Handouts: What is Background radiation?
Collected: nothing new.
Classwork: Opening remarks. Changed seats. Students completed reading the
background information about
radiation exposure, answered the 6
analysis questions, and
completed the personalized radiation exposure
chart.
Homework: Read 7.1 p220-228; p220 Define 7 key words, p 225 Practice probs
1-4; p 228 practice 1-5;
p228 Q 1-3 Review & math Skills 4-8. Due Friday.
Finish any uncompleted analysis
questions and the chart for class Tuesday.
Read 7.2 p 229-234; p229
Define 5 Key Words; p 234 Q 1-4 due Tues 1.13.09
Read 7.3 p235-240; p235
Define 2 Key Words; p 240 Q 1-5, p241 Q 1-10,
Q 11-16 Due Thursday
1.15.09. Test chapter 7 Friday 1.16.09
1.6.09 Tuesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: What is Background Radiation
Classwork: Demonstration of Geiger Counter radiation detector with alpha, beta,
gamma sources, plus some
miscellaneous items, Class notes on the
properties of alpha,
beta, and gamma radiation: symbols, blocking limits,
initial velocity, electric
charge, composition, mass, source.
Homework: continue to work on Friday's assignment from 7.1 in your book.
1.7.09, & 1.8.09, Wednesday and Thursday:
Handout: Cloud Chamber lab period 2 & 7; nuclear reaction
problems WS per 4
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: period 2 & 7 did the cloud chamber lab; period 4 did the nuclear
reaction equation balancing, class
notes alpha, beta, gamma decay equat.
also alpha, proton, neutron bullets
and Fission reactions; finished the
problems in class. Thursday we
will reverse the situation.
Homework: continue to work on the 7.1 math practice problems and questions
due Friday.
1.9.09 Friday:
Handout: nothing new
Collected: Nuclear Reaction Problems
Classwork: We went over all of the nuclear reaction equations; began
homework probs, p225 1-4,
Half-life problems.
Homework: 7.2 p 229-234; p229 Define 5 key words; p234 Q 1-4 Due Tues 1.13.09
1.12.09 Monday:
Handout: Half-Life of Radioactive Elements Simulation Lab; Data and Analysis
&
and Evaluation Questsions
for the Half-Life Simulations
Collected: 7.1 7 key words, 225 Q 1-4, 228 Practice; Review Q 1-5,
Q 1-3 & 4-8.
Classwork: the class went through the 7.1 assignment questions then began the
Radioactive Half-Life Simulation
Lab.
Homework: 7.2 5 Key Words, p234 Q 1-4 Due Tuesday and the 7.3 2 key words,
240 ! 1-5 and End of chapter review
241 Q 1-10, 11-16, Due Thursday. Test
Friday.
1.13.09 Tuesday:
Handout: Half-Life of Radioactive Elements Simulation Lab, Data and
Analysis &
Evaluation Questions for the Half-Life
Simulations
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: students worked in groups to complete phase 1, 2, & 3 of the
Radioactive Elements Simulation
Lab completing the data tables.
Homework: finish the analysis questions and the graphs for the experiment for
tomorrow. Continue reading
7.3 and doing the questions.
1.14.09 Wednesday:
Handout: Radioactive Disintegration Packet
Collected: Radioactive Decay Simulation Lab
Classwork: the class finished up the decay simulation labs and began the
chair reaction disintegration
assignment.
Homework: the 7.3 and end of chapter 7 questions are due Thursday, 1.15.09
1.15.09 Thursday:
Handout: period 7 Chapter 7 Test study guide
Collected: the rest of the Half-Life Labs.
Classwork: Power point notes over strong nuclear force, fission, chain reaction,
fusion. We went over the
answers to 7.2 and began the 7.3 review.
Homework: Quiz Friday over chapter 7.1, know how to calculate half-life.
Test chapter 7 Wednesday 1.21.09
7.1-7.3
1.16.09 Friday:
Handout: quiz; Chapter 7 Learning Objectives; Half-Life WS; Ch 7 Test Review
Collected: quiz
Classwork: explained classwork, administered the quiz which students
com-
pleted, and students
worked in groups on the half-life problems after the
quiz.
Hoomework: chapter 7 review packet due Wednesday, 1.21.09; use it and
the
learning objectives
to guide your study focus. I'll return the quiz on Tues.
use it to prepare
for the test as well.
1.20.09 Tuesday:
Handouts: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: return quizzes; Mr. Kay went over each question on
the quiz,
were to correct
the quizzes; the class went over the chapter 7 review
packet with
Mr. Kay; the class went over some half-life problems with
Mr. Kay.
