Physics Course Schedule

2014/15
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Ch.3 #5, 8, 10 3.2: Motion with Constant Acceleration - !determine mathematical relationships
among position, velocity, acceleration, and time and apply graphical and
mathematical methods to solve constant acceleration problems.
Ch.3 #18, 19,
22, 24, 27-33
odd (5.16)
TUE
2014-09-09
Review Chapter 2
EVEN
2014-09-11
Clear desks,
prep. for test
Test 2: Chapter 2 Representing motion
F-Interims
2014-09-12
Ch.3 #26, 30 3.3: Free Fall
!define acceleration due to gravity and solve problems involving objects in free
fall.
Ch.3 #42, 45,
46 (5.17)
MON
2014-09-15
Review Chapter 2 Test
TUE
2014-09-16
Ch.3 #44 6.1: Projectile Motion - !recognize that the vertical and horizontal motions of a
projectile are independent; !relate the height, time in the air, and initial vertical
velocity of a projectile using its vertical motion, and then determine the range using
the horizontal motion.
Ch.6 #1, 3
(5.18)
EVEN
2014-09-18
See
whiteboard
Lab 3: Velocity and acceleration
...relate velocity and acceleration to the motion of an object and create velocity-time
graphs.
Finish lab
(6.2)
FRI
2014-09-19
Ch.6 #2 6.1: Projectile Motion
!explain how the trajectory of a projectile depends upon the frame of reference
from which it is observed.
Ch.6 #4-6
MON
2014-09-22
TUE
2014-09-23
Review Chapter 3 and 6
EVEN
2014-09-25
Clear desks,
prep. for test
Test 3: Chapters 3 and 6 Motion in two dimensions
FRI
2014-09-26
Review Chapter 3 and 6 test
(slinky videos)
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2014/15
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Ch.6 #10 4.1: Force and Motion
...define force and use Newton's second law to solve problems.
Ch.4 #1-5 odd
(9.32)
TUE
2014-09-30
Ch.4 #2, 8 4.1: Force and Motion - ...explain the meaning of Newton's first law.
4.2: Using Newton's Laws
...describe how the weight and the mass of an object are related.
Ch.4 #6, 7,
15, 17, 18
EVEN (LS)
2014-10-02
Lab 4: Air Resistance and Terminal Velocity Finish lab
(including
graphs) (8.27)
FRI
2014-10-03
Ch.4 #16 4.2: Using Newton's Laws
...differentiate between actual weight and apparent weight.
Ch.4 #19, 20
(9.32)
MON
2014-10-06
4.3: Interaction Forces - ...define Newtons 3rd law and explain the tension in ropes
and strings in terms of that law; ...define the normal force and determine the value
of the normal force by applying Newtons 2nd law.
Ch.4 #29, 30,
32, 33 (9.32)
TUE
2014-10-07
Ch.4 #28 5.1: Vectors - !determine the components of vectors, and solve for the sum of two
or more vectors, algebraically, by adding the components of the vectors.
5.3: Force and Motion in Two Dimensions
!determine the force that produces equilibrium when three forces act on an object.
Ch.5 #6, 9,
35, 36 (11.38)
EVEN
2014-10-09
Ch.5 #7 5.2: Friction
...define friction force and distinguish between static and kinetic friction.
Ch.5 #17, 19,
21 (11.38)
FRI
2014-10-10
Ch.5 #18 5.2: Friction
...define friction force and distinguish between static and kinetic friction.
Ch.5 #23, 25
(11.38)
MON
2014-10-13
Review Chapter 4
TUE
2014-10-14
Aspire (6th-9th), PSAT (10th/11th) testing
Note: ODD day is T-10/14/14, EVEN day is Th-10/16/14
EVEN
2014-10-16
Clear desks,
prep. for test
Test 4: Chapter 4 Forces in One Dimension
F-End Q1
2014-10-17
Teacher In-Service
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Ch.5 #34 5.3: Force and Motion in Two Dimensions
...analyze the motion of an object on an inclined plane with and without friction.
Ch.5 #39, 41
(11.38)
TUE
2014-10-21
6.2: Circular Motion
!explain why an object moving in a circle at a constant speed is accelerated.
