Introduction to teacher and classroom

Students fill out index cards

Demonstrations around the room (7 stations):

	Van de Graff
	Kinematics (track w/marbles)
	Pendulum (2 different masses/lengths/angles)
	Tuning forks in water
	Lens and index card
	Wave generator and strobe
	Momentum carts

Go over syllabus and website using class website

Discuss demos in groups to determine "what/why/how happening?" Explain in paragraphs.

Discuss Explanations from Demonstrations

Notes on SI System (see PowerPoint Notes below)

Begin Metric System Worksheet

Question of the Day: What are the steps to the Scientific Method and why do people use the method?

Toy Inquiry Investigation

	Go through steps with teacher modeling along the way
	Volunteer sharing of investigations

Question of the Day: What should a good conclusion include?

Toy Investigation Continued...

	Finish Testing
	Conclusion
	Share investigations and conclusions
	Real World Applications-Brainstorm on board and tell how concepts apply
	Future Investigations

Example Toy Investigation Write-Up

Question of the Day: What are some different types of motion and how can you describe them?

Brainstorm Types of Motion

Discuss ways to describe Motion (Kinematics)

Discuss Rules For Problem-Solving

Use this method to solve all problems in homework, labs, quizzes, and tests

Design 3 Demonstrations:

	Demonstrate two different speeds and explain how you know they are different speeds using data
	Demonstrate two objects with the same average speeds, but different instantaneous speeds
	Demonstrate two objects with the same speed, but different velocities

Read about Linear Motion in the textbook (pages 10 - 14) in class

Begin working on Linear Motion Worksheet

Question of the Day: What would a distance vs. time graph for a constant speed look like?

Kinematics #1 Lab

	Write up Pre-lab: Purpose Question, Background, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Variables
	Collect data

Question of the Day:

	How do you determine the slope of a graph?
	What does the slope of a Distance vs. Time graph tell you?

Kinematics #1 Lab:

	Finish collecting data (if needed)
	Make two graphs of data: Distance vs. Time Speed vs. Time
	Discuss Conclusion and Analysis
	Finish rough draft with Real World Applications and Future Recommendations

Question of the Day: Did your speed versus time graph show a constant or changing velocity? How did you know? What would a changing velocity tell you about the motion of the ball on the flat ramp?

Notes - Changing velocity (Acceleration)

Use data to demonstrate an object that is accelerating uniformly

	You will use Distance, Time, and Speed data
	Share demonstrations

Read pages 15-16 of textbook in class and take a few notes

Begin working on Acceleration Worksheet

Kinematics #2 Lab:

	Background Paragraph: motion, speed, constant velocity, changing velocity, things that can cause velocity to change
	Purpose Question: How will changing the incline of a ramp affect the acceleration of a ball as it rolls down the incline?
	Materials: same as Kinematics #1 Lab
	Data Collection: similar to K#1, except now we will record split times on the inclined section only
	Begin graphical analysis (make 3 graphs): Distance vs. Time Speed vs. Time Acceleration vs. Time

Question of the Day: Sketch distance vs. time, velocity vs. time and acceleration vs. time graphs for an object that is accelerating uniformly.

Kinematics #2 Lab:

	Discuss Data and how to make graphs to analyze data: The slope of the line in Distance vs. Time graph is SPEED The slope of the line in Speed vs. Time graph is ACCELERATION
	Work on conclusion, real world applications, and recommendations

Have one person grade your rough draft using the grading rubric.

Begin Final Draft of Kinematics #2 Lab