Physics song -

Physics Song
Name: ________________________ Teacher: Karen Gill
Date : ___________________ Title of Work: ___________________
Physics Concept: _______________________  
 
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Physics Song lyrics
Science concepts and facts are not clearly presented.
Some science concepts and facts are presented.
Throughout the song, science concepts and facts are clearly presented.
Throughout the song, science concepts and facts are clearly and thoroughly presented.
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Team Work
All of the work was done by one person.
Majority of the work was done by one person.
All members of the group contributed something to the song.
All members of the group contributed significantly to the song.
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Matching Lyrics with tune
The lyrics do not match the tune or the song contains some aspects not appropriate for the classroom
Some parts of the lyrics do not match the tune. Both are appropriate for the classroom.
The lyrics match the tune, both are appropriate for the classroom.
The lyrics match the tune well, both are appropriate for the classroom.
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Performance Presentation of song
Very little attempt was made to present the song well- the presentation was not respectful.
Some attempt was made to present the song well: in a fun and respectful way.
A strong attempt was made to present the song well: in a fun and respectful way.
Song was presented well: in a fun and respectful way.
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Written Presentation of song (to be place on bulletin board)
Written presentation is sloppy
Written presentation has errors
Written presentation is neat
Written presentation is neat and visually pleasing
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Teacher Comments:

 


 

 

 NEWTON'S LAWS

Isaac Newton, Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton had three laws.
Now we have them; if we use them
We can explain motion's cause.

Isaac's First Law, not his best law
Says things do what they know best.
If they're resting, they will stay there;
If they're moving, they won't rest.

Just a bit more on the First Law
That you really ought to know:
An outside force that's not canceled
Really changes the whole show.

Now let's talk about this net force
And just what that it can do:
It can change the object's speed
And or its direction too.

Now the big one - Law number two
One equation and you'll pass:
To get the acceleration
Take the net force over mass.

Last but not least, Newton's Third Law
Forces always come in pairs

A push B and B push A
Interaction, not warfare


Let’s repeat that, it’s important

Forces always come in pairs.

Always, always equal forces

Though their pain may not compare

 

- words by Karen Gill with assistance from Scot Gill, Bob Schurtz, and Robert Shaner
- tune: "My Darlin' Clementine

 

Topic Assignments:

Kinematics, Forces, Work-Energy, Momentum, Circular Motion and Rotation, Gravitation

Physics Concepts:

 

http://staff.fcps.net/kgill/AP%20Physics/PHYSICS_CONCEPTS.pdf

 

http://ischool.fcps.net/course/view.php?id=376

 

AP listing of topics can be found at http://ischool.fcps.net/mod/resource/view.php?id=5920

Reference Sites

Science Songs and Media http://www.scientainment.com/songs.html

Science Songwriters Association http://www.science-groove.org/SSA/

Science Song MP3 files http://www.science-groove.org/Now/

Science Songs http://www.acme.com/jef/science_songs/

Greg's Science Song http://faculty.washington.edu/crowther/Misc/Songs/music.shtml

Earth Songs http://www.planetaryexploration.net/patriot/enviro_music_links.html

Science Songs for Sale http://www.lyricallearning.com/aboutus.html

Songs for Teaching http://www.songsforteaching.com

Physics songs:

http://berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2008/04/03_mathgirl.shtml

http://www.physics.uiuc.edu/people/greene/PhysicsSongbag.pdf

http://www.haverford.edu/physics/songs/chapterguide.htm

 

http://www.ionaphysics.org/library/physics%20songs/Songs.htm

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep6lprxFmr0