Conceptual Physics with Huss/Smith

Content Area: Kinematics – Unit 1

Chapters 1, 2

Learning Outcomes:

Know what the science of physics is
Be able to identify the major areas of study within the realm of physics
Know what kinematics is
Know what is required to accurately and completely describe motion
Differentiate between displacement and distance, velocity and speed
Calculate time, displacement, velocity and acceleration for motion systems
Understand free fall motion
Calculate time, displacement and velocity for free fall problems (constant acceleration)

CP Unit 1 Kinematics (Chapter 1&2): Unit-at-a-Glance Chart

Day / Lesson

In Class Activity

Homework/Assignment

9/3

Class expectations, Intro to Physics

Lecture – Velocity and speed

Lab 1 velocity/speed

HW Read Ch 1, Read 2.1 – 2.3,

Complete Lab

Do pg 26 and 27, #1, 2, 4 –7 and velocity problem set (handout)

9/5

Velocity/speed and Acceleration.

Review Lab 1

Lecture – Acceleration explanation and equation

Lab 2 Marble and ramp

HW – Read 2.4

Do pg 25 – 26 #9-11, 26, 28 and acceleration problem set (handout)

9/9

Acceleration continued

Lecture - Graphing distance and velocity vs. time

Review/Finish Marble Lab

Lab 3 Dominoes

HW – Complete lab – turn in next period

Do pg 26 #15 – 17, 19 - 24 and Race Car Worksheet (handout)

9/11

Free fall

Discuss/ Finish Lab 2

Lecture: Freefall explanation and equations

Lab 4 Going Downhill

HW Read 2.3

Do pg 26 – 27 #29, 20, 34, 36 - 38 and free fall problem set (handout)

9/15

Freefall review

Discuss Lab 4

Lecture: Significant figures, scientific notation, scientific method

Lab 5 Reaction Time

HW Read 1.2

Do pg 27 #43 - 46, 49

Complete Lab

9/17

Review

Review day - Worksheet

Lab 6 – Cart on a ramp

Study

9/19

Test