AP Physics 2010-2011
Additional PLN dates: March 8th, April 27th, May 12th
Mon. May 9, 2011 |
Tues. May 10, 2011 |
Wed. May 11, 2011 |
Thurs. May 12, 2011 |
Fri. May 13, 2011 |
T.O. reference frames; inertial & Galilean. Einstein’s Postulates of relativity. Time dilation. Simultaneity. METH Define an inertial reference frame and give examples of Galilean frames. State Einsterin’s Postulates and explain background information including Ether. Use the rail car example and lightening AS- Evaluation of student discussion. HW- Read chapter 26, sections 1-4 inclusive. P810 #’s 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, |
I will not be in class. I will be visiting another school for Staff development. T.O. Length contraction. Relative velocity. Sample problems. Relativistic mass METH
AS- Observation of students as they follow and contribute. HW- P810 #’s 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 45, 46, 47, 48 |
Relativistic mass & energy |
PLN: I will not be in class. Submit HW problems from this chapter |
Quiz Relativistic: Time dilation length contraction mass energy |
Mon. May 2, 2011 |
Tues. May 3, 2011 |
Wed. May 4, 2011 |
Thurs. May 5, 2011 |
Fri. May 6, 2011 |
Block 1, 2, lunch, 5, 6 Power Supply Lab |
Block 3, 4, Advisory, 7 No class |
Block 1, 2, lunch, 5, 6 Test Prep & Power supply lab |
No class |
Test (Postponed due to Physics day prep) Power supplies RC circuits RL circuits RCL circuits resonance. Reactance Impedance Electric Motors Generators Transformers Inductance |
Mon. April 25, 2011 |
Tues. April 26, 2011 |
Wed. April 27, 2011 |
Thurs. April 28, 2011 |
Fri. April 29, 2011 |
Power Supplies |
Power Supply Lab |
PLN- I will not be in class. -Write up labs |
Prep for Physics Day -Determine the length of the acceleration track on Kingda Ka |
No School. Jr. Presentation Day. Physics Day at Six Flags Great Adventure. Be at high school prior to 6AM. Return between 8:30-9:00 PM |
Mon. April 18, 2011 |
Tues. April 19, 2011 |
Wed. April 20, 2011 |
Thurs. April 21, 2011 |
Fri. April 22, 2011 |
RCL lab |
RCL lab |
RCL lab |
Quiz: RCL circuits |
AP test review |
Mon. April 11, 2011 |
Tues. April 12, 2011 |
Wed. April 13, 2011 |
Thurs. April 14, 2011 |
Fri. April 15, 2011 |
T.O. the RC circuit and reactance with a capacitor METH AC rms values, peak values, peak to peak values. Look at “slow motion” with a charging cap. Looking at potentials and currents across/”through” cap. Look at Ohm’s Law written with reactance rather than resistance. AS- Observation of students HW- chapter 21 (62, 63, 67) |
T.O. RC & RL circuits. Phase differences with L & C. Phaser diagrams. METH Review C & L circuits looking at reactance of both and the nature of the frequency dependancy. Relate to audio systems, and incorporate ohm’s law. Conclude with an introduction to phaser diagrams AS Observations of students and responses to questions HW. Read 646-649 problems p657 ( 70, 71, 73, 74, 76,) |
RCL lab prep T.O. RC & RL circuits. Phase differences with L & C. Phaser diagrams. METH Review C & L circuits looking at reactance of both and the nature of the frequency dependancy. Relate to audio systems, and incorporate ohm’s law. Conclude with an introduction to phaser diagrams AS Observations of students and responses to questions HW. Read 646-649 problems p657 ( 70, 71, 73, 74, 76,) |
Quiz: RC circuits RL circuits RCL circuits resonance. Reactance Impedance |
AP test review |
Mon. April 4, 2011 |
Tues. April 5, 2011 |
Wed. April 6, 2011 |
Thurs. April 7, 2011 |
Fri. April 8, 2011 |
T.O. Electric motors and generators. METH Present as applications of ampere’s law and Faraday’s law. Show by example. Sample problem of a generator for review. Explain operation of electric motors. Show how a motor is both at the same time, show why a motor at a load draws more current AS-Observation of students solving problems HW- p655 19, 20, 22, 24, 27, & (8, 10, 12, 15, 19, 20, 22,) |
PSSA Testing T.O. Transformers and inductance METH From demo of Faraday’s law, show basic operation of transformer. Explain what and how of inductors as far as the change is current & induced magnetic field AS- Observation of students HW |
