HW Thursday, 12-19

A & B periods

• Ch 9, Think 'n' Solve 31-32
• 

HW Tuesday, 12-17

All periods

Finish reading chapter 9 - circular motion

Review questions 1-18

 

HW Monday, 12-16

All periods

• Start reading Chapter 9 - Circular Motion
• Complete Review Questions as you complete each section.
• Finish all RQ (1-18) by Wednesday (Thurs for E pd)

1 chapter, 6 sections, 18 review questions, 2 days.  I'm trusting you to use your time wisely.  You can do it!

Test Thusrday (B) & Friday (AE)

No homework tonight (unless you still need to finish that 3rd law MOP quiz)

Newton's Laws test will be

• Thursday for B period, and
• Friday for A & E periods

It will cover chapters 5 and 6 (2nd and 3rd law).  Resources, practice problems, notes, etc are available on Its Learning.  Use the folders on left-hand side to navigate to whatever you need.  If you have any questions, just let me know!  I'm available after school Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

HW Friday, 12-6

All periods

• MOP Quiz for Newton's 3rd Law
• Mechanics --> Newton's Laws --> NL12 3rd law
• Submit your success code on Its Learning by Wednesday, 12-11 

HW Thursday, 12-5

All Periods

• 6-1 Worksheet: Action/Reaction forces

HW Wednesday, 12-4

All periods

• 5-1 Worksheet
• 5-2 Worksheet
• check your answers on ITS

E period

• Read Newton's 3rd Law Tutorial on ITS

HW Tuesday, 12-3

B period

• 5-1 worksheet (completed in class)
• 5-2 worksheet (check answers on ITS)

Both can be found on Its Learning along with their answer keys.

HW Monday, 11-25

All periods

• Finish the Think 'n' Solves and check your answers on Its Learning.
• I'm collecting the work that goes with it as a HW grade
• Redo it until its right, I'll put the best grade on ITS in as an assessment.  You have until Wednesday.

A& B periods

• Problem Solving Strategies Guide - These problems can't be solved through memorization but through a problem solving strategy.  Keep this for reference and review.
• FBD Worksheet (other side)- Some practice at the first step of the strategy - indentifying and labeling forces in a Free-Body Diagram

HW Friday, 11-22

A&B periods

• FBDs and NET FORCE ONLY!  on Ch 5 Think 'n' Solves
• Don't solve the problem yet, just wrap your head around the situation and forces involved.

E period

• Submit the Think 'n' Solve Test on ITS Learning, check your answers, and redo it to improve your score.
• Keep a separate page of your work to turn in on Monday.

HW Thursday - 11/21

E period

Think n solves, FBDs and Net Force only!

Do not solve.

Do not find accelerations.

Do not collect $200.

A and B periods

Finish block n pulley wksht.

Watch example video

HW Monday, 11-18

All periods

• Block & Pulley Worksheet: page 1, page 2 (if you didn't finish in class)
• Chapter 5 Plug 'n' Chugs 19-23 -- check your answers on Its Learning

HW Friday, 11-15

A & B periods

• Finish lab (if you haven't already)
• Block & Pulley Worksheet: page 1, page 2

E period

• Finish lab

HW Thursday, 11-14

All periods:  Complete the calculations for the lab using the data you now have.

• Measured Acceleration table:
• Average the times for each trial
• Calculate the measured accelerations on page 2 using distance and time (a = 2d / t^2)
• Theoretical acceleration table
• Total hanging mass starts at 0.06 kg and increases 0.01 for each trial
• Calculate the weight of the hanging mass in Newtons  (F = mg, with g = 9.8 m/s/s)
• Total mass is constant (you already figured it out on the previous page)
• Calculate the theoretical acceleration using force and mass ( a = F / m )

HW Wednesday, 11-13

AB periods

 - read sections 5.5 - 5.7

 - review questions 9-18

All periods

 - read through the lab and come back with questions

HW Tuesday, 11-12

A & B periods

• Read sections 5.1-5.4
• Review Questions 1-9

E period

• Read sections 5.5-5.7
• Review Questions 10-18

What's on the Test?

