• General Downloads:
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    Notebook Pages: Gems of Wisdom(PAPERCLIP to inner front cover), Syllabus (STAPLE to inner back cover), Grade Report (STAPLE on top of Syllabus), Conversion Factor Sheet (PAPERCLIP on top of Gems of Wisdom)
     
    pdf versions of the above word documents: Gems of Wisdom, Syllabus, Grade Report, Conversion Factor Sheet
     
    Mechanics Unit Calendar
     
    Class Date Lesson [& textbook reference] Notebook Pages Completed in Class Applicable Handout(s)--Word Applicable Handout(s)--pdf HW Due Date
    8/11/10(C) (1) Go over: web site, materials, class routines none none none
    (1) Print: notebook pgs, metric prefixes, dimensional analysis
    (2) Purchase Materials
    (3) Skim over Ch. 1 (esp. sect 3)
    8/12(A)
    8/13(B)
    8/12(A)
    &Per. 5
    (1) Metric Prefixes [1.1]
    (2) Begin Dimensional Analysis [1.1]
    Metric Prefixes (pp. 1-2)
    Dim Anal (p. 4)
    (1) Finish Metric Prefixes if didn't finish in class
    (2) Continue skimming over ch. 1
    8/13(B)
    		 Grade Level Assembly threw our schedule off--watch movie in class :( none :( none none none
    8/16(A)
    & Per. 5
    		 Grade Level Assembly on Friday threw my B day students off schedule--watch movie so they can catch up :( none :( none none
    8/17(B) (1) Metric Prefixes [1.1] pp. 1-2
    (1) Finish Metric Prefixes if didn't finish in class
    (2) Continue skimming over ch. 1
    8/18(A)
    8/19(B)
    		 (1) Dimensional Analysis pp. 3-4 Dimensional Analysis Dimensional Analysis
    (1) Finish Dimensional Analysis if didn't finish in class
    (2) Textbook Problems (pp. 24-25): # 37, 50, 51, 67, 69, 70
    8/20(A&per5)
    8/23(B)
    8/20(A)
    8/23(B)
    		 (1) Graphing [1.3] pp. 5-7 NONE NONE
    Textbook pp. 24-28: #42,46,84,86
    (You will need graph paper for 84 & 86)
    8/24(A&per5)
    8/25(B)
    8/24(A)
    (1) Lab: Uniform Motion of a Marble
    **Note: Period 5 will only begin collecting data
    		 pp. 8-9 NONE NONE Data Analysis: Graph your data, calculate your slopes and average speed, write the eqn, sketch the experimental setup (continue on p. 9 in your notebook) Will give 30 min. next class to complete this
    8/25
    (B-LS)
    (1) Begin Lab: Uniform Motion of a Marble
    **Note: Period 5 will finish collecting lab data
    		 pp. 8-9 NONE NONE NONE
    8/26(A)
    (1) Discuss data analysis (HW) assigned previously
    (2) Making Sense Notes for Uniform Motion Lab
    (3) HW Quiz 1 (Topics: graphing, sig figs, metric prefixes, dimensional analysis)
    **Note: Period 5: We will talk about the data analysis and cover the Making Sense Notes only.
    		 p. 10 NONE NONE NONE (unless not finished with your data analysis) 8/30
    8/27(B)
    (1) Finish Lab
    (2) Making Sense Notes for Uniform Motion Lab
    (3) HW Quiz 1 (topics: graphing, sig figs, metric prefixes, dimensional analysis)
    **Note: Period 5 will take HW Quiz 1 only.
    		 p. 10 NONE NONE
    (1)Data Analysis: Graph your data, calculate your slopes and average speed, write the eqn, skectch the experimental setup (continue on p. 9 in your notebook)
     
