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Demonstrate safety procedures and protocols in the laboratory
Assessment Strategies
through completion of lab activities
Criteria
you can explain the use of safety equipment in the laboratory
you can locate the safety equipment in the laboratory
you can locate the emergency exit route from the the laboratory and the classroom
you can explain the importance of safety in the laboratory
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Apply concepts of simple harmonic motion
Assessment Strategies
with the use of a scientific calculator
through completion of homework
through completion of quizzes/exams
through completion of lab activities
Criteria
you solve problems involving simple pendulums
you solve problems involving spring mass systems
you show the steps to solve the problem
you include the correct units of measure in your answer
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Evaluate wave properties
Assessment Strategies
with the use of a scientific calculator
through completion of homework
through completion of quizzes/exams
through completion of lab activities
Criteria
you solve problems involving frequency, wavelength, wave speed and amplitude
you differentiate between longitudinal and transverse waves
you determine characteristics of an electromagnetic wave
you determine characteristics of a mechanical wave
you show the steps to solve the problem
you include the correct units of measure in your answer
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Analyze geometric optics
Assessment Strategies
with the use of a scientific calculator
through completion of homework
through completion of quizzes/exams
through completion of lab activities
Criteria
you solve snell's law and refraction problems
you generate ray diagrams for mirrors and/or lenses
you solve image formation problems
you show the steps used to solve the problem
you include correct units of measure in your answer
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Analyze wave optics
Assessment Strategies
with the use of a scientific calculator
through completion of homework
through completion of quizzes/exams
through completion of lab activities
Criteria
you analyze diffraction gratings
you analyze interference patterns
you show the steps used to solve the problem
you include correct units of measure in your answer
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Apply principles of electrostatics
Assessment Strategies
with the use of a scientific calculator
through completion of homework
through completion of quizzes/exams
through completion of lab activities
Criteria
you solve Coulomb's law problems
you analyze electric fields
you differentiate between conductors, insulators and semi-conductors
you apply concepts of electric potential
you show the steps used to solve the problem
you include the correct units of measure in your answer
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Apply principles of electric current
Assessment Strategies
with the use of a scientific calculator
through completion of homework
through completion of quizzes/exams
through completion of lab activities
Criteria
you describe the flow of charge
you apply Ohm's law
you apply Kirchoff's law
you analyze circuits
you show the steps used to solve the problem
you include the correct units of measure in your answer
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Analyze the magnetic field
Assessment Strategies
with the use of a scientific calculator
through completion of homework
through completion of quizzes/exams
through completion of lab activities
Criteria
you define magnetic fields
you apply magnetic force laws
you discuss magnetic force law applications
you apply principles of induction
you show the steps used to solve the problem
you include the correct units of measure in your answer