!describe how centripetal acceleration depends upon the objects speed and the
radius of the circle
EVEN
2014-10-23
Ch.5 #22 Lab 5: Friction (or something else)
FRI
2014-10-24
Review Chapter 4 test
MON
2014-10-27
Clear desks,
prep. for test
Test 5: Chapter 5 Forces in Two Dimensions, Part 1
TUE
2014-10-28
Clear desks,
prep. for test
Test 5: Chapter 5 Forces in Two Dimensions, Part 2
EVEN
2014-10-30
Lab 6: Centripetal Acceleration Finish lab
(11.42)
FRI
2014-10-31
Review Chapter 5
MON
2014-11-03
Ch.6 #12 6.2: Circular Motion
!identify the force that causes centripetal acceleration.
Ch.6 #13, 15
(14.52)
TUE
2014-11-04
Ch.6 #14 7.1: Planetary Motion and Gravitation
!relate Keplers laws to the law of universal gravitation.
!calculate orbital speeds and periods.
!describe the importance of Cavendishs experiment.
Ch.7 #1, 3, 5
(14.52)
EVEN (LS)
2014-11-06
Ch.7 #4 7.2: Using the Law of Universal Gravitation
!solve orbital motion problems, relate weightlessness to objects in free fall,
describe gravitational fields, and compare views on gravitation.
Ch.7 #12, 13,
15, 16 (14.52)
FRI
2014-11-07
Ch.7 #14, 19 8.1: Describing Rotational Motion
!describe angular displacement, calculate angular velocity and angular
acceleration, and solve problems involving rotational motion.
Ch.8 #1, 3
(16.56)
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2014-11-10
Veteran's Day
TUE
2014-11-11
Ch.8 #2 8.2: Rotational Dynamics
!describe torque and the factors that determine it.
!calculate net torque.
Ch.8 #11, 13,
15 (16.56)
EVEN
2014-11-13
Ch.7 #19 Lab 7: Gravitation
F-Interims
2014-11-14
Ch.8 #14 8.2: Rotational Dynamics, continued
!describe torque and the factors that determine it.
!calculate net torque.
Ch.8 #17, 19
(16.56)
MON
2014-11-17
Ch.8 #18 8.2: Rotational Dynamics
!calculate the moment of inertia.
Ch.8 #21, 23
(16.56)
TUE
2014-11-18
Ch.8 #24 8.2: Rotational Dynamics
!calculate the moment of inertia.
Ch.8 #27, 29
(16.56)
EVEN
2014-11-20
Lab 8: Equilibrium Finish lab
(15.54)
FRI
2014-11-21
Clear desks,
prep. for test
Test 6: Chapters 6 and 7 Circular motion and orbits none
MON
2014-11-24
Ch.8 #26
Ch.8 #38
8.3 Equilibrium
!define center of mass, explain how the location of the center of mass affects the
stability of an object, and define the conditions for equilibrium.
Ch.8 #37
(16.56)
TUE
2014-11-25
9.1: Impulse and Momentum
!define the momentum of an object and determine the impulse given to an object.
Ch.9 #1, 3, 5
(17.60)
WED
2014-11-26
Day before Thanksgiving Day
THU
2014-11-27
Thanksgiving Day
FRI
2014-11-28
Day After Thanksgiving Day
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2014/15
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2014-12-01
Review Chapter 5 test
TUE
2014-12-02
Ch.9 #2 9.2: Conservation of Momentum
!relate Newtons third law to conservation of momentum in collisions and
explosions and recognize the conditions under which momentum is conserved.
10.1: Energy and Work
Ch.9 #13, 15,
18, 19,
21 Ch.10 #1-
3, 9, 11, 13
EVEN (LS)
2014-12-04
Ch.9 #16
Ch.10 #12
11.1: The Many Forms of Energy
!calculate kinetic energy and determine the gravitational potential energy of a
system.