PSSA Testing T.O. the RC circuit and reactance with a capacitor METH AC rms values, peak values, peak to peak values. Look at “slow motion” with a charging cap. Looking at potentials and currents across/”through” cap. Look at Ohm’s Law written with reactance rather than resistance. AS- Observation of students HW- chapter 21 (62, 63, 67) |
Quiz Electric Motors Generators Transformers Inductance Reactance |
AP test review |
Mon. March 28, 2011 |
Tues. March 29, 2011 |
Wed. March 30, 2011 |
Thurs. March 31, 2011 |
Fri. April 1, 2011 |
T.O. Determine magnitudes of induced currents. METH Demonstrate induced current. Explain that I is actually EMF that is induced. Explain starting with magnetic flux (see text). Look at the rate of change of flux. Explain as the differential (p 766 in Wolfson). Sample problems AS- Observation of students solving sample problems HW- p 654 #’s 1, 2, 3, 4 ,6 , 9, 12, 15 |
Sample problems with Faraday’s Law |
prepare for test |
Test =>Galvanometer =>Faraday’s law =>Lenz Law => HW-p617 #’s 3, 4, 6, 8, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23, 36, 38,40 => Ampere’s law => Galvanometers => Oerstread’s Principle => Biot-Savart =>read chap 20 sections 1-2 HW-p617 #’s 3, 4, 6, 8, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23, 36, 38,40 =>Internal resistance Magnets in an electric field =>magnetic field due to a current |
AP test review |
Mon., March 21, 2011 |
Tues., March 22, 2011 |
Wed, March 23, 2011 |
Thurs, March 24, 2011 |
Fri, March 25, 2011 |
No school- In service |
Galvanometer lab |
T.O.- Faraday’s Law - induced current and the direction of the current (Lenz law) METH- review of ampere’s law and the direction of the magnetic field created by a current. Then demonstrate induced current by magnetic and a coil of wire connected to a galvanometer. Increase number of turns, create a “transformer” with a “figure 8" wire. Introduce Lenz law to determine direction of induced current. HW- Read chapter 21 section 1-2 |
Quiz -Galvanometer -Faraday’s law (concept of) -Lenz Law (Direction of induced current) |
AP test review |
Mon., March 14, 2011 |
Tues., March 15, 2011 |
Wed, March 16, 2011 |
Thurs, March 17, 2011 |
Fri, March 18, 2011 |
T.O.- Galvanometers. Design voltmeters and ammeters. METH- The operation of a galvanometer. Applications through the design and construction of volt meters and ammeters. AS- Observation of students during explanation, and observation of students during problem solving. HW- Read 603-606 41, 42, 43, 44, 46 |
(PSSA testing) Galvanometer lab |
(PSSA testing) Galvanometer lab |
Quiz => HW-p617 #’s 3, 4, 6, 8, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23, 36, 38,40 => Ampere’s law => Galvanometers => Oerstread’s Principle => Biot-Savart |
AP test review |
Mon., March 7, 2011 |
Tues., March 8, 2011 |
Wed, March 9, 2011 |
Thurs, March 10, 2011 |
Fri, March 11, 2011 |
T.O.-Review of magnetic fields. METH- Go through Chapter 27 Of Wolfson & Paschoff using gooseneck camera. Introduce concept of cyclotron with the electrically charged Dees. => Review of conventional current, Right hand rule, curl of magnetic field, Oersted's Discovery => Law of Biot-Savart. =>Ampere’s Law AS- Observation of students. HW-p617 #’s 3, 4, 6, 8, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23, 36, 38,40. (note, see page xxiii in text) read text. section 20.8 problem 38, |
PLN Ampere’s Law |
Ampere’s Law |
Quiz |
AP test review |
Mon. Feb 28, 2011 |
Tues. March 1, 2011 |
Wed, March 2, 2011 |
Thurs, March 3, 2011 |
Fri, March 4, 2011 |
T.O.-Review of magnetic fields. METH- Go through Chapter 27 Of Wolfson & Paschoff using gooseneck camera. Introduce concept of cyclotron with the electrically charged Dees. => Review of conventional current, Right hand rule, curl of magnetic field, Oersted's Discovery => Law of Biot-Savart. =>Ampere’s Law AS- Observation of students. HW-p617 #’s 3, 4, 6, 8, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23, 36, 38,40. (note, see page xxiii in text) read text. section 20.8 problem 38, |
