Monday, November 30, 2015

Personal Power

DoNow: What clarification do you need to further understand the energy transformation in a gravitational field and the relationship of power, energy and time. (TED Ed video)

AIM: I can use drawings, equations and physics specific vocabulary to describe how energy is stored and related to motion of an object.

Activities:
- Tableshare Ch 8 CQ1, 3, 5, CE1, 3, 5, 7; Mythbusters vs. AP Physics DeliverableMagic Carpet Ride HWWork & Energy Fable SpA...think about WorkFinals Topic Review WS
Personal Power Activity WS (notes)
Swing & Climb HW

Homework:
Complete Personal Power Activity WSSwing & Climb HW; Ch 8 CQ1, 3, 5, CE1, 3, 5, 7; Comic Review: Energy WSMythbusters vs. AP Physics DeliverableMagic Carpet Ride HWWork & Energy Fable SpA...think about WorkFinals Topic Review WS

Textbook Review Ch 1-8

Coming Up:
Back to Work
Work Energy & Power Test, Block Day, 09Dec15

Monday, November 23, 2015

Thanks SUB Days

DoNow: Sit at the assigned table that the substitute is expecting to find you.

AIM: I can identify and describe personal weaknesses and use this time effectively to eliminate weakness.

Activities:
- Tableshare Ch 8 CQ1, 3, 5, CE1, 3, 5, 7; Comic Review: Energy WSMythbusters vs. AP Physics DeliverableMagic Carpet Ride HWFinals Topic Review WSWork & Energy Fable SpA...think about Work
- Review Chapters 1-8
Whiteboard Review: Work & Energy & Power
Whiteboard Review: Conservation of Energy
Whiteboard Review: Work & Energy

Homework:
Complete Ch 8 CQ1, 3, 5, CE1, 3, 5, 7; Comic Review: Energy WSMythbusters vs. AP Physics DeliverableMagic Carpet Ride HWWork & Energy Fable SpA...think about WorkFinals Topic Review WS

Textbook Review Ch 1-8

Coming Up:
Personal Power
Work & Energy Fable SpA, Due: Tue., 01Dec15
Mythbusters vs. AP Physics Deliverable, Due., Tue. 01Dec15
Work Energy & Power Test: TBA

Friday, November 20, 2015

Review Work

DoNow: Whiteboard 2014 AP Physics Q1 & A1

AIM: I will be able to describe pathways for energy transformations using sketches, equations and physics specific vocabulary.

Activities:
- Submit Hit the Bullseye WSRambo Style HW
- Tableshare Mythbusters vs. AP Physics DeliverableMagic Carpet Ride HWFinals Topic Review WSWork & Energy Fable SpA...think about Work
Comic Review: Energy WS
- Whiteboard Review: Work, Energy & Power
- Ch 8 CQ1, CQ3, CQ5, CE1, CE3, CE5, CE7

Homework:
Complete Ch 8 CQ1, 3, 5, CE1, 3, 5, 7; Comic Review: Energy WSMythbusters vs. AP Physics DeliverableMagic Carpet Ride HWWork & Energy Fable SpA...think about WorkFinals Topic Review WS

Textbook Review Ch 8

Coming Up:
My Thanksgiving Break & Your Getting Work
Work & Energy Fable SpA, Due: Tue., 01Dec15
Mythbusters vs. AP Physics Deliverable, Due., Tue. 01Dec15
Work Energy & Power Test: TBA

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

The Rope Swing

DoNow: Rank 59 & 71

AIM: I can describe the energy transformation of a pendulum and the geometry used to determine the elevation height for a mass on a pendulum. I can describe how to calculate the efficiency of work when there is a non-conserved force acting in the system.

Activities:
- Submit Ch7 CQ8, 9, 11 CE1, 3, 9, 11, 15
- Tableshare Hit the Bullseye WSRambo Style HW...think about Work
Finals Topic Review WS (2015 Fall Finals Schedule) (checked randomly)
SpA - Work & Energy Fable
Mythbusters vs. AP Physics  (2015 class data in comments data notes)
Whiteboard Review: Work & Energy & Power
Magic Carpet Ride HW

Textbook Review Ch 8

Coming Up:
Ready for Break
Work & Energy Fable SpA, Due: Tue., 01Dec15
Mythbusters vs. AP Physics Deliverable, Due., Tue. 01Dec15
2015 Fall Finals Schedule
Work Energy & Power Test: TBA

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Hit the Bullseye

DoNow: Use the Red-Claim, Green-Evidence and Blue-Reasoning color code to highlight the structure found in the Ball Bounce Efficiency CER style paragraph for a table mate. Then offer one positive feedback and one area for improvement.

AIM: I can describe the energy transformation of a ball rolling down an inclined plane and how to use free fall to determine the efficiency of the transformation to reveal the amount of work leaving the system.

