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.
Wednesday 3/11
- Sparky the Electrician Activity
- Introduction to Electrical Power
- Homework:
- Data Collection for the How much Juice do you Use? Project - copies of the assignment are in the file cabinet.
Monday 3/9
- If you were excused absence from class today, you will need to make-up the electrostatics exam
- No HW
Thursday 3/5
- Review of Net Force and Net Electric Field Problems
- Homework:
- Webassign Electric Field due tomorrow
Tuesday 3/3 - Substitute
- Practice Problem worksheets covering Electrostatic force and Electric field
- A Solution for Webassign Electric Force #10 is in the digital file cabinet
- Homework:
- Webassign: Electric Field
Friday 2/28
- Warm-up: E-field pattern sketches
- Calculating the Net Electrostatic Force on a charge and the net Electric field a distance away from a charge continued
- Class worksheet will be collected for credit
- Homework
- Webassign: Electric Force due Tuesday and Electric Field Due Friday
- If you need extra reading/help at home I encourage you to use the physicsclassroom.com and use the PhET simulations for charges and fields
Wednesday 2/26
- Calculating the Net Electrostatic Force on charged continued - practice worksheets were given - if you were absent they are in the classroom folder
- A copy of the notes is in the digital file cabinet
- Homework:
- Webassign Electric Force - due Tuesday
Monday 2/24
- A copy of the note reviewing Coulomb's law and including charging by induction are in the digital file cabinet.
- Homework:
- Webassign Electric Force - due Friday
Thursday 2/20
- Review of basic electrostatics phenomena - phET lab review
- Van de Graff Generator Demos - CER style
- Homework:
- Coulomb's Law worksheet - Complete the gravitational force and electric force calculations. Include a calculation of the gravitation force between you and another person for fun!
- Van de Graff packet is due Wed - the last question is extra credit.
Friday 2/14 - substitute
- Raging Planet: Lightning video and notes packet
Wednesday 2/12
- If you missed class you need to make up the Momentum and Impulse exam
- Students worked on the Phet: John Travoltage and Balloon demo activity
- Homework:
- Vector Review worksheet - copies are in the classroom folder
Monday 2/10 - 2 hr delay
- A copy of the work for impulse-momentum theorem warm-up and the perfectly inelastic collision/KE change problems are in the digital file cabinet.
- Students used the remaining time to finish up work on the momentum worksheet
- Homework:
- Exam next class: Momentum and Impulse
Thursday 2/6
- Momentum and Collisions Post lab discussion, comparison of data
- Practice problems continued : 6E, 6F, 6G worksheet
- Answers are no in the digital file cabinet
- Homework:
- Webassign HPH 8.3 due: 2/7
- Momentum Lab is due next class - on a seperate sheet of paper, answer the analysis questions for the 2 Types of collisions and include a CER for one claim
- Finish 75% of the question on the 6E, 6F, 6G worksheet = Any 13 questions
Tuesday 2/4
- Momentum and Collisions lab data collection and problem solving continued
- Homework:
- Finish the data analysis calculation tables for next class
- Webassign HPH 8.3 due: 2/7
Friday 1/31 - Substitute
- Handouts: 2 Momentum and Collisions phyzpuzzles worksheets
- Students continued work on the momentum problems worksheet given last class.
- Homework/ Updated due dates
- Webassign HPH 8.2 Momentum due: 2/5
- Webassign HPH 8.3 Collisions due: 2/7
Wednesday 1/29
- Momentum and Collisions discussion - a copy of the powerpoint from class is in the digital file cabinet as well as a copy of the practice problem we did together.
- Students used the time to work on Momentum/Collisions problem solving - if you were absent see the class folder in school for a copy
- Homework:
- Webassign HPH 8.2 Momentum due: 2/4
- Webassign HPH 8.3 Collisions due: 2/6
Tuesday 1/21
- Midterm review work and discussion
- Homework:
- Independent Midterm Review
- Midterm Review Update:
- Skip Chapter 2 #14, Newton's Laws #15
- Vector Review: the answer is 6.01 N
Thursday 1/16
- Impulse and Momentum Theorem discussion - a copy of the presentation is in the digital file cabinet
- Practice worksheet 6B Force and Momentum - remember to always start with FT = change in momentum then expand the equation from there. Please also include sketches and givens/knowns lists.