Simply put:

• inertia
• mass
• weight
• equilibrium

For a more detailed account of what to know and what you should be able to do, check out the N1: Inertia folder on Its Learning for a list of content and skills for this unit.  You can also find PPTx and PDF versions of the Jeopardy review.

Any questions?  I'm here in the am by about 7:40.  Good luck!

HW Monday, 11-4

All periods

• Ch 4 Plug 'n' Chugs 21-25
• Get immediate feedback!  Check your answers on Its Learning.

HW Friday, 11-1

All classes

• Read Chapter 4
• Review Questions 1-20

E period

• Chapter 4 Plug 'n' Chugs 21-25
• check your answers on Its Learning

HW Wednesday, 10-30

E period only (everyone else tomorrow)

• Read 4.1-4.4
• Review Questions 1-8

Projectile Test Moved

Through a series of events (meetings, impending Halloween parades, etc) outside of my control, the projectile test originally planned for this Friday will be pushed back.  Here is the new plan:

• Monday, 10-28, Jeopardy, all periods
• Tuesday, 10-29,  Test B & E periods
• Wednesday, 10-30,  Test A period

HW Wednesday, 10-16

All periods

• Remember - horizontal motion is completely independent of vertical motion.  Something can be falling and moving sideways at the same time
• Vertical velocity changes (Vx)
• Horizontal velocity is constant (Vy)
• Time depends on height
• Check out this example problem - http://youtu.be/hO_SBQY6fJg
• Then try Ch 3 Think 'n' Solves 41-46 (pg 42) - you can check your answers on Its Learning

HW Tuesday, 10-15

A & B periods

• Remember - horizontal motion is completely independent of vertical motion.  Something can be falling and moving sideways at the same time
• Check out this example problem - http://youtu.be/hO_SBQY6fJg
• Then try Ch 3 Think 'n' Solves 41-46 (pg 42) - you can check your answers on Its Learning

E period

• Plug 'n' Chugs 19-26

HW Thursday, 10-10

All periods

• Chapter 3 Plug 'n' Chugs 19-26 (if you didn't finish in class)

Additional Test Problems

Linear motion test grades were posted on the portal Sunday night.  Now is the time to reflect, celebrate successes, and course-correct where necessary.  In the spirit or course-correction and improvement, students have the opportunity to improve their test grades.  

Additional problems were provided (tomorrow for A period) which provide the opportunity to earn 1/2 the points back that were lost.  For example,

• 50% could potentially become a   75%
• 60% could potentially become an 80%
• 70% could potentially become an 85%
• 80% could potentially become a   90%, and so on...

The first two short answer questions offer 1/2 the points back on the multiple choice section, and the rest of the problems offer points back on the open response problems.  They will be graded and points will be awarded proportionally.  All problems must be completed for credit, even if you got it right on the test.  This cannot lower the grade in any way, and is optional.

Additional problems are due THURSDAY, 10-10 by the end of the day.

HW Friday, 10-4

A & B periods

• Read Sections 3.5-3.6 (finish chapter)
• Review Questions 11-18
• Finish Worksheet 2-2 if you didn't finish in class

E period

• Read sections 3.1-3.4
• Review Questions 1-10

I'll be checking book covers next week!  Its the easiest point you'll ever get, don't miss it!  Have a great weekend!

HW Thursday, 10-3

A & B periods

• Read sections 3.1 - 3.4
• Answer Review Questions 1-10 on pg 40

 (the rest of it will be your homework tomorrow night, so if you don't want homework over the weekend, plan accordingly)

E period

• Watch this video: http://youtu.be/e_L_vmaCvxo (scroll down to view it here)

(You'll be doing A & B's homework tomorrow night, so plan ahead if you want a free weekend.)

