Description

We stand on the shoulders of giants. Whether by observation, experimentation or brilliant insight, the progress of physics through the centuries has been advanced by scientific geniuses who wanted to know how things work. Students will find out for themselves when they take this course and visit “Physics World.”

In each “Physics World” module, students discover the contributions of geniuses like Galileo, Newton and Einstein. In their work, students learn the concepts, theories, and laws that govern the interaction of matter, energy and forces. From tiny atoms to galaxies with millions of stars, the universal laws of physics are there for you to observe and apply. Using laboratory activities, videos, software, and websites, students will follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s greatest thinkers.

This is a serious course that will make students think. It will also make them appreciate the beauty and importance of the science that governs their lives.

Study materials (e-books, Discovery Education, etc. ...) for FLVS Global courses are INCLUDED in the price of the course.

Course Structure

Study Scope and Sequence

Module 01: Galileo Gardens

                  ·  Introduction to Graphing 


                  ·  Graphing Techniques 


                  ·  Graphing Data 


                  ·  Exploring Graph Line Shapes 


                  ·  Graphs and Equations 


                  ·  Analyzing Graphs 


                  ·  Measurement 


                  · Vernier Caliper

Module 02: Kepler Kingdom

                  ·  Speed 


                  ·  Problem-Solving Methods 


                  ·  Motion Graphics 


                  ·  World in Motion 


                  ·  Scalar and Vector Quantities 


                  ·  Manipulating Equations 


                  ·  Velocity 


                  ·  Linear Motion 


                  ·  Acceleration 


Module 03: Newton’s Nook

                  ·  Newton’s First Law 


                  ·  Paul Hewitt’s Concept Development 


                  ·  Newton’s Second Law 


                  ·  Newton’s Third Law 


                  ·  Particle Accelerator 


                  ·  Fundamental Forces 


                  ·  Mass and Weight 


                  ·  Universal Gravitation and Coulomb’s Law 


                  ·  Force Diagram 


                  ·  Uniform Circular Motion 


Module 04: Joule’s Jungle

                  ·  Measuring Temperature 


                  ·  Absolute Zero 


                  ·  Introduction to Heat 


                  ·  Thermal Energy 


                  ·  KE&GPE 


                  ·  Work and Power 


                  ·  Mechanical Energy 


                  ·  Hooke’s Law 


Module 05: Faraday Follies

                  ·  Conductors 


                  ·  Circuit Builders 


                  ·  Bulb Basics 


                  ·  Electric Fields and Forces 


                  ·  Wanda Wire and the Compass 


                  ·  Capacitor Basics 


                  ·  Chandra Charge 


                  ·  Schematic School 


                  ·  Air Resistance 


                  ·  DC Circuits 


                  ·  Series and Parallel Circuits 


                  ·  Lorenzo Light Bulbs 


Module 06: Maxwell Mountain

                  ·  Simple Harmonic Motion 


                  ·  Sand Pendulum 


                  ·  Introduction to Waves 


                  ·  Tsunamis 


                  ·  Introduction to Ray Diagram Vocabulary and Variable 


                  ·  Ray Tracing Steps for Convex Lenses and Concave Mirrors 


                  ·  The Lens and Mirror Equation 


                  ·  Refraction 


                  ·  Snell’s Law 


                  ·  Wave Diffraction and Interference 


                  ·  Wave Phenomena 


Module 07: Einstein’s Falls

                   Atomic Models 


                  ·  Atomic Theory 


                  ·  Atoms and Molecules 


                  ·  Fundamental Particles 


                  ·  Duality of Light 


                  ·  Photoelectric Effect 


                  ·  Light Quanta 


                  ·  Mass Defect and Binding Energy 


                  ·  Radiation and Radioactivity 


                  ·  Radioactive Dating 


                  ·  Radioisotopes 


                  ·  Nuclear Fission versus Nuclear Fusion 


                  ·  Special Relativity 


                  ·  Cosmology 


Course syllabus

Syllabus Physics Honors

• Syllabus Physics Honors

Materials required

For this course you need to secure the following textbook and materials (if lab kit is listed, check first the possibility of using your school lab prior to buying the lab kit):

Price

course fee: 543,- EUR / 12 940,- Kč

Student’s Experience

I particularly liked the structure of the course that covered a relatively broad area of Physics. The project sections were genuinely interesting, I had the opportunity to research topics I was not (yet) interested in, which had broadened my horizons. I also appreciated that every lab assignment had a virtual version, enabling me to complete it even If I did not have the physical equipment required.

I would also like to thank you as my instructor, an active communication and discussions were something I was not used to at school, and I am very much grateful for it.

Eva N., 2023