T.O. Magnetic Field due to a current METH => Electric currents produce magnetic field. => Define conventional current. => Right hand rule, curl of magnetic field. => Oersted's Discovery => law of Biot-Savart. =>Ampere’s Law AS- Observation of students and note of problem solving ability HW-p617 #’s 3, 4, 6, 8, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23, 36, 38,40 |
T.O.-Review of magnetic fields. METH- Go through Chapter 27 Of Wolfson & Paschoff using gooseneck camera. Introduce concept of cyclotron with the electrically charged Dees. => Review of conventional current, Right hand rule, curl of magnetic field, Oersted's Discovery => Law of Biot-Savart. =>Ampere’s Law AS- Observation of students. HW-p617 #’s 3, 4, 6, 8, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23, 36, 38,40. (note, see page xxiii in text) read text. section 20.8 problem 38, |
Quiz on: read chap 20 sections 1-2 HW-p617 #’s 3, 4, 6, 8, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23, 36, 38,40 |
AP test review |
Mon., Feb, 21, 2011 |
Tues., Feb 22, 2011 |
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 |
Thurs, Feb 24, 2011 |
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 |
T.O. Solve problems for internal resistance of a power source METH. Sample problem showing internal resistance. Students will also design an activity to determine the internal resistance of the Lab Volt power supply. -Internal Resistance of a battery. (Sample) -Draw open circuit on board with a battery (V given) and a resister (Given). Determine potential across resister & entire circuit. -Close circuit with a know resister. Note how values change. -Explain internal resistance (Also known as "Output impedance" -Determine"Output impedance" using the lab AS- Observation of students during class, and the class work completed by the students. Students will also be questioned with regard to the problems at hand. |
T.O.- Magnets in an electric field, and electric currents in a magnetic field. METH- Explain orientation from text book. Look at force of a charged particle in a magnetic field and an electric current in a magnetic field. Explain with Gauss's Law. Demo with Crook’s tube to show force. AS- Observe students HW- read chap 20 sections 1-2 Content (I) |
T.O. Magnetic Field due to a current METH => Electric currents produce magnetic field. => Define conventional current. => Right hand rule, curl of magnetic field. => Oersted's Discovery => law of Biot-Savart. =>Ampere’s Law AS- Observation of students and note of problem solving ability HW-p617 #’s 3, 4, 6, 8, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23, 36, 38,40 |
Quiz -Internal resistance Magnets in an electric field -magnetic field due to a current |
AP test review |
Mon., Feb, 14, 2011 |
Tues., Feb 15, 2011 |
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 |
Thurs, Feb 17, 2011 |
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 |
T.O. cap lab METH Charge & discharge lab AS- Observe the students in the lab HW- write up the lab |
Internal resistance HW- 19.2 problems #18, 19, 20, 22 |
PLN training: I will be at the district office all day. I will return to the high school T.O. Solve problems for internal resistance of a power source METH. Sample problem showing internal resistance. Students will also design an activity to determine the internal resistance of the Lab Volt power supply. -Internal Resistance of a battery. (Sample) -Draw open circuit on board with a battery (V given) and a resister (Given). Determine potential across resister & entire circuit. -Close circuit with a know resister. Note how values change. -Explain internal resistance (Also known as "Output impedance" -Determine"Output impedance" using the lab AS- Observation of students during class, and the class work completed by the students. Students will also be questioned with regard to theproblems at hand. |
Test -Internal Resistence -Charging Caps -Discharging Caps -Lab procedure with Ohm’ Law and Kirchoff’ Law |
AP test review |
Mon. Feb 7, 2011 |
Tues. Feb 8, 2011 |
Wed, Feb 9, 2011 |
