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1/07/08
Handouts: Course Expectations
and Policies and Inconvient Truth handout
Collect: nothing
Classwork: Introduction, go over
policies, begin Inconvient Truth video
Homework: Read chapter 18 p 598-605,
p605 Questions 1-7 due Thursday
1/09/08
Handout: nothing
Collected: nothing
Classwork: Inconvient
Truth, worked on the video worksheet.
Homework: Due Thursday 18.1
Q 1-7 p 605;
1/10/08
Handout: Physical Science Expectations
and Policies
Collected: p605 Q 1-7
Classwork:
Finished Inconvient Truth Video, began to go over the questions on
the
video worksheet
Homework: quiz Friday, Inconvient Truth;
get policy paper signed by a parent it
is due on Tuesday and will be collected Tuesday for a grade. There will be
a quiz on Tuesday over the Expectations and policies.
1/11/08
Handouts: none
Collected: 18.1 Questions, which were
due Thursday
Classwork: Finish video, went over the answers to the questions
Homework: The quiz scheduled for today
will be rescheduled for Monday.
Remember to get the Expectations and policies signed and study for quiz
1.14.08
Handout: Layers of the Atmosphere Activity and quiz Inconvient Truth
Collected: Inconvient Truth Worksheet and completed quizzes
Classwork: Discussed Inconvenient Truth, students took quiz, we began
the power point about the Atmosphere.
Homework: Due Tuesday 1/15/08 the completed activity Layers of the
Atmosphere this includes the graph and answers for the 5
questions. Parent signed course expectations and policy paper due
Tuesday and the quiz over it on Tuesday.
1/15/08
Handout Questions Figure 18-1 p 598
Collected: Layers of the Atmosphere, parent signed expectationsd
Classwork:
quiz expectations, returned previous quiz, went over the Layers
of the Atmosphere paper,
Homework; Questions Figure 18-1 p 598 worksheet plus question.
1/17/08
Handouts: Self-Assessment Tracking Sheet; 6.3 Acids, Bases and pH
Collected:
nothing
Classwork: returned papers, students filled out the self-assessment
tracking sheet with the returned homework; explained ionosphere
Short video clips history of ancient earth emphasizing the formation of
the atmosphere. Demonstrated Stromatolites.
We went over the correct answers for 18-1, collect tomorrow.
Homework:
Read 6.3 p 199-206, p 206 Questions 1-4; p 199 Define 5 key
words, Do the worksheet Acids, Bases and pH using the book.
All of the homework is due Tuesday. Quiz tomorrow structure of the
atmosphere and Figure 18-1 Questions.
1/18/07
Handout: Objectives: Atmosphere and its chemistry; quiz structure of the
atmosphere
Collected 18-1 activity and quiz
Classwork: Reviewed for quiz; class took the
quiz over atmospheric
structure; completed video clip 5 and 6 about the ancient atmosphere
and
the agents of change; showed samples of stromotolites to
classes; continued the class notes over objectives 3-5; students
completed their preliminary assessment of where there understanding
is about objectives 9, 11, and 12.
Homework: complete the homework announced yesterday, due 1.22.08
1/22/08
Handouts: Classifying Chemical Reaction Models and Classification of
Chemical Reactions Worksheet
Collected: 6.3 p 206 Q 1-4 and 5 key words.
Classwork:
returned papers, handed out grade reports, class notes :
combustion reaction equation, photosynthesis reaction equation
respiration reaction equation, balancing equations, conservation of
mass, types of reactions
Homework: turn in acids and bases and pH Friday, quiz Friday classifying
reactions
and acids and bases and pH 6.3
1/24/08
Handout: 6.3 What is pH?
Collected:
Classifying Chemical Reactions Work Sheet
Classwork: Returned papers,
talked about Friday's quiz, students did the
6.3 prelab questions, went over the classifying reactions WS
Discussed learning objectives for the lab
Homework: be sure the prelab questions are completed. Quiz covers
prelab questions, 6.3 acids, bases and pH paper, 6.3 text questions
p
206 and classifying chemical reactions.
1/25/08
Handout: Quiz Acids, Base, pH and Classifying Reactions
Collected: Quiz, 6.3 Acids, Bases and pH worksheet, 6.3 Lab
Classwork:
Collected 6.3, Talked about pH scale, values, OH and Hydro-
nium ions, Took class quiz, completed the 6.3 Lab
Homework: Students who did not complete the analysis questions for the
lab will need to complete these by Monday. No other assignment.
1/28/08
Handout Acid Rain Lab 60 and Prelab for Acid Rain
Collected labs from Friday that were not finished. Make up is Wednesday
for anyone who missed class Friday.
Classwork: discussion formation
of gases used to make acid rain,
formation of acid rain, neutralization and overview of acid rain lab.
Homework: Finish the prelab worksheet for the acid rain lab.
1/29/08
Handout: Balancing Equations WS
Collected: nothing
Classwork: WE went over the Prelab
homework, we did a slide show on
chemical reactions and balancing equations, did an example of the
homework expectations for work shown to balance equations and
classify
reactions (Learning Goals 1-4 today)
Homework: Due Thursda: p 168 Q 1-3, balance the 5 equations on the
worksheet and classify them also.
1.31.08
Handout: just the Acid Rain #60 Lab
Collected: p168 Q 1-3 plus the balancing equations WS
Classwork: PreLab comments, conducted the lab during class time
Homework: Finish the post lab analysis questions in the Lab packet, be
thoughtful about and spend time writing thorough answers.
2.1.08
Handout: Balancing Chemical Equations WS 2; quiz
Collected: Acid Rain Lab and Acid Rain Prelab and quiz
Classwork:
We reviewed the Acid Rain Lab analysis questions, students
completed the quiz and in some classes we reviewed balancing
chemical equations.
Homework:
complete the 5 homework balancing chemical equations
due Monday.
2/04/08
Handout: Cycles in Nature
Collected:
nothing
Classwork: background about recycling elements and molecules between
the biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and lithosphere. Students
worked
in groups using resource packets to answer the questions
on the cycles in nature worksheet
Homework: Read 18.2 p 606-612 p 606 8 key words, p 612 Questions 1-6
Due Thursday.
2/05/08
Handout: nothing
Collected: Cycles in Nature WS
Classwork: completed the WS in class in groups,
began power point on
carbon cycle.
Homework: 18.2 assignment from yesterday, acid rain lab
make up
Wednesday
and quiz makeup for those absent Friday.
2/07/08
Handout: nothing
Collected. 18.2 8key words and Q 1-6.
Classwork:
Homework: Major Test Monday 2.11.08 over 5.2, 5.3, 6.3, 18.1 and cycles.
Read 18.3 p 613-620 p 613 5 key words to define and p 620 Q 1-7.
Chapter 18 Review questions 1-12 Due Friday 2.15.08
2.8.08
Handout:
Ecol;ogy notes cont.
