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Physical Science - Assignments (Sem 1)

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Date

Topic/Notes

Assignment Due

09/03

Active Learning Activity 1st day Witch's Broom.docx

All About Me All About Me.pdf

09/04

Class Expectations Expectations (2013-2014).pdf

Lab Safety Rap http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=riKp30dh6cA

Lab Safety Contract Safety Contract.pdf

Expectations Signed- Sept 6th, 1pt excr

09/05

Metric Conversion Rap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhtgKHYZti0&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

History of the Metric System Article history_metric.pdf

Comic Strip Handout Comic Strip.pdf

Comic Strip Due Sept 6th
Study for Lab Safety Quiz

09/06

Discovery News: Time To Switch To The Metric System!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdmz3O2lnMQ&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

Review Lab Safety Lab Safety Review.pptx

Lab Safety Quiz

Start first page of Metric Packet if done early (metric system warm up)

09/09

Metric mishap caused loss of NASA orbiter

http://www.cnn.com/TECH/space/9909/30/mars.metric.02/

Metric System Notes-Unit 1-Metric System.pptx

Work on pages 12-15 of Metric System Packet

09/10

Finish Metric system pages 12-15, when done start pages 18 and 19.

09/11

Metric Mania Conversion Practice & Challenge

metriccnvsn practice-challenge.pdf

Metric Measurement Lab Stations

metricmeasurementlab.pdf

Reading Graduated Cylinders.pdf

Triple Beam Balance.pdf

Metric Packet Due Friday
Lab due Friday

09/12

Measurement Review Day

Metric & Standard Measurement Systems

http://youtu.be/DQPQ_q59xyw

Article

CaseStudiesMetricEnglishConversionErrors.pdf

09/13

***Early Release Day***

Measurement Quiz

Convert from one metric unit to another
Understand the prefixes of the metric system

09/16

Scientific Method PowerPoint

The Scientific Method.pptx
Scientific Method Lab SpongeBobWorksheet.doc

Scientific Method Lab Due Sept. 18th

09/17

Finish Scientific Method Lab

Scientific Method Sponge Bob Foldable activity

Foldable Example.pdf

sponge-bob-sci.-method-foldable.doc

Spongebob Foldable Due Sept. 19th
Scientific Method Mini Quiz Tomorrow

09/18

Discuss SpongeBob Activity (Scientific Method Lab)

Finish Scientific Method PowerPoint The Scientific Method-1.pptx

Mini Quizzes (Scientific Method)

09/19

Read article about Scientific Modeling

Scientific Modeling Reading.pdf

Intro to Slime Lab

Start Lab reports (Observations, Problem, Hypothesis, Experiment)

Slime lab -practice with scientific method Slime Experiment.pdf

lab report blank.doc

Reading Questions Due Sept. 20th

09/20

Slime Lab ( Analysis and conclusion)

Slime Lab Due Sept. 23rd

09/23

Scientific Variables-video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzfDvfoBv_g&feature=share&list=UU__Oz1pXerLxn0Qpsy5wbFw

Practice: Using the scientific method

Using Scientific Method Worksheet.pdf

Data Analysis-Qualitative vs Quantitative

Qualitative vs Quantitative.pdf

Scientific Method Review Due Sept. 24th

09/24

Simpson's Scientific Method WS SimpsonsScientificMethodWorksheet.doc

Study Stack Vocabulary

http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1341896

Simpson's WS due Sept. 25th

09/25

Bubble Gum-Scientific Method lab

MS. Helgesen's Birthday! (I'm bringing treats!)

Gum Lab due Sept. 26th

09/26

Review Scientific Method Chapter1Review.pdf

Review for Quiz: Electricity scimthd example.docx

09/27

Bank Robbery-Scientific Method review

http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/louviere/smintro.html

Scientific method quiz

OPHEAC
Parts of an experiment

independent/dependent variable
control/experimental groups
constants
qualitative/quantitative observations

