Tue 9/2 (B2,3)
1. Finish Physics Introductory Lab Activity: Motorized Cars - due next class
2. Read pages 3-6 of Unit I Reading: Graphical Methods.
3. Discuss Graphical Analysis Using Logger Pro 3.6
4. Do "Determining Relationships from Graphs" - finish next class
5. You will need a copy of the program "Graphical Analysis" (an older version of Logger Pro 3.6) for which we have a site license, for your home computer. Go to Yahoo! mail, username = lewiston_supernova password = stargazer. You will find an email in the "inbox" that says "graphical analysis". Put all three attached files into one folder on your computer. One file looks like a text file but you need to download it to make the program work.
Thu 9/4 (B2,3)
1. Discuss Graphical Analysis Using Logger Pro 3.6
2. Finish "Determining Relationships from Graphs". Use LoggerPro to graph the three sets of data. - due next class
3. Begin Unit 1 WS I: Graphing Practice using the LoggerPro or Graphical Analysis programs. - finish next class
4. For homework, grade your lab report, Physics Introductory Lab Activity: Motorized Cars on the Lab Report Grading Sheet. Use the sample lab report, "Describing the Motion of Dune Buggies" - staple lab and grading sheet together and pass in next class
Mon 9/8 (B2,3)
1. Finish "Determining Relationships from Graphs" if you haven't already - we will go over this next class.
2. Discuss the quarter 1 project, Edible Race Cars - if you have time at the end of the period, you may begin research on the internet, car race is on Mon 9/22
3. Finish Unit 1 WS I: Graphing Practice using the Graphical Analysis program. - due next class
4.Do Uncertainty in Measurements online and fill in the printed copy as you go - due next class
5. Quiz next class over graphing
Wed 9/10 (B1,3)
1. Go over "Determining Relationships from Graphs" and Unit 1 WS I: Graphing Practice
2. Read Unit 1 Reading: Significant Figure
3. Take Unit 1 Quiz 1 & 2
4. Do Unit 1 WS 2 - Significant Figures - due next class
Fri 9/12 (B2,3)
1. Whiteboard Unit 1 WS 2 - Significant Figures
2. Do the Pendulum Prelab and begin collecting data
Tue 9/16, Thu 9/18 (B2,3)
1. Work on pendulum lab* - graphs due on Mon 9/22 so we can discuss results, final reports due on Fri 9/26
2. Do extra practice on Significant Figures and check your answers here
*If you are absent during the day we collect data for the lab, you can take data using this simulation: Simple Pendulum. Since this is a simulation, you do not need to do multiple trials for each length, etc, because there is no experimental error. Find the period for at least 10 different lengths, 10 masses, and 10 angles. Don't forget to record the values you hold constant for each experiment.
Mon 9/22 (B2,3)
1. Do Unit 1 Review - due next class, you may check your answers here.
2. EDIBLE CAR RACE!!!
Wed 9/24 (B2,3)
1. Unit 1 Test
2. Lab reports due next class.
3. In book, read section 2.1 and do p. 51 #1-9 odd - due next class
Fri 9/26 (B2,3)
1. Pass in lab report.
2. Go over homework and discuss distance, displacement, speed and velocity (read 2.2)
3. Begin the lab, "Graph Matching" (LabQuest Version, LabPro & Computer Version)
4. Do p. 51-52 # 11-19 odd - due next class
Tue 9/30 (B2,3)
1. Go over homework and discuss d vs t and v vs t graphs (read 2.2 to 2.4)
2. Finish the lab, "Graph Matching" (LabQuest Version, LabPro & Computer Version) - pass in
3. Do p. 51-52 #21-27 odd and Constant Velocity: Converting Position and Velocity Graphs - due next class
Thu 10/2 (B2,3)
1. Go over homework
2. Begin Motion on an Inclined Plane
Mon 10/6 (B2,3)
Finish Motion on an Inclined Plane - lab reports due Wed 10/15
Wed 10/8 (B2,3)
Do "Graphs and Tracks" on computers - pass in*
*IF SUB - skip above activities and work on lab reports
Wed 10/15 (B2,3)
1. Pass in "Graphs and Tracks" and lab report
2. Discuss lab,The Pit and the Pendulum, and watch the short film. For homework, read and highlight the story as explained in #1 under "Preliminary Research."
