Physics Unit 4, Unit 5, & Unit 8

Projectile Motion, Circular Motion, Gravitation/Planetary Motion

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Monday, 11/17

Classwork

Check your Projectile Motion Anticipation Guide answers with a neighbor (Pair-Share)

Do the Snowboarder Problem

Short lecture on Projectile Motion

Do Cancun Problem

Begin Unit 4 WS 1

Homework

Complete Unit 4 WS 1

Complete Unit 4 WS 2

Complete Projectile Motion Simulation (PhET Activity)

Handouts

Projectile Motion Anticipation Guide/Snowboarder Problem (was handed out previous class)

Unit 4 WS 1

Unit 4 WS 2

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Wednesday, 11/19

Classwork

Go over Unit 4 WS 1 & Unit 4 WS 2

Bulls Eye Lab (must be completed in 1 hour)

Homework

Complete Bulls Eye Lab Write-up

Study for Quiz on Bulls Eye Lab and WS 1

Handouts

Bulls Eye Lab Write-up

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Friday, 11/21

Classwork

Collect Projectile Motion Lab

Take Projectile Motion Quiz

Circular Motion Lecture

Hovercraft Lab

Homework

Complete Hovercraft Lab

Handouts

Projectile Motion Quiz
Hovercraft Lab

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Tuesday, 11/25

Classwork

Turn in Hovercraft Lab

Circular Motion Stations Activity

Discuss Fictitious Forces

g-force video (f-16 Fighters)

Homework
Complete Circular Motion Stations Activity

Handouts

Circular Motion Stations Activity

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Happy Thanksgiving

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Tuesday, 12/2

Classwork

Turn in Circular Motion Stations Activity

Complete Fictitious Forces Lecture

Hammack’s Laws of Dating

Work on Unit 5 WS 1

Take Practice Quiz & Grade

Homework

Read 13.3-13.6

Review Questions 5-9, 12-15

Think and Explain Questions 2-4, 7-9

Study for a quiz on Unit 5 WS 1

Teach parents about what you learned today

Handouts

Unit 5 WS 1
Practice Quiz

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Thursday, 12/4

Classwork

Turn in Chapter 13 Questions (from “Conceptual Physics” book)

Grade Practice Quiz

Unit 5 Quiz 1

Go over Exam #3

Lecture on Vector Addition

Work on Vector Addition WS

Homework

Complete Vector Addition WS

Try this website to reinforce your understanding of circular motion.

Handouts
Unit 5 Quiz 1

Vector Addition WS

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Monday, 12/8

Classwork

Go over Vector Addition WS

Grade Circular Motion Quiz

Lecture- History of Science: Making Models (from Ptolemy to Einstein)-> Ptolemy to Brahe/Kepler (don’t do Kepler’s Laws before showing the video)

Show “Cosmos: Harmony of the Worlds”

Homework

Do Kepler’s Law Lab

Handouts
Kepler’s Law Lab
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Wednesday, 12/10

Classwork
Discuss and then collect Kepler’s Law Lab

History of Science: Making Models (from Ptolemy to Einstein)->Kepler to Cavendish

Gravitational Interactions Worksheet 11-1

Go over Gravitational Interactions Worksheet 11-1

Lecture Vector Components

Vector Components WS

Homework

Complete Gravitational Interactions Worksheet 11-1

Complete Exam Review Sheet

Complete Vector Components WS

Study for Vector Quiz

Handouts

Complete Gravitational Interactions Worksheet 11-1

Exam Review Sheet
Vector Component Worksheet
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Friday, 12/12

Classwork

Go over Vector Components WS

Vector Quiz
Grade Vector Quiz

Review Accelerated Motion: Mr. Hammack in Hanoi

Review Model of Solar System: American Pie Video

Complete Satellite Motion Worksheet

Go over Exam Review Sheet

Reasons for the Seasons
Organize HW for exam

Homework
Practice Exam (Extra Credit)- Come to tutorial on Monday for extra credit.

Put HW together
Organize Notebook to turn in next time.
Study for exam on Projectile Motion, Circular Motion, Universal Gravitation and Planetary

Handouts

Satellite Motion Worksheet

Vector Quiz
Practice Exam (Extra Credit)- Come to tutorial on Monday for extra credit.

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Tuesday, December 16 (12:55- 2:55) FINAL EXAM WEEK

Classwork

Turn in HW
Turn in Notebook
Exam on Projectile Motion, Circular Motion, Universal Gravitation and Planetary Motion

Homework

Enjoy your vacation!!

Handouts

None

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Happy Holidays- No Homework!!