| Date |
Text References |
Learning Objectives and Assignments |
12SEP05
13SEP05
14SEP05
15SEP05 |
1-7
(Chapter 1) |
Science vs. Technology
Significant Discoveries and Innovations
SI Units of measure
Hypotheses, Theories, and Laws |
16SEP05
19SEP05 |
10-14
(Sections 2.1-2.3) |
Relative motion
Distance vs. Displacement
Speed vs. Velocity
Instantaneous vs. Average |
20SEP05
21SEP05 |
15-21
(Sections 2.4-2.6) |
Acceleration
Freefall
Equations for constant acceleration
Reaction time exercise |
22SEP05
23SEP05 |
21-24
(Sections 2.7-2.9) |
Problem solving with kinematics
Distance-time, Velocity-time graphs
|
26SEP05
27SEP05 |
28-32
(Sections 3.1-3.3) |
Difference between vectors and scalars
Science and natural disasters reading and discussion
Articles about Lake and Hurricanes |
28SEP05
29SEP05 |
No reading assigned |
Problem solving using analytical/graphical methods |
30SEP05
03OCT05 |
No reading assigned |
HW Due: Problem Set #1
HW Solutions in class
Lab Exercise: Falling objects |
04OCT05
05OCT05 |
2-3 |
Scientific Method
Experimental Design |
06OCT05
07OCT05 |
2-3 |
Due: Question/Hypothesis/Procedure
Conduct Experiment on Gravity |
| 11OCT05 |
|
Optics and Light - Introduction to light, fiber optics |
| 12OCT05 |
|
School-wide PSAT - No physics class |
13OCT05
14OCT05 |
1-32
(Chapters 1-3.3) |
Data Analysis
Lab Report Format
Test 1 Review |
17OCT05
18OCT05 |
1-32
(Chapters 1-3.3) |
Test 1 |
19OCT05
20OCT05 |
43-53
(Chapters 4.1-4.7) |
Test 1 Overview
Newton's First Law of Motion
Mass vs. Weight |
21OCT05
24OCT05 |
43-53
(Chapters 4.1-4.7) |
More of Newton's First Law of Motion
Driver's Education
Fundamental Forces |
25OCT05
26OCT05 |
59-64
(Chapters 5.1-5.4) |
Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)
Friction - Static vs. Kinetic
|
27OCT05
28OCT05 |
Dynamics Handouts |
Friction - Static vs. Kinetic
Coefficients
|
31OCT05
01NOV05 |
Dynamics Handouts |
Problem solving techniques
|
02NOV05
03NOV05 |
Dynamics Handouts |
Problem solving techniques
HW Problem Set #2 and Pre-lab Questions due
|
| 04NOV05 |
Dynamics Handouts |
Tug-of-War
End of Quarter
Deadline for Test Corrections
|
| 07NOV05 |
|
Teacher Workday
Lab #1 Report Due
Gradebook Closed
|
| 09NOV05 |
Dynamics Handouts |
Tug-of-War
Finish Homework Solutions
|
10NOV05
11NOV05 |
Vector Handouts |
Sine, cosine, and tangent
Special triangles
Unit circle |
14NOV05
15NOV05 |
Vector Handouts |
Solving two-dimensional problems |
16NOV05
17NOV05
18NOV05 |
Vector Handouts |
Objects launched upwards at an angle
Objects launched horizontally |
21NOV05
22NOV05 |
Vector Handouts |
HW Solutions for projectile motion problems |
| 23NOV05 |
Turkey Handout |
Physics of cooking turkeys |
28NOV05
29NOV05 |
Projectile Motion Handout and Homework |
More sample projectile motion problems
Homework |
30NOV05
01DEC05 |
Circular Motion Handouts |
Introduction to circular motion
Centripetal vs. Centrifugal
Orbital motion and escape velocity
Physics Carols assignment - due 15/16 DEC |
30NOV05
01DEC05 |
Circular Motion Handouts |
Introduction to circular motion
Centripetal vs. Centrifugal
Orbital motion and escape velocity
Physics Carols assignment - due 15/16 DEC |
02DEC05
05DEC05 |
122-132
(Chapter 9)
Circular Motion Handouts |
Centripetal vs. Centrifugal
|
06DEC05
07DEC05
08DEC05 |
Circular Motion Handouts
Circular Motion HW |
Circular motion - Problem solving |
| 09DEC05 |
|
Snow Day |
| 12DEC05 |
Circular Motion HW |
Pre-lab Questions due
Conduct Pendulum Lab
Circular Motion Homework due for 3rd Period |
13DEC05
14DEC05 |
Circular Motion HW |
Homework solutions in class
Complete pendulum Lab data collection if needed |
15DEC05
16DEC05 |
Circular Motion HW |
Circular Motion Homework due for 4th Period
HW Solutions
Physics Carols assignment due
|
19DEC05
20DEC05
21DEC05
22DEC05 |
Carols v.2005 |