HW Wednesday, 10-2

A & B periods

Can you move in two directions at once?  Watch the projectile motion video below.
http://youtu.be/e_L_vmaCvxo

HW Tuesday, 10-1

Congrats!  Done with your first physics test!  I'll start grading while you do one last brain dump.

Make a new and improved concept map of motion documenting all that new awesomeness in your head!

Test Tuesday!

Test tomorrow for all periods!  Use the resources on Its Learning to get ready.  Use the Q & A forum to earn an extra credit point and help out your fellow classmate.

HW Wednesday, 9-25

E period

• 2-1 Concept Development Worksheet <--Click for PDF
  Since I ran out of hard copies today, I won't count this late tomorrow, but if you get it done, you'll have less HW tomorrow.

A & B periods

• Check your 2-1 worksheet after watching the video below. 
  http://youtu.be/j1TOMsUG4Tk
• Think 'n' Solve problems (also in book) - check your answers on Its Learning.  That's what I'll use to check the HW.  You have an unlimited number of attempts, but complete by Sunday night at the latest.

HW Tuesday, 9-24

A & B periods

• Complete concept development worksheet 2-1

E period

• Finish Practice Problems (odds should have been finished in class)

HW Monday, 9-23

A & B periods

• Finish Practice Problems - (odds should have been finished in class)
• COVER BOOK
• finish review questions if you haven't already

E period

• Read Chapter 2, Review Questions 1-25
• COVER BOOK

Back to School Night

HW Thrusday, 9-19

ABE periods

• Read sections 2.1 - 2.4 (pages 10-16)
• Complete Review Questions (RQ) 1-14 on pg 25.  
• Star the ones that are confusing, but still take your best shot at answering it.  
• Each questions tells which section to reference.
• You should have finished in class, but just if you didn't, finish all Plug 'n' Chug problems on page 26.

HW Tuesday, 9-17

E period - VIDEO: Linear Motion Definitions http://youtu.be/MfDv4FMDlpI



A & B period - enjoy your afternoon :)

Book Contracts

Click the link below to fill out the book contract.
https://docs.google.com/a/medwayschools.org/forms/d/1Yji_Po5r72za3pB5NqNEshkuF-xlAhdbXNA7yzaT4l4/viewform

HW Monday, 9-16

A & B periods

VIDEO: Linear Motion Definitions http://youtu.be/MfDv4FMDlpI

HW Wednesday, 9-11

ABE periods

WORKSHEET:  Graphing Worksheet (backside from today, pg 2)
VIDEO:  Why Distance is Area under Velocity-Time Graph: http://youtu.be/d-_eqgj5-K8



oh no, he keeps saying "displacement" what is that?  check this short video out: http://youtu.be/Lha8SgQ_4fE

HW Tuesday, 9-10

All periods

Velocity vs. Time Graphs, Part 1: http://youtu.be/rD0tmgMdbQg

HW Monday, 9-9

A period

• Try the game:  http://www.theuniverseandmore.com/kinematics
• Watch the video below or use the link:  http://youtu.be/4J-mUek-zGw

Getting to higher levels and need some more help?  Check our these videos.

B & E periods

• Watch this video: http://youtu.be/JFZ2W5PwlrY

Expectations

Last week students reflected on and shared their expectations of each other, myself, and the class.  They were very insightful and to the point--a recipe for success.  Below are the links to the comments from each class.  I'm look forward to facilitating and living up to those expectations this year and welcome your feedback as we the year continues.  These are living documents and will be revisited and updated as necessary.

A period Expectations
B period Expectations
E period Expectations

HW Friday, 9-6

B & E periods

• Try the game:  http://www.theuniverseandmore.com/kinematics
• Watch the video below about graphing motion or use this link:  http://youtu.be/4J-mUek-zGw

Getting to higher levels and need some more help?  Check our these videos.

