Level 1 Physics Plans
Shoemaker
2024-2025
Class Goal
Use what you know
to understand what you don’t know yet to learn & understand the bigger
picture
These plans are a working document
and are subject to change. Plans are
made for a “quickest possible” schedule.
Work toward the written plan and communicate difficulties.
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Day 6 Monday May 12,
2025 |
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Day 1 (Day 5 schedule) Tuesday May 13,
2025 |
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Day 2 (Day 5 schedule) Wednesday May 14,
2025 |
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Day 3 (Day 6 schedule) Thursday May 15,
2025 |
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Day 4 (Day 6 schedule) Friday May 16,
2025 |
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Level I Physics |
Return test |
Keystone Exams (Lit/Alg) Torque |
Keystone Exams (Lit/Alg) Statics |
Keystone Exams (Bio) Rotational Inertia |
Keystone Exams (Bio) Rotational Dynamics |
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Day Monday May 5,
2025 |
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Day 2 Tuesday May 6,
2025 |
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Day 3 Wednesday May 7,
2025 |
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Day 4 Thursday May 8, 2025 |
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Day 5 Friday May 9,
2025 |
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Level I Physics |
PD day. No school |
(Shoe out in the afternoon) -Prep for test |
(Shoe out all day) Prep for test (old test for practice) |
(Shoe out all day) Prep for
test (old test
practice) |
Circular motion test |
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Day 3 Monday April
28, 2025 |
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Day 4 Tuesday April
29, 2025 |
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Day 5 Wednesday April
30, 2025 |
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Day 6 Rot 1 Thursday May 1,
2025 |
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Day 1 Friday May 2,
2025 |
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Level I Physics |
Main Concept: Problem solving sessions,
swing ride or something similar LEQ: How can “Sum of
forces” be used to solve circular motion problems Methods -Present problem
from student experience HW Review of past
homework in the chapter Read 7.1-7.3, problems (23, 25, 27, 28, 33, 42 |
Main Concept: -Stopper Lab
preparation -Stopper Lab
procedure and creation of spreadsheet LEQ: How can centripetal force be measured in the lab? Methods Complete the lab HW Review of past
homework in the chapter Read 7.1-7.3,
problems (23, 25, 27, 28, 33, 42, 43, 45, 50, 54, 56) |
Main Concept: -Stopper Lab
data collection and analysis LEQ: How can centripetal force be measured in the lab? Methods Complete the lab HW Review of past
homework in the chapter Read 7.1-7.3,
problems (23, 25, 27, 28, 33, 42, 43, 45, 50, 54, 56) |
Vertical acceleration Car traveling in a banked turn with or
without friction |
Universal Law of gravitation and satellite
motion |
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Cycle
Day Monday April
21, 2025 |
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Day 5 Tuesday April
22, 2025 |
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Day 6 Wednesday April
23, 2025 |
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Day 1 Thursday April
24, 2025 |
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Day 2 Friday April
25, 2025 |
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Level I Physics |
Spring Break |
Prep for test |
Momentum test |
Return test Main Concept: -Terms &
derivation of equations for circular motion - Application of
terms and equations LEQ: -How can common
definitions of terms be used to define physics terms. -How can the
basic distance/time equation be used to derive circular motion equation. -Review/define
the following terms from common use of the words: frequency, period, linear
speed, angular speed, curvilinear motion. -Starting with
v=x/t, derive the equations for circular motion - How are the
terms and equations used to solve problems. -The classic
bicycle problem, given chain ring teeth, cog teeth, pedal RPM, and rear wheel
diameter HW read
7.1-7.2. problems 23, 25, 27, 28, 33, |
Main Concept: -Centripetal
acceleration and force - Apparent
Weight with circular motion. LEQ: -How can inertia
be used to explain “centrifugal force?” -How do
centripetal acceleration and force apply to daily situations? - How does
circular motion result in apparent weights differing from actual weights? - How does
circular motion result in apparent weights differing from actual weights? -Application
of Newton’s 2nd law to show centripetal force. Dispel myth of
centrifugal force explained with the “sunglasses on the dash”. Sample problem
