For detailed lesson plans click the following link : Kinematics
Mon 9/19 : Notes – Scalars and Vectors ( Individual practice )
Tues 9/20 : Notes – Scalars and Vectors ( What are Scalar – Examples )
Wed 9/21 : Quiz – Scalars and Vectors : Review quiz
Thurs 9/22 : Notes – Reading Graphs ( Position/time, Finding slope(Velocity) )
Fri 9/23 : Notes – Reading Graphs ( 3 types of graphs, Velocity Graphs )
For detailed Lesson Plans click the following link : Scientific Processes
Mon 9/12 – Notes – Rules for rounding / Rules for counting
Tues 9/13 – Lab : Drop Bounce : Intro – Setup – Discuss Lab Reports
Wed 9/14 – Lab : Drop Bounce : Procedures – Data Collecting – Graphing
Thurs 9/15 – Lab : Drop Bounce : Lab Reports : Due Friday!!!
Fri 9/16 : Why is Physics important : Class Message Board – Using Class Chatter
Mon 8/29 – Notes : Types of error / Precision and Accuracy / Sig Figures ( Uncertainty in measurement and Accuracy and Precision )
Complete Safety ppt – due tuesday
Tues 8/30 – Turn in Power point : Notes : Types of error / Precision and Accuracy / Sig Figures ( Sig figs – Rules for counting ( Both methods ) )
Wed 8/31 – Finish Notes ( Rules for rounding – rules for counting )
Thurs 9/1 – Lab : Drop Bounce Lab – Intro – setup – Discuss Lab reports
Fri 9/2 – Lab : Drop Bounce lab – Procedures – Data Collecting – graphing : Start Lab Report
For detailed lesson plans see link in Lesson Plans 8/22 – 8/26 Post
Click here to view detailed lesson plans for Unit 1 : Science Processes
Mon 8/22 : Class Introductions : Syllabus : Expectations : Google Classroom setup : Blog : Quizstar : TedEd – Bookmarks and registrations
Tues 8/23 : Universal Screen Test – Physics – Quizstar
Wed 8/24 : Safety Contracts : Design your own Safety Power Point – Assignment in Google Classroom
Thurs 8/25 : Continue work on Safety Power Point ( Due Tuesday Aug 30 )
Fri 8/26 : Complete Safety Power Point : Notes – Types of Error / Precision and Accuracy / Significant figures ( Objectives – Uncertainty in measurement – accuracy and precision )
Mon 4/4 – Notes and Practice Problems : Projectile Motion ( Flight Time )
Tues 4/5 – Notes and Practice Problems : Projectile Motion ( Finding components )
Wed 4/6 – Practice Problems : Projectiles – complete notes
Thurs 4/7 – Example problem videos : 1-3 – Solving Projectile problems
Fri 4/8 – Projectile Motion Homework Problems
Mon 2/8 – No School
Tues 2/9 : Class notes and discussions : Vectors Practice Problems : Vectors
Wed 2/10 : Complete and discuss practice problems : Vectors
Thur 2/11 : Class notes and discussions : Vector Addition Practice Problems : Vector Addition
Fri 2/12 : Complete and discuss Vector Addition Practice Problems.
Mon 1/25 – Introduction to Futtucini Physics : Students will be introduced to a bridge building activity – gather materials and begin brainstorming
Tues 1/26 – Students will begin building their bridges and testing them out
Wed 1/27 – Students will continue building their bridges and testing out weights
Thurs 1/28 – Bridge Evaluations / Contest / Questions
Fri 1/29 – Project Extensions : How do they know that Dinosaurs held their tails erect? Research.
Mon 1/18 : No School
Tues 1/19 : Students will continue working on OdysseyWare assignment : Dynamics
Wed 1/20 : Students will complete their OdysseyWare assignment : Dynamic – Due today
Thurs 1/21 : Introduction to Fettucini Physics : Gather Materials and Brainstorm : Students will use prior knowledge of Newton’s 3 Laws and Net Forces to :1. To design a structure capable of holding a textbook using the materials supplied. 2. To demonstrate that the weight of a textbook is offset by the normal force exerted on the book by the structure.
3. To estimate the normal force exerted by the structure on the textbook the instant before structural failure.
Fri 1/22 : Fettucini Physics – Students will work with partners to begin building and testing their bridges to meet the criteria of the assignment.
Mon : Plato Lab : Students will work on computers in the Plato Lab to begin a simulation lab : Newtons Law
Tues : Plato Lab : Students will continue on computers in the Plato Lab to complete a simulation lab : Newtons Laws
Wed : Students will be led in a formal discussion to review topics covered over dynamics. For example – Newton’s Laws and Free Body Diagrams to prepare them for upcoming quiz and test. Students will be allowed to continue working on OdysseyWare assignment after review.
Thurs : Quiz : Free Body Diagram – Net Force. Students will be allowed to continue working on Odysseyware assignment after quiz
Fri : Test : Newtons Laws : Test will be taken online in classroom. After test Students will be allowed to continue Odysseyware assignment.
Odysseyware is due on Wed 1/20.
Mon 1/4 : 1. Review Homework Problems : Dynamics – Will go over problems with students and work through problem areas
2. Introduce Lab : Newton’s 2nd Law – Video Analysis Lab – Setup Lab and discuss objectives. Allow students to form groups and begin discussing strategies.
Tues 1/5 : Lab – Newton’s 2nd Law – Video Analysis Lab – Students will work within groups to complete procedures and collect data based on Lab procedures. Students will do video capture for data collection and use programs on software of IPADS to analyze the data into graphs.
Wed 1/6 : Lab – Newton’s 2nd Law – Video Analysis Lab – Students will use videos, screen captures, and analysis graphs to complete and turn in a Lab Report in a Google Doc, and turn it in on Google Classroom
Thurs 1/7 : Lab – Coefficient of Friction on an incline : Students will watch a 12 min video on coefficient of friction and apply that to the lab as they work together in Lab groups. Objective : To calculate the coefficient of Static Friction on an incline with different surfaces.
Fri 1/8 : Lab – Coefficient of Friction on an incline : Continue lab and complete analysis and conclusion portion of lab report.