Daily Agendas
Thursday, 4-28-22
The great big catch-up day. (Let's reset)
Slinky Waves - revisited (Quizizz, too)!
EC, anyone? (Some puzzles)
Make sure your assignments are up-to-date
Wednesday, 4-27-22
Review PHET & Waves Lab
Introduction to Wave Properties (Some new terms)
Lab: Waves on a Slinky (Due by 4-29-22)
Hw: Do Quizzizz: EM Spectrum (Best of 2)
Tuesday, 4-26-22
Review from yesterday (the last formula triangles)
Visible Spectrum Questions?
Lab: PHET: Waves on a String (Due 4-28)
Hw: Catch up on assigned stuff from last week.
Monday, 4-25-22
EM Spectrum Review & Assignment Recaps
And now for something completely annoying (fun with sound waves)
More formula triangles! (Practice)!
Hw: Visible Light Spectrum (Put it to work) - Due by 4-27-22 (Calculator Funct
Friday, 4-22-22
Happy Earth Day!
Rally Day Schedule
EM Basics/Puzzle Review
Hw: Catch-up over the weekend (See Binder Log)
Thursday, 4-21-22
The Great Big Catch-up Day (Let's go over stuff from this week)
New Binder Log (Waves)
Need extra time? Just let me know! (Welcome to 4th Q)! - We are almost there.
Wednesday, 4-20-22
Catch up on work from this week first
When finished, you can start the Electromagnetic Spectrum assignment posted in your GC.
Review of all assignments tomorrow
Tuesday, 4-19-22
Complete your Gizmos on Home Electricity (assigned yesterday). Will discuss when I return.
Introduction to the Electromagnetic Spectrum: CER "Is 5G Dangerous"? See GC "Classwork"
Hw: Continue with your Home Electricity Project (Due by Friday)
Do CK-12 Electromagnetic Spectrum
Monday, 4-18-22
Be nice to your sub! I will be back by 4-21-22 Start of 4th Q
Do Gizmos Home Electricity in class (See Classwork) Google Classroom
Hw: Continue working on your Home Energy Project (Google power ratings and use your formula wheel!) - See Classwork Google Classroom
Monday, 4-11-22 through Friday 4-15-22
Spring Break
Friday, 4-8-22
Minimum Day [End of Q3 grading quarter]
Pass back graded work [Check grades]!
Continue with your "Electricity @ Home Project" (Due 4-22-22)
Have a restful and happy Spring Break!
Thursday, 4-7-22
Electricity "Quest"
Binder Logs Due
Closing out 3rd Quarter
Hw: Electricity @ Home Project
Wednesday, 4-6-22
Grade Check/Pass Back
Binder Log Review (Binder Due tomorrow - can use on Quiz)
Electricity @ Home: Project for 4th Q (Due by 4-22-22)
Quiz tomorrow - Wrapping up Electricity, Power, and Circuits (Last 3rd Q posting)
Tuesday, 4-5-22
A fun circuit to open up class.
Checking with Gizmos - Circuits (Questions)?
Drawing Circuits Practice (no math!) Due at end of period!
Hw: Get Binder Together! (Last "Quest" for 3rd Q) on Thursday. & Review Electricity Basics
For Fun: Play "Crack the Circuit" -
Monday, 4-4-22
Picking up where we left off. (End of 3rd Q, Spring Break, and start of 4th Q)
Review Electricity Basics & Power Wheel (Ohm's Law worksheet)
Hw: Gizmos - Circuits (Access via SCUSD Clever Account)
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Review PHET Series & Parallel Circuit Lab (Differences with parallel vs. series)
Circuit Practice Problems (Solve these puzzles)
Do Quizzizz (Best Score of 3) - Ohm's Law (Due by 3/25)
Monday, March 21, 2022
Happy Start of Spring! (Finally)!
Review Power & Electricity (New Electric Wheel)
Today: Series vs. Parallel Circuits (Some Demos and Discussion) - No math just yet, just concepts.
Do: PHET Series vs. Parallel (Due 3-22-22)
Friday, March 18, 2021
Review Electricity Basics & Ohm's Maze
Defining Power with Ohm's Law (Concept Developmen
Today: "Power Ratings" - How does Power fit into Electricity?
Hw: The Power Wheel (A guide to the Electric "Alphabet Soup")
Thursday, March 17, 2021
Reviewing Circuits (The Basics) (
Videos - Electricity 101 - (Videos 4-6 Only....a bit trippy, but good). (See Google Classroom)
Hw: Review OHM's Law (know how to calculate V, I, R) - Do Concept Builders if you need help!
Wednesday, March 16, 2021
Review Ohm's Law Equation & Graph from yesterday (Turn in PHET Ohm's/Keep Problem Set)
PHET: Electricity & Circuits (Build a basic circuit) - Due by 3-18-22
Hw: Do Mystery Ohm's (See Google Classroom)
Tuesday, March 15, 2021
Building Circuits Feedback
Intro to Ohm's Law (parts of a circuit & formulas)
PHET: Ohm's Law (Due by 3-16-22)
Hw: Ohm's Law Problem Set (Get used to how it works)
Monday, March 14, 2021 - Happy Pi Day (3.14)
Test Makeups? (New grade posting tomorrow)
New Binder Log - Electricity Unit
Introduction to Circuits - Fun with Breadboard Circuits
Hw: CK-12 Circuit Diagrams (Read & Practice)
Friday, March 11, 2021
Electrostatics Binder Log due today!
Electric Field Lines Graphs due today (Graphing Stuff)
Test - Electrostatic Lab Stations
Hw: None! :) Start Circuits on Monday
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Questions on Graphing Electric Field Stuff?
