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Daily Assignments
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Week of August 23rd thru August 27th 2004: (back to top)
Monday: Teacher Institute Day - No Classes
Tuesday: Teacher Institute Day - No Classes
Wednesday: Hand out textbooks & textbook covers. Go over expectations for this class. Discuss the homework Web Site. Read "The Tissue-Thin Difference."
Hand out and discuss/explain the Classroom Management Plan (CMP) and go over the most important aspects (such as "requirements for class").. Please make special note of the section of the CMP entitled "Labs" that states:
The Physics Laboratory experience is necessarily an integral part of the class and an important addition to the learning process. As such, all students shall be required to maintain a (separate) notebook containing all labs - appropriately word processed - that shall be turned in at the end of the semester. Said collection of labs shall constitute approximately 30% of my final grade.
Thursday: Discuss Syllabus and Chapter Exercises that are to be handed in at the end of each quarter. Hand out and discus examples of graphs and their interpretations. Discuss key aspects of graphs and graphing. Go over the key components of a well-written lab report. Discussion of the Scientific Method. Hand out packet, including "Physics 1 Basic Review" sheet; students solve problems; discussion of answers.
Friday: Tips and examples on methods of problem solving, including "Fermi Problems". Significant Figures, scientific notation, powers of 10, discussion of graphing and the types of graphs that yield a straight line (constant slope).
Pre-Lab the "Circular Objects" lab by first discussing the physical characteristics of circles and what qualities/quantities they have in common.
Week of August 30th thru
September 3rd 2004: (back to top)
Monday: LAB Activity: Students measure (using only meter sticks and string) the circumferences and diameters of various circular objects, and then record data. (NO USE OF "ALREADY ACQUIRED" KNOWLEDGE IS ALLOWED!!) Data collection and tabulation. Review and discussion of the Scientific Method and the process of writing a good laboratory Report. Discuss process of graphing, data analysis, and writing of a Theory. Make sure to give all graphs a title, label axes, indicate units, draw straight lines with a straight edge and calculate the slope right on the graph! Graph data. Basic Lab Report components should be finished by Tuesday! Get an early start on the questions for the lab and on the conclusion/analysis section. Begin discussion of write-up requirements.
Discussion and illustrations of a well-constructed graph. Include issues such as: proper scaling, calculation of slope, interpolation vs. extrapolation, independent and dependent variables, types of relationships (direct, inverse, etc), straight lines & curves, error, functions, etc.
Tuesday: First 20 minutes allowed for "attention to detail" from "Circle Lab". Lab will be due Wednesday and graded using the Lab Report Rubric. Begin discussion of the properties of Vectors and Scalars with "Trig Review Made Easy." Also see Appendix in textbook!
Wednesday: Review of Trig functions: sine, cosine and tangent; examples of referencing the X - axis. Definitions and examples of Vectors and Scalars. Practice Worksheet for Vector addition and subtraction. Assign problems 4-4 on Xerox sheet for tomorrow.
Thursday: Correct homework. We'll also be taking a look at the process of resolving vectors into their components, starting with the resultant vector and working backward to the pieces that lead to the resultant. Assign additional vector problems for tomorrow. Pre-lab discussion and directions for "Hallway Vectors" and determining your stride length. Lab............... Hallway Vectors; begin data taking by determining distance between points in strides.
Friday: Finish data taking -- if necessary -- for Hallway vectors; begin construction of Hallway Vectors Map. Remainder of period used to work on vector map. Map shall be drawn on graph paper, to scale in ink and is to include the following elements:
Title, Map Scale, Compass Rose, arrows on individual vector segments, total distance walked, and displacement (that's magnitude and direction).
Lab is due Tuesday Morning and should include: (1) a Title Page, (2) Data Table (with individual segment directions, and lengths in both strides & meters) and of course, (3) the map drawing.
Week of
September 6th thru September 10th 2004: (back to top)Monday: No school............ Labor Day observance.
Tuesday: Collect Hallway Vectors lab. Problem Solving practice with vectors. In-class assignment ("Quest") covering what we have learned to this point in time about vectors. If there is enough time remaining, we will pre-lab tomorrow's Vector Treasure Hunt...
Wednesday: Outdoor Lab! Vector Treasure Hunt. Make sure that you know the rules for adding vectors. And make sure you review your Scientific Notation and Powers of Ten!!
Thursday: Class time to write the lab. Lab will be due at the beginning of class on Monday, 9-16-02!!