- Homework:
- Webassign: HPH Chapter 8.1 Momentum and Impulse - the last Webassign for this quarter - due next Wednesday
- Independent Midterm Review - A copy of the midterm review problems are in the file cabinet
Tuesday 1/14
- If you missed class you will need to make-up the Work, Energy, and Power quiz
- Classwork: Phet: Conservation of Momentum activity - a copy is in the digital file cabinet if you need one
- Homework:
- Webassign: HPH Chapter 8.1 Momentum and Impulse - the last Webassign for this quarter - due next Wednesday
Friday 1/10
- Pringle Project Conclusion - Pringle Packages were opened and reflections completed.
- Work, Energy, Power Review problems
- Homework:
- Webassign:
- More Work and Energy is due 1/14
- Work, Energy, Power quiz Tuesday 1/14
- Answers to the practice problems are in the file cabinet
Wednesday 1/8
- Work and Power - Stairmaster lab
- Homework:
- Webassign:
- Potential Energy is due Friday
- More Work and Energy is due 1/14
- Work, Energy, Power quiz Tuesday 1/14
- Please bring your Pringle Project rubrics to class on Friday! We will be opening them!
Monday 1/6
- Work and energy continued - notes covering some practice problems and the conservation of energy are in the file cabinet
- Homework:
- Webassign:
- Work and Energy is due by next class.
- Potential Energy is due Friday
Thursday 1/2/2020 - Happy New Year!
- Warm-up: Projectile Motion CER
- Notes from class on work and energy are in the digital file cabinet.
- Practice problem solving worksheet
- Homework:
- Webassign: HPH Work and Energy due Next Wednesday
Thursday 12/19
- If you missed class today, you need to schedule a make-up the Newton's Laws Exam
- Remaining class time was used to finish the Energy of a Skate Park PhET virtual lab
- Homework:
- Finish the Energy of a Skate Park Lab Link to the simulation: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-skate-park
- Pringle Projects must be mailed by 12/31/2019 - a copy of all the handouts are in the digital file cabinet. The project will count as an assessment (test/quiz) grade.
Monday 12/16
- Review - Newton's 2nd law lab, webassign, problem solving
- Introduction to Work, Energy, and Power
- Energy of a Skate Park PhET virtual activity
- Homework:
- Finish the current webassign - it is due by tomorrow morning 10:30 am
- Finish the Newton's 2nd Law lab if you need (no penalty for turning it in next class)
- Module 4 - Newton's Laws exam next class - please bring in your webassign homework notebooks.
Thursday 12/12 - Substitute
- Students worked on the following:
- Worksheet Diagram Skills - force vector practice (I uploaded a full solution/key in the digital file cabinet)
- Hickman Friction practice problems (answers are also in the digital file cabinet)
- Webassign HW
- Homework:
- Finish the webassign - it is now due next week - you can see me for extra help Friday or Monday after school
- Exam: Newton's Laws Wednesday 12/18
Tuesday 12/10
- Newton's 2nd Law lab post lab data analysis discussion
- Pringle Project announced and discussed - Due date: Must be mailed by 12/31/19 and it will count as an assessment grade
- Homework:
- Webassign: Newton's 3rd and force applications is due Friday 12/13
Friday 12/6
- If you missed class you will need to make-up the Newton's second law lab
- Homework:
- Graphs for the Newton's 2nd law lab
- Webassign: Newton's 3rd and force applications is due Friday 12/13
Wednesday 12/4
- Class discussion - more Newton's 2nd law problem solving - and Friction
- A copy of the notes from class are in the filed cabinet
- Homework:
- The Webassign: Force and Newton's 2nd due date is moved to 12/5
- Webassign: Newton's 3rd and force applications is due Friday 12/13
Tuesday 11/26
- Class discussion: Newton's 2nd Law problem solving
- Homework:
- The Webassign: Force and Newton's 2nd due date is moved to 12/4
Friday 11/22
- Students worked on worksheets: Vector Review, Free Body Diagrams, and Newton's 3rd Law
- Homework:
- The Webassign: Force and Newton's 2nd due date is moved to 12/2
Wednesday 11/20
- Students completed the InertiaSmorgasbord activity. If you were absent, you need to schedule a make-up time for this activity.
- Notes from our discussion on Force and Free body diagrams is in the digital file cabinet.