Thurs, Feb 10, 2011 |
Fri, Feb, 11, 2011 |
T.O.- Capacitors in series and parallel. Charging and discharging caps. METH- Look at the schematic of caps in series and parallel to determine approx. relationships. Then look at the charging and discharging graphs of caps. Then look at the time constant and the variables that affect it. AS- Observation of the students. HW- 19.6-19.7 problems 37, 38, 40, 50, 51 |
Cap sample problems T.O. cap lab METH Charge & discharge lab AS- Observe the students in the lab HW- write up the lab |
T.O. cap lab METH Charge & discharge lab AS- Observe the students in the lab HW- write up the lab |
Quiz: Capacitors |
AP test review |
Mon. Jan 31, 2011 |
Tues. Feb 1, 2011 |
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 |
Thurs, Feb 3, 2011 |
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 |
Ohm’s Law Lab |
Snow day |
Snow day |
PLN training: I will be at the district office all day. I will return to the high school Quiz -Ohm’s law lab procedure -Charge/discharge cap |
AP test review |
Mon. Jan 24, 2011 |
Tues. Jan, 25, 2011 |
Wed, Jan 26, 2011 |
Thurs, Jan 27, 2011 |
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 |
Last Day of 2nd marking period |
First Day of 2nd Semester |
Snow Day |
Ohm’s Law Lab |
Ohm’s Law Lab |
Mon. Jan 17, 2011 |
Tues. Jan 18, 2011 |
Wed, Jan 19, 2011 |
Thurs, Jan 20, 2011 |
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 |
No school, MLK Day |
Review for Exams |
Midterm Exams |
Midterm Exam Science Exam 8:00 AM |
Midterm Exam |
Mon., Jan 10, 2010 |
Tues., Jan 11, 2010 |
Wed, Jan 12, 2010 |
Thurs, Jan 13, 2010 |
Fri, Jan 14, 2010 |
Loop Law activity |
Loop Law activity |
Resister Activity |
Quiz |
Review for Exam |
Mon., Jan 3, 2010 |
Tues., Jan 4, 2010 |
Wed, Jan 5, 2010 |
Thurs, Jan 6, 2010 |
Fri, Jan 7, 2010 |
T.O. Kirchoff’s law. METH Solve sample problems using Kirchoff’s loop laws for current and potential HW- 19.4 (25, 26, 28, 33) |
T.O. Kirchoff’s law. METH Solve sample problems using Kirchoff’s loop laws for current and potential HW- 19.4 (25, 26, 28, 33) |
Resister activity |
quiz -Kirchooff’s Loop Law -Thevinen Equivalent |
AP Review Dynamics |
Mon., Dec 20, 2010 |
Tues., Nov 21, 2010 |
Wed, Dec 22, 2010 |
Thurs, Dec 23, 2010 |
Fri, Dec 24, 2010 |
T.O.-Review electric field and electric potential. Definition of Capacitors. Operation of capacitors, and Electric field between the plates, METH- Review by listing on board and stating purpose for each. Include Gauss’s law in electric field. Show the operation of a cap on the board, then define terms, then demonstrate the ability to hold a charge using a cap, a light bulb and a power supply. AS-Observation of the students HW- 17-7 problems 30, 31, 32, 33. |
T.O. Open circuits, closed circuits, and short circuits. Power, Resisters in a series, resisters in parallel METH- Rules for resisters in parallel and series. HW- chap 19.1-19.3 (# 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 18, 22) |
T.O. Kirchoff’s law. METH Solve sample problems using Kirchoff’s loop laws for current and potential HW- 19.4 (25, 26, 28, 33) |
No School |
No school |
Mon., Dec 13, 2010 |
Tues., Dec 14, 2010 |
Wed, Dec 15, 2010 |
Thurs, Dec 16, 2010 |
Fri, Dec 17, 2010 |
Gauss Law with a line of charge and a plane of charge |
Web-quest, LCD Panels T.O. Torque applied to Electric Dipoles. METH-Discussion of operation of LCD from polarization.. Rotating. Continue discussion of electric field, also flux. AS-Observation of students. HW- Chap 17 p 522(5, 6, 8,) |
T.O.-Electric potential METH-Divergence E diverge - Curl: E has no curl - Define electric potential differences =>(Read from Introduction to Electrodynamics p.81-83. =>Potential is a scalar. =>V=kq/r. - 1 Volt=1J/C AS-Observation of students HW-Chap 17 p 522 (5,6,8) |
Test Electric Field Electric Flux Gauss Law Electric Dipoles Chap 16 (1,2,3,8,9,11,12, 21,22,24,25,27) Chap 17 p 522(5, 6, 8,) |
Vector AP Exam review |
Mon., Dec 6, 2010 |
Tues., Dec 7, 2010 |
Wed, Dec 8, 2010 |
Thurs, Dec 9, 2010 |
Fri, Dec 10, 2010 |