3. Read Review Sheet: Constant Velocity Graphs, SVA: Slopes and Area Relationships and Summary: Graph Shapes for Uniformly Accelerated Motion
4. Do Constant Velocity: Position-Time Graphs #3, Constant Velocity: Velocity-Time Graphs #3, Accelerated Motion: Analyzing Velocity-Time Graphs, Accelerated Motion: Graph Shape Patterns, and Position-Time Graph "Story" Combinations - check your answers online, due next class, quiz on graphs for constant velocity and constant acceleration next class
Fri 10/17 (B2,3)
1. Pass in (put in homework bin) homework from last class (PhysicsLab Graph Packet)
2. Quiz over constant velocity and acceleration graphs
3. Do lab, The Pit and the Pendulum - postponed until further notice
Tue 10/21 (B2,3)
1. Go over the derivation of kinematics equations
2. Do Kinematics Equations #1 - due by the end of the period
3. *Read 2.5 and 2.6 and do p. 52-53 #27-41 odd - due next class
*If you need extra help, you may also want to try Kinematics Equations #2. Also if you need help with unit conversion (like mi/h to m/s), check this out.
Thu 10/23 (B2,3)
1. Go over homework
2. Begin the lab "Picket Fence Free Fall" (LabQuest Version, LabPro & Computer Version) - due next class at the end of the period
*IF SUB, skip the above and work on The Pit and the Pendulum
Mon 10/27 (B2, 3)
1. Finish "Picket Fence Free Fall" (LabQuest Version, LabPro & Computer Version), including "Extensions" and pass in lab
2. Do Freefall: Projectiles in 1-Dimension and Freefall #1, click arrows to check answers, due next class
Wed 10/29 (B2, 3)
1. Discuss free fall
2. Do Freefall #3: Honors
3. Read 2.7 and do p. 53 #43-51 odd
Fri 10/31 (B2, 3)
1. Go over homework
2. Do Ch. 2 Review - test next class
Tue 11/4 (B2, 3)
Ch. 2 Test
Thu 11/6 (B2, 3)
Read Lesson 1: Vectors - Fundamentals and Operations, Vector Addition (try the four sample problems to see if you understand) and do Calculating Vector Resultants, #1, 7, 10 and 12 on Vector Addition - please show your work, check answers online by clicking arrows, due next class
Mon 11/10 (B2, 3)
1. Read sections 3.1-3.3
2. Do Addition
of Vectors Lab - if your graphical and analytical answers match for trip
#1 you can skip trip #2, do conclusion questions, due next class
Here are notes to help you.
Thu 11/13 (B2, 3)
1. Pass in lab
2. Read 3.1, go over vector addition (head-to-tail, parallelogram rule, analytical
by components, law of cosines, law of sines).
3. Do p. 79 #1-9 odd
4. Optional Extra Credit Project: "Phun" Projectile Motion Simulation - due the class before winter vacation, counts as a test grade, if you get your simulation to work you get a 100!
Mon 11/17 (B2, 3)
1. Go over homework
2. Do Vector Math v.2, the simulation is here - due next class
3. Read 3.2 and do p. 80 #11-19 odd
Wed 11/19 (B2, 3)
1. Go over homework
2. Do Relative Motion, the simulations is here - online lab, pass in by the end of the period
3. Read 3.3 and do p. 80-81 #21-29 odd
Fri 11/21 (B2, 3)
1. Go over homework
2. Do vector review, test next class
Tue 11/25 (B2, 3)
Ch. 3 vector test
Mon 12/1 (B2,3)
1. Discuss toothpick towers - due the Thursday (1/8) after vacation
2. Do video lab Basketball Throw - due next period
Wed 12/3 (B2, 3)
1. Do Freefall:
Horizontally Released Projectiles (2D-Motion) and Horizontally
Released Projectiles #2 (check answers here)- due next class
2. If time, begin Horizontally
Launched Projectile Problems. The link for the simulation is here.
