PHINDING PHYSICS....
Physics is all around us! We just have to find it, define it, and explain it! For this project we will be constructing oversized posters that will help you recognize and connect with all of the physics that is swirling around you in your day to day life.
Each student will research a particular physics topic and find real life connections for their concept. Then they will transfer their knowledge to a poster so that we can convey the concepts in a clear and concise manner. Lastly, we will use these posters to teach each other what we have discovered.
Here is an example of what your poster may look like:
(except yours should look much better because I did mine really really fast!)
Each student will research a particular physics topic and find real life connections for their concept. Then they will transfer their knowledge to a poster so that we can convey the concepts in a clear and concise manner. Lastly, we will use these posters to teach each other what we have discovered.
Here is an example of what your poster may look like:
(except yours should look much better because I did mine really really fast!)
Here is a list of topics. Please note, this is an individual project AND everyone will be assigned a separate topic.
1) Newton's 3 laws ( HSPS2-1)
2) Conservation of momentum (elastic vs. inelastic collisions) (HSPS2-2)
3) Impulse (HSPS2-3)
4) Newton's Law of Gravitation (HSPS2-4)
5) Coulomb's Law (HSPS2-4)
6) An electric current can produce a magnetic field (HSPS2-5)
7) A changing magnetic field can produce an electric current (HSPS2-5)
8) Create a model to calculate the change in energy of a system (HSPS3-1)
9) Conversion of Kinetic Energy to Thermal Energy (HSPS3-2)
10) Energy can be stored between two electrically charged plates (HSPS3-2)
11) Transfer of thermal energy (HSPS3-4)
12) Energy Conversion: Rube Goldberg Machine (HSPS3-3)
13) Energy Conversion: Wind Turbines (HSPS3-3)
14) Energy Conversion: Solar Cells and Solar Ovens (HSPS3-3)
15) Energy Conversion: Generators (HSPS3-3)
16) Energy Conversion: Nuclear Power (HSPS3-3)
17) Electric and Magnetic Fields (HSPS3-5)
18) Electromagnetic radiation traveling through vacuum and glass (HSPS4-1)
19) Sound waves traveling through air and water (HSPS4-1)
20) Seismic waves traveling through the earth (HSPS 4-1)
21) Electromagnetic Radiation: wave or particle? (HSPS4-3)
22) Electromagnetic Radiation, matter absorbing different frequencies (HSPS4-4)
23) Converting wave energy: solar cells (HSPS4-5)
24) Converting wave energy: satellites (HSPS4-5)
25) Converting wave energy: radio/communications (HSPS4-5)
26) Converting wave energy: medical imaging (HSPS4-5)
See below for the COMPLETE and more DEFINITIVE Next Generation Science Standards for the state of California:
1) Newton's 3 laws ( HSPS2-1)
2) Conservation of momentum (elastic vs. inelastic collisions) (HSPS2-2)
3) Impulse (HSPS2-3)
4) Newton's Law of Gravitation (HSPS2-4)
5) Coulomb's Law (HSPS2-4)
6) An electric current can produce a magnetic field (HSPS2-5)
7) A changing magnetic field can produce an electric current (HSPS2-5)
8) Create a model to calculate the change in energy of a system (HSPS3-1)
9) Conversion of Kinetic Energy to Thermal Energy (HSPS3-2)
10) Energy can be stored between two electrically charged plates (HSPS3-2)
11) Transfer of thermal energy (HSPS3-4)
12) Energy Conversion: Rube Goldberg Machine (HSPS3-3)
13) Energy Conversion: Wind Turbines (HSPS3-3)
14) Energy Conversion: Solar Cells and Solar Ovens (HSPS3-3)
15) Energy Conversion: Generators (HSPS3-3)
16) Energy Conversion: Nuclear Power (HSPS3-3)
17) Electric and Magnetic Fields (HSPS3-5)
18) Electromagnetic radiation traveling through vacuum and glass (HSPS4-1)
19) Sound waves traveling through air and water (HSPS4-1)
20) Seismic waves traveling through the earth (HSPS 4-1)
21) Electromagnetic Radiation: wave or particle? (HSPS4-3)
22) Electromagnetic Radiation, matter absorbing different frequencies (HSPS4-4)
23) Converting wave energy: solar cells (HSPS4-5)
24) Converting wave energy: satellites (HSPS4-5)
25) Converting wave energy: radio/communications (HSPS4-5)
26) Converting wave energy: medical imaging (HSPS4-5)
See below for the COMPLETE and more DEFINITIVE Next Generation Science Standards for the state of California:
BENCHMARKS:
1) January 23: write an introductory paragraph about your topic
2) January 29: full page highlighting the main points of your concept
3/4 February 12: Mini poster/revised sketch (to be collected WITH critiques)
4.5) February 13: DP Update (separate tab, project description, image of first draft, image of second draft)
5) February 20: 1st draft photoshop physics poster (Requirements: Title, NGSS Standard #, ie. (HS-PS2-4) in the lower left corner of your poster, scanned images that represent your physics concept/humanization/transformation, scientific concept and word boxes around the perimeter of your poster that support the central image, limit your font use!)
