ap physics a - trimester 1, 2013
Course Syllabus
UNIT 1: VECTORS
W 9/4 R 9/6 F 9/6 UNIT 2: KINEMATICS M 9/9 T 9/10 W 9/11 R 9/12 F 9/13 M 9/16 T 9/17 W 9/18 R 9/19 F 9/20 UNIT 2: PROJECTILES M 9/23 T 9/24 W 9/25 R 9/26 F 9/27 NEWTONS LAWS M 9/30 T 10/1 W 10/2 R 10/3 F 10/4 WORK, ENERGY M 10/7 T 10/8 W 10/9 R 10/10 F10/11 MOMENTUM M 10/14 T 10/15 W 10/16 R 10/17 F 10/18 M 10/21 T 10/22 W 10/23 R 10/14 F 10/25 UNIT 3: CIRCULAR MOTION M 10/28 T 10/29 W 10/30 R 10/31 F 11/1 GRAVITY PENDULUMS M 11/4 T 11/5 W 11/6 R 11/7 F 11/8 FLUIDS, HEAT M 11/11 T 11/12 W 11/13 R 11/14 F 11/15 FINALS WEEK M 11/18 T 11/19 W 11/20 R 11/21 F11/22 |
Introduction, Syllabus, Metric System: Powerpoint, Notes and Questions Metric System: Metric Olympics Lab, Summer Math Review Lab Safety Intro to AP Physics: Powerpoint, Discussion of How to Study (See Handout) 1D Kinematics: Powerpoint, Notes 1D Kinematics: Practice Problems, Lab: Balloon Rockets Graphical Analysis of Motion Worksheet; AP Review Questions 1D Kinematics Review: Concept Test Graphing Velocity and Acceleration Worksheets A, B, C, D, Aristotle Go over worksheets; ch2 Powerpoint Review; Finish ch2 Quiz; Free-Fall Powerpoint, Notes and Problems Test Projectile Motion Powerpoint, Notes and Methods of Solving and Problems Cambridge Testing; Nerf Gun Lab Projectile Motion (2D) Powerpoint, Notes Projectile Motion Problems Nerf Gun Lab 2 Newtons 1st and 2nd Laws Problems Finish Nerf Gun Lab 2 Newtons Laws Powerpoint; Free Body Diagrams Finish Newtons Laws Powerpoint; Equilibrium Problems Continue Equilibrium Problems Finish Newtons Laws powerpoint; Atwoods Machine Description; Tension Problems Catapults; Forces Problems; No Class: Field Trip to College Fair Work and Energy Powerpoint and Problems AP Practice Test Energy and Energy Flow Problems; Momentum and Collisions Powerpoint, Shortened Class: MEAP and PSAT; Momentum and Collisions Concept Questions and Problems Integrated Lesson with Mr Cornelissen Two-Dimensional Collisions Problems and Overivew Problems; Finish Momentum and Collisions powerpoint No Class: Field Trip to UofM for Sophomores and Juniors Work Energy Momentum Review; Newtons Laws Review Go over review; Quiz Finish Quiz Go over quiz; Test Circular Motion Powerpoint, Handout and Questions Work on questions; Circular Motion Chapter Overview Torque Powerpoint, Handout, Problems and Lab AP Practice Problems Chapter 7 Powerpoint; Spring Constants Lab Gravity Powerpoint and Notes Simple Harmonic Motion Powerpoint, Notes and Practice AP Problems Chapter 8 Powerpoint; Harmonic Motion Problems No School - Comprehensive Student Reviews Hydrostatics Powerpoint, Notes and Problems Fluid Dynamics Powerpoint, Notes Chapter 9 Powerpoint; Bernoulli's Challenge Lab Review for Final Review for Final Review for Final Final Exam Class Wrap-Up; Mastery? Class Wrap-Up |