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Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2015-2016COURSE: CP Physics SEMESTER: Fall & Spring

TEACHER(S): Amanda Allen, Lisa Knutson, Stacy McEntire

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 1 Thursday, 8/6 Skill focus:Critical Thinking

To develop successful strategies for learning physics

1. Bellwork: Read syllabus2. Go over syllabus questions3. Nature of science puzzle4. Students (in pairs) list important skills/terms for a science

student to know (evaluate, infer, analyze, conclude, identify, organize, interpret, predict, )

5. Share skills list with class and discuss.6. If time permits, do 2nd critical thinking activity- Horse

Puzzle

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Friday, 8/7 Skill focus:Manipulation and recording of metric measurements

1. Bellwork: Group Quiz- Student Questionnaire2. Why we live where we live activity3. Intro to Measurement Discussion- what tools are used to

measure in Physics? (ruler, balance, meter stick, protractor, thermometer, stopwatch)

4. Unit 1.1 Notes on measurement and metric system prefixes/dimensional analysis/scientific notation (base 10)

5. Homework: Complete simple conversions

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Week 2SLOPre-TestsThis Week!

Monday, 8/10 Skill focus:Manipulation and recording of metric measurements

Apply the rules of significant digits to express the uncertainty in measured values

Use SI units to make measurements

1. Bell work: Measure the length and width of a note card and a sheet of notebook paper.

2. Ask for student volunteers to share their measurements. Discuss any errors that were made and use these errors to review the recording of measurements to the correct number of significant digits. Discuss if prior knowledge of the size of the objects influenced how the measurement was obtained.

3. Ask students to calculate the area and perimeter of the notecard, and record using correct number of significant digits.

4. Ask for student volunteers to share their calculations. Use student answers to review the rules for recording calculated values to the correct number of significant digits.

5. Dimensional Analysis Activity (Create a unit of measure lab)

6. Homework: Finish lab questions

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Tuesday, 8/11 Pre-assessment of student’s content knowledge

To collect baseline data on student’s prior knowledge of Physics

1. Bell work:: Complete scan-tron2. SLO Pre-Test3. After the test, students will read information on the

scientific method and answer the corresponding question set.

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Wednesday, 8/12 Skill focus: Distinguish between accuracy and precision

Determine the precision and accuracy of measured quantities using standard deviation and percent error

1. Bellwork: Complete the activity “Uncertainty of measurement”- place all materials at lab table and complete with table partner

2. Notes Unit 1.2 Review significant digits and give notes on rules for recording significant digits for measured and calculated values

3. Show NBC Learn Video: Accuracy and Precision (Measuring a Champion)

4. Define accuracy and precision (notes)- allow students to throw Velcro darts/plunger darts)

5. Practice calculations with significant digits (8-10 questions)

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Thursday 8/13 Skill focus:Manipulation and recording of metric measurements

Graphing vocabulary and interpretation of data

1. Bellwork: Answer questions about graphing (manipulated variable, dependent variable, best fit line, slope, determining axis values, practice graphing using data

2. Discuss answers to bellwork and give an example/noten graphing

3. Graphing Lab4. Homework: Finish lab questions

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Friday, 8/14 Skill focus:Manipulation and recording of metric measurements

Procedural writing techniques (using scientific language)

1. Bellwork: Review notes for quiz2. Quiz over graphing, measurement, sig figs, accuracy and

precision3. Activity: Procedure Writing (With a partner, draw or build

an object or image, write a procedure, swap procedures with another group and try to reproduce- 5 step procedure)

4. Discuss the importance of detailed procedure

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Week 3 Monday, 8/17 1. Bellwork: Use a cartoon to discuss the scientific method2. Review scientific method by reading the article on the

scientific method and identify the parts of the scientific method (How the Scientific Method Works)

3. Scientific Method Quick Lab- The game of Clue http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/crime.html

4. Discuss parts of a lab write up (handout)

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Tuesday, 8/18 Skill focus: All objectives weeks 1-2 Review for test SCSh 4-6,8-9

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Thursday, 8/20 Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension

Compare and contrast vector and scalar quantities

Compare and contrast distance and displacement

1. Bellwork: Place terms in two groups (pieces of paper with vector or scalar quantities)

2. Discuss how words were categorized, introduce the terms vector and scalar

3. Define the terms vector and scalar w/examples4. Define distance and displacement w/examples5. Mr. and Mrs. Right Activity6. Activity: Drawing Vectors to Scale7. Homework: Vector drawing activity (Maybe have 4

different activities for comparison between students)

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Friday, 8/21 Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension



1. Bellwork: Place students in groups based on homework assignment. Students discuss similarities/differences between homework outcomes.

2. Pirate Activity- Vectors and Scalars3. Student Writing- Write a paragraph to show understanding

between vectors and scalars.4. Alternate assignment: Zequop

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS,

AP)Week 4 Monday, 8/24 Skill focus:

Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension



1. Bellwork: Use a map to determine the distance from point A to B by roads and highways

2. Georgia Map Activity: Determine distance and displacement

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Tuesday, 8/25 Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension



1. Bellwork:2. Notes: NBC Learn Video on Pythagorean Theorem

http://www.nbclearn.com/portal/site/learn/science-of-nfl-football

3. Simple Vector Addition and the Pythagorean Theorem problems

4. Homework: Practice vector addition using the Pythagorean Theorem

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Wednesday, 8/26 Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension



1. Bellwork: Review how to use a protractor2. Determining direction of vectors using a protractor3. Word Problem Practice- Vector addition

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Thursday, 8/27 Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of objects in


1. Bellwork: Review for Quiz2. Quiz over Vectors and Scalars3. Reading: Introduction to motion with Nascar:

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one dimension Compare and contrast distance and displacement

Highlight terms that have to do with motion4. NFL Kinematics Video Clip5. Define terms position, velocity, and acceleration

(notes)6. Intro to Motion Notes (include derived units)7. Constant speed lab/demo with constant speed car8. Homework: Complete lab questions.


Construct position-time graphs for moving objects

Interpret position-time graphs

Define velocity and speed

1. Bell Work: Calculate the slope from a given graph2. As a class, discuss a position – time graph and the

information that it provides about the motion of the object

3. Activity: Practice creating and interpreting position – time graphs

4. Discuss the conversion of a position – time graph to a velocity – time graph

5. Homework: Motion Graph worksheet

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AP)Week 5 Monday, 8/31 Skill focus:

Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension



1. Bellwork: Graph Matching Activity- Physics Classroom Interactive

2. Introduction to Story Graphs and problems3. Activity: Graph matching activity (paper copies)4. Homework: Write a scenario for sharing with your table

partner that can be interpreted using a graph. Create a graph on a separate sheet of paper or post it note.

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Tuesday, 9/1 Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension



1. Bellwork: Have three large graphs on the board and a written scenario. Give students a post it to place on the graph that matches the scenario.