6) February 26: 2nd draft photoshop physics poster and first draft of your problem set (10 questions)
7) March 5: Final Draft of Physics poster and problem set
8) March 15: Final DP Update (due Sunday at midnight)
9) March 9-12: Presentations for HS-PS 2 standards
10) March 13: Quiz for HS-PS 2 standards
Note: All benchmarks are due prior to the start of class.
DAILY EXPECTATIONS:
Thursday, January 22: Introduction/Expectations/Assign topics
Friday, January 23: Define your topic. Write a half page summary about what you know and what you need to know in order to 'humanize' your concept. (B-Mark #1)
Monday, January 26: Research your topic, collect and analyze articles and data
Tuesday, January 27: Continue to forge real world connections, begin to search for, and collect, images related to your concept. Strive for humanization and personalization.
Wednesday, January 28: What formulas are used? What math is involved? What scientific diagrams, graphs, or doodles support your concept?
Thursday, January 29: Write a two page description of the main points you want your poster to convey. include diagrams, images, sketches, etc. to support your concept.
(B-Mark #2)
Friday, January 30: Critique session #1: we will read and critique each other's full page descriptions. The goal of this critique is to give each other KIND, SPECIFIC, and HELPFUL advice on how to improve our project. After our critique session we will begin sketching the first draft (8.5x11) of our posters taking into consideration all of the sage advice just received.
Monday, February 2: Continue working on first draft of sketch. working on concepts, composition, clarity, and real world connection.
Tuesday, February 3: Add concise blurbs and images, formulas, graphs to sketch. Work on arrangement/layout. Make multiple drafts if necessary.
Wednesday, February 4: Critique session #2. Sketch critique: when looking at the sketch which aspects of the poster are clear and relatable? Which aspects need more direction or attention to become clearer and more effective? What is unclear or confusing?
(B-Mark #3)
Thursday, February 5: Revise sketches based on feedback received from yesterday's critique session.
Friday, February 6: ( Advisory Olympics/Celebration of Quality)
Monday, February 9: Begin working in Photoshop. Trace and scan collected images. Also begin working on problem set (ten quiz type questions about your topic, may be mathematical or conceptual, may be math problems to solve, short answer, or diagrams to draw) (B-Mark #4)
Tuesday, February 10: Add title, import images. work on composition, color, saturation, and layout
Wednesday, February 11: Continue transferring ideas and concepts from your sketch into Photoshop, add formulas, scientific images, etc.
Thursday, February 12: Critique session #3. Poster AND problem set critique. How is the sketch translating to Photoshop? Are the physics concepts clear and concise? Are the physics concepts explained with comprehensible real world examples? What is unclear? Are the physics problems appropriate for the concept? Do they relate to the poster? Are they effective at making the core concepts accessible?
Tuesday, February 17: adding text to support your images and concepts (B-Mark #5)
Wednesday, February 18: revise and edit verbiage. Is it concise? Is it necessary?
Thursday, February 19: Continue working on poster in Photoshop
Friday, February 20: Continue working on poster in Photoshop
Monday, February 23: Critique session #4. I hope to get seniors or juniors to visit our class to offer their critique of our work. (B-Mark #6)
Tuesday, February 24: Revision and final alterations
Wednesday, February 25: PROJECT DUE, Poster and problem set. Prepare for presentations. (B-Mark #7)
Thursday, February 26: (DAY of PEACE)
Friday, February 27: Continue preparing for presentations
Tuesday, March 3: DP UPDATE DUE ( a separate tab for this project, a project description, a reflection, and photos of your journey showing your process. Show your sketches, drafts, and documents. (B-Mark #8)
Now it is time to teach others what you have learned. You will use your poster as an anchor for your presentation. You may teach your concept in a myriad of ways. Use your recent presentation experience from our last project, both as a presenter and as an audience member, to influence your presenting options. (B-Mark #9)
Wednesday, March 4: Three or four presentations-
Thursday, March 5: Two presentations. QUIZ. (B-Mark #10)
Friday, March 6: Three or four presentations
Monday March 9: Three or four presentations
Tuesday, March 10: Two presentations. QUIZ (B-Mark #10)
Wednesday, March 11: Three or four presentations
Thursday, March 12: Three or four presentations
Friday, March 13: Two presentations. QUIZ (B-Mark #10)
Monday, March 16: Exhibition prep
Tuesday, March 17: Exhibition (time and location to be determined)
1) January 23: write an introductory paragraph about your topic
2) January 29: full page highlighting the main points of your concept
3/4 February 12: Mini poster/revised sketch (to be collected WITH critiques)
4.5) February 13: DP Update (separate tab, project description, image of first draft, image of second draft)
5) February 20: 1st draft photoshop physics poster (Requirements: Title, NGSS Standard #, ie. (HS-PS2-4) in the lower left corner of your poster, scanned images that represent your physics concept/humanization/transformation, scientific concept and word boxes around the perimeter of your poster that support the central image, limit your font use!)
