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2nd Quarter - Unit 2
2nd Quarter - Unit 2
Week of October 13th
Week of October 13th
Monday and Tuesday - Fall Break -- NO SCHOOL
Wednesday - PSAT Testing - No Class
Thursday (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Observe and analyze the motion of objects in Free Fall. Identify situations where objects are in Free Fall.
Be able to describe and define position, velocity, and acceleration.
Classwork:
Do Now: Find your new seat on the seating chart and introduce yourself to your new tablemates!
Notes on 2.1 - Free Fall Motion
Free Fall Examples - Demonstration - Video 1 Moon (1 min) - Video 2 Vacuum (4 mins)
Introduce Vernier Video Analysis (if time)
Dot Diagrams to Position-Time Graphs // Desmos example manual entry // Desmos example adjustable a, vi, and xi
Homework:
Quiz on 2.0 Motion basics next Wednesday
Friday (B) - 70 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Observe and analyze the motion of objects in Free Fall. Identify situations where objects are in Free Fall.
Be able to describe and define position, velocity, and acceleration.
Classwork:
Do Now: Find your new seat on the seating chart and introduce yourself to your new tablemates!
Notes on 2.1 - Free Fall Motion
Free Fall Examples - Demonstration - Video 1 Moon (1 min) - Video 2 Vacuum (4 mins)
Introduce Vernier Video Analysis (if time)
Dot Diagrams to Position-Time Graphs // Desmos example manual entry // Desmos example adjustable a, vi, and xi
Homework:
Quiz on 2.0 Motion basics next Thursday
Week of October 20th
Week of October 20th
Monday (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Analyze the motion of an object in free fall in order to mathematically describe its motion.
Classwork:
Do Now: Discuss with the people around you - how could you experimentally confirm that objects in free fall accelerate at -g?
Reading on Free Fall // Notes on 2.1 Part 2 - Free Fall Motion Tossed Up or Down
Physics Classroom Free Fall Resources (if time)
Homework:
Submit Picture of your Free Fall Video Analysis to Google Classroom - if not finished during class (due by the end of the day)
Quiz on 2.0 Motion basics next Wednesday
Tuesday (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Analyze the motion of an object in free fall in order to mathematically describe its motion.
Classwork:
Do Now: Discuss with the people around you - how could you experimentally confirm that objects in free fall accelerate at -g?
Finish Notes on 2.1 - Free Fall Motion
Free Fall Examples - Vacuum Demonstration - Video 1 Moon (1 min) - Video 2 Vacuum (4 mins)
Vernier Video Analysis // Video of basketball and baseball dropped at the same time
Reading on Free Fall // Notes on 2.1 Part 2 - Free Fall Motion Tossed Up or Down
Physics Classroom Free Fall Resources (if time)
Homework:
Submit Picture of your Free Fall Video Analysis to Google Classroom - if not finished during class (due by the end of the day)
Quiz on 2.0 Motion basics next Thursday
Wednesday (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Expand our understanding of the mathematical equations used to describe free fall motion.
Classwork:
Do Now: If a person were to free fall from space (starting at rest), how long would it take them to reach the speed of sound (334 m/s)? How far would they have fallen during that time?
Quiz on 2.0 Motion Basics
Finish Notes on 2.1 Part 2 - Free Fall Motion Tossed Up or Down
Physics Classroom Free Fall Resources (if time)
Veritasium - Penny Drop Video (if time)
Homework:
Finish Free Fall Practice Problems 2 (to be checked at the start of next class)
Quiz on Free Fall Next Wednesday!
Thursday (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Expand our understanding of the mathematical equations used to describe free fall motion.
Classwork:
Do Now: If a person were to free fall from space (starting at rest), how long would it take them to reach the speed of sound (334 m/s)? How far would they have fallen during that time?
Quiz on 2.0 Motion Basics
Finish Notes on 2.1 Part 2 - Free Fall Motion Tossed Up or Down
Physics Classroom Free Fall Resources (if time)
Veritasium - Penny Drop Video (if time)
Homework:
Finish Free Fall Practice Problems 2 (to be checked at the start of next class)
Quiz on Free Fall Next Thursday!
Friday (A) - 70 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Apply our understanding of motion and motion tracking to calculate velocity and make predictions.
Classwork:
Do Now: Pull out your practice problems on free fall and compare your answers to the people around you.
