Wednesday 13th (A) - 70 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective: To gain a better understanding of your teacher, your classmates, and what we'll be learning in this class.

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Put your phone up in one of the numbered pockets and take a seat wherever you choose (at a desk of course).

  • Introduction  //  Mr. Smith True/ False Quiz  //  What does a scientist look like?  //  Class Policies and Procedures (evacuation)

  • Joining & tour of Google Classroom  //  Syllabus Talk & Hand out Syllabus Signature Sheets

  • Begin Notes on 1.1: What is Physics?

    • What is Physics? What are scientific Models?  //  Pattern Finding Puzzles

    • Video - What is the Universe?  //  Video - Cosmic Eye/ Scale of the Universe

    • Periodic Table Prior Knowledge Quiz  //  Video - How Small is an Atom?

• Homework:

  • Syllabus Signature Sheets due next Monday (see classroom)

Thursday 14th (B) - 70 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective: To gain a better understanding of your teacher, your classmates, and what we'll be learning in this class.

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Put your phone up in one of the numbered pockets and take a seat wherever you choose (at a desk of course).

  • Introduction  //  Mr. Smith True/ False Quiz  //  What does a scientist look like?  //  Class Policies and Procedures (evacuation)

  • Joining & tour of Google Classroom  //  Syllabus Talk & Hand out Syllabus Signature Sheets

  • Begin Notes on 1.1: What is Physics?

    • What is Physics? What are scientific Models?  //  Pattern Finding Puzzles

    • Video - What is the Universe?  //  Video - Cosmic Eye/ Scale of the Universe

    • Periodic Table Prior Knowledge Quiz  //  Video - How Small is an Atom?

• Homework:

  • Syllabus Signature Sheets due next Tuesday (see classroom)

Monday 18th (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective: Explain what we mean when we talk about the universe.  

  • What do we mean when we use the terms: "Spacetime, Particles, and Forces"

• Classwork:

  • New Seating Chart & Phone Slot Assignment & Collect Parent Syllabus Signature Sheets

  • Hand Back and go over Mr. Smith True/False Quiz

  • Physics Diagnostics Test (not for a grade) (30 minutes)

  • After Test: Consider this Pattern Finding Puzzle and see if you can: 1. figure out the pattern 

    • 2. create a mathematical model (equation) to describe this pattern.

  • Continue Notes on 1.1: What is Physics?

    • Video - What is the Universe?  //  Video - Cosmic Eye/ Scale of the Universe

    • Periodic Table Prior Knowledge Quiz  //  Geiger Counter Demo  //  Cloud Chamber Video - Make your own - Radioactivity

    • Demos of the 4 Fundamental Forces  //  Video - How Small is an Atom?

• Homework:

  • Quiz on 1.1: What is Physics NEXT WEEK (Likely Wednesday)

Tuesday 19th (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Explain what we mean when we use the terms: "Spacetime, Particles, and Forces"

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Discuss with your table-mates, how many elements of the periodic table do you know.  What do you remember about atoms?

  • Continue Notes on 1.1: What is Physics?

    • Periodic Table Prior Knowledge Quiz  //  Geiger Counter Demo  //  Cloud Chamber Video - Make your own - Radioactivity

    • Demos of the 4 Fundamental Forces  //  Video - How Small is an Atom?

  • Egg Drop!! Build Egg Drop Contraption - Drop will happen on Thursday

• Homework:

  • Quiz on 1.1: What is Physics NEXT WEEK (Likely Thursday)

  • Finish first half of Egg Drop Sheet before next class

Wednesday 20th (A)  - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Explain what we mean when we use the terms: "Spacetime, Particles, and Forces"

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Pull out your table's "Periodic Table Prior Knowledge Quiz".  Can you fill more of this out?

  • Continue Notes on 1.1: What is Physics?

    • Notes on Particles cont.  //  Geiger Counter Demo  //  Cloud Chamber Video - Make your own - Radioactivity

    • Notes on Forces  //  Demos of the 4 Fundamental Forces  //  Video - How Small is an Atom?

  • Egg Drop!! Build Egg Drop Contraption - Drop will happen on Friday

• Homework:

  • Quiz on 1.1: What is Physics NEXT WEEK (Likely Wednesday)

  • Finish first half of Egg Drop Sheet before next class

Thursday 21st (B)  - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Observe the success of different egg drop contraptions and consider the physics involved in their success.