Homework: test on Wednesday, chapter 7. review: the quiz, the
review pack,
the end of chapter
review. You need to know how to interpret the graphs
to determine
half-life; you need to know how to calculate half-life problems
you need to
know how to balance nuclear reaction equaations and how to
classify
them
1.21.09 Wednesday:
Handout Chapter 16 Learning Objectives
Collected: 7.3 Questions and end or chapter review; chapter
7 study guide
Classwork: Students completed the chapter 7 test today.
Homework: Read 16.1 p 526-534; p 526 Define 8 key words; p 534 Q 1-9
answer
thoroughly-one
or few word answers will be considered unexplained. Due
Tues. 1.27.09
1.22.09 Thursday
Handout: 19 What is a Billion; How Big or How Far Is It?
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: showed the class the video clip Powers of 10; Students
answered
the questions
on What is a Billion, We went over the correct answers and
students explained
how they calculated the answers (papers should show
how the answers
were derived). Students labeled the How Big or How far
The powers of 10 video
was found on the internet asls:
Students then calculated
the distance light traveled in one year in miles
using the speed of
light to be = 186,282 miles per second. on the back of
their How Big
How Far paper.
Homework: nothing new. Continue doing the Wednesday assignment.
1.23.09 Friday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: Whats a Billion in period 2.
Classwork: explained the units light year, went over the calculation, and
Astronomical
Unit, Worked on the Astronomy introductory power point.
Homework: 16.1 is due Tuesday next week.
1.26.09 Monday
Handout: Galaxy Card Lab
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: powerpoint 16.1 content to galaxies, the students did the galaxy
card project (except period
4)
Homework: the galaxy card project will be turned in tomorrow. 16.1 Q are
due
tomorrow
1.27.09 Tuesday
Handout: nothing new (period 4 Galaxy Card Lab)
Collected: Galaxy card lab; 16.1 homework key words and answers to questions
Classwork: galaxy card lab finish and discussion/summary
Homework: Read 16.2 p 535 to 541; p535 define 7 key words; p 541 Q
1-7
explain your answers
well. Draw, label & captions for figures: 16-15, 16-16
& 16-17.
Due Tuesday 2.4.09
1.28.09 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: powerpoint Big Bang Theory
Homework: 16.2 assigned Tuesday for next Tuesday.
1.29.09 Thursday
Handout: Kirchoff's Law of Spectra: continuous, emission, absorption spectra
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: students colored examples of the spectra on their handouts,
they viewed examples of
the way the spectra types formed and what they
looked like while they were coloring
them, we also explained how the
Doppler Effect worked and why
the frequency or wavelength changed when
the source was moving toward and
away from the observer.
Homework: nothing new, read and do the 16.2 assignment for next Tuesday.
1.30.09 Friday
Handout: Hubble's Law
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: finished Kirchoff's Law of Spectra, discussed the formation of
the various types
of spectra, students were shown how to interpret the
velocities of the
galaxies using the velocity scale on top of the spectra
charts and how to
plot the data on to the graph grid and to label each point
with the letter of
the galaxy. Students are to construct a line of best fit
line graph and to
answer the 5 questions in section D on the back of the
graph.
Homework: finish the Hubble's Law work for Monday.
2.2.09 Monday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: Hubble's Law
Classwork: Talk about star color, H& R diagram, properties of galaxies,
period 7
talked
about Blackbody Radiation too and Hubble's Law.
Homework: 16.2 is due tomorrow. Planets 16.3 will be assigned
tomorrow.
2.3.09 Tuesday
Handout: Life Cycle of a star activity
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Log on to the Internet site and work sequentially through the
packet
answering the questions and observing
the animations as you go.
Homework: Read 16.3 pp 542-550; p 542 Define 6 key words (number and under
line them); p 550 Q 1-9; p 551
End of Chapter 16 review: Q 1-10; 11-20; 23-29
The 16.3 assignment is due next Tues.1.10.09
Chapter 16 Test: Thursday ,
1.12.09; The online assignment
is due Wednesday.
2.4.09 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: ch 16.2 powerpoint constellations, life cycle of star, blackbody
curves, spectra
Homework: finish the online labs from yesterday, it will be collected tomorrow.
quiz Friday, 16,2 life cycle of
stars. 16.3 due next Tuesday
2.5.09 Thursday
handout: nothing new
Collected: Online Life Cycle of a Star Packet from Tuesday, Kirchoff's Law
Classwork: class notes powerpoint Life cycle of a star part 2 and the Sun
Ppt
Homework: 16.3 due Tuesday, Quiz Friday 2.6.09 over16.2, Test next Thursday
chapter 7
2.6.09 Friday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: period 2 Kirchoff's Laws, nothing in oother classes.
Classwork: finished the Sun topic and classification of stars, started
the slides
on tides and eclipses.
