Duration: 16 Weeks
Grade Level: 10/11
Table of Contents
Course Title: Mechanics Elective 2025 - Interactive
Mechanics with Technology. 1
Course
Description. 1
Key
Features. 2
Grade
Distribution. 3
Course
Weekly Plan. 3
Week 1.. 3
Week 2-3.. 3
Week 4-5.. 4
Week 6-7.. 4
Week 8-9.. 4
Week 10. 4
Week 11. 4
Week 12. 4
Week 13-14.. 5
Week 15. 5
Week 16. 5
Standards: NGSS & Massachusetts
State Standards
Prerequisites: Algebra, Trigonometry
Welcome to Interactive Mechanics with
Technology, a 16-week journey through forces, energy, motion, and momentum.
This course integrates fundamental physics concepts with digital tools to
create an engaging and collaborative learning experience.
Students will explore mechanics
principles, including Newton's laws, work and energy, rotational motion, and
momentum, using platforms such as Google Drive, OneDrive, Google Docs, and
interactive Google Slides. Through problem-solving assignments, research
papers, and a final digital portfolio, students will apply theoretical
knowledge to real-world scenarios, fostering critical thinking and practical
skills.
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Hands-On
Learning: Solve practical problems with interactive digital tools.
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Collaborative
Environment: Use cloud platforms for teamwork and idea sharing.
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Creative
Assessment: Develop a digital portfolio showcasing your learning journey.
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Real-World
Applications: Apply mechanics to engineering, technology, and daily life.
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Tech-Integrated
Experience: Engage with quizzes, collaborative assignments, and multimedia
presentations.
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Online
Lesson Checks (15%) – Weekly assessments via Google Forms.
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Paper-Based
Tests (30%) – Core mechanics concepts evaluation.
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Problem-Solving
Assignments (20%) – Real-world mechanics applications.
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Class
Participation (10%) – Brainstorming, discussions, and live polls.
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Final
Digital Portfolio (10%) – Showcasing problem-solving and research.
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Research
Papers (15%) – Three research papers on applied mechanics.
Introduction to Mechanics: Scalars vs.
Vectors, Course Overview.
Online Lesson Check 1.
Forces and Newton's Laws:
Applications, Free-body Diagrams, Friction. Online Lesson Check 2.
Submit Research Paper 1.
Work, Energy, and Power: Work-Energy
Theorem, Potential & Kinetic Energy, Power.
Paper-Based Assessment 1.
Momentum and Impulse: Conservation of
Momentum, Elastic & Inelastic Collisions.
Online Lesson Check 3.
Rotational Motion: Rotational
Kinematics, Torque, Angular Momentum.
Submit Research Paper 2.
Forces in Rotational Systems:
Centripetal Force, Practical Applications.
Paper-Based Assessment 2.
Combined Translational and Rotational
Motion: Rolling Motion and Energy Considerations.
Online Lesson Check 4.
Advanced Applications of Mechanics:
Systems of Particles, Practical Examples.
Submit Research Paper 3.
Review Weeks: Recap of Key Topics,
Group Problem-Solving.
Paper-Based Assessment 3.
Portfolio Finalization: Compilation of
Digital Portfolios.
Final Exam Preparation: Showcase
Portfolios.