T.O.-Electric Field and Flux and Gauss’s Law. METH-review electric force and explain electric field. Explain the concept of flux and electric flux. Define Gauss’s Law. Determine electric field from a line of charge, and a plane of charge. AS- Students ability to respond to questions. HW Study class notes. of students & Chap 16 (21,22,24,25,27) |
T.O.-Electric Field and Flux and Gauss’s Law. METH-review electric force and explain electric field. Explain the concept of flux and electric flux. Define Gauss’s Law. Determine electric field from a line of charge, and a plane of charge. AS- Students ability to respond to questions. HW Study class notes. of students & Chap 16 (21,22,24,25,27) |
T.O.-Electric Field and Flux and Gauss’s Law. METH-review electric force and explain electric field. Explain the concept of flux and electric flux. Define Gauss’s Law. Determine electric field from a line of charge, and a plane of charge. AS- Students ability to respond to questions. HW Study class notes. of students & Chap 16 (21,22,24,25,27) |
Quiz Electric Field Electric Flux Gauss Law Electric Dipoles Electric Charge Electric Force Polarization Spectra Resolution Chap 16 ( 21,22,24,25,27) Chap 17 p 522(5, 6, 8,) |
First AP Exam review session, Kinematics |
Mon., Nov 29, 2010 |
Tues., Nov 30, 2010 |
Wed, Dec 1, 2010 |
Thurs, Dec 2, 2010 |
Fri, Dec3, 2010 |
No School; Thanksgiving Break |
T.O.-Resolution & Rayleigh Criterion. Go over HW from yesterday. METH-Lecture resolution, sample problem using Holiday lights, car headlights, and CD vs DVD technology AS- Observation of students during explanation and during problems solving time periods. HW-chap 25 sections 7-9 problems 46, 49, 53 |
Deadline for Purpose statement of the Final Assessment Project T.O.-Introduction to electric charge and electrical forces. METH-Show by demonstration the effects of electrical force. Introduce Coulombs law (notice similarity to gravity). Solve with two charges, then 3 and or 4 charges AS- Observation of students during demonstrations and review of work while in class. HW- Chap 16 (1,2,3,8,9,11,12) |
Quiz Electric Charge Electric Force Polarization Spectra Resolution |
T.O.-Electric Field and Flux and Gauss’s Law. METH-review electric force and explain electric field. Explain the concept of flux and electric flux. Define Gauss’s Law. Determine electric field from a line of charge, and a plane of charge. AS- Students ability to respond to questions. Observation of students HW-Chap 16 (21,22,24,25,27) |
Mon., Nov 22, 2010 |
Tues., Nov 23, 2010 |
Wed, Nov 24, 2010 |
Thurs, Nov 25, 2010 |
Fri, Nov 26, 2010 |
T.O.-Polarization and spectra METH-demonstrate polarization and uses of (LCD display). Demonstrate spectra-scope. AS- Observation of students during explanation and during problems solving time periods. HW-p 754 #'s 54, 59 |
T.O.-Resolution & Rayleigh Criterion. Go over HW from yesterday. METH-Lecture resolution, sample problem using Holiday lights, car headlights, and CD vs DVD technology AS- Observation of students during explanation and during problems solving time periods. HW-chap 25 sections 7-9 problems 46, 49, 53 |
No School; Professional Day |
No School; Thanksgiving Break |
No School; Thanksgiving Break |
Mon., Nov 15, 2010 |
Tues., Nov 16, 2010 |
Wed, Nov 17, 2010 |
Thurs, Nov 18, 2010 |
Fri, Nov 19, 2010 |
Main Topic Double Slit diffraction Patterns. Methods -Show film loops -Demonstrate with laser and slides. -Sample problems HW (p 753) 2,3,4,5,6 |
(Keystone testing for juniors, modified schedule) T.O. Single slit and multi-slit diffraction METH -Demonstrate using a single slit and a laser. Also utilize the film loop and sample problems. HW Chap 24 (26, 27, 28) |
(Keystone testing for juniors, modified schedule) T.O. Thin films. Students will solve problems involving interference patterns seen with thin films. METH Show students the concepts of thin film interference. Work on sample problems from test book HW Chap 24 (40, 41, 43) |
test -Thin lens ray tracing thin lens equation -Double slit diffraction. HW-(p 753) 2,3,4,5,6 -Single slit and multi-slit diffraction -Thin films. HW-Chap 24 (40, 41, 43) |
