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Day 1 Introduction to the course and cover sheet; Guidelines For a Safe Learning Environment; Knot Lab; Graphing Flow Map; Math Reminder
Guiding Question:
How do you conduct an experiment? Objectives:
Prepare a complete scientific graph.
Solve for a given variable in an algebraic equation.
Know that physicists work in base units of meters, kilograms, and seconds. HW:
(1) Knot Lab (finish for HW if not completed in class) [Due 8/17]
(2) Math Skills WB p. 15 [Due 8/17]
→ AND Return Lab Safety contracts WB p 5-6 [Due 8/19] -
Day 2 - Collect Lab Safety Sheets; DAGr Flow Map; Blinkie Car Lab; Register for Quest
Guiding Question:
How do you correcly analyze a graph? Objectives:
Conduct a scientific investigation to deduce a linear relationship between variables.
Analyze constant velocity motion graphically and algebraically. HW:
(3) Blinkie Car Lab (completed in class) [Due 8/19]
(4) Graphing WB p. 19-20 [Due 8/19]
(5) Motion Pretest WB p. 9 [Due 8/19]
Quest 1D Motion Intro due 9/1 at 11:00 pm -
Day 3 - Distance/displacement; speed/velocity
Guiding Question:
What is the difference between a scalar and vector quantity? Objectives:
Destinguish between scalar and vectors. HW:
(6) Displacement Data Assignment WB p. 21 [Due 8/21]
(7) Vectors & Scalars WB p. 25 [Due 8/21] -
Day 4 - Dimensional Analysis; Conversions - Factor Label
Guiding Question:
What is the speed limit for your street in meters per second. Objectives:
Know the units for displacement, velocity, and acceleration.
Use dimensional analysis to convert units. HW:
(8) Conversions WB p 16 [Due 8/25] (9) Constant Velocity Motion WB p. 26 [Due 8/25] -
Day 5 - Collect Stamp Sheet; Graph Matching Lab WB p. 22
Guiding Question:
What does the slope of a position graph represent? Objectives:
Relate d-t, v-t, and a-t graphs to one another. HW:
(1) Lab Question Handout WB p23 (In Class) [Due 8/27]
(2) Read Hewitt Chap 4.1-4.3 WB p.24 [Due 8/27]
(3) Speed & Velocity Calculations WB p. 27 [Due 8/27] -
Day 6 - MATH QUIZ; Shapes of Graphs; Acceleration
Guiding Question:
What does the area of a velocity-time graph represent? Objectives:
Calculate displacement, velocity and acceleration from motion graphs. HW:
(4) d-t, v-t, a-t Graphs WB p. 29 [Due 8/31]
(5) Motion Graphs WB p. 28 [Due 8/31] -
Day 7 - Finish Areas and Slopes of Motion Graphs; Review for Test
Guiding Question:
What are 5 questions that you might be asked on the test next period? HW:
(6) Velocity-Time Graphs WB p. 31-32 [Due 9/2]
(7) Review Motion PS WB p. 33 [Due 9/2 -
Day 8 - *TEST*; Collect HW Stamp sheet; Derive Motion Equations for constant acceleration
Guiding Question:
What are the 4 motion equations used for constant acceleration. HW:
(1) WB p 41 Motion Equations #1 do Q#’s 1-8 [Due 9/4]