Lab should include:
Friday: Begin Chapter 2 -- Velocity/Acceleration. The beginning of the study of motion: Mechanics. Hand back test... Hey how'd ya like to try for a little extra credit???
Week of September 13th
thru September 17th
2004:
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Monday: Class Lab: Rosqueaux's Race Course. Students design an in-classroom race course and take data from student race car drivers as they manipulate their way around the "track". They then graph the data to discover the meaning and definition of speed -- both average and instantaneous -- through analysis of the slope of the plotted data points.
Tuesday: Students now use the same data from the "Race Course" and look at the changes in speed/velocity as a function of time. They then graph the data to discover the meaning and definition of acceleration through analysis of the slope of the plotted data points. Students works on practice problems. Derivation of the first kinematic equations: d = vave x t and vave = (vf + vo) /2 and vf = vo + at to be used in the process of solving problems. Students are given 1st worksheet to practice solving problems involving velocity and acceleration. Due tomorrow, the worksheet will be worth 20 points.
Wednesday: Correct and collect homework (20 pts). More discussion of velocity & acceleration. Students work on 2nd set of practice exercises.
Thursday: Correct and collect homework from yesterday (18 pts). Derive the remaining 2 kinematic equations for the description of motion: d = vot + 1/2 at2 2 and vf2 = vo2 + 2ad . Hand out more practice problems. Students allowed time to solve and then problems are discussed and analyzed.
Friday: Go over Homework problems and take final questions before test
-- tentatively scheduled for MONDAY.
Week of September
20th thru September 24th 2004 : (back to top)Monday: Test - Chapter 2
Tuesday: Check out this site: http://www.pbs.org/nova/galileo/
Begin Chapter 3 with a lab to determine the acceleration caused by gravity.
Wednesday: Collect Pendulum Labs. Begin discussion on Free Fall and the acceleration caused by gravity. Hand out practice problems on Free Fall. Some time will be allowed to begin this homework in class. Solved problems will be due Thursday. Read the fine print: extra credit opportunity - click here
Thursday: Assign reading sections 1 & 2 in Chapter 3.
Friday: Correct and collect homework problems. Hand back and discuss tests from Chapter 2. Two more in-class problems, correct and collect before end of period and then... no Homework for the long weekend!!
Week of September
27th thru October 1st 2004: (back to top)Monday:
Tuesday: Discuss concept and equations describing projectile motion. Lab: "Projectile Motion" Time given in class -- whole block -- to construct 3 graphs from the lab and work on write-up. Show 1st 15 minutes of Video: "Medieval Siege".
Wednesday:
Additional class time (about 20 minutes) to work on lab. Additional
portions of Video:
"Medieval Siege".
Assign and explain: "The
King's Catapult".
Thursday: Finish Video. Hand out "Problem Solving" Steps and points available for catapult; students work on design sketches. When two sketches are complete, students are issued parts for catapult and begin building. Remainder of period given to begin construction.
Friday:
Students have entire period to finish constructing devices; must be finished by end of period.
Week of October 4th thru October 8th 2004: (back to top)
Monday: Launch Day! Let the Games Begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(but how about a little additional extra credit?? you might as well take advantage of it while you have the chance) Assign reading the rest of Chapter 3.
Tuesday: Some time given to work on The King's Catapult report. Students are to work in groups to begin writing report; discussion with team as to modifications, successes, failures, etc. Students are also given time to work on Syllabus Exercises from Chapter 3.
Wednesday: Discussion of projectile motion lab; Demonstration of projectile motion: "The Monkey and the Hunter"; Discussion of simultaneous horizontal & vertical motion of projectiles and related equations. A sample problem is solved on the board using the kinematic equations already developed. Assignment: projectile motion problems. Due tomorrow.
Thursday: Yesterday's projectile motion problems are explained. About half of class period is used to work on more projectile motion (level II) problems -- due tomorrow. Assign reading remainder of chapter (if you haven't finished yet).
Friday: We will go to the Library during the 1st half of the period . This time can be used to work on Syllabus Exercises or finish the Report for The King. Then, correct, go over and collect homework from yesterday. Review the chapter and the Syllabus Exercises in preparation for a Quiz on Tuesday and a TEST on WEDNESDAY!! You may want to check out the cool jpeg of the Trebuchet on the Laboratory page.........
Week of October 11th thru October 15th 2004: (back to top)
Monday: No School... Columbus Day... Sooooooo: how about yet another opportunity to earn some extra credit?? you might as well take advantage of it now 'cause the next several may get a little more difficult to find.
