Unit 1 - Motion
Important Dates:
Wednesday, October 5: Intro Unit Test Do-Over!
Monday & Tuesday, October 24 & 25: Motion Quiz (Parts 1 & 2)
Monday & Tuesday, November 14 & 15: Motion Unit Test
Monday & Tuesday, October 24 & 25: Motion Quiz (Parts 1 & 2)
Monday & Tuesday, November 14 & 15: Motion Unit Test
What we did in class:
October 2 & 3, 2011
Learning Target: I can explain the difference between distance and displacement.
- Distance vs. Displacement Activity
- Distance vs. Displacement Worksheet
Learning Target: I can explain the difference between distance and displacement.
- Distance vs. Displacement Activity
- Distance vs. Displacement Worksheet
October 5, 2011
- Intro Unit Test Do-Over!
- Intro Unit Test Do-Over!
October 6 & 7, 2011
Learning Target: I can calculate average speed.
- Notes: Motion Part 1
- Drive to School Activity
- Average Speed Worksheet
Learning Target: I can calculate average speed.
- Notes: Motion Part 1
- Drive to School Activity
- Average Speed Worksheet
October 10 & 11, 2011
Learning Targets:
1. I can use a motion sensor to create a graph.
2. I can explain a distance-time graph.
- Notes: Motion Part 2
- Graping Student Motion activity
- Motion Sensors 101
Learning Targets:
1. I can use a motion sensor to create a graph.
2. I can explain a distance-time graph.
- Notes: Motion Part 2
- Graping Student Motion activity
- Motion Sensors 101
October 12 & 17, 2011
Learning Target: I can explain the movement and velocity of an object by analyzing a motion graph.
- Motion Graphs Packet
- Motion worksheet
- Interpreting Graphs: Linear Motion
Learning Target: I can explain the movement and velocity of an object by analyzing a motion graph.
- Motion Graphs Packet
- Motion worksheet
- Interpreting Graphs: Linear Motion
October 13 & 14, 2011
Learning Target: I can identify the parts of the scientific method. (review)
- Physics Pretest
- Review Scientific Method
Learning Target: I can identify the parts of the scientific method. (review)
- Physics Pretest
- Review Scientific Method
October 18 & 19, 2011
Learning Targets:
1. I can create a distance-time graph based on the movements I make.
2. I can predict a velocity-time graph based on the movements I make.
- Moving Man Online Activity
- Graphing Motion Review
Learning Targets:
1. I can create a distance-time graph based on the movements I make.
2. I can predict a velocity-time graph based on the movements I make.
- Moving Man Online Activity
- Graphing Motion Review
October 20 & 21, 2011
Learning Targets:
1. I can explain acceleration.
2. I can calculate accleration.
- Notes: Motion Part 3
- Acceleration Practice Problems
Learning Targets:
1. I can explain acceleration.
2. I can calculate accleration.
- Notes: Motion Part 3
- Acceleration Practice Problems
October 24 & 25, 2011
Learning Targets:
1. I can calculate distance, displacement, and velocity.
2. I can explain and calculate acceleration.
- Motion Quiz (Parts 1 & 2)
- Acceleration Reading and Practice
Learning Targets:
1. I can calculate distance, displacement, and velocity.
2. I can explain and calculate acceleration.
- Motion Quiz (Parts 1 & 2)
- Acceleration Reading and Practice
October 26 & 27, 2011
Learning Target: I can explain if mass affects acceleration.
- Lab: Speed and Acceleration
Learning Target: I can explain if mass affects acceleration.
- Lab: Speed and Acceleration
October 28 & 31, 2011
Learning Targets:
1. I can explain a motion map.
2. I can relate mass, size, and shape of an object to gravity's effect on that object.
3. I can calculate acceleration.
- Notes: Motion Part 4 - Motion Maps
- Motion Map Worksheet
- Inquiry Activity: Free-Falling
- Uniform Acceleration Practice Problems
Learning Targets:
1. I can explain a motion map.
2. I can relate mass, size, and shape of an object to gravity's effect on that object.
3. I can calculate acceleration.
- Notes: Motion Part 4 - Motion Maps
- Motion Map Worksheet
- Inquiry Activity: Free-Falling
- Uniform Acceleration Practice Problems
November 1 & 2, 2011
Learning Targets:
1. I can explain gravity's effect on objects in free-fall.
2. I can explain the difference between linear and projectile motion.
3. I can solve projectile motion problems.
- Notes: Motion Part 5 - Free-fall & Gravity
- Notes: Motion Part 6 - Projectile Motion
- Projectile Motion Practice Problems
Learning Targets:
1. I can explain gravity's effect on objects in free-fall.
2. I can explain the difference between linear and projectile motion.
3. I can solve projectile motion problems.
- Notes: Motion Part 5 - Free-fall & Gravity
- Notes: Motion Part 6 - Projectile Motion
- Projectile Motion Practice Problems
November 3 & 4, 2011
- ACT Practice Test for Juniors
- Make-up Day
- ACT Practice Test for Juniors
- Make-up Day
November 9 & 11, 2011
- Unit 1 Review Part 2
- Unit 1 Review Part 2
November 14 & 15, 2011
- Unit 1 Test
MAKE SURE YOU BRING A CALCULATOR!!!!!
- Unit 1 Test
MAKE SURE YOU BRING A CALCULATOR!!!!!