2. Practice problems requiring the calculation of average

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and instantaneous velocity3. Dimensional Analysis Review: making calculations

with derived units4. Homework: Complete speed and velocity word problem

practice with dimensional analysisWednesday, 9/2Performance EssayEnglish

Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension

All objectives Weeks 3-6 1. Bell Ringer: Solve a problem of choice and record answers on board

2. Review the different types of velocity (average, instantaneous, terminal, relative, constant and changing)

3. Review activity4. Homework: Study for test

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All objectives Weeks 3-6 1. Prepare materials for Test2. Unit 2 Unit Test3. Work with partners on Story Graph Project

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Friday, 9/4Early Release(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th)


1. Work in groups to develop storyline for Graphing Project

2. Students will video their graphing story for editing on Tuesday

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Week 6 Monday, 9/7 LABOR DAY HOLIDAYTuesday, 9/8 1. Bellwork: Students sketch a rough graph of their story

graph motion2. Use editing software to narrate story graph

Wednesday, 9/9 Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of objects in


1. Bellwork: Students will assemble into project groups and log into computer

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one dimensionInterpret position-time graphs

3. Students will submit projects by the end of day to a dropbox or google drive


Define Acceleration

Construct velocity-time graphs for moving objects

Interpret velocity-time graphs

Apply graphical and mathematical relationships to solve problems related to constant acceleration

1. Bellwork: Acceleration interactive cloze activity (fill in the blanks to complete a statement about acceleration.)

2. Acceleration Notes3. Lab-Accelerating Objects (Curious George tightrope

activity), data collection only/begin graph construction time allowing

4. Homework: Complete average time values and velocity calculations for lab data collected

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Construct velocity-time graphs for moving objects

Interpret velocity-time graphs


1. Bellwork: Write a sentence story to match the graph on the board; have students share sentences and choose the best description

2. Construct velocity time graphs using lab data3. Construct/acceleration time graphs using lab data4. Homework: Practice interpreting velocity time graphs and

acceleration time graphs

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Week 7BenchmarkWeek #1

Monday, 9/14 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension

Determine the mathematical relationships among position, velocity, acceleration, and time

1. Bellwork: Identify/match kinematic variables with the letter used to represent each one (do as a whole class game with each person receiving a note card and finding a partner)

2. Demonstrate derivation of kinematic equations3. Foldable of kinematic equations4. Practice solving problems involving the application of

kinematic equations (do at least 4 in class, one for each equation)

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Tuesday, 9/15 Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension

Determine the mathematical relationships among position, velocity, acceleration, and time

1. Bellwork: Identify variables in a given word problem2. Practice math calculations using kinematic equations3. Extra: Sketch graph of motion for each practice problem

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Wednesday, 9/16ENGLISH

Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension


1. Bellwork: Draw dot diagrams of constant velocity vs. accelerated motion

2. Motion Sensor Lab (Accelerating Objects Lab)

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Thursday, 9/17MATH

Skill focus: Analysis of the motion of objects in one dimension


1. Bellwork2. Matching simulation velocity time graphs3. Review for Benchmark 1

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Friday, 9/18ELECTIVES

All skills weeks 1-6 Review skills weeks 1-6 1. Review for Benchmark #1

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AP)Week 8BenchmarkWeek #1

Monday, 9/21SCIENCE

All skills weeks 1-6 Review skills weeks 1-6 1. Benchmark 1

Tuesday, 9/22SOCIAL STUDIES


Determine the mathematical relationships among position, velocity, acceleration, and time.

1. Bellwork: Work with table partner to write 3 multiple choice questions on given topic

2. Lab: Acceleration and Displacement3. Homework: Complete lab questions

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Wednesday, 9/23 Skill focus: Analysis of objects in free fall

Define the acceleration due to gravity

Experimentally determine the acceleration due to gravityAnalyze/describe objects in free fall

1. Bellwork: Answer 5-10 true false questions on freefall and gravity

2. Lab-Acceleration Due to Gravity (Vernier Probes with Picket Fence)

3. Homework: Finish lab questions

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Thursday, 9/24 Skill focus: Analysis of objects in free fall

Analyze/describe objects in free fall

Solve problems involving objects in free fall

Graph motion of objects in free fall

1. Bellwork: Read an article on Baumgartner’s Skydiving article from Popular Mechanics and annolight (teach this as a literacy skill)

2. Notes on freefall3. Apply kinematic equations in solving problems involving

objects in freefall (use tossed ball activity)4. Homework: Complete practice problems

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Friday, 9/25 Skill focus: Analysis of objects in free fall

Analyze/describe objects in free fall

1. Bellwork: List 5 reasons why reaction time is important2. Lab-Determining Reaction Time

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Solve problems involving objects in free fall

Graph motion of objects in free fall

3. Solve problems involving objects in free fall

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Week 9 Monday, 9/28 Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of projectiles

Recognize that the vertical and horizontal components of a projectile are independent

Determine the relationships among the height, time in air, initial velocity, and range of a horizontal projectile

1. Bellwork: Quick write- write 1-2 sentences on what you think class will be about based on the demonstration materials set up in class (select students to share quick write)

2. Demo-Ballistics Car3. Demo-Horizontal Projectile vs Dropped Object4. Introduce application of kinematic equations to horizontal

projectile problems (notes on projectiles)

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Tuesday, 9/29 Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of projectiles

Describe the motion of horizontal projectiles through the application of kinematic equations

1. Bellwork: Complete the Projectile Discovery labs (each table do a different lab 1-3, get together with other groups and write a 25 word synopsis of what you learned on chart paper)

2. Practice solving problems applying kinematic equations to horizontal projectiles

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Wednesday, 9/30Performance EssayMath

Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of projectiles


1. Bellwork:2. Projectiles Simulation/Interactive3. Projectiles Word Problems4. Homework: Complete word problems from class

Thursday, 10/1 Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of projectiles


1. Bellwork: Correct the statement on the board about horizontally launched objects by re-writing in a complete sentence. (Should have something to do with the time it takes for an object to fall once launched in the horizontal vs. vertical direction)

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2. Projectiles Quiz3. Lab-Target Practice4. Homework: Review requirements for a lab report

Friday, 10/2 Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of projectiles


1. Bellwork: Outline a lab report based on lab from yesterday, including all required report categories

2. Complete lab/Discuss lab results3. Homework: Complete lab report (Due Thursday)

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Week 10 Monday, 10/5 Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of projectiles

Recognize that the vertical and horizontal components of a projectile are independent

Determine the relationships among the height, time in air, initial velocity, and range of a projectile launched at an angle

1. Bellwork: Projectiles launched at an angle reading (article)

2. NBC Learn Science of Football (Projectile Motion)

3. Introduce application of kinematic equations to projectiles launched at an angle (notes)

4. Practice solving problems applying kinematic equations to projectiles launched at an angle

5. Homework: Complete lab report

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Tuesday, 10/6 Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of projectiles

Describe the motion of projectiles launched at an angle through the application of kinematic equation

1. Bellwork: How can you use your knowledge of projectiles in your everyday life?

2. Lab-Air Powered Rockets

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Wednesday, 10/7Performance EssaySocial Studies

Skill focus:Analysis of the motion of projectiles

Describe the motion of projectiles launched at an angle through the application of kinematic equations

1. Relay Review Game-Practice solving problems applying kinematic equations to projectiles launched at an angle

2. Review for test

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Thursday, 10/8 Skill Focus:All skills weeks 8-10

Freefall and Projectiles Test

Friday, 10/9 FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY / STUDENT HOLIDAY

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Week 11 Monday, 10/12 FALL HOLIDAY!