Shoe’s personal day. (Repeat) 4.1-4.4 (#44, 45, 47, 51, 54) |
Mon., Nov 8, 2010 |
Tues., Nov 9, 2010 |
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 |
Thurs, Nov 11, 2010 |
Fri, Nov 12, 2010 |
Thin lens Lab |
Thin lens Lab (Keystone testing for juniors, modified schedule) |
T.O. -Double slit diffraction. -Demonstrate with laser & slide -Sample problem METH Explain from film loop demo. Show on board using concentric circles.-Sample problem. Quiz: thin lens lab procedures) HW-(p 753) 2,3,4,5,6 |
no class due to keystone testing |
Review of thermodynamics. pp 471+ (1, 2, 3, 9, 17, 19, 21, 24, 29, 31,34) |
Mon., Nov. 1, 2010 |
Tues., Nov 2, 2010 |
Wed, Nov 3, 2010 |
Thurs, Nov 4, 2010 |
Fri, Nov 5, 2010 |
T.O. Thin Lens equation. METH -On board examples -or- 1on 1 instruction. -Compare to ray diagrams. HW (by thin lens equation) chap 23 (48, 49, 50, 52) |
Thin Lens ray tracing HW (by thin ray tracing) chap 23 (48, 49, 50, 52) |
End of first marking period Thin lens lab |
Quiz Thin lens ray tracing thin lens equation |
No school; Professional day |
Mon., October 25, 2010 |
Tues., October 26, 2010 |
Wed, October 27, 2010 |
Thurs, October 28, 2010 |
Fri, October 29, 2010 |
Main Concept: Doppler Effect Shock waves LEQ: How are wave properties demonstrated through Doppler and Shock waves Methods -demonstrate through the film loops -Explain the equations and how reasoning can be used to determine which equations are to be used. (See Sept 16, 2009) HW 12.8 #s (51, 52, 54, 56) 12.9 #’s (60) |
T.O. reflection lab METH Students will complete the two lab activities AS-Observation of students during lab time HW-chap 23 (11, 15, 17, 26, 28, 30, 34, 35, 40, 44, 45, 47 b only) |
Last day to submit all work for the first marking period T.O. reflection lab METH Students will complete the two lab activities AS-Observation of students during lab time HW-chap 23 (11, 15, 17, 26, 28, 30, 34, 35, 40, 44, 45, 47 b only) |
Test -Doppler Effect -Shock Waves -Reflection lab material -Ray tracing of curved mirrors -ray tracing of flat mirrors -Curved mirror equation Included HW chap 23 (11, 15, 17, 26, 28, 30, 34, 35, 40, 44, 45, Chapter 27 (section 3-4) 12, 13, 16, 17, 32 |
Correct test & complete reflection lab |
Mon., October 18, 2010 |
Tues., October 19, 2010 |
Wed, October 20, 2010 |
Thurs, October 21, 2010 |
Fri, October 22, 2010 |
Main Concept: Ray tracing for curved mirrors LEQ: How are rays tracing used to locate images Methods Small group work-through samples. Discussion to ensure students understand “why” certain rays are drawn. This is then to be applied to thin lenses in the future HW - chap 23 (11, 15, 17, 26, 28, 30, 34, 35, 40, 44, 45, 47 b only) |
Main Concept: Ray tracing for curved mirrors LEQ: How are rays tracing used to locate images Methods Small group work-through samples. Discussion to ensure students understand “why” certain rays are drawn. This is then to be applied to thin lenses in the future HW - chap 23 (11, 15, 17, 26, 28, 30, 34, 35, 40, 44, 45, 47 b only) |
Main Concept: -Solve problems using snell’s law -Solve problems with total internal reflection. AS- Observation of students during demonstration & explanation LEQ: Methods -Law of reflection -Reflections from curved mirrors. -Snells' Law. -Index of refraction. -Total internal reflection. -Demos w/ laser & lenses. HW -chap 23 (11, 15, 17, 26, 28, 30, 34, 35, 40, 44, 45, 47 b only) |
personal day Quiz to include: -Ray tracing of curved mirrors -ray tracing of flat mirrors Thermal review material |
Review of thermodynamics. pp 471+ (1, 2, 3, 9, 17, 19, 21, 24, 29, 31,34) |
Mon., October 11, 2010 |
Tues., October 12, 2010 |
Wed, October 13, 2010 |
Thurs, October 14, 2010 |
Fri, October 15, 2010 |
No school- In Service |
Main Concept: LIGHT UNIT => Photoelectric effect => Compton effect LEQ: Methods -E=hf, quantum theory. (p. 829) -Explain basic principle of photoelectric effect. -Explain Compton effect, how it’s different from the photoelectric effect. AS- HW Chapter 27 (section 3-4) 12, 13, 16, 17, 32 |