    		 8/31
    8/30(A)
    8/31(B)
    (1) Discuss Formal Lab Report and how to use Excel to obtain data tables and graphs.
    (2) Begin Distance vs Displacement lesson
    **Note: Per. 5 does (1) on 8/30 and (2) on 8/31
    		 p. 11 NONE NONE
    (1) Formal Lab Report (see rubric-word doc or rubric-pdf)
    (2) HW3: pp. 52-54: #41, 61 (must use Excel), 64
    Lab report is due Fri for P.1 & Tue for P.4-6
    HW3 is due Wed for P. 1 & Thur for P.4-6
    9/1(A)
    9/2(B)
    (1) Finish Distance vs Displacement lesson
    (2) Begin Speed vs Velocity lesson
    **Note: Per. 5 does (1) on 9/1 & (2) on 9/2.
    		 pp. 12-13
    (1) HW4: pp. 52-54: #42-43, 49-51, 53, 67-68
    (2) Finish Formal Lab Report
    **Note: Download the rubric from above (see 8/30/10)
    		 HW4 due Wed for P. 1 & Thur for P.4-6
    9/3(A)
    9/7(B)
    (2) HW Quiz 2
    (1) Finish Speed and Velocity lesson
    **Note: Per5 does (1) and begins (2) on Fri and finishes (2) on Tue
    		 pp. 14 NONE NONE Finish HW4 DUE Wed for P.1 & Thur for P.4-6 
    9/8(A-LS)
    9/9(B)
    (1) d-t Graphs for Uniform Motion lesson
    (use text for activity: pp. 39-41: #9-18)
    		 15-16 none none
    Finish activity on p. 16 in your notebook
    HW5: pp. 52-53: #46,47,60
    		 9/10 for P. 1 and 9/13 for P.4-6
    9/10(A)
    9/13(B)
    (1) Processing Activity for previous lesson
    (2) HW Quiz 3: Benchmark Quiz #1
    (3) Begin Intro to Nonuniform Motion lesson
    **Note: Per5 does 1-3 on Fri and watches movie on Monday.
    		 17 none none none
    9/14(A)
    9/15(B)
    (1) Finish Intro to Uniform Motion lesson
    (use text for activity: p. 65: #18-21)
    		 17-18 none none HW6: pp. 80-81: #53, 54, 60, 80-81 9/16 for P. 1 and 9/17 for P.4-6
    9/16(A)
    9/17(B)
    (1) Part 1 of Nonuniform Motion Lab
    **No Quiz today
    		 19-20 none none Begin Lab Write-up for Part 1: sketch experimental setup, use Excel for data tables and graph
    9/20 for P.1 and
    9/21 for P.4-6
    9/20(A)
    9/21(B)
    (1) Discuss equation for Part 1 of Lab
    (2) Part 2 of Nonuniform Motion Lab
    		 19-20 none none Finish Lab Write-up for both parts: (see rubric--word doc; see rubric--pdf doc)
    9/24 for P.1 and
    9/27 for P.4-6
    9/22(A)
    9/23(B)
    		 (1) Begin Motion Graphs lesson 21-23 Motion Graph Tutorial Motion Graph Tutorial
    (1) Continue working on Lab Report that is due next class
    (2) Finish Motion Graph Tutorial if didn't finish in class.
    9/24 for P.1 and
    9/27 for P.4-6
    9/24(A)
    9/27(B)
    (1) HW Quiz #4
    (2) Processing Activity #5 from last class
    (3) Begin Free Fall lesson
    **Per. 5 will do (1) & (2) on 9/24 and (3) on 9/27
    		 24-25 none none none
    9/28(A)
    9/29(B-LS)
    (1) Finish Free Fall lesson
    		 25 conc dev 2-2 conc dev 2-2
    HW7:pp.81-82: #82,96-98
    **Note: I took out problem #100
    9/30 for P.1 and
    10/1 for P.4-6
    9/30(A)
    10/1(B)
     