Tuesday, 10/13 Skill focus:Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Understand forces through the use of velocity and acceleration vectors

Predict how an external force will affect the speed of an objectExplain the effects of force on an object using a free body diagram

1. Bellwork: 10 true/false questions about forces2. Intro to forces activities (Newton’s first law)3. Begin notes on forces

Wednesday, 10/14PSATASVABCollege FairThursday, 10/15Early ReleaseProfessionalLearning(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th)

Skill focus:Analysis of forces and the relationship

Define and classify forces

Draw free body · diagrams to illustrate forces

Compare and contrast situations involving balanced and unbalanced forces

1. Bellwork: Forces Misconceptions (1-10 true/false)2. Demonstrate different types of forces (basic notes)3. Draw free body diagrams to illustrate forces4. Complete free body diagram booklet5. Lab-Balanced or Unbalanced Forces (Jenga game)

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Friday, 10/16Early ReleaseHomecoming(7th, 6th, 4th, 5th)

Skill focus:Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Define Newton’s Second Law of Motion

Apply Newton’s Second Law in describing how the weight and mass of an object are related

1. Bellwork: Write a commentary to the 2nd law cartoon on the board

2. Demonstrate Newton’s Second law using Lunar Lander (let students play the game)

3. Practice solving problems involving the application of Newton’s Second law


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Week 12 Monday, 10/19 Skill focus:Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Apply Newton’s First and Second laws in solving problems

Apply Newton’s Universal law of Gravitation to solve problems

1. Bellwork: Write a practice word problem using Newton’s 2nd Law, exchange and solve with a partner on the white boards

2. Forces pHet Simulation (review Newton’s 1-2 laws and introduce Newton’s 3rd law)



Define Newton’s Third Law of Motion

Explain the tension in ropes and springs in terms of Newton’s Third law

1. Bellwork: Draw a picture to match the statement given (Use force diagram wks)

2. Demonstrate Newton’s Third law using Vernier Force probes/Tug of War

3. Activity-Greek Waiter and/or Newton’s 3rd Law lab


Wednesday, 10/21 Skill focus:Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Analyze the tension in ropes and springs in terms of Newton’s Third law

1. Bellwork: Identify which of Newton’s Laws matches 10 statements

2. Balloon Races3. Physics Classroom Interactive: Forces and Force Body

Diagrams


Thursday, 10/22 Skill focus:Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Distinguish between static and kinetic friction

Define coefficient of friction

Solve problems involving the application of the

1. Bellwork: What keeps a racecar on the track? http://curiosity.discovery.com/question/how-car-stays-on-track

2. Read Rolling Friction and Hydroplaning/Banana Slip Up3. Demonstrate various situations involving static and kinetic

friction4. Notes and Practice solving problems involving the

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coefficient of friction surface)

Friday, 10/23 Skill focus:Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Solve problems involving the application of the coefficient of friction

1. Bellwork: Friction concept questions2. Mini Lab- Predicting the coefficient of friction for different

materials (students will make a prediction to rank 3 materials, develop and carry out a procedure)

3. Discussion/wrap up (no formal report)


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Week 13 Monday, 10/26 Skill focus:Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Analyze the motion of an object on an inclined plane with and without friction

1. Demonstrate the motion of an object on an inclined plane2. Solve problems involving the motion of an object on an

inclined plane3. Lab: Coefficient of Friction Penny



Analyze the motion of an object on an inclined plane with and without friction

1. Quiz: Newton’s Laws and Friction2. Review for Performance Essay- Read articles and discuss


Wednesday, 10/28Performance EssayScience

Thursday, 10/29 Skill focus:Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Define centripetal force

Describe how centripetal acceleration depends on the object’s speed and the radius of the circle

1. Bellwork: Predict the path a marble will take as it exits a curved pipe (activity with table partner) Write a complete sentence.

2. Circular Motion Notes (Review the Greek Waiter demo)3. Circular Motion problem set


Friday, 10/30 Skill focus:Analysis of forces and the relationship to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Analyze the motion of objects moving in a circular path

1. Bellwork: Article on orbiting objects (?)2. Go over problems from previous day3. Lab-Uniform Circular Motion4. Homework: Complete Lab Questions w/ Formal Lab write

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Monday, 11/2 Skill focus:Describe momentum and impulse and apply to the interactions between objects

Define momentum

Measure and calculate the vector nature of momentum

Determine the impulse given to an object

Demonstrate the factors required to produce a change in momentum

1. Bellwork:2. Complete lab write up using Chromebooks in class3. Work circular motion word problems

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Tuesday, 11/3 All Skills Weeks 1-14

Review for Benchmark #2

Wednesday, 11/4SCIENCE

All skills weeks 1-14

Benchmark 2

Thursday, 11/5SOCIAL STUDIES

Skill focus:Describe momentum and impulse and apply to the interactions between objects

Compare and contrast elastic and inelastic collisions

Relate Newton’s Third law to conservation of momentum

1. Bellwork: Read momentum poem, answer questions on board (See momentum unit plan)

2. Review Newton’s 3 laws of Motion- NBC Learn Hockey Video

3. Notes- Intro to Momentum only4. Play game: Inertia Ball (materials needed: stiff broom and

bowling ball)5. Homework: Practice problems 1-7 (Momentum)

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Skill focus:Describe momentum and impulse and

Describe how momentum is transferred during a collision

1. Bellwork: Work momentum problem on the board/discuss homework problems with table partner

2. Demo: Stop a tennis ball vs. stop a bowling ball (Throw a

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apply to the interactions between objects

Calculate the momentum involved in a collisionInterpret data from a collision

tennis ball vs. throw an exercise ball)3. Show video- Science of Speed: Momentum and Time4. Notes- Changing Momentum (Impulse)/show crumple

zone videos (Car crash videos from Lisa)5. Final Demo: Throw egg at sheet/board- have someone

video in class6. Homework: Practice problems 7-11 (Impulse)

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Monday, 11/9ENGLISH


Describe how momentum is transferred during a collision

Calculate the momentum involved in a collisionInterpret data from a collision

1. Bellwork: Write a caption for the momentum cartoon2. Inelastic Collision video 3. Complete Impulse problems (once submitted, get an iPad)4. Notes: Conservation of Momentum (student directed)5. Assignment #2: Work problems on Physics Classroom

calculator pad #13,16 18, 19,21,25

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Relate Newton’s Third Law of Motion to Conservation of Momentum

1. BellworkCompare and contrast pictures of collisions2. Demonstrate and define elastic and inelastic collisions3. Show video- NBC Learn Football: Momentum and

Newton’s 3 rd Law 4. Practice word problems using collisions

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Wednesday, 11/11 Skill focus:Describe momentum and impulse and apply to the interactions between objects


Relate Newton’s Third Law of Motion to Conservation of Momentum

1. Bellwork: Show a cartoon video clip illustrating a collision. Ask students to explain in terms of momentum and impulse

2. Complete Momentum and Conservation of Momentum Internet Activities (Physics Classroom Interactives)

3. Homework: Read and summarize article on safety and collisions

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Thursday, 11/12 Skill focus:Describe momentum and impulse and apply to the

Apply knowledge of momentum, impulse and collisions

1. Bellwork: Fill in the blanks to complete the statement about conservation of momentum.

2. Assign and complete Egg Drop Pre-Lab questions3. Brainstorm ideas for Egg Drop Lab

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interactions between objects

Friday, 11/13 Skill focus:Describe momentum and impulse and apply to the interactions between objects

Apply knowledge of momentum, impulse and collisions

1. Bellwork: Assemble into Egg Drop Lab groups2. Build and Test Egg Drop Cage3. Discuss/Analyze the success and failures of the devices

tested4. Work on lab write up- use ChromeBooks as available

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Week 16 Monday, 11/16 Skill focus:Describe momentum and impulse and apply to the interactions between objects

All objectives week 15 1. Bellwork: Check answers to homework problems2. Complete review activity/guide for test3. Homework-Study for test over Momentum

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Tuesday, 11/17 Skill focus:Describe momentum and impulse and apply to the interactions between objects

All objectives week 15 1. Bellwork: prepare materials for test2. Unit Test-Momentum

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Wednesday, 11/18Performance EssayElectives

Skill focus:Relate force to work and explain how machines ease the load

Define work and power

Calculate work and power

1. Bell Ringer: Given examples of various situations, classify as either work or not work.

2. Ask for student volunteers to share and explain their classifications

3. Give notes using PowerPoint with emphasis on the 2 required conditions for work.

4. Distinguish between work and power5. Model and practice and solve work and power problems6. Homework-Solve work and power problems

