Hello class of 2021! On this page will be everything you need for my class. Consider bookmarking this page, as I will keep it regularly updated.
my email: [email protected]
Welcome! I'm looking forward to helping you study some new things in the realm of Physics!
Week 8: Wrapping Up/Cookbook
5/19
Our last synchronous day is today! Here's a short to do list!
To Do:
1. Respond to this survey about Senior Exit interviews
2. Finish your 2 CookBook Pages using my template.
3. Add your complete pages to this folder
4. Sign up for one on one check out here. (required!) We will look over your finished pages and look at your final grade.
5. Check this list to see if I am still missing your drawings for Loteria!
5/17
This week we will finish formatting your pages for the cookbook and complete our Loteria set! There will not be whole class Zoom meetings, only small group sessions on Tuesday and one on one check out meetings Thursday and Friday. (see Calendar below)
Sign up for Tuesday Small Groups here. We will do a public critique of one of your book pages.
Link to Book Page Example
Our last synchronous day is today! Here's a short to do list!
To Do:
1. Respond to this survey about Senior Exit interviews
2. Finish your 2 CookBook Pages using my template.
3. Add your complete pages to this folder
4. Sign up for one on one check out here. (required!) We will look over your finished pages and look at your final grade.
5. Check this list to see if I am still missing your drawings for Loteria!
5/17
This week we will finish formatting your pages for the cookbook and complete our Loteria set! There will not be whole class Zoom meetings, only small group sessions on Tuesday and one on one check out meetings Thursday and Friday. (see Calendar below)
Sign up for Tuesday Small Groups here. We will do a public critique of one of your book pages.
Link to Book Page Example
Week 7: Free Choice
5/14
- Link to submit blog posts and comment
5/13
- Please turn your draft blog posts for this week in here!
- Check out the example cookbook
5/11
Small Groups today: Please turn in your notes / images from yesterday HERE
5/10
To Do:
1. Choose a topic for this week. Either pick a physics topic that you are interested in or pick a demonstration that you'd like to try and I can help you find a topic that it fits with.
- Ideas for Physics Topics (definitely check out the "discoveries" section)
- 10 Physics demonstrations, Longer list here,
2. Give the demonstration a try. Complete the demonstration notes.
3. Sign up for a small group for tomorrow
- Link to submit blog posts and comment
5/13
- Please turn your draft blog posts for this week in here!
- Check out the example cookbook
5/11
Small Groups today: Please turn in your notes / images from yesterday HERE
5/10
To Do:
1. Choose a topic for this week. Either pick a physics topic that you are interested in or pick a demonstration that you'd like to try and I can help you find a topic that it fits with.
- Ideas for Physics Topics (definitely check out the "discoveries" section)
- 10 Physics demonstrations, Longer list here,
2. Give the demonstration a try. Complete the demonstration notes.
3. Sign up for a small group for tomorrow
Week 6: Compression
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5/06
Turn in Posts/comments here Next week you will propose and initiate your own project idea. Have an example/model prepared. Ideas for choose your own adventure: Julius Sumner Miller Easy Woodworking Projects 5/05 Demonstration day! Everyone at a distance should turn in an image of your demo as well as a draft blog post by the end of the day. Turn both of those things in here 5/03 Today you will build an arch! Resources and instructions here Sign Up for a small group Turn in arch pictures here |
Week 5: Equal and Opposite (Interactions)
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4/30
Submit your posts here Class notes Here Spring Question: Video 1 Video 2 4/27 Small groups today! Be sure to sign up for a time Remember to turn in your notes HERE by 2pm today 4/26 to do: Notes organizer Resource 1 Resource 2 Demonstration: Find 3 videos that show an equal and opposite reaction. Submit them here. (submit by 2pm today) Remember to sign up for a small group! |
Week 4: Projectile Motion
I think this is a composited video but in theory it would work
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4/23
Morning session today! Turn your blog posts in here Today's notes 4/22 By now, you should have a modified version of the penny dropping demonstration completed and documented. Complete a draft of your blog post and have it ready for class this afternoon! 4/19 TO DO - Sign up for small groups tomorrow! - On your own today, complete the demonstrations and notes. Use the included calculator and find t and V0 for some different horizontal projectiles. (t=flight duration, V0=Initial velocity). Use my organizer if you like - Here's a fairly complete demonstration for you to check out as inspiration for Wednesday |
Week 3: Bernoulli
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4/16
Class at 9:30am today! Turn in Posts/Comments here Video from today Want to be in Honors? 4/13 Today we will be in small groups, be sure you sign up for one at the link below! If you are interested in Honors, make sure you complete the Honors agreement, then fill out this form. 4/12 Complete the demonstrations for this week and the notes. Sign up for small groups, which will be on Tuesday (4/13) Demonstration 1: Demonstration 2 (do both!) Resource 1 (first 2 minutes but the whole video is great and will give you ideas for modified demos) Resource 2 |
Week 2: Equilibrium
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3/19
Today we'll critique each others work before making edits. You will have time this afternoon to polish your post before submitting it. Submit your Week 2 posts and student led comments here. Honors Information 3/18 Use today to execute your updated demonstration and begin a post about it. Use the same questions as last week: 1. Describe the original demonstration and the concept it is meant to convey. 2. Identify, explain, and support the changes that you made to the demonstration. See you Friday! 3/16 Use your afternoon to try the demo below and complete the demo notes. Use the resources below and whatever else you can find online Demonstration Resource 1 Resource 2 Resource 3 (annoying but helpful) ** TOP TIP: Draw a diagram of the demonstration after you finish it and try to label all the different forces. This will really help! Submit your Inertia post and comment. I will assess them after I eat lunch today. Even if your post isn't finished, send it in with a comment! 3/15 We'll start the next topic and demo tomorrow morning at 9:30. Today you may submit your work from last week. Included with your submission will be a Student Led Comment, where you tell me about your work and participation. I will use this to write you a note in Powerschool when I assess your work tomorrow. - Opt In Survey - Submit inertia blog post here |
Week 1: Inertia
This week we will study INERTIA. On Tuesday, make your own version of the demonstration, look over the assigned resources, and complete the Demonstration Notes organizer. Sign up for a small group time on Wednesday and come prepared to discuss / ask questions regarding the demonstration and concepts.
Demonstration Resource 1 Resource 2 Small Group Signup Link to Demonstration Notes organizer Link to my example Post |
To Do 3/11
- Try your own demonstration of Inertia. Be creative and document your work (photos, video, drawings, etc) - Respond to the following prompts on your DP or a Google doc 1. Describe the original demonstration and the concept it is meant to convey. 2. Identify, explain, and support the changes that you made to the demonstration. We will critique work first thing Friday so make sure to have your work ready! To Do 3/09 - Sign up for a small group session for tomorrow - Try the demonstration for this week. Take pictures, video, draw a diagram, etc. - complete the Notes. |
