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Physics

Here are the PLOs for the unit. Here is a practice quiz for chapter 12  (answers) and chapter 13  (answers) and unit D (answers)

April 19

Ecology Unit Test
Start Physics - conversions worksheet (review from math class) and here is the key

April 26

Objective: Define distance, time and speed
Try this #1
Introduction to Motion - Tortoise and Hare Part 1


April 28 (x-block)

Objective: Define distance, time and speed
Time/Distance/Speed - Inquiry activity and notes
Introduce the Motion Lab project - get into your groups and choose what type of motion you hope to compare.
HW:
 

May 2

 and Objective: Calculate speed, time and distance using a formula
Try this #3
Continue with Time/Distance/Speed -notes
Time to plan - problem, variables, hypothesis, controls, materials and method for the Motion Project
HW: Page 345 # 1,2, 6 and 7 (textbook) and Page 350 #1 and here are the answers. Plus page 350 #5-13 (textbook) and here are the answers

May 4

Objective: Calculate speed, time and distance using a formulas
Try this #4a
Complete the procedure for the Motion Project
HW: The Average speed equation and Problem set: speed sheet (front side only) and here are the answers

May 6

Objective: Draw and analyse distance and times graphs
​Try this #4b
Calculating slope sheet
Distance vs. Time: Graphing Slope and Average Speed sheet and here are the answers
Project: Create data tables for collecting data for your Motion Project
HW: Finish the Motion of the Car Graph and write a story that describes the change in the car

May 10

Objective: Define displacement and velocity and calculate both using formulas
Try This #5
Displacement vs. Distance and Speed vs. Velocity- inquiry activity
  - and use the (textbook) to help you
Displacement and Velocity notes - worksheet and answer key
Final preparations for the data collection day - do you know who is doing what, do you have all the materials - string, stop watches, bikes, skateboards - Motion Project
HW:  Finish the Displacement and Velocity Notes - worksheet

May 12

Try This #6

Activity: Data Collection day
Confirm Method and Data tables - before going out to collect data. 

May 16

Objective: Calculate displacement and velocity using formulas and graph position vs. time
Velocity vs speed and distance vs. displacement - sheet and answer key
Graphing Position vs. Time Practice - sheet and answer key
HW: Graphing position of a hiker- sheet and answer key
HW: Study for the chapter 12 checkpoint (NOTE: try the practice quiz at the top of the page and review my answer keys for each of the sheets completed during the unit).

May 18

Chapter 12 checkpoint
Objective: Graph velocity vs. time
Moving from position time to velocity time graphs - sheet and the key
Graphing Velocity vs time = acceleration sheet and key
HW: Finish the graphing accelerating objects sheet and here is the key

May 24

Objective: Positive, Negative and Zero Acceleration and calculate acceleration using a formula
Try This #7
Acceleration - notes and here is the key
HW:Problem set Accleration #1-5 - sheet and here is the key

May 26

Try This #8
Time to data crunch and create graphs
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May 30

Objective: Calculate initial and final velocity, time and acceleration using formulas
Try this #9
Demo - ball thrown up - figure out calculation
Determining Initial and Final velocity - finish acceleration notes
HW:  Problem set Acceleration #6-10- sheet and here is the key

June 1

Objective: Draw and compare position-time, velocity-time and acceleration-time graphs
Try This #10
Comparison of Motion Graphs - Objects in motion notes and here is the key
Moving Man Phet simulation - move the man and see what happens to the graphs - here are the activity questions
Project: Data analysis and conclusion writing day - finish up everything
HW: Finish Lab and Study for checkpoint next class (Lab report template)

June 3

Project Due
Chapter 13 - Acceleration checkpoint - marked and handed back during class
Review for Unit Test - Jeopardy Game
HW: Study for the unit test - here is a practice quiz you can do and here are the answers

June 7

Physics Unit test
HW: Chemistry pages 268-269  #1-23 and Radioactivity pages 336-337 #1-8

Now it is time to the review for the provincial - June 24th at 1pm

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