Deadline Resonating air column lab Main Concept: -Solve problems using law of reflection. -Solve problems involving curved mirrors -Curved mirror equation LEQ: Methods -Law of reflection -Reflections from curved mirrors. -Snells' Law. -Index of refraction. -Total internal reflection. -Demos w/ laser & lenses. AS- Observation of students during demonstration & explanation HW chap 23 (11, 15, 17, 26, 28, 30, 34, 35, 40, 44, 45,47 b only) |
Quiz chap 23 (11, 15, 17, 26, 28, 30, 34, 35, 40, 44, 45, Quiz: Chapter 27 (section 3-4) 12, 13, 16, 17, 32 Momentum |
Main Concept: Review: Thermal energy HW Chap 14 #’s(2, 7, 9, 14, 25, 32, 40) LEQ: Methods HW |
Mon., October 4, 2010 |
Tues., October 5, 2010 |
Wed, October 6, 2010 |
Thurs, October 7, 2010 |
Fri, October 8, 2010 |
Speed of a wave on a string deadline Resonating air Column Lab |
Resonating air Column Lab |
Resonating air Column Lab-Prep for test |
Test 11.13 # 63 12. 2-5 #’s (10, 12, 16, 26, 27, 30, 33) 11.7- 11.8 (34, 35, 36, 41) 11.9 ( 45, 46) -Refraction -Diffraction -Columns of Air -Vibrating Strings -Intensity of sound -Refraction -Diffraction -intensity of a sound -vibrating strings & air columns Circular Motion Review |
Main Concept: Review Momentum Chap 7 p 202 #’s 2, 4, 5, 8, 18, 20, 21, 23, 38, 39, |
Mon, September 27, 2010 |
Tues, September 28, 2010 |
Wed, September 29, 2010 |
Thurs, September 30, 2010 |
Fri, October 1, 2010 |
Main Concept: Lab time-Final Day, verify the equation for the speed of a wave on a string. LEQ: How can the speed of a wave equation be verified the the laboratory? Methods Lab HW Complete the write-up for lab |
Main Concept: -Definition of refraction -Definition of diffraction. LEQ: How are refraction and diffraction experienced in life? Methods -Define all terms (above) -Demonstrate terms (above) -Show equations -Sample problems of each AS-Observation of students & student questions & student response to questions |
Main Concept: -Intensity of sound (dB) -Vibrating strings & air columns -Verify resonant frequencies in a resonating tube. LEQ: Can can the laboratory be used to verify the concepts of sound intensity and resonating sounds. Methods -Define terms -demonstrate HW -Finish lab |
Quiz |
Main Concept: Review of circular motion and universal law of gravitation.. LEQ: Methods - return quiz -Quiz correction -group work on review problem set. AS. Evaluate understanding of test questions by one-on-one interaction. Evaluate retention of review material by group evaluation. HW chap 5 ( 2, 6, 7, 17, 18, 25, 34, 39, 66) |
Mon, September 20, 2010 |
Tues, September 21, 2010 |
Wed, September 22, 2010 |
Thurs, September 23, 2010 |
Fri, September 24, 2010 |
Main Concept: -Energy transported by waves. -Prelab LEQ: How is the transported energy of a wave represented mathematically? Methods -Show wave velocity of a string equation. -Explain the relationship of amplitude to intensity. -Demonstrations using springs -Sample problems HW 11.7- 11.8 (34, 35, 36, 41) 11.9 ( 45, 46) |
Main Concept: => Lab- Justify the speed of a wave on string Prep for test LEQ: Methods =>Preparation for the test. => Lab, speed of a wave HW => Prepare for test. |
Main Concept: Lab time- Speed of a wave LEQ: Methods HW |
Main Concept: Quiz: Speed of a wave lab 11.7- 11.8 (34, 35, 36, 41) 11.9 ( 45, 46) -Refraction -Diffraction -intensity of a sound -vibrating strings & air columns -Force & motion review sections |
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Mon, September 13, 2010 |
Tues, September 14, 2010 |
Wed, September 15, 2010 |
Thurs, September 16, 2010 |
Fri, September 17, 2010 |
Main Concept: -Damped SHM (Equations) Wave as it stems from SHM. -Terms: amplitude, frequency, wavelength, wave velocity. -Wave speed of a string. -Differentiate between longitudinal & transverse wave. LEQ: How do we express the decrease of amplitude of a real object oscillating in SHM? Methods -Draw object in SHM on board. Show how that results in a wave. -Define terms, show units for wave velocity equation. -Show wave velocity of a string equation. Assessment- Observation of note taking of students. HW 11.7- 11.8 (34, 35, 36, 41) |
