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October 1st & 2nd

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Question of the Day: First question on Worksheet #1 below

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Kinematics Graphing Worksheets:

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Worksheet #1

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Worksheet #2

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Worksheet #3

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Worksheet #4

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Reading

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(from Modeling Instruction in High School Physics 2002)

 

Today's PowerPoint Notes: Day 11

 

HW:    Finish Kinematics Graphing Worksheets

            Study for Kinematics Quiz

            Print out Freefall Worksheet for class next time

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 3rd  & 6th
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Question of the Day: What does the area under the curve of a Velocity vs. Time graph tell you?

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Review Kinematics Graphing Worksheets as a class and prepare for Kinematics Quiz

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Kinematics Quiz

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Reading assignment: Read pages 17-24

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Begin working on Freefall Worksheet

 

Today's PowerPoint Notes: Day 12

 

HW:    Finish Freefall Worksheet

            Print out Gravitational Acceleration Investigation for class next time

            Print out Picture for data analysis for class next time

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 7th  & 8th
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Discuss Free Fall and go over HW assignment

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Gravitational Acceleration Investigation

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Picture for data analysis

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Make hypothesis to answer purpose question and do pre-lab

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Data Analysis (from picture)

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Answer Analysis questions

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Calculate % error

 

Today's PowerPoint Notes: Day 13

 

HW:    Finish Gravitational Acceleration Investigation

            Print out Freefall Graph Handout and Vector Questions for next time in class

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 9th  & 13th
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Discussion/Demo's about freefall and air resistance

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Complete Freefall Graph Handout in class

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Text reading assignment (pages 28-32)

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Begin working on Vector Questions

 

Today's PowerPoint Notes: Day 14

 

HW:    Finish Vector Questions

            Print out Velocity Vector Problems for class next time

 

 

 

 

 

October 14th  & 15th
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Introduce Projectile Motion

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Marble launcher demo/discussion   

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Monkey in the tree demo/video

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Using velocity vectors to find a resultant vector (8-step process)

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Work on Velocity Vector Problems

 

Today's PowerPoint Notes: Day 15

 

HW:    Finish Velocity Vector Problems

            Print out Projectile Motion Investigation for class next time

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 16th  & 17th
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Question of the Day: Sketch the Monkey in the Tree Demo.  Be sure to include the "bullet" as it moves through the air and the can as it drops.

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Components of Projectile Motion graphing exercise (notes)

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Begin Projectile Motion Investigation

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Background, Purpose Question, Hypothesis, Drawing, Variables

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Begin collecting data

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Perform calculations

 

Today's PowerPoint Notes: Day 16

 

HW:    Finish all calculations for the Projectile Motion Investigation

            Print out Projectile Motion Story Problems for class next time

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 20th  & 21st
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Question of the Day: What equations are used for the components of projectile motion?

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Projectile Motion Investigation
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Conclusion, Real World Apps, Recommendations

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Projectile Motion Story Problems at stations (10 stations)

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Turn in at end of class

 

Today's PowerPoint Notes: Day 17

 

HW:    Finish Projectile Motion Investigation

            Print out Projectile Motion Problems Handout for class next time

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 22nd  & 23rd
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Question of the Day: What equations do you use for the horizontal and vertical components of an object experiencing projectile motion?

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Finish Projectile Motion Story Problems from around the room

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Review problems

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Projectile Motion Problems Handout

 

Today's PowerPoint Notes: Day 18

 

HW:    Finish Projectile Motion Problems Handout

            Study for Gravitational Acceleration/Projectile Motion Quiz

            Print out Hang Time Exploration for class next time

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 24th  & 27th
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Questions of the Day:

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What is your hang time based on how high you can jump?

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What equation would you use to determine it?

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Gravitational Acceleration/Projectile Motion Quiz

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Hang Time Exploration

 

Today's PowerPoint Notes: Day 19

 

HW:    Finish Hang Time Exploration

            Print out Softball Throw Lab for class next time

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 28th  & 29th
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Discuss Hang Time Exploration

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Start Softball Throw Lab
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Pre-Lab

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Collect data

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Calculate Averages for Time and Range at each angle

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Begin calculations

 

Today's PowerPoint Notes: Day 20

 

HW:    Finish all calculations for Softball Throw Lab

            Begin making Vectors Graphs

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 30th  & 31st
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Hand back Quizzes

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Continue Softball Throw Lab:
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Discuss analysis, part I and II

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Create 4 vector graphs:
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Velocity Vector
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Low Angle Throw

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High Angle Throw

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Distance Vector
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Low Angle Throw

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High Angle Throw

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Discuss conclusion, real world application, and recommendations

 

Today's PowerPoint Notes: Day 21

 

HW: Finish Rough Draft of Softball Throw Lab