B: Motion and Its Applications

B.2: investigate, in qualitative and quantitative terms, the linear uniform and non-uniform motion of objects, and solve related problems;

B.2.1: use appropriate terminology related to motion, including, but not limited to: distance, displacement, position, speed, acceleration, instantaneous, force, and net force

Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs
Fan Cart Physics
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine

B.2.2: plan and conduct investigations to measure distance and speed for objects moving in one dimension in uniform motion

Fan Cart Physics

B.2.3: plan and conduct investigations to measure constant acceleration for objects moving in one dimension

Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects

B.2.4: draw distance?time graphs, and use the graphs to calculate average speed and instantaneous speed of objects moving in one dimension

Distance-Time Graphs
Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs

B.2.5: draw speed?time graphs, and use the graphs to calculate average acceleration and distance of objects moving in one dimension

Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs

B.2.7: solve simple problems involving one-dimensional average acceleration (aav), change in speed ("Delta"v), and elapsed time ("Delta"t) using the algebraic equation aav = "Delta"v/"Delta"t

Fan Cart Physics

B.2.8: plan and conduct an inquiry to determine the relationship between the net force acting on an object and its acceleration in one dimension

Fan Cart Physics
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine

B.2.9: analyse, in quantitative terms, the forces acting on an object, and use free-body diagrams to determine net force and acceleration of the object in one dimension

Inclined Plane - Simple Machine

B.2.10: conduct an inquiry to measure gravitational acceleration, and calculate the percentage error of the experimental value

Freefall Laboratory

B.3: demonstrate an understanding of different kinds of motion and the relationships between speed, acceleration, displacement, and distance.

B.3.3: describe, in quantitative terms, the relationship between one-dimensional average acceleration (aav), change in speed ("Delta"v), and elapsed time ("Delta"t)

Fan Cart Physics
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects

B.3.5: explain the relationship between the acceleration of an object and the net unbalanced force acting on that object

Inclined Plane - Simple Machine

C: Mechanical Systems

C.2: investigate forces, torque, work, coefficients of friction, simple machines, and mechanical advantage, and interpret related data;

C.2.1: use appropriate terminology related to mechanical systems, including, but not limited to: coefficients of friction, torque, mechanical advantage, work input, and work output

Ants on a Slant (Inclined Plane)
Atwood Machine
Inclined Plane - Rolling Objects
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Pulley Lab
Torque and Moment of Inertia

C.2.2: analyse, in qualitative and quantitative terms, the forces (e.g., gravitational, frictional, and normal forces; tension) acting on an object in one dimension, and describe the resulting motion of the object

Atwood Machine
Freefall Laboratory
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine

C.2.3: use an inquiry process to determine the factors affecting static and kinetic friction, and to determine the corresponding coefficient of friction between an everyday object and the surface with which it is in contact

Force and Fan Carts
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects

C.2.4: use an inquiry process to determine the relationships between force, distance, and torque for the load arm and effort arm of levers

Levers

C.2.5: solve problems involving torque, force, load-arm length, and effort-arm length as they relate to the three classes of levers

Levers

C.2.7: construct a simple or compound machine, and determine its mechanical advantage (e.g., a pulley, a mobile, a can crusher, a trebuchet)

Pulley Lab

C.3: demonstrate an understanding of concepts related to forces and mechanical advantage in relation to mechanical systems.

C.3.1: identify and describe, in quantitative and qualitative terms, applications of various types of simple machines (e.g., wedges, screws, levers, pulleys, gears, wheels and axles)

Inclined Plane - Simple Machine
Levers
Pulley Lab
Wheel and Axle

C.3.4: explain the concept of mechanical advantage

Ants on a Slant (Inclined Plane)
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine
Pulley Lab

D: Electricity and Magnetism

D.2: investigate real and simulated mixed direct current circuits and the nature of magnetism and electromagnetism, and analyse related data;

D.2.1: use appropriate terminology related to electricity and magnetism, including, but not limited to: direct current, alternating current, electrical potential difference, resistance, power, energy, permanent magnet, electromagnet, magnetic field, motor principle, and electric motor

Advanced Circuits
Circuits

D.2.2: construct real and simulated mixed direct current (DC) circuits (i.e., parallel, series, and mixed circuits), and analyse them in quantitative terms to test Kirchhoff?s laws

Advanced Circuits
Circuits

D.2.3: analyse, in quantitative terms, real or simulated DC circuits and circuit diagrams, using Ohm?s law and Kirchhoff?s laws

Advanced Circuits
Circuits

D.2.4: conduct an inquiry to determine the magnetic fields produced by a permanent magnet, a straight current-carrying conductor, and a solenoid, and illustrate their findings

Magnetism

D.3: demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of electricity and magnetism.

D.3.1: compare and contrast the behaviour and functions of series, parallel, and mixed DC circuits

Advanced Circuits
Circuits

D.3.2: state Kirchhoff?s laws and Ohm?s law, and use them to explain, in quantitative terms, direct current, potential difference, and resistance in mixed circuit diagrams

Advanced Circuits
Circuits

D.3.4: describe, with the aid of an illustration, the magnetic field produced by permanent magnets (bar and U-shaped) and electromagnets (straight conductor and solenoid)

Magnetism

E: Energy Transformations

E.2: investigate energy transformations and the law of conservation of energy, and solve related problems;

E.2.1: use appropriate terminology related to energy and energy transformations, including, but not limited to: work, gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, chemical energy, energy transformations, and efficiency

Energy of a Pendulum
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Roller Coaster Physics

E.2.2: use the law of conservation of energy to solve problems involving gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, and thermal energy

Energy Conversion in a System
Heat Transfer by Conduction
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Roller Coaster Physics

E.2.3: construct a simple device that makes use of energy transformations (e.g., a pendulum, a roller coaster), and use it to investigate transformations between gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy

Roller Coaster Physics

E.2.4: design and construct a complex device that integrates energy transformations (e.g., a mousetrap vehicle, an ?egg-drop? container, a wind turbine), and analyse its operation in qualitative and quantitative terms

Roller Coaster Physics

E.2.5: investigate a simple energy transformation (e.g., the use of an elastic band to propel a miniature car), explain the power and output, and calculate the energy

Inclined Plane - Simple Machine

E.3: demonstrate an understanding of diverse forms of energy, energy transformations, and efficiency.

E.3.1: describe and compare various types of energy and energy transformations (e.g., transformations related to kinetic, sound, electric, chemical, potential, mechanical, nuclear, and thermal energy)

Air Track
Energy Conversion in a System
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Roller Coaster Physics

E.3.2: explain the energy transformations in a system (e.g., a toy, an amusement park ride, a skydiver suspended from a parachute), using principles related to kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, conservation of energy, and efficiency

Energy Conversion in a System
Freefall Laboratory

F: Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

F.2: investigate fluid statics, fluid dynamics, and simple hydraulic and pneumatic systems;

F.2.6: solve problems related to the relationships between force, area, pressure, volume, and time in hydraulic and pneumatic systems (e.g., the force exerted on the wheel of a motor vehicle by the hydraulically operated brake pad; the time required for a robotic system to complete one cycle of operation)

Archimedes' Principle