Embedded Files
*Z* 2: W 9/2, *Z* 4: W 9/2, *Z* 5: W 9/2 - welcome!
*Z* 2: W 9/2, *Z* 4: W 9/2, *Z* 5: W 9/2 - welcome!
Welcome to AT Physics! Today, we'll spend time getting to know each other and answering questions about the course. We will briefly go over what is available on my website, and will start introducing ourselves. You'll get a textbook today if you want one (optional).
Homework:
Complete the Class Directory assignment in Google Classroom by 10pm tonight.
Make sure to give your parents the Lab Safety Letter that was distributed in class today.
I expect that you will check your school Gmail often; I will use it touch base with you. If you do not check this email often, then set up forwarding by following these instructions.
Make sure you have reviewed the summer assignment. Although I am not collecting your work on this, you will be assessed on all of this material, so use it as a guide. Assessment on what you should already know going into this class is on Monday, September 14th.
Make sure to at least get a composition book (see below) by next class.
Supplies
Supplies
Please purchase a 9.75" x 7.5" composition book - either wide-ruled or college ruled (not graph paper) for your daily check-ins, required problem sets, and lab work which will be separate from the notebook in which you take notes and do optional practice problems. THE NOTEBOOK MUST BE THE SIZE SPECIFIED ABOVE. Larger or spiral notebooks will not be accepted. This notebook will be kept in the classroom at all times. (Unsponsored link: Target)
You may want a notebook for notes and additional practice problems that you may carry with you between school and home. This can be anything that is comfortable for you - spiral-bound, loose-leaf with binder, composition book, lined or unlined, reusable notebook (eg. Rocketbook), or whatever else will keep you organized. The use of personal web-enabled devices for notetaking will not be allowed.
Additionally, you may want a hand-held calculator (graphing or scientific). A Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS will be provided to you for in-class assessments.
Technology Note: While we may need our Chromebooks some days for certain labs or simulations, the use of phones and computers will not be allowed during class. We will learn to improve our in-person face-to-face communication and physical note-taking and problem-solving skills.
Mechanics
Kinematics -
1-D - equations, cars, freefall, reading graphs x vs. t & v vs. t (ostrich & cheetah)
2-D - projectile motion, boat problems, airplane problems, adding vectors
Newton's Laws -
1st law - conceptual
2nd law -
elevators
pulleys
inclined planes
Y tension
3rd law
conceptual
two block
More Newton's Laws -
Universal Gravitation
Circular Motion
horizontal circles
velocity = circumference / period
vertical circles
Work and Energy -
Calculating work
Power
Method 1 - Conservation of Energy
before & after diagrams
non-conservative forces
Method 2 - Work-Energy Theorem
Work done by a spring & Hooke's Law
Momentum -
Impulse
elastic vs. inelastic
conservation - explosions & bullet & car crash problems
Ballistic pendulum
2-D momentum
Electricity & Magnetism
Electrostatics -
Electroscope and model of matter
Charging methods - conduction, polarization, induction, friction, lightning, grounding
Electric Force - Coulomb's Law
Electric Field (and lines)
Electric Potential Energy
Electric Potential
all of above in both: point charges (with superposition) & uniform fields
Circuits -
Current def
Ohm's Law
P=IV, brightness
solving series, parallel, and combo circuits
equivalent resistance
ammeters & voltmeters
Electromagnetism -
Magnetism
magnetism basics
Right Hand Rules (4)
mass spectrometer
representing 3-D space
Induction
Lenz's Law
magnetic flux
Faraday's Law
Motional EMF
Transformers
motors & generators
*Z* 2: Th 9/3, *Z* 5: Th 9/3 - grade-level assemblies & study
*Z* 2: Th 9/3, *Z* 5: Th 9/3 - grade-level assemblies & study
Grade-Level Assemblies:
Period 2 - 11th grade
Period 5 - 12th grade
Since several students will be out this day, the remaining students will use this time to either study for the review assessment (Monday, September 14th) or watch first video in post below.
*Z* 2: F 9/4, *Z* 4: Th 9/3, *Z* 5: F 9/4 - introductions
*Z* 2: F 9/4, *Z* 4: Th 9/3, *Z* 5: F 9/4 - introductions
Today, we'll really try to get to know each other.
We'll watch a short video on "blended learning" (aka flipped classroom) to learn the mechanics of how much of the learning will take place in this course. We'll discuss the pros and cons plus strategies for success.
Homework:
Make sure you have reviewed the summer assignment. Although I am not collecting your work on this, you will be assessed on all of this material, so use it as a guide. Assessment on what you should already know going into this class is on Monday, September 14th.
Watch this 20-minute video for homework. Even though the video itself is only 20 minutes, most people will not spend exactly that amount of time with it. Some people will spend 15 minutes and others will spend 1 hour. For some of you, this will be easy review and for others, you'll have to work hard to learn a more standard notation. Don't forget to pause, take notes, rewind and rewatch, or fast forward as necessary. By next class, I want to see that you've at least tried the example problems at the end of the video.
*Z* 4: F 9/4 - See next page
*Z* 4: F 9/4 - See next page
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse