High School Curriculum Explorer · Grades 9–12

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Physics — Algebra and Trigonometry

Suggested grades 11–12 · Unit 2: Energy and Waves

Account for Energy With a Repeatable Algorithm

Construct a paper calculation model that includes transfers outside the chosen mechanical-energy account.

▷ 2 teacher video choices: Account for Energy With a Repeatable Algorithm
Preview lesson: Account for Energy With a Repeatable Algorithm

Goal: Calculate an energy budget and write a repeatable sequence for predicting kinetic energy and speed.

Before this: Use squares, square roots and gravitational energy mgh.

Try together: Together run the algorithm for the same object and height with 80 J transferred from the mechanical account.

Subject-content contributionHS-PS3-1High school band
Supporting literacy connectionRST.11-12.1Grades 11–12
Selected NGSS high school-band contribution; full performance requires additional evidence and instruction.
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Physics — Algebra and Trigonometry

Suggested grades 11–12 · Unit 2: Energy and Waves

Read Frequency, Wavelength and Speed Together

Use wave relationships while avoiding the claim that a source’s frequency must change whenever the medium changes.

▷ 2 teacher video choices: Read Frequency, Wavelength and Speed Together
Preview lesson: Read Frequency, Wavelength and Speed Together

Goal: Calculate wavelength and predict how one changed condition affects a wave model.

Before this: Rearrange v=fλ and read units.

Try together: Together calculate the frequency of a model wave with speed 12 m/s and wavelength 0.5 m.

Subject-content contributionHS-PS4-1High school band
Supporting literacy connectionRST.11-12.1Grades 11–12
Selected NGSS high school-band contribution; full performance requires additional evidence and instruction.
Open lesson →: Read Frequency, Wavelength and Speed Together

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