FHS Physics: 2020

Friday - December 18th, 2020 (100% Virtual Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to compare the momentum of different objects and use the impulse-momentum theorem to explain how safety devices work.

Bellwork:

N/A

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Have a great break!

SEEL Extension:

Wednesday - December 16th, 2020 (100% Virtual Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to compare the momentum of different objects and use the impulse-momentum theorem to explain how safety devices work.

Bellwork:

N/A

Daily Plan:

Unit 6 Work Day

Homework:

Prepare for the Unit 6 Test!

SEEL Extension:

Tuesday - December 15th, 2020 (100% Virtual Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to compare the momentum of different objects and use the impulse-momentum theorem to explain how safety devices work.

Bellwork:

N/A

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Prepare for the Unit 6 Test!

SEEL Extension:

Friday - December 11th, 2020 (100% Virtual Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to compare the momentum of different objects and use the impulse-momentum theorem to explain how safety devices work.

Bellwork:

A small marble of mass 0.175 kg is launched toward the right at a speed of 7.25 m/s where it strikes a larger marble of mass 0.335 kg resting on the edge of the table. After the collision the small marble moves left with a velocity of 6.55 m/s. If the table is 1.85 m tall, how far from the edge of the table will the large marble land?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Collisions Lab

SEEL Extension:

Wednesday - December 9th, 2020 (100% Virtual Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to compare the momentum of different objects and use the impulse-momentum theorem to explain how safety devices work.

Bellwork:

A 0.215 kg Velcro ball is thrown with an initial velocity of 6.5 m/s west at a 0.755 kg paddle that is at rest. If the ball hits and sticks to the paddle, how fast will the ball and paddle move together?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Momentum Practice #3

Tuesday - December 8th, 2020 (100% Virtual Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to compare the momentum of different objects and use the impulse-momentum theorem to explain how safety devices work.

Bellwork:

During a game of kickball, a 1.45 kg ball approaches a player at a velocity of 4 m/s east. If the player kicks the ball and it leaves their foot at a velocity of 7 m/s west, what was the ball's change in momentum? If the time of the kick was measured to be 0.21 s, what was the force applied to the ball during the kick?

Daily Plan:

Collisions Simulation

Homework:

Collisions Simulation

SEEL Extension:

Safe Schools Training

Friday - December 4th, 2020 (100% Virtual Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to compare the momentum of different objects and use the impulse-momentum theorem to explain how safety devices work.

Bellwork:

How does increasing the amount of time a momentum change occurs in change the force during that time period? Where can this be useful?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

HQ: Collisions (DUE 12/9 END)

SEEL Extension:

Wednesday - December 2nd, 2020 (100% Virtual Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to compare the momentum of different objects and use the impulse-momentum theorem to explain how safety devices work.

Bellwork:

What is impulse? Where would you see examples of impulse in your everyday life?

Daily Plan:

Momentum Practice #1

Homework:

HQ: Momentum & Impulse (DUE 12/4 END)

Tuesday - December 1st, 2020 (100% Virtual Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be assessed on their knowledge of unit 5 topics.

Bellwork:

N/A

Daily Plan:

Homework:

HQ: Momentum & Impulse (DUE 12/4 END)

SEEL Extension:

Video

Wednesday, November 25th - Friday, November 27th

No School - Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday - November 24th, 2020 (100% Virtual Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will predict the changes in motion of an object due to the forces acting upon the object.

Bellwork:

A 2.25 kg book is at rest on a table that is inclined at an angle of 24 degrees above the horizontal. The book is found to accelerate down the table at a rate of 0.85 m/s². What is the frictional force between the book and the table?

Daily Plan:

Unit 5 Review

Homework:

Prepare for the Unit 5 Test!

SEEL Extension:

Friday - November 20th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will predict the changes in motion of an object due to the forces acting upon the object.

Bellwork:

A 250 kg motorcycle is at rest on a driveway that is inclined at an angle of 19.5 degrees. Draw a free body diagram to represent this situation, and determine the frictional force on the bike.

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Unit 5 Review

SEEL Extension:

Wednesday - November 18th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will predict the changes in motion of an object due to the forces acting upon the object.

Bellwork:

What does a net force of zero always indicate? What does a non-zero net force always indicate?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Homework Quiz: Net Force (DUE 11/24)

SEEL Extension:

Tuesday - November 17th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will predict the changes in motion of an object due to the forces acting upon the object.