6) February 26: 2nd draft photoshop physics poster and first draft of your problem set (10 questions)
7) March 5: Final Draft of Physics poster and problem set
8) March 15: Final DP Update (due Sunday at midnight)
9) March 9-12: Presentations for HS-PS 2 standards
10) March 13: Quiz for HS-PS 2 standards
Note: All benchmarks are due prior to the start of class.
DAILY EXPECTATIONS:
Thursday, January 22: Introduction/Expectations/Assign topics
Friday, January 23: Define your topic. Write a half page summary about what you know and what you need to know in order to 'humanize' your concept. (B-Mark #1)
Monday, January 26: Research your topic, collect and analyze articles and data
Tuesday, January 27: Continue to forge real world connections, begin to search for, and collect, images related to your concept. Strive for humanization and personalization.
Wednesday, January 28: What formulas are used? What math is involved? What scientific diagrams, graphs, or doodles support your concept?
Thursday, January 29: Write a two page description of the main points you want your poster to convey. include diagrams, images, sketches, etc. to support your concept.
(B-Mark #2)
Friday, January 30: Critique session #1: we will read and critique each other's full page descriptions. The goal of this critique is to give each other KIND, SPECIFIC, and HELPFUL advice on how to improve our project. After our critique session we will begin sketching the first draft (8.5x11) of our posters taking into consideration all of the sage advice just received.
Monday, February 2: Continue working on first draft of sketch. working on concepts, composition, clarity, and real world connection.
Tuesday, February 3: Add concise blurbs and images, formulas, graphs to sketch. Work on arrangement/layout. Make multiple drafts if necessary.
Wednesday, February 4: Critique session #2. Sketch critique: when looking at the sketch which aspects of the poster are clear and relatable? Which aspects need more direction or attention to become clearer and more effective? What is unclear or confusing?
(B-Mark #3)
Thursday, February 5: Revise sketches based on feedback received from yesterday's critique session.
Friday, February 6: ( Advisory Olympics/Celebration of Quality)
Monday, February 9: Begin working in Photoshop. Trace and scan collected images. Also begin working on problem set (ten quiz type questions about your topic, may be mathematical or conceptual, may be math problems to solve, short answer, or diagrams to draw) (B-Mark #4)
Tuesday, February 10: Add title, import images. work on composition, color, saturation, and layout
Wednesday, February 11: Continue transferring ideas and concepts from your sketch into Photoshop, add formulas, scientific images, etc.
Thursday, February 12: Critique session #3. Poster AND problem set critique. How is the sketch translating to Photoshop? Are the physics concepts clear and concise? Are the physics concepts explained with comprehensible real world examples? What is unclear? Are the physics problems appropriate for the concept? Do they relate to the poster? Are they effective at making the core concepts accessible?
Tuesday, February 17: adding text to support your images and concepts (B-Mark #5)
Wednesday, February 18: revise and edit verbiage. Is it concise? Is it necessary?
Thursday, February 19: Continue working on poster in Photoshop
Friday, February 20: Continue working on poster in Photoshop
Monday, February 23: Critique session #4. I hope to get seniors or juniors to visit our class to offer their critique of our work. (B-Mark #6)
Tuesday, February 24: Revision and final alterations
Wednesday, February 25: PROJECT DUE, Poster and problem set. Prepare for presentations. (B-Mark #7)
Thursday, February 26: (DAY of PEACE)
Friday, February 27: Continue preparing for presentations
Tuesday, March 3: DP UPDATE DUE ( a separate tab for this project, a project description, a reflection, and photos of your journey showing your process. Show your sketches, drafts, and documents. (B-Mark #8)
Now it is time to teach others what you have learned. You will use your poster as an anchor for your presentation. You may teach your concept in a myriad of ways. Use your recent presentation experience from our last project, both as a presenter and as an audience member, to influence your presenting options. (B-Mark #9)
Wednesday, March 4: Three or four presentations-
Thursday, March 5: Two presentations. QUIZ. (B-Mark #10)
Friday, March 6: Three or four presentations
Monday March 9: Three or four presentations
Tuesday, March 10: Two presentations. QUIZ (B-Mark #10)
Wednesday, March 11: Three or four presentations
Thursday, March 12: Three or four presentations
Friday, March 13: Two presentations. QUIZ (B-Mark #10)
Monday, March 16: Exhibition prep
Tuesday, March 17: Exhibition (time and location to be determined)
Find below some images that capture the process of making a PHinding PHysics Poster in Photoshop! Enjoy: