Patterns PHYSICS
Patterns Physics is the initial course in the 3-year high school Patterns Science sequence. Patterns Physics focuses on three-dimensional (3D) learning through culturally responsive, phenomena-based storylines that intertwine the disciplinary core ideas of physics and earth science with the scientific and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts as described in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Units
Unit 1
Patterns and Inquiry
Supplemental Unit
Texting and Driving
Unit 2
Energy and Engineering
Unit 3
Engineering a Shoe
Unit 4
Waves and Technology
Unit 5
Electricity, Power Production, and Climate Science
Unit 6
Space and the Universe
Patterns PHYSICS Core Documents
NGSS Standards: These are the NGSS Standards for the Patterns Physics Course.
Patterns Design Principles: The Design Principles - Our framework for science and engineering education that guides the development of the Patterns curriculum and instructional practices. See also the Two-Pager for all stakeholders.
Physics FAQs - Here are the answers to frequently asked questions about Patterns Physics
About the Patterns Physics Team - The Patterns Physics Council is a development team of teacher leaders. They review and revise the Physics curriculum on an ongoing basis, based on teachers feedback. The most recent updated versions of Patterns Physics instructional materials and supports are shared on this website. The Patterns Approach Authors and Acknowledgements are listed here.
Restricted-access materials are for teachers only. These materials include assessments and answer keys. To request access to the restricted folder, please visit the Restricted Access page and fill out the Google form.
The curriculum is a combination of teacher-generated and curated open-content materials. The Teacher-generated materials are shared freely under a Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike Creative Commons License.