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Thursday, 11/19 Skill focus:Relate force to work and explain how machines ease the load

Demonstrate real world examples of work and power

1. Bell Ringer: Solve problems on board2. Discuss and answer questions from homework3. In small groups, complete the lab-Work, Power, and

Exercise4. Before dismissal, compare student results5. Homework-Complete lab calculations and questions

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Friday, 11/20 Skill focus:Relate force to work and explain how machines ease

Identify the types of simple machines

1. Bell Ringer: Work and Power Quiz2. Review the 6 simple machines as needed- Show Honda

Car Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ve4M4UsJQo

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the load 3. Demo types of simple machines with mousetrap game4. In pairs, complete the Mousetrap puzzle5. Alternate Assignment: Rube Goldberg machine

THANKSGIVING BREAK!11/23 → 11/27


Week 17 Monday, 11/30 Skill focus:Analyze, evaluate, and apply the principle of Conservation of Energy

Define energy, kinetic energy, and potential energy

Define Law of Conservation of Energy

Relate energy to work

1. Bellwork: Ball Bounce Launch Lab (Glencoe 285)2. Give notes on types of energy3. Demonstrate the conversion of energy using different types

of toys and or a hot wheels track4. Relate work to potential and kinetic energy5. Demonstrate conversion between potential and kinetic

energy using the bowling ball6. Solve basic problems involving the calculation of kinetic

and potential

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Tuesday, 12/1 Skill focus:Analyze, evaluate, and apply the principle of Conservation of Energy

State the law of conservation of energy

Solve problems using the law of conservation of energy

1. Bellwork: Define Conservation (all aspects)2. pHet Energy Skate Park , Introduction to Conservation of

Energy3. Model and practice solving Conservation of Energy math

problems (use the skier example)4. Homework: Complete practice problems

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Wednesday, 12/2 Skill focus:Analyze, evaluate, and apply the principle of Conservation of


Solve problems using the

1. Bellwork: Make a list of words using the letters in the phrase “Conservation of Energy”

2. Conservation of Energy Lab3. Homework: Complete lab questions

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Energy law of conservation of energy

Thursday, 12/3 Skill focus:Analyze, evaluate, and apply the principle of Conservation of Energy


Solve problems using the law of conservation of energy

1. Bellwork: Write one question you have about this unit and brainstorm an answer with your table partner.

2. Conservation of Energy Quiz3. Show Roller Coaster Videos4. Begin Roller Coaster Lab

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Friday, 12/4 Skill focus:Analyze, evaluate, and apply the principle of Conservation of Energy

Demonstrate the law of conservation of energySolve problems using the law of conservation of energy

1. Bellwork: Get into groups and gather lab supplies2. Complete the Lab-Building a Roller Coaster3. Demonstrate roller coasters to class4. Begin write up of lab (individual assignment)5. Homework: Complete lab write up

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Week 18 Monday, 12/7 Skill focus:Analyze, evaluate, and apply the principle of conservation of energy

All objectives weeks 15-17 1. Bellwork: Work on study guide2. Discuss questions over the unit3. Complete review activity4. Homework: Study for test

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Tuesday, 12/8 Skill focus:Analyze, evaluate, and apply the principle of conservation of energy

All objectives weeks 15-17 1. Bellwork: Prepare materials for test2. Unit test: Work, Power, and Energy

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Wednesday, 12/9 Skill focus: All to date

All objectives weeks 1-17 1. Bellwork: Pick up review guide2. Carousel activity: practice math problems from the entire

semester

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Thursday, 12/10 Skill focus: All to date

All objectives weeks 1-17 1. Bellwork:2. Review activity for final exam- Santa puzzles

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Friday, 12/11 Skill focus: All to date

All objectives weeks 1-17 1. Bellwork:2. Review activity for final exam

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Week 19Benchmark Week #3

Monday, 12/14 Skill focus: All to date

All objectives weeks 1-17 1. Bellwork: Highlight 5 questions from the review guide that need addressing.

2. Go over answers for final exam guide

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Tuesday, 12/15 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 7th PeriodWednesday, 12/16 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 1st & 2nd PeriodsThursday, 12/17 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 3rd & 4th PeriodsFriday, 12/18 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 5th & 6th Periods

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Week 1 Monday, 1/4 FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY / STUDENT HOLIDAY

Tuesday, 1/5 Skill focus:Observe the behavior of electric charges and examine the forces that between them

Demonstrate the charged objects exert forces, both attractive and repulsive

Recognize the charging is the separation, not the creation of charges

Describe the difference between conductors and insulators

1. Bell Work: Name 5 different types of energy (on the white board)

2. Lab-Introduction to Electrostatic Charges3. Notes- basic review of electric charges

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Wednesday, 1/6 Skill focus:Observe the behavior of electric charges and examine the forces that between them

Summarize the relationships between electric forces, charges, and distance

Explain how to charge objects by conduction and induction

1. Bellwork: Perform a demo (ex-spinning meter stick) and have students explain their observations applying knowledge obtained from lab

2. Notes/Activity-Building an Electroscope

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Thursday, 1/7 Skill focus:Observe the behavior of electric charges and examine the forces that between them

State Coulomb’s Law

Compare and contrast

Coulomb’s law with

1. Bellwork: Static electricity with Wintergreen life savers activity

2. Demonstrate Coulomb’s Law using Generator (bubbles,balloons, light bulb)

3. Students should discover equation for Coulomb’s law4. Compare and contrast Coulomb’s law with Newton’s law

of gravitation

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Newton’s law of gravitation

Apply Coulomb’s Law to problems in one and two dimensions

5. Model and solve problems using Coulomb’s law6. Homework: Calculations involving Coulomb’s law

Friday, 1/8 Skill focus:Observe the behavior of electric charges and examine the forces that between them

Define an electric field

Describe how charges are distributed on solid and hollow conductors

1. Bellwork: Reading Wintergreen Life Savers and Static Electricity

2. Demonstrate electric fields using Van Der Graff, plasma balls, Tesla coils, fluorescent bulbs, etc.

3. Demonstrate charge distribution and transfer with a Van de Graaff generator

4. Electric Field notes5. Homework: read article about Nikola Tesla or the Van Der

Graff generator and write a summary (perhaps complete a discussion post)

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Week 2 Monday, 1/11 Skill focus:Observe the behavior of electric charges and examine the forces that between them

Solve problems relating to charge, electric fields, and forces

1. Bellwork: Match the units with the variable (puzzle)2. Practice solving problems involving coulomb’s law,

electric charge, electric fields, and electric forces

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Tuesday, 1/12 Skill focus:Observe the behavior of electric charges and examine the forces that between them

Determine the variables that affect how charged bodies interact.

Predict how charged bodies will interact.

Describe the strength anddirection of the electric field around a charged body.

Use free-body diagrams and vector addition to help explain the interactions.

1. Bellwork: Electrostatics cartoon2. Individually, students complete the Phet simulation-

Electric Field Hockey3. Before dismissal, discuss as a class what was discovered

about the strength of the field4. Homework-Complete activity

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Wednesday, 1/13 Skill focus:Observe the behavior of electric charge and examine the forces that exist between them

Represent electric field strength using electric field lines

Define electric potential difference

1. Bellwork: Given two electric charges drawn on board, ask students to draw the field lines (don’t explain-students should apply what was learned through the simulation activity)

2. Give notes on electric field strength, representation of field lines, etc

3. Model and practice solving problems4. Students practice solving problems

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Calculate electric field strength

Calculate potential difference from the work required to move a charge.