Collected 18.2 Questions and Key Words
Classwork powerpoints cycles (C/O, N, Water)
Homework:
Test Monday, 2.11, over chapter 5.2, 5.3, 6.3, 18.1
2.11.08
Handout: scantron and test questions
Collected:
test scantron, ecology notes cont.
Classwork: went over the Ecology Notes Cont paper, students completed
the test.
Homework
18.3 questions and keywords and chapter 18 review questions
due Friday 2.15.08
2.12.08
Handout: Weather Maps and Statistics
Collected: nothing
Classwork:
Any students who had not finished the test yesterday, com-
pleated it today. During class student completed the daily weather
statistics
and weather map. Explained cold fronts and stationary
fronts, and high and low pressure centers, wind rotation, pressure
gradients, winds, currents.
Homework: Finish the 8.3 assignment due Fri this week.
2/14/08
Handout: objectives for Weather (18.2-18.3)
Collected: nothing
Classwork:
Announcements: Test scores posted, Hw due tomorrow, Quiz
tomorrow over weather maps: fronts, pressure centers, air motion,
sky
condition, wind, pressure gradients
Todays weather stats and map and discussion around them. ie dew
point, condensation, warm front, fronts and storm intensity, Talked
about
the learning objectives they are responsible for.
Homework: 18.3 is due tomorrow and end of ch 18 review.
Quiz over weather maps tomorrow.
Write answers to : What makes a day? What makes a year? What
causes
seasons? Then as one adult for their explanation and write it
down.
2.15.08
Handout: Quiz Weather Maps, Pressure and Wind powerpoint, Wind Belts
and pressure belts WS
Collected
18.3 5 key words and questions 1-7 and the chapter 18 review
and the definitions for cause of day, year, and cause the seasons.
Classwork:
pressure and wind powerpoint, discussion day,year, seasons,
quiz,
homework.
Homework:
Wind Belts and Pressure Belts WS - Complete by Tuesday.
2.19.08
Handout: nothing
Collected: 18.3 late work
Classwork: Video clips day, year, seasons, jet stream, fronts, pressure
centers; Daily weather map- new: Lake effect snow, troughs, showed
animations fronts, pressure centers, trough
Homework: Chapter 18.2 and 18.3 TEST this Friday. Study your quiz on
interpreting a weather map, the review questions for chapter 18 and
sections
18.2 and 18.3, the text, your notes over tornadoes (safety)
the power point pressure and wind. Use your learning objective sheet
to help you direct your studying because there will be concept and
application questions for all learning objectives and certainly some of
the questions will come from your quiz and text assignments.
2.21.08
Handout: None
Collected: nothing
Classwork: powerpoint Tornadoes, Answers to WS Wind Belts,
Returned papers, quizzes
Homework: Test Friday, chapter 18.2 and 18.3, power point notes, class
notes tornadoes and powerpoint pressure and wind.
2.22.08
Handout:
nothing
Collected: Wind Belts and pressure belts worksheet and the Daily
Weather Maps. Unless you were absent Thursday, or Friday, NO
LATE
work will be accepted.
Classwork: Tornado Watch and Warning distinctions, finished the
tornado powerpoint, Fajita scale 0-6 for tornadoes. Weather Quiz
Homework:
We'll finish the quiz on Monday. BRING CALCULATORS!
Starting the new Physics Anit - Motion, Newtons Laws, etc.
Read 8.1 p 252-258; define 3 key words, (number and underline)
p.
255 Use the 3 point process on all math applications like you
were
taught. during factor-labeling last semester.
1.
Write the Equation first; 2 Write the Substituted values and units
into the equation; 3 Write the answer with units.
p 256 Practice a-e
p258
Review Questions 1-5 plus the Math Skills 7-9 Due Tues 2/26
NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED.
2.25.08
Handout: Speed, Velocity, & Momentum Prelab
Collected: prelabs that were done
Classwork: finished the test from Friday, did the prelab questions 1 & 2
did the minilab experiment involving trials, averages, and data base
construction,
finding average speed and momentum after massing
the marble.
Homework: Chapter 8.1 homework from last week is due Tuesday.NO
LATE WORK is accepted. There will be a quiz this Friday about
speed, velocity, momentum.
2.26.08
Handout: Lab Velocity and Momentum
Collected: 8.1 p255 Problems, p257 Problems, p 258 Q &
Problems
PreLab Velocity and Momentum
Classwork: Some students finished the weather test, others
completed the prelab velocity
and Momentum, others
began the planning for and calculations
for the Velocity
and Momentum Lab which was explained
to everyong.
The basics of the problem is for the to
roll a marble down
an inclined plane, calculate the average velocity,
velocity
at the bottom of the ramp and calculate the time it would
take
for the marble to reach a point 1.52 m from the bottom
of the ramp on the horizontal counter top. We need the
total time to travel the length
of the ramp and the 1.52 m
from the end of the ramp.
In
class I gave student the correct answers for the
homework
for them to check and specifically went
over a
problem or two from each problem
set.
Homework:
Read 8.2 p 260-266, define 6 key words, p 260
math skills 1-6 and p 267 Q 1-5 plus
Math Skills 7-8. Due
Monday NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED.
Students who
missed the weather test or didn't complete
the Prelab are
to
come in Wednesday for make up.
2.28.09
Handouts: Learning Objectives: Chapter 8 and Velocity Lab
A & B
Collected: Prelabs Velocity and Momentum; Labs Velocity &
Momentuim
Classwork: Discussed Learning Objectives for the quiz Friday
Discussed
Lab A & B and the Data Table use.and
calculations including how to calculate % error.
Students worked on the Lab during class,
Homework:
Quiz tomorrow covering 8.1, take book home
. Similar
to Lab Prelab, 8.1 section review questions
and Practice
Problems and math skills. Students need
to know how to create equations using the equation
wheel
for Distance, Velocity, Time. You need to know
the definitions,
units, distinguishing facts about motion
concepts & how
to convert metric units using the
stairstep model and how tocalculate for Distance, Time,
Velocity,
Speed, Momentum. Remember 8.2 Q and
Problems
are due on Monday.
2.29.08
Handout: Test Chapter 8.1, scantron
Collected: nothing
Classwork: Completed
the Chapter 8,1 test, then finished the
part A and part B velocity lab.
Homework: finish the calculations for the velocity lab, A & B
3.3.08
Handout: Measuring Acceleration WS
Collected: 8.2 text homework
Classwork: finished the velocity/momentum powerpoint;
finished the acceleration, motion, gravity, force, acceler-
ation powerpoint in class and explained how to
complete the data table and graph for the Measuring
Acceleration WS
Homework: Finish the Data table and Graph..
Read 8.3 p 265 - 274 Text; Define 3 key words, p270
Q 1-3. p 274 8.3 Review Q 1-4 and math skills 5 & 6.
Chapter 8 Review Q 1-8 and math skills 15, 19, 20, 22,
25
Due Thursday, 3/6/08 No Late Work Accepted
3.4.08
Handout: Nothing new
Collected: Measuring Acceleration worksheet
Classwork:
We went over how to calculate velocity, and
acceleration and how to calculate graph line interval
values and labeling axes with title and units as well as
how to graph acceleration on the grid by setting up a
mid-point on the grid and assigning + va;lues above
the mid-point and - values below the line. Be sure you
use the total lapsed time for the horizontal axis with
time
in seconds.
