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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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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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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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