5. Homework-Complete practice problems

Thursday, 1/14 Skill focus:Observe the behavior of electric charge and examine the forces that exist between them

Relate lightning to electrostatics

Define grounding as it relates to lightning

Explain the use of capacitors

Solve problems involving capacitance

1. Bell work: Students draw a sketch illustrating how they think lightning occurs

2. Discuss and review how lightning occurs using jar electrostatics and revisit grounding

3. Watch video clip of lightning/Physics classroom activities4. Give notes and discuss capacitance/practice solving

problems/build a mini capacitor5. Homework-Solve problems and write a paragraph

explaining the capacitor that was constructed

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Friday, 1/15 Skill Focus:Analyze demonstrations and explain electrostatic forces through written communication

Explain electrostatic forces and electric fields

Communicate knowledge effectively through written form

1. Bellwork: Prepare materials for in class writing assignment2. Complete mini-write on electrostatics demonstrations

(using a previous Performance Assessment)3. Begin completing review guide.

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Week 3 Monday, 1/18 MLK HOLIDAYTuesday, 1/19 Skill focus:

Observe the behavior of electric charge and examine the forces that exist between them

All objectives weeks1-2

1. Bell Ringer- Start review packet2. Discuss and review electrostatics3. Homework-Study for test

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Wednesday, 1/20 Skill focus:Observe the behavior of electric charge and examine the forces that exist between them


1. Bell Ringer-Prepare materials for test2. Test-Electrostatics3. Homework-Complete puzzle sheet introducing electricity

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Thursday, 1/21 Skill focus:Explain energy transfer in simple electric circuits

Describe conditions that create current in an electric circuit

Design closed circuits

1. Bellwork: Write an explanation for the electric current tube (toy)

2. Class Activity: Given a bulb, wire, and battery, students are asked to determine 4 different ways to make the bulb light and sketch both successful and unsuccessful attempts

3. Electric Current Notes (basic notes include building a circuit)

4. Use analogy to describe how electric currents are similar to water currents

5. Draw diagrams of electric circuits6. Homework: Bring in a copy of your power bill

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Friday, 1/22 Skill focus:Explain energy

Differentiate between power and energy in an

1. Bell Ringer-Answer questions about energy and power/relate electrical power to work and power

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transfer in simple electric circuits

electric circuit

Solve problems involving the relationship among power, current, and energy

2. Use power bill to explain and calculate energy and power.3. Model and practice solving problems4. In small groups, gather information from appliances (set up

in stations) in order to solve homework problems5. Homework-Solve problems

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Week 4 Monday, 1/25 Skill focus:Explain energy transfer in simple electric circuits

Solve problems involving the relationship among power, current, and voltageSolve problems applying Ohm’s law

1. Bellwork: Read an article from Electricity magazine on Resistance (annolight)

2. Activity: Determine factors that affect resistance based on the wire samples provided

3. Visit/view longest burning bulb website4. Students complete graphing activity to introduce the

relationship between current, voltage, and resistance/Ohm’s law

5. Discuss Ohm’s law and model solving problems6. Homework-Solve Ohm’s Law problems

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Tuesday, 1/26 Skill focus:Explain energy transfer in simple electric circuits

Solve problems involving the relationship among power, current, and voltageSolve problems applying Ohm’s law

1. Bellwork: Explain why this cartoon is accurate or inaccurate

2. Discuss use of multimeter3. In small groups, students complete Activity-Resistors4. Calculate % error for results5. Homework-Complete questions and Ohm’s Law problems

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Wednesday, 1/27Performance EssayEnglish

Skill focus:Explain energy transfer in simple electric circuits

Solve problems involving the relationship among power, current, and voltage

Solve problems applying Ohm’s law

1. Bellwork: Match the unit with the variable2. Quiz over Current, Power, Resistance3. Mystery Cans Lab (finish for homework if needed)

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Describe series circuits

Describe and explain safety devices used to protect

1. Bellwork: Read text and make comparison chart between series and parallel circuits (at least 3 distinctions)

2. Series Circuit Interactive from Physics Classroom (exploratory)

3. Homework: Practice drawing series circuits given word

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household wiring

Calculate currents, voltage drops, and equivalent resistances in series circuits

descriptions.

Friday, 1/29 Skill focus:Explain energy transfer in simple electric circuits

Describe series circuits

Describe and explain safety devices used to protect household wiring

Calculate currents, voltage drops, and equivalent resistances in series circuits

1. Bellwork: Match circuit symbols with quantity and unit (paper copies)

2. Series Circuit notes3. Demonstrate examples of series circuits and the

relationship among voltage, current, and equivalent resistance (using meter)

4. Solve problems requiring the application of Ohm’s law to series circuits (circuit diagrams)

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Week 5 Monday, 2/1 Skill focus:Explain energy transfer in simple electric circuits

Describe parallel circuits

Construct parallel circuits

Calculate currents, voltage drops, and equivalent resistances in parallel circuits


1. Bell work: Using the iPad and Physics Classroom interactive, students construct a basic parallel circuit

2. Give notes/build parallel circuits/identify characteristics of the circuit (Use Physics Classroom Interactive for visual help)

3. Model and solve basic problems involving the application of Ohm’s law for a parallel circuit

4. Homework-Solve problems

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Tuesday, 2/2 Skill focus:Explain energy transfer in simple electric circuits

Describe parallel circuits

Construct parallel circuits

Calculate currents, voltage drops, and equivalent resistances in parallel circuits


1. Bellwork: Students assemble into groups assigned on board for activity

2. Students complete practice circuit problems with a partner3. Class Activity: Students design and build a greeting card

with a light up feature

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Wednesday, 2/3 Skill focus:Explain energy transfer in simple electric circuits

All objectives weeks 3-4 1. Bell work: Start review packet2. Discuss and review Current Electricity3. Homework-Study for test

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All objectives weeks 3-4 1. Bell work: Prepare materials for test2. Test-Electric Current3. Homework-Read article on Solar storms

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Friday, 2/5 Skill focus:Determine the relationship between moving electric charges and magnetic fields

Determine the properties of magnets and the origin of magnets in materials

1. Bellwork: Demonstration of “floating” paper clip2. Discuss as a class why the paper clip is floating3. Demonstrate magnetic properties using several

demonstrations4. Assign Magnetism Project

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Monday, 2/8ENGLISH

Skill focus:Determine the relationship between moving electric charges and magnetic fields


Explain and demonstrate how changing a magnetic field produces an electric current and how an electric current produces a magnetic field

1. Bellwork: Students make a list of 3 ways they have used magnets today

2. Lab-Electromagnetic Simulation (computer lab) to include motors, generators, and electromagnets

3. Discuss real world examples and common uses of magnetism (solar storms, maglev trains, MRI, etc.

4. Before dismissal: Assign Magnetism project, discuss requirements, timeline, and rubric

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Tuesday, 2/9MATH

Skill focus:Determine the relationship between moving electric charges and magnetic fields


1. Bellwork: Assemble into project groups and begin work on Magnetism project

2. Work on Magnetism project

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Wednesday, 2/10ELECTIVES

Skill Focus: All to date

All objectives week 1-5 1. Bell work: Students select their groups by completing puzzle on board

2. Answer any questions students have on review sheet3. In small groups of 4, students complete sentence review

activity in order to review all problem types for Benchmark Exam

4. Before dismissal, answer any remaining questions5. Homework-Study for Benchmark Exam

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Thursday, 2/11SCIENCE

Skill Focus: All to date

All objectives weeks 1-5 1. Bell work: Prepare materials for Benchmark Exam2. Benchmark #13. Following benchmark, students read an excerpt from “The

Instant Physicist”

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SOCIAL STUDIES Determine the relationship between moving electric charges and magnetic fields

magnets and the origin of magnets in materials

Magnetism project2. Work on Magnetism project3. Submit Magnetism project on class Wiki or Google