Tuesday: Back to REALITY! Quiz: 3 questions on projectile motion. Will you be ready for the test tomorrow??! Don't let the fact that it is open book lull you into a false sense of security... STUDY!
Wednesday: Go over Quiz; Review for Chapter 3 Test.
Thursday: Test over Chapter 3: Free Fall & Projectile Motion TODAY! The test will be an open notes test due to the long weekend and the fact that I will not have been here on Tuesday...
Keep your eyes peeled for more extra credit..............
Friday: Finish Movie: "October Sky".
Week of October 18th thru October 22nd 2004: (back to top)
If you are interested in finding out more about "The Rocket Boys" from the movie "October Sky", check out this website: http://www.homerhickam.com/
Monday: Let's get caught up! Hand back King's Catapult Evaluation and go over. Intro Chapter 4 - Newton's Laws - with Paul Hewitt Demos (Videodisc); go over important chapter vocab (mass, weight, Sum of Forces, Net Force, Normal, Free Body Diagram and Inertia) and definitions. The Great Egg Drop Debacle... is assigned and will be due on Wednesday, 27 October!! Give each student a print-out of current grade status. Pre-Lab Force & Acceleration Lab.
Assign reading pages 58 - 64 in textbook.
Tuesday: Add Mass, Force and Weight to our list of measured quantities. Compare mks, cgs and fps systems. Begin explanations of Newton's 2nd Law. Lab: Force and Acceleration - Data taking.
Assign reading pages 64 - 67 in textbook; assign writing of the Theory for this lab - due tomorrow.
Wednesday: Collect additional data as necessary for yesterday's lab; Class discussion of Lab Data, Graphs and Theory... and how all of this is supposed to go together. Additional notes on Newton's Laws - especially his 2nd! Sample problem given. Any additional time available will be used to work on the write-up of the lab. The lab will be due at the end of the semester along with the rest of the Lab Portfolio. (note: this will be a full write-up!)
Assign reading pages 67 - 73 in textbook
Thursday: In-class problem solving: #1 - 5 of "Practice Problems." These are due Friday. An episode of "Rough Science" is shown (Celebration) at the end of the period. It's a great look at how Physicists, Biologists, Chemists and Botanists work together!
Friday: Correct and collect yesterday's homework. Show 1st half of video: "Nazi Prison Escape - The Colditz Glider"... about cooperation and what can be accomplished when people work together.
Assign problems #6 - 10 of "Practice
Problems." These will be due on Monday.
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*Reminder: Your Egg Drop devices are due WEDNESDAY of next week!
Week of October 25th thru October 29th 2004: (back to top)
Monday: Correct and collect Friday's homework. Show 2nd half of video: "Nazi Prison Escape - The Colditz Glider". Students are also given some time to work/catch-up on Syllabus Exercises - either from Chapter 4 or any of the other chapters that have been assigned.
Be reminded that the Syllabus Exercises are due on Thursday of this week!
Tuesday: Discussion and examples of the applications of Newton's 2nd Law... especially the kind where elevators and other vertical motions -- like jumping -- are involved. We also take another look at the difference between weight and mass and the systems in which we calculate them. Be prepared for a POP QUIZ TODAY (of course, it won't really be a "pop" quiz if you have seen this...) covering Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws (are you ready for it???). This will most likely be 1 or 2 problems involving an application of the laws.
Wednesday: The Eggs meet the floor today... It's test day for the Egg Drop Devices!! Hand out additional problems on Newton's Laws -- due tomorrow.
Thursday: Syllabus Exercises are due at the beginning of the period today. These are worth 50 points, so don't forget to get them done and handed in!!
Correct and collect yesterday's homework. Also, we'll spend some time discussing Newton's 3rd Law and give examples: "Is the moon really being accelerated toward the earth and can a sprinter really cause an acceleration of the earth??" Distribute a worksheet with the 4 problems: those involving Newton's 3rd Law.
Friday: No School... School Improvement Day.
Correct and collect yesterday's homework. Review Chapter and Syllabus Exercises for TEST Monday!
End of First Term!!
Week of November 1st
thru November 5th
2004: (back to top)
Monday: OK... you're halfway there! Only ONE MORE TERM to go. How
many hours is that??
Test over Chapter
4: Newton's Laws.
Tuesday: Begin Chapter 5: Circular Motion with a Lab. Today we'll begin collecting data on the circular motion lab and begin to analyze the results and discuss theory. For tomorrow: Try to have both graphs ready!! And if you want to earn some additional extra credit, ask Albert.
