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Core Subject Description: Evolution of our understanding of matter, motion, electricity, magnetism, light, and the universe from ancient times to the present; applications
of physics and chemistry concepts in contexts such as atmospheric phenomena, cosmology, astronomy, vision, medical instrumentation, space technology, drugs, sources
of energy, pollution and recycling, fitness and health, and cosmetics.
Culminating Performance Standard: Creating either a printed or an electronic picture- catalog showing the day-to-day applications of Astronomy, Mechanics, Optics, and
Relativity.
Power Standard: The learners demonstrate understanding and application of: a) competing models of the universe by Eudoxus, Aristotle, Aristarchus, Ptolemy,
Copernicus, Brahe, and Kepler b) Newton’s Law of Motion c) Light behaving as wave and as a particle d) Postulates of the special and general relativity.
3. Evidence
that the Earth
is not the
center of the
Universe.
Performance Task: As a creative editor of the Teens Crossroads on-line Magazine, it is the first time for the company to release a web photo gallery which you were tasked
to design that details the day-to-day applications of Astronomy, Mechanics, Optics and Relativity which will be released to the netizens. The digital media should include
applications drawn from the concepts so as to provide the netizens Physics’ hacks on how to have better and deeper understanding about the world around us. The output
to be published online should be informative and accurate, creative, clear and organized.
Literal Transfer Task: As an astronomer you are tasked to give a seminar about the interaction between science and technology and social, cultural, political and economic
contexts.