Classroom (Can be submitted over the break)

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Week 7 Monday, 2/15Winter HolidayTuesday, 2/16

Wednesday, 2/17Thursday, 2/18 FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY / STUDENT HOLIDAYFriday, 2/19

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Week 8 Monday, 2/22 Skill focus:Analysis of the properties and applications of mechanical and electromagnetic waves

Relate wave speed, wavelength, and frequency

Compare simple harmonic motion to sine waves

1. Bellwork: Name examples of wave motion2. Read waves article, highlight familiar terms3. Intro to Waves Lab activity (Sand lab)4. Homework: Complete lab questions

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Tuesday, 2/23 Skill Focus: Analysis of the properties and applications of mechanical and electromagnetic waves

Contrast transverse and longitudinal waves

Identify how waves transfer energy without transferring matter

Compare and contrast mechanical and electromagnetic waves

Explain the electromagnetic spectrum

1. Bell work: Ask students to define frequency, speed, amplitude, and wavelength based on the previous day’s observations

2. As a class, discuss their definitions3. Using PowerPoint, give notes on types of waves.4. Demo transverse vs longitudinal using Slinkys5. Review basic vocabulary used in describing waves6. Homework-Complete measuring wave activity sheet

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Wednesday, 2/24Performance EssayMath

Skill focus:Analysis of the properties and applications of mechanical and electromagnetic waves

Solve problems relating wave speed, wavelength, and frequency for both mechanical and electromagnetic waves

1. Bellwork: On white board, draw a sine curve and label each part: wavelength, crest, trough, amplitude

2. Wave velocity problems3. Wave Behavior notes- preview notes using iPad or textbook

(identify terms reflection, refraction, diffraction)

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Thursday, 2/25 Skill Focus: Analysis of the properties and applications of

Describe reflection

Describe how waves are

1. Bell work: Complete vocabulary matching review2. Give notes on reflection and interference. Use applets to

demonstrate constructive and destructive

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mechanical and electromagnetic waves

reflected at rigid and non-rigid boundaries

Apply the principle of superposition

interference/reflection from both rigid and flexible boundaries/standing waves

3. Draw wave diagrams illustrating interference and calculate resulting amplitude

4. Homework-Complete wave interference/superposition handout

Friday, 2/26 Skill focus:Analysis of the properties and applications of mechanical and electromagnetic waves

Describe how waves are refracted at boundaries between media

Relate a wave’s speed to the medium in which it travels

Describe how waves are refracted

1. Bellwork: Answer questions relating to wave superposition on the board

2. Describe how waves are refracted at boundaries between media

3. Relate a wave’s speed to the medium in which it travels4. Describe how waves are refracted5. Demonstrate standing wave with Christmas lights6. Students complete standing wave lab activity7. Homework: Complete lab questions

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Week 9 Monday, 2/29 Skill focus:Analysis of the properties and applications of mechanical and electromagnetic waves

All objectives week 8 1. Bellwork: On large 11x14 paper, draw a Venn Diagram2. Students will work in table groups to complete 4 different

review activities (8 minutes at each station)3. Before dismissal: Answer any questions students have

about the test4. Homework: Study for test

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Tuesday, 3/1 Skill focus:Analysis of the properties and applications of mechanical and electromagnetic waves

All objectives week 8 1. Bellwork: Prepare materials for test2. Test over Waves3. Read article on sound

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Wednesday, 3/2Performance EssaySocial Studies

Skill Focus:Analysis of the properties and applications of mechanical and electromagnetic waves

Research the characteristics of tsunami wave trains

Solve problems relating wave speed, wavelength, and frequency for tsunami wave trains

1. Bell work: Pick up iPad and open article using QR code2. Read article about Tsunami’s/Earthquakes3. Students will work in groups to locate the epicenter of the

Indian Tsunami4. Homework: Complete tsunami packet

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Thursday, 3/3 Skill focus:Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior

Relate the properties of sound waves to our perception of sound

1. Bell work: In pairs complete intro to sound activity and explain what is observed

2. Discuss bell ringer activity.3. Complete sound activities (i.e-pan flute construction) and

answer questions4. As a class, discuss observations and give notes on pitch,

amplitude, etc.

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5. Homework-Solve basic speed of sound problemsFriday, 3/4 Skill focus:

Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior

Relate the properties of sound waves to our perception of sound

1. Bellwork: Review speed of sound problems/go over homework

2. Guide students in opening Logger Pro software3. Students complete Sound Lab using microphone4. Homework: Complete lab questions

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Week 10 Monday, 3/7 Skill focus:Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior

Identify applications of the Doppler effect

Solve problems involving the application of the Doppler effect

1. Bellwork: Write a short response to the sound cartoon2. Discuss how temperature affects the speed of sound3. Solve a practice problem using equation4. Give notes and demo Doppler effect/use video clips to

illustrate (Big Bang Theory)5. Practice solving problems illustrating Doppler effect6. Homework-Solve Doppler Effect problems

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Tuesday, 3/8 Skill focus:Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior

Demonstrate an understanding of resonance

1. Bell work: Check answers to Doppler effect problems2. Review problems involving the application of the Doppler

effect3. Give notes and demo resonance/relate to musical

instruments4. Show video clip on Galloping Gertie5. Before dismissal, preview lab6. Homework-Complete Doppler effect problems to review

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Wednesday, 3/9 Skill focus:Analyze and describe light in terms of wave properties and behavior

Open and closed pipe resonance and variations in sound among instruments

Compare and contrast open and closed pipe resonance

Determine harmonics and

1. Bell work: Try to make the glass “sing” using the materials provided

2. Review resonance3. Give notes using PowerPoint on open and closed pipe

resonance4. Demo with boom wacker activity5. Homework-Solve open and closed pipe harmonic

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fundamental frequencies

Thursday, 3/10 Skill focus:Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior

Collect and organize data to obtain resonant points in a closed pipe

Analyze the data to determine the wavelength of a sound wave

1. Bell work: Assemble lab groups and answer pre-lab questions

2. Discuss pre lab questions3. In lab groups, complete Lab-Resonance and Tuning Forks4. Before dismissal, discuss observations5. Homework-Complete lab questions

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Friday, 3/11 Skill focus:Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior

Describe the unit measurement for sound level

Solve problems involving the application of the decibel

Define beats

Solve problems involving beat frequencies

1. Bell Ringer-Label the parts of the ear on a given diagram2. Give notes using the PowerPoint on hearing and how it

relates to sound3. Show video: Echolocation4. Give notes and demo beat frequency5. Practice solving beat problems6. Give notes and demo amplitude and measurement using

decibels7. Homework-Solve review problems

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Week 11 Monday, 3/14 FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY / STUDENT HOLIDAYTuesday, 3/15 Skill Focus: All

from weeks 1-10


1. Bell work- Begin reading Performance Essay articles2. Class discussion of articles3. Homework-Study for Performance Essay/Quiz

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Wednesday, 3/16Performance EssayScience

Skill Focus: All from weeks 1-10

All from weeks 1-10 1. Bell work:: Prepare for Performance Assessment2. Performance Assessment3. Study for quiz (online version)

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Thursday, 3/17Early ReleaseProfessionalLearning(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th)

Skill focus:Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior

All objectives weeks 9-10

1. Bellwork: Pick up study guide2. Work on study guide3. Play review game4. Homework: Study for test

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Friday, 3/18Early ReleaseProfessionalLearning(7th, 6th, 4th, 5th)

Skill focus:Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior

All objectives weeks 9-10

1. Bellwork: Pick up study guide2. Work on study guide3. Play review game4. Homework: Study for test

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Week 12 Monday, 3/21 Skill focus:Analyze and describe sound in terms of wave properties and behavior

