Tuesday, September 30, 2008, Day 3

Physics I

Quiz results

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See flyers on the doorway or click here for Science flyer or here for Math flyer

Click here for directions to Math Dept's phschool online tutorials

VT Graphs & Displacement

Motion Maps of Constant Velocity

Unit II Reading: Motion Maps handout

Unit II, Worksheet 4 and Unit II, Worksheet 5

Period 10 Lab: Acceleration Due to Gravity (not using extrapolation)

Writing Better Error Commentary

Engineering Physics

Continue Balsa Bridge Contest

Monday, September 29, 2008, Day 2

Physics I

Uniform Acceleration Quiz

Interim Grades: Deadline for late/missing/make-up work is end of day, Wednesday, 10/1

You may submit work after this deadline, but it won't be on the interim grade report

Finding displacement on VT graphs cont'd

Period 1 Lab: Acceleration Due to Gravity (not using extrapolation)

Writing Better Error Commentary

Engineering Physics

Interim Grades: Deadline for late/missing/make-up work is end of day, Wednesday, 10/1

Continue Balsa Bridge Contest

Friday, September 26, 2008, Day 1

Physics I

Wish me luck on the MS150 tomorrow -- pray for the rain to stop!

Uniform Acceleration Quiz topics

x-t, v-t & a-t graph shapes; slope on a v-t graph; general equations for position & velocity; speeding up/slowing down; average & instantaneous acceleration; NO motion maps

Q & A Session

VT Graphs -- Finding displacement

NOT on quiz (this includes Practice Problems 15 - 18)

Online Resource: Physics Classroom on Area of VT Graphs

Period 5/6 Lab: Acceleration Due to Gravity (not using extrapolation)

Writing Better Error Commentary

Engineering Physics

Complete West Point Bridge Design Competition -- due END of class TODAY

Continue Balsa Bridge Contest

Thursday, September 25, 2008, Day 6

Open House Tonight

Physics I

Quiz postponed to Monday

Q & A Session/Exit Survey findings postponed to tomorrow

Period 3 only: Matching Purposes and Conclusions

A review of variable and equations used to date

Return & discuss assignments

VT Graphs -- Finding displacement (time permitting)

Engineering Physics

Hints on designing truss bridges

Continue West Point Bridge Design Competition

due END of class on Friday, 9/26

Begin Balsa Bridge Contest

Wednesday, September 24, 2008, Day 5

Physics I

Matching Purposes and Conclusions

VT Graphs

Interpreting/describing

Online resource: Physics Classroom on Describing Accelerations

Finding average & instantaneous acceleration

Exit Survey

What topic or concept is giving you the most difficulty?

Tomorrow -- Pre-quiz Q & A Session

Uncle Mr. Muth's Advice: Try the Practice Problems (#12 - 18) tonight and bring your questions tomorrow

Period 3 Lab: Acceleration Due to Gravity Using Extrapolation

Engineering Physics

Continue West Point Bridge Design Competition

Tuesday, September 23, 2008, Day 4

Physics I

Quiz on Friday

Writing Better Analyses and Conclusions

Percent Error

Online Resource: Chemistry web page at Forham Prep

Acceleration: Reading VT Graphs

Online Resources: Physics Classroom on Slope of VT Graphs

You are now ready for One Dimensional Practice Problems # 12 - 18

Engineering Physics

Continue West Point Bridge Design Competition

Monday, September 22, 2008, Day 3

Happy Autumnal Equinox!

Physics I

Return graded papers

Applying Uniform Acceleration -- due END of class TODAY

One-on-one meetings

Period 10 Lab: Acceleration Due to Gravity Using Extrapolation

Engineering Physics

Let's get a few things clear...

• Each Experiment/Activity Set must be submitted in one packet

• No partial/follow-up submissions

• Each component in its proper order

• Checklist (scoring page) goes on top

• Lab scoring page goes in front of lab report

• No lined paper -- use blank or grid paper

• Sets due at the start of class must be submitted upon entering the room

• Late submissions get a late form

Complete Statics Truss Design Activity Set

Due END of Class TODAY

Begin West Point Bridge Design Competition

Last assignment before balsa bridge contest!

