Physics Foundations – Motion
The Physics Foundations course serves as a student’s first introduction to science in the upper school. This initial term of 9th-grade physics familiarizes students with essential scientific skills and concepts through collaborative investigations and design tasks. Emphasizing problem-solving, teamwork, experimental methods, data analysis, and clear communication, students engage in hands-on activities to understand core principles of kinematics and energy.
Prerequisites: None. Open to 9th graders only.
- Interests: Engineering
- Grades: 9th
- Subjects: Science
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