direction with a constant velocity of 11.4 cm/beat for 10 beats.

Multiple Representations: Diagrams 0 +

Multiple Representations: Mathematical Models

Future Units Uniform Acceleration Forces Electric Circuits Electrostatics Energy Mechanical Waves

To Ensure Success 1. Pay attention, stay positive, contribute. 2. Complete work on time. 3. Make corrections. 4. Get help immediately. 5.Find common time with lab partners, peers, teachers.