    (1) HW Quiz #4
    (2) Calc Disp from a v-t Graph lesson
         -Use text for activity:
          p. 69 (#26,28-29)
          p. 71 (#30-33)
          p. 74 (#42-46)
    **Per. 5 will do (1) on 10/1 & (2) on 9/30
    		 26 Study Guide Study Guide
    (1) Finish Activity problems if didn't finish in class
    (2) Begin Study Guide for Test 1
    10/2 for P.1 and
    10/3 for P.4-6
    10/4(A)
    10/5(B)
    (1) Processing Activity #6
    (2) Work on Study Guide for Test 1
    -Use answers to check your work
    **Per. 5 will do this 10/4&10/5
    		 Study Guide Answers Study Guide Answers Continue working on study guide DUE 10/8 for P.1&5 and 10/9 for P.4&6
    10/6(A-LS)
    10/7(B)
    *** Test 1--postponed until 10/8(for P.1&5) 10/11(for P.4-6)
    (1) Work on Study Guide
    -Use answers to check your work
    **Per. 5 will take the first half of the text on 10/8 and the second half on 10/9
    		 Continue working on study guide DUE 10/8 for P.1&5 and 10/9 for P.4&6
    10/8(A)
    10/11(B)
    		 Test 1 none NONE
    10/12(A)
    		 (1) Begin Collision Lab 28-29 NONE
    10/13(B) Sub was here--watched Einstein's Big Idea none
    10/14(A)
    (1) Finish Collision Lab
    (2) Quiz (topics: determining the displacement from a v-t graph and free fall)
    		 29 Egg Drop Project Egg Drop Project Assigned the Egg Drop Project (DUE 11/15) 11/15
    10/15(B)
    (1) Quiz (topics: determining the displacement from a v-t graph and free fall)
    (2) Begin Collision Lab [9.1-9.2]
    		 28-29 Assigned the Egg Drop Project (DUE 11/16) 11/16
    10/18(A) Watch Einstein's Big Idea to let B day catch up NONE
    10/19(B) (1) Finish Collision Lab 29 Finish any part of the lab that you did not finish in class. 10/21
    10/20(A-LS)
    10/21(B)
    (1) Making Sense notes
    (2) Momentum Problem Set 1 [9.1-9.2]
    **Note: Per. 5 will start (1) on 10/20, and will finish (1) and do (2) on 10/21
    		 30
    Note: For #4b, there is no acceleration in space. Use the speed triangle to find d.
    Note: For #4b, there is no acceleration in space. Use the speed triangle to find d.
    		 Continue Problem Set 1 if didn't finish in class and attach this to your collision lab report. Photocopy or type lab report. It is DUE 10/26 for P.1 and 10/27 for P.4-6
    10/26 for P.1 &
    10/27 for P.4-6
    10/22(A)
    10/25(B)
    (1) Finish Problem Set 1
    (2) Quiz 5 (Topics: Calculating momentum and collision problems)
    (3) Work on HW from text: pp. 250-252: #33,40,52,53,63,73,74
    **Note: Per. 5 will do (1) on 10/22 and (2-3) on 10/25
    		 none none none HW8: pp. 250-253: #33,40,52-53,63,73-74
    10/26 for P.1 &
    10/27 for P.4-6
    10/26(A)
    10/27(B-LS)
    (1) Begin Impulse lesson
    		 31-32 Concept Dev 7-1 Concept Dev 7-1 HW9: pp. 250-253: #36,46-47,54
    10/28 for P.1 &
    10/29 for P.4-6
    10/28(A)
    10/29(B)
    (1) Finish Impulse lesson (finished Conc Dev 7-1)
    (2) Work on Problem Set 2 in class
    *No Quiz this week
    **Note: Per. 5 will do (1) and begin (2) on 10/28 and will continue (2) on 10/29
    		 n/a Problem Set 2 (with selected answers) Problem Set 2 (with selected answers) Continue Problem Set 2
    11/3 for P.1 &
    11/4 for P.4-6
    11/1(A)
    11/2(B)
    (1) Quiz 6 (Topic: Impulse)
    (2) Continue working on Problem Set 2
    (3) Work on Study Guide if finish Problem Set 2
    **Note: Per. 5 will do (1) and begin (2) on 11/1 and do (2) - (3) on 11/2
    		 Momentum Study Guide(with answers)
    Momentum Study Guide(with answers)
    (1) Finish Problem Set 2 if didn't finish in class.
    (2) Begin Study Guide
    (3) Continue working on Egg Drop Project (DUE Nov. 15/16)
    		 Problem Set 2 is due next class; Study Guide is due day of test (Fri/Mon)
    11/3(A)
    11/4(B)
    		 (1) Work on Study Guide
    (1) Finish Study Guide (test is next class)
    (2) Continue working on Egg Drop Project (DUE Nov. 15/16)
    11/5 for P.1 &
    11/8 for P.4-6
    11/5(A)
    11/8(B)
    		 (1) Test 2 Continue working on Egg Drop Project (DUE Nov. 15/16)
    11/9(A)
    11/10(B)
    		 (1) Work on map for Vector Treasure Hunt
    (2) Discuss loading procedures for Egg Drop Projects next class
    		 n/a