Homework: Work on the 8.3 assignment for Thursday. It
was decided that the test will be the week after the
CSAP is finished and will cover 8,2 and 8.3 plue retest
8,1
3.6.08
Handout: nothing new
Collected: 8.3 Questions, math skills and key words HW
Classwork: Demonstrated Newton's 3 Laws of Motion
Video clips also of each of Newton's 3 Laws of
Motion.
Homework: Nothing new, we'll get after it again after CSAP!
3.10.08
Handout: Review Worksheet for Sections 8.2 and 8.3
Grade Printouts for all students who's parent did not
attend
conferences last Thursday evening.
Collected:
nothing since I collected 8.3 Q Friday
Classwork:
Discussed schedule, grade reports, Ch. 8 test
During class, using the overhead we went over all of
problems for section 8.3 and the chapter review. and
in several classes finished up going over the math
problems for 8.2
Homework:
Students with grade reports are expected to
return their parent signed grade reports this week;
The 8.2 and 8.3 Review worksheet is due on Tuesday
3.18.08
due to CSAPS. The comprehensive ch. 8 test
will be Thursday, 3.20.08. I will be in 321 to take any
questions for help on Wednesday before the test 3.19
3.11-3.14 Tues-Fri CSAP WEEK
Handout:
Lab Challenge 11: What happens when an
object
accelerates? Plus Graph Paper. 8,2 & 8,3
Review
Collected: Parent signed grade reports for all
students who's parent did not attend
conferences.
Classwork:
Complete the Acceleration lab using the
ramp
and marble, record the data on the appropriate table
and graph and graph the velocity and acceleration for
both the low and high angle ramp
Homework:
Finish the Review for next Tuesday, 3.11.08
Finish the calculations for both the low and high angle
ramps and the analysis questions for Monday.
Remember, the test over chapter 8 is one week from
today, 3.20.08, No more lab time.
3.17.08
Handout: nothing
Collected: Acceleration Lab
Classwork: Demonstration penny and feather
freefall Aristotle vs Galileo Ramp experiment
best fit acceleration constant shows different
values, but constant for different slopes.
Homework: Test Thursday. 8.2 & 8.3 due Tuesday.
3.18.08
Handout: Chapter 8 mixed review
Collected:
Parent signed grade reports and the acceleration
labs and graphs.
Classwork: returned the 8.1 tests focusing on the questions
students missed, for the most part we went over the
problems on the mixed review.
Homework: test Thursday, Chapter 8 (8.1-8.3) Review the
section reviews and end of chapter review questions.
Help and make up day we can go over the 8.2 and 8.3
reviews and deal with any questions students have.
If you have any outstanding labs, quizzes or tests,
need help preparing for the quiz, or are currently failing
you should be coming into class on Wednesday helpday
BRING YOUR CALCULATORS to CLASS!
3.20.08
Handoout: Ch 8 test
Collected:
Mixed review, & 8.2 & 8.3 reviews, and any
remaining acceleration labs, graphs, parent signed GR.
Classwork: Completed the chapter 8 test during class.
Homework:
For
Thursday April 3th Read 9.1 p 284-290, 3 key
words;
p290 Q 1-6 Math Skills 5-8. Page285 Practice
1-5, p.287 Q 1-5 and p290 Practice 1-5. Use the
3-point-process for all the math problems to show your
work: WRITE the EQUATION, SUBSTITUTE the
VALUES
and UNITS into their appropriate location
into the EQUATION and finally show the answer with
units
and circle the answer.
Read 9.2 291-296 and do Q 1-7. for Tuesday 4.8.08
3.21.08
Handouts: Learning Objectives Chapter 9;
Work & Power Prelab; Work & Power Lab
Collected: late parent signed grade reports
last of late Acceleration Labs
Classwork:
Finished the Chapter 8 test after a few brief
remarks;
Use book to complete the prelab questions
Use equipment to measure the stair vertical distance,
and the time to climb the stairs, and your weight.
Homework: The chapter 9 assignment from yesterday,
due
after our return from break on Thursday. Have a
SAFE & RESTFUL SPRING BREAK, see you 3.31
3.31/08
Handout: Work and Power Lab
Collected:
Work and Power Prelab
Classwork:
Grades
updated and include the chapter 8 test, ch 8
mixed review, 8.2 & 8.3 Reviews and the acceleration
lab and completed graphs.
In class, we added a data table to the lab with 9
columns and subdivided the back calculator page and
added equations to be used to calculate: Force weight
Work, Power, Horsepower. We also did the power
point covering work, power, horsepower. Finally
students did the timing of the stairs power/HP lab &
measured their own mass in kg to be converted to N
for the force used to do the work, measured and
counted the steps between the 1st and 3rd floors.
Homework: Read 9.1 p 284-290 Define 3 key words, p 290
Q 1-6 & Math Skills 5-8; p 285 Practice 1-5; p 290
Problems
1-5 Due Thursday 4.3.08; Read 9.2 p 291-
296 for Tuesday 4.8.08; Students are to finish the
lab calculations and data table tonight for class Tues
4.1.08
Handout: nothing new
Collected
Work and Power Lab
Classwork: We went over the work and power lab,
completed
the data table and calculations
emphasizing
units. We also completed the powerpt
dealing with work, energy, and mechanical
advantage.
Homework:
last day for makeup is wednesday for 12 wks
be sure you come in. The 9.1 assignment is due
Thursday!
4.3.08
Handout: First Class Lever Lab; Second Class Lever Lab
Collected: 9.1 3 key words, p 285 and 290 Questions, math
skills, practice problems.
Classwork:
Talked about how to calibrating a spring scale
Talked about open systems and input energy and
output energy. Presented the difference between
work being done against gravity and work being
done
that is not against gravity. We did the
1st class lever lab together and the second class
lever lab was started.
Homework: Read p 291-296 (9.2) by Tuesday, 4/6 define 2
key words, p 296 do Questions 1-8. Quiz Friday 9.1
and Work, Power Lab and Prelab.
4.4.08
Handout: 3rd class levers lab, Quiz 9.1 Work, power
Collected: quiz over 9.1
Classwork: prequiz conversation, reminder about HW
We did take the quiz over 9.1 today. We talked
briefly about the three labs to work on today and
students did the labs over levers today.
Homework: Finish 9.2 for Tuesday. Test Ch 9 on 4/17
4.7.08
Handout;
nothing new
Collected: first, second, and third class lever labs.
Classwork: Power point over 9.2; short video clip simple
machines, students worked on the third class levers
labs
Homework:
The 9.2 Q 1-8 and key words due Tuesday
4.8.08
Handout: returned the 9.1 quizzes
Collected:
9.2 Homework, 3 Labs: 1st, 2nd, 3rd class
levers
Classwork: returned the 9.1 quizzes and went over them;
showed a 20 minute concept video : Potential and
Kinetic Energy and Energy Transformations; The
last 15 minutes students either worked on the labs
or they worked on their homework assignment.