Air Cannon Launch and predictions
Measure Launch Velocity // Predict max height and time to hit the ground
Homework:
Finish Free Fall Practice problems by Monday (if not already completed)
Week of October 27th
Week of October 27th
Monday (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Apply your knowledge of free fall motion to solve problems.
Classwork:
Do Now: Grab a computer and try the Physics Classroom Concept Builders posted on there ~ 6 min
Check and go over Free Fall Practice Problems #2
Physics Classroom Concept Builders - "describing free fall" and "speedometer"
Physics Classroom Practice Problems - Free Fall Problem Set 1 // other resources
Vertical Ball Launch Practicum
Veritasium - Penny Drop Video (if time)
Homework:
Finish Free Fall Practice Problems #1 (handed out in class, to be checked next class)
Quiz on Wednesday!
Tuesday (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Apply your knowledge of free fall motion to solve problems.
Classwork:
Do Now: Pull out your practice problems on free fall and compare your answers to the people around you.
Physics Classroom Concept Builders - "describing free fall" and "speedometer"
Check and go over Free Fall Practice Problems #2
Vertical Ball Launch Practicum
Physics Classroom Practice Problems - Free Fall Problem Set 1 // other resources
Veritasium - Penny Drop Video (if time)
Homework:
Finish Free Fall Practice Problems #1 (handed out in class, to be checked next class)
Quiz on Thursday!
Wednesday (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Assess your understanding of free fall motion
Classwork:
Do Now: Pull out your HW (Free Fall Practice Problems #1) and compare your answers with your table mates. Which problems (if any) did you struggle with?
Check Free Fall Practice Problems #1
Free Fall Review // Physics Classroom Practice Problems - Free Fall Problem Set 1 // other resources
Veritasium - Penny Drop Video (if time)
Quiz on 2.1 - Free Fall Motion
Homework:
None!
Thursday (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Assess your understanding of free fall motion
Classwork:
Do Now: Pull out your HW (Free Fall Practice Problems #1) and compare your answers with your table mates. Which problems (if any) did you struggle with?
Check Free Fall Practice Problems #1
Free Fall Review // Physics Classroom Practice Problems - Free Fall Problem Set 1 // other resources
Veritasium - Penny Drop Video (if time)
Quiz on 2.1 - Free Fall Motion
Homework:
None!
Friday -- AMAZING EVENT -- No class
Week of November 3rd
Week of November 3rd
Monday (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Analyze the motion of projectiles (moving in 2 dimensions) to understand how and why they move the way they do.
Classwork:
Do Now: Discuss - if a ball was pushed off a ledge perfectly horizontally at the same time a ball was dropped from that same ledge, which ball would hit the ground first? Why?
Introduce Projectile Motion
Shot vs. Dropped demonstration // Video // O'Keefe Video and Analysis (open in video analysis)
Projectile Motion Notes and Practice Problem
Start Projectile Practice Problem Set (if time)
Homework:
Projectile Motion Video Analysis (if not finished in class - see google classroom)
Tuesday (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Analyze the motion of projectiles (moving in 2 dimensions) to understand how and why they move the way they do.
Classwork:
Do Now: Discuss - if a ball was pushed off a ledge perfectly horizontally at the same time a ball was dropped from that same ledge, which ball would hit the ground first? Why?
Introduce Projectile Motion
Shot vs. Dropped demonstration // Video // O'Keefe Video and Analysis (open in video analysis)
Projectile Motion Notes and Practice Problem
Start Projectile Practice Problem Set (if time)
Homework:
Projectile Motion Video Analysis (if not finished in class - see google classroom)
Wednesday (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Apply your understanding of motion equations and the motion of projectiles to solve problems
Classwork:
Do Now: Pull out your homework (baseball practice problems) and compare your answers to the people around you.
Hand back free fall motion quizzes (retakes will be next Tuesday and Wednesday after school or during lunch)
Compare your answers to your peers and do corrections as needed
Check and go over projectile practice problems (baseball) // desmos graphing of motion
Physics Classroom Projectile Reading and Simulation
Projectile Practice Problems (pages 1, 2, 3, and 4)
Shot vs. Dropped Mythbusters
Homework:
Finish Soccer Projectile Practice Problems (to be checked at the start of next class)
Be Prepared for Horizontal Motion Practicum (major grade) Next Monday
Thursday (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Apply your understanding of motion equations and the motion of projectiles to solve problems
Classwork:
Do Now: Pull out your homework (baseball practice problems) and compare your answers to the people around you.
