Friday, October 31, 2008, Day 1

Mr. Muth is absent today

Your substitute: Captain SPAMerica

Physics I

Perpendicular Vector Quiz results

Pds 1, 3, 10: Begin Exploring Angled Projectiles activity

To be completed in class on Monday

Pd 5: Complete Exploring Angled Projectiles activity

Lab to be done next week

Engineering Physics

Return graded assignments

Continue Thermodynamics Experiment Set 1

Thursday, October 30, 2008, Day 6

Physics I

Perpendicular Vector Quiz

Moron Vectors & Projectiles

Engineering Physics

Return graded assignments

Extra credit opportunity: Bring in a can of SPAM* for the Pennridge FISH food drive and receive 3 extra credit points. Food drive ends Nov. 7.

* Other non-perishable food products aren't as classy, but will be accepted.

Lecturette on Newton's Law of Cooling

Continue Thermodynamics Experiment Set 1

Wednesday, October 29, 2008, Day 5

Physics I

Q & A Session

Quiz covers graphical vector addition, trig functions, analytic vector addition and vector resolution

Horizontal Projectiles Revisited

Finding the resultant final velocity

Period 3: Horizontal Projectile Challenge

Engineering Physics

Continue Thermodynamics Experiment Set 1

Tuesday, October 28, 2008, Day 4

Physics I

Vector Resolution

A. k. a. Finding perpendicular component vectors

Online Resource: Physics Classroom on Vector Resolution

Horizontal Projectiles Revisited

Finding the resultant final velocity

Tomorrow: Q & A Session on Quiz

Covers graphical vector addition, trig functions, analytic vector addition and vector resolution

Engineering Physics

Lecturette on Black body radiation

Continue Thermodynamics Experiment Set 1

Monday, October 27, 2008, Day 3

Physics I

Return graded assigments

If you score less than 7/10 on the Graphical Vector Addition Worksheet, you MUST do the Graphical Addition Follow-up. Due Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Can't find your protractor at home? Click here to download one you can print and cut out.

Two Extra Credit opportunities

1. Poster: Click here to download the requirements. Reading them carefully is part of the assignment. One poster per student.

2. Bring in a can of SPAM* for the Pennridge FISH food drive and receive 3 extra credit points. Food drive ends Nov. 7.

* Other non-perishable food products aren't as classy, but will be accepted.

Complete Basic trig functions

Trigonometry Worksheet: Due tomorrow (except Period 1)

Adding Perpendicular Vectors Analytically

Quiz on Wenesday or Thursday

Perpendicular Vector Practice Problems

Online Resource: Physics Classroom Tutorial on Adding Perp. Vectors

Period 1: Complete Horizontal Projectile Challenge

Period 10 Un-Lab: Horizontal Projectile Challenge

Engineering Physics

Student Presentation

Continue Thermodynamics Experiment Set 1

Friday, October 24, 2008, Day 2

Physics I

Horizontal Projectile Quiz

Basic Trigonometry (as time permits)

Trigonometry Worksheet

Pd 1: Due Monday

Pd 3: Due Tuesday (But doing Parts I & II over the weekend is strongly recommended)

Pd 5: Due Tuesday

Pd 10: Due Tuesday (But doing Parts I & II over the weekend is strongly recommended)

Online Resource: Tutorial at Oswego City School District Regents Exam Prep Center

Period 1 Un-Lab: Horizontal Projectile Challenge

Period 5: Complete Horizontal Projectile Challenge

Engineering Physics

Student Presentation

Continue Thermodynamics Experiment Set 1

Thursday, October 23, 2008, Day 1, B Schedule

Physics I

GIGO: Errors on Horiz. Proj. Practice Problem answer key

Question & Answer Session

Adding Perpendicular Vectors Graphically

Graphical Addition Worksheet: Due tomorrow

Can't find your protractor at home? Click here to download one you can print and cut out.