A period

• Motion Concept Map - details in the post below.
• (the video above will be your homework Monday, FYI)

HW Wednesday, 9-4

All periods

1. If you haven't already, email me.  Instructions are in the previous post below.
2. Create a CONCEPT MAP for MOTION:
1. Brain Dump - write down any and all words having to do with motion that come to mind.
2. Categorize - organize those words into groups, what obvious collections do you see.
3. Map - Setup your basic layout, categories near the main topic, details farther out.
4. Connections - connect separate words with lines and short phrases across categories.  These are the most important.

Not sure how to make a concept map?  run out of time in class before we went through this example (A pd)

Check out this screencast of our classroom example: http://somup.com/cIQfqBVh0

Welcome to Intro Physics!

Welcome parents, students, the Medway community, random blog searchers who stumbled across this to the MEDWAY PHYSICS BLOG!  I can't wait to get started! There is a lot to talk about, but we'll just start with the basics.

WELCOME to the BLOG

This blog will serve as a window for parents and the community to know what is going on here in Intro Physics. We will also utilize It's Learning, a more comprehensive class website, but more on that later. If you have a Google account, feel free to follow, or subscribe by entering your email at the right.

FIRST HOMEWORK

Your first homework assignment of the year is simple:

Two questions:

1. Can you access the internet from home?
2. Tell me something fun about yourself. Why are you awesome?

Email me your response: jjasinski@medway.k12.ma.us

Subject: Intro Physics (your period)

  321-03 is A period

  321-04 is B period

  321-01 is E period

WHAT DO I NEED?

CLICK HERE for the class syllabus.  We'll go through details later, but if you're going shopping tonight, this course requires the usual suspects:

• basic calculator (square root function)
• something to write with (no red pens, please)
• something to write on
• something to organize papers.

I leave the details up to you. Some people like to keep a notebook and a folder; others would rather keep a binder with loose leaf paper and 3 hole punch everything. Use whatever organizational strategies best suit you.

More info to come.  I'm looking forward to a great year!

Finals Posted!

Grades for the finals have been posted.
I'm putting the finishing touches tonight on the quarter 4 grades.

Don't forget your books!

Don't forget your BOOK tomorrow. 

You'll need your BOOK in order to take the final. 

Without your BOOK, you can't take the final. 

Don't forget your BOOK (or a check for $70 made out to Medway High School). 

:)

Good luck on all your exams!

Electromagnetism Take Home Test

The take home test is due on Monday, June 10th for A, E, and G periods. 
D period, yours is due on Tuesday since I did not see you Thursday.

Electromagnetism covers 3 different chapters and one section of 36:

• 32 - Static Electricity
• 34 - Current
• 35 - Series & Parallel Circuits
• 36.5 - Electric Current and Magnetic Fields

Remember to show all your work for the open response questions.  It is open book, open note, open etc.  Use whatever resource you need to learn the material, but make sure that the work on YOUR test is YOUR OWN and no one else's.  There are many versions of the test.  Answers that are carbon copies of one another are easy to spot and will receive no credit.  Use your own words and your own style and you'll be fine.

Good luck!

MCAS Prep

Need some questions answered?

Try the MCAS Discussion Forum.  Post your question and let the class respond.

See if anyone is in the MCAS Conference Area: a place to video or text chat (about physics).

Don't forget to get some rest before the big day.

AND BRING A CALCULATOR!

MCAS Prep

The MCAS test is Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.  You've been taking tests with MCAS questions sprinkled in all year, so they won't be anything you haven't seen.  My suggestion:

1. Review the formula sheet.  A few variables look different, and you should know what units everything is measured in.
2. Study Guide - questions covering everything we've done this year standard by standard.  This goes for breadth, not depth and is a good way to figure out what areas need further study.
3. MCAS Tests & Questions - All previous tests and questions are public and can be found online.
4. Open Response Extra Credit - Earn an extra credit point for each open response MCAS question you answer, grade using the sample work provided, and revise (up to 5). These are due by Wednesday.

As always, all links can also be found on Its Learning.