Ch.11 #1, 3,
5, 7 (17.60)
FRI
2014-12-05
Teacher In-Service
MON
2014-12-08
Ch.11 #2 11.2: Conservation of Energy
!solve problems using the law of conservation of energy and analyze collisions to
find the change in kinetic energy.
none
TUE
2014-12-09
10.2: Simple Machines
!demonstrate a knowledge of the usefulness of simple machines.
!differentiate between ideal and real machines in terms of efficiency.
EVEN
2014-12-11
Clear desks,
prep. for test
Test 8: Chapters 9-11 Momentum and energy
FRI
2014-12-12
Review Chapter 9-11 test
MON
2014-12-15
TUE
2014-12-16
Period 2 (8:00 - 9:20)
Period 3 (9:40 - 11:00)
Period 4 (11:15 - 12:35)
WED
2014-12-17
Period 5 (8:00 - 9:20)
Period 6 (9:40 - 11:00)
THU
2014-12-18
Clear desks,
prep. for test
Period 1 (8:00 - 9:20)
Period 7 (9:40 - 11:00)
F-End Q2,
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2015-01-06

WED
2015-01-07
Ch.10 #28 10.2: Simple Machines
!recognize different types of simple machines.
!analyze compound machines in terms of simple machines.
Ch.10 #25-27
(20.67)
THU
2015-01-08
12.1: Temperature and Thermal Energy
!describe thermal energy and compare it to potential and kinetic energies.
!distinguish temperature from thermal energy.
Ch.10 #29, 31
(20.67)
FRI
2015-01-09
Lab 10: Machines
MON
2015-01-12
Lab 10: Machines, continued Finish lab
(20.67)
TUE
2015-01-13
Clear desks,
prep. for test
Test 9: Chapter 10.2 Machines none
EVEN
2015-01-15
Rubber-band
thermometer
12.1: Temperature and Thermal Energy Ch.12 #1, 2
(22.75)
FRI
2015-01-16
12.1: Temperature and Thermal Energy
!define specific heat.
!calculate heat transfer.
Ch.12 #3, 4,
7, 9 (22.75)
MON
2015-01-19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
TUE
2015-01-20
Ch.12 #5, 8 12.2: Changes of State and the Laws of Thermodynamics
!define heats of fusion and vaporization.
Ch.12 #19, 21
(22.75)
EVEN
2015-01-22
Lab 11: Calorimetry Finish lab
(22.73)
FRI
2015-01-23
Ch.12 #20 12.2: Changes of State and the Laws of Thermodynamics
!state the first and second laws of thermodynamics, distinguish between heat and
work, and define entropy.
Ch.12 #23,
25, 32-34
(22.75)
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2015-01-26
Ch.12 #26 Review Chapter 12
TUE
2015-01-27
14.1: Periodic Motion
!describe the force in an elastic spring, determine the energy stored in an elastic
spring, and compare simple harmonic motion and the motion of a pendulum.
Ch.14 #1, 3,
5, 6, 7 (25.85)
EVEN
2015-01-29
Clear desks,
prep. for test
Test 10: Chapter 12 Thermal Energy none
FRI
2015-01-30
GOOD TIME FOR PROJECT TO BE DUE
MON
2015-02-02
Ch.14 #8 14.2: Wave Properties
!identify how waves transfer energy without transferring matter, contrast
transverse and longitudinal waves, and relate wave speed, wavelength, and freq.
Ch.14 #15,
17, 19, 21
(25.85)
TUE
2015-02-03
Ch.14 #16 * Video: The Nature of Waves
* 14.3 Waves at Boundaries
!relate a waves speed to the medium in which the wave travels.
!describe how waves are reflected and refracted at boundaries between media.
Ch.14 #27-29
(25.85)
EVEN (LS)
2015-02-05
Ch.14 #30 15.1 Properties and Detection of Sound
!demonstrate the properties that sound shares with other waves.
!relate the physical properties of sound waves to our perception of sound.
Ch.15 #1, 3, 5
(25.85)
F-Interims
2015-02-06
Ch.15 #4 15.1 Properties and Detection of Sound, continued
!identify some applications of the Doppler effect.
Ch.15 #7, 9
(25.85)
MON
2015-02-09
Ch.15 #10 15.2 The Physics of Music
!describe the origin of sound.
