Physics Calendar
by Kayne Spooner
Physics Calendar
T, 8/31 Welcome
_____Expectations, Book Issue, Scavenger Hunt
_____HW: Bring in $ for College Credit Fee
W, 9/1 Salt Water Race
_____ Lab Safety
_____ HW Due Tuesday: Read p 3-7, 15 Answer q 1, 2, 8, 10
Th, 9/2 Metrics Walk-Around Lab
_____ HW Due T, 8/24: Read p 37-39 Answer q 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 - 10, 30a, 31a, 32a, 34
F, 9/3 Density Snack Cake Lab
M, 9/6 No School, Labor Day
T, 9/7 Graphing lab
_____Go over Homework from last Th and F
_____HW Due Th: Read p 30-34 Pr Prob p 36, q 21a-e and 2.3 Section Rev 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
W, 9/8 Finish Graphing Lab
_____Next Time Q 1-1
_____HW Due Th: Supplemental Graphing Problem 9 and 10
Th, 9/9 Quiz Review on Metrics, Graphing, Sig Figs, and Scientific Method
_____Go over HW answers from T and W
_____Begin Motion Unit with Hitting the Brick Wall, Velocity vs Time Mini Lab
_____HW: Study for Quiz
F, 9/10 Quiz on Metrics, Graphing, Sig Figs, and Scientific Method
_____Power Point Lecture: Speed, Velocity and Acceleration
M, 9/13 Physics 500 Lab
_____Homework due Wed., 9/15: Read p 43-59, q 3.2, 3.2, and Ch Rev Prob 17-19, 23
T, 9/14 Moving Man Sim
_____Domino Effect p 5
_____Homework: Read Explorer book p 6-15 q 1-3 on p 15, and 22-27 q 1-3 on p 27
W, 9/15 Name That Motion Sim
_____Go over HW
_____Reviewing and applying concepts p 60, q 1,3,4,6,7. PSE p 1-6, q 1-3. (Due tomorrow)
Th, 9/16 Vectors Sim
_____Go over problems from yesterday
_____Do q 19-20 on p 78
F, 9/17 Vectors
_____Go over problems from yesterday
_____Section Review 4.2 p 76 q 2.1, p 77 Rev Concepts q 1-4, PSE p 15-19 q 1-4 (due Mon)
M, 9/20 Ch 5 Motion
_____Read p 82-93, q 1-4, 27-28, due Wed
_____Go over problems from Friday
_____Graph That Motion Sim
_____Assign Egg Drop Project, due Fri, 10/8
T, 9/21 Ch 5.3 Acceleration
_____Power Point Lecture
_____Velocity WS
_____HW: p 108-109 q 6-10, 16, 78,
W, 9/22 Quiz Review on Acceleration, Velocity and Speed
_____Science Explorer book, read p 23-27
_____Go over HW
_____Answer Review Questions
Th, 9/23 Quiz on Acceleration, Velocity and Speed
_____Movie: Elements of Physics: Motion, Force, and Gravity
F, 9/24 Hot Wheels Lab
_____Hand Back Quiz
M, 9/27 Free Fall
_____Power Point Lecture with Clicker Questions, Demo
T, 9/28 Free Fall Demo
_____Read p 104-106 and 108-109 q 12-14, 22-24, 26, 46-47
_____Movie: Basics of Physics: Exploring the Laws of Motion
W, 9/29 Thrill of It, Rollercoaster Movie
Th, 9/30 Hang Time Lab
_____Conceptual Development p 4-7
F, 10/1 Bungee Barbie Lab
M, 10/4 Review Egg Drop Project Paper
_____ Next Time Question 25, 31, Free Fall and Linear Motion WS
_____ Finish Bungee Barbie Lab
_____Hand out Test Review Questions
T, 10/5 Clicker Test Review
_____Work on Review Questions (due tomorrow)
W, 10/6 Test Review on Metrics, Graphing, Sig Figs, Scientific Method, Acceleration, Velocity, Speed and Free Fall
_____HW: Study for Test, Reread your text.
Th, 10/7 Test on Metrics, Graphing, Sig Figs, Scientific Method, Acceleration, Velocity, Speed and Free Fall
_____HW: Egg Drop Projects due tomorrow
F, 10/8 Egg Drop Project
M, 10/11 Newton’s First Law
_____Inertia demo and ppt lecture, Next -Time Question p 13
_____Ch 6 Forces: Read p 118-125. Free Body Diagrams Worksheet due Wed
T, 10/12 Forces Sim 1-D
_____ How does and external force affect speed and direction?
_____ P 119 q 1 a-e, p 124 q 7-9 due tomorrow
W, 10/13 Newton’s Second Law (Assembly today at 1 pm)
