Projecting the Bear Necessities

On Friday (12/18), we talked a bit more about projectile motion and enjoyed a Physics Phiesta.

CLASS ACTIVITIES
1) Bear Hunting (Projectile Motion Demonstration)
2) Review completed Final Exam
3) Group collaboration for semester project
4) Physics Phiesta

HANDOUTS
none today

HOMEWORK
1) Work on semester project (Not due until the second week after break)

It's Officially Final

On Wednesday (12/16), we hunkered down and took the final exam for the first semester.

CLASS ACTIVITIES
1) Negative Projectiles
2) Final Exam review
3) Group collaboration for semester project

HANDOUTS
none today

HOMEWORK
1) Bring Items for Phiesta (see link below)

Phiesta Thing-Bringers

On the Verge of the Final

On Monday (12/14), we predicted the path of projectiles and did some final review for our test Wednesday.

CLASS ACTIVITIES
1) Negative Projectiles
2) Final Exam review
3) Group collaboration for semester project

HANDOUTS
none today

HOMEWORK
1) Prepare for Final

Solutions for Final Review

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A Bullet in the Hand

On Thursday (12/10), we watched proof that objects fall at the same rate regardless of horizontal velocity.

CLASS ACTIVITIES
1) Review Worksheet 2
2) Mythbusters: Dropped vs. Fired Bullet
3) Final Review
4) Group selection for semester project

HANDOUTS
1) Negative Projectiles

HOMEWORK
1) Continue studying for Final (Final Review solutions to be posted here on Saturday)

Unit 6 Homework Solutions

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Unit 6 Worksheet 1

Unit 6 Worksheet 2

Projecting Forward

On Tuesday (12/8), we examined the beginnings of projectile motion.

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1) Review Worksheet 1

2) Projectile Motion Introduction

3) Discussion of Final and Semester Project

4) Group work on Final Review

HANDOUTS

1) Final Review Sheet

2) Unit 6 Worksheet 2

HOMEWORK

1) Unit 6 Worksheet 2

2) Begin studying for Final

Double the Fun of Moving

On Friday (12/4), we explored velocity in two directions.

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1) Clarification of Two Ideas

2) Lab: Constant Velocity...in Another Dimension

3) A Black-and-White Tail

HANDOUTS

1) Constan Velocity lab sheet

2) Unit 6 Worksheet 1

HOMEWORK

1) Unit 6 Worksheet 1

Downhill Express - A Black Diamond of Learning

On Wednesday (12/2), we performed a final experiment to summarize our relationship with motion and forces before moving on.

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1) Discuss Semester Project

2) Lab: Waxing Efficient

HANDOUTS

1) Waxing Efficient lab sheet

HOMEWORK

1) Complete Waxing Efficient lab

Re-Opening the Book on Newton

On Monday (11/30), we reviewed the Unit 4/5 tests and looked into Newton's life.

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1) Review of Unit 4/5 Test

2) Unit 4/5 Test corrections

3) Video: NOVA - Newton's Dark Secrets

HANDOUTS

1) none today

HOMEWORK

1) Brainstorm semester project ideas