All objectives weeks 9-11 1. Bellwork: Prepare materials for test2. Test: Sound Unit test3. Read “Instant Physicist” articles and post to discussion board

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Tuesday, 3/22 Skill focus:Analyze and describe light in terms of wave properties and behavior

Examination of electromagnetic waves

Solve problems involving the speed of light

Explain and demonstrate the laws of reflection and refraction

Solve problems involving reflection and refraction

1. Bellwork: What is the speed of light?2. Intro to light activities3. Guided notes and inquiry on how light and sound are

similar/different4. Notes and examples of transparent, translucent, opaque5. Solve speed of light problems with a partner6. Electromagnetic Spectrum Puzzle cards matching speed, type, and

size

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Wednesday, 3/23 Skill focus:Analyze and describe light in terms of wave properties and behavior

Predict the effect of combining colors of light and mixing pigments

1. Bellwork: Solve a light problem on white board2. Notes on primary and secondary colors of light and pig3. Demonstrate mixing of colors of light using projectors4. Homework: Concept wks to show student understanding of how

light mixes

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Thursday, 3/24 Skill focus:Analyze and describe light in terms of wave properties and behavior


1. Bellwork: Show Ted talk video and discuss color perception/possible show Black/blue white/gold dress images

2. Discuss use of pigments and how color perception is different for light and pigment

3. Demonstrate “Color Magic “ cards4. Parakeet Painting activity- Students will mix colors to

produce secondary pigment colors

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Friday, 3/25 Skill focus:Analyze and describe light in terms of wave properties and behavior


1. Bell work: Prepare for quiz2. Quiz over light and color3. Show optical illusions4. Demonstrate and explain polarization using filters5. Provide and discuss real world applications of polarization

(i.e. sunglasses, 3-D viewing)

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Week 13 Monday, 3/28 Skill focus:

Determine the location and nature of images formed by the reflection or refraction of light

Investigate the Law of Reflection

Distinguish between specular and diffuse reflection

1. Bellwork: State the law of reflection and solve the problem on board involving its application

2. As a class, discuss the students’ responses to the bell ringer

3. Demonstrate differences between specular and diffuse reflection

4. In small groups, complete the lab-Introduction to Mirrors5. Before dismissal, discuss their observations6. Homework-Complete questions from activity

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Tuesday, 3/29 Skill Focus: Determine the location and nature of images formed by the reflection or refraction of light

Apply the Law of Reflection

1. Bell work: Read article “How Stuff Works-Lasers”2. As a class, discuss the article on how lasers work3. Each student will complete the Treasure Hunt Assignment4. Homework: Complete Law of Reflection worksheet

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Wednesday, 3/30Performance EssayElectives

Skill Focus: Determine the location and nature of images formed by the reflection or refraction of light


1. Bell work: Choose Lab partner for Laser Putt-Putt2. Class Discussion of the game of Putt-Putt3. Review the Law of Reflection and use of a protractor4. Lab Partners will create a Laser Putt-Putt course

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Thursday, 3/31 Skill Focus: Determine the location and


Bell work: -Continue working on ray drawing for Laser Putt Putt as neededOne at a time using a laser, test the group’s Putt Putt course

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nature of images formed by the reflection or refraction of light

As a class, discuss the outcome

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Monday, 4/11 Skill Focus: All to Date

All objectives weeks 1-12 1. Bell work: Vocabulary matching activity2. Review Game3. Homework: Complete Benchmark #2 Review Guide

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Tuesday, 4/12 Skill Focus: All to Date

All objectives weeks 1-12 1. Bellwork: Answer 5 review questions on board2. As a class, discuss answers to review questions3. Go over any questions students have on review guide4. Complete review activity as time permits5. Homework-Study for Benchmark Exam

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Wednesday, 4/13SCIENCE

Skill Focus: All to Date

All objectives weeks 1-12 1. Bell work: Prepare for Benchmark Exam2. Benchmark #23. Following exam, read exerpt from “The Instant Physicist”

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Thursday, 4/14SOCIAL STUDIES

Skill focus:


Locate the images formed by plane mirrors

1. Bell work: Students describe an image produced by a plane mirror

2. Show video clip explaining how mirrors are made (demo the making of a mirror using a redox reaction)

3. Using PowerPoint, give notes describing the properties and location of images formed by plane mirrors

4. Use eye chart activity to emphasize that the image is located behind the mirror

5. Use string and wall mirror to illustrate and predict which images can be seen in mirror

6. Introduce ray tracing7. Homework-Complete activity sheet

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Determine the location and nature of images formed by the reflection or

Explain how concave mirrors form images

Describe properties and uses of concave mirrors

1. Bell work: Students describe image produced by concave mirror

2. As a class, discuss student observations about images produced by a concave mirror

3. Using PowerPoint and mirrors to demo, explain the differences between real and virtual images and

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refraction of light Compare and contrast virtual and real images

Determine the location and sizes of images formed by concave mirrors using ray tracings

conditions under which each type is produced by a concave mirror

4. Discuss uses and provide examples of concave mirrors5. Practice drawing ray tracings to determine the location

and size of images produced by concave mirrors- Use Physics Classroom Interactive to check drawings

6. Homework-Complete practice sheet-ray tracings for concave mirrors

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Monday, 4/18ENGLISH

Skill focus: Determine the location and nature of images formed by the reflection or refraction of light

Experimentally investigate the images produced by concave mirrors and introduce the use of the mirror equation in solving problems

1. Bell work: -Check drawings from previous day’s homework with a partner

2. As a class, discuss any questions students have on ray tracings

3. Complete concave mirror chart summary4. In small groups, students complete the lab-Introduction of

Mirror Equation.5. Homework-Complete questions that accompany the lab

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Skill focus: Determine the location and nature of images formed by the reflection or refraction of light

Determine the location and sizes of images formed by concave mirrors using ray tracings and the mirror equation

1. Bell work: -Students answer 5 review questions about mirrors and the images they form

2. Review concave mirrors3. Discuss the mirror equation introduced in the lab of 4/184. Practice solving problems using the mirror equation5. Compare answers obtained from mirror equation with

predictions of images obtained from ray tracings6. Homework-Solve problems using mirror equation

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Wednesday, 4/20 Skill focus:


Explain how convex mirrors form images

Describe properties and uses of convex mirrors

Determine the location and sizes of images formed by convex mirrors using ray

1. Bell Ringer-Students observe an image produced by a convex mirror and list the characteristics of that image

2. As a class, discuss their observations3. Describe uses and provide examples of convex lenses and

the images they form/Contrast with concave mirrors4. Practice drawing ray tracings to determine location and

size of images produced by convex mirrors5. Practice using the mirror equation to predict location and

size of images produced by convex mirrors

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tracings and the mirror equation

6. Homework-Solve convex mirror problems

Thursday, 4/21 Skill Focus:


Describe how real and virtual images are formed by single convex and concave lensesLocate images formed by convex and concave lenses using ray tracings

1. Bellwork: Complete Convex Lens Chart Summary2. Complete review guide for unit test3. Play review game as a whole class

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Describe how real and virtual images are formed by single convex and concave lenses

Locate images formed by convex and concave lenses using ray tracings

1. Prepare materials for test2. Complete Unit test over Mirrors.3. Reading: Refraction of Light

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Week 16 Monday, 4/25 Skill focus:Analyze and describe light in terms of wave properties and behaviors

Define refraction

Explain optical effects caused by refraction

Solve problems involving refraction

1. Bellwork: Observe and explain the demo at the front of

the room. Discuss with a partner why the pencil appears

bent.