Fri 12/5 (B2, 3)
1. Do Horizontally Launched
Projectile Problems. The link for the simulation is here.
2. Read sections 3.4 and 3.5 and do p. 81-83 #31,33,37, odd
Tue 12/9 (B2, 3)
1. Go over homework and get photocopied projectile motion notes
2. Do Freefall: Projectiles Released at an Angle (2D-Motion)
3. For homework, begin Projectile Motion Problem Spreadsheet - this is due the day of the test, 12/17
Thu 12/11 (B2, 3)
1. Discuss range of a projectile
2. Do Vertically Launched
Projectile Problems.The link for the simulation is here.
3. Work on Projectile Motion
Problem Spreadsheet
4. Read section 3.6 and do p. 82 #43-53 odd
Mon 12/15 (B2, 3)
1. Go over homework
2. Work on Projectile Motion Problem Spreadsheet
3. Do projectile motion review, test Friday
Wed 12/17 (B2, 3)
1. Demonstration of Extra Credit Project: "Phun"
Projectile Motion Simulation for those who did this - if snow day,
we will do this after vacation
2.Continue with projectile motion review.
3. Finish Projectile Motion
Problem Spreadsheet either in class or at home.
EVEN IF SNOW DAY TODAY, TEST IS STILL ON FRIDAY!!!!
Fri 12/19 (B2, 3)
1. Projectile motion test
2. Don't forget your toothpick
towers due on Thu. 1/8.
IF SNOW DAY TODAY, I will post the test on this syllabus. It is a take
home test. You may use your book, but MAY NOT discuss this with others in the
class. This is due on Thu. 1/8.
Tue 1/6 (B2, 3)
1. Do Unit
IV - Force Table Lab. No formal lab report - just fill out the sheets provided.
You may work in groups of 3 or 4. I will not be here, but you have done vector
addition with scale drawings before and should be able to do this. Force tables
are on the table in the middle of the room and protractors, rulers and white
paper on on table in front - due next class
2. Don't forget your toothpick
towers due next class.
Thu 1/8 (B2, 3)
Toothpick tower day!!!!
Mon 1/12 (B2, 3)
I will be passing out your exam today. The midterm
exam packet includes the grading sheet, review, prelab, references and the
exam itself. You have exam day to complete this, BUT computers are limited and
time will be as well. I STRONGLY suggest that you get as much done of your exam
as possible at home and that you try using the simulation on your home computer
before the weekend so that you can ask me for help if you are not sure how to
use it. You may NOT have extra time beyond scheduled exam time - what ever you
have done at the end of that period is what you will be graded on
1. Do Physics Midterm Exam Review in the midterm
exam packet, check your answers here - if you'd like to learn how to do this on a TI-83 calculator,
I can show you. This way you will be able to do your data analysis at home.
Remember, computers in the classroom are limited!!!!! You may finish
this next class.
2. Do Physics Midterm Prelab in the midterm
exam packet - this is due next class and counts as 10 points
on your exam
Wed 1/14 (B2, 3)
1. *Discuss freebody diagrams (do "Forces" tutorial)
2. *Do "Freebody" problems on the Mac computers - the program "Freebody" should
be on the desktop
*IF SUB or if you are absent - do Forces
and Freebody Diagrams instead of the above.
Fri 1/16 (B2, 3)
1. Finish "Freebody" from last class and pass in
2. Read sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.5, do p. 120-121 questions #1,2,5,7,8,10,
p. 121-122 problems #9,11,13 - due the class after midterms
Week of 1/19
Midterms
Tue 1/27 (B2, 3)
1. Go over homework
2. Discuss static equilibrium of ropes and pulleys (read section 4.9)
3. Do Static Equilibrium - you must show your work to get credit, check answers online, turn in by the end of the period
4. Do #1-6 on Ropes and Pulleys in Static Equilibrium - due next class
Thu 1/29 (B2, 3)
1. Go over homework and discuss static equilibrium problems further including inclined plane examples (read section 4.9 paying special attention to the examples)
2.Finish #7-11 on Ropes and Pulleys in Static Equilibrium - you must show your work to get credit, check answers online, due by the end of the period
3. Do p. 124-125 #45-53(part (a) only on #53) odd*
Mon 2/2 (B2, 3)
1. Go over homework
2. Do "Prelab and Atwood Machine Lab - online version
Wed 2/4 (B2,3)
1. Finish Atwood Machine lab - lab reports due next class
2. Quiz on equilibrium next class - here are some problems & solutions to study: Forces in Equilibrium - Practice Problems
Fri 2/6 (B2,3)