    		Egg Drop Projects are DUE next class!!!!
    11/15(A)
    11/16(B)
    		 (1) Load Egg Drop Projects
    (2) Mr. Murray drops the egg drop projects
    		 n/a
    		  
    11/17(A-LS)
    11/18(B)
    		 (1) Vector Addition lesson 33-34
    Activity (p. 34)
    Activity (p. 34)
    		 p. 125: #5,7,9,13-14 day we return from Thanksgiving break
    11/29(B)
    11/30(A)
    (1) Motion Sensor Lab in the MPR
    (2) Begin Egg Drop Tutorial
    		 n/a Egg Drop Tutorial Egg Drop Tutorial Continue working on egg drop tutorial
    Egg Drop Tutorial DUE
    12/3 for P.4&6 &
    12.6 for P.1&5 
    12/1(B-LS)
    12/2(A)
    (1) Continue working on Egg Drop Tutorial in class
    (2) Begin Study Guide for Final
    		 n/a Study Guide for Final Exam Study Guide for Final Exam (note: the last 5 pages is the ans key. You may just want to print the 1st 3 pages.)
    (1) Egg Drop Tutorial is due next class.
    (2) Continue working on study guide.
    Egg Drop Tutorial DUE next class (see above)
    Study Guide is DUE the day of the final.
    12/3(B)
    12/6(A)
    		 (1) Work on Study Guide in class n/a see above see above Study Guide Day of the final
    12/7(B)
    12/8(A)
    		 (1) Work on Study Guide in class n/a see above see above Study Guide Day of the final
    12/9(B)
    (1) Work on Study Guide in class
    		 n/a
    12/10(A) Final Exam for Period 1
    12/13(B) (1) Final Exam for Per 4 & 6
    12/14(C) (1) Final Exam for Per 5
    1/11(C) (1) Intro to Law of Inertia 35 n/a n/a none
    1/12(A)
    1/13(B)
    (1) mass/weight lesson
    (2) Forces Tutorial #2 (team assignments on separate paper)
    		 36-37
    Conc Dev 4-1
    Forces Tutorial #2
    Conc Dev 4-1
    		 HW1: mass/weight HW
    1/14(A)
    1/18(B)
    (1) Statics lesson
         -Activity: Conc Dev 4-3
         -Processing Activity:
          Conc Dev 4-2 (front side only)
    (2) Begin HW: FBDs
    		 38-39 HW2: Finish Free Body Diagrams (FBDs)
    1/19 for P.1 and
    1/20 for P.4 - P.6
    1/19(A-LS)
    1/20(B)
    (1) Intro to Friction lesson (40-42)
          -Activity: Conc Dev 5-1
    		 40-41
    Print pages for FBD computer lab next class
    Study for Quiz next class
    1/21(A)
    1/24(B)
    (1) FBD computer lab
    		 n/a
    FBD computer lab printouts:
    Data Table 2 (E.C.)
    		 Finish Reflection Sheet
    1/25(A)
    1/26(B-LS)
     