  • Explain what we mean when we use the terms: "Spacetime, Particles, and Forces"

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Grab your egg drop contraptions and sheets, and discuss with your group members - will it succeed or fail? Why?

  • Egg Drop!  Turn in Egg Drop Sheets (after drop)

  • Finish Notes on 1.1: What is Physics?

    • Notes on Forces  //  Demos of the 4 Fundamental Forces  //  Video - How Small is an Atom?

    • Geiger Counter Demo  //  Cloud Chamber Video - Make your own - Radioactivity

  • Optional/ if time: Four Forces Video - Elegant Universe (strong and weak nuclear forces)

  • Optional/ if time: Video - What is Something? (Forces + Particles) -> pretty deep stuff here

  • Practice using Vernier Force Sensors (if time)  //  Graphical Analysis Download

• Homework:

  • Quiz on 1.1: What is Physics NEXT WEEK (Thursday)

Monday 25th (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Explain what physics is and what we mean when we talk about the Universe.

• Classwork:

  • Do Now:  Read over and review our notes from the last couple of classes - 3 minutes

  • Summarize Notes: Key ideas, measurements, units

    • Geiger Counter Demo  //  Cloud Chamber Video - Make your own - Radioactivity

    • Video - How Small is an Atom?  //  Video - What is Something?   //  Four Forces Video - Elegant Universe (strong and weak)

  • What is a Newton?  //  Practice using Vernier Force Sensors (if time)  //  Graphical Analysis Download

  • Reading on 1.1 - handed out in class

  • Practice Quiz on 1.1: What is Physics

• Homework:

  • Study for quiz on 1.1 What is Physics - Next Class!

Tuesday 26th (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Explain what physics is and what we mean when we talk about the Universe.

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Read over and review our notes from the last couple of classes - 3 minutes

  • Summarize Notes: Key ideas, measurements, units

    • Video - How Small is an Atom?  //  Video - What is Something?   //  Four Forces Video - Elegant Universe (strong and weak)

  • What is a Newton?  //  Practice using Vernier Force Sensors (if time)  //  Graphical Analysis Download

  • Reading on 1.1 - handed out in class

  • Practice Quiz on 1.1: What is Physics

• Homework:

  • Study for quiz on 1.1 What is Physics - Next Class!

Wednesday 27th (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Assess your understanding of what we've learned about Physics and the Universe so far.

  • Understand how the Electromagnetic Force gives us lots of common forces that we experience every day.

  • Be able to identify different electromagnetic/ contact forces.

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: STUDY FOR THE QUIZ!! (5 minutes)

  • Quiz on 1.1: What is Physics

  • Begin Notes on 1.3: Electromagnetism and Contact Forces

    • Videos on Atomic Contact  //  Cosmos: Atoms and Forces  //  Vsauce: You Can't Touch Anything  //  Minute Physics: What is Touch?

    • Demos on different types of contact forces

    • Other Resources  //  Friction PhET  //  Liquid Sand Hot Tub (Video)  //  Nasa Article - Forces of Flight

• Homework:

  • TBA

Thursday 28th (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Assess your understanding of what we've learned about Physics and the Universe so far.

  • Understand how the Electromagnetic Force gives us lots of common forces that we experience every day.

  • Be able to identify different electromagnetic/ contact forces.

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: STUDY FOR THE QUIZ!! (5 minutes)

  • Quiz on 1.1: What is Physics

  • Start Notes on 1.3: Electromagnetism and Contact Forces

    • Videos on Atomic Contact  //  Cosmos: Atoms and Forces  //  Vsauce: You Can't Touch Anything  //  Minute Physics: What is Touch?

    • Demos on different types of contact forces

    • Other Resources  //  Friction PhET  //  Liquid Sand Hot Tub (Video)  //  Nasa Article - Forces of Flight

• Homework:

  • TBA

Monday - Labor day - No School

Tuesday 2nd (A) (I know, it's weird this week) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Define Gravity and create/ apply a model for the relationship between gravity and mass (near a planet's surface)

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Discuss with the person sitting next to you, what is gravity? What would it look like if there was no gravity?  What about if gravity was stronger or weaker?

