This course is designed to explore the study of motion, stability, forces and interactions through laboratory investigations, scientific discussions, and phenomena based instruction. Students will apply science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to explain the laws of nature (physics). Students are expected to develop an understanding of momentum conservation, and describe and predict the gravitational and electrostatic forces between objects, as they make sense of their physical world. Students will also explore waves and their applications in technologies for information transfer, inclusive of wave properties and electromagnetic radiation. Additionally, students are expected to demonstrate their understanding of engineering ideas by explaining how technological devices use the principles of physics with matter to transmit and capture information and energy. This course will involve students developing solutions to authentic problem-based physical science issues and investigations, while exploring career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
