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Concept |
Skills |
Target Date |
Primary Learning Activities
(Essential) |
Weight |
Homework |
Weight |
Supporting
Learning Activities
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Weight |
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Mastery |
Mastery Exam |
5/3 Tues |
Unit Exam:
Work, Power, & Energy |
2 |
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Newton's Laws |
State and apply Newton's three laws of motion |
5/4 Wed |
Lab: Newton's Laws p.7-10 |
3 |
Read & Note Packet
4 .0 – 4.3.4 (Newton’s Laws)
Do #1-35 in NOTEBOOK |
4 |
Newton's Laws Worksheets
p.11-14 |
2 |
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Find any one of the three variables in F = ma and know
the definition of a Newton. |
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Distinguish between mass and weight and to know the
formula for weight (Wt=mg). |
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Understand & apply Newton’s 3rd Law to various conceptual
problems & identify action-reaction force pairs. |
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Understand the concept of the Normal force and its
applications. |
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Equilibrium |
Understand the concept of equilibrium (FNET = 0) and net
force |
5/5 Thur |
Demo: Free Body Diagrams & The Iron Cross / Worksheet p.16 |
2 |
Lab Sim: Feel the Force & Force Worksheets p.17-22 |
4 |
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Friction |
Define the term "friction" and describe its effect on the
acceleration of an object; know the formula for friction and what
variables will effect it. |
5/6
Fri |
Lab: Friction Day 1 p.25-29 |
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Podcast:
That Mu You Do p.23-24 |
2 |
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Week 05 Benchmark |
17 |
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5/9 Mon |
Lab: Friction Day 2 p.25-29 |
4 |
Read & Note Packet
4.3.5 – 4.6 (g-forces)
Do
#36-60 in NOTEBOOK |
4 |
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Circular Motion |
Distinguish between linear speed and rotational speed,
and explain what each depends on. |
5/10 Tue |
Demo:
Circular Motion & g-Forces
-Flying Pigs & Monkeys in Space
-Circular Motion Worksheet p.31-32 |
1 |
WebAssign: Newton's Laws & Circular Motion
Podcast Tutorials |
8 |
Podcast: g-Force to Oblivion p.3 |
2 |
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Give examples of centripetal force. |
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Describe the resulting motion of an object if the
centripetal force acting on it increases. |
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g-Forces |
Explain why it is incorrect to say that a centrifugal
force pulls outward on an object being whirled in a circle |
5/11 Wed |
G-force Calculations #1-10 p.41-42 |
2 |
Podcast:
The Mighty G-force
Calculations
p.39 |
1 |
Lab Sim:
g-Force experience p.45-46 |
2 |
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Understand the sensation of weight and how to calculate
g-forces. |
5/12 Thur |
Lab: Crack the Whip! p.33-34 |
3 |
Review Worksheets p.47-53 |
3 |
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Mastery |
Mastery Exam |
5/13 Fri |
Unit Exam: g-Forces, Newton's Laws, & Circular Motion |
2 |
Bring materials for Coaster Project! |
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Week 06 Benchmark |
20 |
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Rollercoaster Project |
5/16
Mon |
Coaster Project Day #1/
Final Exam Review |
1 |
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Work on Coaster Project!
Final Exam Study Guide |
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Rube Goldberg Project Option |
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5/17
Tue |
Coaster Project Day #2/
Final Exam Review |
1 |
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Work on Coaster Project!
Final Exam Study Guide |
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5/18
Wed |
Coaster Project Day #3/
Final Exam Review |
1 |
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Work on Coaster Project!
Final Exam Study Guide |
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5/19
Thur |
Field Lab:
Sextant & Accelerometer Phun |
2 |
Bring materials for Great America! |
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Six Flags Field Trip! |
5/20
Fri |
Field Trip: Physics Phun @ Six Flags Great America!
Packets due when you board the bus!
Those not going will have an alternate assignment |
6 |
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Work on Coaster Project!
Final Exam Study Guide |
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Week 07 Benchmark |
11 |
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5/23
Mon |
Coaster Project Day #4/
Final Exam Review |
1 |
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Work on Coaster Project!
Final Exam Study Guide |
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5/24
Tue |
Coaster Project Day #5/
Final Exam Review |
1 |
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Work on Coaster Project!
Final Exam Study Guide |
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5/25
Wed |
Coaster Project Day #6/
Final Exam Review
(Senior Award Assembly) |
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Final Exam Study Guide |
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5/26
Thu |
Coaster Project Presentations Day |
1 |
Final Exam Study Guide |
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5/27
Fri |
Senior/Juniors Part 1 Finals: Periods: 9, 10 |
1 |
Final Exam Study Guide |
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Week 08 Benchmark |
4 |
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5/31
Tue |
•Senior/Juniors Part 1 Finals:
Periods: 3, 4-6, 7/ 8
• Review / Q&A
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Final Exam Study Guide |
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6/01
Wed |
Senior/Juniors Part 1 Finals:
Periods: 1,2
• Review / Q&A |
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Final Exam Study Guide |
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6/02
Thur |
Graduation!
Best wishes for the future seniors!
J
• Review / Q&A |
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Final Exam Part 2
Study Guide |
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6/03
Fri |
• Review / Q&A |
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Final Exam Part 2
Study Guide |
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6/06
Mon |
• Review / Q&A |
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Final Exam Part 2
Study Guide |
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6/07
Tue |
Review / Q&A |
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Final Exam Part 2
Study Guide |
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6/08
Wed |
Finals: Periods 1, 4/5, 5/6, 4/6, 2 |
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Good luck! |
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6/09
Thu |
Finals: Periods: 3, 6/8, 7/8, 6/7, 10 |
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Good luck! |
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6/10
Fri |
Finals: Periods: 9, make-up |
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Good luck! |
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Happy SUMMER break everyone!
J |
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See you next year!
J |
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