Unit 1, 2, 3 and 4: Introduction to Physics: Methods and Tools of Physics, Mechanics and Kinematics
HW #
Opening Week
Date Due
1
Thurs 8/30
(Period 2)
Fri 8/31
(Period 3)
2
Mon 9/3
Tues 9/4
(Period A/B)
Wed 9/5
3
(Period A/B)
Thurs 9/6
(Period A/B)
Fri 9/7
(Period A/B)
4
Mon 9/10
(Period A/B)
Tues 9/11
(Period A/B)
Assignment
Read Chapter 1,2,3, 4.
Download Notes Sheets online under PHYSICS HONORS NOTES/PPT.
1. Read the Course Information Sheet (Syllabus and Outline) downloaded from
Documents. Keep these documents in your binder.
2. Go to the Documents page of this website and download the Lab Write-Up
Information. Keep this document in your binder.
3. Go to the Documents page of this website and download the Lab Policy,
Classroom Rules Policy. Read, sign, and return this in class.
LAB #1—Accuracy and Precision print out the lab layout online and bring to
class.
You must bring in with you the Materials listed.
Labor Day Holiday (No school)
“Why Study Physics?” online assignment posted under course notes/ppt
LAB—Accuracy and Precision due
Continuing with Mechanics and in class lectures- Please continue to read notes
and text book chapter.
LAB #2—Describing Motion - print out the lab layout online and bring to class.
You must bring in with you the Materials listed.
Why Study Physics? due
Continuing with in class lecture for one dimensional kinematics
LAB #2—Describing Motion due
Lab #3—Measuring “g” print out the lab layout online and bring to class.
You must bring in with you the Materials listed
HOMEWORK - Download and DO the Review Sheet One Dimensional
Kinematics
5
Wed 9/12
(Period A/B)
Thurs 9/13
(Period A/B)
Fri 9/14
(Period A/B)
Review for exam
Bring in Review Sheet One Dimensional Kinematics
LAB # 3 DUE
TEST #1 – ONE DIMENSIONAL KINEMATICS
6
5
Tues 9/18
(Period A/B)
Wed 9/19
(Period
A/B)
Mon
9/17
(Period A/B)
Thurs 9/20
(Period
A/B)
Tues
9/22
Fri 9/21
(Period A/B)
Wed
Thurs
Mon 9/24
Wed
(Period A/B)
Tues 9/25
(Period A/B)
Wed 9/26
(Period A/B)
Thurs 9/27
Fri
(Period
9/25A/B)
7
Fri 9/28
(Period A/B)
Mon 10/1
(Period A/B)
Tues 10/2
(Period A/B)
Wed 10/3
(Period A/B)
Thurs 10/4
(Period A/B)
Fri 10/5
(Period A/B)
8
LAB # 4 – Displacement Vectors print out the lab layout online and bring to
class. You must bring in with you the Materials listed.
In class assignedand
problems
TEST—Methods
Tools of Physics
(Be prepared to go to the board)
LAB #4 DUE
HW- Continue
chapter
LAB—Toy
Truck
due reading on Two Dimensional Kinematics and Vectors
In class lecture – Two Dimensional Kinematics
HW- Assigned problems
In class lecture – Two Dimensional Kinematics
HW- Assigned Problems
Print and complete Review Sheet Vectors and two dimensional motion due in
class
IN CLASS REVIEW for TEST #2
TEST # 2 – TWO DIMENSIONAL KINEMATICS AND VECTORS
LAB # 5 – HOVERCRAFTS print out the lab layout online and bring to class. You
must bring in with you the Materials listed.
Mon 10/8
(Period A/B)
Tues 10/9
(Period A/B)
LAB # 5 DUE
Introduction to Forces and the Laws of Nature
HW – Read Chapter in text (if you are not sure ask me)
Wed 10/10
(Period A/B)
Thurs 10/11
(Period A/B)
Newton Law’s 1st and 2nd
HW – Continue to Read Chapter in text (if you are not sure ask me)
Please remember to bring material for next lab
9
Fri 10/14
Mon 10/17
Tues 10/18
(Period A/B)
Wed 10/19
(Period A/B)
Thurs 10/20
(Period A/B)
Fri 10/21
(Period A/B)
Mon 10/24
Tues 10/25
LAB # 6 – Inclined Plane print out the lab layout online and bring to class. You
must bring in with you the Materials listed.
LAB # 6 DUE
Print out Review Concept Sheet – Forces and do the worksheet. Bring it to class
today for Review.
TEST # 3 FORCES
Uniform circular motion and gravity