  • Heads up! Optional Reassessment of Quiz 1.1 next Tuesday during lunch or after school

  • Notes on 1.2: The force of Gravity

  • Lab on the Force of Gravity (near Earth's surface)

• Homework:

  • Submit image of your graph from the gravity lab to google classroom (if not completed during class)

Wednesday 3rd (B) (I know, it's weird this week) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Define Gravity and create/ apply a model for the relationship between gravity and mass (near a planet's surface)

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Discuss with the person sitting next to you, what is gravity? What would it look like if there was no gravity?  What about if gravity was stronger or weaker?

  • Heads up! Optional Reassessment of Quiz 1.1 next Tuesday during lunch or after school

  • Notes on 1.2: The force of Gravity

  • Lab on the Force of Gravity (near Earth's surface)

• Homework:

  • Submit image of your graph from the gravity lab to google classroom (if not completed during class)

Thursday 4th (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Explain how you derived your understanding of the relationship between the force of gravity and an objects mass.

  • Apply your understanding of gravity in order to solve problems.

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Grab a warm-up sheet from the front table and work on it.

  • Heads up! Optional Reassessment of Quiz 1.1 next Tuesday during lunch or after school

  • Summarize Force of Gravity Lab

  • Reading on Gravity  //  Gravity Lab Practicum  //  Gravity Problem Set 

  • Finish notes on 1.3: Electromagnetism

    • Other Resources  //  Friction PhET  //  Liquid Sand Hot Tub (Video)  //  Nasa Article - Forces of Flight

• Homework:

  • Study for CER on the Force of Gravity (next class)(see classroom)

Monday 8th (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Apply your understanding of gravity in order to solve problems.

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Pull out your Gravity Lab note sheet and review/ prepare for the CER!

  • Heads up! Optional Reassessment of Quiz 1.1 tomorrow during lunch or after school

  • CER on Force of Gravity (major assessment)

  • Gravity Problem Set

  • Finish notes on 1.3: Electromagnetism

    • Other Resources  //  Friction PhET  //  Liquid Sand Hot Tub (Video)  //  Nasa Article - Forces of Flight

• Homework:

  • Finish Gravity Problem Set (if not finished in class)

  • QUIZ on 1.2 and 1.3 next MONDAY!!

Tuesday 9th (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Apply your understanding of gravity in order to solve problems.

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Pull out your Gravity Lab note sheet and review/ prepare for the CER!

  • Heads up! Optional Reassessment of Quiz 1.1 today during lunch or after school

  • CER on Force of Gravity (major assessment)

  • Gravity Problem Set

  • Finish notes on 1.3: Electromagnetism

    • Other Resources  //  Friction PhET  //  Liquid Sand Hot Tub (Video)  //  Nasa Article - Forces of Flight

• Homework:

  • Finish Gravity Problem Set (if not finished in class)

  • QUIZ on 1.2 and 1.3 next TUESDAY!!

Wednesday 10th (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Review and deepen your understanding of Gravity and Electromagnetism (contact forces)

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Pull out your gravity practice problems and compare your answer to the challenge question with your tablemates.

  • Check gravity practice problems //  go over answers

  • Finish notes on 1.3: Electromagnetism

    • Other Resources  //  Friction PhET  //  Liquid Sand Hot Tub (Video)  //  Nasa Article - Forces of Flight

  • 1.2 Review: Additional Practice Problems on Gravity  //  Gravity Review - Physics Classroom Resources

  • 1.3 Review: Kahoot on Electromagnetism and contact forces

• Homework:

  • Study for Quiz on 1.2 and 1.3 on Monday - Study Guide

Thursday 11th (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Review and deepen your understanding of Gravity and Electromagnetism (contact forces)

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Pull out your gravity practice problems and compare your answer to the challenge question with your tablemates.

