Thursday, August 29, 2013

Day 3: Pre-Labor Day Weekend!

Hi Classes!
Great work this week. With our starting projects out of the way, we can start to get into more concrete topics next week.

No homework for any classes -- enjoy your last weekend of summer!

Preview to next week:
Period 2: We will test bridges on Tuesday and then start work on chapter 1; Books will be signed out to you on Tuesday!

Period 3: You will begin to develop a procedure to test your question from last week: At what point in a book/paper system does air resistance become more powerful than gravity and float the paper out from the under book.

You will also begin a vocab sheet for ch. 1.

Period 4: We will quickly review some topics from ch.1, complete our vocabulary sheets, and answer questions.

Wednesday or Thursday we will begin using the photogates and car/ramp set-ups to conduct tests of speed.

Period 5: We will begin Significant Figures review on Tuesday. Books will be signed out to you on Tuesday! Expect a short quiz at the end of the week.

Period 7: We will test bridges on Tuesday and then start work on chapter 1 - Significant Figures; Books will be signed out to you on Tuesday! Expect a short quiz on next Friday.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Day Two!

Great second day of classes! I appreciate your enthusiasm! This is going to be a great year.

Period 2: Tomorrow we will continue work on the bridges; we will assess timing at the end of class.

Period 3: No class tomorrow -- Have a great extra-long weekend! No homework. Keep your books at home!

Period 4: Tomorrow we will begin working with the photogates and timers; no homework. Keep your books at home!

Period 5: We will complete the bridges and conduct testing. This is a grade! I have also tried to give you feedback on the learning expectations for creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. I will share these results with you (but it is not part of the grade).

Period 7: Great first day! We will continue working on bridges tomorrow!

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

First Day Updates

Period 2 Conceptual Physics: We will drop out of the schedule tomorrow, so we will continue to work on the bridges on Thursday. Let's try to finish them up and test them then!

Period 3 Intro to Physics: Great job with your tower challenge today! Winners are:
First place (45cm): Camryn and Lauryn
Second Place: Kate and Kylee
Third Place: Nick, Jenna, and Abby
Fourth Place: Julia, Rebecca, and Oseas

Books will be given out tomorrow!

Period 4 Intro to Physics: Great job with the tower challenge! Winners are:
Joe Lesiak and Brian Angel!

Books will be given out tomorrow!


Period 5 Honors Physics:
We will continue to work on bridges tomorrow!