!demonstrate an understanding of resonance, as applied to air columns & strings.
Ch.15 #19, 21
(25.85)
TUE
2015-02-10
Ch.15 #10 15.2 The Physics of Music
!explain why there are variations in sound among instruments and among voices.
Ch.15 #27, 28
(25.85)
EVEN
2015-02-12
Ch.15 #20 Lab 12: Speed of Sound Finish lab
(25.85)
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2015-02-16
President's Day
TUE
2015-02-17
16.1: Illumination (The Ray Model of Light, The Speed of Light)
!develop the ray model of light.
!solve problems involving the speed of light.
Ch.16 #11, 12
(29.101)
EVEN
2015-02-19
Clear desks,
prep. for test
Test 11: Chapters 14-15 Waves and Sound
FRI
2015-02-20
Ch.16 #13 16.2: The Wave Nature of Light (show some color illusions)
!describe how diffraction demonstrates that light is a wave.
!predict the effect of mixing colors of light and pigments.
Ch.16 #18-20
(29.101)
MON
2015-02-23
Ch.16 #21 16.2: The Wave Nature of Light, continued
!explain phenomena such as polarization and the Doppler effect.
Ch.16 #15, 17
(29.101)
TUE
2015-02-24
Ch.16 #16 17.1: Reflection from Plane Mirrors
!explain the law of reflection.
!distinguish between specular and diffuse reflection.
Ch.17 #1-3
(29.101)
WED
2015-02-25
VCServes (10th-12th)
THU
2015-02-26
Ch.17 #5 17.1: Reflection from Plane Mirrors, continued
!locate the images formed by plane mirrors.
Ch.17 #9, 10
(29.101)
FRI
2015-02-27
Ch.17 #11 17.2: Curved Mirrors
!explain how concave and convex mirrors form images, describe properties and
uses of spherical mirrors, and determine the locations and sizes of mirror images.
Ch.17 #13- 21
ODD (29.101)
MON
2015-03-02
Ch.17 #16 or
#18
Practice (ray diagram worksheet)
TUE
2015-03-03
18.1: Refraction of Light
!solve problems involving refraction.
Ch.18 #1, 3, 5
(29.101)
EVEN (LS)
2015-03-05
Lab 13: Concave mirrors Finish lab
(28.95)
FRI
2015-03-06
Ch.18 #4 18.1: Refraction of Light, continued
!explain total internal reflection.
!explain some optical effects caused by refraction.
Ch.18 #12,
14, 15, 17,
19, 21, 23
(29.101)
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18.2: Convex and Concave Lenses
!describe how real and virtual images are formed by single convex and concave
lenses and locate images formed by lenses using ray tracing and equations.
Ch.18
Challenge
prob. (29.101)
TUE
2015-03-10
EVEN
2015-03-12
Lab 14: Convex lenses Finish lab
(29.99)
F-End Q3
2015-03-13
Teacher In-Service
MON
2015-03-16
Ch.11 #20 Review for final
TUE
2015-03-17
EVEN
2015-03-19
Clear desks,
prep. for test
Test 12: Chapter 16-18 none
FRI
2015-03-20

MON
2015-03-23
TUE
2015-03-24
EVEN
2015-03-26
FRI
2015-03-27
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2015-03-31
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2015-04-02
FRI
2015-04-03
MON
2015-04-13
TUE
2015-04-14
EVEN
2015-04-16
F-Interims
2015-04-17
MON
2015-04-20

TUE
2015-04-21
EVEN
2015-04-23
FRI
2015-04-24
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2015-04-28
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2015-04-30
FRI
2015-05-01
MON
2015-05-04
TUE
2015-05-05
EVEN (LS)
2015-05-17
FRI
2015-05-08
MON
2015-05-11
TUE
2015-05-12
EVEN
2015-05-14
FRI
2015-05-15
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2014/15
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2015-05-19
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2015-05-21
FRI
2015-05-22
MON
2015-05-25
Memorial Day
TUE
2015-05-26
WED
2015-05-27
THU
2015-05-28
F-End Q4,
S2
2015-05-29