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Class Update 3/17/20

The state of CT is going to require all school to provide distance learning. You will be shared an invitation to a Google Classroom. Please accept the invitation and stay tuned.

Class Update:

The College Board may extend the AP 2 Exam testing date provided NMHS submits an application. I will be on the look out for information about our test date as our school handles this unique and novel situation.

In the meantime:

• I have set up a google classroom - I will be assigning items from there and you can submit your work when you are finished. Per district policy, you are not required to turn work in while we are home, however, this work WILL be assigned when we get back.
• Please check your email regularly and the NMPS district website for updates.

Tuesday 3/10

• Nuclear Decay series Activity
• Homework:
  • AP classroom - look for the Nuclear Physics- Do this one assignment - it should open.
  • Webassign has been extended to Friday as well

Friday 3/6

• Nuclear Reactions and mass defect discussion and problem solving
• What is a neutrino: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-a-neutrino/
• Homework:
  • Read/notes Chapter 31.8 (read chapter 31 too)
  • Webassigns
  • AP Practice problem 2012 #7 FR

Wednesday 3/4

• Discussion of de Broglie wavelength continued and an introduciton to quantum physicist - energy absorption and photon ejection
• A copy of the notes from class is in the digital file cabinet
• Homework:
  • Webassign:
    • Particles and Waves due Friday
    • The Structure of the Atom due Tuesday

Monday 3/2

• Introduction to modern physics - photoelectric effect and DeBroglie wavelength
• If you would like to watch more Mechanical Universe videos, see the link above.
• Homework:
  • Practice Problems Packet pg 1 (#6 2006) and pg 5 (#7 2010)

Thursday 2/27

• Diffraction Exam - if you were absent please see me to schedule a make-up
• Homework:
  • Atomic Models - phET - there is a copy of the assignment and a table you can upload into google docs if you would like to type out your answers

Tuesday 2/25

• Diffraction/thin film interference review
• Practice problems - practice Quiz wkst and AP Classroom
• Homework:
  • Mooney Review Book Chapter 17 - bring in your work/notes from going through the practice MC and SA problems
  • Diffraction Quiz next class

Friday 2/21

• Thin Film Interference notes from class are in the digital file cabinet.
• Homework:
  • Webassign: Diffraction

Wednesday 2/19

• Diffraction post lab discussion
• Diffraction and waves practice AP problems
• Homework:
  • Finish the Diffraction lab if needed
  • Read/notes: Chapter 27.3 Thin Film Interference, 27.8 CD's, 27.9 X-Ray diffraction

Thursday 2/13

• Diffraction lab
• Homework:
  • Webassign: Diffraction
  • Lab analsysis, calculations, and conclusions - CER can only include results from the 2nd experiment (how many grooves per inch are there on a CD-ROM)
    • Include research - how many grooves per in are there for CD-ROMS, DVD? Do Blu-Rays use the same technology? You could even research how CD-ROMS are manufactured.

Tuesday 2/11

• A copy of the presentations on Diffraction are in the digital file cabinet
• Homework:
  • Webassign: Diffraction
  • Brainstorm a lab procedure to determine the wavelength of a laser pointer using a diffraction grating.

Friday 2/7

• If you missed class you need to make-up the Reflection, Refraction, and Optics exam
• Homework:
  • Read/Notes
    • 24.6 Polarization
    • 26.5 Dispersion
    • Phet: Finge Optics

Wednesday 2/5

• Post lab discussion continued and the rubric for the lab was reviewed
• Students used the time to review/complete practice questions for the exam next class
• Homework:
  • Exam next class covering Reflection, Refraction, and Geometric Optics

Monday 2/3

• Lab collection / lab analysis for the Geometric Optics lab
• Homework:
  • Webassign 13b: Lenses due: 2/5

Thursday 1/30

• Geometric Optics Lab - Data collection
• Homework:
  • Webassign 13a: Refraction due: 1/31
  • Webassign 13b: Lenses due: 2/4

Tuesday 1/28

• Midterm Exam review of the grading, rubric, and feedback
• Thin Lens practice worksheet and ray diagrams
• Homework:
  • Finish the Thin Lens practice worksheet for the problems listed in the directions.
  • Webassign 13a: Refraction due: 1/31
  • Webassign 13b: Lenses due: 2/4

Friday 1/17

• Midterm Review - AP Classroom
• Homework:
  • Midterm Review - see the Midterm Review folder in the digital file cabinet.

Wednesday 1/15

• Refraction lab post lab discussion
• A copy of the notes on Thin Lenses is in the file cabinet
• Homework:
  • Refraction Lab - rubrics are in the file cabinet
  • Midterm Review

Monday 1/13

• Refraction lab data collection
• Homework:
  • Webassign 12a: Light due 1/15 by 9 am
  • Webassign 12b: Curved Mirrors due 1/15 by 9 am
  • Refraction lab data analysis, graphs, slope of line, etc

Thursday 1/9

• Refraction - a copy of the notes in in the digital file cabinet
• Homework:
  • Webassign 12a: Light due 1/15 by 9 am
  • Webassign 12b: Curved Mirrors due 1/15 by 9 am
  • Curved Mirrors Practice worksheet - due Monday

Tuesday 1/7

• Ray Diagrams, image characteristics of curved mirrors - practice and discussion
  • A copy of the Convex ray diagram and notes is in the digital file cabinet
• Homework:
  • Webassign 12a: Light
  • Webassign 12b: Curved Mirrors
  • Curved Mirrors Practice worksheet - due Monday

Friday 1/3/2020 - Happy New Year!

• Activities: Reflections I and II concluded and were reviewed
• Concave mirrors were discussed
• Notes from class are in the digital file cabinet.
• Homework:
  • Webassign 12a has been extended

Friday 12/20

• EM Wave presentations concluded
• Introduction to waves and reflection activity
• Homework:
  • Read/notes - 25.1 - 25.4
  • Webassign 12a Light

Wednesday 12/18

• EM Wave presentations - if you were absent or did not have your work done it is due next class
• Introduction to plane mirrors activity
• Homework:
  • Webassign 12a Light

Friday 12/13

• Chapter 21 Magnetism and EM Induction Exam
• Homework:
  • EM Waves/radiation research - all files are in the file cabinet and have been shared with you. Be sure to be logged into google using your New Milford HS account. Presentations will be next class 12/17

Wednesday 12/11 (3 hr delay)

• Review: RHR, Lenzs Law
• AP Classroom - Unit 5 Progress check 5B and FRQ
• Homework:
  • Work on the Unit 5 Progress checks
  • Mooney review book questions is good for review
  • Friday 12/13: Chapter 21 Magnetism and EM Induction Exam

Monday 12/9

• Electromagnetic Induction practice problem solving
• Homework:
  • Webassign #11
  • Exam on Magnetism and EM induction Friday 12/13

Thursday 12/5

• Electromagnetic Induction discussion - a copy of the presentation used during class is in the file cabinet. I also passed out a hard copy in class.
• Homework:
  • Webassign #11 - Electromagnetic induction

Tuesday 12/3

• Earth's Magnetic field post lab discussion
• Homework:
  • Complete the lab CER (and rebuttal) write-up - rubrics are in the file cabinet
  • Electromagnetic Induction Notes: Complete the questions while reading- A copy is in the file cabinet if you need

Monday 11/24 - Substitute

• My AP classroom practice problems

Thursday 11/21

• Lab: The Earth's Magnetic Field
• Homework:
  • Complete lab analysis - calculate the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field using your collected data
  • Webassign:
    • Homework #10 Magnetic Fields, Force and Currents - due tomorrow morning
    • Homework #9 - Electromagnetic ideas and the RHR due Tuesday 11/26

Tuesday 11/19

• Magnetic force on current carrying wires
• Practice problems
• Homework:
  • HW #8 and HW #10 covering magnetism basics and magnetic force

Friday 11/15

• Magnetism discussion
• Homework:
  • Webassign
    • HW #8 and HW #10 are up and cover magnetism basics and magnetic force

Wednesday 11/13

• If you were absent, you will need to schedule a time to make-up the Chapter 20 Circuits exam
• Homework:
  • read/notes CH 21.5 - 21.7 Magnetic Force

Friday 11/8

• Class time was used reviewing the AP Problems on myapclassroom from HW.
• Homework:
  • Webassign: RC circuits and review
  • myapclassroom - free response practice
  • Chapter 20 exam next class

Wednesday 11/6

• RC circuits warm-up and discussion
• My AP Classroom - practice AP questions
• Homework:
  • Finish the Progress checks on MY AP classroom for Friday
  • Webassign is now due 11/13

Friday 11/1

• If you missed class students began the Capacitor and RC circuits investigation. Students made a capacitor out of paper and aluminum foil.
• Homework:
  • Webassign: Kirchhoff's Laws due 11/6 and RC circuits and mixed review due 11/8

Wednesday 10/30/19

• We reviewed circuit theory, Kirchhoff's law, and Capacitors wired in series/parallel - the picture of your work will be uploaded to the file cabinet.

Homework:

• Webassign : Kirchhoff's Laws due 11/6

Monday 10/28

• Post lab discussion for the Resistivity of Play-doh lab
• Circuit practice AP problem involving internal resistance of a battery (Terminal Voltage = EMF - Current(internal resistance)
• Homework:
  • Complete the PhET capacitor lab you should have completed today
  • Finish the Resistivity lab write-up. Include CER - rubrics are in the file cabinet
  • Finish #1 circuit problem from class today (AP practice problem)

Thursday 10/25 - Substitute

• For next class, please finish the PhET capacitor lab - A copy is in the file cabinet.

Tuesday 10/22

• Resistivity of Play-doh lab data collection
• Homework:
  • Lab anslysis - complete graphs, linearize, determine resistivity values
  • Intro to Circuits webassign

Friday 10/18

• Electric potential Exam
• Homework:
  • Notes - chapter 20 - read through/review the chapter and takes notes on anything that is unfamiliar or that you need to review
  • Experimental design for the Resistivity Play-doh

Wednesday 10/16 - PSAT Testing Day

• Homework
  • Review Packet E-potential - a copy is in the file cabinet
  • Mooney practice - see your chapter outline
  • Chapter 19 exam next Friday, 10/18

Friday 10/11

• We reviewed some of the practice AP problems from the myAP classroom assignment
• Students wrote the experimental design for the "Resistivity of Play-doh lab"
• Homework:
  • Webassign: Capacitors
  • Review Packet E-potential - a copy is in the file cabinet
  • Mooney practice - see your chapter outline
  • Chapter 19 exam next Friday, 10/18

Tuesday 10/8

• Practice problem continued for Chapter 19
• Homework:
  • myapclassroom unit 3 D progress check

Friday 10/4

• Students collected and began analyzing data for the E-potential lab
• Homework:
  • Read/notes Ch 19.5 about energy stored in capacitors
  • Lab analysis, graphing, and formal write-up. A rubric is in the file cabinet and will be provided next class.

Wednesday 10/2 - substitute

• Students worked on Electric Potential concept review packet and some practice problems
• We will continue the lab next class

Friday 9/27

• E-field and electric potential lab continued
• Homework:
  • no new assignments

Wednesday 9/25

• Electrical potential problem solving continued
• Introduction to the Electric Potential and E-field Lab
• Homework:
  • Webassign #3 is due Friday 9/26

Monday 9/23

• After a review of electric potential energy and potential difference, student worked on some practice problems.
• Homework:
  • Webdesign #3 is due Friday 9/26

Thursday 9/19

• Feedback/review of the Chapter 18 exam
• Introductory discussion of Electric Potential Energy
• PhET discovery activity on Electric Potential using the Charges and Fields simulations
• Homework:
  • Finish the PhET lab
  • Webassign is up

Tuesday 9/17

• Chapter 18 Exam - Electrostatics
• Homework:
  • Read/notes Ch 19.1 - 19.3

Friday 9/13

• Millikin Oil Drop Experiment reviewed
• Practice AP problems and review on Electrostatics
• Homework:
  • Webassign #2 Due 9/17 - you DO NOT need to scan any images into webassign
  • Ch 18 Electric Force and E-field Exam next class
  • Choose 6 - 8 questions to complete in the review packets
  • Mooney AP Advantage review - see the chapter outline for the recommended chapter

Wednesday 9/11

• Practice Problems involving E-field and force
• In class work:
  • Ch 26 Electric field review packet
  • Practice Problems worksheet
  • MYAPClassroom - progress check and Electrostatics reivew
• Homework:
  • Electrostatics Test Monday 9/16
  • Webassign #2
  • Millikin Research
    • Who was Robert Millikan?
    • What is he famous for?
    • Explain the significance of his discoveries.
    • Millikin Oil Drop experiment explained

Monday 9/9

• Discussion on Electric fields
• Homework:
  • Ch 25 "Electric Charges and Forces Concept packet 12- 20

Thursday 9/5/19

• Work continued on electrostatic force problem solving
• Homework:
  • Webassign Hw #1
  • Finish discussion questions for the Straw, Pens, and Sticky Tape electrostatics lab
    • Quantitative question for Straws and Pens is required, the other advanced questions are extra credit

Tuesday 9/3/2019

• Review and comparison of electrostatic force and gravitational force
• Students worked some on the sticky tape and straws lab but the humidity is affecting results so we will resume next class.
• Class discussion on net electrostatic force is in the file cabinet
• Homework:
  • Webassign HW #1

Thursday 8/28/2019

• The junior/senior assembly was held during class today.
• The remainder of class students worked on the Straw, Pens, and Sticky Tape electrostatics lab
• Homework:
  • Coulomb's Law worksheet - read and complete the question on the bottom of the second page.

Tuesday August 27, 2019

• If you need a copy of the course expectations, unit outlines, etc, see the AP physics file cabinet on this website.
• After a review of our summer break and the course expectations, students completed half of the Straws, Pens, and Sticky Tape Electrostatics lab.
• If you did not log onto webassign, please do so tonight.
• Homework:
  • Course policy and lab safety policy signatures
  • Read/Note CH 18.1 - 18.5, cornell note sheet templates are in the file cabinet if you would like to use them
  • Bring textbooks next class so we can complete new textbook sheets. Thank you!