Activities:
- Submit Not A "Dum" Demo WS; Ch7 CQ1, 3, 4, 6, 7, CE5, 7, 13
- Submit Ball Bounce Efficiency CER...think about Work
- Tableshare Ch7 CQ8, 9, 11 CE1, 3, 9, 11, 15
- Hit the Bullseye WS (2015 class data in comments)
- Rank 70 & 72
Rambo Style HW

Homework:
Complete Hit the Bullseye WS;  Rambo Style HW; Ch7 CQ8, 9, 11 CE1, 3, 9, 11, 15; ...think about Work

Textbook Review Ch 8

Coming Up:
The Rope Swing
Work Energy & Power Test: TBA

Monday, November 16, 2015

Energy Graphs

DoNow: What clarification do you need to understand the energy stored in a horizontal spring compared to a vertical spring? How would a larger m, x or k affect the vertical spring mass motion?

AIM: I can describe the transformation of energy and the relationship of Energy, displacement or time using equations and graphs.

Activities:
- Submit Spring to Action HW
- Tableshare Not A "Dum" Demo WS; Ch7 CQ1, 3, 4, 6, 7, CE5, 7, 13; Ball Bounce Efficiency Activity & CER; ...think about Work
- Ranking 67 & 56
- 1979 AP Physics B1 & A1
- Ranking 20 & 18
- Ch7 CQ8, CQ9, CQ11, CE1, CE3, CE9, CE11, CE15

Homework:
Complete Ch7 CQ8, 9, 11, CE1, 3, 9, 11, 15; Not A "Dum" Demo WS; Ch7 CQ1, 3, 4, 6, 7, CE5, 7, 13; Ball Bounce Efficiency Activity & CER...think about Work

Textbook Review Ch 8

Coming Up:
Hit the Bullseye
Ball Bounce Efficiency CER, Due: Tue., 17Nov15
Work Energy & Power Test: TBA

Friday, November 13, 2015

The Vertical Spring

DoNow: Peershare Balloon Drag Race & Deliverable

AIM: I can describe the energy stored in a spring using the spring constant and stretch distance from equilibrium position and describe the energy transformation for a mass the spring is acting on.

Activities:
- Submit Potential to Do HW
- Tableshare Spring to Action HWBall Bounce Efficiency Activity & CER...think about Work
- Not A "Dum" Demo WS
- Ch7 CQ1, CQ3, CQ4, CQ6, CQ7, CE5, CE7, CE13

Homework
Complete Ch7 CE1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, CE5, 7, 13; Not A Dum Demo WS; Spring to Action HWBall Bounce Efficiency Activity & CER...think about Work

Textbook Review Ch 8

Coming Up:
More Energy & Power
Ball Bounce Efficiency CER, Due: Tue., 17Nov15
Work Energy & Power Test: TBA

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Work Efficiency & Bounce

DoNow: Ranking 6 & 63

AIM: I can describe the effect of conserved and non-conserved energy transformations on the motion and positions of objects in the gravitational field.

Activities:
- Submit Accelerated Drag & Lift HW
- Tableshare Potential to Do HWBalloon Drag Race Deliverable...think about Work
- Ball Bounce Efficiency Activity & CER
- Ranking 20 & 18
Spring to Action HW

Homework
Complete Spring to Action HW, Ball Bounce Efficiency Activity & CERPotential to Do HWBalloon Drag Race Deliverable...think about Work

Textbook Review Ch 8

Coming Up:
More Energy & Power
Balloon Drag Race & Deliverable, Due: Fri., 13Nov15
Ball Bounce Efficiency CER, Due: Tue., 17Nov15
Work Energy & Power Test: TBA

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Spring Energy Practice

DoNow: Ranking 68 & 58

AIM: I can describe the amount of energy stored in a spring, conversion of energy, and the effect of the spring acting on a mass.

Activities:
- Submit Drag & Lift HW
- Submit Final Work is Energy CER
- Tableshare Accelerated Drag & Lift HWBalloon Drag Race Deliverable...think about Work
- RGB Colorcode Final Work is Energy CER
- Whiteboard AP Physics 1986 Q2 & A2
Potential to Do HW

Homework:
Complete Potential to Do HWAccelerated Drag & Lift HWBalloon Drag Race Deliverable...think about Work

Textbook Review Ch 8

Coming Up:
Veteran's Day & More Energy & Power
Balloon Drag Race & Deliverable, Due: Fri., 13Nov15
Work Energy & Power Test: TBA

Monday, November 9, 2015

Power

DoNow: Peershare & Submit Paratrooper Challenge Experience Deliverable

AIM: I can describe the equation, variables and units for the concept of Power.