Don't forget to bring a calculator, and something to read.  Absolutely no cell phones.

Come in with questions Monday!  Good Luck!

HW Thursday, 5-23

E period

• 34-1 Worksheet: Current & Ohm's Law

A, D, G periods

• Ch 35 Review Questions 1-8 (pg 559)
• Ch 34 Plug 'n' Chugs 29-33 (pg 546)
• Part III of the Circuits lab (if you haven't already)
• Read sections 35.3 & 35.4
• Summarize the characteristics of series and parallel circuits in simpler terms.

HW Wednesday, 5-22

D, E, & G periods

• Read sections 35.3-35.4, Review Questions 1-8
• Ch 34 Plug 'n' Chugs 29-33 (pg 546)

A period

• Read 34.1-34.6, and 34.11
• Review Questions 1-17, 23-25

HW Tuesday, 5-21

All Periods

• Read Chapter 34.1 - 34.6, & 34.11
• Review Questions 1-17, 23-25

HW Tuesday, 5-15

All periods

• Read Chapter 32 - Electrostatics
• Review Questions 1-25

HW Tuesday, 5-7

All Periods

• 26-1 Sound Worksheet

G period and some of A period - we ran out of time to collect all of the previous homework, so any review questions and think 'n' solves you haven't turned in, we'll take care of first thing tomorrow.

HW Monday, 5-6

All periods

• Think 'n' Solves 36-41, pg 389
• Read 26.1-26.3, review questions 1-6
• Read 27.3, review questions 6, 7, 8

HW Thursday, 5-2

All periods

• Plug 'n' Chugs 21-25, pg 388 (if you didn't finish in class)

A, D, E periods

• Read sections 26.1 - 26.3, review questions 1-6
• Read section 23.8, review questions 6, 7, 8

G period - we didn't get that far this week, but you can guess what you're doing next week.  :)

Kid’s Cancer Buzz-Off

One Mission’s Kid’s Cancer Buzz-Off

Support my wife as she raises to money for Boston Children's Hospital!

and then shaves her head!  :)

HW Monday & Tuesday, 5-30

All periods

• Read Chapter 25 - Vibrations and Waves
• Complete Review Questions 1-20

A, E, G periods

• Plug 'n' Chug 21-25 (should have been finished in class)

Honors BIO Test on Monday

Due to some scheduling conflicts, the Honors Biology test will be moved to Monday, April 29th after school from 2:40 - 3:40 in the science computer lab.  We will collect any notes you made and a list of the resources you used at that time.

Heat Test & Project

In order to allow the same amount of class time, the HEAT TEST will be on

• Friday for D & E period
• Monday for A & G period

The HEAT PROJECT is designed to be a good way to study for that test.  It involves everything we've covered in the past two weeks.

What are we making?	A HEAT training manual for employees at Fire and Ice, Inc.  (made on Prezi)
What should be in it?	That and more can be found at the Heat Project Home Base
When is it due?	The school day after your test.  We'll post a link to your Prezi on Its Learning

Notes, tutorials, videos, etc are available on Its Learning in the HEAT --> RESOURCES folder.

HW Tuesday, 4-23

All Periods

• Worksheet 21-1

A, D, and E periods

• Plug 'n' Chugs 19-23, pg 323

Honors Bio Test

If you're interested in taking the honors biology test, here are the topics you will want to prepare:

• DNA structure, replication, and how to make a protein from DNA
• Cells:  structure and function of parts of cells; animal and plant cells

There are a lot of Biology websites, resources, and videos out there.  Choose sources at a high school level.  Keep track of what resources you use and notes you prepare.  You will turn those in when you take the test.  The test itself will be multiple choice, open response, and online activity.  We're looking at how resourceful you can be, how well you prepare, and how you approach new topics.  If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Colace at colace@medway.k12.ma.us.

The test will occur toward the end of the week after we get back from break, tentatively Thursday, April 25th.