Bellwork:

A 8.4 kg bowling ball accelerates from rest at a rate of 2.5 m/s² to the right along a flat bowling alley floor. What net force is acting upon the ball?

Daily Plan:

Forces Practice #1 - Group Work Time
Newton's Laws Notes Discussion
Forces Practice #2

Homework:

Homework Quiz: Net Force (DUE 11/24)

SEEL Extension:

Friday - November 13th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will create diagrams that represent the forces acting on an object and solve problems involving forces at equilibrium.

Bellwork:

What are the two ways that net force can be calculated? What two things does a net force of a zero indicate?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

5.2 - Newton's Laws Video Notes

5.2 - Newton's Laws Student Notes

SEEL Extension:

Wednesday - November 11th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will create diagrams that represent the forces acting on an object and solve problems involving forces at equilibrium.

Bellwork:

A broken down car being pushed down the road moves with a constant velocity. Draw a free body diagram to represent this situation.

Daily Plan:

Forces Notes Discussion
Free Body Diagrams Practice #1

Homework:

Homework Quiz: Free Body Diagrams & Net Force (DUE 11/17 END)

SEEL Extension:

Tuesday - November 10th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be assessed on their knowledge of unit 4 topics.

Bellwork:

N/A

Daily Plan:

Homework:

5.1 - Forces Video Notes

5.1 - Forces Student Notes

SEEL Extension:

Friday - November 6th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to predict the position of an object as it travels in two dimensions.

Bellwork:

An archer is capable of firing an arrow at a speed of 56.2 m/s. If the archer fires the arrow from the ground at an angle of 31.2º, at what horizontal range would they need to place a target that is 8.0 m above the ground to hit the bulls-eye of the target on the way down?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Unit 4 Review

SEEL Extension:

Wednesday - November 4th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to predict the position of an object as it travels in two dimensions.

Bellwork:

How are time up and time down related when the launch height and landing height are the same? How are the time up and time down related when the landing height is BELOW the launch height? How are the time up and time down related when the landing height is ABOVE the launch height?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Unit 4 Review

Tuesday - November 3rd, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to predict the position of an object as it travels in two dimensions.

Bellwork:

How is projectile motion related to everything that we have done thus far in the year?

Daily Plan:

Projectile Motion Simulation

Homework:

Projectile Motion Practice #2

SEEL Extension:

Video Link

Survey Link

Friday - October 30th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to predict the position of an object as it travels in two dimensions.

Bellwork:

An object is launched at a velocity of 23 m/s at an angle of 26.5º above the horizontal. What are the horizontal and vertical components of the object's velocity?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Homework Quiz: Projectile Motion (DUE 11/6)

SEEL Extension:

Video Link

Survey Link

Wednesday - October 28th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to predict the position of an object as it travels in two dimensions.

Bellwork:

In our lab, what is causing the ball to accelerate down the ramp? How should the acceleration of the ball change then if the ramps incline is increased? Explain your answer!

Daily Plan:

Horizontal Launch Lab

Homework:

Homework Quiz: 2D Motion (DUE 10/30)

Tuesday - October 27th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to predict the position of an object as it travels in two dimensions.

Bellwork:

A baseball is thrown directly east from a height of 1.6 m above the ground. If the baseball lands 11.2 m east from where it was thrown, how fast was the baseball thrown?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

2D Motion Practice #1

Homework Quiz: 2D Motion (DUE 10/30)

SEEL Extension:

SURVEY

Friday - October 16th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to predict the resultant of multiple two-dimensional movements.

Bellwork:

N/A

Daily Plan:

Homework:

2D Motion Practice #1

SEEL Extension:

LINK

Wednesday - October 14th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

No Classes - PSAT Testing

Tuesday - October 13th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to predict the resultant of multiple two-dimensional movements.

Bellwork:

A car drives 56 miles at 21 degrees north of east, stops, then travels 102 miles at 32 degrees south of east. What is the car's resultant displacement?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Prepare for the Unit 3 Test on Friday!

SEEL Extension:

LINK

Friday - October 9th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to predict the resultant of multiple two-dimensional movements.

Bellwork:

While out for a leisurely walk, you undergo two consecutive displacements. The first is 3.6 km at 19.9° north of west, and the second is 5.2km at 31.6° west of south. What is your resultant displacement?

Daily Plan:

Vector Work Time!
Force Boards & Vectors Lab

Homework:

Unit 3 Review

SEEL Extension:

Sophomores & Juniors: LINK

Seniors: LINK

Wednesday - October 7th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to predict the resultant of multiple two-dimensional movements.