  • Check gravity practice problems //  go over answers

  • Finish notes on 1.3: Electromagnetism

    • Other Resources  //  Friction PhET  //  Liquid Sand Hot Tub (Video)  //  Nasa Article - Forces of Flight

  • 1/2 page review sheet on 1.2 and 1.3

  • 1.2 Review: Additional Practice Problems on Gravity  //  Gravity Review - Physics Classroom Resources

  • 1.3 Review: Kahoot on Electromagnetism and contact forces

• Homework:

  • Study for Quiz on 1.2 and 1.3 on Tuesday - Study Guide

Monday 15th (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Assess your understanding of what we've learned so far (Intro to Physics, Gravity, and Electromagnetism)

  • Explore and Define Newton's 3 Laws of Motion

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: You have 5 minutes to study and prepare for the quiz!

  • Quiz on 1.2 and 1.3 

  • Begin Notes on 1.4: Newton's Laws of Motion  //  Problem set on Newton's Laws (Qualitative)

  • First Law Demos with "fritionless track"  //  Third Law demos with force sensors, carts, and force plates

  • Veritasium Video on Newton's Third Law  //  Veritasium Video on Inertia vs Weight

• Homework:

  • Finish problem set on Newton's Laws (Qualitative) - If not finished during class

Tuesday 16th (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Assess your understanding of what we've learned so far (Intro to Physics, Gravity, and Electromagnetism)

  • Explore and Define Newton's 3 Laws of Motion

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: You have 5 minutes to study and prepare for the quiz!

  • Quiz on 1.2 and 1.3 

  • Begin Notes on 1.4: Newton's Laws of Motion  //  Problem set on Newton's Laws (Qualitative)

  • First Law Demos with "fritionless track"  //  Third Law demos with force sensors, carts, and force plates

  • Veritasium Video on Newton's Third Law  //  Veritasium Video on Inertia vs Weight

• Homework:

  • Finish problem set on Newton's Laws (Qualitative) - If not finished during class

Wednesday 17th (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Investigate and derive the relationship between Net Force, Mass, and Acceleration (change in motion)

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Pull out your 1.4 Practice Problems and highlight any of your answers that changed pre to post notes.

  • Check and go over 1.4 Practice Problems

  • Finish Notes on 1.4 - Interaction Diagrams and Force Diagrams

  • Newton's 2nd Law Lab/ CER  //  Newton's 2nd Law Pre-Lab Note Sheet  //  Submit picture of your graph to google classroom

  • Work on Newton's Laws Concept Builders while your group is not collecting data.

• Homework:

  • 2nd Law Lab CER will be next WEDNESDAY

Thursday 18th (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Investigate and derive the relationship between Net Force, Mass, and Acceleration (change in motion)

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Pull out your 1.4 Practice Problems and highlight any of your answers that changed pre to post notes.

  • Check and go over 1.4 Practice Problems

  • Finish Notes on 1.4 - Interaction Diagrams and Force Diagrams

  • Newton's 2nd Law Lab/ CER  //  Newton's 2nd Law Pre-Lab Note Sheet  //  Submit picture of your graph to google classroom

  • Work on Newton's Laws Concept Builders while your group is not collecting data.

• Homework:

  • 2nd Law Lab CER will be next TUESDAY

Monday 22nd (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Investigate and derive the relationship between Net Force, Mass, and Acceleration (change in motion)

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Read over your previous CER and see comments/ areas of improvement.

  • Go over some common areas for improvement from first CER  

  • Analyze data from 2nd Law Lab and complete the Pre-Lab Note sheet  //  Submit picture of your graph to google classroom

  • Hand back quizzes 1.2 and 1.3 and go over those

  • 1.4: Newton's Laws Applied Notes  //  Newton's Laws Concept Builders 

• Homework:

  • 2nd Law Lab CER will be on WEDNESDAY

  • Quiz on 1.4 and 1.5 (Newton's Laws) NEXT MONDAY

  • Optional Reassessments on 1.2 and 1.3 this Friday

Tuesday 23rd (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Describe how you were able to determine the relationship between Net Force, Mass, and Acceleration.

  • Apply your understanding of Newton's Laws to analyze situations and solve problems.

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Read over your previous CER and see comments/ areas of improvement.

  • Hand back first CER and go over some common areas for improvement

  • CER on 2nd Law Lab 

  • Start Newton's 2nd Law Problem Sets  //  page 1 (phet sim)  //  page 2 (car)  //  page 3 (drone)  //  page 4 (rocket sled)

    • PhET Simulation - Forces and Motion

  • 1.4: Newton's Laws Applied Notes  //  Newton's Laws Concept Builders 

• Homework:

  • Finish pages 1 and 2 of problem sets (due at the start of next class)

  • Quiz on 1.4 and 1.5 (Newton's Laws) NEXT TUESDAY

  • Optional Reassessments on 1.2 and 1.3 this Friday

Wednesday 24th (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Describe how you were able to determine the relationship between Net Force, Mass, and Acceleration.