HW Tuesday, 4-9

All periods
On Its Learning:

• Touching Hot Stuff!  discussion forum
• Heat Project Home Base (read, survey, videos)

HW Monday, 4-1

D & E periods

• Worksheet 7-1
• E period, I forgot to pass this out today, so I won't check it tomorrow, I'll check it Thursday.

A & G periods

• Think 'n' Solves 36-38, pg 102
• Break each problem down into BEFORE and AFTER the collision (or separation).  The total momentum before must equal the total momentum after.

HW Tuesday, 3-26

A, D, &, E periods

• Think 'n' Solves, 36-38, pg 102
• Course Recommendation Survey

Course Recommendations

Pretty soon we'll be scheduling next year's courses.  This week we'll sit down individually and make sure you're in the right place.  Before we do that, please take this survey to gather your thoughts.

Course Recommendation Survey

HW Monday, 3-25

All periods

• Read 7.4-7.6, RQ 14-18 (if you haven't already)
• Optional redo & replace - redo think 'n' solves 42-45
• improve upon your work on a new page
• make sure you show your work and it explains how you found your solution
• your new grade will replace your old one on this (5 pts for #42, 5 pts for 43-45)

Don't forget whatever materials you need to start building your mousetrap car tomorrow!

HW Friday, 3-22

All periods

• Read Chapter 7.4 - 7.6
• Review Questions 14-18
• Research mousetrap cars and bring any materials you think you might need.

That's it!  Have a good weekend!

One more day for $38 discount!

"OH NO!  I forgot my check today!  Mom's gonna be mad!"

Don't worry.  Since we won't get to the bank and buy the tickets until after school, you can still squeeze in the early bird discount if you get me the check on Monday.

$38 on Monday

$45 after that.  We lose the group discount for your ticket and we have to buy some at the gate.

Six Flags Permissions Slips Due Tomorrow!

Don't forget your Permission Slip & Health Form and $38!
Help your class be the first to get everyone to respond!

HW Thursday, 3-21

A & D periods

• Think 'n' Solve 42-45, pg 121

E period

• Research Mousetrap Cars

G period

• Research Mousetrap Cars
• Read 7.4-7.6, RQ 14-18

HW Wednesday, 3-20

A period

• Appendix Problems 9-14
• on back of treasure hunt worksheet, or
• PDF version here, or
• The same problems are in the book on pg 670 #9-11 and 18-20
• Energy Exercises (2 pg handout, PDF version here)
• Answer Keys for each can be found on Its Learning

D, E, G periods

• Ch 8 Think 'n' Solve 42-45, pg 121

HW Tuesday, 3-12

A & D period

• Finish most of lab L6 Total Mechanical Energy
• Calculate PE, KE, Sum of PE and KE, #6, and #7a
• basically skip anything that has to do with percent difference, we'll talk about that tomorrow

G period

• Finish Lab L6: Total Mechanical Energy

HW Monday, 3-11

A period

• L6 Total Mechanical Energy
  1-4 Predictions

E & G periods

• Calculate PE and KE for the data you recorded today.

HW Tuesday, 3-5

All periods

• Redo and fix Problems 5-1, 5-2, & 5-3 now that we went over the problems in the other packet.
  5-1:  find PE, then KE, then velocity
  5-2:  find KE and PE above pad, then W, then force
  5-3:  find net force, then W, then KE, then velocity

HW Monday, 3-4

A, D, E periods

• Finish L5 worksheet, problems 1, 2, & 3
• Problems 5-1, 5-2, & 5-3

G period

• Redo and fix Problems 5-1, 5-2, & 5-3 now that we went over the problems in the other packet.
  Remember that the work done by gravity is related to the potential energy.

HW Friday, 3-1

G period

Problems from Lesson 5: 5-1, 5-2, and 5-3
5-4 is extra credit, you have until Wednesday to turn it in.

