August 30, 2017
- Review Course Expectations and Distribute Syllabus
- Mathematics Assessment
August 31, 2017
- Begin Circle Lab: Experiment vs. Theoretical Prediction
September 1, 2017
- Complete Circle Lab: Graphing Data and Lines of Best Fit
September 5, 2017
- Graphing Check: Using Excel to Graph Scatter Plots
- Research for Presentations on Branches of Physics
September 6, 2017
- Presentations on Branches of Physics
- Introduction to 1-D Motion
September 7, 2017
- Name that Motion: Physics Classroom Simulation - Link
- Free Fall Motion
- Velocity Vectors: Adding Graphically and Algebraically
- Problem Set: Chapter 3, #1-23
September 8, 2017
- Grandma's Treasure Hunt: Adding Vectors
September 11, 2017
- Review Problem Set, Chapter 3, #35-40
- Vector Addition
- HW: Vector Addition Problem Set Handed Out
September 12, 2017
- Review Vector Addition Homework
- Begin Speedometer Lab with Constant Speed Robots
September 13, 2017
- Finish Speedometer Lab
- Problem Set: Constant Velocity or Acceleration
September 14, 2017
- 1-D Motion Quiz
September 15, 2017
- Free Fall Lab: Determing g Experimentally with Ultrasonic Motion Detectors
September 18, 2017
- Free Fall Lab: Determing g Experimentally
September 19, 2017
- Opening Questions: 1-D Motion
- Introduction to Inertia - Slides
- HW: Pages 35-36, #4-26, 29-36
September 20, 2017
- Newton's First Law - Rocket Sledder Interactive at Physics Classroom
- Newton's First Law - Free Body Diagrams at Physics Classroom
September 21, 2017
- Quiz on 1-D Kinematics
- Finish Free Fall Acceleration Lab
- Newton's First Law - Free Body Diagrams at Physics Classroom
- Hand in HW: Pages 35-36, #4-26, 29-36
September 22, 2017
- Free Body Diagram Worksheet - Link
- Physics Classroom Concept Builders
September 25, 2017
- Opening Questions: Newton's First Law
- Review 1-D Motion Quiz
- Review Free Body Diagram Worksheet
- Change of State Problem Set
September 26, 2017
- Swagon Challenge Lab
September 27, 2017
- Finish Write-Up for Swagon Challenge Lab
- Unit Test Review Problems
September 28, 2017
- Test on 1-D Motion and Newton's First Law of Motion
September 29, 2017
October 2, 2017
- Review Unit 1 Tests
- Review Newton's Laws PhET Handout
- Introduce: Newton's Second Law of Motion
October 3, 2017
- Review Vector Addition
- Solving Problems Using Newton's Second Law
- Problem Set: Hewitt Chapter 4, #1-21, 36-47 (pp. 68-69)
October 4, 2017
- Resolving Vectors into Perpendicular Components
- Newton's Dark Secrets: Nova
October 5, 2017
- Inclined Plane Lab
October 6, 2017
- Finish Write-Up for Inclined Plane Lab
- Finish Problem Set from October 3
October 10, 2017
- Problem Set: Holt, p89, #1-3; p92, #1-3; p94, #3-4; p139, #1-2; p141, #1-4; p147, #40-41; p148, #52
- Two-Body Problems: Physics Classroom - Double Trouble, #1-4
October 11, 2017
- Quiz: Resolving Vectors, Adding Non-Perpendicular Vectors
- Continue Work on October 10 Problem Set
October 12, 2017
- PhET: Force of Friction and Inclined Plane
October 13, 2017
- PhET: Force of Friction and Inclined Plane
October 16, 2017
- Lab: Determining Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction
October 17, 2017
- Write up Coefficient of Friction Lab
- Finish PhET on Ramp and Friction
October 18, 2017
Inclined Plane Quiz
October 19, 2017
Particle Fever - The Search for the Higgs Boson at the Large Hadron Collider
October 20, 2017
Particle Fever - The Search for the Higgs Boson at the Large Hadron Collider
October 23, 2017
- Chapter 5 (Hewitt) Read and Turn In Reading Notes
- Chapter 5 Problem Set - Pg. 85, #1-20, 31-33, 73-80 - Link
- Physics Classroom Newton's 3rd Law - Write out answers and hand in.
October 24, 2017
- Chapter 5 Problem Set - Pg/ 85, #1-20, 31-33, 73-80
- Physics Classroom Newton's 3rd Law - Write out answers and hand in.
