The following is a tentative outline for the material to be covered in the units of this course. Keep in mind that this is a tentative outline. Details will be added and dates are subject to change as the course progresses.
| Date |
Lesson |
Learning Objectives |
Material Covered |
G |
CJ |
16JUN03
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19JUN03 |
Final Exam |
Final Exam - Note: The final exam grade is equivalent to a quarter grade and makes up 1/5th of the grade for the course. |
Final ExamReview |
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06JUN03
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13JUN03 |
Final Exam
Review |
Final Exam Review |
Final ExamReview |
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04JUN03
05JUN03 |
Test 5 |
Test 5 |
Test 5 Review |
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02JUN03
03JUN03 |
Test 5 |
Test 5 Review |
Test 5 Review |
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27MAY03
28MAY03
29MAY03
30MAY03 |
SOL Exam
Week |
Egg Drop
Scavenger Hunt
Test Review |
Scavenger Hunt |
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22MAY03
23MAY03 |
Momentum 6 |
Finish Lab #7 - Test projects |
Unit 7 Handouts |
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20MAY03
21MAY03 |
Momentum 5 |
HW #7 Re-due
Lab #7 Design Due
Quiz #7 |
Unit 7 Handouts |
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16MAY03
19MAY03 |
Momentum 4 |
HW Due
HW Solutions |
Unit 7 Handouts |
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14MAY03
15MAY03 |
Momentum 3 |
Practice Problems |
Unit 7 Handouts |
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12MAY03
13MAY03 |
Momentum 2 |
Conservation of Momentum |
Unit 7 Handouts |
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08MAY03
09MAY03 |
Momentum 1 |
Introduction to Momentum
Newton's Second Law
Impulse-Momentum Theorem |
Unit 7 Handouts |
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21APR03
07MAY03 |
Lab X |
Introduction of Lab
Demonstration
Data Collection (2 class periods)
Data Processing
Drawing conclusions |
Lab X |
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12APR03-
20APR03 |
Spring Break |
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08APR03
09APR03
10APR03
11APR03 |
Estimation Stations |
Estimation Stations
Test Corrections |
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04APR03
07APR03 |
Test 4 |
END OF QUARTER
Test 4
HW #6 Re-due |
Test 4 Review |
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31MAR03
01APR03
02APR03
03APR03 |
Gravitation 7/Test Review |
Test #4 Review
Lab Report #5 Due
Pre-Lab Questions #6 Due
Quiz #6 |
Test 4 Review
Unit 6 Handouts |
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28MAR03
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Lab Format |
Lab Report Format
Estimation Station Review |
Lab Report Format |
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26MAR03
27MAR03 |
Gravitation 6 |
HW #6 Due
HW #6 Solutions |
Unit 6 Handouts |
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24MAR03
25MAR03 |
Gravitation 5 |
HW #6 Due
HW #6 Solutions |
Unit 6 Handouts |
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20MAR03
21MAR03 |
Gravitation 4 |
Keplar's Laws/Orbital Motion
Problem Solving (T, v)
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Unit 6 Handouts |
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18MAR03
19MAR03 |
Gravitation 3 |
Orbital Motion
Problem Solving (T, v)
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Unit 6 Handouts |
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146-147 |
14MAR03
17MAR03 |
Gravitation 2 |
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
Problem Solving
Circular motion, (F, a, v) |
Unit 6 Handouts |
124-129 |
97-101 |
12MAR03
13MAR03 |
Gravitation 1 |
Falling Bodies and Orbital Motion
Kepler's Laws |
Unit 6 Handouts |
128-137 |
146-150
256-266 |
10MAR03
11MAR03 |
Estimation 2 |
Estimation Stations (continued)
Errors and uncertainties
Lab Reports |
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06MAR03
07MAR03 |
Estimation 1 |
Estimation Stations
Approximations, unit conversions |
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| 05MAR03 |
Gravitation 0 |
(substitute) Introduction to gravitation
Conceptual Physics pages 168-179
Review Questions/Think and explain |