Hand back free fall motion quizzes (retakes will be next Tuesday and Wednesday after school or during lunch)
Compare your answers to your peers and do corrections as needed
Check and go over projectile practice problems (baseball) // desmos graphing of motion
Physics Classroom Projectile Reading and Simulation
Projectile Practice Problems (pages 1, 2, 3, and 4)
Shot vs. Dropped Mythbusters
Homework:
Finish Soccer Projectile Practice Problems (to be checked at the start of next class)
Be Prepared for Horizontal Motion Practicum (major grade) Next Tuesday
Friday (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Apply your understanding of motion equations and the motion of projectiles to solve problems
Classwork:
Do Now: Pull out your homework (mythbusters bullet fired horizontally) and compare your answers.
Projectile Practice Problems (pages 1, 2, 3, and 4)
Shot vs. Dropped Mythbusters
Homework:
Finish Projectile Practice Problems (soccer and football)(checked at the start of next class)
Be Prepared for Horizontal Motion Practicum (major grade) Next Tuesday
Prepare for free fall quiz retakes (Tuesday or Wednesday during lunch or after school)
Week of November 10th
Week of November 10th
Monday (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Apply your understanding of motion equations and the motion of projectiles to solve problems.
Understand how projectiles could end up in orbit. Understand what causes objects to move in circles. Understand how/ why astronauts on the space station appear weightless.
Classwork:
Do Now: Pull out your projectile practice problems homework (soccer problem) and compare your answers to your peers.
Check/ go over soccer projectile problems // Continue Projectile Motion Practice Problems
Introduce Orbits and Circular Motion - Newton's Cannon Warm-up
Notes - Circular Motion and Orbits
Newton's Cannon 1 2 // Phet Simulation on Gravity and Orbits // Radiolab Segment - Part 2 - Part 1 // Satellite Tracker
Videos on Astronauts and the Space Station
Homework:
Be Prepared for Horizontal Motion Practicum (major grade) Next Class
Prepare for free fall quiz retakes (Tuesday or Wednesday during lunch or after school)
Quiz on Projectile Motion and Circular/ Orbital Motion - Wednesday, November 19th
Tuesday (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Apply your understanding of motion equations and the motion of projectiles to solve problems.
Understand how projectiles could end up in orbit. Understand what causes objects to move in circles. Understand how/ why astronauts on the space station appear weightless.
Classwork:
Do Now: Grab a warm-up problem from the front of class and start working on it.
Introduce Orbits and Circular Motion - Newton's Cannon Warm-up
Projectile Practicum (CER) - Horizontal launch and cup
Notes - Circular Motion and Orbits
Newton's Cannon 1 2 // Phet Simulation on Gravity and Orbits // Radiolab Segment - Part 2 - Part 1 // Satellite Tracker
Videos on Astronauts and the Space Station
Homework:
Free fall quiz retakes (Tuesday or Wednesday during lunch or after school)
Quiz on Projectile Motion and Circular/ Orbital Motion - Thursday, November 20th
Wednesday (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Apply your understanding of motion equations and the motion of projectiles to solve problems.
Understand how projectiles could end up in orbit. Understand what causes objects to move in circles. Understand how/ why astronauts on the space station appear weightless.
Classwork:
Do Now: Discuss with the people around you: What are the steps to find how far a horizontally launched projectile travels?
Projectile Practicum (CER) - Horizontal launch and cup
Notes - Circular Motion and Orbits
Newton's Cannon 1 2 // Phet Simulation on Gravity and Orbits // Radiolab Segment - Part 2 - Part 1 // Satellite Tracker
Rocket Launch // Rocket Launch viewed from Plane // Diagram of Orbital Launch Trajectory
Videos on Astronauts and the Space Station
IF TIME: Circular Motion Practice Problems - KEY
Demonstrations on circular motion
Homework:
Free fall quiz retakes (Tuesday or Wednesday during lunch or after school)
Projectile Motion, Orbital Motion, and Weightlessness quiz next week
Thursday (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Review Projectile Motion, Recap what was learned last class, and Understand what causes objects to move in circles.
Classwork:
Do Now: Discuss with the person next to you: Why do astronauts in the space station appear weightless?
