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Lessons

. Lesson 1.1
. Lab 1.1
. Lesson 1.2
. Lab 1.2
. Lesson 1.3
. Lab 1.3
. Lesson 1.4
. Lab 1.4
. Project 1

. PlanningGuide

Video-Based Curriculum

120 Video Lessons, Handbook & Instructions
PhysicsEndeavor combines video-based teaching with interesting and exciting activities to provide an excellent High School education in Physics without the need for a qualified science teacher. The program contains 120 Lessons and Labs with more than 200 hands-on activities, experiments and projects. PhysicsEndeavor covers all of the topics in a standard high school physics curriculum with lessons that are user-friendly and lots of fun.

Each lesson involves four steps:

The lesson starts with an engaging 5 to 10 minute video presentation that explains the concepts using interesting real-world examples and careful discussion.

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Discover the underlying concepts as you attempt one or two short mini-lab experiments.


Study the concepts involved with practical illustrations and worked examples.


.Work through the questions and exercises and then compare your answers to the detailed solutions provided.

What is measured improves - Each two-week module contains a short set of questions to consolidate and test your knowledge.

Get Started
Plan & Prepare: Read the Planning Guide and obtain the items you will need for the hands-on activities and experiments. For the First Lesson, you will need the following items:

• Tape measure (length between 1 and 3 meters))
• String ~ 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 on the left of the page and:

• Watch the video presentation
• Attempt the hands-on activities
• Read the Notes
• Do the exercises
• Check your answers (and repeat the activities if you have time)

Hands-On Homework
After each lesson, prepare for the Next Lesson . Check that the materials and items of equipment are available. If necessary, test any devices that need to be assembled to ensure that they will work as planned.

Schedule of Lessons
PhysicsEndeavor is a 30-week program that contains 120 video-based Lessons and Labs. Each Lesson or Lab requires between 45 and 60 minutes. The program is divided into 15 two-week modules. Each module contains 4 theory lessons, 4 labs, a project and a test.

Lessons:

Unit 1 - Energy & Motion
Module 1 Energy & Mechanics
Week 1
Day 1: Lesson 1.1 Energy
Day 2: Lab 1.1 Pendulums
Day 3: Lesson 1.2 Conservation of Energy
Day 4: Lab 1.2: Balloon Rockets
Day 5: Project 1 - Siege Machine

Week 2
Lesson 1.3 Forces
Lab 1.3 Forces & Friction
Lesson 1.4 Acceleration
Lab 1.4 Graphs of Motion
Test - Energy, Forces & Power


Module 2 Inertia, Vectors & Pressure
Week 3
Lesson 1.5 Inertia
Lab 1.5 Measure Acceleration: Ticker Timer
Lesson 1.6 Vectors
Lab 1.6 The Scientific Method, Pendulums and Frequency
Project 2 - Build a Model Trebuchet

Week 4
Lesson 1.7 Components of Vectors
Lab 1.7 Vector Frog Racing
Lesson 1.8 Pressure
Lab 1.8 Manometer
Test - Inertia, Vectors & Pressure


Module 3 Friction, Projectiles, Reaction & Momentum
Week 5
Lesson 1.9 Friction
Lab 1.9 Inclined Plane - Coefficient of Friction
Lesson 1.10 Projectiles
Lab 1.10 Pendulum Projectiles
Project 3- Build a Soda Bottle Rocket

Week 6
Lesson 1.11 Reaction
Lab 1.11 Reaction: Soda Bottle Rockets
Lesson 1.12 Momentum
Lab 1.12 Trebuchet Performance
Test - Friction, Projectiles, Reaction & Momentum


Module 4 Collisions, Stability, Machines & Rotation
Week 7
Lesson 1.13 Collisions
Lab 1.13 Trebuchet Improvements
Lesson 1.14 Leaning Towers & Stability
Lab 1.14 Collisions - Marbles & Chute
Project 4 - Ram Pump / Wind Power

Week 8
Lesson 1.15 Machines & Mechanical Advantage
Lab 1.15 Pulley Systems
Lesson 1.16 Rotation
Lab 1.16 Torque Wrench
Test - Collisions, Stability & Machines

Unit 2 - Matter & Heat
Module 5 Atoms, States of Matter, Solids & Liquids
Week 9
Lesson 2.1: Atoms, Elements & Molecules
Lab 2.1 Hydrogen
Lesson 2.2 States of Matter
Lab 2.2
Project 5 - The Hindenberg, Blimps & Dirigibles

Week 10
Lesson 2.3 Solids
Lab 2.3
Lesson 2.4: Liquids
Lab 2.4 Eureka
Test - Atoms, States of Matter, Solids & Liquids


Module 6 Gases, Heat Capacity, Expansion & Heat
Week 11
Lesson 2.5: Gases
Lab 2.5 Gases
Lesson 2.6 Heat Capacity
Lab 2.6 Heat Capacity 1
Project 6 - Build a Helium Blimp or a Solar Distillation Unit

Week 12
Lesson 2.7: Expansion
Lab 2.7 Heat Capacity 2
Lesson 2.8: Conduction & Convection
Lab 2.8 Vernier
Test - Gases, Heat Capacity, Expansion & Heat