    (1) Quiz 1
    (2) Go over 5-2 Conc Dev Page
    (3) Newton's 2nd Law Lab Part I
    *Note: Due to the late start B day, B day students will have their quiz next class.
    		 n/a Type up data table in excel to prepare for lab report that will be due
    1/27(A)
    1/28(B)
    (1) Newton's 2nd Law Lab Part II
    (2) Discuss Lab Report
    (3) Finish Making Sense notes from 3 classes ago
    (4) Begin Lab Report in class
    *B day students will have their quiz at the end of class
    		 42 Lab Report Due class after next (use the templates posted for each part!!)
    1/31(A)
    2/1(B)
    (1) Coefficients of Friction
    (2) Elevator Problems
    		 43-44 Activity: Friction Practice Problems
    HW3: #6-10 from today's activity (Friction Practice Problems)
    		 next class
    2/2(A)
    2/3(B)
    (1) Quiz 2
    (2) Lawnmower Problems (using SOH CAH TOA)
    *Note: Lab Reports Due today
    		 45
    HW4: #1-5 from Lawnmower Problems (#6-10 are extra credit)
    Note: Download the hint to help you with the ramp problems. They're kinda tricky.
    		 next class
    2/4(A)
    2/7(B)
    (1) FBD Processing Activity
    (2) Centripetal Acceleration
         --Activity: 9-2 Conc Dev
    		 46-47 FBD Processing Activity
    HW5: p. 156: #13,16; p. 166: #61, 64-67
    		 next class
    2/8(A)
    2/10(B)
    (1) Review of Newton's 3rd Law
    (2) Work on Study Guide
    (3) Quiz 3
    *Note: 2/9(LS) is an A day. We'll work on the study guide in class.
    		 48
    Updated eqn sheet (please thank Megan Hiten for this if you see her)
    Begin Study Guide
    		 next class
    2/11(A)
    2/15(B)
    		 (1) Work on Study Guide in Class n/a Finish Study Guide next class
    2/16(A)
    2/17(B)
    		 (1) Forces Test (end of Mechanics Unit!)
    2/18(A)
    2/22(B)
    (1) Work lesson (Beginning of Work & Energy Unit)
         --Activity online: Physics 
              Classroom Tutorial (Checking
              Your Understanding
              Questions for Work)
    		 49 Checking Your Understanding Answer Sheet
    Finish Questions from the online Activity at home if you didn't finish them in class.
    (Web site: physicsclassroom.com)
    Print the Answer Sheet to write your answers on.
    		 next class
    2/23(A)
    2/24(B)
    (1) Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, and Power
         --Activity online: Physics Classroom Tutorial (Checking Your Understanding Questions for P.E., K.E., and Power lessons)
    *Quiz next class
    		 50
    HW6: p. 261 #2-3; p. 262 #4-5; p. 263 #9-10
    (Also, finish Questions from the online activity at home if you didn't finish them in class)
    		 next class
    2/25(A)
    2/28(B)
    (1) Quiz 3
           --Topics: Work, PE, KE, and Power
    (2) Work-Energy Theorem
         --Online Activity: physicsclassroom.com (All questions in Lesson 2 for the Work, Energy, & Power Unit)
    Finish the online activity for Lesson 2 (except the Bar Chart Illustrations)
     