October 25, 2017
- Opening Problem
- Double Trouble: Two-Body Problems
October 27, 2017
- Newton's Third Law Lab
- Test Review -
- Hewitt Chapter 4, Pg. 71, #77, 79, 80, 83, 86, 89, 96, 98 - Link to PDF
- Hewitt Chapter 4 Solutions - Link to PDF
- Holt Chapter 4, Pg 147, #41, 42, 43, 46, 49, 50, 51 - Link to PDF
- Holt Answers - Link to PDF
October 30, 2017
- Test Review -
- Hewitt Chapter 4, Pg. 71, #77, 79, 80, 83, 86, 89, 96, 98 - Link to PDF
- Hewitt Chapter 4 Solutions - Link to PDF
- Holt Chapter 4, Pg 147, #41, 42, 43, 46, 49, 50, 51 - Link to PDF
- Holt Answers - Link to PDF
- Review Jeopardy - Link to Powerpoint Game File
October 31, 2017
- Unit 2 Test: Newton's Second and Third Laws of Motion - Link to MC Part of Test
November 1, 2017
- Introduction to Momentum
November 2, 2017
- Mastering Physics Chapter 6 (Momentum) Assigment
November 3, 2017
- Mastering Physics Chapter 6 (Momentum) Assignment
November 7, 2017
- Opening Problems on Momentum
- Computer Lab: Physics Classroom Momentum Problems
- Closing Problems on Momentum
November 8, 2017
- Quiz - Momentum
- PhET - Momentum and Collisions
November 13, 2017
- Cart Collision Lab
November 14, 2017
- Cart Collision Lab
November 15, 2017
- Quiz - Momentum
- Introduction to Work, Energy, and Power
November 16, 2017
- Physics Classroom Problem Set on Work, Energy, and Power - Link
November 17, 2017
- Physics Classroom Problem Set on Work, Energy, and Power - Link
- Problem Set on Work, Energy, Power: Hewitt, Chapter 7, #1-15
November 20, 2017
- Practice Quiz on Work, Energy, Power
- Introduce Rube Goldberg Machine Requirement
November 21, 2017
- Rube Goldberg Machine Design and Identify Materials
November 22, 2017
- Rube Goldberg Machine Construction
November 27, 2017
- Rube Goldberg Machine Construction and Written Responses
November 28, 2017
- Rube Goldberg Machine Presentation
November 29, 2017
- Break Down Rube Goldberg Machines
- Chapter 7 Problem Set: Hewitt, Page 128, #41-54, 60, 62, 64, 69, 73, 100, 111 - Link to PDF
November 30, 2017
- PhET - Conservation of Energy at the Skate Park
December 1, 2017
- Quiz: Work, Energy, and Power
December 4, 2017
- Mechanical Energy Lab - Link to Lab Document
December 5, 2017
- Momentum and Energy Unit Test Review Set - Link to PDF
December 6, 2017
- Unit 3 Test (Momentum and Work, Power, Energy)
December 7, 2017
- Finish Unit 3 Test (Momentum and Work, Power, Energy)
- Read Hewitt Chapter 8, Sections 1-4
- Problem Set, Hewitt, Chapter 8, #1-21
December 8, 2017
- Converting from Angular Velocity to Tangential Velocity
- Torque Lab
December 11, 2017
- Momentum, Work, Power, Energy Unit Test Corrections
- Finish Torque Lab
December 13, 2017
- Introduction to Uniform Circular Motion and Rotation - Notes
December 14, 2017
- Mastering Physics Chapter 8 - Circular Motion and Rotation
December 15, 2017
- Mastering Physics Chapter 8 - Circular Motion and Rotation
December 18, 2017
- Working with Significant Figures
- Review Problems for Rotation and Circular Motion Quiz
December 19, 2017
- Quiz Rotation and Circular Motion
December 20, 2017
- Helicopter Physics: Angular Momentum and Gyroscopic Precession
December 21, 2017
- Centripetal Force Lab: Pendulum Tension
January 2, 2018
- Review of Questions on Rotation and Circular Motion Quiz
- Complete Centripetal Force Lab
January 3, 2018
- Introduction to Projectile Motion
- POGIL: Projectile Motion
- HW: Vector Review
January 8, 2018
- Review Vector Homework Problems
- Physics Classroom Horizontal Launch Problems
- Turd the Target - Physics Classroom
- HW: Free Body Diagram Problems
January 9, 2018
- Review Free Body Diagram Problems
- Practice Problems Horizontal Launch
- Horizontal Launch Lab
January 10, 2018
- Finish Launch Lab
- Horizontal Launch Test
January 11, 2018
- Quiz: Horizontal Launch
- Introduction to Angled Launch
- Phet: Projectile Motion
January 12, 2018