HW Thursday, 2-28

A period

• Problems 4-1 and 4-2

D, E, & G periods - none

HW Wednesday, 2-27

D, E, & G periods

• Problems 4-1 and 4-2

A period

• none

HW Tuesday, 2-26

D, E, & G periods

• L4 Work & Kinetic Energy - finish the questions from the lab today.
• Work = Force x Displacement
• Kinetic Energy = (1/2) m v^2

A period

• none, we'll do that lab tomorrow.

HW Wednesday, 2-13

A & G periods

• Finish L3 Power Investigation packet: #7 (snickers), and problems 3.1 and 3.2

D & E periods

• Redo problem 2.4 now that you know that WORK = AREA under a Force vs Distance graph
  (Hint: The force when compressed 0.7 m, is 21 N)

HW Thursday, 2-7

All periods

• Read section 8.1 WORK (pg 103) only
• Review Questions 1-4
• Plug 'n' Chug 21 & 22

We won't do the whole chapter, so don't work ahead this time.

ENERGY 4 periods, 4 wordles

HW Wednesday, 2-6

http://cmap.ihmc.us/publications/researchpapers/theorycmaps/Fig1CmapAboutCmaps-large.png

A period

• Read section 8.1 (pg 103)
• Review Questions 1-4
• Plug 'n' Chug 21 & 22

We won't do the whole chapter, so don't work ahead this time.

D, E, & G periods

• Concept Map for ENERGY
• group similar words together
• General on the inside, more specific on the outside
• Make connections with arrows and phrases

All Classes
These online quizzes should have been completed in the past week, but if you haven't, you can still earn half credit.  Both are available on Its Learning.

• Energy Pre-Test
• Concept Inventory

HW Tuesday, 2-5

A & G periods

• Energy Pre-Test on Its Learning - last chance to earn an easy 1 point! Due Wednesday
• Concept Map for ENERGY
• group similar words together
• general on the inside to specific on the outside
• Make CONNECTIONS with arrows and a short phrase 

E period

• Energy Pre-Test on Its Learning - last chance to earn an easy 1 point! Due Thursday

D period

• Energy Pre-Test on Its Learning - last chance to earn an easy 1 point! Due Thursday
• Upload your video to YouTube and post the link on the Its Learning project forum by 11:59pm Tuesday
• Final Script due in class on Wednesday

Incentives to Improve

CONCEPT INVENTORY
As a formative assessment, the concept inventory should inform us what you would need to know before we start the next unit.  In order to encourage you to improve upon your initial score on the concept inventory, I'm offering points for improvement:

• Completion: 4/5   You'll receive 4 points for completion the first time.
• Improvement: 5/5   If you take the quiz again, and improve your score, you'll receive 5 points.

Pay attention to the detailed results it gives you at the end of the quiz before you rush into taking it again.  Start the semester with a solid 5/5.

ENERGY PRE-TEST

For homework over the weekend, due Monday night, all classes should take the Energy Pre-Test, also on Its Learning.  15 true/false questions to simply get an idea of your background knowledge related to energy. You'll get 1 point for completing the pre-test, and you may only take it once.  Next week we are done with surveys and quizzes and finally get started with the unit!

Reflection, Feedback, & Projects

Congratulations on completing your first set of midterms!  As we finish the first semester and start the second, it is a good time to stop, reflect, and improve.  To facilitate that discussion I've created a mid-year class evaluation to elicit your feedback.  Parents and students, please click the link below to 

MID-YEAR CLASS EVALUATION

The survey is anonymous, so please be honest.  With your help, we can improve the learning experience, and I can improve as an educator.  Parents, I welcome your feedback as well.

We have two more days in class to put the finishing touches on your video projects.  All videos should be uploaded to YouTube and unlisted so it cannot be viewed by the public unless you sign a Media Consent Form.  The link to the video needs to be posted on Its Learning by midnight on Monday, Feb 4th.  (D period, since I only see you once this week, yours will be due on Tuesday and I"ll give you Monday to work in class as well).