Bellwork:

What are the two directional systems we are using to designate direction of vectors?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

HQ: Vector Addition (DUE 10/13)

Tuesday - October 6th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to predict the resultant of multiple two-dimensional movements.

Bellwork:

A biker travels 13.2 km at 26.5° west of north. Determine the X and Y components of the biker's trip.

Daily Plan:

Homework:

HQ: Vector Components (DUE 10/9)

SEEL Extension:

Sophomores & Juniors: LINK

Seniors: LINK

Friday - October 2nd, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to explain how constant acceleration affects motion, and will be able to predict various values of objects undergoing constant acceleration.

Bellwork:

N/A

Daily Plan:

Homework:

3.1 - Vector Notes Student

3.1 - Vector Notes Video

SEEL Extension:

Freshman - Juniors: LINK

Seniors: LINK

Wednesday - September 30th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to explain how constant acceleration affects motion, and will be able to predict various values of objects undergoing constant acceleration.

Bellwork:

What makes the 1-D motion problems that we have been working on more challenging than the problems we worked with before? Does anything make them easier?

Daily Plan:

Popper Lab

Homework:

Unit 2B Review

Tuesday - September 29th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to explain how constant acceleration affects motion, and will be able to predict various values of objects undergoing constant acceleration.

Bellwork:

A biker is moving at a speed of 1.55 m/s when they begin to accelerate for 12.5 s. If they cover 32 m during this time, what was the magnitude of their acceleration?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Unit 2B Review

SEEL Extension:

Freshman - Juniors: LINK

Seniors: LINK

Friday - September 25th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to explain how constant acceleration affects motion, and will be able to predict various values of objects undergoing constant acceleration.

Bellwork:

An object at rest begins to accelerate over a distance of 225 m. If the object reaches a final speed of 32.1 m/s, what was its average acceleration?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

1-D Motion Practice #2

SEEL Extension:

Juniors: LINK

Seniors: LINK

Wednesday - September 23rd, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to explain how constant acceleration affects motion, and will be able to predict various values of objects undergoing constant acceleration.

Bellwork:

How do you feel the test went yesterday? What do you need to improve on in our second portion of this unit?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

HQ: Kinematics (DUE 9/29)

Tuesday - September 22nd, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to explain how constant acceleration affects motion, and will be able to predict various values of objects undergoing constant acceleration.

Bellwork:

N/A

Daily Plan:

Unit 2a Test

1-D Motion Practice #1

Homework:

HQ: Kinematics (DUE 9/29)

SEEL Extension:

Juniors: LINK

Seniors: LINK

Friday - September 18th, 2020 (50/50 Block)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to explain how constant acceleration affects motion, and will be able to predict how a period of acceleration would look on various graphs.

Bellwork:

What has been the most challenging part of unit 2 thus far for you? What are you going to do to address that today?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Prepare for the Unit 2a Test on Tuesday next week!

Wednesday - September 16th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to explain how constant acceleration affects motion, and will be able to predict how a period of acceleration would look on various graphs.

Bellwork:

In your lab, what should happen to the time intervals from 0 - 20 cm, 20 - 40 cm, 40 - 60 cm, etc... ? Explain your answer.

Daily Plan:

Acceleration Down a Ramp Lab

Homework:

Unit 2a Review

Monday - September 14th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to explain how constant acceleration affects motion, and will be able to predict how a period of acceleration would look on various graphs.

Bellwork:

An object travels at a constant velocity of 5.0 m/s, slows down at a rate of 1.0 m/s² for 3 seconds, and continues to travel. Sketch a velocity vs. time graph of this scenario.

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Excel Tutorial Video Notes

Friday - September 11th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to explain how constant acceleration affects motion, and will be able to predict how a period of acceleration would look on various graphs.

Bellwork:

What units is acceleration measured in? Why does this make sense?

Daily Plan:

Acceleration Practice #1

Homework:

HQ: Acceleration (DUE 9/16)

Wednesday - September 9th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will compare and contrast speed and velocity and be able to use each to measure an object's motion.

Bellwork:

A biker travels 3.1 km north in a time of 15.2 minutes. They then turn and travel 4.4 km west in a time of 19.5 minutes. What is the biker's average speed and velocity (in km/min)?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

2.3 - Acceleration Video Notes

2.3 - Acceleration Student Notes

Monday - September 7th, 2020

No School - Labor Day

Friday - September 4th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will compare and contrast speed and velocity and be able to use each to measure an object's motion.