Module 7 Evaporation, Refrigeration & Thermodynamics
Week 13
Lesson 2.9: Evaporation & Boiling
Lab 2.9 Expansion
Lesson 2.10: Refrigeration
Lab 2.10 Conduction
Project 7- The Mpemba Effect

Week 14
Lesson 2.11: Thermodynamics 1
Lab 2.11 Solar Distillation
Lesson 2.12: Thermodynamics 2
Lab 2.12 Thermodynamics
Test - Evaporation, Refridgeration & Thermodynamics

Unit 3 - Light & Waves
Module 8 Electromagnetic Spectrum, Simple Harmonic
Motion & Interference
Week 15
Lesson 3.1: Light & The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Lab 3.1 Visible Spectrum & Waves
Lesson 3.2: Simple Harmonic Motion
Lab 3.2 Simple Harmonic Motion
Project 8 - Build a Wave Table

Week 16
Lesson 3.3: Natural Frequency and Resonance
Lab 3.3 Resonance & Interference
Lesson 3.4: Rays and Shadows
Lab 3.4 Ray Diagrams
Test: Light, Simple Harmonic Motion, Resonance & Rays


Module 9 Flux, Reflection, Phases & Refraction
Week 17
Lesson 3.5: Flux
Lab 3.5 Solar Radiation & Flux
Lesson 3.6:Reflection
Lab 3.6 Curved Mirrors and Solar Furnace
Project 9 - Solar Cooker

Week 18
Lesson 3.7: Phases and Beats
Lab 3.7 Phases & Beats
Lesson 3.8: Refraction
Lab 3.8 Refractive Index & Total Internal Reflection
Test - Flux, Reflection, Phases & Refraction


Module 10 Lenses, Photography & Optical Instruments
Week 19
Lesson 3.9: Sources of Radiation
Lab 3.9 Photometer, Light Bulbs & The Sun
Lesson 3.10: Lenses
Lab 3.10 Light Bench & Lenses
Project 10 - Build a Model Solar Water Heater

Week 20
Lesson 3.11: Lens Calculations
Lab 3.11 Polarization of Light
Lesson 3.12: The Eye and the Camera
Lab 3.12 Van Leuwen's Microscope
Test - Lenses, Photography & Optical Instruments


Module 11 Color, Diffraction, Sound & Harmonics
Week 21
Lesson 3.13: Color
Lab 3.13 Mixing Colors- Lights and Pigments
Lesson 3.14: Diffraction
Lab 3.14 Diffraction
Project 11 - Midi Music

Week 22
Lesson 3.15: Sound
Lab 3.15 Oscilloscope
Lesson 3.16 Standing Waves & Harmonics
Lab 3.16 Speed of Sound
Test - Color, Diffraction, Sound & Harmonics

Unit 4 - Electricity & The Universe
Module 12 Magnets, Resistors & Ohm's Law
Week 23
Lesson 4.1: Magnets & Induction
Lab 4.1 Multimeter
Lesson 4.2: Electrical Current & Ohm’s Law
Lab 4.2 Parallel and Compound Circuits
Project 12 - Use a PC-based oscilloscope to measure
frequencies and ilustrate the shapes of electronic signals

Week 24
Lesson 4.3: Resistance
Lab 4.3 Semiconductors and Transistors
Lesson 4.4: Circuits
Lab 4.4 Resistor Color Codes
Test - magnets, Ohm's Law, Resistors & Circuits


Module 13 Motors, Circuits & Transformers
Week 25
Lesson 4.5: Electromagnets & Motors
Lab 4.5 Parallel and Compound Circuits
Lesson 4.6: Alternating Current
Lab 4.6
Project 13 - Build a Light Detector

Week 26
Lesson 4.7: AC Motors
Lab 4.7 Electroscope
Lesson 4.8: Transformers
Lab 4.8 Transformers
Test - Motors, Circuits & Transformers


Module 14 Capacitors, Transistors & Integrated Circuits
Week 27
Lesson 4.9: Static Electricity & Capacitors
Lab 4.9 Capacitors
Lesson 4.10: Transistors & Amplifiers
Lab 4.10 Transistors and Amplifiers
Project 14 - Build a crystal set or simple audio amplifier

Week 28
Lesson 4.11: Integrated Circuits
Lab 4.11 Op Amps & Timers
Lesson 4.12: Electrical Power
Lab 4.12 Measuring Electricity Consumption
Class Test - Static Electricity, Semiconductors, Integrated
Circuits and Electrical Power


Module 15 Orbits, Gravitation, Orbitals & The Big Bang Idea
Week 29
Lesson 4.13: Orbits & Gravitation
Lesson 4.14: Orbitals & Quanta
Lesson 4.15: Time & the Speed of Light
Lesson 4.16: The Big Bang Idea
Research Project: Write a summary report on Methods Used to
Estimate the Size and Age of the Universe

Week 30
Project Reviews: Students present projects completed during
the program

Examination: Units 1 & 2
Examination: Units 3 & 4