Wednesday: Finish any necessary data-taking for the lab, and discuss the Theory and Questions of the Circular Motion Lab and Notes on circular motion . The miniature airplane problem is demonstrated. How does this relate to the lab??
Thursday: No classes... Parent - Teacher conferences from 12:00pm until 7:30pm.
Friday: No classes... Parent - Teacher conferences from 8:00am until 2:30pm.
Week of November 8th thru November 12th 2004: (back to top)
Monday: Info about the Soph PLAN Testing this Thursday. Also, a practice problem for the classroom involving circular motion... (Revisit Period T and Frequency f) and, more problems to take for homework, due tomorrow. Time will be given to work on finishing the write-up for the Circular Motion Lab as well as the Chapter 5 Syllabus Exercises. Make sure to have read pages 78 thru 85 in the text!
Tuesday: Go over yesterday's centripetal force homework problems. followed by selected notes on sections 5-3 and 5-4 and some practice problems involving the laws resulting from the work of Kepler and Newton. Hand back and discuss the Chapter 4 Test.
Wednesday: There will be a POP practice QUIZ ("Pop", only if you haven't been to this site!). Universal Law of Gravitation problems handed out for homework; due tomorrow. Video: "Building Big - Bridges" -- 1st half.
Thursday: Go over Gravitation Law problems; go over syllabus exercises. We'll also spend some time reviewing for the TEST Tomorrow!!
Friday:
Test
over all of Chapter 5.
A page of extra credit problems will be given as a
take-home assignment; these will be DUE MONDAY! For
Monday: Read pages 102 thru 107 in Chapter 6 of your textbook!
As promised, here is the extra
credit for the Chapter 6 Test!
Week of November 15th
thru November 19th
2004: (back to top)
Monday: Collect Chapter 5 Test. Collect and go over extra credit from Chapter 5 Test. Video: "Building Big - Bridges" or ... "Dam Busters"
Assign reading Pages122 thru 126. Purpose? Get a feeling for the phrase: "Aye, Captain. But I can only give you impulse power, the warp engines are off-line." What is impulse and where does it come from??
Tuesday: Notes will be given from Chapter 7: "Impulse and Momentum." There will be a hand-out for a Laboratory that will take place Tomorrow. Pre-Lab: "Momentum Changes In An Explosion." What is Conservation of momentum??
Hand out problems to solve with momentum -- due Tomorrow. Use any remaining time to work on problems.
Wednesday: Correct and collect homework problems. Brief review of Tuesday's notes; begin data collection for Laboratory: "Momentum Changes In An Explosion."
Assign reading pages 126 thru 130. Purpose: Understand the differences among the various types of impulse/momentum reactions.
Thursday: Demo: "The Polish Cannon"... Analyze motion/determine speed of ball, etc. with applicable Kinematics Equations in conjunction with Momentum Equations. Discussion of Data and questions from Momentum Lab. More examples of momentum and more Problem Solving (problems will be due tomorrow, Nov 19th.
Friday: There will be a short Quiz using Impulse and Momentum equations. We'll be looking at the concept of Conservation of Energy, and do some final problem solving. Make sure to have finished reading the chapter (pages 130 thru 136). Most likely we will be taking a TEST over the Chapter by Tuesday of next week!!
Week of November 22nd thru November 26th 2004: (back to top)
Monday: Go over answers to Friday's Quiz and homework assignment. Review Syllabus exercises and Chapter 7 Concepts & Equations. Any extra time may be used to work on Lab write-up. Oh, yeah... if you want to get a head- start on tomorrow's test, here are the first nine questions. (You always complain about the multiple choice questions being so difficult, so here is a chance to take some extra time -- while using your book -- to think about the answers to them.)
You must print the pages and answer the questions on those sheets. That is the only way you will be allowed to take advantage of this offer. Hand them in before class starts.
Tuesday: TEST over all of Chapter 7
Wednesday: "Rough Science" or "Galileo - Battle for the Heavens"
Thursday: No classes... Thanksgiving Break
Friday: No School Today Either. Go for a walk and burn off those Thanksgiving Calories.
......................... Is Christmas really as close as it seems??!!
Week of November 29th thru December 3rd 2004: (back to top)
Monday: Video: "Building Big - Bridges" Assign reading in Chapter 10: pages 187 - 197. Pay special attention to the concept of Specific Heat Capacity. Also read the hand out on James Prescott Joule . Problem Solving: Specific HEat Capacity.