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03MAR03
04MAR03 |
Test 3 |
Test 3
HW #5 Re-due |
Test 3 Review |
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14FEB03
25FEB03
26FEB03 |
Test 3 |
Test 3 Review
Finish Lab #5 |
Test 3 Review |
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12FEB03
24FEB03 |
Projectile and Circular Motion 5 |
Lab Report #4 Due
Pre-Lab Questions #5 Due
Quiz #5 |
Unit 5 Handouts |
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10FEB03
13FEB03 |
Projectile and Circular Motion 5 |
HW #5 Due |
Unit 5 Handouts |
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06FEB03
07FEB03 |
Projectile and Circular Motion 4 |
Circular Motion (cont)
Harmonic Motion/pendulum
Problem solving |
Unit 5 Handouts |
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04FEB03
05FEB03 |
Projectile and Circular Motion 3 |
Circular Motion
Centripetal forces/accelerations |
Unit 5 Handouts |
112-117 |
137-142 |
29JAN03
03FEB03 |
Projectile and Circular Motion 2 |
Projectile Motion - objects launched at an angle from ground level |
Unit 5 Handouts |
62-65 |
70-74 |
| 28JAN03 |
Science Fair
DUE DATE |
Mount Vernon Science Fair
Useful Science Fair Links:
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Site
Ultimate Science Fair Resource
Internet Public Library (IPL)
HowStuffWorks.com
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Rules and Regulations
How to Organize Entries
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27JAN03
28JAN03 |
Projectile and Circular Motion 1 |
Projectile Motion - objects with initial velocity in the x direction
Separating 2D problems into x and y problems |
Unit 5 Handouts |
57-61 |
66-69 |
23JAN03
24JAN03 |
Projectile and Circular Motion 1 |
Lab Report #4 Due
Pre-Lab Questions #5 Due
Quiz #5
HW #5 Re-due |
Unit 5 Handouts |
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23JAN03
24JAN03 |
Forces and Vectors 5 |
Pre-Lab Questions #4 Due
Quiz #4
HW #4 Re-due |
Unit 4 Handouts |
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21JAN03
22JAN03 |
Forces and Vectors 4 |
HW #4 Due
HW #4 Solutions in class - make corrections |
Unit 4 Handouts |
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16JAN03
17JAN03 |
Forces and Vectors 3 |
Inclined planes
Problem solving |
Unit 4 Handouts |
99-101 |
120-122 |
14JAN03
15JAN03 |
Forces and Vectors 2 |
Science Fair Preview
Pulleys
Multiple forces
Intro to inclined planes |
Unit 4 Handouts |
94-95
89-91 |
117-119 |
10JAN03
13JAN03 |
Forces and Vectors 1 |
Review test/pop quiz
Free-body diagrams
Forces pulling at angles |
Unit 4 Handouts |
92-93 |
94-95 |
08JAN03
09JAN03 |
Test 2 |
Test 2 |
Test 2 Review |
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06JAN03
07JAN03 |
Test 2 Review |
Equation sheets |
Test 2 Review |
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18DEC02
19DEC02 |
Singing |
Physics Carols |
Carols from 2001 |
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16DEC02
17DEC02 |
Test 2 |
Test 2
Share Songs |
Test 2 Review |
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12DEC02
13DEC02 |
Test 2 Review |
Lab Report #2 Due
Quiz #3
Homework #3 Re-due
Test #2 Review
Share Songs |
Unit 3 Handouts
Test 2 Review |
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10DEC02
11DEC02 |
Vectors 4 |
HW #3 Due
HW #3 Solutions in class - make corrections
Song Due - Share |
Unit 3 Handouts |
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06DEC02
09DEC02 |
Vectors 3 |
More Problem Solving
Writing Songs |
Unit 3 Handouts |
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04DEC02
05DEC02 |
Vectors 2 |
Problem Solving - 2-D Kinematics |
Unit 3 Handouts |
66-69 |
77-79 |
02DEC02
03DEC02 |
Vectors 1 |
Introduce Vectors
Graphical and Analytical Methods of vector addition
Introduce Trig functions - sin, cos, tan
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Unit 3 Handouts |
48-57 |
9-21 |
22NOV02
25NOV02
26NOV02
27NOV02 |
Dynamics 6 |
Lab #2
Data Management:
Significant Figures, Uncertainty
Percent Error
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Unit 2 Handouts |
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20NOV02
21NOV02 |
Dynamics 5 |
Lab Report 1 Due
Pre-Lab Questions #2 Due
Quiz #2
Homework #2 Re-due |
Unit 2 Handouts |
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18NOV02