Homework:
Read 9.3 p 297-305; Define 3 key words,
p299
Practice 1a-c-4, p 301 Math Skills 1a-c-3;
p 305 Q 1-5 and Math Skills p 305: 7-9a-d
4.10.08
Handout:
PE & KE Transformation Prelab WS
Collected: last day for the Lever Labs 1-3
Classwork: class notes covering 9.1-9.3 terms, units,
problems: force, work, power, PE, KE velocity,
pendulum PE and KE transformations
Class time for guided practice doing the PE & KE
Prelab worksheet.
Homework 9.3 questions due, quiz 9.1-9.3 (One question
per learning objective through 9.3), Bring calculator
The prelab needs to be done., After the quiz we'll do
the PE & KE lab.
4.11.08
Handout: PE & KE Transformation Lab
Collected:
9.3 Assignment and Prelab
Classwork: Went over the PE -KE prelab
Did the 9.1-9.3 Quiz, Began the PE & KE Lab
Homework:
Read 9.4 p 306-314 p 313 Practice 1-3; p 314
Q 1-5, 8 & 9 Math Skills; DUE TUESDAY;
EXTRA CREDIT: MAXIMUM 20 Points
Bring 1 new AA Battery or 2 AA Batteries: in pack
1
= 10 pts, 2 = 20 points. We'll use them in a lab
on Tuesday.
TEST chapter 9 will be Friday next week, 4.18.08
4.14.08
Handout: 8-1 Concept Development Packet
Collected: PE & KE Lab, Batteries
Classwork: Finish the Lab PE/KE transformation Lab
today,
last day. Turn in the lab
Homework: Finish the 9.4 assignment for Tuesday, Test
Friday chapter 9. The 8-1 Packet is due Thursday.
4.15.08
Handout: Mechanical Advantage WS
Electric Motor Work and Power Lab
Collected: 9.4 Text HW p 313 1-3, p 314 Q 1-5, 8& 9
The balance of the Potential & Kinetic Energy
Labs and the Mechanical Advantage WS
Classtime: we wnet over the Mech. Adv. concepts
and we went over the conversion of mass to force
Students completed the worksheet and we did the
electric motor work and power lab.
Homework: 8-1 Concept Development Packet for Thur.
4.17.08
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Returned papers, We went over problems
from the text assignments: 9.4, 9.3, 8-1 Handout
on
the overhead. Unit conversions, efficience,
mechanical
advantage.
Homework: Chapter 9 Test tomorrow, Friday (9.1-9.4)
study the returned quizzes; section reviews, notes,
Do the chapter Review p 315-317, Q 1-9, 12-16,
18,
19, 21,23,26. Bring Calculator and pencil to
class.. Use your learning objectives to guide your
study, the test will have content questions and
application questions for each learning objective.
4.18.08
Handout: nothing
Collected: 8-1 Concept Development Packet
Chapter 9 Review questions
Classwork: Test Chapter 9 During Class today.
Homework: New Chapter ELECTRICITY Ch. 13
Read chapter 13, section 13.1, p430-436
p
436 Q 1-6, Draw and Label Figures: 13-3 a, b;
13-4; 13-6; 13-7, Define the 5 key words p 430.
This is due Tuesday 4.21.08.
4.21.08
Handout: Understanding Electricity Video WS
Collected: nothing
Classwork: Intro to electricity, viewed the video together
while students completed the worksheet.
Homework: New Chapter ELECTRICITY Ch. 13
Read chapter 13, section 13.1, p430-436
p
436 Q 1-6, Draw and Label Figures: 13-3 a, b;
13-4; 13-6; 13-7, Define the 5 key words p 430.
This is due Tuesday 4.22.08.
4.22.08
Handout: Static Electricity Prelab
Static Electricity Lab
Collected:
Chapter 13.1 Questions, drawings, defined key words
Prelab Static Electricity
Classwork: Discussed prelab terms: coulomb (C) and Volt (V)
and answered questions.
Students did the static electric lab during class.
Homework: Read chapter 13.2 p 437-445. p 437 Define 5 key words, draw
and label Figure 13-9; Do Practice p 443 Q 1-3; p 445 Section Review
Questions 1-6 & math skills 7 & 8. Due Friday.
4.24.08
Handoout: Schematic Circuit Symbols
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Demonstrated Van de Graaff Electrostatic Generator.
and static electricity concepts with it.
Homework: Quiz over 13.1 Friday, tomorrow 4.24.08
13.2 Assignment and reading due.
Read 13.3 p 446-452. p 446 7 key words; p 451 Math Skills 1-5;
p
452 13.3 Review Q 1-6; Math Skills 7& 8; Chapter 13 Review Q 1-9;
13, 14, 17, 23, 24, 25, 29
4.25.08
Handout:
13.1 Power Point Notes; Chapter 13 Learning Objectives;
Schematic Diagrams Worksheet.
Collected:
13.2 Questions, figure, definations, Math skills
Classwork:
Power point 13.1; Quiz 13.1; Circuit Design Activity in class.
Homework:
Read 13.3 p 446-452. p 446 7 key words; p 451 Math Skills 1-5;
p
452 13.3 Review Q 1-6; Math Skills 7& 8; Chapter 13 Review Q 1-9;
13, 14, 17, 23, 24, 25, 29. Due Thursday.
4.28.08
Handout:
nothing
Collected:
period 2 and 5: 13.2 Q; Understanding Electricity Notes.
Classwork:
electricity terminology notes: voltage, current, resistance,
electric
charge, AC, DC, Power, series and parallel circuits.
finished Electric Motor, power Lab, finished Understanding Electricity
video notes.
Homework:
Do the 13.3 assignment by Thursday, Test : chapter 13 Friday.
4.29.08
Handout:
Series and Parallel Circuit Lab Answer Sheet
Collected:
Schematic Diagram Worksheet and Electric Motor, Work, and
Power Lab
Classwork:
We completely went over the calculations for the Electric
Motor Lab before collecting it, then we completely went over the
Schematic Diagram Worksheet before collecting it, then explained
how to do the Series and parallel Circuit lab for Thursday.
Homework:
By class time Thursday, completely draw out circuit diagrams
for the circuit lab before class. During class students will build the
circuits using the equipment to prove they work. 13.3 us due Thurs.
5.1.08
Handout:
period: period 6 & 7 Series and Parallel Circuits Video WS
Collected:
period 6 & 7 Video WS
Classwork:
period 2 & 5 Series and Parallel Circuit Lab
Period 6 & 7 Video Series and -parallel Circuits Video
Homework:
finish chapter 13.3 and ch 13 review Questions,
circuit lab. Quiz 13.1 & 13.3.