- Homework:
- Finish inertiasmorgasboard answers and summary if you need
- Webassign: Force and Newton's 2nd due 11/26
Monday 11/18
- If you missed class you will need to schedule a make-up Module 3 Projectile Motion Exam time
- Homework:
- Inertia Smorgasbord predictions - a copy is in the digital file cabinet if you need one
Thursday 11/14
- Wingman Assembly was held during class today
- The Module 3 Exam on Projectile motion is Monday
- Solutions for the chapter 3 review problems have been uploaded to the digital file cabinet
- Homework:
- Review for the projectile motion exam
Tuesday 11/12
- A copy of all the handout from class today are in the digital file cabinet included the solutions for the Projectile multiple choice worksheets Part 1 and Part 2, and the HPH Projectile Motion Review worksheet
- I also uploaded a powerpoint that is useful for reviewing some of the concepts and problem solving as well.
- Homework:
- Webassign: Projectiles at an Angle
- Optional: HPH: Projectile Motion Review worksheet
- The Projectile's (module 3 exam) is postponed until Monday 11/18 due to the Wingman assembly tomorrow
Thursday 11/7
- A copy of the notes on reviewing horizontal projectile motion and projectiles at angles is in the file cabinet. We will continue the projectiles at an angle problem next class.
- Homework:
- Webassign: Horizontal Projectile Motion is due tomorrow
- Webassign: Projectiles at an Angle due Wednesday
Monday 11/4
- Students completed the shoot for your grade lab
- If you need a second chance or need to make-up the lab please schedule a time with me.
- Homework:
- Webassign: Horizontal Projectile Motion due 11/8
- Shoot for you grade labs are due in 1 week - please complete the CER style conclusion for next class so that we can discuss what you wrote and edit it if needed.
Thursday 10/31/19
- Horizontal Projectile Motion examples continued
- Shoot for Your grade pre-lab
- Homework:
- Finish the Shoot for your grade calculations - initial horizontal velocity
- Practice problems #4 and 6 on the 3D worksheet
Tuesday 10/29/19
- If you missed class today you need to make up the Vector Quiz
- Discussion notes on Horizontal Projectile motion are in the file cabinet.
- Watch the mybusters short highlight of a bullet dropped vs one fired to which one hits the ground first! Or rather, they both hit at the same time
- Homework:
Friday 10/25/19
- Vector practice and review continued. Students completed:
- 3-1 Vector Mini-lab - you can turn this in next class
- Vector practice problem - a solution has been uploaded to the file cabinet on this website
- Homework:
- Vectors Webassign has been extended until Tuesday
- Quiz on Vectors Next class
Wednesday 10/23
- If you missed class, we completed the outdoor vector lab
- Homework:
- Finish the Vector lab analysis if needed
- Webassign: Vectors
Monday 10/21
- Class discussion on vectors continued. An example from class has been uploaded to the file cabinet.
- Homework:
- Vectors Webassign due Friday
- 3-1 minilab #1-3 (a copy is on the website)
Thursday 10/17
- Class discussion: introduction to vectors - a copy of the notes from class is in the file cabinet
- Homework:
- 3-1 Diagram Skills on Vectors - complete both sides of this worksheet
- Vectors Webassign is due Friday 10/25
Tuesday 10/15
- If you missed class, you will need to make-up the 1 D kinematics exam.
- Homework:
- PhyzJob: Vector Madness worksheet
Thursday 10/10
- Students shared their physicist poster in small group settings.
- 1D kinematics and free-fall review
- A copy of the answers for the Free Fall Practice sheet we went over is on in the file cabinet
- Homework:
- Finish the Free Fall worksheet given in class today
- Webassign Ch 2 review
- A 1D kinematics chapter 2 review packet was given - this is optional, but highly recommended. A list of answers is currently in the file cabinet and I am working on writing out solutions and will upload that soon.
- 1D kinematics exam is scheduled for next class
Monday 10/7
- Students finished the lab analysis for the Prove it - Finding "g" lab and were given rubrics. Please self assess and grade your work before you turn it.