_____Lecture w/ roll mini lab p 89 Conceptual Physics Lab book
_____Read p 126-129, Do pr Problem 12-13 due Friday
_____Go over problems from yesterday
Th, 10/14 Sticky Sneakers Demo p 40 Science Explorer
_____What is Friction? Next -Time Question p 37
_____Read p 130-133
F, 10/15 Newton’s Third Law
_____Going Nuts Lab p 29 Conceptual Physics Lab
_____Why are people shorter at night?
_____Read p 138-142, Thinking Critically 1 and 2, Section Review p 143, 3.1 and 3.2 due Tues
_____Go over questions from Wed
M, 10/18 Forces in 2D
_____Net Forces Activity WS, Next -Time Question p 33
_____HW: Read p 149-154, a 1 and 2 on p 151 due next Monday
_____Begin Projectiles (Rocket Project)
T, 10/19 Projectiles
_____Power Point Projectile Lecture
_____p 162 Softball Throw demo
_____Go over Monday’s Problems
W, 10/20 Rocket Project
Th, 10/21 Rocket Project
F, 10/22 Rocket Project
_____ Dismiss at 1:00
M, 10/25 Shoot Rockets
_____Scavenger Hunt Forces Review
T, 10/26 Projectiles Review
_____Projectile Sim and Space Cadet Sim
_____HW: Answer Test Review Questions
W, 10/27 Test Review on Newton’s Laws and Projectiles
_____Clicker Review
_____HW: Study, Reread text
Th, 10/28 Test on Forces, Newton’s Laws, and Projectiles
_____Movie on Basics of Gravity, Next -Time Question p 67,71
End of Grading Period
F, 10/29 No School, Parent Teacher Conferences, Long Island
M, 11/1 Universal Law of Gravity Ch 8.2
_____Power Point Lecture (What goes up must come down p 175)
_____HW: Read 176-185 with emphasis on p 181 q 1.1, 1.2, 1.4. Read bottom of 188-192 q 2.1 2.4
T, 11/2 Ch 8 Gravity (Work Day)
_____Science Explorer text p 46, Next -Time Question p 63
W, 11/3 Weightlessness
_____Movie clip (Science Explorer DVD)
_____Science Explorer text p 64-67 Answer gravity question
_____Motion Sim
Th, 11/4 Ch 9 Impulse and Momentum
_____Power Point and demo p 204
_____HW: Read p 200-205 q 1-2, Read p 206 q 1.1-1.4 due Th.
F, 11/5 Conservation of Momentum
_____Air Track Lab
_____Go over HW
M, 11/8 The Explosion p 213
_____ Next -Time Question p 35,45,47
_____Read Recoil of an Astronaut p 212
_____Practice Problems 77-9
T, 11/9 Momentum (Work Day)
_____Go over HW, Next -Time Question p 21
_____Review Questions p 218 22, 23, 24 (go over answers today)
W, 11/10 Ch 10 Energy, Work and Simple Machines
_____Power Point Lecture
_____Read p 224. Practice Problems on p 227 1-5 and p 230 q 9-11 on p 231
Th, 11/11 Can You Feel the Power (Student Power Lab)
_____p 75 in Conceptual Physics Lab Book
F, 11/12 Veteran’s Day
_____ Dismiss at 1:00
M, 11/15 Machines
_____Simple Machines Sim Lab
T, 11/16 Machines and Efficiency
_____Finish Lab
_____PSE p 72,73
W, 11/17 Review for Test on Gravity, Impulse, Momentum, Power, Work, and Machines
_____Review Questions WS
Th, 11/18 Clicker Review for Test
_____Go over Review Questions
F, 11/19 Test on Gravity, Impulse, Momentum, Power, Work, and Machines
M, 11/22 Rotational Motion
_____Power Point Lecture (Spinning chair w/wheel demo p 68 lab book)
_____Assign “Bat” Mobile Project due Fri., 12/10 (Assessment for torque)
_____Lady Bug Sim
_____ HW: Read 163-168 q 3.1-3.3, p 174 q49 and 50
T, 11/23 Finish Lady Bug Sim
W, 11/24 No School, Happy Thanksgiving
M, 11/29 Torque Meter stick lab (1/2 day of school-Veterans Day)
T, 11/30 Rotational Inertia Lab
_____ PSE torque
W, 12/1 Rollercoaster Movie
Th, 12/2 Ch 11 Energy
_____Ppt Lecture, Sci Explorer p 159 q 1-2, p 150 q 1-2, p 155 q 1-2, p 163 q 1-3
_____Read p 247-251, Practice Problems Worksheet
F, 12/3 Energy Skate Park Sim
_____ Sci Explorer Assessment questions
_____ ESPN Girl’s BB movie
M, 12/6 Kinetic and Potential Energy Work Day
_____Read p 251-255 pr problem 5-8, PSE p 63
_____Rubberband fun (shoot straws)
_____Discuss Batmobile Project due Fri, 12/10
T, 12/7 Conservation of Energy
_____Go over yesterday’s problems
_____Power Point Lecture
_____Worksheet on 11.2, Read 258-264, PSE p 66, q 55 and 56 on work energy 11-2
W, 12/8 Energy Loss of Bouncing Balls lab
_____ Go over yesterday’s problems
_____Pop-Up Toys Demo
Th, 12/9 Down the Ramp lab p 257 with Lab Write-up
F, 12/10 Present Batmobiles
M, 12/13 Quiz Review on Kinetic, Potential and Conservation of Energy (no torque)
_____ Answer Review questions, Vocab Hangman
T, 12/14 Quiz on Kinetic, Potential and Conservation of Energy (no torque)
_____HW: Batmobile Project due tomorrow
W, 12/15 Review for Cumulative Final
_____ Mousetrap Cars
Th, 12/16 Review for Cumulative Final
_____ Mousetrap Cars
F, 12/17 Semester Final
_____ Mousetrap Cars
M, 12/20 Mousetrap Cars
T, 12/21 Mousetrap Cars
W, 12/22 Mousetrap Cars
Dismiss at 1:00. Have a great Holiday Break and see you next year (Wed., Jan. 5th)