    Print the data table for the lab next class
    3/1(A)
    3/2(B-LS)
    		 (1) Pendulum Lab 52 Pendulum Lab Report Checklist
    Pendulum Lab Report Checklist
    		 Lab Report (DUE day of the test--Mar 9&10)
    Mar 9 for A day
    Mar 10 for B day
    3/3(A)
    3/4(B)
    (1) Work, Energy, & Power Problem Set
    (2) Work on Lab Report if you finish with the Problem Set
    		 Work, Energy, & Power Problem Set Work, Energy, & Power Problem Set Continue working on Lab Report
    3/7(A)
    3/8(B)
    (1) Continue Problem Set from last class if you aren't done.
    (2) Work on Lab Report
    (3) Complete extra credit assignment if you finish early.
    		 Extra Credit Work-Energy Assignment Extra Credit Work-Energy Assignment
    Lab Report and Problem Set due next class
    Study for Test next class
    3/9(A)
    3/10(B)
    (1) Work, Energy Unit Test
    (2) Begin electricity unit
         --Copy Notes from board on p. 53
    (3) Read the handout on "Minds on Physics (AKA MOP)" internet module from physicsclassroom.com
    		 53
    (1) Answer Q's to the physicsclassroom.com tutorial for "Static Electricity" Lessons 1a & 1b
    (2) Complete MOP Module for Static Electricity->Sublevel 1: Record your success code on a "Record Keeping Page". (To access the MOP Module, go to physicsclassroom.com and click on the "Minds on Physics" link. Then, click on the "Start" link. Use VMHS for the school code, your 6-digit SID, and your first and last name as it appears in ABI.)
    		 next class
    3/11(A)
    3/14(B)
    (1) Watch video Physics 801: Introduction to Static Electricity
    -Note-Taking Guide answers go on p. 54
    (2) Watch video Physics 802: Transferring Static Charge (link: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/802)
    -Note-Taking Guide answers go on p. 55
    		 54-55
    Note-Taking Guide to Physics videos
    (Transfer your notes to these pages so you can use them to study.)
    (1) Finish video 802
    (2) answer questions to the physicsclassroom.com tutorial for "static electricity" lessons 1c - 1e AND lessons 2a - 2d
    **You do not need to record your answers. It's on your honor that you complete these but it is likely that you will not be successful on the "MOP" module if you do not complete these first.
    (3) Complete MOP module "Static Electricity"->Sublevels 2-4, 6 (This assignment is due at the end of this unit--the day we have the test.)
    **Record your success codes and your condensed code on a "Record Keeping Page". You don't have to print this page from the internet. You may use a separate sheet of paper.
    Sublevel Hints:
    Sublevel 2 pertains to lessons 1c&1e (Episode 802)
    *It will be especially difficult to pass sublevel 2 w/out doing the 1c lesson!
    Sublevel 3 pertains to lesson 2a (Episode 801)
    Sublevel 4 pertains to lessons 2c&2d (Episode 802)
    Sublevels 5-7 pertain to lesson 2b&2d (Episode 802)
    *It will be especially difficult to pass sublevels 4-7 w/out doing the 2b and 2d lessons!
    3/15(A)
    3/16(B)
    (1) Watch video: Physics 803: Electric Charges, Forces, and Fields
    -Note-Taking Guide answers go on p. 56
    (2) Watch video: Physics 505: Gravity (link: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/505)
    -Note-Taking Guide answers go on p. 57
    		 56-57
    Note-Taking Guides
    (1) Finish video(s) if you didn't finish in class
    (2) "MOP" module->static electricity-> sublevels 8,9,12
    (3) "MOP" module->circular motion and gravitation -> sublevel 6
    Sublevel hints:
    Sublevels 8&9 pertain to lessons 3b&3c (Episode 803)
    *It will be especially difficult to pass these sublevels w/out doing lesson 3c!
    Sublevel 12 pertains to lessons 4c, 4d, & 4e (Episode 803)
    Sublevel 6 (from circular motion/gravitation) pertains to lessons 3a,3b,&3d
    (Episode 505)
     
    3/17(A)
    3/18(B)
    (1) Electric Field Lab
    (2) Work on "MOP" module for static electricity (sublevels 1-4, & 6) if you finish early
    		 n/a Electric Field Lab Instructions Electric Field Lab Instructions
    (1) Finish E Field Lab (#10-17)
    (2) Catch up on sublevels. Here is a summary of the sublevels assigned so far:
    static electricity module: sublevels 1-4,6,8-9,12
    circular motion/gravitation module: sublevel 6
    		 DUE next class
    3/21(A)
    3/22(B)
    (1) Discuss E Field Excel Surface chart and topographical map
    (2) Turn in E Field Lab Reports
    (3) Discuss E Field Strength
    (4) Watch video: Physics 804: Electric Potential Difference (link: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/804)
    		 58-59
    Note-Taking Guide (p. 59 in notebook):
    804:
    (1) Finish video if didn't finish in class
    (2) Voltage worksheet from video 804 (link: http://www.gpb.org/files/pdfs/gpbclassroom/physics/voltageWkst.pdf)
    *There is no sublevel for the voltage equation from the video. That is why you are doing this worksheet instead.
    (3) MOP->static electricity->sublevels 10-11
    Sublevel Hints:
    Sublevels 10-11 pertain to tutorial lessons 4a-4b
    		 DUE next class
    3/23(A-LS)
    3/24(B)
    (1) MOP Module to get caught up on your sublevels
    (2) Work on Voltage worksheet
    (3) Static Electricity Review (Optional Assignment)
    		 Static Electricity Review Sheet (link: http://www.gpb.org/files/pdfs/gpbclassroom/physics/unit8_review.pdf)
    This Review Sheet is Optional. I will not be collecting it and you will not get extra credit for doing it.
     
