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Mr. Collins-Alamo Heights High School-Science Teacher |
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Physics Calendar |
| August 2008 | ||||
| 25 | Monday | Syllabus, Key words, Video: What is physics?, Scientific Method Lab. Read chapter 1. | ||
| 26 | Tuesday | Free Falling Object Lab, Introduce Base Units. Read chapter 2.1 | ||
| 27 | Wednesday | Measurement Lab. Read chapter 2.2 | ||
| 28 | Thursday | Significant Digits, Scientific Notation, Factor-Label Method Notes | ||
| 29 | Friday | Quiz on everthing so far. Read chapter 2.3 | ||
September 2008 |
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| 1 | Monday | Labor Day- Student Holiday | ||
| 2 | Tuesday | Graphing Lab Using the motion detectors | ||
| 3 | Wednesday | Graphing Practice. Slope of a line Lab. | ||
| 4 | Thursday | Putting it all together. | ||
| 5 | Friday | Video: Not Your Average Average. Speed/Distance/Time Lab- Work/Power/Time Lab | ||
| 8 | Monday | Video: Tracking Speed. Calculate Speed/Distance/Velocity/Acceleration | ||
| 9 | Tuesday | Notion of Motion Lab | ||
| 10 | Wednesday | Motion Notes | ||
| 11 | Thursday | Motion Review and September 11 | ||
| 12 | Friday | Chapter 1-3 Review. Bonus questions p. 60 3, 4 p. 61 17, 18, 20 | ||
| 15 | Monday | Chapter 1-3 Test. Read chapter 4.1 | ||
| 16 | Tuesday | Read chapter 4.2 Video: Victory With Vectors. | ||
| 17 | Wednesday | Chapter 4 Problems p. 67. q. 1-4. | ||
| 18 | Thursday | Components of Vectors Problems p. 71, q. 5-10 | ||
| 19 | Friday | Chapter 4 Problems p. 74, q. 11-14. Chapter 4 Study Guide is due Wed. September 24. | ||
| 22 | Monday | Chapter 4 Practice Problems. Family Night- No homework! | ||
| 23 | Tuesday | Chapter 4 Review Putting it all together | ||
| 24 | Wednesday | Chapter 4 Quiz (80 %) and Chapter 1-3 Test (20%) | ||
| 25 | Thursday | Graphing Motion in One Dimension and Graphing Velocity in One Dimension | ||
| 26 | Friday | Graphing Acceleration | ||
| 29 | Monday | p. 753, q. 16-20 | ||
| 30 | Tuesday | Chapter 5 Study Guide | ||
October 2008 |
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| 1 | Wednesday | Cambridge Lab | ||
| 2 | Thursday | Review | ||
| 3 | Friday | Chapter 5 Test and Six Weeks Test----- End of the Six Weeks | ||
| 6 | Monday | Six weeks test corrections. Questions Chapter 5.4. p. 109, q. 23-26. | ||
| 7 | Tuesday | Chapter 5.4 and 6.1 Notes, Read chapter 6.1. Calculate your weight in Newtons. | ||
| 8 | Wednesday | Newton's 2nd Law Video. | ||
| 9 | Thursday | Newton's 2nd Law Video Quiz and Lab. | ||
| 10 | Friday | Newton's First Law Video and Notes. Extra Credit Problem (Hover Craft) | ||
| 13 | Monday | Student Holiday | ||
| 14 | Tuesday | ESPN Video Newton's Hat Trick and Chapter 6 Notes | ||
| 15 | Wednesday | Chapter 6 Chapter Review | ||
| 16 | Thursday | Friction Investigation Lab | ||
| 17 | Friday | Chapter 7 Notes | ||
| 20 | Monday | Day of mourning | ||
| 21 | Tuesday | Chapter 7.1 Notes | ||
| 22 | Wednesday | Motion in Two Directions Lab | ||
| 23 | Thursday | Physics Problems WS | ||
| 24 | Friday | Chapter 6 and 7.1 Review | ||
| 27 | Monday | Chapter 6 and 7.1 Test | ||
| 27 | Monday | Free Fall Lab | ||
| 28 | Tuesday | Projectile Notes and Hang Time Video | ||
| 29 | Wednesday | Flight of a Projectile WS | ||
November 2008 |
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| 3 | Monday | Centripetal Acceleration Notes and Problems | ||
| 4 | Tuesday | Cetripetal Acceleration Lab | ||
| 5 | Wednesday | Centripetal Acceleration Lab | ||
| 6 | Thursday | Centripetal Acceleration Lab, Chapter 7 Physics Problems Review | ||
| 7 | Friday | Chapter 7 Physics Problems Quiz | ||
| 10 | Monday | Chapter 8.1 Notes, p. 184, q. 1-4 | ||
| 11 | Tuesday | Chapter 8.1 Homework Quiz, Planetary Motion Period WS | ||
| 12 | Wednesday | Chapter 8.1 Completion | ||
| 13 | Thursday | Six Weeks Test Review | ||
| 14 | Friday | Six Weeks Test---- End of the Six Weeks | ||
| 17 | Monday | Super Massive Black Hole Video | ||
| 18 | Tuesday | Chapter 8.2 Notes and 2 homework questions | ||
| 19 | Wednesday | Finish 8.2, Chapter 8 Study Guide | ||
| 20 | Thursday | Kepler's Laws Lab | ||
| 21 | Friday | Kepler's Laws Lab and Study Guide Due. Go eat Turkey! | ||
| 24 | Monday | Thanksgiving Break | ||
| 25 | Tuesday | Thanksgiving Break | ||
| 26 | Wednesday | Thanksgiving Break | ||
| 27 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Break | ||
| 28 | Friday | Thanksgiving Break | ||
December 2008 |
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| 1 | Monday | Chapter 9.1 Notes | ||
| 2 | Tuesday | Chapter 9.1 Notes and Chapter 9.1 Homework problems p. 217, q. 1 and 4, p. 218, 22-25. | ||
January 2009 |
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| 16 | Friday | End of the Six Weeks and End of Semester One | ||
| 19 | Monday | Student Holiday | ||
February 2009 |
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| 16 | Monday | Student Holiday | ||
| 27 | Friday | Six Weeks Test---- End of the Six Weeks | ||
March 2009 |
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| 9 | Monday | Spring Break | ||
| 10 | Tuesday | Spring Break | ||
| 11 | Wednesday | Spring Break | ||
| 12 | Thursday | Spring Break | ||
| 13 | Friday | Spring Break | ||
April 2009 |
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| 10 | Friday | Student Holiday | ||
| 17 | Friday | Six Weeks Test---- End of the Six Weeks | ||
| 24 | Friday | Student Holiday | ||
May 2009 |
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| 25 | Monday | Student Holiday | ||
June 2009 |
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| 4 | Thursday | Graduation | ||
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