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