Midterm Q & A and Extra Credit

If you're getting ready for the midterms but have some questions, post them to the Midterm Q & A discussion forum on Its Learning. I will be away from my email all weekend, but help each other out!

 

Anyone who posts INTELLIGENT questions or answers in this forum will receive extra credit. 

Now there's some incentive to help out your fellow classmate and ASK QUESTIONS!

Gravitation Test Tomorrow

Getting ready for the gravitation test?  Don't forget to check out the resources on Its Learning.

• Gravitation Notes & Pics from the board
  
• Jeopardy Review Game

I won't be there tomorrow, but good luck!  I know you'll do well.

Midterms! never too soon to get ready

It's that time of year; 12 days from now midterms will be upon us and you'll have the opportunity to demonstrate all of the awesome knowledge and understanding you developed so far this year.  As you get ready for your midterms, here's a few great tips from wikiHow:

1. Study in 20 min chunks.  Take a break, do something active.
2. Make it a group effort.  Discussing the material with someone will help you understand it more deeply.
3. Don't wait.  Studying a little bit here and there means you can get some sleep before that test.
4. Rewrite your notes and prioritize the most important information.

What's on the Intro Physics Midterm?

CLICK HERE for the Intro Physics Midterm Study Guide

Start working on your physics cheat sheet now.  You can use one side of an 8.5" x 11" page with absolutely anything on it.  Remember, it's the process of making it that really helps you.

I am available Tuesday and Wednesday after school next week.  Come with questions!

Good luck!

HW Wednesday, 1-9

D & E periods

• Plug 'n' Chugs, Ch 12

A & G periods

• Brainstorm for your video project
• Post your partners on the Its Learning forum if you haven't already

HW Tuesday, 1-8

A & G periods

• Ch 12 Plug 'n' Chugs 15-20, pg 180

D & E periods
To calculate the actual gravitational force, we will have to deal with annoyingly large masses and distances.  Writing these numbers in scientific notation will make it much easier.  Read this article, and watch the example video for homework tonight (A & G periods).

• READ THIS:  http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/scientific-notation.html

• WATCH THIS:  http://youtu.be/JQ1F2b4qCwk

HW Monday, 1-7

D & E periods

• Planetary Worksheet:  If a rover originally weighs 100 N on Earth, use the data to figure out how much it weighs elsewhere in the solar system.
• Teach someone the inverse square law, document it, and have them sign it back (see previous post)

A & G periods

To calculate the actual gravitational force, we will have to deal with annoyingly large masses and distances.  Writing these numbers in scientific notation will make it much easier.  Read this article, and watch the example video for homework tonight (A & G periods).

• READ THIS:  http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/scientific-notation.html
• WATCH THIS:  http://youtu.be/JQ1F2b4qCwk

HW Friday, 1-4

D period

• Read Chapter 12
• Review Questions 1-14

A, E, and G periods

• Worksheet - Weight of a 100 N rover on other planets
• Check your answer on Its Learning

All Classes, G & A due Monday, D & E due Tuesday

• Teach an adult (parent, guardian, study hall teacher, aunt, uncle, 18+) about the Inverse Square Law and gravity's relationship with distance.  Use whatever means necessary, p
• Document the analogies, drawings, diagrams, and methods you used on the back of the Inverse Square Law Video Worksheet.
• Have your "student" sign off once they understand the inverse square law.  Don't let them think they can't!

HW Wednesday, 1-2

All classes, due Friday for AEG, Monday for D

• Read Chapter 12
• Review Questions 1-14
• Choose and post your partner(s) for the video project on Its Learning

All Classes, G & A due Monday, D & E due Tuesday

• Teach an adult (parent, guardian, study hall teacher, aunt, uncle, 18+) about the Inverse Square Law and gravity's relationship with distance.
• Document the drawings, diagrams, and methods you used on the back of the video worksheet.
• Have your "student" sign off once they understand the inverse square law.