What we do when done with experiments

theories, laws, models

Article to read after quiz

09/30

Using a Scientific Approach and Presenting Scientific Data

Using a Scientific Approach.pdf

presenting scientific data.pdf

Chapter 1 Science Skills reading guide (section 1.2 & 1.4) Due Oct. 1st

10/01

https://mast.wikispaces.com/file/view/Scientificmethod.pdf

Small Group Activity: Mary's T-Shirt Solution

Individual Activity: Analyzing Elements of the Scientific Method

Small Group Activity: Types of Questions

Small Group Activity: Researching

Pink Wikispaces Packet Due Oct 2nd

10/02

https://mast.wikispaces.com/file/view/Scientificmethod.pdf

Whole Class Activity: Hypothesizing

Small Group Activity: Analyzing Experimental Design

Individual Activity: Observations of a candle

Small Group Activity: Reviewing Experimental Design

10/03

Mentos Lab

Mentos Scientific Method Lab Report.doc

Lab Due Oct. 3rd

10/04

Scientific Method Unit Test

OPHEAC
Parts of an experiment

independent/dependent variable
control/experimental groups
constants
qualitative/quantitative observations

What we do when done with experiments

theories, laws, models

10/07

Mythbusters MiniMyth Video Discovery Channel

http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/videos/diet-coke-and-mentos-minimyth.htm

Diet Coke and Mentos Makes Stomach Explode

http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/mythbusters-database/diet-coke-and-mentos-make-stomach-explode.htm

Video

http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/videos/exploding-stomach-minimyth.htm

Distance and Displacement Notes/Simulations

Distance-Displacement.pptx

10/08

***SUBSTITUTE***

Speed Notes Speed.pptx (starts on second ticket in)

Speed worksheet speed triangle ws.pdf

10/09

Practice Speed Problems

speed_problems.pdf

Practice Speed Problems Due Oct. 10th

10/10

Distance/Time Graphs and Velocity graphing motion-velocity.pptx

Speed and Velocity Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRb5PSxJerM&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

10/11

***Early Release Day***

distane time graphs intro.pdf

10/14

Velocity Practice

velocity practice-day 1.pdf

10/15

Moving Man Velocity Lab-Day 1

Moving Man.student.doc

10/16

Moving Man Velocity Lab-Day 2

Moving Man Lab Due Oct 16th

10/17

Review Day

graphing motion
displacement/distance
speed/velocity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRb5PSxJerM
MOTION REVIEW-distance-displacement-speed-velocity.docx
http://dev.physicslab.org/Document.aspx?doctype=3&filename=Kinematics_PositionTimeGraphs.xml

10/18

Motion Quiz

10/21

Intro to Acceleration

acceleration.pptx

10/22

Workday: Bring Textbook

Distance and Displacement Reading Guide.pdf

Speed and Velocity Reading Guide.pdf

Acceleration Reading Guide.pdf

Reading Guide Due October 23rd

10/23

Workday: Bring Textbook

*Finish Moving Man on laptops if not done from last week.

10/24

10/25

10/28

Acceleration Graphs/Problems

accelerating.pptx

Acceleration videos--motion review-graphs.docx

acceleration problems (1).doc

Acceleration Problems due Oct 30th

10/29

tennis ball ramp lab.pdf

10/30

Continue Tennis Ball Ramp Lab (Analysis-Calculations)

10/31

Physics of skydiving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur40O6nQHsw

When is acceleration the greatest in sky diving?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qgD-MgeGDs&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

Finish Graph/Conclusion of Tennis Ball Ramp Lab

Tennis Ball Ramp Lab Due Oct 31st (Today)

11/01

Acceleration Problems (orange sheet)

11/04

Finish Acceleration Problems (orange sheet)

Velocity/Acceleration WS

Velocity-Acceleration worksheets-fixed.pdf

Acceleration WS due Tuesday Nov 5th.
Velocity Acceleration WS due Friday Nov 8th

11/05

Motion Detector Lab-Day 1

Lab graphing_motion with detectors SW.pdf

11/06

Motion Detector Lab-Day 2

11/07

Motion Detector Lab-Day 3

Motion Detector Lab due today, Thursday Nov 7th

11/08

Workday-Velocity/Acceleration WS

Motion Graphs review

distance time graphs.pdf

***Early Release Day***

11/11

Review Day-Acceleration (Velocity Vs Time Graphs)