Demonstrated phase changes, terminator.
Homework: 16.3 is due next Tuesday, Test Thursday next.
2.9.09 Monday
Handout: 3.2 Earth and its Moon WS + 3.3. Moon phases WS + 3.4
Motions of
the Earth and its Moon.
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: short video clip explaining why Pluto is not a planet
We also discussed
an animation for lunar phases and motion
We also observed lunar
phases and discussed this animation:
Demonstrated inclined
orbital plane and why librations occur and why
lunar and solar eclipses
don't happen every lunar cycle; Explained why
the phases take 29.5
days to cycle through verses an orbit 27.3 days.
Homework: finish the packet and 16.3 is due tomorrow, Tuesday,
2.10.09
2.10.09 Tuesday
Handout: Checking Out the Planets: Computer Lab
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: The class time was spent in the computer lab working on
the lab
worksheet.
Homework: Test chapter 16 Thursday; The computer lab worksheet
is due
Thursday,
The 16.2 and 16.3 book work should be done for review Wed.
2.11.09 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: 3.2-3.4 WS from Monday.
Classwork: we went over 3.2-3.4, the answers for 16.2 and 16.3 text
questions;
questions from yesterdays
planet lab.
Homework: chapter 16 test tomorrow, Thursday, bring the planet online
WS
chapter 16.3 key words
+ Q and Chapter 16 Review Q.
2.12.09 Thursday
Handout: nothing new
Collected 3.2-3.4 Earth and its Moon; Checking Out the Planets Computer
Lab;
16.3 Q with ch 16
Review Q
Classwork: Test chapter 16
Homework: nothing assigned today.
2.13.09 Friday
Handout: Chapter 8 Learning Objectives
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Explained and demonstrated how to solve math problem using the
factor-labeling method
and demonstated how to approach solving story
problems that use equations.
Demonstrated the equation wheel and how to
set it up with the base
equation so that they may set up the equataion to
derive the other variables.
Students are to use the three point process on
all problems: Always
first write the equation they are going to use; write the
values known, including
their units, into the equation in their proper place,
then solve for the
answer and to be sure to include unit labels and circle it.
Be careful when inserting
numbers in scientific notation (sse EE key or
exponent key)
Students
are to always bring a calculator to class, a pencil, and their book.
period 7 students finished
the short answer part of their last test.
Classes were shown 2 short video clips
dealing with crash dummies and
"smart sensors" technologies
and we discussed several questions for ea.
Homework: Read 8.1 p 252-258, p 252 define 3 key words, p 255 Practice 1-4;
p 257 Practice 1 a-e; p
258 1-5; math Skills 7-9 (show all work)
label and write the speed
equation in word and symbolic form
label and write the momentum
equation in word and symbolic form
ALL DUE WEDNESDAY 2.18.09
2.17.09 Tuesday
Handout: Speed Course Activity Data Table
Collected: nothing
Classwork: Instructions for the speed course activity. Students
collected the
data from running
the course.
Homework: Don't forget the chapter 8.1 is due tomorrow Wednesday, see Fri.
assignment.
2.18.09 Wednesday
Handout: Graph paper
Collected Completed Speed Course Data Table and Graph
Classwork: Completed the graph using yesterdays data and they did the
speed
calculations to complete
the data table. We did the chapter 8.1 power
point covering most
points of 8.1.
Homework: We will go over the practice problems and math skills for
8.1
Thursday.
2.19.09 Thursday
Handout: Chapter 8 Key Terms Vocabulary Worksheet, Speed, Velocity,
Momentum Prelab
Collected: 8.1 Questions, Practice Problems, and Math Skills
Classwork: we went over all math problems, emphasizing the approach to
solving
them and modeled the 3 point process, including unit labels.
We then did the prelab activity.
Homework: Read 8.2 p259-267; p 260 Practice 1-5; p 267 Questions 1-6;
Math
Skills
7-8; write the acceleration equation in symbols and words All due
Tuesday
2.24.09
Complete
the chapter 8 Key terms vocabulary worksheet to be collected
on test
day
2.20.09 Friday
Handout: Lab Velocity and Momentum;
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: we went over the prelab procedure, explaining the use of
trials,
calculatiing average velocity, final velocity, and calculating time, testing
the
prediction experimentally, gathering the actual data by trials and
calculating %error of your prediction.
Homework: 8.2 and calculations for the lab.
