Science · Grade 12
Physics & Environmental Science: scope and sequence
Measurement & Vector Foundations · Motion & Kinematics · Forces, Rotation & Equilibrium · Work, Energy & Momentum · Waves, Sound & Optics · Electricity, Magnetism & Circuits · Modern Physics · Ecology, Populations & Biodiversity · Energy, Water & Material Resources · Pollution, Carbon & Climate Evidence · Conservation, Systems & Environmental Design
11units
49lessons
80hof teaching
36weeks planned
Across 36 weeks that is roughly 1.4 lessons and about 2.2 hours a week. A week-by-week calendar for the whole grade is at the Grade 12 year plan.
The units, in order
| # | Unit and what it covers | Lessons | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Measurement & Vector Foundations
How do direction, units, and uncertainty change an answer? HS-PS2-1 · HS-PS2-2 · HS-PS2-3 |
2 | 8 |
| 2 | Motion & Kinematics
What can a motion graph tell us about where an object will go? HS-PS2-1 · HS-PS2-2 · HS-PS2-3 |
4 | 8 |
| 3 | Forces, Rotation & Equilibrium
Which interactions explain acceleration or equilibrium? HS-PS2-1 · HS-PS2-2 · HS-PS2-4 |
5 | 8 |
| 4 | Work, Energy & Momentum
Which system quantities remain conserved and under what conditions? HS-PS3-1 · HS-PS3-2 · HS-PS3-3 · HS-PS2-2 |
5 | 8 |
| 5 | Waves, Sound & Optics
How can a wave model predict patterns and observations? HS-PS4-1 · HS-PS4-3 · HS-PS4-5 |
6 | 8 |
| 6 | Electricity, Magnetism & Circuits
How do fields and circuits transfer energy without consuming charge? HS-PS2-4 · HS-PS3-5 · HS-PS3-3 · HS-PS2-5 |
6 | 8 |
| 7 | Modern Physics
Which observations require models beyond everyday mechanics? HS-PS4-1 · HS-PS4-3 · HS-PS4-5 |
3 | 8 |
| 8 | Ecology, Populations & Biodiversity
How can ecological measurements support a claim about a living system? HS-LS2-1 · HS-LS2-2 · HS-LS2-4 · HS-LS2-6 |
5 | 6 |
| 9 | Energy, Water & Material Resources
What makes a resource comparison fair and useful? HS-ESS3-1 · HS-ESS3-2 · HS-ESS3-4 |
5 | 6 |
| 10 | Pollution, Carbon & Climate Evidence
How do distinct mechanisms and datasets explain environmental change? HS-ESS3-4 · HS-ESS3-5 · HS-LS2-7 · HS-ESS3-3 |
4 | 6 |
| 11 | Conservation, Systems & Environmental Design
Which feasible action best serves stated ecological and human goals? HS-ESS3-4 · HS-ESS3-5 · HS-LS2-7 · HS-ESS3-3 |
4 | 6 |
Open Physics & Environmental Science · All courses · Grade 12 week by week