- Homework:
- Physicist Poster Projects are due Thursday 10/10
Exam Module 2 - 1D Kinematics is scheduled for Tuesday 10/15
Thursday 10/3
- Students collected data for the Prove it - Finding "g" lab
- Homework
- Webassign Free fall is due 10/10
- Work on data analysis for the Prove It lab
Tuesday 10/1
- If you missed class you need to make up the quiz
- Students used the rest of the time to work on Free fall problems - see me for an extra handout if you were absent
- Homework:
- HPH Free Fall due 10/4
- Physicist poster project is due 10/10
Thursday 9/26
- Free discussion - notes are in the file cabinet
- Students continued working on constant acceleration and free fall problem
- Physics Poster Project was assigned
- Homework:
- HPH Constant Acceleration due 9/27
- HPH Free Fall due 10/4
- Physicist poster project is due 10/10
Tuesday 9/24
- Graphs of Motion worksheet review
- 1D kinematics and problem solving continued
- Homework:
- HPH Constant Acceleration due 9/27
Friday 9/21 - substitute
- Graphing review worksheets
- 1D kinematics practice problems
- Homework:
- HPH Acceleration due 9/24
- HPH Constant Acceleration due 9/27
Wednesday 9/19/2019
- Graph Matching lab was concluded - labs are due no later than Tuesday 9/24
- Constant Acceleration discussion - a copy of the notes from class is in the file cabinet.
- Homework:
- Webassign
- HPH Acceleration due 9/24
- HPH Constant Acceleration due 9/27
- Graph Matching lab analysis if needed (Extensions are not required)
Monday 9/16/2019
- If you need a copy of an example HW notebook, one is in the file cabinet.
- Students worked on the Graph Matching lab activity
- Homework:
- Finish the Walk, Jog, Run lab analysis
Thursday 9/12/2019
- We completed the Walk, Jog, and Run lab! A copy of collected data is in the file cabinet if you were absent or need another.
- Homework:
- Graph the Walk, Jog, Run data (preferably on 1 graph, but if you would like to plot the walk and jog data on one graph and the runners on a second graph, that is fine)
Tuesday 9/10/2019
- If you missed class you need to see me to make up the Units and Measurements Quiz. You also need to complete the CER (claim - evidence - reasoning) pre-assessment
- Students then completed the following worksheets:
- Interpreting Qualitative Graphs
- Graph Basics
- Graphing Little Dudes I
- Homework:
- Finish any graphing worksheets you did not finish in class
Friday 9/6/2019
- Students continued work on the problems given out last class
- Worksheets 1A Metric Prefixes and Problem 2A Average Velocity and displacement are additional review beyond what you completed during class - Solutions are posted in the file cabinet. To access the answers you must be viewing this website signed in through your New Milford High School google account.
- Homework:
- HPH: Speed and Displacement due 9/10
- Quiz next class: Metric Prefixes (memorize those on the Unit 1 outline), converting between prefixes and units, basic calculations involving average speed, distance, and time
Wednesday 9/4/19
- Work continued on the Great Metric Scavenger Hunt
- Discussion: Distance, Displacement, speed, velocity - notes are in the file cabinet.
- Homework:
- Finish the Metric Scavenger Hunt if needed
- Webassign:
- HPH Measurements and units" due: Thursday 9/5 by 10:30 am.
- HPH: Speed and Displacement due 9/10
Friday 8/30/2019
- Warm-up: Finish Converting on Planet Algon worksheet and review; safety quiz
- Metric units discussion
- The Great Metric Scavenger Hunt began (we will finish this next time)
- Homework:
- Webassign: HPH Measurements and units" due: Thursday 9/5 by 10:30 am.
- Please show ALL your work for this homework in your homework notebook.
- Library and Internet Research on SI units and base quantities.
- Have a great long weekend!
Wednesday 8/28/2019
- Class Discussion: course expectations and lab safety. See the Honors Physics File Cabinet for extra handouts if needed.
- Welcome to Physics Worksheet
- Measurement and conversions conversation began, but only briefly
- A copy of the powerpoint I referenced in class is in the file cabinet.
- Homework
- Review the course expectations/syllabus and Lab Safety Acknowledgement with your parent(s)/guardian(s) and sign
- Complete the first page of the "PhyzJob: Converting Units on Planet Algon" worksheet
- Lab Safety Quiz next class
- Webassign - every student was offered a 1 subject spiral notebook to dedicate to their webassign homework. If you did not take one, you can use your own or a composition notebook. Please keep only your webassign work in these notebooks so that when I collect them, you are not missing work for other courses.
- The first official webassign homework is schedules: "HPH Measurements and units" due: Thursday 9/5 by 10:30 am.