Physics with Technology - Unit 3: Basic Motion

General Schedule

Day 1 - Position and Time

Day 2 - Basic Motion

Day 3 - Change in Velocity and Acceleration

Day 4 - Motion Maps

Day 5 - Average Velocity and Displacement

Day 6 - Advanced Displacement

Day 7 - Position and Velocity graph Interpretation 

​​Day 8 - Motion Graph Interpretation

Unit 3 Learning Objectives

  • Determine the relationship between position and time for two toy cars.
  • Understand how velocity can be used to make a conversion.
  • Understand the difference between distance and displacement and how they affect speed and velocity.
  • Determine the average speed and average velocity of a mealworm.
  • Understand how change in position relates to velocity.
  • Understand how change in velocity relates to acceleration
  • Use motion maps to understand motion
  • Use computer software to analyze a real world motion map
  • Calculate the displacement when given a velocity vs. time graph
  • Calculate the average velocity when given a story
  • Interpret and create position vs. time graphs as well as velocity vs. time graphs.
  • Interpret and draw motion graphs
Day 10 - Test
November 3, 2016
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In Class:  ​
  • Asses yellow note packet
  • Take test

Things due Sunday 11-6

  • All of the yellow packet. Some parts were homework, we didn't skip anything.
  • ​Mealworm lab in composition notebook
  • Blinky car lab in composition notebook
  • Motion Map online lab in composition notebook
  • All online homework
    • Day 1 Position and Time
    • Day 2 Basic Motion
    • Day 3 Motion Equations
    • Day 4 Motion Maps
    • Day 5 Velocity Graphs
    • Day 6 Graph Conversions
    • Day 7 Graph Extravaganza
    • Unit 3 Part 1 Review
    • Unit 3 Part 2 Review
    • Unit 3 Test: Basic Motion
unit_3_study_session.pdf
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Day 9 - Motion Graphs & Wrap up
November 1, 2016
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Interpret and create position vs. time graphs as well as velocity vs. time graphs.

In Class:  ​
  • Complete pages 15-19
  • Review for Test

Assignments: ​​​​
  • Complete all online homework.
6.0_motion_graphs.pptx
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Day 8 - Stories and Graphs
October 28, 2016
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Calculate the average velocity when given a story
  • Interpret and create position vs. time graphs as well as velocity vs. time graphs.

In Class:  ​
  • Watch video and complete notes and practice found on page 11 &12.
  • The sub will start and pause the video so you have enough time for practice.
  • If you don't get through everything in class the rest of the video is homework.

Assignments: ​​​
  • Finish the video and homework on page 12
  • Complete all online homework.
5.0_stories_and_graphs.pptx
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Day 7 - Graph Lab
October 26, 2016
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Interpret and create position vs. time graphs as well as velocity vs. time graphs.
  • Interpret and draw motion graphs

In Class:  ​
  • Physics in the News
  • Check homework on page 10
  • Graph Lab

Assignments: ​
  • ​​Complete all online Homework by specific Due Dates​​
  • Complete graph lab
Day 6 - Calculating Displacement if the Velocity Changes
October 19, 2016
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Calculate the displacement when given a velocity vs. time graph

In Class:  ​
  • Physics in the News
  • Grade Paper in class (Due Today)
  • Questions on Motion Maps?
  • Check Motion Map Lab
  • Displacement with changing velocity Notes (pg 9)
  • Practice Pg 10

Assignments:
  • Complete Practice problems on page 10
  • ​​Complete all online Homework by specific Due Dates​​
4.0_calculating_displacement.pptx
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Day 5 - Motion Maps
October 17, 2016
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Use motion maps to understand motion
  • Use computer software to analyze a real world motion map

In Class:  ​
  • Physics in the News
  • Questions on Acceleration? (pg 5)
  • Motion Maps Notes and Practice (pg 6-8 of yellow packet)
  • Motion Map Lab online tinyurl.com/motionmaplab
    • Sample Data in Picture below

Assignments:
  • Complete Practice problems on page 7
  • Complete Motion Map Lab (top of page 8)
  • ​​Complete all online Homework by specific Due Dates​​
  • ​Print Paper!!
3.0_motion_maps.pptx
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Day 4 - Acceleration or Changing Velocity
October 13, 2016
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Understand how change in velocity relates to acceleration

In Class:  ​
  • Physics in the News
  • Questions on Velocity? (pg 4)
  • Acceleration Notes and Practice Problems (pg 5 of yellow packet)

Assignments:
  • Complete Practice problems on page 5
  • ​​Complete all online Homework by specific Due Dates​​
2.0_changing_x___v.pptx
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Day 3 - Velocity or Changing Position
October 11, 2016
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Understand how change in position relates to velocity.

In Class:  ​
  • Physics in the News
  • Check Meal Worm Lab
  • Velocity Notes and Practice Problems (pg 4 of yellow packet)

Assignments:
  • Complete Practice problems on page 4
  • ​​Complete all online Homework by specific Due Dates​​
changing_x___v.pptx
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2.0_position_time_math.pdf
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Day 2 - Basic Motion
October 7, 2016
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Understand the difference between distance and displacement and how they affect speed and velocity.
  • Determine the average speed and average velocity of a mealworm.

In Class:  ​
  • Physics in the News
  • Check Blinky Car Lab
  • Spooky Spider Analogy
  • Distance versus Displacement Notes
  • Mighty Meal Worm Lab

Assignments:
  • Complete Meal Worm Lab
  • ​​Complete all online Homework by specific Due Dates​​
basic_motion.pptx
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Day 1 - Position and Time
October 5, 2016
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Determine the relationship between position and time for two toy cars.
  • Understand how velocity can be used to make a conversion.

In Class:  ​
  • Physics in the News
  • Correct Tests
  • Blinky Car Lab
  • Position Versus Time Notes

Assignments:
  • Complete Blinky Car Lab by Friday​​
  • Complete all online Homework by specific Due Dates