2.23.09 Monday
Handout Velocity Lab Data Table; Velocity Lab part B Problem
Collected: nothing
Classwork: explained Friday's lab again and reviewed how
to complete the
data table using Friday's data. If students didn't have all of the required
numbers they had to do it again to complete the data table and calcula-
tions; Students then worked on problem B. They have to adjust the slope
such that the marble would roll across the table and have enough
momentum to stop as close as possible to 1.52 m from the end of the
ramp. Students need to measure the height of the ramp to the table,
measure the time and calculate the average speed. Only day to complete.
Homework: 8.2 is due tomorrow and don't forget to complete
the chapter 8 Key
vocabulary
terms sheet
2.24.09 Tuesday
Handout: momentum post lab questions; (did not hand out
period 7)
Collected: 8.2 Q , practice problems, and math skills.
Classwork: completed the 8.2 power point: discussed acceleration,
force, net
force, balanced and unbalanced force, friction, slope; went over the 8.2
practice problems, and math skills.
Homework: period 7 assigned today, period 2 & 4 will
be assigned the book
assignment
tomorrow.
Read 8.3
p 268-274; p270 Practice Problems 1-3; p 274 Q 1-4, math skills
5 and
6; Ch 8 Review Q p 275 Q 1-13; 26-35. Due Tuesday 3.3.09; Test is
Thurs
3.5.09
2.25.09 Wednesday
Handout: Measuring Acceleration
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Introduction, demonstration, and explaination
about how to com-
plete the data table and calculation of average velocity and acceleration
of the roller coaster and how to graph the acceleration. Students did
guided practice during class as I moved about explaining to individuals
how to make corrections to the data table and graphs.
Homework: finish the Measuring Acceleration activity, including
the table, the
graph,
and the analysis questions.
2.26.09 Thursday
Handout: Egg Drop Project Requirements, Acceleration Lab
Collected: Measuring Acceleration Activity 1
Classwork: corrections of the graph and analysis questions were
made today.
The egg
drop project requirements were explained, some classes began
the next
acceleration lab.
Homework: Egg drop project is due in school Monday March
9 absolute.
Students will design a capsule to hold the egg and protect it on a free fall
of
~8.2 m onto concrete during class during the week of CSAP.
The chapter 8 test will be next Thursday 3.3.09. The 8.3 assignment is
due on next Tuesday, including the chapter review Questions.
2.27.09 Friday
Handout: Acceleration Lab
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Explained acceleration lab; surprise
quiz over 8.1; When the quiz
was completed students worked on the acceleration lab, which will be
finished on Monday.
Homework: finish 8.3 assignment by Tuesday.
Chapter 8 test next week
3.2.09 Monday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: explained how I wanted them to calculate
the time for the
acceleration calculation for the acceleration lab and everyone finished
up the timing trials for both the low and high slope ramps. Power point
notes for 8.3 was begun in period 4 and 7 today.
Homework: reminder the 8.3 text assignment is due
Tuesday. Finish up the
calculations for the acceleration calculations, Velocity Final values and
average velocity. calculations for both tables for class Tuesday.
3.3.09 Tuesday:
Handout: Momentum Post Lab Questions;
Collected: Acceleration Lab (Lab challenge 11);
Momentum: Post-Lab Quests.
8.3 Q, Problems, Math Skills, and Review chapter 8.
Classwork: students used the Velocity final from
the low and hign angle ramp,
students were given the mass of the marble, students were able to
calculate
the momentum and apply the conservation of momentum.
We went over 8.3 problems, 8.3 Review Questions, Math Skills, Talked
about Newton's 3 Laws, unit labels and cancellations using Newton's
Second Law;
Homework: Reminder Monday, March 9 Egg
Capsule due, worth one test (100
points); Ch. 8 Key Term WS due test day. Test Thursday Chapter 9, 3.5
3.4.09 Wednesday
Handout: study guide chapter 8, returned quiz 8.1 and
papers.
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: we went over what students should know for
the test tomorrow:
We went over all of the questions for quiz 8.1, including how to set up
the formula wheel, how to do the 3 point process and how to convert
from one unit to another in the unit conversion process;
Homework: test tomorrow,
chapter 8; Bring your calculator, use the 3 point
process; review and know all of the units, do and study the key term
vocabulary sheet which is due tomorrow; study guide ch 8 xtra credit
due test day. Know how to identify which of Newtons laws applies a
given
described situations, know how to analyze the net force acting on
a body.
3.5.09 Thursday
Handout: test chapter 8
Collected: test
Classwork: We did the chapter 8 test during class today. We'll
finish Monday.
Homework: BE SURE to COMPLETE the EGG DROP CAPSULE over the
weekend
the capsule is due on this next Monday, 3.9.09.
GOOD
LUCK ON YOUR CSAPS YOU WILL DO WELL. READ CAREFULLY.