    All sublevels are due next class: static electricity sublevels: 1-4,6,8-12
    (Give me a list of your success codes AND your condensed code. You must enter your success codes by clicking on the "Decrypt" link to get your condensed code.)
    Voltage worksheet is also due next class.
    		 next class
    3/25(A)
    3/28(B)
    (1) Quiz on Static Electricity
    (2) Watch video: "Physics 901: Introduction to Electric Current "(link: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/901)
    (3) Notes to sum things up (hints for the sublevels)
    		 60-61
    Note-Taking Guide:
    901:
    		 MOP Module->electric circuits->sublevels 1&2 next class
    3/29(A)
    3/30(B)
    (1) Notes on Ohm's Law
     (Absent students must watch video: Physics 902: "Ohm's Law" (link: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/902))
    (2) Notes on Power and Series Circuits
    (Absent students must watch video: Physics 903: "Power and Series Circuits" (link: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/903))
    		 62-63
    Note-Taking Guide:
    902:
    Ohm's Law Lab:
    Power and Series Circuits Lab:
    		 MOP Module->electric circuits->sublevels 4,7,9 next class
    3/31(A)
    4/1(B)
    (1) Notes on Parallel Circuits
    (Absent students must watch video: Physics 904: "Parallel Circuits" (link: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/904))
    (2) Notes on Combo Circuits (Absent students must watch video: Physics 905: "Complex Circuits and Safety Devices" (link: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/905))
    		 64
    Parallel Circuits Lab:
     
    		 MOP Module->electric circuits->8&10-11 next class
    4/4(A)
    4/5(B)
    		(1) Electric Circuits Quiz
    (2) Intro to Waves
    (If you were absent, must watch online video: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/1101)
    		65


    		MOP Module->waves->sublevel 2
    		next class

    4/7(A)
    4/8(B)
    		(1) Wavelength & Wave Eqn
    (If you were absent, must watch FIRST HALF only of online video:
    http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/1102)
    (2) Interference of Waves
    (If you were absent, must watch section on interference only of the online video: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/1103)
    (3) Begin CST review (team assignment)
    (This is a quiz grade that absent students will have to make up.)

    		66


    		MOP Module->waves->sublevel 4
    MOP Module->sound->sublevel 1

    Enjoy your Spring Break!! :)

    Note: Score of ADVANCED on the CST earns you a 10% grade bump for ONE SEMESTER.
    --> You may want to watch some online videos over break to review physics concepts. Click on one of the video links in the calendar and click "Home" and then scroll down to click on the Physics icon. A list of all videos will pop up. Choose any video you feel you need review on.
    		next class

    4/26(A)
    4/27(B)
    		(1) Go over CST Team Quiz
    (2) Intro to Sound Lesson
    (If you were absent, must watch FIRST HALF of video: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/1201)
    		67

    		MOP Module->Sound->Sublevel 2
    		next class

    4/28(A)
    4/29(B)
    		(1) Standing Waves Lesson
    (If you were absent, watch the video beginning at 19.4 min through the end: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/1103)
    (2) Resonance Lesson
    (If you were absent, watch the SECOND HALF of the video: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/1202)
    *There will be a Resonance Lab next class so be sure to watch this video if you were absent so you don't feel lost and frustrated.