Online Resource: Physics Zone tutorial (needs user name & password)

Basic Trigonometry (as time permits)

Trigonometry Worksheet: Due Monday

Online Resource: Tutorial at Oswego City School District Regents Exam Prep Center

Period 5 Un-Lab: Horizontal Projectile Challenge

Engineering Physics

Complete Thermodynamics Research Activity Set

Due END of class TODAY

Begin Thermodynamics Experiment Set 1

Wednesday, October 22, 2008, Day 6

Physics I

Horizontal Projectiles practice

Horizontal Projectile Practice Problems

Tomorrow: Pre-quiz question & answer session

Detour via NYC: Adding Perpendicular Vectors

Graphical Addition Worksheet

Engineering Physics

Continue Thermodynamics Research Activity Set

Due END of class TOMORROW (Changed in celebration of tonight's game)

Begin Thermodynamics Experiment Set 1 (?)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008, Day 5

Physics I

Horizontal Projectiles

Short Quiz on Friday

Practice Problems will be available tomorrow

Period 3: Horizontal Projectile Lab

Engineering Physics

Continue Thermodynamics Research Activity Set

Due START of class on Thursday, 10/23

Materials for first experiment set will be available tomorrow for early finishers

Monday, October 20, 2008, Day 4

Physics I

Horizontal Projectile Lab (Pds 1 & 5/6)

Report will be due next Day 4

Analyzing Horizontal Projectiles (Pds 3 & 10)

Adding Graphical Vectors (Pds 3 & 10 - time permitting)

Graphical Addition Worksheet

Engineering Physics

Begin Thermodynamics Research Activity Set

Give complete URL:

"http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/152.mf1i.spring02/HeatTransport.htm"

Identify website:

"Hyperphysics" or "Mr. Smith's webpage at Watsamatta U."

Friday, October 17, 2008, Day 3

Physics I

Begin Two Dimensional Motion

Independence of Motion & Projectiles (all classes)

Analyzing Horizontal Projectiles (Pds 1 & 5/6)

Quadratic Practice and completion of Exploring Horizontal Projectiles (Pds 3 & 10)

Due END of class TODAY

Pd 10: Horizontal Projectile Lab

Engineering Physics

Return graded assignments

Last day for in-class work on bridge project

Please empty your bins: Tools in storage trays, used-up material in trash, and cardboard in cabinet.

Preliminary, Final and Load Test Reports: due END of class TODAY (group)

Done with the above? You may begin the Concept Map and Individualized Extension

Thursday, October 16, 2008, Day 2

Physics I

Unit Test scores

You may see your test, but must return it until all Physics I Honors students have taken it

Exploring Horizontal Projectiles activity

Pd 1: due end of class today (lab day)

Pd 3: due end of class tomorrow

Pd 5: due start of class tomorrow (started yesterday)

Pd 10: due end of class tomorrow

Pd 1 Lab: Complete Exploring Horizontal Projectiles activity

We will do the actual Horizontal Projectile Lab at a later date.

Engineering Physics

Complete Load Testing

Award ceremony

Due dates

Preliminary, Final and Load Test Reports: END of class, Friday, 10/17 (group)

Video Presentation: skip it

Concept Map and Individualized Extension: START of class, Thursday, 10/23 (individual)

Next Week: Begin next unit on Thermodynamics

Wednesday, October 15, 2008, Day 1

Physics I

Unit Test

1. Turn in the Req'd Problems to the Sin Bin

2. Take out your calculator and writing instrument

3. Put everything else away

4. The sooner you are ready, the more time you'll have

Pd 5/6 Lab: Exploring Horizontal Projectiles activity

We will do the actual Horizontal Projectile Lab at a later date.

Engineering Physics

Load Testing Today

Remember to photograph your bridge for your final report BEFORE you test it

Tuesday, October 14, 2008, Day 6

Physics I

Q & A Session

Unit Test Review

Click here for today's One Dimensional Motion Review

Need 'professional help'?

Mr. Muth available in class until 3:00 pm this afternoon and from 6:00 am to 7:00 am tomorrow morning

Science tutoring available in Room 110 until 3:50 pm (Mr. Vincent is a physics teacher!)

Mr. Muth available via email until 9:00 pm (mrmuthphysics@gmail.com)

Online Resources:

The Physics Classroom on 1D Kinematics -- covers almost everything that will be on the test

The Physics Zone pages (email me if you've forgotten the login and password):

Scalars/Vectors & Distance/Displacement -- illustrations of these basic definitions

Speed/Velocity --builds on the tutorial above

Acceleration -- animation of the definition of acceleration

Accelerated Motions -- shows accelerations at different rates

Constant Motions -- shows the difference between constant velocity and uniform acceleration (they call it constant acceleration)

Accel of Gravity -- includes video from the moon!

