PSP+September+Calendar

=** PSP September Assignments 2012 **=


 * Mr. Finch email: afinch1@pghboe.net **
 * ** The assignments shown are due the following class unless noted otherwise. **
 * ** Tests are indicated in ** red and bold
 * Videos hyper-linked in blue ** are to be viewed prior to the class meeting date. You can also use the click on them from the pull down menu on the left. **

=__September 4__= __Due: Safety Contract and Parent Intro Letter.__ Complete a Science Lab Safety Quiz. Log in and complete questionnaire on Intro to Physics. (If not completed)

Objective: Be able to apply and use your mathematics tool kit including: Scientific Notation, Unit Conversions, Dimensional analysis. Significant figures. (Video Links)

__Class Assignment Wkshts__
 * Sig-Dig Wksht 9/4-5
 * Unit conversion Wksht
 * Scientific Notation Wksht
 * Estimation

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__** September 6 **__
Objective: Apply math concepts and graphing to make predictions of unknown quantities Complete Math Review Worksheets from last class. Use factor label method to convert from one unit to another by correctly setting up the dimensional analysis.

Complete the Unit conversion Worksheet above for homework.

Due: Conversion Factor Worksheets From Sept. 4/5.
Objective: Apply math concepts and graphing to make predictions of unknown quantities Complete Math Review Worksheets from last class. Complete Estimation worksheet (see above )
 * Unit conversion quiz.
 * Measurement/graphing Lab (due next class, Sept 12)
 * Answer the following question to be collected next class. Show all work!
 * Use your knowledge of measuring, scientific notation, estimation and significant digits to determine:
 * a) Determine the thickness of one piece of paper. show all your work, state your assumptions and describe your methodology.
 * b) The US national debt is estimated to be $1.60 x 10^13 (16 trillion dollars). If a stack of 100 - $100 bills is 0.50 inches thick, calculate the height of a stack of bills of $100's needed to pay the debt. Show your answer in miles. Compare this to the circumference of the earth if the earths radius is about 6400km. (Remember the circumference = 2(Pi)r ) Remember to convert all units necessary.

__** September 12 **__
In Class: Objective: Relate position, time, to speed. Use these relationships and measurements to determine how fast one walks at a fast and slow pace. Create and analyze a graph showing position vs. time.

HW Complete Graphs. Review any videos on math concepts that you still have difficulty. Take notes on Ch 2, PP 40-47 Holt & Watch Speed and Velocity video part 1 and Part 2

==__** September14 **__ Watch Speed and Velocity video part 1 and Part 2 prior to class. ==

Differentiate between speed and velocity and use to solve problems. Complete for Hw. Watch Acceleration Video click on link below.
 * Objective: ** Differentiate between a scalar and vector quantity.Differentiate between vector and scalar quantities.
 * Problems: **
 * Practice Set A p 44,
 * concept Q's p 45,
 * Section Review p 47 1-6 all,
 * p68 #1-11 odd

__** September19 **__ Watch video: Acceleration
Objectives: Differentiate between velocity and acceleration. Recognize each as a vector quantity. Use the definition to create an equation for acceleration. Solve acceleration problems.

P 49 Practice Set B all p50 Concept questions 1-3 p 53 Practice Set C 1,3 Practice set D 1,3
 * Problems: Holt pp49-55**

Complete above for hw review for quiz

__** September 21 **__
Quiz: on Speed Velocity and Acceleration 20 minutes Objective: Derive and apply 2 additional linear motion equations eliminating time and then final velocity. Apply to problem solving. Use chalk and white boards.

Derivation Race in 5 minutes derive both equations showing all steps.

Derive an equation from the definitions of velocity and acceleration for the position of an object knowing its initial velocity, acceleration and time, but not knowing its final velocity. Watch the video here and practice. Work toward understanding the algebraic steps. There are alternate ways of solving this this video is just one way.

__** September 25 **__ HW: Watch video Free Fall before class.
5 minute quiz on derivation

Objective: Describe conditions of free fall acceleration. Determine the final velocity after any displacement during accelerated motion. Use all 4 equations of linear motion to solve problems.

**Problems: Holt Ch 2 p 58-59**
Practice Set E odd Section Review P 65 all Be able to derive both equations in 5 minutes

** __September28__ **
Objective: Review Ch 2 material. Recitation. Review for 1st Test Next Class 5 minute quiz on derivations

Objective: Describe conditions of free fall acceleration. Determine the final velocity after any displacement during accelerated motion.

Holt P 64 Set F in class together Answers are the last 2 pages of the link above.

__October 2__
Additional practice: Hw Read Ch 3.1 and watch Vectors video for next class!
 * Recitation. Review concepts and homework. Additional practice. Test on Thursday October 4. **
 * TEST Ch 2 Linear Motion - October 4 (60 minutes) **
 * 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 41, challenge #42,

__October 4__

 * TEST Ch 2 Linear Motion - October 4 (60 minutes) **


 * Read and outline ch 3.1-3.2 Start in class after exam.**