Study Guide for Electrostatics Test
Practice Test - Quizzizz - Electrostatics joinmyquiz.com Code: See your Google Classroom
Hw: Organize your binder log (due tomorrow)/Test Electrostatics tomorrow (Lab Format)
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Electric Field Games & Review
Fun with Electric Field Lines (Graphs & Stuff) - Due by 3-11-22
Hw: Test Friday on Electrostatics & Binder Log Due, (Make sure you are caught up)!
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
CK-12 Quiz! [Electric Field] - Did you read it?
How to solve Electric Field problems [Practice]
Concept Builders - Electric Field Strength & Intensity
Hw: Chart Art - Electric Fields & Forces (See Classwork Tab in GC)
Monday, March 7, 2022
Progress Report Grades posted/Pass back graded work
On our last episode.....(Friday)
Review of Coulomb's Law & The Electric Field (How it works)
Lab: PHET Charges & Electric Fields
Hw: CK-12 Electric Field Strength (Read) - Short Quiz on Reading Assignment tomorrow
Friday, March 4, 2022
Video Review (See Quizlet from yesterday)
PHET: Coulomb's Law is due today! :)
Team Quiz: Coulomb's Murder Mystery (Due @ end of period)
Hw: Coulomb's Color-by-Number (EC Opp) Due by 3-11-22
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Checking in with PHET Coulomb's Law (Due tomorrow 3-4-22)
Check answers for Coulomb's Law worksheet (Keep in Binder)
Crash Course Physics & Mechanical Universe (Wrapping up Electrostatics)
Hw: Review notes from this week! (Quiz tomorrow).
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
SAT Day - Juniors Only
Seniors attend class as normal . If your teacher is proctoring an exam, please report to auditorium -
Hw: Review Coulomb's Law and finish PHET Lab.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Review Electrostatics (Did you do your Quizzizz?)
Coulomb's Law at work [PHET] - Turn in 3-4-22
HW: Do Coulomb's Law Worksheet [Keep in Binder]
February 28, 2022
Electrostatics MiniLab Questions? (Turn in for points)
Activity: Electrostatic Lifting (Intro to Coulomb's Law)
Quizzizz - Electrostatics on Google Classroom (Best score of 2) Due by 11:59 p.m.
February 25, 2022
Giants of Astronomy Slide Timeline due today by 11:59 p.m. on Google Classroom
Lab: Electrostatic Circus (Fun with Balloons and Static Electricity)
Hw: Review all Binder Material (Quiz next week).
February 24, 2022
Grade Check/Test Review/Pass Back
Review yesterday's worksheet
Electrostatics WebQuest + Concept Builders
Hw: Review Electrostatics Concepts from this week. (quiz soon)!
February 23, 2022
Review PHET Stuff (Turn in today)
A trippy video (on conductors and insulators)
The Triboelectric Series & Fun with Electroscopes
Hw: Continue Giants of Planetary Motion (Due by 2/25)
February 22, 2022
How was your weekend? (Catching up from last week)
Questions on "Giants of Astronomy" ? [Due by 2-25-22 on GC]
Next Section: Electrostatics (Blast from your past....The Atom)
Lab: Exploring Charges (Due by 2-23-22)
February 21, 2022
President's Day Holiday
February 18, 2022
Test UG, UCM, and Planet Motion
Binder Log Due today!
February 17, 2022
Reviewing Kepler's 3 Laws
End-of-Unit Project: Planetary Motion Presentation
Study Guide & Get Binder Together (6 entries)
Test on UCM & UG tomorrow
February 16, 2022
Kepler's 1st & 2nd Review
Lab: "Spinning Stopper & NASA NASCAR" - Kepler's third law (Due by 2/18)
Study Guide for Test on Friday
February 15, 2022
Recap from last week (Elliptical Orbits); CK-12 Due by tonight
Celestial Sweep & Gravity/Orbits (Keep in Binder)
Conclude: Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
Test on Circular Motion and Universal Gravitation on Friday, 2-18-22
February 14, 2022
Lincoln's Birthday Holiday
February 11, 2022
Review Gravitation
Lab: Elliptical Orbits [Due by 2-15-22]
Hw: Do CK-12 Kepler's Laws (Read & Do Review) - In Google Classroom
Enjoy your 3-Day weekend! :)
February 10, 2022
Grade Check/Pass Back Graded Work
Your age, weight, and other things in space
Video: A Spin around the the Solar System
Hw: Quiz tomorrow for reals (on Circular Motion & Universal Gravitation)
February 9, 2022
Answers for Team Activity
Gravitation and Tides
Gizmos: Tides
Quiz on UCM & UG tomorrow (Open Notes)
February 8, 2022
Review PHET Lab from yesterday (UG)
Team Activity: UG Problems (Due @ end of period)!
Quiz Tomorrow (UCM & UG)
February 7, 2022
Wrap-up from last week
Introduction to Universal Gravitation (Some videos & chat)
PHET: Force & Gravity
February 4, 2022
Continue Circular Motion Lab
Read CK-12 (Planets of the Solar System) - Do Quiz, too.
Do CER and attach to Lab (Due to Lab) Due by Monday 2-7-22
February 3, 2022
Answers to Circular Motion Problems
Review of formulas
Lab: Circular Motion (Due by Monday 2-7-22)
February 2,2022
Review Virtual Lab (Due by 2-3-22)
Circular Motion Problems (Worksheet) - Binder
Hw: Color-by-Number Circular Motion (Due by 2-4)
February 1, 2022
Review Physics Classroom Packet
Circular Motion Terms
Lab: Physics Aviary - Circular Motion [Due by 2-3-22]
January 31, 2022
New Binder Log/Review on How Things Work in Class
New GC Codes
New Seating Charts
Circular Motion - Concepts (Keep in Binder)