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Main Concepts

I. Scientific Investigation

II. Measurement

III. Class Library

IV. Class Websites

Main Questions

1. How do scientists find out new things?
2. How do scientists communicate?
3. What is the difference between a hypothesis, a theory, and a law?
4. What can you do with physics?

Vocabulary

Investigation, test, controlled experiment, data, analyze, observations, metric (SI) system, kilo, centi, milli, exponent, scientific notation, units, hypothesis, theory, law, scientific method, nature of science, experimental design, significant figures, dimensional analysis.

Schedule

• Week 1
• Week 2
• Week 3

Readings

• Nature of Science

Documents

• Labs
  • Lab Report Instructions and Example
  • Lab Report Rubric
• Worksheets
  • Library Scavenger Hunt
  • Notebook Binder Check
  • A Survey About Science
    
• Excel Files
  • Heart Rate Data

PowerPoints and Notes

• Nature of Physics
• Scientific Measurement Notes

Quizzes

• Nature of Science Pre Assessment
• Unit 1 Quiz

Links

• SQ3R Instructions