5.2.08
Handout:
nothing
Collected:
13.3 & 13 Review
Classwork:
Quiz ch 13.1 & 13.3; Period 2 & 5 went over Q ch 13 HW, lab
period 6 & 7: labs
Homework:
nothing. We'll do the Ohms law, 13.2 Monday and then begin
ch
14.
5.5.08
Handout: Worksheet
26 Resistance
Collected: nothing
Classwork:
demonstrated how to use the phet site to build circuits
Construction_Kit_ACDC
reviewed how to use Ohm's Laws equations to make circuit calculations
Went over the circuit diagrams from the series circuit and parallel lab.
Homework: For Tuesday Read chapter 14.1 p 462-467, Draw and Label Figs
14-4, 14-5, p 467 Q 1-5
For tomorrow, Tuesday, 5.6.08, Do the odd problems on the
Resistance Homework sheet for Ohm's Law.
For
Friday, 5.9.08 Go online to the phet site, build the circuits and
record the volmeter reading and the ammeter reading for all of the 8
circuits
on the Series and Parallel Circuits Lab sheet. Answer the last
page of questions based on the instrument values from the simulations.
For next Tuesday, 5.13, Read 14.2 p 468-473 Draw and label Figs 14-7,
14-8, 14-9, Define 5 key words, p 473 Do Q 1-6
For extra credit, using the phet site. make one additional circuit and
measure the voltage and amperage for the circuit, and draw the
schematic diagram and report the voltage and amperage for the circuit
on you series and parallel lab.
There will be a final review packet for this semester for student review.
5.6.08
Handouts: Chapter 14 Learning Objectives; Magnetic Needle Lab
Collected: nothing
Classwork:
Ch. 14 Powerpoint
Homework: Even Ohms Law Problems on yesterdays handout. Quiz Ohms R
5.8.08
Handout: Magnetized Nail Lab
Collected: 14.1 Q p 467 and Figs 14-4 & 14-5 PLUS #26 Resistance -
Ohm's Law Worksheet, Completed Floating needle lab and Magnetized
Needle Lab
Classwork: Demonstration of Hot dog electrifying-DON'T DO AT HOME!
We went over the Ohms Law Problems #26 WS, students
finished the floating needle lab and Magnetized Nail Lab
Homework:
Quiz tomorrow Ohm's Law (13.2 ) and 14.1 & 14.2 (which
includes
both of today's labs).
The online circuit simulations using the phet site where you build
the
series parallel circuits lab and measure the voltage/amperage
values. 14.2 is due Tuesday
5.9.08 Handout: nothing
Collected: nothing
Classwork:
review Ohm's Law Problems; Quiz Chapter 14.1 and 13.2
Ohm's Law;
Homework:
14.2 Text questions due Tuesday
5.12.08 Handout: Final Exam Review Packet
Collected:
nothing
Classwork: magnetism video 20 min. Notes: induction, field around
a
current conductor, electromagnet, transformer, Demonstrations
induction, motors, armatures, solenoids, electromagnet
Homework: Chapter 5, 6 & 18 study guide done for Friday; Chapters 8, 9,
13 & 14 Due Monday.
5.13.08 Handout: nothing
Collected:
14.2 Text Homework
Classwork: Transparency and Board notes chapter 14 and magnetic
needle lab. Demonstrations, earth's magnetic field, magnetic
declination
for Littleton 12.5 degrees E
Homework:
continue to work on the study guide Ch 5, 6 & 18 due Friday;
8, 9, 13 & 14 due Monday. Bring calculator, textbook, and hall pass
to class on exam day.
5.15.08
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: During class we review all concept terms involving math
solutions, we went over all formulas, the units that are used in each
and the unit each term is measured in - several of them had multiple
units and multiple formulas. We also went over how to build a formula
wheel and how to derive alternate formulas from the base equations.
Demonstrated the use of a solenoid, and a magnet with a
radio/tape player can be used to make anything that vibrates into a
speaker. Warned them NOT to do this at home because of the
frictional resistance of the coil and the production of heat that can
result and the risk of house fire.
Homework:
Finish the study guide for chapter 5, 6 and 18 for Friday. and
chapter 8, 9, 13 & 14 for Monday. Bring calculator to class. Bring
Book and hall pass on exam day.
5.16.08
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: In period 2 we went over 50 questions using a power point to
review for the final. In period 5-7 we went over the study guides for
chapters 5, 6 and 18, then started the review questions. I will post the
answers to the study guide online for student access.
Homework:
Finish the study guide through 8, 9, 13 & 14. for Monday. Be
sure to bring your pencil and calculator for the final next week and
your study guide and book to turn in as well on exam day.
2/06/07
Classwork: Go over
yesterday's Acceleration Packet. Do the prelab for Accelleration Lab 11 in class. Collect all data
Homework: Due Thursday:
Do calculations and complete the 2 data tables and graphs; answer questions. Due Friday: Read 8.3 p268-274,Define(3)Key Words
p268 Practice p270 1-3, show work (Eg, Sub, units) Questions p274 1-4, Math Skills 5&amp;6 P275 UC Questions 1-8
Collected:
lab and 8.2
Handouts: Prelab for Acceleration Lab 11
2/08/07
Classwork: Discuss Newton's Laws, forces, and
acceleration. Begin showing video clips of Newton's Laws
Homework: Work on Egg Drop Project.
Collect: Lab 11 and Acceleration
Lab
Handout: Egg Drop Project Requirements
2/09/07
Classwork: Discuss Egg Drop requirements. The Egg Drop
is Tuesday. (Period 6 Discuss Newton's 3rd Law.) Show video clips of newton's 2nd and 3rd Laws, and Jet Man. Return papers.
Go over 8.3 Problems in class.
Homework: Do study guide 8.3
Study for test on Tuesday.
Collected: 8.3 Probs
Handouts:
D/T/Graph
2/12/07
Classwork: Test Chapter 8: Multiple choice and Essay and Math. We prepared for test on Tuesday.
We went over the D/T graph and 8.1 - 8.3 review (especially the math problems.
Homework: Due Friday: p287 1-5; p290 1-5;
p290 review 1-5; p290 math skills 1-5 Study for test on Tuesday; Prepare for Egg Drop on Friday - bring capsule.
Collected:
none
Handouts: none
2/13/07
Classwork: Completed Math section of Chapter 8 test
Homework: Key Terms p284;
P287 Practice Problems 1-5; P290 Practice problems 1-5; P290 Review 1-5; P290 Math skills 6 - 7
Collected: 8.1-8.3 Review;
D/T Graphs
Handouts: none
2/15/07
Classwork: Demonstration - Physics online tutorial resources.
Homework:
Egg Drop is Friday
Collected: none
Handouts: none
2/16/07
Classwork: Egg Drop; Prepare, Measure volume,
mass-gather time.
Homework: Complete the Egg Drop Data Sheet and Entry Record by Tuesday.
Collect: none
Handout:
Egg Drop Data Sheet and Entry Record
2/20/07
Classwork: Went over the egg drop lab calculations, expectations,
scoring Began the chapter 9 power point.