  • Apply your understanding of Newton's Laws to analyze situations and solve problems.

• Classwork:

  • Do Now:  Talk with the people around you - what did we do in the lab the other day? How did we analyze our data to arrive at our claim?

  • CER on 2nd Law Lab 

  • Start Newton's 2nd Law Problem Sets  //  page 1 (phet sim)  //  page 2 (car)  //  page 3 (drone)  //  page 4 (rocket sled)

    • PhET Simulation - Forces and Motion

  • 1.4: Newton's Laws Applied Notes  //  Newton's Laws Concept Builders 

• Homework:

  • Finish pages 1 and 2 of problem sets (due at the start of next class)

  • Quiz on 1.4 and 1.5 (Newton's Laws) MONDAY

  • Optional Reassessments on 1.2 and 1.3 this Friday

Thursday 25th (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Apply your understanding of Newton's Laws to analyze situations and solve problems.

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Pull out your 2nd law practice problems and compare your work to the people around you - anything you aren't sure about?

  • Check and go over 2nd law problem sets page 1 and 2  //  PhET Simulation - Forces and Motion

  • 1.4: Newton's Laws Applied Notes  //  Newton's Laws Concept Builders 

  • Finish Newton's 2nd Law Problem Sets  //  page 3 (drone)  //  page 4 (rocket sled)

  • Physics Classroom Review Materials

  • Force Diagram Drawing CHALLENGE (if time)

• Homework:

  • Quiz on 1.4 and 1.5 (Newton's Laws) TUESDAY  //  study guide

  • Optional Reassessments on 1.2 and 1.3 this Friday

Monday 29th (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Assess your understanding of Newton's Laws and how they can be used to explain and analyze situations.

• Classwork:

  • Do Now:  Discuss with the people around you: what are Newton's Laws?  What are interaction diagrams? Force diagrams?

  • Class Review of Newton's Laws - Rocket Sled Example (~15 mins)

  • PhET Simulation - Forces and Motion  //  Physics Classroom Simulation - Rocket Sled

  • Quiz on 1.4 and 1.5 (Newton's Laws and 2nd Law Problems)

  • Study/ Review for Q1 Exam

• Homework:

  • Study for Q1 Exam next week!  Q1 Exam Study Guide

Tuesday 30th (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Assess your understanding of Newton's Laws and how they can be used to explain and analyze situations.

• Classwork:

  • Do Now:  Discuss with the people around you: what are Newton's Laws?  What are interaction diagrams? Force diagrams?

  • Class Review of Newton's Laws - Rocket Sled Example (~15 mins)

  • PhET Simulation - Forces and Motion  //  Physics Classroom Simulation - Rocket Sled

  • Quiz on 1.4 and 1.5 (Newton's Laws and 2nd Law Problems)

  • Study/ Review for Q1 Exam

• Homework:

  • Study for Q1 Exam next week!  Q1 Exam Study Guide

Wednesday 1st (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Review what we've learned so far this Quarter.  Assess what you know and what you don't know

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Pull up your Multiple Choice results from the quiz (in your email)

  • Go over/ hand back Quiz 1.4, 1.5 on Newton's Laws

  • Go over/ hand back CER on 2nd Law

  • Review for Q1 Exam

    • Practice Problems  //  Q1 Exam Study Guide  //  Review Kahoot

• Homework:

  • Study for Q1 Exam next week!

Thursday 2nd (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day

• Objective:  Review what we've learned so far this Quarter.  Assess what you know and what you don't know

• Classwork:

  • Do Now: Pull up your Multiple Choice results from the quiz (in your email)

  • Go over/ hand back Quiz 1.4, 1.5 on Newton's Laws

  • Go over/ hand back CER on 2nd Law

  • Review for Q1 Exam

    • Practice Problems  //  Q1 Exam Study Guide  //  Review Kahoot

• Homework:

  • Study for Q1 Exam next week!