using sum of forces Methods Spin a stopper
in a vertical circle discussing the acceleration at the top and bottom of the
path. Refer back
to vertical acceleration. Sample problems HW-
7.3 (#’s 42, 43, 45, 50, 54, 56) |
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Cycle Day 5 Monday March 24, 2025 |
Cycle Day 6 Tuesday March 25, 2025 |
Cycle Day 1 Wednesday March 26, 2025 |
Cycle Day 2 Thursday March 27, 2025 |
Cycle Day 3 Friday March 28, 2025 |
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Level I Physics |
Main
Concept -Define energy -Work energy theorem. -Kinetic energy. -potential energy -demo with books & clay. Problem solving with conservation of energy LEQ HW 5.3 & 5.4 (34, 37, 38, 39, 42, 52, 53) |
Main
Concept - Problem solving with conservation of energy -Power -Power activity LEQ -What is power? -How can a person’s power be determined? -How can are material tolerance
specifications tested? METH -Discussion of power -Power activity -Complete the Hooke’s Law lab; determine if the spring is
within spec. HW Chap 5 currently assigned (7, 9, 13, 16, 17, 21, 23, 28,
34, 37, 38, 39, 42, 52, 53 62, 63, 66, 67, 69 |
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Concept -Sample problem; spring “shooting” an opbject. -Conservation of energy lab LEQ HW 5.3 & 5.4 (7, 9, 13, 16, 17, 21, 23, 28, 34, 37, 38,
39, 42, 52, 53 62, 63, 66, 67, 69 |
-Conservation of energy lab LEQ HW 5.3 & 5.4 (7, 9, 13, 16, 17, 21, 23, 28, 34, 37, 38,
39, 42, 52, 53 62, 63, 66, 67, 69 |
Main
Concept Simple Machines LEQ -How are simple machines an application of the concept of
work? Methods -Demonstrate with an incline; mathematically determine the
work done pushing up the incline, work done in lifting, incorporate friction,
IMA, AMA, efficiency. Application to
other simple machines. HW 5.3 & 5.4 (34, 37, 38, 39, 42, 52, 53) |
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Cycle Day 6 Monday March 17, 2025 |
Cycle Day 1 Tuesday March 18, 2025 |
Cycle Day 2 Wednesday March 19, 2025 |
Cycle Day 3 Thursday March 20, 2025 |
Cycle Day 4 Friday March 21, 2025 |
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Level I Physics |
Main concept second law lab LEQ Activities HW Prep for lab Solve relevant problems at the end of chapter 4 |
Prep for
test |
Dynamics Test |
Main
Concept -Intro to springs. -Spring Lab LEQ - How do springs relate to dynamics in terms of force and
distance (graphically too) |
Main
Concept -Work definition -Work done and work not done. -Work done by a constant force -F vs. x graph. -Hooke's Law -Work done by a spring -Graph of F vs. x and relationship with calculus. -Define energy -Work energy theorem. -Kinetic energy. -potential energy -demo with books & clay. Problem solving with conservation of energy LEQ -force and acceleration? -What is Work? -How is work determined for any applied force and
distance? -What is energy? -How is work and energy related? -How will conservation of energy simplify our problem
solving? -How do we use conservation of energy to solve problems? HW -5.1 & 5.2 (7,9,13,16,17, 21, 23, 28) -5.3 & 5.4 (34, 37, 38, 39, 42, 52, 53) -Watch this video on the introduction of work and energy (extra) |
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Cycle Day 2 Monday March 10, 2025 |
Cycle Day 3 Tuesday March 11, 2025 |
Cycle Day 4 Wednesday March 12, 2025 |
Cycle Day 5 Thursday March 13, 2025 |
Cycle Day Friday March 14, 2025 |
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Level I Physics |
Main concept Problem
Solving Day LEQ How
are all of the techniques supplied used in problem
solving? Activities Problem
solving HW Solve relevant problems at the end of chapter 4 |
Main concept -Apparent
Weight -Elevator
Activity LEQ How
is apparent weight determined? Why
is apparent weight a part of daily life? Activities -Sample
problems and relevant situations in problem solving for -Elevator
Activity HW Solve relevant problems at the end of chapter 4 |
Computer
activity; |
Main concept second law lab LEQ Activities HW Prep for lab Solve relevant problems at the end of chapter 4 |
No school |
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Cycle Day 3 Monday March 3, 2025 |
Cycle Day 4 Tuesday March 4, 2025 |
Cycle Day 5 Wednesday March 5, 2025 |
Cycle Day 6 Thursday March 6, 2025 |
Cycle Day 1 Friday March 7, 2025 |
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Level I Physics |
Main concept -Sum
of forces -Force
with string. -Tension
in string -Find
tension in string of a hanging mass. -2D
forces, solve for a mass hanging by two strings, check with spring scales LEQ Activities (See
above…working example) HW Solve relevant problems at the end of chapter 4 until you
feel comfortable solving 3-box (the hardest in the book) problems. As a
reminder, the solutions to all of the problems are
in the solution manual in the classroom. |
Main concept -Inclines Normal