Homework: none
Collect: Collect the egg drop project, period 5 collect the
9.1
Handouts: none
2/22/07
Classwork: Students viewed a video on work, power, and energy. We continued the powerpoint
for chapter 9.
Homework: Due on Monday 2/26: Read 9.3, p297-305, Define 3 key words p297, Questions 1-6 Practice p299
1-4; Practice p301 1-3; Review Questions 1-6 p30
Collected: none
Handouts: none
2/23/07:
Classwork: Using
the overhead, we went over 9.1 p285 Practice Problems, p287 Practice Problems.
Handout: Horsepower/Work Lab. We began
the prelab discussion.
Homework: Period 5 &amp;amp;amp; 6 are to have read and completed the 9.3 assignment which
is due on Monday.
Assigned period 5 the 9.3 assignment.
Collected: period 6 collected 9.1.
2/26/07
Handout
for classwork: Horsepower/Work Lab
Classwork: We did the lab during class. and did 9.1 p290 Practice Problems: Mechanical
Advantage. We then timed the stair climbing to calculate horsepower.
Collected: nothing
Homework:none
Handout:
Mechanical Advantage Worksheet #1
2/27/07
Classwork: Finished up horespower lab; Started Mech Adv worksheet.
Homework:
Due on Friday Read 9.4 p306-314; P306 One Key Word; Draw, label and caption Fig. 9-19 P307; P313 practice 1,2,3; P314 Questions
1-6; Plus, finish the Mechanical Advantage #1 Worksheet
Collected: 9.3 Practice and the horsepower lab
Handout: none
2/28/07
Help/make up. Students who were absent during the previous week, students who were asked to come in and
students who currently have a D or F should be here on Wednesday.
March 2007
3/1/07
Classwork: finished
the mechanical advantage paper; Power point class notes over 9.3 and 9.4;
Homework: Due on Monday: Read 9.4 p306-314;
P306 One Key Word; Draw, label and caption Fig. 9-19 P307; P313 practice 1,2,3; P314 Questions 1-6; Plus, finish the Mechanical
Advantage #1 Worksheet
Collected:nothing
Handout:None
3/5/07:
Handout: PE #20; KE #21; PE-KE and Law of
conservation of Energy Worksheet
Classwork: we went over the PE handout problems; we went over the KE problems (period
6 the 1st only);
Homework: Due on Tuesday
Period 6 grade report home for parent signature due Tuesday, Period 5 will
get them Tuesday.
Complete any incomplete problems on #20 and #21 worksheet plus do both sides of the PE-KE and Law of
conservation of Energy Worksheet. All are due on Tuesday.
Collected: 9.4 Practice questions, key words, and figure 9-19.
3/6/07
Handout: 8-1 Concept Development Practice Page.
Classwork: In class we went over yesterdays homework
"KE and the Law of Conservation of Energy". We also began the 8-1 Concept Development Practice Page that is tonights homework.
Homework: Due on Thursday, the 8-1 Concept Development Practice Page.
The Period 5-6 were to take grade reports home
for parent signature for all who's parents did not come to the conferences last Thursday. due Thursday, signed by your parent.
Thursday we will be doing a lab on enery transformation and conservation.
Collected: KE and PE and Law of Conservation
of Energy paper.
3/7/07
Handouts:math Skills #22 Efficiency Worksheet;
9.2 Section Review Study Guide Energetics
Lab
Homework:Read section 9.2 p 291-296; Define 3 key words; p. 296 Q 1-8; complete the efficiency worksheet, complete
the 9.2 section review study guide; All of the above for Monday: Test chapter 9 Monday
Finish the energetics lab for Friday
Collected:Signed grade reports
Classwork:Pre lab for the Energetics Lab, period 5 we did the 8-1 KE and PE and Conservation
of Energy packet, period 6 will do this tomorrow
During class we did the Energetics Lab to gather the relevant numbers
to be used to make the calculations tonight.
03/09/07
Classwork: viewed 2 short simple machine videos; viewed
2 short simple machine powerpoints covering 9.2; we went over the data and calculations for the Energetics Lab that was done
on Thursday.
Homework:study for the chapter 9 test on Monday, bring a calculator to class, your 8-1 worksheet to class.
Collect: the parent signed grade reports
Handout: none today
03/12/07
Classwork: Chapter 9 Test, content
math skills
Homework:None due to CSAP test, Work hard and do your very best, EVERYONE encourages you to work on it with
your most focused effort.
Collect: parent signed grade reports; 9.2 Review; 9.2 Q 1-8 page 296 and KW and Energetics lab
for anyone absent. Friday; 8-1 Energy, Work, conservation packet; Efficiency;Ch 9 #22 Work Sheet.
Handout:None
03/15/07
Classwork: Demonstrated powerpoint for electricity interactive simulations., static electricity introduction.
Homework:Read
13.1 p 430-436; Define 5 key terms p. 430; p. 436 Answer Questions 1-6; Draw, label, and write the captions for Figures 1--3,
13-4, 13-6, 13-7. This assignment is due Tuesday 3/20.
Collect: period 6 collected Reality Compound Machine, Rube Goldberg,
period 5 its due on Monday.
Handout:Rube Goldberg Cartoon and Questions
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY - HAS A FIRM
DEADLINE of 3/24/07
Check out the description of the project and its details shown under the title IPS Spring 2007 on
the main page.
03/19/07
Classwork: Prequiz Static Electricity, viewed static electricity video, Post video Quiz.
Static electricity videos, static electricity demonstrations
Homework:13.1 is due Tuesday.
Collect:Pre and Post video
quiz
Handout: Pre and post static electricity quiz
03/20/07
Classwork: In full sentences, answer all of the
questions on the activity sheet, after completing the activity and recording your observations. Complete this activity during
the class period today.
Homework:Due Friday 3/23: Read 13.2 p. 437-445; define 5 key words p437; Draw, label, and captions
for figures 13-8 13-9; p 443 Practice problems 1-4, p. 445 Questions 1-6 math skills #7 - 8.
4/2/07
Classwork:Reviewed
Schematic Diagrams Activity using the Overhead
Homework:Due Thursday: 13.3 p446-452 7 key words, p 451 math skills 1-5,
p 452 Q 1-6, Math Skills 7-8;Chapter 13 Review p 453 Q 1-9, concept map #29 p 455; Test Friday 4/6
Handouts: nothing
Collected:
Schematic diagrams if absent the week before spring break.
4/3/07
Handouts: Series and Parallel Circuit Lab Answer
Sheet;Electricity Review Sheet amp;lt;
Collected:Circuit design lab from before spring break.
Homework:The chapter
13.3 assignment is due Thursday; The chapter 13 test has been moved to Monday; The electricity review packet is due Friday
Classwork:Began definitions from electricity review packet; finished the circuit design worksheet review; Began the Circuit
design and wiring lab.today.
Due the following Thursday 4/6 - after spring break, Read 13.3 p 446-452. p 446 7 key words;
p 451 Aath Skills 1-5, p.452 Q 1-6; Math Skills 7 - 8. Then Complete the Chapter 13 Review questions 1-9 p 453; Concept Map
#29 p. 455.
