Return Your Textbooks Early

If you are able, please bring your physics textbook to class on Tuesday; you will be able to turn it in early and have one less headache to deal with in the next two weeks.  


Have a great weekend!

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Fluctuating Holm Values

Final Exam Part 2: It's Conceptual

3...2...1...Contact

On Tuesday (5/25), we started viewing the movie "Contact" and considering the

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1) Begin the movie "Contact"

HANDOUTS
1) none today

HOMEWORK
1) Work on Physics Project

UPCOMING

1) Physics Paper (due by June 1)

2) Physics Project (project due June 1)

3) Physics Final Parts 2 and 3 (to be completed by June 8)

I Like the Way You Work

On Friday (5/21), we spent the day working on the end-of-year physics projects.

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1) Work on projects

HANDOUTS
1) none today

HOMEWORK
1) Work on Physics Project

UPCOMING

1) Physics Paper (due by June 1) [I will show "Contact" in class next week]

2) Physics Project (project due June 1)

3) Physics Final Parts 2 and 3 (June 8)

Beginning of the End

On Wednesday (5/19), we enjoyed the first part of the final exam for the second semester.

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1) Final Exam Part 1

HANDOUTS
1) none today

HOMEWORK
1) Work on Physics Project

UPCOMING

1) Physics Paper (due by June 1) [I will show "Contact" in class next week]

2) Physics Project (project due June 1)

3) Physics Final Parts 2 and 3 (June 8)

Last Minute Hints

Make sure you include the following topics in your review:

Friction
Displacement-time, velocity-time, acceleration-time graphs
Heat Loss
Work
Unit Conversion

These are the topics that I did not hear a lot about on Monday.

See you tomorrow.

The Eve of Conclusions

On Monday (5/17), we made the last preparations for the first part of the final and learned about the semiconductor industry and technological innovations.

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1) Prepare Equation Sheet for Final Part 1

2) Guest Speaker

HANDOUTS
1) none today

HOMEWORK
1) Prepare for Final Exam Part 1

UPCOMING

1) Final Part 1 (5/19)

2) Physics Paper (due by June 1)

3) Physics Project (project due June 1)

4) Physics Final (June 8)

Great America Eve

On Thursday (5/13), we discussed our Great America field trip in greater detail and spoke briefly of our impending final.

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1) Great America Info

2) Roller coaster Video

3) Final Discussion

HANDOUTS
1) none today

HOMEWORK
1) Create one problem you would like to see solved before the final

2) Work on Project and Paper

3) Study for Final Exam Part 1

UPCOMING

1) Physics Paper (due 5/17 - accepted until 6/1 without penalty)

2) Final Part 1 (5/19)

3) Physics Project (project due June 1)

4) Physics Final (June 8)

Astrolabe-a-rific

On Wednesday (5/12), we learned how to use an astrolabe to measure the height of distant objects.

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1) Question of the Day: How tall is the LGHS gym stanchion?

2) Final Review Input

HANDOUTS
1) none today

HOMEWORK
1) Create one problem you would like to see solved before the final

2) Work on Project and Paper

3) Study for Final Exam Part 1

UPCOMING

1) Physics Paper (due 5/17 - accepted until 6/1 without penalty)

2) Final Part 1 (5/19)

3) Physics Project (project due June 1)

4) Physics Final (June 8)

Unit 9 Homework Solutions

Unit 9 Worksheet 1 Key

Unit 9 Worksheet 2 Key

A Fickle Newton

On Friday (5/7), we reviewed the ideas of motion and forces by playing Gravityland.

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1) Gravityland

2) Final Destination

HANDOUTS
1) Final Exam Concepts (Final Exam Concepts)

HOMEWORK
1) Work on Project and Paper

2) Study for Final Exam Part 1

UPCOMING

1) Physics Paper (due 5/17)

2) Final Part 1 (5/19)

3) Physics Project (project due June 1)

4) Physics Final (June 8)

STARk Raving Mad

On Wednesday (5/5), we observed reviewed for the CST's by playing a game.

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1) Soup or Star

2) General Concept Review
3) Pendulum Review

HANDOUTS
1) none today

HOMEWORK
1) Work on Project and Paper

UPCOMING

1) Physics Paper (due 5/17)

2) Final Part 1 (5/19)

3) Physics Project (project due June 1)

4) Physics Final (June 8)

Electromagtastic

On Monday (5/3), we observed the intricate relationship between electricity and magnetism.

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1) Magnetic Observations

2) Deduction vs. Induction
3) Electromagnetic Demonstrations

4) Review of Project Proposals

HANDOUTS
1) none today

HOMEWORK
1) Work on Project and Paper

UPCOMING

1) Physics Paper (due 5/17)

2) Final Part 1 (5/19)

3) Physics Project (project due June 1)