THINK SCIENTIFIC PROCESS SKILLS, GRAPH CONSTRUCTION: TITLES,
KEYS, AXES LABELS AND UNITS, SLOPE, AND VARIABLE RELATIONSHIPS.
3.9.09 Monday
Handout: Egg Drop Project Data Sheets & Entry Record
Collected: the egg capsule project.
Classwork: finished the test calculations from last Thursday's
test; returned
papers; the class calculated the volume of the capsules and massed the
empty capsule to be sure it did not exceed the mass and volume
limitations.
Homework: The egg drop will be Tuesday period 2; Wednesday
period 4;
Friday period 7. Bring Your Egg Drop Project Data Sheet on drop day.
3.10.09-3.13.09
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new today
Classwork: During CSAP we conducted the egg drop lab project.
This project
is worth 100 points and consisted of designing and building a capsule
that
would contain one raw uncooked X-large egg for the purpose of pro-
tecting
the egg inside the capsule when it dropped 8.15 m onto concrete.
The students
cooperated to drop the egg and time the duration of the free
fall.
Each student is to record the mass of the capsule, egg and baggie
and
to calculate the volume of the capsule.
Homework: The each student is to use the
three
point process to show their work and do the required calculations
to determine
the average velocity, the final velocity, the momentum, and
the force the capsule would have experienced. Then each person is to
complete
the scoring rubric for their project and submit it on Monday 3.16
3.16.09 Monday
Handout: Chapter 9 Learning Objectives; Chapter 9 Key terms
& units
Collected: Egg Drop Data Sheet and Entry Record
Classwork: We went over every problem on the handout,
emphasizing the 3-
point
process and we added problems 11 and 12. 11). Calculate the
PE =mgh
for the egg at 8.15m 12) The KE = 1/2mv2 for the egg at vel max.
Homework: Read 9.1 p 284-290; p285 Practice 1-5; p 287 P 1-5;
p 290 (P) 1-5;
p 290
Q 1-4, Math Skills 5-8 PLUS the Chapter 9 Key Terms (9.1 terms)
due Thurs. BRING 2 new AA Baterier by Friday for several future labs.
3.17.09 Tuesday
Handout: Horsepower/Work Lab
Collected: Horsepower/work lab
Classwork: prelab discussion. Students did the lab and completed
the lab
during class after teacher explained the equations, units, and concepts.
Homework: the 9.1 assignment is due Thursday and so it the Ch 9 key
terms
3.18.09 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: period 2 Horsepower Lab
Classwork: interactive powerpoint 9.1 learning objectives: Work,
Power,
Energy. Gave many examples for work, power, unit conversions
Homework: complete the 9.1 text assignment due Thursday.
3.19.09 Thursday
Handout: Work worksheet
Collected: 9.1 HW
Classwork: we went over the Practice problems and math skill questions
and demonstrated solutions on the overhead. Discussed Mechanical
Advantage concepts and simple machines.
Homework: finish the work worksheet, review problems for quiz
over 9.1 some
multiple choice, some true and false and some problem solutions.
Read 9.3 p 297-305; p 299 (P) 1-4; p 301 (P) 1-3; p 305 Q 1-5; MS 7-9d
Due Wednesday 4.1.09
3.20.09 Friday
Handout: quiz 9.1
Collected: Work worksheet; quiz 9.1
Classwork: reviewed the answers to the work worksheet, showing how
to use
the
unit equalities to cross-cancell units to determine the correct unit for
the answer. The class completed the 9.1 quiz. We then began the energy
powerpoint for 9.3.
Homework: remember the 9.3 assignment is due Wednesday, 4.1.09
3.30.09 Monday
Handout: Power WS 18 Math Skills; Electric Motor, Work and Power Lab
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: All four problems were demonstrated in class using the 3 point
process;
The prelab was completed during class, all questions were
answered
during class. The set up was explained and how measure-
ments are
to taken for all three trials. Some classes began the lab in class
Homework: 9.3 Q are due Wednesday.
3.31.09 Tuesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: period 7 Electric Motor, Work and power lab
Classwork: completed the electric motor lab today, period 4 & 7
we went over
the calculations
durinig class after the data was gathered on the table.
Homework: any incomplete labs should be finished tonight and the 9.3
text
assignment
is due tomorrow.
4.1.09 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: 9.3 Text Q & Review
Classwork: returned papers, went over example problems for PE and
KE
Homework: nothing assigned tonight.
4.2.09 Thursday
Handout: Energetics Lab
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: powerpoint PE & KE, prelab discussion about calories,
and the lab
for Friday.
Homework: Read 9.4 p 306-314; p 313 Practice 1-3; p 314 Q 1-6, MS
7-9;
Read 9.2
p 291-296; p 296 Q 1-8; chapter 9 Review Q 1-9, 12-14, 16-20;
Finish
the Key Terms for 9.2 & 9.4 for the chapter 9 WS All Due Wed. 4.10
TEST CH.