Bellwork:

How are speed and velocity similar? How are they different?

Daily Plan:

Speed vs. Velocity Activity

Homework:

Velocity Practice #1

Wednesday - September 2nd, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will compare and contrast distance and displacement and be able to use each to measure an object's motion.

Bellwork:

A runner leaves their home and travels a distance of 2.1 km east. They then turn north and travel a distance of 1.4 km. What is the runner's total distance traveled and their displacement from their home?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

2.2 - Velocity Video Notes

2.2 - Velocity Student Notes

Monday - August 31st, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will compare and contrast distance and displacement and be able to use each to measure an object's motion.

Bellwork:

How are distance and displacement similar? How are they different?

Daily Plan:

Motion Practice #1

Homework:

Motion Practice #1

Friday - August 28th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will be assessed on their knowledge of unit 1 topics.

Bellwork:

N/A

Daily Plan:

Unit 1 Test

Homework:

2.1 - Motion Video Notes

2.1 - Motion Student Notes

Wednesday - August 26th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will review for their Unit 1 Test

Bellwork:

What has been the most challenging part of this unit for you? What can you do today and during office hours to help address that?

Daily Plan:

Unit 1 Review

Homework:

Prepare for the Unit 1 Test!

Monday - August 24th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to predict unknown sides or angles of a triangle using trigonometry.

Bellwork:

Solve for all missing sides and angles:

Daily Plan:

Trigonometry Help

Homework:

Unit 1 Review

Friday - August 21st, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to predict unknown sides or angles of a triangle using trigonometry.

Bellwork:

What are the three simple trigonometry functions that are used to solve for unknown sides or angles of right triangles?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Trigonometry Practice #1

Homework Quiz: Trigonometry (DUE 8/26)

Wednesday - August 19th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to convert quantities using units as a guide.

Bellwork:

8.9 m/s = ? mph

5280 feet = 1 mile

1 mile = 1.61 km

Daily Plan:

Dimensional Analysis Practice #1

Homework:

Dimensional Analysis Practice #1

Homework Quiz: Dimensional Analysis (DUE 8/24)

Monday - August 17th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to convert quantities using units as a guide.

Bellwork:

How do you currently do complex conversions?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Metric System Video Notes

Metric System Student Notes

Friday - August 14th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to predict which digits in a number represent measurements and explain their reasoning.

Bellwork:

How many sig figs are in the following numbers:
1) 0.00305
2) 4050
3) 100,000
4) 3.75 x 10⁸

Write the following number using 3 sig figs:
5) 520,000

Daily Plan:

Significant Figures Practice #1

Homework:

Homework Quiz: Sig Figs (DUE 8/19)

Wednesday - August 12th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to take accurate and precise measurements.

Bellwork:

Why is it important that we be able to take measurements to the correct level of uncertainty?

Daily Plan:

Uncertainty Activity

Homework:

1.2 - Significant Figures Video Notes
1.2 - Significant Figures Student Notes
Homework Quiz: Measurement (DUE 8/14)

Tuesday - August 11th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will understand the intention of practice assignments and will be able to describe how homework will be collected and graded.

Bellwork:

What volume is contained in the graduated cylinder below?

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Homework Quiz: Measurement (DUE 8/14)

Monday - August 10th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to take quality notes virtually.

Bellwork:

What is one thing you are excited about in physics this year? What is one thing you are worried about?

Daily Plan:

Virtual Notes Guide

Homework:

1.1 - Measurement Video Notes
1.1 - Measurement Student Notes

Friday - August 7th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to navigate their virtual course.

Bellwork:

Bellwork assignments will begin here next week!

Daily Plan:

Homework:

Get to Know You Video

Thursday - August 6th, 2020 (VIRTUAL LEARNING)

Welcome to physics at Fishers High School! This blog will serve as our course page for the year. The blog will be updated daily with what we did that day in class including any necessary documents. Please make sure to the check the blog often, especially if you are unable to attend class for any reason.

Daily Objective:

Students will be able to describe the layout and expectations of their physics course for the 2020 - 2021 school year at Fishers High School.

Bellwork:

Daily bellwork assignments will begin here next week!

Daily Plan:

Introduction to Course & Instructor
Syllabus
Virtual Class Expectations

Homework:

N/A