1. Checkpoint - How Are You Doing?
Physics 1B

2. Concepts To Learn The Electromagnetic Spectrum:
Evaluate the hazards and uses of each type of Electromagnetic Radiation
Describe the meaning of the terms ‘Wavelength’ and ‘Frequency’
Describe how different forms of EM radiation are absorbed, reflected or transmitted.
Explain how communication makes use of Analogue and Digital waves
Calculate Wave Speed

3. Concepts To Learn Uses and Dangers of Radiation:
Evaluate the hazards and uses of Nuclear Radiation
Describe and draw the structure of an atom
Explain what the term ‘Radioactive’ means
Describe the properties of Alpha, Beta and Gamma radiation
Calculate the half-life of an isotope

4. Concepts To Learn Origins of the Universe:
Evaluate the different types of telescope used to observe the universe
Explain how ‘red-shift’ can help us learn about the movement of galaxies
Describe some evidence for the ‘Big Bang’ theory

5. Skills To Practice To Practice
Completing questions in order of difficulty
Reading and understanding diagrams
Investigation Skills
Variables, Fair Testing, Reliability and Accuracy
Reading and using a graph
Using calculations
Spotting the difference between an opinion and a piece of evidence
Thinking about why there are some questions Science cannot answer!