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 9/14/26.
Assignment Assigned Due
Optional: Use Cornell Notes Template 08/10/26 --
Read pages 4 through 9; prepare for Math Skills Assessment Quiz (Alg I & Geo) 08/10/26 08/11/26
Review Syllabus; contract due Monday 08/10/26 08/17/26
Read pages 10 through 17 08/13/26 08/14/26
Read pages 17 through 20 and finish Worksheet 1-1 08/14/26 08/17/26
Review Worksheet 1-1 Key; prepare for quiz on Worksheet 1-1 08/17/26 08/18/26
Read pages 21 through 25; finish Worksheet 1-2 08/18/26 08/20/26
Write up Galileo Lab (a computer-generate graph is required) 08/20/26 08/27/26
Review Worksheet 1-2 Key; prepare for quiz on Worksheet 1-2 08/20/26 08/21/26
Finish Unit 1 Study Guide 08/21/26 08/24/26
Review Unit 1 Study Guide Key; prepare for test 08/24/26 08/25/26
Read pages 40 through 46 and finish Worksheet 2-1 08/27/26 08/28/26
Read pages 48 through 51 08/28/26 08/31/26
Review Worksheet 2-1 Key; prepare for quiz on Worksheet 2-1 and Graphing 08/31/26 09/01/26
Read pages 51 through 58 and finish Worksheet 2-2 09/03/26 09/04/26
Review Worksheet 2-2 Key; read pages 60 through 63 and finish Worksheet 2-3 09/08/26 09/10/26
Review Worksheet 2-3 Key; prepare for quiz on Worksheets 2-2 and 2-3 09/10/26 09/11/26
Finish Unit 2 Study Guide 09/11/26 09/14/26
Review Unit 2 Study Guide Key; prepare for Unit 2 Test 09/14/26 09/15/26
Read pages 82 through 91; finish SOHCAHTOA Worksheet 09/17/26 09/18/26
If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.
Isaac Newton (1676)