Book: Physics, 2nd Edition, by Alan Giambattista, Betty McCarthy Richardson, and Robert C. Richardson
Course Expectations and Syllabus
Quiz Correction Policy
The quiz schedule for 2015-2016 is tentative and subject to change.
Unit 1: Introduction to Motion
Lab: Measurement Lab, Conversion Sheet, Intro to Motion Review
Problem Set:
Chapter 1 - 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 34
Chapter 2 - 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 16, 22, 24, 26
Helpful Links / Extra Practice: Online textbook resource
Unit 2: 1-D Motion
Labs: Graph Walking, Falling Objects Lab, Falling Objects Lab Instructions, Falling Objects Lab Datasheet,
Falling Objects Lab Form
Problem Set:
Chapter 2 - 11, 12, 13, 30(a,e), 37, 38, 58, 60, 45, 47, 48, 50, 52
Motion Problems , Motion Problems II: Free Fall, 1D Motion Review
Helpful Links / Extra Practice: Online textbook resource
Unit 3: Projectile Motion and Vectors
Problem Set: Chapter 3 - 13, 16, 19, 20, 24, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 56 (a,b), 60, 79, 82
Vector Worksheet , Projectile Motion Problems, Projectile Motion Problems 2, Flying Spuds Lab
Unit 4: Forces 1
Lab: Force Inquiry Lab
Drawing FBDs, Forces I, Forces II, Forces III, Forces Review
Unit 5: Forces 2
Bricklayer, Forces on Systems, Static and Kinetic Friction, Special Forces: Spring and Drag, Special Forces Review II
Unit 6: Work and Energy
Problem Set: Chapter 6- 13, 17, 18, 19, 25. 30, 32, 49, 50, 59, 61, 75, 76, 82, 90, 96
Pulleys and Ramps, Work , More Work (and Energy), Elastic Energy, Rube-Goldberg, Work and Energy Review
Rube Goldberg Project Work and Energy Calculations
Answers to Work worksheet and Work and Energy Review Sheet
First Semester Exam
Exam Week Schedule (Huron's Site)
Exam Review Packet
Unit 7: Momentum
Exploding Carts Lab, Exploding Carts Lab Data Sheet
Momentum I, Momentum 2, Momentum Review
Unit 8: Electrostatics
Coulomb's Law Lab: Lab Pre-Questions, Lab Data Sheet, Lab Post-Questions
Worksheets: Log-Log Graphing, Electrostatic Forces, Electrostatic Fields, Electrostatic Potential, Electrostatics Review
Unit 9: Circuits
Lab sheets: Batteries and Bulbs, Ohm's Law Lab, Resistors in Series, Resistors in Parallel, Circuits Lab Prequestions, Circuits Lab, Circuits Lab Post Questions,
Worksheets: Ohm's Law and Joule's Law, Circuits I, Circuits II, Circuits Review
Circuits II Answers
Useful Simulations at the University of Colorado (PhET)
Unit 10: Waves
Waves Notes, Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Intensity and Interference
Labs: Reflection Lab, Refraction Lab, Lenses Lab
Worksheets: Reflection 1, Reflection Notes, Reflection 2, Refraction, Converging Lenses
Unit 11: Circular Motion and Roller Coasters
Worksheets: Rotational Motion Notes, Rotational Motion Problems, Forces in Circular Motion, Roller Coaster Energy
Cedar Point - Monday, May 23, 2017
Permission Slips must be turned in and Proposals must be approved by Friday, May 20
Personal Measurement Lab, Outside Measurement Lab, Proposal
Lab Report includes all of the above and is due based on the senior culminating events schedule.
Quiz Correction Policy
The quiz schedule for 2015-2016 is tentative and subject to change.
Unit 1: Introduction to Motion
Lab: Measurement Lab, Conversion Sheet, Intro to Motion Review
Problem Set:
Chapter 1 - 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 34
Chapter 2 - 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 16, 22, 24, 26
Helpful Links / Extra Practice: Online textbook resource
Unit 2: 1-D Motion
Labs: Graph Walking, Falling Objects Lab, Falling Objects Lab Instructions, Falling Objects Lab Datasheet,
Falling Objects Lab Form
Problem Set:
Chapter 2 - 11, 12, 13, 30(a,e), 37, 38, 58, 60, 45, 47, 48, 50, 52
Motion Problems , Motion Problems II: Free Fall, 1D Motion Review
Helpful Links / Extra Practice: Online textbook resource
Unit 3: Projectile Motion and Vectors
Problem Set: Chapter 3 - 13, 16, 19, 20, 24, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 56 (a,b), 60, 79, 82
Vector Worksheet , Projectile Motion Problems, Projectile Motion Problems 2, Flying Spuds Lab
Unit 4: Forces 1
Lab: Force Inquiry Lab
Drawing FBDs, Forces I, Forces II, Forces III, Forces Review
Unit 5: Forces 2
Bricklayer, Forces on Systems, Static and Kinetic Friction, Special Forces: Spring and Drag, Special Forces Review II
Unit 6: Work and Energy
Problem Set: Chapter 6- 13, 17, 18, 19, 25. 30, 32, 49, 50, 59, 61, 75, 76, 82, 90, 96
Pulleys and Ramps, Work , More Work (and Energy), Elastic Energy, Rube-Goldberg, Work and Energy Review
Rube Goldberg Project Work and Energy Calculations
Answers to Work worksheet and Work and Energy Review Sheet
First Semester Exam
Exam Week Schedule (Huron's Site)
Exam Review Packet
Unit 7: Momentum
Exploding Carts Lab, Exploding Carts Lab Data Sheet
Momentum I, Momentum 2, Momentum Review
Unit 8: Electrostatics
Coulomb's Law Lab: Lab Pre-Questions, Lab Data Sheet, Lab Post-Questions
Worksheets: Log-Log Graphing, Electrostatic Forces, Electrostatic Fields, Electrostatic Potential, Electrostatics Review
Unit 9: Circuits
Lab sheets: Batteries and Bulbs, Ohm's Law Lab, Resistors in Series, Resistors in Parallel, Circuits Lab Prequestions, Circuits Lab, Circuits Lab Post Questions,
Worksheets: Ohm's Law and Joule's Law, Circuits I, Circuits II, Circuits Review
Circuits II Answers
Useful Simulations at the University of Colorado (PhET)
Unit 10: Waves
Waves Notes, Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Intensity and Interference
Labs: Reflection Lab, Refraction Lab, Lenses Lab
Worksheets: Reflection 1, Reflection Notes, Reflection 2, Refraction, Converging Lenses
Unit 11: Circular Motion and Roller Coasters
Worksheets: Rotational Motion Notes, Rotational Motion Problems, Forces in Circular Motion, Roller Coaster Energy
Cedar Point - Monday, May 23, 2017
Permission Slips must be turned in and Proposals must be approved by Friday, May 20
Personal Measurement Lab, Outside Measurement Lab, Proposal
Lab Report includes all of the above and is due based on the senior culminating events schedule.