Tuesday: Go over yesterday's Homework.
Lab Activity: Specific Heat Capacity - Data Taking
Wednesday: Return and go over Chapter 7 (Momentum) Test. Discuss Specific Heat Capacity Lab. Hand out additional problems: "Heat and Temperature."
Thursday: Lab: "Calorimetry -- "The Energy In Foods" - Data Taking.
Note: If you have an empty soda-pop can in your locker, bring it to class for the lab.
Friday: Go over Wednesday's Homework Problems. Share class data from yesterday's Lab. Hand out Questions for the lab. Class time to work on Lab Questions. (Lab write-up: Title Page, Data Table, Answers to Questions)
Test over 10 will be on Monday!! But just in case you wanted to take a peek at the test... in order to be more prepared for it - click HERE... but do not breathe o word of it in class!
Week of December 6th thru December 10th 2004: (back to top)
Monday: Test over Chapter 10.
Discuss Calorimetry Lab and Answers to Questions for the lab. Caloric values given for all food samples and class averages shared for energy content. No Syllabus exercises will be assigned from Chapter 10. Lab to be turned in as part of the Lab Portfolio: this one needs only the Title Page, Data Table (lots of Data for this one!) and Answers to the Questions. Are you perhaps looking for some Extra Credit...
Assignment of the Spaghetti Bridge Project Assign Chapter 12 Syllabus exercises.
Tuesday: Video on Bridge Types and Structure. MIAD today... Check out this url: http://pghbridges.com/basics.htm - it's a great place to get ideas about your pasta bridges!
Assignment: Read Sections 1 & 2 of Chapter 12.
Wednesday: Begin Chapter 12 with demonstrations of "The Amber Affect" - introduce the concept of Electric Force and Coulomb's Law as well as the various ways to produce an electric charge. First - here are some practice problems that we'll try in class. Afterwards, here are the Homework problems covering Coulomb's Law: F = kq1q2/r2. Assignment is due tomorrow.
Read Sections 3 & 4 of Chapter 12.
Thursday: Correct and collect problems on Electric Force from yesterday . Review Coulomb's Law as necessary. Discussion and Notes on concept of Electric Field Strength and direction: E = kq/r2 and E = F/q. Tomorrow's Homework will be some problems on Electric Field. Assignment is Due Tomorrow.
Read Section 5 of Chapter 12.
Friday: Correct and collect yesterday's homework . Also, discussion, notes and definition of Electric Potential Difference and work done in moving an electric charge between two points; definition of a Coulomb-volt and an electron-volt. Problem Solving with Electric Potential. Problems due Monday.
Week of December 13th thru December 17th 2004 (back to top)
Monday: Correct and collect Friday's homework. Class time allowed to work on Syllabus exercises; possible review.
Note that a test on Chapter 12 will most likely take place on Thursday of this week. Reminder: Pasta Bridges are due on Friday of this week.
Tuesday: Here are two pieces of information that are certainly worthy of note:
There will be a Quiz today --
Tuesday -- covering the concepts that we have learned thus far in Chapter
11. Don't freak... it will be OPEN NOTES, so I hope that you have been
taking notes. Otherwise, I hope that you will be writing down some
information that will look like notes tomorrow..............
Here's yet another extra credit opportunity for you out there who need it: Compare the Electric Force to the Gravity Force, i.e. Fe/Fg, and tell me what the difference is in terms of orders of magnitude. Turn this in by the end of the day (2:30pm) on Thursday, and it will be worth a maximum of 20 points of extra credit!!
Wednesday: Go over the quiz, then review of all of Chapter 12 Syllabus questions -- make sure yours are done BEFORE we go over them!!
Thursday: Test -- All of Chapter 12
Friday: Today is the day that we will test the Spaghetti Bridges. Make sure that yours is finished and that it arrives at school in one piece! Don't be that one student whose bridge gets broken before testing because it wasn't protected from that "innocent" passer-by who breaks it right before class.
Christmas Break Starts at the end of classes TODAY!! See Ya Next Year!