Projectile Practicum (CER) - Horizontal launch and cup
Notes - Circular Motion and Orbits
Newton's Cannon 1 2 // Phet Simulation on Gravity and Orbits // Radiolab Segment - Part 2 - Part 1 // Satellite Tracker
Rocket Launch // Rocket Launch viewed from Plane // Diagram of Orbital Launch Trajectory
Videos on Astronauts and the Space Station
Circular Motion Practice Problems - KEY
Demonstrations on circular motion
Homework:
Projectile Motion, Orbital Motion, and Weightlessness quiz next week
Finish Circular Motion Practice Problems (if not finished during class)
Friday (A) - 70 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Understand what causes objects to move in circles
Classwork:
Do Now: Discuss with the person next to you: Why do astronauts in the space station appear weightless?
Projectile Practicum (CER) - Horizontal launch and cup
Notes - Circular Motion and Orbits
Videos on Astronauts and the Space Station
Circular Motion Practice Problems - KEY
Demonstrations on circular motion
Homework:
Projectile Motion, Orbital/ circular Motion, and Weightlessness quiz next week
Finish Circular Motion Practice Problems (if not finished during class)
Week of November 17th
Week of November 17th
Monday (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Review and deepen your understanding of projectile motion, circular/ orbital motion, and weightlessness.
Classwork:
Do Now: Pull out your circular motion practice problems and compare with the people around you.
Check/ Review Circular Motion Practice Problems
Video - Spinning an apple until it explodes
Review for Quizzes next class
Study guide for 2.2 - Projectile Motion // Study guide for 2.3 - Orbital and Circular Motion
Projectile Motion kahoot // Circular motion, orbital motion, and weightlessness kahoot
If time: Talk about artificial gravity // 2001 Space Odyssey - The Martian - Interstellar - Demonstration (platform on string)
Homework:
Study for the quiz next class! (on projectile motion, circular/ orbital motion, and weightlessness)
Tuesday (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Review and deepen your understanding of projectile motion, circular/ orbital motion, and weightlessness.
Classwork:
Do Now: Pull out your circular motion practice problems and compare with the people around you.
Check/ Review Circular Motion Practice Problems
Video - Spinning an apple until it explodes
Review for Quizzes next class
Study guide for 2.2 - Projectile Motion // Study guide for 2.3 - Orbital and Circular Motion
Projectile Motion kahoot // Circular motion, orbital motion, and weightlessness kahoot
If time: Talk about artificial gravity // 2001 Space Odyssey - The Martian - Interstellar - Demonstration (platform on string)
Homework:
Study for the quiz next class! (on projectile motion, circular/ orbital motion, and weightlessness)
Wednesday (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Assess your understanding of projectile motion, circular/ orbital motion, and weightlessness.
Classwork:
Do Now: Study/ review for the quiz! ~5 min
Quiz on Projectile Motion, Circular/ Orbital Motion, and Weightlessness
Talk about artificial gravity // 2001 Space Odyssey - The Martian - Interstellar - Demonstration (platform on string)
Homework:
None!
Thursday (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Assess your understanding of projectile motion, circular/ orbital motion, and weightlessness.
Classwork:
Do Now: Study/ review for the quiz! ~5 min
Quiz on Projectile Motion, Circular/ Orbital Motion, and Weightlessness
Talk about artificial gravity // 2001 Space Odyssey - The Martian - Interstellar - Demonstration (platform on string)
Homework:
None!
Friday (B) - 70 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Apply your understanding of projectile motion to solve a crime!
Classwork:
Do Now: TBA
Projectile Crime Scene Activity
Homework:
None!
Week of November 24th - Thanksgiving Break - No School
Week of November 24th - Thanksgiving Break - No School
Week of December 1st
Week of December 1st
Monday (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Practice analyzing motion graphs and data by looking at a 100 meter race.
Classwork:
Do Now: Grab a warm-up problem from the front of the class and attempt it.
Hand back/ return and go over quizzes on 2.2 and 2.3
RETAKES for 2.3 - Circular Motion Wednesday during lunch or after school
RETAKES for 2.2 - Projectile Motion NEXT WEEK - Tuesday or Wednesday during lunch or after school
Usain Bolt 100m Race Analysis and Questions
Video to learn more about the physics behind sprinting
Homework:
TBA
Tuesday (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Practice analyzing motion graphs and data by looking at a 100 meter race.
Classwork:
Do Now: Grab a warm-up problem from the front of the class and attempt it.
