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Conceptual Physics Schedule

DATE     (A) 9/3 (A) 9/5
IN CLASS

Course Policies & Intro.
Lecture #1 - kinematics
Lab #1 - speed vs. velocity

Finish Policy Sheet
Go over Lab #1
Lecture #2 - Acceleration
Lab #2 - Marble Velocity Activity

HOMEWORK

Kinematics HW #1 with velocity problems (handout)

Kinematics HW #2 with acceleration problems (handout)

 

DATE     (A) 9/9
IN CLASS

Lecture #3 - Graphical Representation of Motion
Lab #3 - Domino Lab

HOMEWORK

Race Car Worksheet

 

 

DATE     (A) 9/11 (A)  9/15
IN CLASS

Hand in lab #1
Lecture #4 - Free Falling Objects 
Lab #4 - Going Downhill

Finish domino lab
Lecture #4 - Precision / Accuracy 
Reaction Time Lab

HOMEWORK
Kinematics Worksheet #3
Kinematics #4 with free fall problems (handout)

 

DATE (A) 9/17
IN CLASS Review for Chapter 2 test
Using Motion Sensor Lab

HOMEWORK Review for test
Review worksheet for test 

 

DATE     (A) 9/19  (A) 9/23
IN CLASS

Chapter 2 Test

Lecture - Introduction to Vectors Lecture
Vector Worksheet
Vector 1 Lab - Force Vectors
HOMEWORK

Vector #1 Homework and finish lab

 

DATE     (A) 9/25   (A) 9/29
IN CLASS

Continued vector notes and review
Vector Lab #2

Review Vectors
Projectile Notes
Projectile Lab #1
HOMEWORK

Vector Homework #2 and finish lab

Projectile Homework #3 - reading and questions

    

DATE     (A) 10/1 (A) 10/3
IN CLASS

Review Homework and Labs
Projectiles with initial Velocity Lecture
Projectile Lab #2

Review for test - Projectiles and Vectors
Finish any outstanding labs
Projectile Problem Assignments - "Projectile Battleship"
Work on Review Sheet
HOMEWORK

Finish Lab

Review sheet is due before test

 

DATE     (A) 10/7  (A)10/9
IN CLASS

Projectile and Vector Test

Start talking about Forces and Newton's Law
Graphing Assignment - inclass
Newton's Second Law Lab - part 1

HOMEWORK

NONE

 

DATE     (A) 10/14   (A) 10/ 17
IN CLASS

Review Newton's first two laws
"The Second Law" Lab - finish part 1 and start part II


Review Newton's first two laws
Finish " Second Law" Lab
HOMEWORK
Unit 3 - Homework #1  
Unit 3:  Homework #2

 

DATE     (B) 10/21  10/23
IN CLASS

F=ma worksheet
Introduce Newton's 3rd Law
Lab #3 - "tug of war"

Forces and Frictions Lecture
Lab #4 - Friction

HOMEWORK

Unit 3 - Homework #3

Unit 3 - Homework #4
Finish Lab calculations

 

DATE     (B) 10/28  10/30
IN CLASS


Review Day
Friction of Shoe Lab

Newton's Law Test
HOMEWORK

Unit 3 - Homework #5
Force Problem Set


 

End of 1st Quarter!!

DATE     (A) 11/4  (A) 11/6
IN CLASS

Work and Power  Lecture
Mechanical, Potential, and Kinetic Energy Lecture
People Power lab

Work and Energy lecture -  continued
Conservation of Energy / Simple Machines
Pulley Lab
HOMEWORK

Unit 4:  HW #1

Unit 4:  HW #2

 

DATE     (A) 11/10  (A) 11/13
IN CLASS


Simple Machines (IMA and AMA) Lecture
Lever Lab

Machines - Efficiency
Rest of Machine Lab
HOMEWORK

Unit 4:  HW #3

Unit 4:  HW #4

 

DATE     (A) 11/17  (A) 11/19
IN CLASS Complex Machine Explanation
Finish Rest of Machine Lab
Complex Machines
Review Efficiency, IMA, AMA
Your Machine Lab
HOMEWORK


Unit 4:  HW #5


Machine Handout

 

DATE     (A) 11/21 (A) 11/25
IN CLASS Review 
Finish Outstanding Labs
Pendulum Lab 
Energy Unit Test
HOMEWORK Review Sheet for Test

(Not Yet Updated for 2008-2009 School Year)

DATE     (A) 11/21   (A) 11/25
IN CLASS

Review Momentum
Impulse Lecture
Intro Conservation of Momentum
Finish Projectile Problem
Start Collision Lab #1

Continued conservation of Momentum lecture
Finish Collision lab #1

HOMEWORK


Read Page 100-101 (1-4,6-12,19,20,24,26)

Collision problem set #1

 

DATE     (B) 12/1  12/3
IN CLASS

Quick review of momentum
Collision Lab II - all day to work on it

Collision Problems
Work on collision Labs
HOMEWORK


Textbook homework

Collision Vector Problem Set #2

 

DATE  12/5
IN CLASS


Eggceleration Lab Due
HOMEWORK


Collision Vector Problem Set #3
page 100 (14-16,22,29,37,38)

 

DATE     (B) 12/9  (B) 12/11
IN CLASS

Review for collision Test

Work time on homework and labs


Collision Test
Time to finish labs if needed
HOMEWORK

Study for collision test
Test review sheet - due next time