DO NOW: There is a student survey on the teacher desk; please take 1
copy and begin to complete (YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE COMPLETE
SENTENCES). They will be collected but will not be graded
***Don’t forget to place your HW (syllabus and text scavenger hunt)
in the In Box on the teacher desk!***
****Have your covered textbooks on your desk and ready to show***
TONIGHT’S HW:
1. Read and Study (‘R & S’) 1.1-1.5. Complete the handout (you’ll get
this later in class) (WORTH 5 POINTS).
2. Also - complete the Student Survey (not graded, but will be
collected)
TODAY’S OBJECTIVES:
• Review the textbook scavenger hunt
• Lab Scav. Hunt / Lab Safety ( only some class sections)
• Learn how to use clickers
Lab Safety
• Lab Scavenger Hunt - You have 5 minutes to
SAFELY complete this. You may CALMLY walk
around the lab. DO NOT touch any of the lab
equipment/ computers.
• The lab rules are being passed out. We will
review as a class. Questions? Ask!
• The lab contracts are being passed out. Please
take a copy and sign. The teacher will collect
it.
Questions from last class’ exit slips
1. How often do we have labs? How many labs do we complete in this
class?
2. Do we get homework every night?
3. Will we use the fume hood?
4. Will tests ever count for more than 200 points?
5. What is the first chapter we’re learning?
6. How would you cite a poster if you look at it and get an idea from it?
7. How come we don’t use chemicals (not that I want to!) 
8. Is there going to be a lot of hands on stuff?
9. What exactly is Physics?
10. What are some interesting activities we will do?
11. Is this class going to be difficult?
12. Do you provide after school help? Are you available on lunch days?
13. Will we be assigned lab stations?
14. How do you base your grades?
15. Will this class be easier if you are taking Alg. 1?
16. Is it bad to be in Conceptual Physics?
Use the TABLE OF CONTENTS to answer these
questions:
1. The book is divided into 6 UNITS. List them.
2. Which UNIT sounds the most interesting to YOU?
3. Each unit is divided into a few CHAPTERS.
Which unit has the most chapters?
4. How many CHAPTERS are in the whole book?
Each CHAPTER is broken up into smaller
SECTIONS.
When you are assigned “Reading Homework”, it
refers to the section numbers.
5. If your homework was to read sections 8.6 – 8.9,
what pages would you read?
6. If your homework was to read sections 32.1 – 32.2,
what pages would you read?
Mr. Hewitt, the author of our book is
famous in physics education.
very
Read the letter Mr. Hewitt wrote
to YOU on page xix.
7. According to Mr. Hewitt, was is the key to understanding
physics?
Read “About the Author” on the back of the title page.
8. What was Mr. Hewitt’s job before becoming a physicist?
9. At what age did Mr. Hewitt start college?
Find the page right after the Table of Contents that says
“Concepts Before Computation”
You may have friends or family members who attend other
high schools that teach “Traditional High School
Physics”…in other words, take sciences in the BioChem-Physics order. A big part of those classes is
using and solving equations.
THIS class is not necessarily easier, it is just a different
approach to teaching physics.
Look at the picture of the kids on the brick wall.
10. How would you describe Hewitt’s view of Traditional
Physics?
11. What are the 3 steps in the Learning Sequence for
Conceptual Physics?
There are parts in the back of the book that we will use often.
In Appendix F there is problem solving practice.
12. If you were assigned CH 11 Problem Solving Practice
what page would you look?
# 1-6, on
Use the GLOSSARY in the back of the book to find..
13. The definition of LIGHT YEAR
14. In what SECTION (see the number in parenthesis) is the term ENERGY
introduced?
Use the INDEX in the very back of the book to find….
15. What pages are about Color?
16. What pages are about Friction?
17. What is the title of CH 10?
18. How many sections are in CH 10?
19. What do the little blue triangles point to?
20. Which figure in CH 10 shows the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
21. Notice the green squares at the questions
questions?
Where are the answers to the
The BOLD PRINT words will often be our vocabulary words. They are introduced
throughout the chapter and listed at the end of the chapter under KEY
TERMS
22. How many KEY TERMS are in CH 10 ?
The other parts at the end of each chapter that we
will use are the Concept Summary and the Review
Questions.
23. When might you use the Concept Summary?
24. What kind of hint is given for each question in the
“Review Questions”?
Physics ID numbers:
1. Alphabetical order
2. Not the same as RHS student ID #
3. Not for any classes other than physics!
4. Goes on the TOP LEFT of ALL PAPERS in physics
Clicker numbers:
1. You will take (and return) the same clicker each
time we use clickers
2. Your clicker # is the same as your Physics ID, but
with a ‘5’ in front of it
3. Clickers need to be returned in numerical order!
Write these #s down!!!
Clickers
Channel (wait for it to blink)
41
Channel
(it should light up green)
Complete the word:
R_B_I_S_I_L_
1.
2.
3.
4.
OEHBYN
OBNVLE
SFKAFE
GDGLOO
0%
1
0%
2
0%
3
0%
4
My favorite season is…
A.
B.
C.
D.
Winter
Spring
Fall
Summer
0%
A.
0%
B.
0%
C.
0%
D.
My favorite subject is…
1. Math
2. English
3. Science
4. Art
5. Phys Ed
6. History/ Social Studies
7. Foreign language
8. Computer class
9. Music
10. None of the above
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0%
10
Did you….go on a road trip this
summer?
1. Yes
2. No
0%
1
0%
2
Did you….have a job this summer?
1. Yes
2. No
0%
1
0%
2
Do you….have a Twitter account?
1. Yes
2. No
0%
1
0%
2
Are you….FLUENT in a language
OTHER THAN English?
1. Yes
2. No
0%
1
0%
2
Are you….a vegan or vegetarian?
1. Yes
2. No
0%
1
0%
2
Are you….an athlete?
1. Yes
2. No
0%
1
0%
2
Are you….a musician or singer?
1. Yes
2. No
0%
1
0%
2
Are you….an actor or actress?
1. Yes
2. No
0%
1
0%
2
Are you….an artist?
1. Yes
2. No
0%
1
0%
2
Are you….an Eagles fan?
1. Yes
2. No
0%
1
0%
2
Did you….already have an
embarrassing moment at RHS?
1. Yes
2. No
0%
1
0%
2
Do you….still sleep with your
childhood teddy bear, security blanket,
etc?
1. Yes
2. No
0%
1
0%
2
What math class are you currently
taking?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Algebra 1
Geometry
Honors Geometry
Algebra 2
Geometry and
Algebra 2
0%
1
0%
0%
2
3
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0%
4
5
Do you….enjoy using these clickers?
1. Yes
2. No
0%
1
0%
2