Due on Friday 4/6/07: The Chapter 13 test will be on the Friday after we return.4/6/07
Collect: 13.1 key
words and questions were collected today. The Static Electric Activity Sheet was collected today at the end of the hour.
Handout:
Static Electricity Activity
03/22/07
Classwork: Viewed various interactive computer animations about electric
fields around particles and charge by contact and induction;viewed chapter 13.1 powerpoint as points were discussed;demonstrated
the Van de Graaf generator. returned Tuesday labs on static electricity.
Homework:finish 13.2 due tomorrow, Friday (last
Tuesday's assignment);Collect: incomplete labs from Tuesday
Handout: chapter 13.1 power point presentation
03/23/07
Classwork: period 5 finished the Van de Graaf generator demonstration, period 5- 6 demonstrated the Interactive Circuit
Construction Kit III on
http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulations-base.htm ....try it!
Homework:13.3 Due Thursday,
4.5.07; period 5 schematic diagram WS due Monday 4.22.07
Collect: 13.3 key words, drawings, practice problems, Review
Questions math skills;period 6 collected the IPS Schematic Diagram WSnone
Handout:Schematic Diagram Symbols; IPS Schematic
Diagrams Work Sheet
APRIL
04/02/07
Classwork: Reviewed the circuit schematic diagrams using the overhead
Homework:see the 13.3 assignment given out before spring break, it is due this Thursday, 4/5/07
Collect: Only the
circuit diagrams not collected the week during spring break.
Handout:none
4/3/07
Homework: 13.3 questions,
math skills, and key words plus Chapter 13 Review and flow chart #29 are due Thursday
Handout: Schematic Diagram and Circuit
construction Lab packet; Electricity Review packet is due Friday.
Collected: nothing
Classwork: Vocabulary Review
packet; Began the Lab during class today.
04/06/07
Classwork: Using the overhead, we went over the Series Parallel
circuit lab;&amp;nbsp; and the electricity review packet, including Ohm's Law
Homework: Chapter 13 test will be
on Monday, study the section and chapter reviews in the book, math skills, vocabulary and electricity review packet
Collect:
The series parallel circuit lab, with corrections was collected.
Handout: none
4/09/07
Classwork; Chapter
13 test over electricity.
Homework: Due Tuesday, tomorrow, Read 14.1 p 462-467; p 467 Q 1-5; Draw, label, caption Figures
14-4 and 14-5. The test over chapter 14 will be next week Monday.
Collected; Electricity Review Packet.
Handout: nothing
4/10/07
Classwork; Demonstrations:&nbsp; make labeled drawings of the demos today:&nbsp; Bar Magnet
see the Magnetic field by iron filings, use of compass to find existence and shape; field for repulsion, field for attration,
magnetic field shape around a conductor wire; right hand rule;&nbsp; solenoid and magnetic field; Induction moving
a conductor, moving the magnet; induction, motor verses generator.
Collected:&nbsp; 14.1 Q 1-5, drawings (labeled
and captioned) 14.4 and 14.5.</DIV>
Homework:&nbsp; For Thursday:&nbsp; read 14.2 p 468
through 473;&nbsp; p 473 Q 1-5, 5 key words p 468; drawings, labeled and captioned for figures 14.7, 14.8 and 14.9
Handout:&nbsp; Nothing
4/12/07
Classwork; Demonstrations:&nbsp; make labeled drawings of the
demos today; Bar Magnet see the Magnetic field by iron filings, use of compass to find existence and shape;&nbsp;
field for repulsion, field for attration, magnetic field shape around a conductor wire; right hand rule;solenoid and magnetic
field; magnetic field around coil (solenoid), magnetic field around multi-coils; intensifying magnetic field by adding coils,
voltage, iron core (electromagnet);Induction for a generator using an armature moving inside a magnetic field, A-C and D-C
current; armature; period 6 Induction and step up and step down transformers
Collected:14.2 Q 1-5, drawings (labeled and
captioned) 14.4 and 14.5.
Homework For Thursday:&nbsp; read 14.3 p 474 through 480; p 480, Q 1-5,4 key words p
474; drawings, labeled and captioned for figures 14.7, 14.8 and 14.9; Do ch 14 Review Questions p. 481 Q 1-10; Test Tuesday
Chapter 14.
Handout: Nothing
4/13/07
Handouts: Magnetism; 14.2 Magnetism and Electric Currents.
Collect:
nothing
Homework: Test ch 14 magnetism Tuesday; finish the 14.3 assignment first, then work on the two handouts.
Classwork:
slide show on magnetic levitation, video clips on levitation and superconductors and maglev train. Video Motor Effect
4/16/07
Homework Test Tuesday Chapter 14 Magnetism
Collected Chapter 14.3 Key Words, Q 1-5, drawing 14.14, Chapter 14 p 481
Review Questions 1-10.
Handouts Problem of ther Day
Classwork Problem of the Day Draw a transformer and label the
promary and secondary circuits. Answer this question What is the difference between a step-up and step-down transformer?
Demonstrations
Solenoid-magnet speaker and electric motor, then virtual demonstration Faraday's lab at this URL - http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulations-base.html
- review the interactive animations, especially Faradays Lab transformer, generator, electromagnet, coils and magnet.
Answers
for chapter 14 Review and 14.3 Q 1-5.
4/17/07
Handout none
Collected
Magnetism WS and 14.2 Magnetism from Electric Current
Homework Due Thursday, Read 11.1, p 356-364,
p356 define 6 key words, p 364 Q 1-6 Finish the problem of the day.
Classwork Before we did the test I wnet over
the 14.2 WS above, problem of the day What is the difference between a mechanical wave and an electromagnetic wave
(ch 11, p 365) Draw and label Fig 11-9, p 365. Finish this at home.
4/19/07
Handout Waves Video Pre-Test
Waves Video Post Quiz
Collected 11.1 6 Key Words plus p 364 Q 1-6. then the Waves
Video Pre-Test followed by the Waves Video Post Test
Homework: Due Monday, 4/23, Read 11.2 p 365-373, p 365
define 8 key words, p 370 Practice Q 1-4, p 373 Q 1-6 and Math Skills Q 7-9.
Classwork Problem-of-the-Day;
What is a wave period and what is wave frequency and how are they related?, We completed the Wave Video Pre-Test, We then
viewed the video, afterward we went over the answers to the Pre-Test, the we took the Post-Quiz, on the back they drew a transverse
wave form and labeled crest, trough, wavelength, and amplitude Following that we began to discuss the content of the
chapter 11 power point.
4/20/07
Handouts Rube Goldberg Machine Project-Sheet !, Wave Spring
Activity
Collected nothing
Homework 11.2 Due Monday, Start Rube Goldberg Project, due
May 7, Monday
Classwork Problem of the day What is the difference between reflection and refraction of
a light wave?
