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Thursday, January, 8, 2009

Applied Physics Period 1

Objective:

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. go over ball jumping demo

2. discuss procedure for electric forces lab

3. do electric forces lab

4. discuss results of lab

5.  briefly discuss Coulomb's law, then do demos of electric field

6. do example problems from packet pg 6

7.  begin working on problems pg 7 packet

Homework: do pg 7 packet

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AP Physics Period  2 or 3

Objective: be able to solve problems involving conservation of energy

Boardwork:  

 Activities:

1. do examples 8-5 and 8-6; go over active figures

2. go over HW problems on whiteboards

3. briefly discuss non-conservative forces and relation to law of cons. of energy

4. do examples 8-8 through 8-10

5. do problems from Giancoli 

6. go over answers

7.

Homework: do problems 18, 24,31,33,35

General Physics Period 4

Objective:

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. go over HW problems @ board

2. begin discussing electric field; go over notes and do demos

3.  discuss how to map different electric fields; look at diagrams in text

4.  discuss applications of electric fields

5.  go over example problems pg 6 & 7 packet

6. do problems pgs 7 & 8 packet in groups; go over answers

7. 

Homework: read handout sections on electric potential energy and electric potential.  Take notes and be prepared to answer questions on the topic in class tomorrow.  Formal labs are due Monday night to www.turnitin.com

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Wednesday, January, 7, 2009

Applied Physics Period 1

Objective:

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. collect research papers

2. notes on charges and electrostatics; discuss notes

3.  go to www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/#estatics and watch animations

4.  do pg 2 packet after watching animations

5.  do jumping ball demo and discuss charge transfer

6. discuss how lightning is a product of induction

7. 

Homework:

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AP Physics Period  2 or 3

Objective: begin discussing potential energy

Boardwork:  

 Activities:

1. briefly discuss results of lab and flotation

2. go over questions from AP take-home assignment, then collect

3. do example problems on Bernoulli, flow rate, and archimedes

4. do problems 22,24,35,39,

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7.

Homework: work on lab report due Friday night; do problems 22,24,35,40

General Physics Period 4

Objective:

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. go over details of electric forces lab

2. review facts about charge; go over slide 46

3.  read slide 47; begin discussing Coulomb's law

4.  do example problems pg 4 packet

5.  do problems pg 5 and 8 packet in groups; go over answers

6.

7. 

Homework: work on lab reports for electric forces labs, due Thursday in class; do problems 1 & 7, chapter 16

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Tuesday, January, 6, 2009

Applied Physics Period 1

Objective: discuss electric charge, charge quantization, and methods of charging

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. briefly discuss MLA formatting and due dates

2. independent reading of pgs 500-502 hewitt

3.  jigsaw reading of Hewitt text pgs 502-504, 508-514

4.  come up with 5 facts from each section; discuss and go over notes

5.  do demonstration of charge polarization with water

6. do additional demonstrations from applets online

7.  do demo of "jumping ball"

Homework: finish final copy of research paper blog describing how the demonstration's different stages worked using www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/#estatics to help you answer the questions

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AP Physics Period  2 or 3

Objective: begin discussing potential energy

Boardwork:  

 Activities:

1. collect over-break assignments

2. discuss gravitational and elastic U

3. go over problem example with gravitational U

4. do problem 3 chapter 8 individually; go over answer

5. discuss conservation of energy and go over equ

6. do example problems 8-2, 8-3, 8-5

7. discuss and do conservation of energy lab

Homework: work on conservation of energy lab report due Friday night; do problems 5, 7, 9, 10

General Physics Period 4

Objective:

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. discuss blog of demonstration; carefully go over details

2. discuss lightning as a product of induction

3.  go over electric forces lab procedure

4.  do electric forces lab

5.  discuss results of electric forces lab

6.

7. 

Homework: work on lab reports for electric forces labs, due Thursday in class

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Monday, January, 5, 2009

Applied Physics Period 1

Objective: work on research papers
Boardwork:     

Activities:

1. work on completing rough draft of paper by end of period

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Homework:  read another person's paper and edit with red pen for class tomorrow; final papers due Wednesday in class

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AP Physics Period  2 or 3

Objective: begin discussing fluids

Boardwork:  

 Activities:

1. discuss over-break assignments and due dates

2. do chapter 10 powerpoint

3. discuss pressure and how it relates to depth, do demo with hole can; total vs gauge pres

4. do "sink or swim" activity

5. discuss results and archimedes' principle

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7.

Homework: all take-home assignment materials due Wednesday by end of day; individual lab reports due Friday for "Sink or Swim"; chapter 11 powerpoint due Friday

General Physics Period 4

Objective: discuss electric charge, charge quantization, and methods of charging

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. briefly discuss project requirement for after-school meetings

2. independent reading of pgs 500-502 hewitt

3.  jigsaw reading of Hewitt text pgs 502-504, 508-514

4.  come up with 5 facts from each section; discuss and go over notes

5.  do demonstration of charge polarization with water

6. do additional demonstrations from applets online

7.  do demo of "jumping ball"

Homework: blog describing how the demonstration's different stages worked using www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/#estatics to help you answer the questions

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Applied Physics Block 1:

Homework:  Write 1st 3 paragraphs of research paper for class tomorrow.

