Unit | Physics Topics | Physics Problems | Language Features |
1 | Motion Along a Straight Line | A Cold Run
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Units and Scales of Language as a Meaning-making Resource |
2 | Constant Acceleration | The Last-second Solution
Red Light/Green Light |
Doing and Being |
3 | Motion in 2 & 3 Dimensions | The Hunter
Basketball Game |
Entities Involved in Doing & Being |
4 | Newton’s Law | Three Blocks
Monkey King |
Circumstances of Doing and Being |
5 | Application of Newton’s Law | Trolley
Raindrops |
Logical Connection & Progression |
6 | Work & Kinetic Energy | Lilliput
Spring & String |
The Concrete – Abstract Spectrum |
7 | Potential energy, Conservation of Energy | Trampoline
Mick & Rorty |
Information Density |
8 | Linear Momentum & Collisions | Car Accident
Stacked Balls |
Cohesion |
9 | Fixed Axis Rotation | Cutting String
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Message Departures & Destinations |
10 | Angular Momentum | Roll on the Ledge
Roll on the Truck |
Thematic Patterns |
11 | Static Equilibrium & Elasticity | Hangover Blocks
Block on Two Scales |
Fractals in Language |
12 | Gravitation | Galaxy Travel
Darth Vader |
Negotiating Claims: Engagement |
13 | Oscillation | Molecular Oscillation
Mud on Spring Mass |
Negotiating Claims: Attitude |
14 | Fluid |
Floating Creature
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Negotiating Claims: Graduation |