General Physics

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General Physics

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Examine the fundamental principles of nature like motion, energy & force.

Students

92
Lessons

36
Duration

12 Months
Instructor

Sandy Hamlin
Quiz

14
Level

Intermediate
Certification

Yes

Course overview

General Physics introduces middle school students to the exciting world of motion, forces, energy, matter, and the laws that govern how things work. The course focuses on real-world applications through hands-on activities, experiments, and problem-solving, helping students understand how physics connects to their daily lives and future technologies.

What you’ll learn

By the end of this course students will be able to:

  • Understand and apply basic laws of motion, force and energy
  • Conduct simple physics experiments and interpret results
  • Use scientific vocabulary to describe observations
  • Explain how physics is used in everyday technology and nature

Key topics covered

  • 1
    Speed, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Force and Gravity
  • 2
    Work, Energy and Power
  • 3

    Sound and Light Waves

  • 4

    Magnetism and Electricity

Course curriculum

Forces and Motion

Objective: To introduce the core concepts of motion, speed, and how forces affect objects, including an understanding of Newton’s Laws.

Understanding Motion

Distance, speed, velocity, acceleration
Graphing motion

Newton’s Laws of Motion

First, Second, and Third Laws
Real-life examples (e.g., sports, vehicles)

Energy and Work

Objective: To help students explore the different forms of energy, how energy is transferred or transformed, and how work is done in physical systems.

Types of Energy

Kinetic and potential energy
Energy transformation (e.g., electrical to thermal)

Work, Power and Machines

Calculating work and power
Introduction to levers, pulleys, inclined planes

Heat, Sound & Light

Objective: To explore how energy travels through different materials and how we observe physical phenomena like heat, sound and light.

Thermal Energy

Heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation
Temperature vs. heat

Waves of Sound and Light

Sound waves and pitch
Light reflection, refraction, and color spectrum

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1 review for General Physics

  1. Atif –

    Very good course!

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