Outline of Physics Topics and Language Features
| Unit | Physics Topics | Physics Problems | Language Features |
| 1 | Motion Along a Straight Line | 1.1 A Cold Run
|
Units and Scales of Language as a Meaning-making Resource |
| 2 | Constant Acceleration | 2.1 The Last-minute Submission
2.2 Red Light/Green Light |
Doing and Being |
| 3 | Motion in 2 & 3 Dimensions | 3.1 The Hunter
3.2 The Basketball Shot |
Entities |
| 4 | Newton’s Law | 4.1 Moving a Log
4.2 Three Blocks |
Circumstances of Doing and Being |
| 5 | Application of Newton’s Law | 5.1 Trolley
5.2 Raindrops |
Logical Connection & Sequence |
| 6 | Work & Kinetic Energy | 6.1 Two People Jumping
6.2 Spring & String |
The Concrete-Abstract Spectrum |
| 7 | Potential energy, Conservation of Energy | 7.1 Trampoline
7.2 Mick & Rorty |
Information Density |
| 8 | Linear Momentum & Collisions | 8.1 Car Accident
8.2 Stacked Balls |
Cohesion |
| 9 | Fixed Axis Rotation | 9.1 Raising a Totem Pole
9.2 Cutting String |
Message Departures & Destinations |
| 10 | Angular Momentum | 10.1 Roll on the Ledge
10.2 Roll on the Truck |
Thematic Patterns |
| 11 | Static Equilibrium & Elasticity | 11.1 Hangover Blocks
11.2 Block on Two Scales |
Fractals in Language |
| 12 | Gravitation | 12.1 Galactic Travel
12.2 Space Colonizer |
Negotiating Claims: Engagement |
| 13 | Oscillation | 13.1 Molecular Oscillation
13.2 Mud on Spring Mass |
Negotiating Claims: Attitude |
| 14 | Fluid |
14.1 Floating Creature 14.2 |
Negotiating Claims: Graduation |
Feedback/Errata