assignments are tentative class has meet
first term
week one (sept 8-11)
tues: rules, website, etc.
October Skies (Quentin's Song)
read 19-23 up to graphical
do conceptual questions p47 (1-4)
wed: discuss 2.1-2.2
read 2.3, 2.4 and pages 12 &13
do p48 PCE (5-8)
ticker tape in class
thurs: graphing calculators with motion sensors
do PCE (21, 22, 23, 28)
DON'T WORRY...YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS ON THESE MONDAY
prepare for quiz
fri: graphing quiz on overhead:
identify stop, constant velocity and direction change
graphing handout
week two (sept 14-18)
mon: help with text questions and graphing as needed
prepare for quiz
pink review of graphing and terms
tues: explain the relationship between p, v and t vs time graphs
wed: setup for back and forth motion lab
graphing quiz
assign p 50(36 &37)
thurs: present motion lab
page 50 (34,35, 38, 41 and 42)
fri: hand in motion lab report
introduce formulas and the plug and chug with common sense check
prepare for formula quiz 1 from page 35 on Tuesday
begin Yellow Light worksheet
week three (sept 21-25)
mon: class graphing worksheet
homework graphing sheet
start to build launcher?
tues: formula quiz
go over graphing
assign p51 (45, 48, 54)
wed: go over p51 (45, 48, 54)
read car and cop problem page 38
do problem 65
thurs: demo car & marble to demonstrate car & cop
go over p 65
recap: speeding up or slowing down, formula choice, table, sketch
introduce free fall
pink conceptual handout with distance and velocity fill-in
fri: handout notes on 1D motion for review
read chapter 2 section 7 pages 39-45 (this completes the chapter)
HW chap 2 do problems #74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 83, 85, 90, 103 & 117
Have any seven completed for monday and the rest for tuesday
straight up rocket launch demo (weather permitting)
prepare for test on graphing and 1D motion on Wednesday
week four (sept 28- oct 2)
mon: ruler drop for reaction time (#77)
discuss free fall
go over problems
tues: spot quiz: deer and free fall
finish help with problems
handout vector, graph, stobe diagram, etc.
wed: review for test
go over problem 92 three part problem
thurs: test on 1D, graphs and free fall
read chapter 3 sections 1 - 3 while doing exercises 3.1,3.2,3.3 & 3.4
fri: treasure hunt
trig introduction handout
week five (oct 5-oct 9)
mon: force table lab
complete reading all of chapter 3 except sections 3.4 and 3.5.
tues: lab writeup information
Vector Practice packet
Interactive journeys on ariplanes and boats
wed: computer simulation of river crossing (group project)
thurs: test on Vectors chapter 3
read chapter 4 pages sections 2 and 3
study examples 4.3 and 4.4 within the reading
We will go over these on Monday.
week six (oct 12-16)
mon: go over yellow vector packet
assign build a projectile launcher project: popsicle sticks, gluegun,
rubber bands, string, pipecleaners, cups, straw, balsa wood,etc.
view boat and plane problems in computer simulation
read pages 86-89
tues: collect lab, vector packet, and test corrections
introduce x and y components for projectile motion
ringo cartoon and ramp
conceptual introduction
wed: angled launch conceptual handout
horizontal quiz (with photogate?)
projectile launcher plans
angled launches worksheet
thurs: problems chapter 4 (1,8,9,22,25,27,28,35a,57,59,60,64)
fri: launcher testing
week seven (oct 19-23)
mon: help with problems
launcher
tues: projectile lab
extension shoot the monkey
wed: complete lab and review packet
thurs: angled launch problem/quiz?
go over review packet
monkey and gun cartoon and demo
create IP simulation chapter 4 problem (95-98)
graphing projectile motion with a calculator
suggested study tips for the thursday test:
ap physics link, homestead (2nd link) go down to 2-dimensional
then choose chapter review and practice questions
fri: test on vectors, free fall, projectiles
week eight (oct 26-28)
mon: green and white packets on Newton
tues: go over white packet
assign newton's law handout 3 problems w/FBD
discuss basic weight calculation p128-129
discuss normal forces p 132-134
hand in projectile lab
wed: conceptual questions p138-139(1-23 odd) class discussion
thurs: page 140 (1-6)
test corrections and problem on page 4 and 5 of test
fri: demo on calculating the coefficient of friction
assign chapter 5 p 142 (28, 29, 30, 33)and problems p 140-141(14-18)
week nine (nov 2-6)
mon: chapter 6 (6-8, 10,11)
hand in all work: newton's three problem worksheet, test corrections,
test pages 4&5, chapter 5 p 142 (28, 29, 30, 33, 14-18)
tues:work day
conceptual handout skater and pulley setup
wed: short answer prequiz ((golden rod handout)
mc quiz on elevator, newton, normal, inclined plane handout, contact
thurs: go over friction and discuss chapter 6 problems (6,7,10 and 14)
expect friction quiz on Friday
inclined plane handout
assign chapter 5 (20,21) and chapter 6(49,48,46 & 50)
fri: friction quiz
systems (connected bodies) handout
quiz on monday on attached objects
test on wednesday chapters 5 and 6 (except 6.2,6.3 and 6.5)
2nd term
week one (nov 9-13)
mon: quiz on attached bodies
workday on problems
tues: review (possible quiz)
wed: circular motion intro what makes circular motion possible?
record players and demos
circular motion problem due Monday
thurs and fri: test chapter 5 and 6 (sections 1 and 4)
week two (nov 16-20)
mon: stopper lab and record player table