Activities:
- Submit Balloon Drag Race Second Prototype CER & Final Work is Energy CER
- Submit Now You're Working HW
- RGB Colorcode Balloon Drag Race Second Prototype CER
- Tableshare Drag & Lift HWBalloon Drag Race Deliverable...think about Work
- Ranking 64 & 65
- Power (notes)
- AP Problem 1998 Q1 & A1
Accelerated Drag & Lift HW

Homework:
Complete Accelerated Drag & Lift HWDrag & Lift HWBalloon Drag Race Deliverable...think about Work

Textbook Review Ch 7

Coming Up:
Power
Balloon Drag Race & Deliverable, Due: Fri., 13Nov15
Work Energy & Power Test: TBA

Friday, November 6, 2015

Energy and Variable Force

DoNow: Use the Red-Claim, Green-Evidence and Blue-Reasoning color code to highlight the structure found in the Balloon Drag Race First Prototype CER style paragraph for a table mate. Then offer one positive feedback and one area for improvement.

AIM: I can describe the equations, variables and units used to determine the magnitude and kinetic energy and potential energy stored in a spring.

Activities:
- Submit Paratrooper Challenge Final CER Paragraph
- Tableshare Now You're Working HWParatrooper Challenge Experience Deliverable...think about Work
- RGB Colorcode Paratrooper Challenge Final CER Paragraph
Balloon Drag Race & Second Prototype CER
- Spring Mechanical or KE & PE (notes)
Balloon Drag Race & Final CER
- AP Problem 1998 Q1 & A1
Drag & Lift HW

Homework:
Complete Balloon Drag Race & Final CERBalloon Drag Race & Second Prototype CERDrag & Lift HWBalloon Drag Race & First Prototype CERNow You're Working HWParatrooper Challenge Experience & Final CER Paragraph...think about Work

Coming Up:
Power
Paratrooper Challenge & Deliverable, Due: Mon., 09Nov15
Balloon Drag Race & Second Prototype and Final CER, Share Mon., 09Nov15
Balloon Drag Race & Deliverable, Due: Fri., 13Nov15
Work Energy & Power Test: TBA

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Intro to Energy Conservation

DoNow: Ranking 7 & 48

AIM: I can describe the Law of Energy Conservation and how it is related to the "magic equation" used in kinematics.

Activities:
- Tableshare Paratrooper Challenge & DeliverableBalloon Drag Race
- Work & Energy Conservation (notes)
- Review Writing Sample & C-E-R graphic organizer
Balloon Drag Race & First Prototype CER
Balloon Drag Race & Second Prototype CER
- AP Problem 1998 Q1 & A1
Now You're Working HW

Homework:
Complete Balloon Drag Race & First Prototype CERNow You're Working HWParatrooper Challenge Experience & Final CER Paragraph...think about Work

Coming Up:
Energy of Springs or Mechanical Energy
Paratrooper Challenge Final CER, Share: Fri., 06Nov15
Balloon Drag Race & First Prototype CER, Share Fri., 06Nov15
Paratrooper Challenge & Deliverable, Due: Mon., 09Nov15
Work Energy & Power Test: TBA

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Balloon Drag Race Challenge

DoNow: Ranking 34 & 44

AIM: I can describe the three elements that make a good structure for an argument from evidence style writing and identify what makes the best evidence. I can describe the relationship of work, energy, force, displacement and angle between force and displacement.

Activities:
- Submit Draft Paratrooper CER
- RGB color code Draft Paratrooper CER
- Work & Energy (notes)
- Intro Balloon Drag Race: Identify factors affecting performance and affecting design w/ sketches
Now You're Working HW

Homework:
Complete Paratrooper Challenge Experience & Final CER Paragraph...think about Work

Coming Up:
Intro to Gravitational Energy & Balloon Drag Race Challenge
Paratrooper Challenge & Deliverable, Due: Mon., 09Nov15
Work Energy & Power Test: TBA

Monday, November 2, 2015

Parachute Challenge

DoNow: Analyze the net force equation for the parachute-payload system. What happens to the acceleration when Fair approaches zero? What happens to the acceleration as Fair increases? What happens to the acceleration if Fair is equal to mg? What happens to acceleration if mg increases?

AIM: I can describe at least four factors that increase air resistance including direction of Air Friction. I can describe how to write an effective claim statement for an investigation. I can describe the relationship between a force and direction of displacement.

Activities:
- Submit Preview Notes: Ch 7 & 8; Headin' Home HW
Paratrooper Challenge Experience & Draft CER Paragraph

Top Paratrooper Performers
PeriodTop Performer
1stAdeel
3rdBeBe

- Work and Direction of Work (notes)
- Intro Balloon Drag Race: Identify factors affecting performance & affecting design

Homework:
Complete Paratrooper Challenge Experience & Final CER Paragraph...think about Work

Coming Up:
Balloon Drag Race Challenge
Work, Energy & Power
Paratrooper Challenge & Final CER, Due: Mon., 09Nov15
Work Energy & Power Test: TBA