1. Quiz on static equilibrium.
2. Finish up lab reports if necessary and pass in
3. Read section 4.4 and do p. 121 #1-7 odd (Note - you have to use your kinematics formulas from your equation sheet along with Newton's 2nd Law. If you are having trouble here are the solutions to the even problems)
Tue 2/10 (B2,3)
1. Go over homework
2. Do Elevator Mini Lab - online version, link to simulation is here - due Thursday
Thu 2/12 (B2,3)
1. Discuss 3rd quarter project, Roller Coasters and experiment with metal loop-de-loop - coasters to be tested Wed 3/25
1. Finish and go over Elevator lab
2. Read section 4.6 and do p. 122 #16,17,19,21,22
Mon 2/23 (B2,3)
snow day
Wed 2/25 (B2,3)
1. Go over homework in groups - quiz on Newton's 2nd and 3rd Law next class (know relationship between a and FNET and a and mTOT, be able to do elevator problems, be able to do a problem using FNET = ma and kinematics equations), I will answer questions before the quiz next class as well.
2. Do Online Lesson - Friction link to simulation is here - finish next class
3. Need help studying elevator problems for the quiz? Go here.
Fri 2/27 (B2,3)
1. Quiz on Newton's 2nd and 3rd Law
2. Finish Online Lesson - Friction, link to simulation is here - pass in
3. Do sliding lab prelab.
Tue 3/3 (B2,3)
Sliding lab - lab reports due Monday 3/9
Thu 3/5 (B2,3)
1. Collect data for metal loop-de-loop
2. Do Roller Coaster - Conservation of Energy , the link to the simulation is here - due next Thursday
3. Coordinate what needs to be done on lab reports - due next class
Mon 3/9 (B2,3)
1. Do Systems of Bodies and the last five questions (dealing with the inclined plane) on Freebody Diagrams #4 and check answers online - you must show work to get credit, due next class
2. Read section 4.7 and do #25-31 odd (need help? look at the solutions to the even problems here)
Wed 3/11 (B2,3)
1. Go over homework and discuss friction (meter stick demo).
2. Do Freebody Diagrams #2 - you must show work to get credit, due next class
3. Read section 4.8, do p. 123 # 33-41 odd
(need help? look at the solutions to the even problems here)
Fri 3/13 (B2,3)
1. Go over homework
2. Do "Ch. 4 Review" (you'll have to get this handout from me if you are absent) - test next Thursday
3.
Here is an optional review if you want more practice -Applications of Newton’s Second Law
Tue 3/17 (B2,3)
Do Circular Motion Activities - in question #6 for the Rollercoaster, use kinematics equations instead of conservation of energy ones (find the minimum velocity necessary to go into the loop, by using the height of the loop, the minimum velocity at the top and the acceleration due to gravity, g)
Thu 3/19 (B2,3)
Ch. 4 test - may use equations sheets and calculators
Mon 3/23 (B2,3)
1. Finish Circular Motion Activities - pass in
2. Read section 5.1 and do p.151 1-11 odd
Wed 3/25 (B2,3)
ROLLERCOASTER TESTING DAY!!!!!!!
Tue 3/31 (B2,3)
1. Go over homework.
2. Do The Levitating Marble - pass in this class
3. Read section 5.2 and do p. 152 #13-23 (need help? see solutions to evens)
IF SUB - Instead of The Levitating Marble, do Uniform Circular Motion: Centripetal Forces online (you must show your work to get credit) and check your answers. Afterwards, do the homework assignment listed in #3 above. These are both due next class.