Main Concept: -Energy transported by waves. -Law of reflections -Interference LEQ: How is the transported energy of a wave represented mathematically? Methods -Show wave velocity of a string equation. -Explain the relationship of amplitude to intensity. -Demonstrations using springs -Sample problems Assessment- Observation of note taking of students. HW 11.7- 11.8 (34, 35, 36, 41) 11.9 ( 45, 46) |
Main Concept: -Law of reflection -phase (in and out) -Standing waves (nodes & anti-nodes). -Fundamental frequency -Overtones & Harmonics. LEQ: Why are the terms used with wave motion important for the communication of concepts? Methods -Law of reflections show with laser and smoke machine. -Show interference with a slinky. -Show standing wave with the small wave springs. -Show fundamental & harmonics. HW 11.10 (47, 48) 11.11 (50) 11.12 (51, 52,55, 57) |
Test Law of reflection Overtones & harmonics -wave velocity on a string -Energy transported by waves. -Interference -phase (in and out) -Standing waves (nodes & anti-nodes). -Fundamental frequency -terms (amplitude, frequency, wavelength, wave velocity, longitudinal, transverse.) -Speed of a wave on string -Energy transported by waves -Definition of refraction -Definition of diffraction. -Intensity of sound (dB) -Vibrating strings & air columns chapter 11, sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 11.13 # 63 12. 2-5 #’s 10, 12, 16, 26, 27, 30, 33 |
Main Concept: -Review Force & motion -Test correction AS Observation of groups completing questions/problems. Assess problem solving ability. LEQ: Methods Work in groups to review the problems listed below. Circulate to question groups relating to their discussions. HW 4.1-4.4 (#44, 45, 47, 51, 54) |
Mon, September 6, 2010 |
Tues, September 7, 2010 |
Wed, September 8, 2010 |
Thurs, September 9, 2010 |
Fri, September 10, 2010 |
No School- Labor Day |
Main Concept: -Intro to class -Hook’s Law -Relation between circular motion and SHM - Begin derivation for SHM -Derive equation for a mass on a spring LEQ: How are the equations for simple harmonic motion derived? Methods HW Read 11.1-11.4 #’s 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 28, 30 |
Main Concept: -Define the following: forced oscillations, natural frequency of vibration -Tacoma Narrows bridge video -Damped SHM LEQ: Methods -view video, maybe video the video for future use. -view damped motion, fit an equation to the decay HW Read 11.5 & 11.6 |
Quiz -SHM (again) -forced oscillations -natural frequency of vibration -damped SHM Main Concept: Quiz distribution. Upon completion of quiz, begin review of Kinematics LEQ: Methods HW P42+ (5, 9, 27, 29, 30) |
Main Concept: kinematics review & quiz correction P42+ (5, 9, 27, 29, 30) |
Mon, August 30, 2010 |
Tues, August 31, 2010 |
Wed, September 1, 2010 |
Thurs, September 2, 2010 |
Fri, September 3, 2010 |
Main Concept: -Intro to class -Hook’s Law -Relation between circular motion and SHM - Begin derivation for SHM -Derive equation for a mass on a spring LEQ: How are the equations for simple harmonic motion derived? Methods HW - Read 11.1-11.4 #’s 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 28, 30 |
Main Concept: -Intro to class -Hook’s Law -Relation between circular motion and SHM - Begin derivation for SHM -Derive equation for a mass on a spring LEQ: How are the equations for simple harmonic motion derived? Methods HW Read 11.1-11.4 #’s 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 28, 30 |
Main Concept: -Intro to class -Hook’s Law -Relation between circular motion and SHM - Begin derivation for SHM -Derive equation for a mass on a spring LEQ: How are the equations for simple harmonic motion derived? Methods HW Read 11.1-11.4 #’s 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 28, 30 |
SHM & class guideline quiz Main Concept: -Define the following: forced oscillations, natural frequency of vibration -Tacoma Narrows bridge video -Damped SHM LEQ: Methods -view video, maybe video the video for future use. -view damped motion, fit an equation to the decay HW Read 11.5 & 11.6 |
No school- Labor Day |