Title: 1ST PERIOD
Course: 2024 Physics 3

Unit 1 begins the study of electromagnetic phenomena at a fundamental level, introducing students to the concepts of electric charge, electric force, and electric field and potential. Despite the shift from examining fluids and gases to examining charged particles, the foundation of this unit continues to focus on relationships, change, and developing the science practice of making connections between scales, concepts, and representations. For instance, students will use the concept of equipotential lines to visualize the electric field and make connections between the isolines on topographic maps for gravitational fields and equipotential lines for the electric field. This unit will also help students better understand that interactions between systems result in changes within those systems—allowing students to further apply energy conservation principles in later units. Students are encouraged to apply what they know when learning about fields (gravitational and electric), how fields interact, and the complex concepts of static and dynamic electricity. This will help students better understand energy conservation principles, as well as develop the science practice of data analysis. Data analysis is essential in identifying patterns and relationships between variables and helps students become better prepared to engage in and craft scientific arguments that describe a mechanism through which a phenomenon occurs.

Topics 1.1 Electric Systems, 1.2 Electric Charge, 1.3 Charge Distribution: Friction, Conduction, and Induction, 1.4 Introduction to Electric Forces, 1.5 Electric Forces and Free-Body Diagrams, 1.6 Electric Charges and Fields

Session (August 12 – 16) | Before | During | After
Session 1 |  | Explain electric systems. Individual activity: identify different electric systems in everyday life. https://youtu.be/mc979OhitAg?si=OMtM-wlK-FW-ct1z | Solve WebAssign on Electric Systems
Session 2 | Watch a video on electric charge https://youtu.be/TFlVWf8JX4A?si=zgLbKeoX6HihNF_1 | Group activity: Discuss and summarize the properties of electric charge. | Review notes and complete worksheet
Session 3 | Read about charge distribution | Explain charge distribution. Individual activity: Experiment with friction, conduction, and induction. https://youtu.be/s_orzrBRan4?si=iq2JI_dxi3zqLTSG | Solve WebAssign on Charge Distribution https://www.webassign.net/
Session 4 | Review notes on electric charge and distribution | Group activity: Create diagrams to illustrate charge distribution through friction, conduction, and induction. | Study for quiz on Friday

Session (August 19  - 23) | Before | During | After
Session 1 | Read about electric forces https://youtu.be/4ubqby1Id4g?si=H9X2oZjkWsibUEjk | Explain electric forces. Individual activity: Explore examples of electric forces in daily life. | Solve WebAssign on Electric Forces https://www.webassign.net/
Session 2 | Review notes on electric forces | Group activity: Solve problems related to electric forces and share solutions. | Complete worksheet on electric forces
Session 3 | Watch a video on free-body diagrams https://youtu.be/eCCbUdnj0j4?si=dhQks5dX3wqv1hfj | Explain free-body diagrams. Individual activity: Draw free-body diagrams for different electric forces. | Solve WebAssign on Free-Body Diagrams https://www.webassign.net/
Session 4 | Review notes on free-body diagrams | Group activity: Create and present free-body diagrams for complex scenarios involving electric forces. |

Session (August 26 - 30) | Before | During | After
Session 1 | Read about electric fields https://youtu.be/mdulzEfQXDE?si=yezF7YvvmJsyxuSr | Explain electric fields. Individual activity: Visualize electric fields using diagrams. | Solve WebAssign on Electric Fields https://www.webassign.net/
Session 2 | Review notes on electric fields | Group activity: Explore and discuss the concept of equipotential lines in electric fields. | Complete worksheet on electric fields
Session 3 | Read about electric potential https://youtu.be/XWlZ9bfGIoI?si=oEm1-uztd2reOQma | Explain electric potential. Individual activity: Calculate electric potential in various scenarios. | Solve WebAssign on Electric Potential https://www.webassign.net/
Session 4 | Review notes on electric potential | Group activity: Compare electric potential and gravitational potential using diagrams. |