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Unit 1
Energy & Motion

Unit 2
Matter & Heat

Unit 3
Light & Waves

Unit 4
Electricity
& The Universe

Video-Based High School Curriculum
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Complete Text-Based Curriculum
Physics-Book Online covers all of the topics in a standard high school physics curriculum. The program contains 120 lessons and labs with more than 200 hands-on activities, experiments and projects. Physics-Book is divided into 15 two-week modules. Each module contains 4 theory lessons, 4 labs, a project and a test.

How the Program Works
Each lesson involves three steps:

1. Try This– Attempt one (or both) of the hands-on activities that illustrate the concepts at a practical level.

2. Read the Notes - The lesson notes introduce concepts and strengthen these with worked examples and illustrations.

3. Do the Exercises – Questions and calculations reinforce learning and provide valuable experience in finding solutions to technical problems.

Get Started
You will need the following items for the hands-on activities in the First Lesson:

Tape measure (length between 1 and 3 meters))
Twine (~ 1 meter to make a pendulum.)
Metal weight for pendulum bob
Matches
Aluminum foil
Paper clip
Safety pin

The First Lesson
Select Lesson 1.1 from the List of Lessons and Labs below and:

Attempt the hands-on activities
Read the Notes
Do the exercises
Check your answers

Homework
Plan & Prepare: Read the Planning Guide and obtain the items you will need for the hands-on activities and experiments. After each lesson, prepare for the Next Lesson. If necessary, test any devices that need to be assembled to ensure that they will work as planned.

Tests
What is measured improves - Each two-week module contains a short set of questions to consolidate and test the student's knowledge.
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Conditions of Use
Physics-Book Online notes and instructions (lesson materials) are the property of Endeavor Science and are offered free of charge to students and teachers for personal use only.
Students and teachers are permitted to download and print one copy of each lesson for personal use. Downloading lesson materials contained in more than 3 Modules during any 30-day period is not permitted. Duplication and/or distribution of any of the lesson materials in any form is prohibited.

Access to Lessons in Units 2, 3 and 4
The lessons and labs in Unit 1 can be viewed immediately. You will need a username and password to view the lessons in Units 2, 3 and 4.
Click here to obtain access to lessons and labs in Unit 2.

Unit 1 - Energy & Motion
Planning Guide for Unit 1

Module 1: Energy & Mechanics
Lesson 1.1 Energy
Lab 1.1 Pendulums & Energy
Lesson 1.2 Conservation of Energy
Lab 1.2 Balloon Rockets
Project 1 - Siege Machines

Lesson 1.3 Forces
Lab 1.3 Forces & Friction
Lesson 1.4 Acceleration
Lab 1.4 Graphs of Motion
Class Test - Energy, Forces & Power