Worksheet Velocity Graph.pdf

11/12

Acceleration Quiz

11/13

Motion Review Day

Motion concept maps

motion concept map - student.docx

Motion charts-student.docx

Study Stack-Vocab Help

http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1372225

11/14

Motion Test

11/15

Unit 3- Newtons Laws of Motion, weight, mass, forces, friction

forces+and+friction-0.ppt

The Science Behind the Bike: Forces

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_INFHmic1cg&list=PLMEYv_0A5k_3_0v-d4bhtWQ18P5jpoEWr

11/18

Friction Notes

Start Intro to Forces Lab

11/19

Finish Intro to Forces Lab

Forces and Friction Reading Guide

Intro to Forces Lab Due today
Forces and Friction Reading Guide Due Wed Nov 20th

11/20

Mass Versus Weight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1whMAIGNq7E mass vs weight (sweet caroline)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grWU_g1ivDk Eureka Cartoon weight vs mass

weight vs mass on the planets lab.pdf

Use The Online Calculator :)

http://www.seasky.org/solar-system/planet-weight-calculator.html

11/21

Calculating the Force of Weight

Student's Copy Worksheet - Force = mass x gravity.doc

Friction Review

11/22

Friction Lab

11/25

Intro to Newton's 3 Laws of Motion

Newton's 1st 2nd laws Reading Guide.pdf

Newton's 3rd Law Reading Guide.pdf

Newton's Laws-Reading Guides Due Wed Nov. 27th

11/26

Notes Newton's 3 Laws of Motion

Newton's Laws.pptx

11/27

Practice Newton's 3 Laws

12/02

Lab - Newton's First Law Play Day Packet.DOC

12/03

Newton's 1st Law Review

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/newtlaws/U2l1b.cfm

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion Problems

Newton's Laws Review.pdf

force Fma Problems 1-1.pdf

Force WS due Thursday, Dec 5th

12/04

Lab - Newtons Second Law Lab (Cars).doc

12/05

Review for Forces/Friction Quiz

12/06

Forces/Friction Quiz

12/09

Newton’s Third Law Lab.pdf

12/10

Momentum Problems

Momentum Article (Notes-How to do Problems).docx

Momentum Worksheet-1.doc

ConservationofMomentumWorksheet-2.Int_000.doc

12/11

Review Forces, Friction, Newton's 3 Laws, Momentum

Newton's laws worksheet.pdf

Review- GO_if_then_mass_velocity.doc.pdf

Review- newtons_laws.doc.pdf

Laws Of Motion Review Notes.docx

12/12

Forces, Friction, Laws of Motion and Momentum Test

12/13

Energy and its Forms Reading Guide.pdf

Energy Reading Guide.docx

12/16

1._Types_of_Energy.ppt

1._Types_of_Energy.doc

types-of-energy WS.pdf

Types of Energy WS Due Tues Dec 17th

12/17

types_of_energy review.ppt

Energy Transfer Activity.pdf

Energy Transfer activity Due Today

12/18

4._Kinetic&Potential_Energy.pptx

Notes-Mechanical_PE&KE.docx

Classifying Potential or Kinetic Energy.docx

Classifying PE/KE WS Due Thurs Dec. 19th

12/19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl4g7T5gw1M&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vJCOdFqiYg

KE&PE_Practice_Problems.docx

KE & PE due Fri Dec 20th

12/20

Energy Transformations Lab

Lab Due TODAY

01/02

Scheduling Presentations

Distribute to each student a copy of the

Academic and Career Planning Course Guide
Course Selection Sheet

Scheduling Overview for 2014-15 with voiceover (approximately 9 minutes)
Sophomore Year Scheduling Presentation for 2014-15 with voiceover (approximately 12 min)

Go over the Explore results

Give each student their results
Play the following You Tube clip (about 13 minutest) put together by Stephen Miller that walks them through their results

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W8NY9hwUnY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

STUDENTS MUST HAVE SCHEDULE READY BY JANUARY 9TH!!!!!

01/03

Review KE and PEgrav Problems

KineticEnergyandPotentialEnergyProblems.pdf

KE/PEgrav WS due Mon Jan 6th

01/06

NO SCHOOL

01/07

NO SCHOOL

01/08

NO SCHOOL

01/09

Computer Lab room 4615 for the students to enter their course selections

They must have their registration sheets filled out and ready to go!!
We will utilize the whole period!
It is important that they come to the lab as soon as possible each period as to maximize the scheduling time.

Energy Resources Reading Guide.pdf