force -Friction;
Static -Friction;
Kinetic -Problem
solving LEQ -What
is a “Normal Force” and why is it important to understand? -How
is sum of forces used in situations where friction is present? Activities Discus
forces acting on objects. Describe the interaction between an object and the
structure it is at rest on. Explain
the name of Normal Force and the direction a normal force may act HW -View this video on Friction Solve relevant problems at the end of chapter 4 until you
feel comfortable solving 3-box (the hardest in the book) |
Main concept -Inclines Normal
force -Friction;
Static -Friction;
Kinetic -Problem
solving LEQ -What
is a “Normal Force” and why is it important to understand? -How
is sum of forces used in situations where friction is present? Activities Discus
forces acting on objects. Describe the interaction between an object and the
structure it is at rest on. Explain
the name of Normal Force and the direction a normal force may act HW -View this video on Friction Solve relevant problems at the end of chapter 4 until you
feel comfortable solving 3-box (the hardest in the book) |
Main concept Systems Internal
forces; external forces LEQ How
are systems used to simplify problem solving? Activities -Explain
the classic horse-cart problem. Then
relate it to other more relevant situations -Determine
the acceleration of two or more masses where one is being pulled by another
mass hanging over an edge. Also
consider a “train” of masses attached with strings and being
accelerated. Determine tensions in the
strings HW Solve relevant problems at the end of chapter 4 |
Main concept -Apparent
Weight -Elevator
Activity LEQ How
is apparent weight determined? Why
is apparent weight a part of daily life? Activities -Sample
problems and relevant situations in problem solving for -Elevator
Activity HW Solve relevant problems at the end
of chapter 4 |
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Day Monday February
17, 2025 |
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Day 6 Tuesday February
18, 2025 |
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Day 1 Wednesday February
19, 2025 |
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Day 2 Thursday February
20, 2025 |
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Day 3 Friday February
21, 2025 |
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Level I Physics |
No school; Presidents Day |
Main Concept: -Projectile motion. -horizontally launched. - Solve problems with projectile launched at an angle. LEQ: -How can projectile motion problems be solved. -How can we use resolution of vectors to solve projectile problems Methods -Review dropping things with Free fall. -Demo launching horizontal projectile. -Ball shot from the ballistics cart -Solve horizontal projectile problem. -Ref page
80 in text -Sample problem to review the time it takes for an object to go up and
come down. -Sample problem breaking into components and |
Main Concept Solve problems with projectile launched at an angle. Derive the range equation LEQ How can we use resolution of vectors to solve projectile problems? METH -Sample problem to review the time it takes for an object to go up and
come down. -Sample problem breaking into components and solving a problem with a
projectile at an angle. -Video showing the
derivation of the Range Equation. HW 3.4 (71, 73,
74, 79, 81) Solve by component method |
Projectile Lab/Activity |
Projectile Lab/Activity |
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Day 2 Monday February
10, 2025 |
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Day 3 Tuesday February
11, 2025 |
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Day 4 Wednesday February
12, 2025 |
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Day 5 Thursday February
13, 2025 |
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Day Friday February
14, 2025 |
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Level I Physics |
Main Concept: Relative velocity 1D LEQ: How can relative motion concepts simplify motion problems? Methods -diagram on board with a bike, bus, car, and truck. -Sample problem with moving sidewalk. -Boat in water dropping a cooler Assessment -Observation of students as they take notes and work on sample
problems. HW 3.3
(47,50,53,57) Watch Relative Motion
video on Youtube. |
Main Concept: -Relative velocity 2 D -Problem solving with 1D & 2D relative motion LEQ: -How can relative motion concepts simplify 2D motion? -How can relative motion simplify complicated motion problems? Methods -Sample problem with moving sidewalk. -Explain boat crossing a river -Sample river crossing problem - Solve problems as small class-groups to build problem solving skills
with relative motion, both 1D and 2D -Video showing 2D relative
motion. Assessment -Observation of students as they take notes and work on sample
problems. |
