⚛️ Physics & Motion

Complete lesson syllabus

Every lesson below contains age-banded facts and quiz questions. Some lessons also include a make-or-explain artifact prompt. Titles are shown in their current course order.

1. What Is Physics?
   Physics · Scientific Thinking · Observation
   Example: Physics studies rules and patterns in the physical world, from tiny particles to planets and machines.
2. Position & Motion
   Motion · Spatial Reasoning · Measurement
   Example: Position is described compared with a reference point, such as a line, wall, start mark, or map.
3. Speed & Velocity
   Rates · Measurement · Motion Analysis
   Example: Speed compares distance traveled with time taken.
4. Forces: Pushes & Pulls
   Forces · Cause And Effect · Mechanics
5. Gravity
   Gravity · Astronomy · Mechanics
6. Friction
   Friction · Materials · Engineering
7. Simple Machines
   Mechanical Advantage · Engineering · Tools
8. Forms of Energy
   Energy · Systems Thinking · Science Vocabulary
9. Work & Power
   Mechanics · Energy · Rates
10. Momentum & Collisions
    Momentum · Systems · Safety
11. Waves & Sound
    Waves · Sound · Music Science
12. Light & Optics
    Light · Optics · Visual Science
13. Electricity Basics
    Electricity · Circuits · Safety
14. Magnetism
    Magnetism · Fields · Materials
15. Heat & Temperature
    Thermal Energy · Measurement · Safety
16. Fluids: Air & Water
    Fluid Dynamics · Weather · Engineering
17. Pressure & Buoyancy
    Pressure · Buoyancy · Engineering
18. Measurement & Units
    Measurement · Data · Precision
19. Designing Physics Experiments
    Experimentation · Variables · Evidence
20. Physics Playground Capstone
    Physics · Engineering · Communication

How age adaptation works

The lesson record contains separate fact sets and quiz questions for Pre-K, kindergarten, early elementary, and upper elementary. This is not the same paragraph with a smaller font: vocabulary, detail, and question demands can change by age band. Parents can still choose a different level if their child needs it.

Assessment and records

Course quizzes provide immediate practice feedback. Completion and progress can feed parent-managed records, but a quiz score is not a teacher-issued grade, independent diagnosis, or accredited course credit.

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