esson Plans
Tuesday, January, 13, 2009
Applied Physics Period 1
Objective: identify and be able to build the different types of simple circuits; discuss ohm's law
Boardwork:
Activities:
1. give back quizzes and quickly go over
2. again review the idea that charge flows when there are changes in potential
3. discuss resistivity, current, voltage, and resistance, and how they relate
4. show symbols for simple circuit, then build a demo circuit and short circuit
5. have students attempt to build simple series and parallel circuits, then discuss
6. discuss how to calculate total resistance in series and parallel circuits
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Homework: do quiz corrections
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AP Physics Period 2 or 3
Objective: be able to solve problems involving conservation of energy
Boardwork:
Activities:
1. quickly go over HW problems @ board
2. do problems 6, 8, 10, 14 in groups; go over answers
3. discuss wave motion and velocity, reflection of waves
4. do chapters 11 & 12 powerpoint
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Homework: do problem 21 pg 343; bring musical instruments for Thursday; check out www.springfieldhsphysics.com/activefigures.zip to see animations of important topics
General Physics Period 4
Objective: discuss how voltage differences can cause charges to move; discuss simple circuits
Boardwork:
Activities:
1. give back quizzes and briefly go over
2. quickly review resistivity and resistance; discuss ohm's law
3. build a few simple circuits and show symbols, then have students attempt
4. discuss observations and how they relate to resistivity
5. go over characteristics of simple series and parallel circuits
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Homework: do quiz corrections