9 Friday 4.10.09, Quiz Friday 4.3.09 for 9.3 and a few from 9.1
repeat questions
4.3.09 Friday
Handout: Energetics Lab
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: finished the prelab explanation of procedures, safety warnings
and
how to
conduct the lab; Students completed the data gathering and con-
tinued
to do the calculations required for the lab.
Homework: finish the math calculations: calories/g; calories/kg; Joules,
BTU
1 BTU
= 252 calories or 1 BTU = 1055.06 Joules
I calorie
= 4.1868 Joule
The chapter
9.2 and 9.4 assignment is due next WEDNESDAY and the TEST
over chapter
9 is next Friday 4.10.09
BE SURE YOU
HAVE YOUR CALCULATORS IN CLASS EVERYDAY.
4.6.09 Monday
Handout: Energetics Lab: Post Lab Questions
Collected: nothing new yet.
Classwork: we went over the Energetics Lab questions and modeled
the
mathematical process using a set of numbers. Began power point on
simple machines.
Homework: 9.2 & 9.4 Text questions assignment is due Wed.,
Test is Friday
over chapter 9.
Quiz tomorrow. I will give you specific numbers and you can use the lab
as
a template to model your calculations similar to what I did in class to-
day.
4.7.09 Tuesday
Handout: Quiz Energetics Lab (per 3 & 7); Potential
and Kinetic Energy Trans-
formation Prelab and Lab
Collected: period 4 KE & PE calculations WS; quiz
Classwork: Quiz Energetics Lab; prelab WS questions durng
class; PE & KE
and velocity for the hot wheels lab during class.
Homework: finish 9.2 & 9.4 and chapter 9 review for Wednesday.
4.8.09 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new period 4, 1st class lever lab and 2nd class lever
lab WS
Collected nothing new
Classwork: period 2 and 4 demonstration of the 1st and 2nd class lever
and
went over
the math for the lab.
Homework: finish up the "Hotwheels" lab worksheet and calculations
4.9.09 Thursday
Handout: chapter 9 study guide
Collected: Hot wheels lab
Classwork: Finished up the hot wheels post lab, explained all of the
9.2 and 9.4
questions
and problems.
Homework: key terms should be finished, the ch 9 study guide should
be done
for Monday.
The test is rescheduled for Monday for chapter 9.
4,10.09 Friday:
Handout: Mechanical Advantage worksheet
Collected: hot wheels lab
Classwork: Evaluate the Learning objectives and mark your degree of
under-
standing.
Compare the chapter 9 study guide to the learning objectives.
Discussed
various concepts that students still felt were personally con-
fusing.
Homework: test on Monday for chapter 9. Key Terms for
9 and homework will
be collected
on Monday.
4.13.09 Monday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: Ch 9 Key Terms, Equations, & units; 9.2, 9.4
& Ch 9 Text
Review; Ch 9
Review WS (xtra credit)
Classwork: Chapter 9 Test completed in class today, papers
collected, and
homework was assigned.
Homework: Read 13.1, p430-436, Draw, label and write captions
for
these figures
in the book: 13-3, 13-4, 13-6 & 13-7; [ 436 Q 1-6 Due
Thursday.
Key terms due the day the text section is due. Test
ch. 13
Fri day 4.24.0
4.14.09 Tuesday
Handout: Chapter 13 Learning Objectives; Ch 13 Electricity
Key
Terms; Determining
System Efficiency 13; Static Electricity
Activity
Collected: Determining System Efficiency
Classwork: System efficiency 13 explained and students completed
it
in class
under guided practice. Explained the Objectives, 13.1
assignment,
and key terms chapter 13. Students worked on
the static
electricity lab after the prelab explanation about
valence
electrons and protons.
Homework: the assignment is due Thursday, the lab should be
completed
for Wednesday;
4.15.09 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: Static Electricity Lab
Classwork: classes finished up the static electricity lab, we viewed a
video about electrical charge
transfer vis friction, conduction,
induction, and discharge.
The video used animations and inter-
views of flight inspectors,
rock climbers, physics students and
teacher, weather people,
We used the computer to focus on the
lab summary discussing electric
charge, electric force, conduc-
tions, insulation.
Homework: The chapter 13.1 assignment is due tomorrow, including
the key terms for 13.1 on
the worksheet.
4.16.09 Thursday
Handout: IPS Schematic Diagrams
Collected: 13.1 Text Assignment
Classwork: The lesson centered around electric circuits, terms,
units,
and learning
standard symbols. Demonstrated series and
parallel
circuits and incorporated the concept into circuit
design:
terms covered: conductor, insulator, static and current
electricity,
volts, amperes, ohms, resistance, AC and DC circuit,
series
and parallel batteries.
