Khaemenes High · Physics & Engineering 12

Grade 12 · Week 05 · U1

Kinematics Inquiry & Model Selection

Essential question: Which motion model best explains a real dataset?

Standards: HS-PS2-1; SEP 4–580% mastery + correctionsPortfolio evidence

Physics 12 · Week 05 Interactive Learning Studio

Five complete daily lessons, safe native-JS lab, seven-round game, worked examples, vocabulary, teacher notes and randomized practice. Your original student evidence journal remains below.

Monday · The Curved-Graph MysteryTuesday · Residuals: The Difference MattersWednesday · Fit a Line or Fit a Curve?Thursday · Motion Model Detective LabFriday · Capstone: Defend the Motion ModelMotion Model Detective & RegressionTeacher / Parent Educator GuideSynthetic Data CSV

Monday

Phenomenon / Launch

A cart's position curve can be modeled in different ways.

Learning target

Build an initial model and explanation for: Which motion model best explains a real dataset?

Evidence task

Record observations, questions, an initial model, and one claim that could be tested. Use these concepts where relevant: model; residual; fit; assumption; uncertainty.

Tuesday

Concept & Model Revision

Study and explain the week's core ideas: model; residual; fit; assumption; uncertainty

Reading

Teacher-approved motion-analysis resource.

Evidence task

Revise Monday's model. Add two evidence-backed annotations and explain one limitation or uncertainty.

Wednesday

Data & Quantitative Reasoning

Linear/quadratic fit and residual interpretation.

Evidence task

Show units, setup, calculation or graph reasoning, then write what the quantitative evidence can and cannot establish about: Which motion model best explains a real dataset?

Thursday

Investigation / Engineering

Video analysis or simulation; student-generated motion data if safe.

Safety boundary

Use the course safety charter. If supervision, facilities, materials, or conditions are not appropriate, use the supplied-data/simulation alternative rather than improvising hazardous procedures.

Evidence task

Record variables or design constraints, procedure/model, observations/data, and one revision you would make after reviewing the evidence.

Friday

CER / Synthesis

Answer the essential question: Which motion model best explains a real dataset?

Mastery evidence

Submit a claim, at least two specific pieces of evidence, reasoning that connects them, one limitation/counterclaim, and a correction note for any essential concept below 80%.

Portfolio

Select one artifact from this week and explain why it is trustworthy evidence of growth.