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Week of January 3rd thru January 7th 2005: (back to top)
Monday: Back to reality... sorry. Return and go over the Chapter 12 Test. Begin Chapter 13: Electric Circuits. Our main goal is to understand Ohm's Law and how it works. Assignment is to read pages 253 thru 257. Also assign Exercises from the Chapter (pages 273-274): 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, and Challenge Problems #1 & #3
Parts 1 & 2 of "Transistorized"
Tuesday: We'll start by taking a look at what electric current is and what an electric circuit is. We'll learn some circuit symbols, proper use of the digital multi-meter (DMM), the color-coding of resistors and the differences between series and parallel circuits. Then we'll pre-lab a three-lab investigation into Ohm's Law, Resistance and Circuit Types.
Parts 3 & 4 of "Transistorized"
Reading Assignment: pages 257 thru 261 (Purpose: Know Ohm's Law and how it works; know what emf is; know what a series circuit is and how resistance works in a series circuit.)
Wednesday: Electricity Lab Part I: Ohm's Law... This will actually be the first of a Three-Part Lab that will investigate the principals governing the flow of electric charge through a circuit.
Reading Assignment: pages 261 thru 266 (Purpose: Know Ohm's Law and how it works; know what a parallel circuit is and how resistance works in a parallel circuit; know how top use an ammeter and a voltmeter; know what electric power is.)
Thursday: Electricity Lab Part II: Resistors, Resistor Code and the design, construction and testing of Series and Parallel Circuits. We'll be collecting quantitative data today.
Here's one final extra credit chance for the semester.
Reading Assignment: pages 266 thru 272 (Purpose: Know the difference between Alternating and Direct Current; know what a "short circuit" is and why they can be lethal if you become one or part of one .)
Friday: Electricity Lab Part III: Adding the Qualitative... today we'll connect light bulbs instead of resistors, and then we'll see whether or not Ohm's Law still works. We'll do some analysis of the circuits as a class and look at the "rules" for determining total resistance in a series and parallel circuit.
Here's a very simple review of some of the things that we've done thus far... There will also be circuits to analyze in terms of 1) Total Resistance in the circuit and 2) Total Current flowing in the circuit as well as voltage and current through each device.
Syllabus Exercises and Lab Portfolios will be DUE on Tuesday, January 11th!!
They MUST be turned in BEFORE 2:30pm, or 10% per day will be deducted.
And oh, by the way, if perhaps you are interested in getting an early start on your Final Exam........... just click on the links available below. (They will be active not later than Sunday, January 9th.)
The exam will be given in two parts; the
entire Exam will
be multiple choice. The in-class portion will take place on Thursday,
January 13th and Friday, January 14th, and will cover the material that is most recent. The rest --
from the earlier part of the semester -- will be available to you as of
Sunday, 1-09-05... at the latest.
Note: As of 01-10-05 -- All Assignments are valid beyond this point!!
* List of Labs & Write-Up Requirements
Week of January 10th thru
January 14th 2005:
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Monday: Demo of series and parallel circuits. Discuss rules for determining the total equivalent resistance and total current in a circuit. Give sample problems.
Go over end of chapter material on power and cost of electricity. Go over end-of chapter questions. Test over Chapter 13 is tomorrow!
I've updated the Syllabus (Due are Exercises from Chapters 5, 6, 10, 12 & 13) and Labs pages (Including the 2 Electricity Labs, there are 11 labs) , so be sure to check them as well.
Have you remembered to check out the Semester Summary and Final Exam (Part I link above)?????
Tuesday: Test over Chapter 13
Lab
Portfolios and Syllabus Exercises are due not later than tomorrow, 7:30
am!!
Late Portfolios shall receive a
10% per day point deduction.
Wednesday: Hopefully hand back Chapter 13 Tests. Any remaining time may be spent reviewing for or working on the Physics Final or any other Final that you may have. Do NOT plan to print any final exams on the printer at the front of the classroom!!
This shall be a pure study day. I expect it to be used in that manner.
Thursday: Final Exam... Part II. Bring your answers to Part I and be ready to fill in the appropriate spaces on the Scantron. Good Luck!! (Exams for 1st and 2nd Blocks are today.)
Friday: Final Exam... Part II. Bring your answers to Part I and be ready to fill in the appropriate spaces on the Scantron. Good Luck!! (Exams for 3rd and 4th Blocks are today.)
Fire up for Physics 2 if you are taking it... otherwise, It's been fun for me... almost all of the time. I will miss you all - you too Paul - and I will dearly miss teaching Physics. I hope that you had some fun and learned a little about learning... and a little about Physics, too. Good luck next semester. I will try -- one last time -- to plan a Physics Picnic in the late Spring. Information can be found HERE. (The link will be placed in May) See ya!
Also...... If you would like to evaluate the class and/or instructor, please click here.