Friday, September 19, 2008, Day 2

Physics I

Periods 1 & 3

Moron acceleration cont'd from yesterday

Complete Graph Matching Activity -- due END of class TODAY

Unit III, Worksheet 1 -- due MONDAY

Applying Uniform Motion -- Start today, due END of class MONDAY

Periods 5 & 10

Complete Graph Matching Activity -- due END of class TODAY

Applying Uniform Motion -- Start today, due END of class MONDAY

Period 1 Lab: Acceleration Due to Gravity Using Extrapolation

Engineering Physics

Continue Statics Truss Design Activity Set

Due END of Class Monday, 9/22

Thursday, September 18, 2008, Day 1 (A Schedule)

Physics I

Moron Acceleration

Unit III, Worksheet 1 Due TOMORROW for Periods 5 & 10

Complete Graph Matching Activity

Maybe today, maybe tomorrow

Period 5 Lab: Acceleration Due to Gravity Using Extrapolation

Engineering Physics

Continue Statics Truss Design Activity Set

Due START of Class Monday, 9/22

Wednesday, September 17, 2008, Day 6

Physics I

Acceleration Cont'd

New and Improved Activity: Exploring Uniform Acceleration

Complete data collection and analysis in class today

Worksheet due TOMORROW

Unit III, Worksheet 1 -- Due Friday, 9/19

Online Resource: The Physics Classroom on Velocity-Time Graphs

Complete Graph Matching Activity

Engineering Physics

Begin Statics Truss Design Activity Set

JHU Bridge Designer Activity coming soon!

Tuesday, September 16, 2008, Day 5

Physics I

Math Relationships in Physics

Acceleration

Short cuts in LoggerPro

Graphing motion down a ramp

Unit III, Worksheet 1 -- Due date yet to be determined

Online Resource: The Physics Classroom on Velocity-Time Graphs

Complete Graph Matching Activity

Period 3 Lab: Motion Down a Ramp

Engineering Physics

Load Transfer

Statics Preconstruction Activity Set is due START of Class TOMORROW

Monday, September 15, 2008, Day 4

Physics I

Constant Velocity Quiz results

If you scored a 32 or lower, you must do the Constant Velocity Quiz Follow-up Due tomorrow, Tuesday, 9/16

How your quiz was scored: Problem Scoring Rubric

Graph Matching Activity

Engineering Physics

Load Transfer

Continue Statics Preconstruction Activity Set

Due End of Class Tuesday, 9/16

Friday, September 12, 2008, Day 3

Physics I

LoggerPro/Graphical Analysis status:

Currently available in Room 304

Will become available in the Library "soon"

LoggerPro was not installed when the computers were updated this summer

Constant Velocity Quiz

Begin Accelerated Motion

Period 10 Lab: Motion Down a Ramp

Math Relationships in Physics

Engineering Physics

Continue Statics Preconstruction Activity Set

Due End of Class Tuesday, 9/16

Thursday, September 11, 2008, Day 2

Physics I

Need to use LoggerPro outside of this classroom?

Available on almost all school computers (a.k.a. Graphical Analysis)

Download a free demo version from Vernier

Bring me a blank and I'll 'burn' an installation CD for you (school's site license covers your home use)

Do NOT use Excel or paper-and-pencil

Factor Label Method

Online Resources:

Physics Zone: Fundamental Units (Email me if you need username and password)

Wikipedia: Factor Label Method

Fordham Prep: Factor Label Method including links to worksheets with answer

Your Pre-Quiz Questions Answered

Period 1 Lab: Motion Down a Ramp

Math Relationships in Physics

Engineering Physics

Begin/Continue Statics Preconstruction Activity Set

Wednesday, September 10, 2008, Day 1

Physics I

Quiz postponed to Friday

Textbook use

"Average" Velocity

Period 5 Lab: Motion Down a Ramp

Math Relationships in Physics

Tomorrow:

Factor Label Method

Your Pre-Quiz Questions Answered!

Engineering Physics

Static Analysis of a Structure

Begin/Continue Statics Preconstruction Activity Set

Tuesday, September 9, 2008, Day 6

Physics I

Extra Credit grades now posted -- sorry for the delay!

