Wheeler Magnet Physics

Hi Magnet Physics Students, Parents and Staff!

Here's the place to get all the latest and greatest info on what we're doing in class and where we will be headed. 

Tentative Semester Schedule 

Week #	Category	Unit #	Unit Name	Exams
1	Scientific Method	1	Graphing
2			Measurement	X
3	Kinematics	2	Position, speed, acceleration	X
4			Position, speed, acceleration	X
5	Mechanics	3	Vectors	X
6		4	2D Motion	X
7			2D Motion & Vectors	X
8	Dynamics	5	Forces & Newton’s Laws
9			Forces & Newton’s Laws	X
10	Energy	6	Work, Energy, Power	X
11	Momentum	7	Momentum & Collisions	X
12	Circular Motion	8	Circular Motion & Gravitation
13			Circular Motion & Gravitation	X
14	Waves	9	Vibrations	X
15		10	Sound	X
16		11	Light	X
17		12	Lenses & Mirrors	X
18			Finals	X

Remember, grading is weighted as follows:

Tests:                                       40%

Quizzes:                                    20%

Homework/Daily Grades: 10%

Labs:                                        20%

Final Exam (Comprehensive):      10%

 

Finally, a message to parents:

Magnet Physics is a rigorous course.  We cover 13 chapters of the textbook in one semester!  To be successful in this class, students should be working on something in physics every night:  reading the chapter, completing chapter review sheets, going over notes from today’s lecture, working problems at the end of the chapter, writing lab reports, studying for a test or quiz, or working on a major project.  If your child is NOT doing physics for 2 or 3 days in a row, they will quickly get behind!  Physics is like math; the information builds on itself week after week!

 

See the resources page of this website for hyperlinks to pages that are fun and informative for physics students of all skill levels.

 

 

 

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