Main Concept: -Relative velocity 2 D -Problem solving with 1D & 2D relative motion LEQ: -How can relative motion concepts simplify 2D motion? -How can relative motion simplify complicated motion problems? Methods -Sample problem with moving sidewalk. -Explain boat crossing a river -Sample river crossing problem - Solve problems as small class-groups to build problem solving skills
with relative motion, both 1D and 2D Assessment -Observation of students as they take notes and work on sample
problems. -Video showing 2D relative
motion. |
Main Concept: -Relative Motion practice -Projectile motion. -horizontally launched. - Solve problems with projectile launched at an angle. LEQ: -How can projectile motion problems be solved. -How can we use resolution of vectors to solve projectile problems Methods -Present
relative motion problem on the board -Review dropping things with Free fall. -Demo launching horizontal projectile. -Ball shot from the ballistics cart -Solve horizontal projectile problem. -Ref page
80 in text -Sample problem to review the time it takes for an object to go up and
come down. -Sample problem breaking into components and |
No
school; Act 80 Day |
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Cycle Day 3 Monday February 3, 2025 |
Cycle Day 4 Tuesday February 4, 2025 |
Cycle Day 5 Wednesday February 5, 2025 |
Cycle Day 6 Thursday February 6, 2025 |
Cycle Day 1 Friday February 7, 2025 |
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Level I Physics |
-Main Concept -Free Fall Methods -Explain acceleration of gravity as a “partial truth” that
will be explained in more detail later. -g is just a “special” acceleration, acts in the vertical
direction, and is always straight down. -Sample problem of a ball falling. -Ball rolling up and down an incline. Video
showing the relationship between time and position of an accelerating object. -Free Fall sample problems.
-Free Fall Submit sheet -Textbook problems in the free fall section -Any and ALL chapter 2 problems should be able to be
solved. -Past kinematics tests
from my website. |
-Main Concept -Free Fall Methods -Reaction Activity Practice test from the past (handout; solutions online) HW -Textbook problems in the free fall section -Any and ALL chapter 2 problems should be able to be
solved. -Past kinematics tests
from my website. |
-Main Concept -Graphed motion Methods -Motion Activity HW -Textbook problems in the free fall section -Any and ALL chapter 2 problems should be able to be
solved. -Past kinematics tests
from my website. |
-Main Concept -Graphed motion Methods -Motion Activity HW -Textbook problems in the free fall section -Any and ALL chapter 2 problems should be able to be
solved. -Past kinematics tests
from my website. |
(Free Fall
Submit deadline) -Main Concept: -Define vectors -Define scalars -Vector addition -Vector addition practice - Right triangle trig Intro to components LEQ -Why are understanding vector quantities
important? -How can vector quantities be modeled using lines
drawn to scale length and direction? - Why does trigonometry need to be applied to
vector analysis? Methods -Define terms -Walking in the woods. -Vector addition using displacement vectors,
rulers and protractors -Students will use rulers and protractors to
graphically add vectors. -Observation of students as they add vectors. -Right triangle trig SOH CAH TOA -Throw a ball diagonally across the room. |
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Cycle Day 4 Monday January 27, 2025 |
Cycle Day 5 Tuesday January 28, 2025 |
Cycle Day 6 Wednesday January 29, 2025 |
Cycle Day 1 Thursday January 30, 2025 |
Cycle Day 6 Rotation 2 Friday January 31, 2025 |
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Level I Physics |
-Motion; constant speed graph, derive
equation from graph Motion; Accelerated, Derive equations from graph |
-Motion; constant speed graph,
derive equation from graph Motion; Accelerated, Derive
equations from graph -HW Kinematics Submit sheet. |
-Motion; constant speed graph,
derive equation from graph Motion; Accelerated, Derive equations from graph -Video showing derivations of equations. -Video showing the relationship between time and position
of an accelerating object. |
-Finish kinematics equation
derivation -Problem solving -HW:
Solve problems at the end of the kinematics unit. The odd problems have the answers in the
back. 10, 11, 13, 17, 24, 25, 34, 38,
43, 45, 52, 60, 61 |
(Kinematics Submit Deadline) -Solve sample problems |
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Cycle Day Monday January 19, 2025 |
Cycle Day Tuesday January 20, 2025 |
Cycle Day Wednesday January 21, 2025 |
Cycle Day 6; Rotation 2 Thursday January 22, 2025 |
Cycle Day 3 Friday January 23, 2025 |
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Level I Physics |
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-Distribute textbook - Expectations -Unit Analysis |