19NOV02 |
Dynamics 4 |
HW #2 Due
HW #2 Solutions in class - make corrections |
Unit 2 Handouts |
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14NOV02
15NOV02 |
Dynamics 3 |
Problem solving |
Unit 2 Handouts |
102
88, 89, 93 |
111 |
12NOV02
13NOV02 |
Dynamics 2 |
Friction
Normal Force, Free-body Diagrams |
Unit 2 Handouts |
96-101
87-89 |
102-104
106-109 |
08NOV02
11NOV02 |
Dynamics 1 |
Dynamics, Forces
Newton's Laws
Equilibrium
Difference between mass and weight |
Unit 2 Handouts |
77-86 |
87-101 |
01NOV02
06NOV02
07NOV02 |
Test 1 Recovery |
Test Recovery
Math Assessment #2
Lab Reports - Uncertainty - Reaction Time |
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30OCT02
31OCT02 |
Test 1 |
Test 1 |
Test 1 Review |
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28OCT02
29OCT02 |
Test 1 Review |
Test Review
Finish Lab 1 measurements |
Test 1 Review |
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24OCT02
25OCT02 |
Kinematics 6 |
Lab Report 0 Due
Pre-Lab Questions #1 Due
Quiz #1
Homework #1 Re-due |
Unit 1 Handouts |
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18OCT02
20OCT02
23OCT02 |
Kinematics 5 |
HW #1 Due
HW #1 Solutions in class - make corrections |
Unit 1 Handouts |
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16OCT02
21OCT02 |
Kinematics 4 |
More problem solving, kinematics |
Unit 1 Handouts |
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| 15OCT02 |
PSAT |
All students take PSAT or Practice Test |
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10OCT02
11OCT02 |
Science Fair |
Return Science Fair Forms
Refine Projects
Revise Science Fair Forms
PSAT Review |
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09OCT02
17OCT02 |
Kinematics 3 |
Example Problems
More Problem Solving |
Unit 1 Handouts |
40
24-37 |
53
34-51 |
07OCT02
08OCT02 |
Kinematics 2 |
V-T Graphs/Acceleration
Constant Acceleration - 4 Equations
Freefall
Problem Solving |
Unit 1 Handouts |
40
24-37 |
53
34-51 |
03OCT02
04OCT02 |
Kinematics 1
Science Fair
DUE DATE |
Introduce Kinematics
Frames of Reference
Position, Displacement, Elapsed Time
Speed vs. Velocity
Average vs. Instantaneous Velocity
Instantaneous, Constant, Relative Velocities
P-T Graphs
Research Plan (1A) and Research Plan Attachment due
Research Plan (1A) - Team if team project |
Unit 1 Handouts
Student Handbook
All Intel ISEF Forms
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19-23
38-39 |
29-33
51-52 |
27SEP02
30SEP02
01OCT02
02OCT02 |
Introduction
to Science 3,4 |
Research for Science Fair Projects
(Conceptual Physics book, Internet, library resources, etc)Developing Hypothesis
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1-4 |
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25SEP02
26SEP02 |
Introduction
to Science 2 |
Scientific Method
Developing Hypothesis
Science Fair Brainstorming/Refining |
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1-4 |
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23SEP02
24SEP02 |
Introduction
to Science 1 |
Distribute Text Books
Review data for Lab #0
Lab Report Format |
Textbook Scavenger Hunt
Lab Report Format
IB Course Syllabus |
7 |
A2 |
19SEP02
20SEP02 |
Math Review 5 |
Math Assessment 1 (for grade)
Lab #0 - Circular Logic
Accuracy vs Precision |
Lab #0 |
1039-1042 |
A3-A5 |
17SEP02
18SEP02 |
Math Review 4 |
Math Assessment 1c
Basic Algebra - 1, 2, 2+ variables
Solving symbolically |
Math Assessment 1c |
1043-1045 |
A8-A10 |
13SEP02
16SEP02 |
Math Review 3 |
Math Assessment 1b
Basic Geometry - Area equations
Basic Trig - sin, cos, tan, Pythagorean Theorem |
Math Assessment 1b |
1037-1039 |
A6-A7 |
11SEP02
12SEP02 |
Math Review 2 |
Math Assessment 1a
Exponents, Radicals |
Math Assessment 1a |
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09SEP02
10SEP02 |
Math Review 1 |
Addition, Multiplication, Subtraction, Division
Order of Operations (PEMDAS)
Associative, Commutative, Inverse, Distributive Properties
Fractions and Decimals |
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05SEP02
06SEP02 |
Math
Assessment |
Review Mathematics concepts to be used throughout the course |
Math Assessment 0 |
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03SEP02
04SEP02 |
First Day |
Classroom Policies, Introductions, Falling Objects |
Letter |
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