2. Review the definition of refraction

3. Provide and discuss real world applications of refraction

(i.e. mirages)

4. Complete online Refraction Tank Activity (Physics

Classroom)

5. State, demo, and explain Snell’s law using refraction tank

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Tuesday, 4/26 Skill focus:Analyze and describe light in terms of wave properties and behaviors

Experimentally determine the index of refraction of various substances

1. Bell work: Sing Snell’s Law song2. Model and individually practice solving problems involving

the application of Snell’s law

3. Solve basic Snell’s Law problems

4. As a class, discuss any questions about Snell’s law5. Homework-Writing: Explain the disappearing beaker in

your own words. (Modify the Performance Assessment question).

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Determine the location and nature of images formed by the reflection or

Experimentally determine the index of refraction of various substances

1. Bellwork: Read homework aloud to a partner and critique2. Divide into lab groups and complete the lab-Snell’s law3. Before dismissal, answer any questions students have4. Homework: Complete lab questions

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refraction of light

Thursday, 4/2 Skill focus:


Describe how real and virtual images are formed by single convex and concave lenses


1. Bell work: Snell’s Law practice problem2. As a class, discuss lab questions3. In pairs, students investigate the images produced by both

convex and concave lenses4. Discuss and provide examples of convex and concave

lenses5. Notes: Practice drawing ray tracings to determine location

and size of images produced by convex lenses using the Physics Classroom Interactive

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Friday, 4/29 Skill focus:



1. Bellwork: Students will be given a description of an image and should consider where the object must be placed in comparison to a convex lens to produce the image.

2. Discuss and compare the images produced by convex/concave lenses with those produced by concave/convex mirrors

3. In small groups, complete the lab-Convex Lenses and Focal Length

4. Before dismissal, discuss any questions5. Homework-Complete questions accompanying lab

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Week 17 Monday, 5/2 Skill focus:



1. Bellwork: Discuss the mirror lens equation with a partner2. Math carousel activity- calculating image location using

the lens equation.3. Homework: Complete online math activity

Tuesday, 5/3 Skill focus:


Describe how the eye focuses light to form an image

Explain nearsightedness and farsightedness and how eyeglass lenses correct these defects

Describe the optical systems in some common optical instruments

1. Bell work: Give each student a diagram of an eye and a list of terms. Students attempt to match the term with the correct part of the eye

2. Discuss and give notes on the structure of an eye3. Give each pair of students a water filled balloon. Students

use balloon to focus an image of the overhead lights on a piece of paper on their desk.

4. As a class, discuss their observations and relate to how an eye changes shape to focus images

5. Compare and contrast near and farsightedness6. Explain the use of corrective lenses to correct sight defects7. Provide examples and discuss optical systems in

microscopes, telescopes, and binoculars

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Determine the location and nature of images

All objectives weeks 16-17 1. Bell work: Answer 5 review questions on board2. As a class, discuss review guide3. Complete review activity as time permits4. Homework-Study for test

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formed by the reflection or refraction of light

Thursday, 5/5 Skill focus:


All objectives weeks 16-17 1. Bell work: Prepare materials for test2. Test over Refraction and Lenses3. Following test, read excerpt from “The Instant Physicist”

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Friday, 5/6 Skill focus:Evaluate the significance of energy in understanding the structure of matter and the universe

Determine the number of neutrons and protons in nucleotides

1. Bell work: -Answer questions about an isotopic symbol2. Review subatomic particles and numbers of each in

various nucleotides3. Practice solving problems requiring the determination of

the number of subatomic particles in nucleotides4. Using PowerPoint, give notes on radioactivity and the

instability of radioisotopes5. Homework-Read excerpt and answer questions from

selection from “The Instant Physicist”

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AP ExamsMonday, 5/2 – AP Chem, AP Enviro Science, and AP PsychTuesday, 5/3 – AP Spanish LanguageWednesdays, 5/4 – AP English LiteratureThursday, 5/5 – AP CalculusFriday, 5/6 – AP US History, AP Studio Art

MilestonesTo be determined.

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Week 18 Monday, 5/9 Skill focus:Evaluate the significance of energy in understanding the structure of matter and the universe

Describe the three forms of radioactive decay

Explain how the instability of radioactive isotopes results in spontaneous nuclear reactions

Write nuclear equations

1. Bell work: Check answers from homework problems2. Compare and contrast the types of radioactive decay3. Use the Phet simulation to illustrate4. Use a Geiger counter to demonstrate the existence of

radioactive isotopes5. Practice writing nuclear decay equations6. Homework-Complete the Nuclear Equations Puzzle

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Tuesday, 5/10 Skill focus:Evaluate the significance of energy in understanding the structure of matter and the universe

Define half-life

Calculate the amount remaining and activity of radioactive material after a given time

1. Bell work: Students answer pre-lab questions2. As a class, discuss the student responses to the pre-lab

questions

3. In pairs, complete the Lab-Radioactivity and Half-Life4. Before dismissal, compare different groups results and

relate to half-life5. Homework-Complete questions that accompany the

activity

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Wednesday, 5/11 Skill focus:Evaluate the significance of energy in understanding the structure of matter and the universe

Calculate the amount remaining and activity of radioactive material after a given time

1. Bell work: Given graph of data, answer questions about the half-life of the isotope

2. As a class, discuss the student responses3. Model and practice solving half-life problems4. Homework-Solve half-life problems and read article on

Nuclear Energy

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Thursday, 5/12 Skill focus:All to date

All objectives weeks 1-16 1. Bell work: Prepare for Nuclear Energy Quiz2. Nuclear Energy Quiz (or mini-test)3. Students decide on groups4. As a class, discuss the End of Semester project

requirements (This could be adjusted to the Great Energy Debate Writing Assignment)

5. In groups, students research and plan project idea6. Homework-begin gathering materials

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Friday, 5/13 Skill focus:All to date

All objectives weeks 1-16 1. Bell work: Get into project groups2. In groups, continue working on End of Semester Project3. Homework-none


AP ExamsMonday, May 9 – AP Biology and AP Music TheoryTuesday, May 10 – AP GovernmentWednesday, May 11– AP English Language and AP MacroeconomicsThursday, May 12 – AP World History and AP StatisticsFriday, May 13 – AP Human Geography

MilestonesTo be determined.

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Week 19 Monday, 5/16 Skill focus:All to date

All objectives weeks 1-16 1. Bell work: Get into project groups2. In groups, continue working on End of Semester project

and preparing presentation3. Homework-none


Tuesday, 5/17 Skill focus:All to date

All objectives weeks 1-17 1. Bell work: Prepare materials for presentation2. Each group presents project to the class3. Students individually assess project using scoring guide4. Homework-Work on review guide


Wednesday, 5/18 Skill focus:All to date

All objectives weeks 1-17 1. Bell work: Get into groups for review activity2. Students complete Candy land Review for final exam3. Homework-Work on review guide


Thursday, 5/19 Skill focus:All to date

All objectives weeks 1-17 1. Bell work: Answer review questions on board2. Based on answers, students are divided into groups by

topics


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3. Students complete review activity for the topic determined by answers to bell work review questions

4. Students rotate to another review station as needed5. Homework-Work on review guide

Friday, 5/20 Skill focus:All to date

All objectives weeks 1-17 1. Bell work: Divide into review groups2. Students complete password review activity3. As a class, discuss any areas still needing review4. Homework-Complete review guide


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Monday, 5/23 Senior Exams (Benchmark #3 – 5th, 6th, & 7th)Tuesday, 5/24 Senior Exams (Benchmark #3 – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th) / Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 7th)Wednesday, 5/25 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 1st & 2nd)Thursday, 5/26 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 3rd & 4th)Friday, 5/27 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 5th & 6th)

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