Physics Carols |
03JAN06
04JAN06 |
|
2005 Recap |
05JAN06
06JAN06 |
136-146
(Chapter 10) |
Center of Gravity
Stability - Stable vs. Unstable |
09JAN06
10JAN06 |
136-146
(Chapter 10) |
Center of Gravity
More demonstrations - potato, hammer, people
Pendulum Lab Report Due |
11JAN06
12JAN06 |
Chapters 3-6 |
Test 2 Review |
13JAN06
17JAN06 |
Chapters 9-10 |
Test 2 Review |
18JAN06
19JAN06 |
|
Test 2 |
20JAN06
23JAN06
24JAN06
25JAN06 |
Video - Einstein's Big Idea |
Contributions of:
Michael Faraday
Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier
James Clerk Maxwell
Emilie du Châtelet
Lise Meitner |
26JAN06
31JAN06 |
86-99
(Chapter 7) |
Momentum |
01FEB06
02FEB06 |
86-99
(Chapter 7) |
Momentum Classwork 1 |
03FEB06
06FEB06 |
86-99
(Chapter 7) |
Momentum handouts
Momentum Classwork 2 |
07FEB06
08FEB06 |
86-99
(Chapter 7) |
Momentum Classwork 3 |
09FEB06
10FEB06 |
103-111
(Chapter 8) |
Energy Classwork |
14FEB06
15FEB06
16FEB06
18FEB06 |
103-111
(Chapter 8) |
Egg Drop Experiment |
21FEB06
22FEB06 |
111-118
(Chapter 8) |
Simple Machines
Efficiency
Mechanical Advantage |
23FEB06
24FEB06 |
111-118
(Chapter 8) |
Simple Machines
Mechanical Advantage
Conservation of Energy |
27FEB06
28FEB06
01MAR06
02MAR06
03MAR06
06MAR06
07MAR06
08MAR06 |
|
Project Handout
Rube Goldberg Machines
Project Planning
Construction in/out of class |
09MAR06
10MAR06 |
|
(Re)Introduction to the Solar System
Kepler's Laws
Universal Gravitation |
13MAR06
14MAR06 |
|
Kepler's Laws
Gravity Handouts
Problem Solving - Universal Gravitation |
15MAR06
16MAR06 |
168-179
(Chapter 12) |
More Problem Solving - Universal Gravitation
Approximation techniques |
17MAR06
20MAR06
21MAR06 |
|
Tides, Black Holes
Video - Einstein - Curved space and black holes
Chemistry Review, Doppler Effect, and Big bang
Gravity Classwork - Planet research |
22MAR06
23MAR06 |
182-195
(Chapter 13) |
Planet Presentations
Tides, Black Holes
Video - Einstein - Curved space and black holes
Chemistry Review, Doppler Effect, and Big bang
|
24MAR06
27MAR06 |
Chapters
7, 8, 12, 13 |
Test 3 Review |
28MAR06
29MAR06 |
Chapters
7, 8, 12, 13 |
Test Review
Practice Problems |
30MAR06
31MAR06 |
Chapters
7, 8, 12, 13 |
Quarter Test |
03APR06
04APR06 |
|
Potential/Kinetic Energy
Roller Coaster Activity |
05APR06
06APR06 |
|
Song-writing |
15APR06
16APR06 |
|
Demonstrate Songs |
17APR06
18APR06 |
212-229
(Chapter 15) |
Special Relativity
Videos: Introduction to Special Relativity/Michelson-Morely Experiment |
19APR06
20APR06 |
212-229
(Chapter 15) |
Special Relativity
Time Dilation
Velocity Addition
Twin Paradox
Special Relativity |
21APR06
24APR06 |
212-229
(Chapter 15) |
Special Relativity
Time Dilation
Velocity Addition
Twin Paradox
Special Relativity |
25APR06
26APR06 |
212-229
(Chapter 15) |
Special Relativity
Time Dilation
Velocity Addition
Twin Paradox
Special Relativity Classwork #2 |
27APR06
28APR06 |
232-240
(Chapter 16) |
Special Relativity
Length Contraction
Rest Energy - E = mc^2
Momentum
Special Relativity Classwork #2 |
01MAY06
02MAY06 |
232-240
(Chapter 16) |
Quiz - Special Relativity
Length Contraction
Rest Energy - E = mc^2
Momentum |
03MAY06
04MAY06
05MAY06
08MAY06 |
|
Movie: Fat Man and Little Boy |
09MAY06
10MAY06 |
|
Video: Characteristics of Waves
Video: Hewitt - Waves and Vibrations |
11MAY06
12MAY06
15MAY06 |
372-386
(Chapter 25) |
Wave Properties - Period, wavelength, frequency, amplitude |
16MAY06
17MAY06 |
|
Slinky Lab |
18MAY06
19MAY06 |
390-400
(Chapter 26) |
Sound
Resonance
Wave Interference
The Human Ear |
22MAY06
23MAY06
24MAY06
25MAY06 |
404-418
(Chapter 27) |
Light
Wave-Particle Duality
Spectrum
Polarization
Stereoscopic Vision |
26MAY06
30MAY06 |
|
Coloring Lab |
31MAY06
01JUN06
02JUN06
05JUN06
06JUN06 |
|
Final Exam Review
Review Handout |
07JUN06
08JUN06 |
|
Final Exam |
