Lesson Plans
Monday, January, 12, 2009
Applied Physics Period 1
Objective: discuss voltage and how it applies to circuits and charge flow
Boardwork:
Activities:
1. briefly go over any questions students have about electrostatics
2. take quiz on electrostatics
3. begin discussing voltage and how it is similar to height in a grav. field
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Homework: fill out appliance worksheet
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AP Physics Period 2 or 3
Objective: be able to solve problems involving conservation of energy
Boardwork:
Activities:
1. go over HW problems @ board
2. discuss potential energy curves, forces, and equilibria
3. do problem 40 as example
4. do problems 41, 45 in groups; go over answers
5. work on AP problem
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Homework: finish AP problems from handout; study for test Friday
General Physics Period 4
Objective: discuss how voltage differences can cause charges to move; discuss simple circuits
Boardwork:
Activities:
1. briefly review electrostatics
2. take quiz on electrostatics
3. go over how voltage determines charge flow; do demo w/ light bulb
4. discuss resistivity and how it relates to resistance
5. discuss how to draw and form simple circuits; demonstrate with bulbs
6. have students try to build simple series and parallel circuits
7. discuss appliance worksheet
Homework: Formal labs due Monday night; fill out appliance worksheet