Engineering Physics

Complete bridge construction

Load Testing Tomorrow!!!

Remember to photograph your bridge for your final report BEFORE you test it

Bridge all done? Volunteers are needed to get weights from the gym

Monday, October 13, 2008, Day 5

Physics I

Kinematics Quiz results

Unit Test Topics

Everyone should have the following:

One Dimensional Motion Required Problems -- Due the day of the test, Wed., 10/15

Describing Motion Practice Problems

Equation Sheet for Physics I Honors

Kinematics Practice Problems

One Dimensional Motion Practice Problems

Period 3 Lab: Runaway Universe video

Click here for the NOVA companion website

Engineering Physics

Continue bridge construction

Friday, October 10, 2008, Day 4

Physics I

Kinematics Quiz

One Dimensional Motion Required Problems -- Due the day of the test, Wed., 10/15

Describing Motion Practice Problems

Engineering Physics

Continue bridge construction

Thursday, October 9, 2008

School Holiday for Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)

Physics I

Engineering Physics

Wednesday, October 8, 2008, Day 3

Physics I

Kinematics & Freefall cont'd

Online Resources:

Physics Classroom's Tutorials on Freefall

Excel based Kinematics Solver to check your solutions

On the Physics Links page: The Link to The Physics Classroom at Glenbrook South has been repaired

Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience

Period 10 Lab: Runaway Universe video

Click here for the NOVA companion website

Engineering Physics

Continue Balsa Bridge Contest

Complete bridge construction, Tuesday, 10/14

Load testing contest, Wednesday, 10/15

All reports as called for in the Specifications, Monday, 10/20

Tuesday, October 7, 2008, Day 2

Physics I

Kinematics & Freefall

Online Resource: Physics Classroom's Kinematics Sample Problems and Solutions

Exit Survey: Which part of solving kinematics problems gives you the most trouble?

Period 1 Lab: Runaway Universe video

Click here for the NOVA companion website

Engineering Physics

Continue Balsa Bridge Contest

Let's pick a deadline for completing the bridge and load testing.

Monday, October 6, 2008, Day 1

(substitute for Mr. Muth today)

Physics I

Runaway Universe or Elegant Universe video

Engineering Physics

Continue Balsa Bridge Contest

Friday, October 3, 2008, Day 6

Physics I

CHANGE IN PLANS

Kinematics Quiz on Friday, 10/10

Test on One Dimensional Motion moved to Wednesday, 10/15

Applying Kinematics

Online Resource: Physics Classroom on Kinematics

Same concepts and equations, but they use d instead of Δx and t instead of Δt

Equation Sheet for Physics I Honors

Kinematics Practice Problems

Engineering Physics

Continue Balsa Bridge Contest

You should be starting construction

Thursday, October 2, 2008, Day 5

Physics I

Test on One Dimensional Motion on Friday, 10/10

Begin Kinematics

Online Resource: Physics Classroom on Kinematics

Same concepts and equations, but they use d instead of Δx and t instead of Δt

Equation Sheet for Physics I Honors

Complete motion maps worksheets

All Worksheets due END of class, except Pd 1 for whom MM Uniform Accel Worksheet 2 is due START of class on Friday

Period 3 Lab: Acceleration Due to Gravity (not using extrapolation)

Writing Better Error Commentary

Engineering Physics

Continue Balsa Bridge Contest

Preliminary Design Proposal due END class TODAY

Wednesday, October 1, 2008, Day 4

Physics I

Motion Maps of...

Constant Velocity

Unit II Reading: Motion Maps handout

Unit II, Worksheet 4 and Unit II, Worksheet 5

Uniform Acceleration

Motion Maps Uniform Acceleration Worksheet 1

Motion Maps Uniform Acceleration Worksheet 2

Online Resource: Physics Classroom on Ticker Tape Diagrams and Vector Diagrams (their name for motion maps)

All Worksheets due END of Class of Thursday

Except Pd 1 for whom MM Uniform Accel Worksheet 2 is due Friday

Expect about 1/2 period of class time on Thursday

Engineering Physics

Continue Balsa Bridge Contest

Preliminary Design Proposal due END class TOMORROW