Motion Equation for Constant Velocity

Study Resources for the Quiz

Practice Problems (#'s 1 - 11); Worksheets (see links below); Online resources (see links below); YOUR PEERS (study groups, telephone, texting, IM, etc); Email your teacher

Ketch Up Time

Take your mug shot

You may work individually or in small groups on any of the following:

Completing the lab; Worksheet assignments; Preparing for the quiz; Seeing the teacher for help; Making up missed work; Work for other classes

You may NOT goof off. If you don't have some school work to do, something will be found for you to do.

Engineering Physics

Static Analysis of a Structure

Continue Statics Research Activity Set

Due end of class, Thursday, 9/11

Begin Statics Preconstruction Activity Set

Monday, September 8, 2008, Day 5

Physics I

Return graded graphs

Introducing Capt. Nemo

Other ways to represent motion

Online Resource: The Physics Classroom -- Describing Motion with Diagrams

Velocity-Time Graphs

Unit II, Worksheet 2 -- due Wednesday, 9/10

Online Resource: The Physics Classroom -- Velocity-Time Graphs

Quiz Thursday

Motion along a Straight Line (Pd 3 only)

Click here for Ticker Tape Timer set-up

Engineering Physics

Continue Statics Research Activity Set

Friday, September 5, 2008, Day 4

Physics I

ALL PERIODS

UNIT II Worksheet 1 -- due Monday, 9/8

Full sentences only, pul-eeze!

Lab Reports

Due date is the next lab day

Format for Writing a Physics Lab Report

Written Lab Report Rubric

Written Lab Report Scoring Sheet

PERIODS 1, 5, 10

Motion along a Straight Line Lab

Click here for Ticker Tape Timer set-up

PERIOD 3

Constant Velocity Cont'd

Velocity-Time Graphs

Other ways to represent motion

Unit II Worksheet 1 -- due Tuesday, 9/9

Online Resource: The Physics Classroom -- Describing Motion with Diagrams

Engineering Physics

Lab Journal due end of class today

Complete Video -- Building Big: Bridges

Picking Lab Partners: 6 groups, no more than 3 to a group

Continue Statics Research Activity Set

Thursday, September 4, 2008, Day 3

Physics I

"But what about textbooks?"

PERIODS 1, 5, 10

Constant Velocity Cont'd

More about Position-Time Graphs

Other ways to represent motion

UNIT II Worksheet 1 -- due date to be announced

Online Resource: The Physics Classroom -- Describing Motion with Diagrams

PERIOD 3

Constant Velocity

Position-Time Graphs

Online Resource: Physics Classroom -- Describing Motion with P-T Graphs

PERIOD 10 LAB

Graphing with Logger Pro worksheet due today

Begin Motion along a Straight Line

Click here for Ticker Tape Timer set-up

Engineering Physics

Begin weekly Lab Journals

Begin Statics Research Activity Set

Video -- Building Big: Bridges

Wednesday, September 3, 2008, Day 2

Physics I

PERIODS 1, 5, 10

Constant Velocity

Position-Time Graphs

Online Resource: Physics Classroom -- Describing Motion with P-T Graphs (http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/Phys/Class/1DKin/U1L3a.html)

PERIOD 1 LAB

Complete Getting to Know the Course Website worksheet due Monday, 9/8

Graphing with Logger Pro worksheet due today

Begin Motion along a Straight Line

Click here for Ticker Tape Timer set-up

PERIOD 3

See yesterday's activities

Getting to Know the Course Website worksheet is to be done at home and is due Monday, 9/8

Graphing with Logger Pro worksheet due today

Engineering Physics

What is __________ Engineering?

Start Building Big: Bridges

September 2, 2008, Day 1

Physics I

Period 1 only: Noooooooooooooo!!!

Course Requirements

Keep one for yourself

Bring back the other signed by you and a parental unit, or I will hound you

FAQ page

Student Questionnaire

Getting to Know the Course Website

Period 5 only: Graphing with Logger Pro

Extra Credit Opportunity

Start the year with a bazillion point average

Have a parental unit visit the website and send me an email telling me so - worth 3 E/C points (www.pennridge.org/smuth/smuth.html)

Engineering Physics

Course Requirements

Student Questionnaire

Tower Challenge

Engineering Challenge