TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

Strand 1: Kinematics
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Predict the motion of an object in two dimensions
given initial conditions using simple calculus
Derive the equations of uniform acceleration using
derivates
Apply coefficient of drag to objects falling through the
air
Slingshot lab
Use the equations to solve the corresponding free
response problems from the Calculus based AP
test.
Coefficient of drag lab
In a constructed response question,
determine the location of an object at
some time t given the initial conditions of
motion.
Successful completion of the free
response question
Successful completion of the AP C free
response questions
Strand 4: Circular motion
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Apply conservation of angular momentum to rotating
objects.
Using three rings of equal mass explain the
difference in speed down a ramp.
Describe how and why an ice skater
increases her spin rate in an essay
question.
Calculate the rotational inertia of simple objects. Given four objects calculate the rotational inertia. Calculate the rotational inertia given an
Apply the equations of kinematics to rotating objects. Using a record player calculate the acceleration of
the record.
angular momentum.
Using constructed response determine the
acceleration of a rotating object.
Strand 5: Fluid Mechanics
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Calculate the hydrostatic pressure of a submerged
Calculate the pressure on a submerged object.
object.
Describe the requirements for an object to achieve
Given four objects, determine if the objects would
buoyancy.
float and then try to float them.
Apply Bernoulli’s equation to fluid flow problems. Using the equipment from PT 1 and 2 to measure
fluid flow.
Calculate the pressure on a submerged
submarine.
Given an object, determine if it will float.
Given a flow restriction calculate the
pressure drop.
Strand 6: Temperature and Heating
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