Thu 4/2 (B2,3)
1. Go over homework
2. Do Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation.
Mon 4/6 (B2,3)
1. Finish Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation - pass in
2. Do The Flying Pig - pass in next class
Wed 4/8 (B2,3)
1. Discuss Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation and do sample problems
2. Read 5.3 and do p.152-153 #25,27,33,35,37,41a,43,45,47 (answers to evens are here)
OPTIONAL 4th QUARTER PROJECT - Toys Through Time - you may work with a partner, see me to sign up for a toy (first come, first served), due Mon 5/18 (W1,2,4), Tue 5/19 (B1)
Fri 4/10 (B2,3)
1. Go over homework
2. Ch. 5 Review (answers to Circular Motion Activities pasket are here)- test next class
Tue 4/14 (B2,3)
Ch. 5 Test
Mon 4/27 (B2,3)
1. Go over results of spring lab (read these notes).
2. Do the virtual lab, Work and Force - pass in
3. Read 6.1 and 6.2 and do #1-13, odd
(solutions to evens are here)
Need extra help? Do
Resource Lesson: Work and Work and Energy Practice: Forces at Angles
Wed 4/29 (B2,3)
1. Go over homework
2. Do Conservation of Energy online lab - pass in
3. DON'T FORGET cash for Funtown by next class.
4. Read 6.4 and 6.5, do p. 182-183 #21-33, odd (solutions to evens are here)
Fri 5/1 (B2,3)
1. Go over homework
2. Discuss conservation of energy & power
3. Discuss extra credit assignment, A topless roller coaster - must be done individually, due Mon 5/11
4. Read 6.7 & 6.9, do p. 183-185 #39,41,43,49 (note: Fc=2mg in this case since N=W and Fc=N+W),59,63,65,69 (solutions to evens are here)
Tue 5/5 (B2,3)
1. Read 6.8, do p. 184 #53, 55, 57 (solutions to evens are here)
2. Ch. 6 review
Thu 5/7 (B2,3)
1. Go over questions on Fri & Tue work
2. . Do Elastic Collisions and Inelastic Collisions (online labs). Click here for the applet
- due next Wed
Mon 5/11 (B2,3)
Ch. 6 test
Wed 5/13 (B2,3)
1. Do Linear Momentum - must show work to get credit, pass in by the end of period
2. Read 7.1 and 7.2 and do p. 202-203 #1,5,7,11,13,17,19 (solutions to evens are here)
Fri 5/15
FUNTOWN!!!
Go directly to the gym lobby at 7:45AM. Bring a writing utensil, a stopwatch, and a lunch or money for lunch. Complete data sheet on field trip at Funtown. Data Sheet is due when you get back on the bus to come home and counts 10 points on the final exam.
Tue 5/19 (B2,3)
1. Go over homework
2. Do Discovering the Top Quark - pass in by the end of the period
3. Read 7.3, do p. 203-205 #23,25,31,49,53
4. Take-home part of the final exam will be passed out
Thu 5/21 (B2,3)
1. Go over homework
2. Do Accident Reconstruction and Accident Reconstruction 2 - here are some notes to help you, due next class
Wed 5/27, Fri 5/29 (B2,3)
Final exam - Funtown Packet. On your scheduled final exam day, you will be doing the qualitative short answer questions that comprise the common part of the exam. On the other day, you will have time to complete the take-home quantitative portion of the exam. For the take-home portion ONLY, you are allowed to use your notes and discuss problem-solving methods collaboratively BUT identical papers will not be accepted. You must do your own work. EACH PORTION IS DUE BY THE END OF THE PERIOD IN WHICH YOU DO IT.
Take-home portion due dates:
Tue 5/26 - Blue 2
Wed 5/27 - White 2,4
Thu 5/28 - Blue 1,3
Fri 5/29 - White 1
In class, common portion due dates:
Tue 5/26 - Blue 1,3
Wed 5/27 - White 1
Thu 5/28 - Blue 2
Fri 5/29 - White 2,4