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*Z* 8: W 9/2 - welcome
*Z* 8: W 9/2 - welcome
Welcome to Physics Honors! 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, but there is also online access through Mastering Physics.
If there's time, we'll start our first activity.
Handout: Unit 1 - 1-D Kinematics Essential Understandings
Homework: Complete the Class Directory assignment in Google Classroom by 10pm tonight. 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. Read through #1-3 in Unit 1 - 1-D Kinematics Essential Understandings.
Supplies
Supplies
Please purchase a 9.75" x 7.5" composition book - either wide-ruled or college ruled (not graph paper) for your 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.
*Z* 8: Th 9/3 - basic motion and graphs (1)
*Z* 8: Th 9/3 - basic motion and graphs (1)
Today, we'll start by learning how to use the Vernier dynamics carts. Your task will be to demonstrate that you have gained all of the understandings in #1-3 of Unit 1 - 1-D Kinematics Essential Understandings. You'll be using the Vernier Dynamics Carts and your own creativity to create different kinds of motion that reflect the various understandings outlined in the document. Record all of your understandings in your Learning Portfolio in your journal. Show evidence that you know all of the content.
Homework: Study the Unit 1 - 1-D Kinematics Essential Understandings to make sure that you understand every concept. Log in to your Mastering Physics account to read the textbook if you need to for more background information. The most relevant reading is in Chapter 2, Sections 2.1-2.5, with some background information also available throughout chapter 1. (To get onto Mastering Physics, check the post in Google Classroom.)
*Z* 8: F 9/4 - basic motion and graphs (2)
*Z* 8: F 9/4 - basic motion and graphs (2)
Today, we'll continue the activity we started last class. Your task will be to demonstrate that you have gained all of the understandings in #1-3 of Unit 1 - 1-D Kinematics Essential Understandings. Record all of your understandings in your Learning Portfolio in your journal. Show evidence that you know all of the content.
We'll also will try to interpret a written description of motion in What is motion? and see if the output graph matches your prediction.
Finally, we'll check our understanding of how to read position vs. time (Ostrich) and velocity vs. time graphs (Cheetah) by completing the Ostrich & Cheetah WS. We'll begin this activity by trying to look at the graphs and then recreating the graphs by moving the carts. Make sure you show me your correct graphs to get credit.
Presentations: What is motion?, Ostrich & Cheetah Presentation
Handouts: Ostrich & Cheetah WS, Graphic Analysis of Motion WS
Homework: Finish at least Ostrich.
Resources: Universe & More Physics Games - There are two games that can help you practice these concepts at home: Kinematics Lab & Motion Mapper
Recommended Additional Practice Problems: Ch 2 #3, 4, 8, 18, 24, 19, 25, 20, 22, 36 (answer in Mastering Physics so you can see if you're right)
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