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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

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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:

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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

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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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Wednesday, December, 10, 2008

Applied Physics Period 1

AP Physics Period 2 or 3

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

Boardwork:  

 Activities:

1. discuss solving 2-D collision problems; do example

2. go over HW problems on whiteboards

3. discuss energy and momentum conservation problems, do ball. pendulum

4. do additional guided example

5. do problems 7, 8, 28, 30,32,33, 74, 75 in pairs; go over answers

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Homework: go over these example problems for test to be handed out Friday

Answers to practice probs:

7.    .491 m

8.  510 m/s

28.  x1= .28 m; x2=1.1m

30.    .61 m

32.   4500 J

33.    15m/s

74.  v1' = -4.38 m/s  v2' = 4.02m/s; h=1.96 m

75.  m lessthan or equal to M/3

General Physics Period 4

Objective: be able to solve problems involving inelastic collisions and separations, and discuss change in KE

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. briefly review types of collsions

2. go over HW problems@ board

3.  do warm-up problems; #2 & 4 pg 202 individually

4.  begin discussing inelastic collisions, do example problem

5.  do pg 14 packet in groups; go over answers

6. discuss how to find change in KE; do examples

7.  find change in KE for pg 14 packet problems

Homework: final labs due Wednesday night to http://www.turnitin.com/

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Tuesday, December, 9, 2008

Applied Physics Period 1

Objective: review simple machines and conservation of energy;
Boardwork:     

Activities:

1. go over cons. of energy worksheet

2. work on worksheet on simple machines; give 2 pts per correct answer

3. go over conceptual questions on cons of energy and machines

4.  do individual review; work on cards, qual. work, or MC questions

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Homework: study for test Wednesday on potential and kinetic energy, energy conservation, and simple machines  ________________________________________________________________

AP Physics Period 2 or 3

Objective: discuss the concept of work done by a constant force; be able to solve problems

Boardwork:  

 Activities:

1. go over tests; give back

2. do chapter 7 powerpoint

3. discuss work, simplify from integral expression for work done by const forces

4. discuss the concept of scalar product; do examples

5. do example problems 7-1 through 7-3

6. do problems 1-3, 5, 7, 9 in groups; go over answers

7. do problems from giancoli packet, #'s

Homework: blog, finish giancoli packet problems on work; read work done by varying forces

General Physics Period 4

Objective: discuss types of collisions and interactions; be able to solve problems involving perfectly inelastic collisions and separations

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. read notes on types of collisions; discuss notes

2. talk about why energy is lost in most collisions

3.  demonstrate each type of collision using tracks

4.  do pg 10 packet together

5.  discuss how to solve perfectly inelastic collision problems and sep; do examples

6. do problems from pgs 11-13 packet in groups; go over answers

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 Homework: do pg 13 packet; Final labs due Wednesday night to http://www.turnitin.com/

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Monday, December, 8, 2008

Applied Physics Period 1

Objective: review simple machines and conservation of energy; begin working on research paper
Boardwork:     

Activities:

1. give back quizzes; go over

2. do additional problem or 2 on simple machines; go over answers

3. do review sheet on conservation of energy; go over answers

4.  discuss research paper; start working on research

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Homework: study for test Wednesday on potential and kinetic energy, energy conservation, and simple machines  ________________________________________________________________

AP Physics Period 2 or 3

Objective: be able to solve problems involving collisions of all types

Boardwork:  

 Activities:

1. discuss different types of collisions; show examples of 2 different types

2. do example problems on separations and inelastic collisions at board

3. go over HW problems in groups;

4. discuss solving perfectly elastic collision problems; do examples

5. do pg 203, #'s 21-26 in pairs; go over answers

6. begin discussing 2-dimensional collisions; show examples

7. discuss plans for test and rest of month's work

8.

Homework: do problems 36, 38, 39 pg 205

General Physics Period 4

Objective: review the concept of impulse and momentum; do egg drop activity

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. do now: have students write a paragraph about how air bags help to save lives

2. go over lab results and how to make calculations; give lab parts

3.  do problem 18 pg 203 individually; go over answer

4.  give students time to adjust egg drop containers

5.  do egg drop activity

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 Homework: answer  4 questions on egg drop project on blog; Final labs due Wednesday night to http://www.turnitin.com/

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Thursday, December, 4, 2008

Applied Physics Period 1

Objective: be able to find mechanical advantage and efficiency of simple machines

Boardwork:     

Activities:

1. go over simple machine concepts

2. do demos of simple machines and calculations

3. do concept development worksheet from Hewitt

4.  do simple machine problems worksheet in groups; go over answers

5. take open notes quiz on simple machines

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Homework: ________________________________________________________________

AP Physics Period 2 or 3

Objective: test

Boardwork:  

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Homework:

General Physics Period 4

Objective: discuss impulse and momentum; do calculations and lab

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. collect outlines for papers

2. discuss how to solve impulse-momentum theorem problems; do examples

3.  do problems from pgs 2-4 packet in groups; go over answers

4.  do additional problem from pg 203 text individually; go over

5.  discuss lab procedure

6. do impulse-momentum lab

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 Homework: work on egg drop project and research paper; final group labs due Wednesday night to www.turnitin.com

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Thursday, December, 4, 2008

Applied Physics Period 1

Objective: be able to find mechanical advantage and efficiency of simple machines

Boardwork:     

Activities:

1. go over simple machine lab procedure

2. do simple machines lab

3. discuss results and go over calculations

4.  do problems 28 & 29 pg 120 in groups

5. go over answers

6.  work on lab reports

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Homework: work on simple machine lab report due Friday in class ________________________________________________________________

AP Physics Period 2 or 3

Objective: review for test Friday

Boardwork:  

 Activities:

1. briefly discuss power and how to calculate; do examples

2. do chapter 7 powerpoint

3. discuss the impulse-momentum theorem; do examples w/ const. force

4. do problems 14-18, pg 203 in pairs; go over answers

5. discuss examples where force is not constant, show how to calculate

6. do AP problem and problem 19 pg 203

7. begin discussing types of collisions

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Homework: read sections 7-2, 7-4, 7-6, then do problems 2, 4, 5,6, 11 chapter 7

General Physics Period 4

Objective: finish discussing conservation of energy; begin discussing impulse and momentum

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. go over HW problems

2. do 1 more problem as final example

3. give out new packets on momentum

4.  watch ESPN videos on momentum and answer questions on pg 3 packet

5.  read notes on impulse and momentum; discuss and give examples

6. do egg and sheet demo, then do example problem

7.  discuss requirements for egg drop project

 Homework: do outline for paper; begin planning egg drop project

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Monday, December, 1, 2008

Applied Physics Period 1

Objective: review the concepts of kinetic and potential energy; discuss conservation of energy

Boardwork:     

Activities:

1.  have students hand in 3 ideas for research projects

2.  briefly review the idea of kinetic and potential energy

3.  notes on conservation of energy and conservative/non-conservative; discuss notes

4.  go through concept development practice pg together @ board

5. go through active figure example and discuss relationships between KE, PE, h, and v

6.  do pg 8 packet in groups; go over answers

7.  discuss how to solve roller coaster problems w/ conservation of energy

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Homework: do pg 10 packet, #s 2 through 6a

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AP Physics Period 2 or 3

Objective: discuss motion in accelerated reference frames; discuss air resistance

Boardwork:  

 Activities:

1. collect take-home problems

2. discuss motion in accelerated frames of reference and apparent forces

3. read pgs 159 & 160, then discuss

4. use active figure 6-12 to help demonstrate

5. go over example 6-8 on pg 161

6. begin discussing motion w/ resistive forces; show N2 equations

7. derive diff eq. of motion, then use active figure to demonstrate

8. show STELLA model if possible; do end of chapter problems for practice

Homework: study chapters 5 & 6; come prepared to ask questions on Wednesday

Test Friday on Newton's Laws, including circular motion; finish 2 air resistance problems

General Physics Period 4

Objective: discuss and be able to solve problems involving potential and kinetic energy; begin discussing conservation of energy

Boardwork:

 Activities:

1. get everyone's subtopics listed; discuss outline due date

2. go over notes on potential and kinetic energy

3. discuss pictures and active figures; do example problem pg 6 packet

4. do pg 6 packet and PE problems from text in groups; go over answers

5.  discuss KE problems; do examples

6. do problems pg 7 packet; go over answers

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 Homework: work on paper outlines; do problems 17, 21, 30, 32 pg 175

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