Hand back/ return and go over quizzes on 2.2 and 2.3
RETAKES for 2.3 - Circular Motion Wednesday during lunch or after school
RETAKES for 2.2 - Projectile Motion NEXT WEEK - Tuesday or Wednesday during lunch or after school
Usain Bolt 100m Race Analysis and Questions
Video to learn more about the physics behind sprinting
Homework:
TBA
Wednesday (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Be able to analyze (mathematically )and visualize (graphically) different types of motion in the x-dimension.
Classwork:
Do Now: Grab a warm-up sheet from the front of the classroom and attempt it.
Notes on Horizontal Motion (at rest, constant speed, speeding up, and slowing down)
Homework:
TBA
Study for retakes of 2.3 (this week) and 2.2 (next week) if needed
Thursday (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Be able to analyze (mathematically )and visualize (graphically) different types of motion in the x-dimension.
Classwork:
Do Now: Grab a warm-up sheet from the front of the classroom and attempt it.
Notes on Horizontal Motion (at rest, constant speed, speeding up, and slowing down)
Homework:
TBA
Study for retakes of 2.3 (this week) and 2.2 (next week) if needed
Friday (A) - 70 minutes - Joke of the day SMITH GONE
Objective: Apply your understanding of motion equations to solve for the position and velocity of objects moving horizontally.
Classwork:
Do Now: Get started on the assignments posted on google classroom!
1D Motion Problem Set 1 // Key to check your work (updated in the class notes)
Homework:
Assuming you finished everything during class today - no homework!
Week of December 8th
Week of December 8th
Monday (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Be able to analyze the motion of objects and make predictions based on their motion.
Classwork:
Do Now: Pull out your practice problems on horizontal motion from last class.
Check/ go over Horizontal Motion Practice Problem set 1
CER on horizontal motion tracking
Horizontal Motion Practice Problem set 2
Homework:
Finish all 3 Graphing Motion Practice Quizzes - due by end of week (see classroom)
Retakes for 2.2 Quiz (projectile motion) Tuesday or Wednesday during lunch or after school
Review/ Study for EXAM - Study Guide
Tuesday (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Be able to analyze the motion of objects and make predictions based on their motion.
Classwork:
Do Now: Discuss with the people around you - how can you find the acceleration of an object from video analysis?
CER on horizontal motion tracking
Start Graphing Motion Practice Quizzes and Concept Builders (after CER)
1D Motion Problem Set 1 (planes and football)
1D Motion Problem Set 2 (car and skateboarder/ sprinter)
Homework:
Finish all 3 Graphing Motion Practice Quizzes - due by end of week (see classroom)
Retakes for 2.2 Quiz (projectile motion) Tuesday or Wednesday during lunch or after school
Review/ Study for EXAM - Study Guide
Wednesday (A) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Recap/ Review what we've learned so far this year; prepare for the quarter exam!
Classwork:
Do Now: Open Up the class notes from google classroom. Compare them to your notes - are you missing anything?
Review/ Study for EXAM - Study Guide
Homework:
Finish all 3 Graphing Motion Practice Quizzes - due by end of week (see classroom)
Review/ Study for EXAM - Study Guide
Thursday (B) - 100 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Be able to analyze the motion of objects and make predictions based on their motion.
Recap/ Review what we've learned so far this year; prepare for the quarter exam!
Classwork:
Do Now: Pull out your 1D Horizontal Motion Practice Problems - Page 1 (homework) and compare your answers to your peers.
Check and Go over 1D Motion Problem Set 1 (planes and football)
Start 1D Motion Problem Set 2 (car and skateboarder/ sprinter)
Review/ Study for EXAM - Study Guide
Homework:
Finish all 3 Graphing Motion Practice Quizzes - due by end of week (see classroom)
Review/ Study for EXAM - Study Guide
Friday (B) - 70 minutes - Joke of the day
Objective: Recap/ Review what we've learned so far this year; prepare for the quarter exam!
Classwork:
Do Now: Open Up the class notes from google classroom. Compare them to your notes - are you missing anything?
Study and Review for the Q2 Exam
Homework:
Finish all 3 Graphing Motion Practice Quizzes - due by end of week (see classroom)
Review/ Study for EXAM - Study Guide
Week of December 15th - EXAM WEEK
Week of December 15th - EXAM WEEK
QUARTER EXAMS (see below)
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