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Mr. Kimball's Science

Physics with Technology - Unit 5: Newton's 1st Law

General Schedule

Day 1 - Frame of Reference 

Day 2 - Inertia

Day 3 - Inertia Lab

Day 4 - Centripetal Acceleration

Unit 5 Learning Objectives

  • Use vector subtraction to make frame of reference calculations
  • Use vector addition to make frame of reference calculations
  • Understand when to use vector addition or subtraction
  • Understand how inertia affects the motion of an object
  • Understand centripetal acceleration and how to calculate it
Day 5 - Test
December 12, 2016
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Topics and Objectives: ​

In Class:  ​​
  • Test
  • Notes and Lab Assessment
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Assignments: ​
Day 4 - Centripetal Force
December 8, 2016
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Topics and Objectives: ​
  • Understand centripetal acceleration and how to calculate it

In Class:  
​​
  • Centripetal Notes pg 7-8
  • Airplane lab, bottom of page 8

Assignments:
  • Complete online practice
  • Complete Lab
centripetal_acceleration.pptx
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Day X - The Martian
December 6, 2016
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Topics and Objectives: ​

In Class:  ​​
  • Watch The Martian and answer guided questions
  • Turn in questions at the end of the period

Assignments: ​

Day X - The Martian
December 2, 2016
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Topics and Objectives: ​

In Class:  ​​
  • Watch The Martian and answer guided questions

Assignments: ​

Day 3 - Inertia Lab
November 30, 2016
​

Topics and Objectives: ​
  • Understand how inertia affects the motion of an object

In Class:  
​​
  • Inertia Stations Lab, pg 6

Assignments:
  • Complete online practice
  • Complete Lab

Day 2 - Vector addition and Inertia
November 28, 2016
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Use vector addition to make frame of reference calculations
  • Understand when to use vector addition or subtraction
  • Understand how inertia affects the motion of an object

In Class:  
​​
  • Frame of reference notes, addition and subtraction notes (pgs 4-5)

Assignments:
  • Complete online practice
2_vector_addition.pptx
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inertia.pptx
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Day 1 - Frame of Reference
November 21, 2016
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Use vector subtraction to make frame of reference calculations
  • Use vector addition to make frame of reference calculations
  • Understand when to use vector addition or subtraction

In Class:  
​
  • Physics in the News
  • Hand out new packets (blue)
  • Frame of reference notes, addition and subtraction notes (pgs 2-3)

Assignments:
  • Complete practice problems on page 3
  • Complete online practice
1_vector_arithmetic_subtractionpwt.pptx
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