Thursday, August 22, 2019

prints

moon phase
darkness at night
doing science
is it a theory
lunar eclipse
moon gazing
moonlight
objects in sky
solar eclipse
star moon distance
what is a hypothesis
where do stars go

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Good Luck!

This is a very poignant poem that I share now.

- Troll by Wayne Koyczan

Good Luck. Hopefully, you use your efforts to change the world for better.

Thursday, May 23, 2019

The Last Test

DoNow: What quick advice can you offer about being successful in my AP Physics 1 class?

AIM: I will show that I know AP Physics 1 topics.

Activities:
- T.E.S.T Taking Formation

Top Performers and Class Averages
PeriodClass AverageTop Performer
4th73.8%*Hadley, Taylor and Paul*
*perfect score*

Homework:
Celebrate the Veterans that have died to provide the freedoms you enjoy.

Coming Up:
Finals Week

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Newton's Law TEST

DoNow: Peer review and edit the previous daily notebook reflection. Offer or ask for clarification. Date and initial your approval or request for additional information.

AIM: I will show that I know Newton's Laws and describe the term Linear Momentum.

Activities:
- Submit Taking a Turn HW
- Tableshare Going in Circles HW
- Review and Submit What do you think about Newton's Laws? & Newton's Laws Phenomenon WS
Newton's Magazine Ad SpA

- T.E.S.T Taking Formation

Top Performers and Class Averages
PeriodClass AverageTop Performer
5th68.8%Dylan
*perfect score*

What do you think about Momentum?
Preview Notes: Etkina Ch 5 Impulse & Linear Momentum
Headin' Home HW
Final Topics Review WS

Homework:
Complete Preview Notes: Etkina Ch 5 Impulse & Linear Momentum; Headin' Home HW

Due: Going in Circles HW

Coming Up:
Intro to Momentum
Circular Motion Investigation SpA Due: Fri., 08Dec2017
Newton's Magazine Ad SpA BONUS Due: Thu., 14Dec2017
What do you think about Momentum? Due: Wed., 20Dec2017
AP Physics Final Topic Review WS Due: Wed., 20Dec2017
Semester Final: Wed., 20Dec2017

Monday, December 4, 2017

Newton's Review

DoNow: Peer review and edit the previous daily notebook reflection. Offer or ask for clarification. Date and initial your approval or request for additional information.

AIM: I can summarize how to draw force diagrams and write the net force equations in the horizontal, vertical and centripetal directions and apply the definitions for spring force and friction force.

Activities:
- Submit Too Mas Blocks HWPreview Notes Etkina Ch4, Reading Notes Etkina Ch4.1-4.4 Review Question 4.1-4.4 Pick one Multiple Choice and one Conceptual Question
- Tableshare Taking a Turn HW
- Ranking 24 & 36
- 2007 AP B Friction Incline #1
- 2001 AP B Vertical Loop #1
Stop to Think About: Banked Circles
Stop to Think About Centripetal Ball of Death
Newton's Magazine Ad SpA
- Review What do you think about Newton's Laws? & Newton's Laws Phenomenon WS
Whiteboard Review: Net Force and Gravity
Whiteboard Review: Applying Newton's Laws
Going in Circles HW

Homework:
Complete Going in Circles HW

Due: Taking a Turn HW

Coming Up:
Newton's Test
Circular Motion Investigation SpA Due: Fri., 08Dec2017
Newton's Magazine Ad SpA BONUS Due: Thu., 14Dec2017
...think about Newton's Laws?Newton's Laws Phenomenon WS Due: Wed., 06Dec2017
Newton's Laws of Motion TEST: Wed., 06Dec2017

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Forces Again and Again

DoNow: Peer review and edit the previous daily notebook reflection. Offer or ask for clarification. Date and initial your approval or request for additional information.

AIM: I can summarize how to draw a force diagram for an object, how to relate single objects to systems of objects using Fnet equations and describe the implications of constant v and changing v.

Activities:
- Submit Preview Notes Etkina Ch 3; Reading Notes Etkina Ch 3.1-3.4 Review Question 3.1-3.4 MCQ11, Pick one CQ 12-14; At the Woods HW
- Tableshare Reading Notes Etkina 3.5-3.6 Review Question 3.5-3.6 Pick one P56-72 then 73-92; In the Woods HW
- Ranking 27&14
- Review - Atwood's Machine Rubric
- Think About Atwood's Penny
- Think About Tension Review
- Centripetal Motion and Force Demo (notes)
Too Mas Blocks HW
Preview Notes Etkina Ch4
Reading Notes Etkina Ch4.1-4.4 Review Question 4.1-4.4 Pick one Multiple Choice and one Conceptual Question
- 5 minutes Quiet Reflection Time

Homework:
Complete Too Mas Blocks HWPreview Notes Etkina Ch4, Reading Notes Etkina Ch4.1-4.4 Review Question 4.1-4.4 Pick one Multiple Choice and one Conceptual Question

Due: Reading Notes Etkina 3.5-3.6 Review Question 3.5-3.6 Pick one P56-72 then 73-92; In the Woods HW

Coming Up:
Spring and Centripetal Force
Atwood's Machine Experience Due: Thu., 30Nov
...think about Newton's Laws?Newton's Laws Phenomenon WS Due: Wed., 06Dec2017
Newton's Laws of Motion TEST: Wed., 06Dec2017

Thursday, September 14, 2017

The Real Kinematics

DoNow: How are velocity and change in velocity related? How are change in velocity and average acceleration related? (The Physics Classroom Tutorial)

AIM: I can describe the variables and shapes of graphs described by the complete kinematics equations. I can describe the motion revealed by slope, area and shape of the motion graphs; d vs. t, v vs. t and a vs. t.

Activities:
- Submit A Constant Barrage HW; Walker Preview Notes: Ch 2; Baby Steps HWThat's a Swell Graph HW
- Tableshare Graphing Motion Lab DeliverableReading Notes: 2.1 - 2.4 CQ1, CQ3, CE1, CE3; Speed, Velocity and Acceleration WS…think about Linear Motion?
Graphing Motion Lab Verification & Presentations
- Splish-Splash Parabola Demo (notes)
Kinematics Equation WS
Now We're Going HW
Kinematics Equation Bookmark SpA
- Adopt a Classroom Fundraiser 2017-2018 (english) (spanish)

Homework: (all items are to be completed, but bold items are collected next class)
Complete Kinematics Equation Bookmark SpANow We're Going HWKinematics Equation WSGraphing Motion Lab DeliverableReading Notes: 2.1 - 2.4 CQ1, CQ3, CE1, CE3; Speed, Velocity and Acceleration WS…think about Linear Motion?

Coming Up:
Uniform Acceleration
Kinematics Equation Bookmark SpA, Due: Wed., 20Sep2017
Graphing Motion Lab Deliverable Due: Wed., 20Sep2017
What do you think about Linear Motion? Due: Fri., 22Sep2017
Motion TEST: Fri., 22Sep2017