Honors Physics

Physics is the study of the motion of objects and energy. The Honors Physics course at Temecula Preparatory School is a rigorous laboratory-based, college preparatory science course. It utilizes a combination of laboratories, activities, discussions, technology, lectures, demonstrations and other visual aids to give students a solid background in a broad representation of physics topics. The topics covered in this course are consistent with the California State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards and include: Motion, Force, Momentum, Energy, Gravity, Circular Motion, Waves, Electricity, Magnetism, Thermodynamics, and Optics. The course fulfills the physical science requirement for high school graduation and is an A through G laboratory science course recommended for admission to the University of California.

Prerequisites: Algebra I and Geometry with grades of B- or better. Prior or concurrent enrollment in Chemistry is highly recommended.

Review the agenda for the week of 8/25/25.

Assignment List

Assignment Assigned Due

Optional: Use Cornell Notes Template 08/11/25 --

Optional: Prepare for Math Skills Assessment Quiz (Algebra I and Geometry) 08/11/25 08/12/25

Read pages 4 through 9 08/11/25 08/12/25

Review Syllabus; Contract due Friday 08/11/25 08/15/25

Read pages 10 through 17 08/13/25 08/15/25

Read pages 17 through 20 and finish Worksheet 1-1 08/15/25 08/18/25

Review Worksheet 1-1 Key and prepare for quiz on Worksheet 1-1; read pages 21 through 25 08/18/25 08/19/25

Finish Worksheet 1-2 08/19/25 08/20/25

Review Worksheet 1-2 Key; prepare for quiz on Worksheet 1-2 08/20/25 08/22/25

Write up Galileo Lab (a computer-generated graph is required) 08/20/25 08/27/25

Finish Unit 1 Study Guide 08/22/25 08/25/25

Review Unit 1 Study Guide Key; prepare for Unit 1 Test 08/25/25 08/26/25

Read pages 40 through 46 and finish Worksheet 2-1 08/27/25 08/29/25

Read pages 48 through 51 08/29/25 09/02/25

Review Worksheet 2-1 Key 09/02/25 --

If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.

Isaac Newton (1676)