AP Physics Block 2:

Homework: Complete Take-Home Assignment

General Physics Block 4:

Homework:  Final Papers due by 11:59 pm

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Tuesday, December, 16, 2008

Applied Physics Period 1

Objective:
Boardwork:     

Activities:

1. discuss solving torque problems

2. do  torque worksheet in groups; go over answers

3. discuss which objects will roll fastest; have students predict

4. discuss rotational inertia lab procedure

5. do rotational inertia lab

6.  discuss results of lab

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8.

Homework:  work on research for paper ________________________________________________________________

AP Physics Period 2 or 3

Objective: begin discussing power and potential energy

Boardwork:  

 Activities:

1. go over results of lab experiment

2. do problems 15, 16, 18, 19 in groups; go over answers

3. do problem 58 @ board

4. begin discussing power; do example 7-12

5. do problems 37, 39

6. do chapter 8 powerpoint

7.

Homework: read section 7-9; finish labs

General Physics Period 4

Objective: be able to solve problems involving torque

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. again go over formula for torque; discuss

2. do examples of torque equation problems from pg 3 packet

3.  do pg 3 packet in groups; go over answers

4.  show how torque equation applies to see-saws; simplify equation for balance

5.  do pg 3a packet individually; go over answers

6. do pg 4 packet in groups; go over answers

7. 

Homework:  work on rough drafts due Wednesday night; labs due Friday night

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Tuesday, December, 16, 2008

Applied Physics Period 1

Objective:
Boardwork:     

Activities:

1. go over torque questions from text

2. notes on torque; discuss and review

3. do 2 example problems on Torque

4. do last pg of packet in groups; go over answers

5. do additional torque problems from Hewitt practice book individually, go over

6.  work on research for papers

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Homework:  start research for paper ________________________________________________________________

AP Physics Period 2 or 3

Objective: go over TH test; continue discussing torque and statics

Boardwork:  

 Activities:

1. collect MC section of tests

2. select 1 person from each group to do a problem

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7.

Homework: read chapter 9 sections 1 through 3 carefully

General Physics Period 4

Objective: discuss the concept of torque

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. do demo of torque; discuss

2. go over elephant lab procedure

3.  do elephant lab

4.  go over results of elephant lab

5.  read notes on torque; discuss notes

6.

7. 

Homework: work on rough drafts due Wednesday night; labs due Friday night

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Applied Block 1

Homework:  Read pgs 150-154 text and answer questions on pg 152.  Finish lab reports due tomorrow in class

AP Block 3

Homework: work on group lab reports; parts due Wednesday night to www.turnitin.com; final edited parts due Thursday.

General Block 4:

Homework:  Work on research paper drafts due Wednesday night to www.turnitin.com

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Friday, December, 12, 2008

Applied Physics Period 1

Objective:
Boardwork:     

Activities:

1. go over blog questions

2. continue discussing center of gravity

3. demo of torque

4. discuss torque lab procedure

5. do torque lab

6.  discuss results of lab

7.  

8.

Homework: finish torque lab for Monday ________________________________________________________________

AP Physics Period 2 or 3

Objective: review energy and momentum problems; discuss torque

Boardwork:  

 Activities:

1. go over suggested problems for 1^st 30 minutes

2. hand out tests; discuss directions

3. begin discussion of torque; how to calculate

4. do problems from text pg 235 #'s 29, 30, 31, 33 in groups; go over answers

5. do torque problems from pgs 3 & 4 packet in pairs; go over answers

6. discuss rotational inertia and how it affects the rotation of objects

7. begin discussing the conditions for equilibrium of a rigid object

Homework: read sections 9-2 and 9-3; take-home test due Tuesday

General Physics Period 4

Objective: test

Boardwork:

 Activities:

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Homework: work on papers

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Thursday, December, 11, 2008

Applied Physics Period 1

Objective: discuss center of gravity and how it affects stability
Boardwork:     

Activities:

1. give back tests; go over

2. have students answer question on pg 1 of packet; briefly discuss

3. do center of gravity demo boys vs girls; discuss

4. notes on center of gravity; briefly discuss notes

5. jigsaw reading of sections 10-1 through 10-6; write 5 bullet points for each

6.  discuss jigsaws, take notes

7.  do additional demos; have students attempt to explain

8.

Homework: read pgs 136-141; blog ________________________________________________________________

AP Physics Period 2 or 3

Objective: solve problems involving 2-D collisions and energy-momentum problems

Boardwork:  

 Activities:

1. go over constant force work problem examples from giancoli; work from grav is cons.

2. go over problems from HW in groups

3. discuss answers to blog questions

4. begin discussion of work done by a variable force; do example 7-4

5. do problems 11-14 pg 210 in groups; go over answers

6. do AP problem on work done by varying force individually; check answers

7.

Homework: read over section 7-4

General Physics Period 4

Objective: review for test Friday

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. discuss the law of conservation of energy; do problems 40, 74, 50 as review

2. go over conceptual questions from chapter 6

3.  discuss the impulse-momentum theorem; do problem 16 as review

4.  go over types of collisions; do example problems @ board

5.  go over conceptual questions from chapter 7

6. give out qual. Work; do individualized review w/practice MC

7. 

Homework: test Friday;  check check www.springfieldhsphysics.com/momentum_practice/index.htm

For a multiple choice practice test

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