Explained the Rube Goldberg Project (see IPS Handouts, to find copies)
Used internet wave animation to
demonstrate how to calculate the period and frequency of a wave http://www.nationalgeographic.com/volvooceanrace/interactives/waves/index.html" >http://www.nationalgeographic.com/volvooceanrace/interactives/waves/index.htm also explained how
to measure the wave length with the spring on the floor
4/23/07
Handout Wave Spring Activity
Collected 11.2 Homework assignment
Homework
Read 11.3 p374-380, p 374 Define 7 key words, p 380 Q 1-8, draw/label/caption for Figures 11-16, 11-20 (color), Fig 11-22
(color) . The 11.3 assignment is due Thursday 4/26 Do the Chapter 11 Review p 381 Q 1-10, p382 Q 19 - 25 and 27
Due Friday 4/27
4/24/07
Handout None
Collected Wave Spring Activity
Homework
Do 11.3 assignment for Thursday and the Chapter 11 Review assignment by Friday.
Classwork Problem of the Day - Tuesday
The period of the wave is 0.25 sec and the frequency is 4 sec, what is the velocity of the wave if its wavelength is 0.5 m.
In class we wnet over 3 calculations for the Wave Spring Activity and using the overhead and calculator projector we did the
problems and answered the analysis questions. We also went over the problems in the section review for 11.1, the practice
problems p370 and began the 11.2 review questions.
4/26/07
Handout none
Collected
11.3 key words, questions and figures.
Homework Finish the chapter 11 end of chapter review questions assigned
earlier this week that is due on Friday Plus remember to work on your Rube Goldberg Project which is due May 7.
Classwork
11.3 powerpoint covering wave interaction concepts of diffusion, reflection, reflection, refraction, interference, standing
waves beats and harmonics.
4/27/07
Handouts Chapter 11 Mixed Review and Chapter 11 Study Guides for
sections 11.1 - 11.3.
Collected nothing, although the chapter 11 end of chapter review should have been completed.
Homework Work on the Rube Goldberg Project which is due May 7th. Study for the Chapter 11 Test for Tuesday.
Classwork Problem of the Day Explain why the Doppler Affect with waves occurs.; Students were assigned
to specific work groups and classroom stations and were not permitted to move around during class.; they worked on the Chapter
11 Mixed Review and the Chapter 11 Study guide packets which are both due on Monday.
The Chapter 11 end-of-chapter-review
is posted under the class bulletin board and is available to correct your answers as you prepare for the chapter 11 test.
4/30/07
Handout None
Collected None
Homework Chapter 11 Test tomorrow, use the chapter 11 studyguides mixed review, end of chapter
review (answers posted on this site under class bulletin board) and section reviews.
Classwork We went over the 11.1-11.3 studyguides and the chapter 11 mixed reviews during class.
5/1/07
Handout Test materials
Collected Test materials plus 3 assignments Chapter 11 End of Chapter Review Ch 11 Mixed
Review and the Chapter 11 Study Guide
Homework work on the BIG POINT Rube Goldberg Project due Monday May 7th Read 12.1 p 390-398
p 390 Define the 5 key words, p398 do Q 1-10, due Thursday 5/3 (two days)
Classwork Complete the chapter 11 Test and work on the homework in class
5/3/07
Handout nothing
Collected 12.1 key words and Q 1-10
Homework Read 12.2 p399-405, 3 key words, p405 Q 1-5 Due Thursday The Rube Goldberg Project
is due Monday
Classwork Chapter 12, section 12.1 powerpoint, students take notes
5/4/07
Handout notes chapter 12 powerpoint and period 6 Sunscreen and Earthquake handout
Collected nothing period 5 sunscreen and earthquake worksheet period 6
Homework Same as yesterday
Classwork Powerpoint and interactive simulations, period 6 worked on the sunscreen and powerpoint
handout
5/7/07
Handouts Group Individual Evaluation Form Rube Goldbert Diagram-Steps-Schematic Form
and the Rube Goldberg Tables and Calculations Paper
Collected nothing
Homework 12.2 is due this coming Thursday and the Rube Goldberg project and paper work - calculations,
tables, evaluations, drawings steps and schematics are due Tuesday.
Classwork We used the class for students to use their machines to do the calculations and measurements.
We will do exactly the same thing tomorrow and any incomplete projects or if students need help they can come in Wednesday.
5/8/07
Handout Ruberic Goldberg
Collected Packets for Rube Goldberg project including
Ruberic Goldberg
Individual Evaluation Form
Project Tables and Calculations Form
Diagram-Steps-Schematic Drawings
Homework The 12.2 assignment is due Thursday
The classroom will be open tomorrow periods 5 and 6 for anyone needing to complete work or need
help.
Classwork Explained Ruberic Goldberg and class expections work required for today as well as
the timeland. The class worked on measurements data tables calculations rubrics and other project related
papers.
5/10/07
Handout none
Collected 12.2 assignment
Homework Due Monday Read 12.3 p 406-411 3 key words p411 Q 1-8
p 412-418 Read 12.4 5 key words p 418 Q 1-8, Draw, label, caption for 12-28, 12-29, 12-32, p 419
Chapter 12 Review Q 1-10, 18-20 Due Thursday
Classwork Project demostration day.
5/11/07
Handout none
Collected nothing
Homework Due Monday 12.3 assignment
Classwork demonstrated the rest of the projects from class and discussed the 12.2 powerpoint
5/14/07
Handout Final Exam Review Packet covering chapter 8,9.11,12,13 and 14.
Collected KW and Q for chapter 12.3 homework
Homework Complete the chapter 12 part of the final review for Tuesday Reminder to complete
12.4 and chapter assigned last Thursday for this Thursday.
5/15/07
Handout nothing
Collected nothing
Homework 12.4 assignment is due Thursday and do chapters 13 and 14 in the final review packet
for Thursday.
Classwork We went over the chapter 12 final review packet questions then after working in class
for 10-15 minutes we went over the chapter 11 questions and began some of the 12.3-12.4 powerpoint during class.
5/17/07
Handout chapter 12 test, period 5 Sunscreen and Earthquakes Worksheet
Collected chapter 12 test and corrections and sunscreen-earthquakes worksheet
Homework complete the studyguide for the final
Classwork completed the chapter 12 Test open book, open notes, it was scored and corrections
were made and the paper was recollected. Students in period 5 completed the sunscreen-earthquake handout and turned
it in today as well.
5/18/07
Handout final equation sheet
Collected 12.4 Key words, questions and chapter 12 review, any chapter 12 tests and sunblock worksheets
Homework Use the equation sheets to review what the symbols stand for in the equations, what
the units the answers should be and how to do simple unit conversions. Study the on line review on this site in the
IPS Handout section, also review to the chapter 12 powerpoints and the final review study guides. The answers are posted
on this site under handouts and the school site under IPS. Bring books to final exam where they will be collected and
bring your calculator. PREPARE FOR THIS FINAL IT WILL HELP YOUR SUCCESS.
Classwork We went over all the answers in the review packet during class. Be able to
do all of the calculations study the concepts.