Homework: Read 13.3 p446-452, p451 MS 1-5, p 452 Q 1-6 MS 7
& 8
due Monday
4.20.09; design the electric circuits on the work
sheets
for tomorrow (use pencil)
4.17.09 Friday
Handout: Series and Parallel Lab
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Discussed last night's worksheet on circuits, explained
concepts of
batteries wired in series and parallel and how it
affects the
amperage and voltage; components wired in series
and parallel
and how it affects voltage and amperage; Today
students began
the lab and managed to get half of it done with
signatures.
Homework: 13.3 text assignment due Monday.
4.20.09 Monday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Day two circuit lab complete and get signatures
and
build
the circuits.
Homework: answer the end of lab analysis questions for
Tuesday
4.21.09 Tuesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: 13.3 Text Questions; Circuit Lab
Classwork: We went over the 13.3 Practice Problems
and Math
Skills;
We went over the Circuil Lab circuits and questions
Mr.
Kay demonstrated how to use phet simulation DC Circuits
to model the various combination of circuits and Ohm's Law.
Homework: Read 13.2 p 437 - 445, p 443 Practice
1-4, p445 Q 1-6, MS
7
& 8, Chapter Review p 453-454 Do Q 1-9, 13, 14, 17, 20-25.
Do Friday.
4.22.09 Wednesday
Handout: Rube Goldberg project
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Explained the requirements for the
Xtra credit physics
Project, Drop Dead Deadline: May 4, Monday. Access
Goldberg projects, like we did today.
The overall project may not be any
larger than 2.5' x 2.5' x 2.5' in size. It must be brought to the
classroom by the due date. You must include an electric
circuit in the project. You must make a labeled picture of
the project. It must do something. It must include all of the
requirements, exceeding the minimum requirements and
actually
doing it right will earn you the most points. It must
be explained and demonstrated to the complete class.
The project may not have open flames or flammable
material, it may not contain perfumes, but it may use water
Homework: The 13.2 assignment and chapter 13 Review is
due on
Friday. The test over 13 will be on Monday, 4.27.09
4.23.09 Thursday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Notes in class from power
point about point charges,
electrical field shape, interaction, and properties of electricity
magnetism gravity and light, inverse square law of strength,
laws
of electrostatics; demonstration of Van de Graaf
Homework: Test chapter 13 Monday, finish
key terms for Monday
13.2 due Friday.
4.24.09 Friday
Handout: Chapter 13 Review; Ohm's Law Problems;
Resistance
Math Skills
Collected: 3.2 Text Questions
Classwork: Students completed the Ohm's Law
Problems paper
using
the 3-point process; then completed the Resistance
math Skills paper; then we went over all of the 13.2 Practice
Problems and Math Skills problems, Ohm's Law Problems, &
the Resistance Problems. Last Van de Graaf demo
Homework: Test Monday, ch. 13: complete the
Review for ch 13,
the
key words will be collected Monday. Keep in mind the
Rube Goldberg Project due May 4, 2009.
4.27.09 Monday
Handout: Test Chapter 13 parts 1 (Scantron)
and Part 2 (short ans);
How
to Read an Electric Meter Packet and Answer Sheet.
Everyone
should bring their Text book and Calculator Tue &
Wednesday.
Collect: Chapter 13 Key Terms Worksheet,
Test, Scantron, and
Short Answer Sheet, Collected How to Read the Electric
Meter Packet and Answer sheet.
Classwork: Students took the chapter
13 test,
students
took the test then worked on the answer sheet
for
How to Read an Electric Meter.
Homework: Read Chapter p 462 -
480, Draw, label and write cap-
tions for Figures: 14-4, 14-5, (don't do the continents), 14-7,
14-8, 14-14, 14-16. Do the end of chapter review Q p 481,
Q 1-10, 12 - 17. Due Friday, Quiz Friday chapter 14.
4.28.09 Tuesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected nothing new.
Classwork: The class observed a video
on United Streaming titled:
Electromagnetic Forces. The students worked on the ch 14
textbook work after the video.
Homework: read the chapter 14
text and do the questions.
4.29.09 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: students observed a video
from United Streaming
titled: Generator Effect, then worked on their chapter 14
textbook assignment.
Homework: Quiz Friday chapter 14, finish
the text reading and
Chapter Review Questions.
4.30.09 Thursday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Demonstrations of various
magnetic concepts and
applications. Students went over various text questions &
Chapter
review questions.
