Physics 1:
Thermodynamics Mr.
Hatfield
Portland Waldorf School 503.654.2200 ext 409
January 2012 rghatfield@gmail.com
In this block we will cover the
basics of thermodynamics and heat. We
will also investigate the history of thermodynamics and how its applications
have helped to shape the world that we inhabit.
Students will learn through experiments, thought projects and conversation. Ultimately, through this block, students
should gain a greater understanding of many of the objects that they use in
their everyday lives.
Material:
I expect we will cover, at a
minimum, the following topics:
Week 1:
History of Thermodynamics
Heat/Temperature
Equilibrium
Week 2:
Pressure and Volume
Work
Energy/Entropy
Week 3:
Steam
Engines
Week 4:
Gasoline Engines
Grading:
I will evaluate grades using the
following rubric:
Main Lesson Book: 50%
Project: 10%
Class Participation: 25%
Quiz(zes): 15%
Participation:
Students will receive a daily participation grade. This grade will reflect each student’s
attention to the material presented and participation in labs and discussions. Students
that are absent will receive a participation grade of zero for the day, no
matter whether the absence was excused or not.
When students return to school,
they must come see me in order to find out what material/assignments were
missed. At that point, for excused
absences, I will change the participation grade accordingly.
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