physics a - trimester 1, 2013
UNIT 1: VECTORS
W 9/4 Introduction, Syllabus, Metric System Powerpoint, Notes and Questions
R 9/5 Metric Olympics; Vectors: Powerpoint, Notes and Questions
F 9/6 Lab Safety
UNIT 2: KINEMATICS
M 9/9 Velocity: Powerpoint, Notes and Questions
T 9/10 Velocity: Lab
W 9/11 Acceleration: Powerpoint, Notes and Questions
R 9/12 Acceleration: The Moving Man Online Lab; Challenge Questions
F 9/13 Work on Challenge Questions
M 9/16 Graphing Velocity and Acceleration Worksheets A, B, C, D, Aristotle
T 9/17 Go over worksheets; Free-Fall Lab
W 9/18 Review, finish Free-Fall Lab
R 9/19 Quiz; Free-Fall Powerpoint
F 9/20 Test
UNIT 3: PROJECTILES
M 9/23 Free-Fall Egg on the Head Lab
T 9/24 Cambridge Testing, Test Egg on the Head
W 9/25 No Launch Angle Powerpoint, Notes
R 9/26 Free Fall Worksheet
F 9/27 Finish No Launch Angle Powerpoint
M 9/30 Methods of Solving; Horizontal Projetile Motion Problems
T 10/1 Projectile Motion Packet; Begin Marshmallow Catapult Lab
W 10/2 Finish packet
R 10/3 Projectile Motion Video Clips
F 10/4 Review
M 10/7 Go over review
T 10/8 Marshmallow Catapults
W 10/9 No Class - Field Trip to College Fair
R 10/10 Quiz; finish packet; go over questions
F10/11 Test on Projectiles
UNIT 4: NEWTON'S LAWS
M 10/14: Newtons Laws Overview Powerpoint and Notes
T 10/15 Free-Body Diagrams Powerpoint, Practice, Problems and Example
W 10/16 Shortened Class: MEAP and PSAT; Newton's First Law Powerpoint and Notes
R 10/17 Newton's First Law Problems; Newton's Second Law Practice and Problems;
F 10/18 Integrated Lesson with Mr Cornelissen
M 10/21 Newton's Second Law Powerpoint and Notes; Force Resolution Problems
T 10/22 No Class: Field Trip to UofM for Sophomores and Juniors
W 10/23 Review
R 10/24 Quiz; Newtons Laws Mini-Labs
F 10/25 Test
UNIT 5: MOMENTUM
M 10/28 Finish Test
T 10/29 Momentum Introduction Powerpoint and Questions
W 10/30 Momentum and Impulse Powerpoint, Notes, Practice Problems and Questions
R 10/31 Ball Bearings Lab
F 11/1 Finish Questions
M 11/4 Momentum Review
T 11/5 Momentum Quiz
W 11/6 Momentum Test
UNIT 6 CIRCULAR MOTION
R 11/7 Newtons Laws Gravity Powerpoint, Notes and Problems
F 11/8 No School - Comprehensive Student Reviews
M 11/11 Circular Motion Powerpoint, Handout and Concept Questions; Mathematics of Circular Motion Problems
T 11/12 Torque Powerpoint, Handout and Practice Problems
W 11/13 Newtons Gravity Problems 2
R 11/14 Review for Final Exam
F 11/15 Review for Final Exam
FINALS WEEK
M 11/18 Review for Final Exam
T 11/19 Review for Final Exam
W 11/20 Final Exam
R 11/21 Class Wrap-Up
F 11/22 Class Wrap-Up
W 9/4 Introduction, Syllabus, Metric System Powerpoint, Notes and Questions
R 9/5 Metric Olympics; Vectors: Powerpoint, Notes and Questions
F 9/6 Lab Safety
UNIT 2: KINEMATICS
M 9/9 Velocity: Powerpoint, Notes and Questions
T 9/10 Velocity: Lab
W 9/11 Acceleration: Powerpoint, Notes and Questions
R 9/12 Acceleration: The Moving Man Online Lab; Challenge Questions
F 9/13 Work on Challenge Questions
M 9/16 Graphing Velocity and Acceleration Worksheets A, B, C, D, Aristotle
T 9/17 Go over worksheets; Free-Fall Lab
W 9/18 Review, finish Free-Fall Lab
R 9/19 Quiz; Free-Fall Powerpoint
F 9/20 Test
UNIT 3: PROJECTILES
M 9/23 Free-Fall Egg on the Head Lab
T 9/24 Cambridge Testing, Test Egg on the Head
W 9/25 No Launch Angle Powerpoint, Notes
R 9/26 Free Fall Worksheet
F 9/27 Finish No Launch Angle Powerpoint
M 9/30 Methods of Solving; Horizontal Projetile Motion Problems
T 10/1 Projectile Motion Packet; Begin Marshmallow Catapult Lab
W 10/2 Finish packet
R 10/3 Projectile Motion Video Clips
F 10/4 Review
M 10/7 Go over review
T 10/8 Marshmallow Catapults
W 10/9 No Class - Field Trip to College Fair
R 10/10 Quiz; finish packet; go over questions
F10/11 Test on Projectiles
UNIT 4: NEWTON'S LAWS
M 10/14: Newtons Laws Overview Powerpoint and Notes
T 10/15 Free-Body Diagrams Powerpoint, Practice, Problems and Example
W 10/16 Shortened Class: MEAP and PSAT; Newton's First Law Powerpoint and Notes
R 10/17 Newton's First Law Problems; Newton's Second Law Practice and Problems;
F 10/18 Integrated Lesson with Mr Cornelissen
M 10/21 Newton's Second Law Powerpoint and Notes; Force Resolution Problems
T 10/22 No Class: Field Trip to UofM for Sophomores and Juniors
W 10/23 Review
R 10/24 Quiz; Newtons Laws Mini-Labs
F 10/25 Test
UNIT 5: MOMENTUM
M 10/28 Finish Test
T 10/29 Momentum Introduction Powerpoint and Questions
W 10/30 Momentum and Impulse Powerpoint, Notes, Practice Problems and Questions
R 10/31 Ball Bearings Lab
F 11/1 Finish Questions
M 11/4 Momentum Review
T 11/5 Momentum Quiz
W 11/6 Momentum Test
UNIT 6 CIRCULAR MOTION
R 11/7 Newtons Laws Gravity Powerpoint, Notes and Problems
F 11/8 No School - Comprehensive Student Reviews
M 11/11 Circular Motion Powerpoint, Handout and Concept Questions; Mathematics of Circular Motion Problems
T 11/12 Torque Powerpoint, Handout and Practice Problems
W 11/13 Newtons Gravity Problems 2
R 11/14 Review for Final Exam
F 11/15 Review for Final Exam
FINALS WEEK
M 11/18 Review for Final Exam
T 11/19 Review for Final Exam
W 11/20 Final Exam
R 11/21 Class Wrap-Up
F 11/22 Class Wrap-Up