Homework: study for quiz, chapter 14
5.1.09 Friday
Handout: quiz
Collected quiz, Ch 14 drawings and review
questions. Ch 13
review worksheet packet
Classwork: quiz chapter 14, started chapter
11 Waves
Homework: Work on the xtra credit Rube
Goldberg Project Due
Monday, May 4th.
5.4.09 Monday
Handout: Chapter 11 Key Terms WS;
Students who completeed
the Rube Goldberg Project by today received the Scoring
Rubric and Rubric for the project,
Collected: the students completing the
project turned in their
scored rubrics, Rube Goldberg plan labeled plan drawing,
Classwork: groups who completed their
project, set them up and
explained the machine design, and operated it for their
classmates,
some students completed make up tests today.
Homework: Read chapter 11, p 356-380,
draw-label-copy captions
for the following figures: 11-6, 11-7, 11-9, 11-10, 11-16, 11-20,
11-22; then on p 381 do Q 1-10, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 27
plus
chapter 11 Key terms by Monday. 5.10.09
5.5.09 Tuesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: xtra credit project paper work
for students who did the
project and presented for credit.
Classwork: finished with the extra credit
presentations of Rube
Goldberg projects. Began the chapter 11-12 powerpoint
slide presentation. Students took notes, there will be a quiz
at
the end.
Homework: Do the ch 11 key terms WS and the ch 11
figures and
questions for next Monday.
5.6.09 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: quiz power point
Classwork: power point notes and key
words for ch 11 and com-
pleted quiz power point.
Homework: ch 11 key terms and ch 11
Review Questions due 5.11
5.7.09 Thursday
Handout: nothing
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Power point notes and key
words chapter 11
Homework: chapter 11 key terms and review questions
due Monday
5.8.09 Friday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: chapter 11 power points for
11.1 & 11.2 & 11.3,
some classes we began the chapter 12 light and sound ppt.
Many of these slides are hyperlinked animations, and many
I utilized supplemental illustrations and white board drawings
Homework: chapter 11 key terms and review
questions due
Monday
5.11.09 Monday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: Chapter 11 Q and Review
Classwork: Demonstrations: resonance,
amplification of sound,
natural frequency, beat using a 883 Hz and 880 Hs tuning
fork, and sound amplifier. Demonstrated the use of a sole-
noid
and magnet with a radio to make anything that vibrates
into a speaker. Caution: do not duplicate at home because
of the potential for a fire hazzard.
Continued the powerpoint from chapter 12 for sound and
light.
Homework : read chapter 12.
5.12.09 Tuesday
Handout: Final Review Packet
Wave
Spring Activity
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: In class we used the internet
simulation wave to
practice measuring the wavelength, amplitude, calculating
the period, frequency and velocity. Then we used the spring
to
measure and calculate similar information while complet-
ing chart on the handout and then students experimented
using
the first, second, third, and forth harmonics, reflected
pulses
with free and fixed ends, and created to constructive
and
destructive interference with pulses coming from both
ends simultaneously.
Homework: work on the study guide for the
exam. Classroom
powerpoint notes light and sound & interactive simulations.
Complete the studyguide for Monday for the final. Bring it to
class
on Monday and bring your calculators and books on
your final exam day.
5.13.09 Wednesday
Handout: nothing neww
Collected: Wave Activity
Classwork: power point sound, simulations
from phet colorado for
waves, light, sound, interference.
Homework: final study guide. due Monday.
5.14.09 Thursday
Handout: returned more papers
Collected: nothiing new
Classwork: power points nature of light,
discussed color theory for
light and pigments, modeled interactive simulations from
phet colorado.
Homework: the final study guide is due
Monday, Bring calculator
and
book to class on Monday. Study, study, study for your
final, it is 10 % of your overall grade and its important, the
score will be reported on your report card.
5.15.09 Friday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Video Exploring Light and Color-a
comprehensive
video of the nature and properties of light and color;
The second video, The Photon Model of Light and why it
was proposed over the classical model of light.
Homework: Complete the study guide for
Monday, book will be
collected on exam day, bring your calculator and your
study guide to class on exam day.
5.19.09 Monday Last Day
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: we went over all of the Final exam
study guide.
Homework: Final Exam the next class; Bring
your book with you.
Study the study guide, text book chapters 11,12, 13 A & 14
Bring
your chapter 11 study guide and the Final Exam Study
Guide on exam day. BRing your calculator, no SHARING.
5.19.09 to 5.22.09 Tues through Friday
Handout: Final Exam
Collected: Ch 11 Key Terms; Final Review Packet;
Text book, Final
Classwork: students completed the final exam; book
damage fines
assigned. Projects can be picked up all week.
Homework: Good Luck in Biology next year. Grades
will be posted
as I get the work from my gradebook onto the computer.