    		68-69


    		MOP Module->Waves->Sublevel 7

    **Per. 4 Note: Per. 4 students will turn in their note-taking guides for videos 1103 and 1202 in place of Sublevel 7 (due to the Every 15 Minutes Assembly and missing class.)
    Per. 4 students are still responsible for this material on the quiz/test. Therefore:
    Download the notes you missed for 2 examples I went over that are similar to Sublevel 7: Standing Waves Notes
    		next class

    5/2(A)
    5/3(B)
    		(1) Resonance Lab
         --Turn in Lab Report at end of
           class.
    (You must make this up if you were absent.)
    (2) Harmonics of Guitar Strings Lesson
    (If you are absent, watch the SECOND HALF of the video: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/1203)
    		70
    		Data Table for Resonance Lab
    Notes for Harmonics of guitar strings

    		MOP Module->Sound->Sublevels 5&6
    (Note: no success code is required for sublevel 5. Just do several problems to be prepared for the quiz.)


    5/4(A)
    5/5(B)
    		(1) Harmonics of Closed-End Instruments Lesson
    (If you were absent, there is no video to watch so you must download the notes I gave in class.)
    (3) Fun with the Van de Graff generator
    		71
    		Notes for harmonics of closed-end instruments

    		MOP Module=>Sound Sublevel 10
    Study for Quiz next class
    (All sublevels due next class--submit a condensed code for Waves and a condensed code for Sound)
    IMPORTANT NOTE: No success code is required for sound sublevel 5 due to the two- dimensional standing wave pattern problem (talked about the salt pattern). You are still responsible for the other questions in sublevel 5, however, so still do several problems from that sublevel even though you will not need a success code.
    		next class

    5/6(A)
    5/9(B)
    		(1) Quiz on Waves and Sound
    **Note: This quiz will be postponed to Tuesday for 1st period. Therefore, all sublevels will be due Tuesday as well.
    (2) Intro to Electromagnetic Waves
    (If you were absent, watch video 1301 and download the class notes)


    		Notes on electromagnetic waves


    		MOP Module=>Light Sublevel 1

    5/12(A)
    5/13(B)
    		(1) Plane Mirrors Lesson
    (If you were absent, watch first part of video 1401--stop when he starts to discuss curved mirrors--and download the class notes)

    		Notes on Plane Mirrors

    		Reflection & Mirrors Sublevels 1&2
    		next class

    5/16(A)
    5/17(B)
    		(1) Spherical Mirrors Lesson
    (If you were absent, watch video 1401--the first part of this discusses plan mirrors so you can skip that--and download the class notes)
    **Final Exam will be on June 1/A day (NOT MAY 26) and June 2/B day & 5th period


    		Notes on Spherical Mirrors

    		Reflection & Mirrors Sublevels 5,6,8
    		next class

    5/18(A-LS)
    5/19(B)
    		(1) Work on Reflection & Mirrors Sublevels 9&11 (based on last class's notes)
    (2) Work on Study Guide for Final

    		Study Guide for Spring Final (with answer key)--PRINT 2-4 PAGES PER SHEET B/C IT'S VERY LONG!!
    **You only need to answer 80 questions to get a 100% for this assignment but I highly suggest you do them all)

    		Reflection & Mirrors Sublevels 9&11
    Study Guide (Due day of Final)
    		next class

    5/20(A)
    5/23(B)
    		(1) Mirror Eqns Lesson
    (2) Work on Sublevels 7&10
    (3) Work on Study Guide

    		Notes on Mirror Eqns

    		Reflection & Mirrors Sublevels 7 & 10
    		next class

    5/24(A)
    5/25(B-LS)
    		(1) Work on Study Guide
    (2) Sign up for potluck for the class party (last day of class)
    (Period 5 will have their class party on June 3rd)
    **Note for all periods: Sublevels are due next class!! (June 1st for period 5)






    5/26(A)
    5/31(B)
    		(1)Work on Study Guide
    (2) Sublevels are due today
    **Study Guide is due next class (the day of the final)







    6/1 (A)
    6/2 (B-modified)
    		Final Exam






    6/3 (C-modified)

    		(1) Motivational Talk
    (2) Sign Up for Pot Luck next class if you didn't do that already.




    		Don't forget to bring your potluck item!!

    6/6
    6/7
    6/8
    		Class Party






     
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